On December 16, 2000, the Steelers defeated the Washington Redskins
24-3 in the last game played at Three Rivers Stadium.
Three Rivers Stadium
Three Rivers stadium
Three Rivers Stadium (1970-2000)
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Before it was named Heinz Field it was called the Three Rivers Stadium
0. Cleveland's first win over the Steelers at Three Rivers Stadium came on October 5, 1986 by the score of 27-24.
The first baseball game played at Three Rivers Stadium was on July 16, 1970. The Pittsburgh Pirates lost to the Cincinnati Reds 3-2. The Pittsburgh Steelers also lost their first game at the stadium, to the Houston Oilers 19-7 on September 20, 1970.
The Steelers play their homes games at Heinz Field, which is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
In 2001, the Pittsburgh Steelers began to play their home games in the state-of-the-art Heinz Field. The Steelers played their home games at Three Rivers Stadium between 1970-2000. Between 1964-1969 the Steelers played at Pitt Stadium and between 1933-1963 they played at Forbes Field.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The Houston Oilers on September 20, 1970. The Oilers won 19-7.
Bernard L. Flynn entered a contest by the Pittsburgh Post Gazette in 1969 to name the new Pittsburgh Stadium. He sent in the name Three Rivers Stadium and he won the contest.