Twenty years ago, the city of Pittsburgh said goodbye to a historic and beloved landmark, as Three Rivers Stadium was demolished on Feb. 11, 2001, after 30 years of use, to make way for Heinz Field, PNC Park and the buildings and lots that make up the modern North Shore.
The period was a somewhat unique one in Pitt’s history, as the Panthers had just finished their first and only full season at Three Rivers Stadium in 2000, after Pitt Stadium had been torn down the year before. However, the Panthers also played five high-profile games at the venue prior to the 2000 season, and they ultimately went 7-3 in 10 games there.