University of Pittsburgh Athletics
8/27/2005 12:00:00 AM | General
| Saturday, September 24, 2005 - Pitt vs. Youngstown State |
| A Celebration of Tradition- Throwback Day- Everything old is new again. The Pitt football team will don the uniforms of the 1970s/early `80s as part of Panther "Throwback Day" at Heinz Field. The stadium will be filled with the retro musical sounds of that time period. Fans are encouraged to make their own nostalgic fashion statements at the game. FAMILY DAY GIANT EAGLE ADVANTAGE CARD DAY Petersen Events Center Ticket Office (Please check our website to confirm hours of operation) | |||
River City Rivalry- Pitt and Cincinnati meet for the first time since 1981 and will battle for the "River City Rivalry" trophy. The Bearcats, who won last year's Fort Worth Bowl, enter their first season as members of the Big East Conference. 50-Year Anniversary of Pitt's 1955 Sugar Bowl Team- Pitt celebrates the 50th anniversary of its 1955 Sugar Bowl team. Among the honorees that day will be Bobby Grier, who on Jan. 2, 1956, became the first-ever African-American to play in the Sugar Bowl. SCOUT DAY (Order Form) FACULTY & STAFF APPRECIATION DAY- Presented by TIAA CREF.
CHEERLEADER DAY (Order Form) The Pittsburgh Panthers are welcoming all local cheerleaders to Heinz Field for its annual Cheerleader Day as the Panthers battle the South Florida Bulls. All squads will have an opportunity to join in collegiate pre-game festivities and cheer in one of the finest facilities in the country. Call Katie Brinkley at 412-648-8305 for more information. FAMILY DAY | |||
Mark May Tribute- Pitt will honor newly elected College Football Hall of Fame member Mark May as part of its Homecoming festivities. Before he became one of college football's top broadcast voices with ESPN, May won the 1980 Outland Trophy at Pitt and was a member of the Washington Redskins' famed "Hogs" offensive line during their run to three Super Bowls. 25-Year Anniversary of Pitt's 1980 Team- Pitt will also honor Mark May's 1980 team, which is widely regarded as one of the greatest teams in college football history. The 11-1 Panthers were judged the 12th best team of all time by The Sporting News and featured such greats as Dan Marino, Hugh Green, Russ Grimm, Rickey Jackson and Randy McMillan. HOMECOMING FRESHMAN FAMILY WEEKEND- The University of Pittsburgh will host the families of this year's freshman class at the Pitt-Syracuse football game. For more information please contact the University of Pittsburgh Residence Life office at 412-648-1200. | |||
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| Senior Day-Pitt pays tribute to its seniors as it takes on Big East foe Connecticut in the home regular-season finale. YOUTH DAY GIANT EAGLE ADVANTAGE CARD DAY Petersen Events Center Ticket Office (Please check our website to confirm hours of operation)
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