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Construction completed Sept. 1, 1925

First game played vs. Washington & Lee on 9/26/25 a 26-0 victory for Pitt

Seating capacity was 56,150

Originally configured to hold 69,400 and the capability to add a 30,000 seat upperdeck

Largest crowd was 68,918 vs. Fordham in 1938 a 24-13 Pitt victory

Highest average attendance was 54,818 in 1982.

Pitt Stadiums first night game occured on 8/31/85 a 31-30 Pitt victory over Purdue.

Pitt Stadiums first night game with permanent lights occured on 9/19/87 a 24-21 loss to Temple.

PantherVision debuted on 8/30/97 a 45-13 Pitt victory over Southwestern La.

The Panthers played their last game at Pitt Stadium on November 13, 1999 VS. Notre Dame a 37-27 Pitt victory.