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Heinz Field
The Big Ketchup Bottle, The Mustard Palace
Image:Heinzfieldlogo.gif
Location 100 Art Rooney Ave
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212
Broke ground June 18, 1999
Opened August 24, 2001
Owner City of Pittsburgh
Operator Pittsburgh Steelers,
University of Pittsburgh
Surface DD GrassMaster
Construction cost $281 million
Architect HOK Sport
Former names Steelers Stadium 1999-2001 (working title)
Tenants Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL) (2001-present)
Pittsburgh Panthers (NCAA) (2001-present)
Capacity 65,050

Heinz Field (known as Steelers Stadium during construction) is a football stadium located in the North Shore neighborhood, just across the Allegheny River from downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a non-sectarian coeducational independent state-related, "public" research University Desso GrassMaster a sports Playing field surface composed of natural grass enhanced by artificial fibers The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a non-sectarian coeducational independent state-related, "public" research University The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with A modern stadium (plural stadiums or stadia in English is a place or venue for (mostly outdoor Sports Concerts or other events consisting The Allegheny River is a principal Tributary of the Ohio River and is located in the Eastern United States. It is the home stadium facility of the Pittsburgh Steelers NFL franchise and the University of Pittsburgh Panthers college football team. The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a non-sectarian coeducational independent state-related, "public" research University The Pittsburgh Panthers, commonly referred to as the Pitt Panthers are the athletic teams of University of Pittsburgh. College football is American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, Colleges and military academies The stadium sits on approximately 12. 4 acres (50,000 m²) of land and has a seating capacity of 65,050, including approximately 6,600 club seats and a capacity of approximately 1,500 in 127 suites[1]. It was built with a mixture of private and public funds to replace Three Rivers Stadium. Three Rivers Stadium was a Multi-purpose stadium located in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania from 1970 to 2000 Three Rivers was also the home of the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team; they moved into PNC Park before Three Rivers was demolished. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. PNC Park is a Baseball park located in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. One purpose of building the new facilities was to provide each team with a dedicated building rather than a single shared-use stadium. Heinz Field and PNC Park were built opposite each other across the Three Rivers site, which is now a parking lot serving both stadiums and the site of several office building developments. The stadium sits directly across from "The Point" which is the confluence of the Allegheny and the Monongahela Rivers to form the Ohio River, on whose northern bank the stadium sits. Point State Park is a Pennsylvania state park on in Downtown Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA at the confluence The Monongahela River (məˌnɒŋɡəˈheɪlə also known locally as the Mon /ˈmɒn/ is a River on the Allegheny Plateau in North-Central The Ohio River is the largest Tributary by volume of the Mississippi River.

Heinz Field is primarily a football facility, though it has also hosted soccer games and concerts—in fact the first event at the venue was a concert by pop band 'N Sync shortly after the stadium opened in August 2001. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered A concert is a live Performance, usually of Music, before an Audience. Artistic gymnastics World Artistic Gymnastics Championships: Men's all-around champion Feng Jing, China The Steelers debuted there during the 2001-2002 NFL season. The stadium is a bowl design with an open end facing south. The open end allows views of the Pittsburgh skyline across the Ohio River.

Heinz Field scoreboard with a view of the Ohio River.
Heinz Field scoreboard with a view of the Ohio River.

The stadium's naming rights were acquired by the H. J. Heinz Company, and thus it is affectionately called "The Big Ketchup Bottle" by ESPN announcer Chris Berman and "The Mustard Palace" (a nod to its yellow seats) by many Pittsburgh-area sportscasters. Naming rights are the right to name a piece of Property, either tangible property or an event usually granted in exchange for financial considerations Ketchup (also spelled catsup or catchup) also known as tomato ketchup, tomato sauce, red sauce, Tommy sauce, ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American Cable television network dedicated to Christopher ("Boomer" James Berman (born May 10, 1955 in Greenwich Connecticut) is an American sportscaster The rights were acquired for $57 million, partially in a nod to the "57 varieties" claimed on its ketchup bottles. The main scoreboard at the south end of the stadium is flanked by neon red Heinz ketchup bottles, which rotate and appear to pour out ketchup when the Steelers enter the "red zone" during games. A scoreboard is a large board for publicly displaying the score in a game or match

Unlike Three Rivers, the playing surface at Heinz Field is a combination of Kentucky bluegrasses reinforced with polypropylene fibers[2]. The field features underground heating to help the grass survive Pittsburgh's winter climate. As a result, the field is known for its difficult kicking surface; the only non-NFL game-kicked field goal over 50 yards was 51 yards, kicked by Pat McAfee of the West Virginia Mountaineers during the Backyard Brawl on November 16, 2006. The West Virginia Mountaineers are the athletic teams of West Virginia University. History First played in 1895 the game has historically been one of the more intense rivalries in the Eastern United States. The NFL record for kicking was just 50 yards, set by Jeff Reed in the 2006 season in a 28-20 loss to Cincinnati.

The field
The field

Recently, Green Bay Packers rookie Mason Crosby broke the record in a game against the Steelers by kicking a 52 yard field goal. Mason Walker Crosby (born September 3, 1984 in Lubbock Texas) is a professional American football Placekicker for the In 2006, the NFL Players Association conducted a poll in which the grass at Heinz was selected as the worst grass field in the league. Template talkInfobox Union for usage -->The National Football League Players Association, or NFLPA, is the [3] The issue of the playing surface has recurred following a November 26, 2007 game between the Steelers and the Miami Dolphins, during which a rainstorm occurred, resulting in terrible field conditions. Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football team based in the Miami Florida Metropolitan Area. [4] Four high school football games and a college football game were played during the weekend before that game, with a new pitch being laid on top of the old surface prior to the Dolphins game.

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AFC Championship games

Heinz Field has hosted the AFC Championship Game twice:

Coca-Cola Great Hall

The hall is housed on Heinz Field's first two floors near the East Entrance. The New England Patriots, commonly called the " Pats " by sports writers and fans are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston It serves as one of the city's two football history and hall centers (the other being at the Heinz Regional History Center in the Strip District), focusing both on the rich traditions of the Pittsburgh Panthers and Steelers. The Strip District is a Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the United States. It also hosts post and pre-game audience shows. Among the notable features of the hall:

Facts

Additional Images

Atop the west ramp looking down on Gate A entrance

Front of the Gate A entrance (fisheye).

Atop the south ramp looking west (fisheye).

View from Section 529 (fisheye).

Pitt Panther statue outside Gate A. The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a non-sectarian coeducational independent state-related, "public" research University The Pittsburgh Panthers, commonly referred to as the Pitt Panthers are the athletic teams of University of Pittsburgh.

The sun sets on Heinz Field

Heinz Field

References

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  2. ^ Wilson Fuoco, Linda. "Turf topper: Heinz Field surface sporting new temporary sod", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 2007-11-27. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, also known simply as the "PG" is the largest daily Newspaper serving metropolitan Pittsburgh, Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Retrieved on 2007-11-27. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont  
  3. ^ Bouchette, Ed. "Grass won't be greener (or new)", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 2007-02-03. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, also known simply as the "PG" is the largest daily Newspaper serving metropolitan Pittsburgh, Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Retrieved on 2007-03-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor.  
  4. ^ Bouchette, Ed. "Steelers aim to dry out Heinz Field sod", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 2007-11-27. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, also known simply as the "PG" is the largest daily Newspaper serving metropolitan Pittsburgh, Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Retrieved on 2007-11-27. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont  

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Preceded by
Three Rivers Stadium		 Home of the
Pittsburgh Steelers
2001 – present		 Succeeded by
current
Preceded by
Three Rivers Stadium		 Home of the
University of Pittsburgh
2001 – present		 Succeeded by
current

Three Rivers Stadium was a Multi-purpose stadium located in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania from 1970 to 2000 Three Rivers Stadium was a Multi-purpose stadium located in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania from 1970 to 2000 The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a non-sectarian coeducational independent state-related, "public" research University
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