Pittsburgh Review

On February 11, 2001, Pittsburgh's iconic Three Rivers Stadium was demolished to make way for the Steelers' new home, Heinz Field. The stadium, which had been a significant part of Pittsburgh's sports history, was brought down by 4,800 pounds of dynamite in just 19 seconds.

The event drew large crowds from various vantage points across the city. Spectators gathered at Point State Park and Mount Washington to witness the end of an era for a venue that had hosted four Super Bowl championship teams and two World Series championship teams.

Three Rivers Stadium opened in 1971 with a seating capacity of 59,000 for football games. It served as home to 14 AFC Central Division champion teams and saw the Steelers win 13 home playoff games. Franco Harris achieved 27 games with over 100 rushing yards there. The stadium also witnessed the Steelers winning 17 Monday Night Football games.

Fourteen Steelers Hall of Famers played at Three Rivers Stadium along with Chuck Noll, a Hall of Fame coach. In addition to sports events, it hosted notable concerts such as Bruce Springsteen's performance in 1985 attended by nearly 66,000 fans.

The final game at Three Rivers Stadium was against the Washington Redskins. Jerome Bettis rushed for over 100 yards one last time there while Richard Huntley scored its final touchdown on a fourth-quarter run. Chad Scott made the last interception during this game.

In its closing moments, Amos Zereoue converted a crucial play on fourth and ten leading to Kordell Stewart running out the clock on what would be the final play ever held at Three Rivers Stadium.