Attendance Figures

[Dointhatrag]

If Pitt wins this saturday there is a great chance we could have our best season attendance figures ever. Having two big home games up front on the schedule will create more buzz to the casual fan and potentially drive increased attendance for the lesser games later in the year (Rhode Island, Duke).

Year	Avg Attendance
2005​	40,272
2006​	43,305
2007​	33,315
2008​	49,352
2009​	53,446
2010​	52,165
2011​	46,003
2012​	41,494
2013​	49,741
2014​	41,315
2015​	48,150
2016​	46,076
2017​	36,295
2018​	41,696
2019​	43,372
2020​	COVID
2021​	45,365
2022​	70,622

 

[TheWerewolfFromTwilight]

Pretty sure we average almost 60k in 2003. I would assume that is out highest (or close to it).

 

[HailToPitt725]

Pretty sure we average almost 60k in 2003. I would assume that is out highest (or close to it).

I believe you’re right. That was pretty much the perfect storm because we had success the season prior and had a very nice home schedule that season (Notre Dame, Virginia Tech, Miami). Additionally, we were in the Big East title contention late into the season.

 

[TheWerewolfFromTwilight]

I believe you’re right. That was pretty much the perfect storm because we had success the season prior and had a very nice home schedule that season (Notre Dame, Virginia Tech, Miami). Additionally, we were in the Big East title contention late into the season.

Yeah. On top of all that, Heinz Field was still a novelty to people who couldn't get there for a Steeler game yet, and you could come and watch one of the five greatest receivers of all time play.

 

[HailToPitt725]

Yeah. On top of all that, Heinz Field was still a novelty to people who couldn't get there for a Steeler game yet, and you could come and watch one of the five greatest receivers of all time play.

Both good points. Just a lot of good things that went the right way. We have some of that this season (strong home schedule, high expectations), but I think it’ll come down to if we’re in national contention come October and November. If we beat Tennessee this week, I think we can begin to discuss that moving forward.

 

[upj87]

If Pitt wins this saturday there is a great chance we could have our best season attendance figures ever. Having two big home games up front on the schedule will create more buzz to the casual fan and potentially drive increased attendance for the lesser games later in the year (Rhode Island, Duke).

Year	Avg Attendance
2005​	40,272
2006​	43,305
2007​	33,315
2008​	49,352
2009​	53,446
2010​	52,165
2011​	46,003
2012​	41,494
2013​	49,741
2014​	41,315
2015​	48,150
2016​	46,076
2017​	36,295
2018​	41,696
2019​	43,372
2020​	COVID
2021​	45,365
2022​	70,622

will create more buzz to the casual fan and potentially drive increased attendance... Hahaha, newer Pitt fans, they are so cute. If a national championship and 30-3 three year records did not create buzz and booming attendance in an age with two or three games a year on tv, nothing will...

 

[recruitsreadtheseboards]

I believe you’re right. That was pretty much the perfect storm because we had success the season prior and had a very nice home schedule that season (Notre Dame, Virginia Tech, Miami). Additionally, we were in the Big East title contention late into the season.

Yeah. That year was the perfect storm. Great home schedule of ND, VT and Miami (when VT and Miami were top 10 programs). Fitz. Preseason rankings, including Athlon's ranking Pitt #9 in the preseason. Also coming off an unexpected 9-4 season.
I mean Kent State had a legit 53K. Syracuse, a noon start, actually had 60K. The ND, VT and Miami games were sold out.

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

Yeah. On top of all that, Heinz Field was still a novelty to people who couldn't get there for a Steeler game yet, and you could come and watch one of the five greatest receivers of all time play.

Sunday are sold out, but Saturdays aren't.

YET!

 

[Slick Manager of Champs]

Sunday are sold out, but Saturdays aren't.

YET!

well at least he tried some marketing. Big complaint with Heather....she does nothing to improve the Heinz Field situation. Hardly any marketing, and doesn't seem to want to bring up the tarping issue.

 

[PittPharm2002]

well at least he tried some marketing. Big complaint with Heather....she does nothing to improve the Heinz Field situation. Hardly any marketing, and doesn't seem to want to bring up the tarping issue.

Winning is the advertisement needed

 

[Slick Manager of Champs]

Winning is the advertisement needed

obviously

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

will create more buzz to the casual fan and potentially drive increased attendance... Hahaha, newer Pitt fans, they are so cute. If a national championship and 30-3 three year records did not create buzz and booming attendance in an age with two or three games a year on tv, nothing will...

The only way Pitt sells out games like GT, Duke, Syr, Wake, Lou, BC, etc is if we have OSU or Bama type success. Top 5 every year, I'm talking. Top 10, Top 15 doesn't sell it out. Stadium is just too big.

Now lets say we're playing GT in a 45K-50K full stadium. That place would be electric

 

[ThePanthers]

will create more buzz to the casual fan and potentially drive increased attendance... Hahaha, newer Pitt fans, they are so cute. If a national championship and 30-3 three year records did not create buzz and booming attendance in an age with two or three games a year on tv, nothing will...

People are already bitching ticket prices are too high for a top 25 matchup against a name opponent ayear after winning the acc.

Probably the same people that bitch that Pitt is "cheap"

 

[NKSplitter]

Sunday are sold out, but Saturdays aren't.

YET!

 

[HailtoPitt]

I still have that pin somewhere.

 

[HailtoPitt]

If Pitt wins this saturday there is a great chance we could have our best season attendance figures ever. Having two big home games up front on the schedule will create more buzz to the casual fan and potentially drive increased attendance for the lesser games later in the year (Rhode Island, Duke).

Year	Avg Attendance
2005​	40,272
2006​	43,305
2007​	33,315
2008​	49,352
2009​	53,446
2010​	52,165
2011​	46,003
2012​	41,494
2013​	49,741
2014​	41,315
2015​	48,150
2016​	46,076
2017​	36,295
2018​	41,696
2019​	43,372
2020​	COVID
2021​	45,365
2022​	70,622

It's possible but unlikely to top 2003 when Pitt had big home games with VT, ND and Miami and averaged (I think) 60,000.

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

I still have that pin somewhere.

I do too!

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

well at least he tried some marketing. Big complaint with Heather....she does nothing to improve the Heinz Field situation. Hardly any marketing, and doesn't seem to want to bring up the tarping issue.

I think I've seen more marketing for Pitt football this year than pretty much ever. I've seen commercials on several different Pittsburgh channels, and I see on line ads for Pitt football tickets all the time.

 

[Burgh15]

Not including this year, the average of the numbers listed above (if I calculated correctly) is 44,460. I've thought the stadium scaled down to 48,000 would be perfect for Pitt. Capacity house nearly every week and you create a demand for tickets rather than having a surplus.

 

[HOF Coach]

obviously

 

[PittPharm2002]

I think I've seen more marketing for Pitt football this year than pretty much ever. I've seen commercials on several different Pittsburgh channels, and I see on line ads for Pitt football tickets all the time.

Yeah - in fact all of pitt athletics has a substantially higher advertising profile lately

 

[pittdan77]

ThE prESs Is mEAn TO pItT aBoUt AttENdEncE!

Good God, we're our own worst enemies.

 

[PleasantonPanther]

Any word on Ticket sales for Saturday's game? Based on what I am seeing at Stub Hub etc...looks light. We need to show up for this game!

 

[Pitt2006]

At all costs, PITT should fill the lower bowl. It can make a half stadium sound whole. Upgrade existing ticket holders. Discount uppers. Fill the PIT PITT. I am curious what they draw if they beat Tenn and WMU for the likely noon Rhode Island game.

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

Yeah - in fact all of pitt athletics has a substantially higher advertising profile lately

I usually look at the ESPN web site at lunchtime at work to see if anything is going on, and there are Pitt ads on their almost every day, including today.