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If it was an even-numbered year, wouldn’t that mean it was a PSU home game?I just started to watch it on YouTube. I was at the game so I never saw the broadcast. Chris Schikell (misspelling) said that the tickets between the two schools were equally divided. Was that true?
No clueIf it was an even-numbered year, wouldn’t that mean it was a PSU home game?
It was a PSU home game and they elected to play it at Three Rivers
There's a common myth perpetuated by our friends to the east that big bad Pitt forced them to play so many games in Pittsburgh.Because ABC wanted to broadcast the game at night. Neither Pitt Stadium nor Beaver Stadium had lights. If the schools wanted the television money they had to play at Three Rivers.
Because ABC wanted to broadcast the game at night. Neither Pitt Stadium nor Beaver Stadium had lights. If the schools wanted the television money they had to play at Three Rivers.
We agreed to play 3 in a row at 3RS. I think maybe all were 50-50.If it was an even-numbered year, wouldn’t that mean it was a PSU home game?
We agreed to play 3 in a row at 3RS. I think maybe all were 50-50.
I caught hell from my ex for leaving the Turkey day dinner....at OUR house, no less.1974.
My seat was downstairs on the 50. Pitt's first play was a deep handoff to TD. The ball and the nitter's AA tackle...Mike something?...arrived at the same time. Rough night.
I got revenge in 76. Walked in with 2 bottles of champagne, and crystal glasses.The 1974 game on Thanksgiving night was FREEZING cold. We were in the first row of the upper deck on the Pitt sideline.
Game was close through the 1st half. Then on the 2nd half KO, a Pitt reserve RB named Allen Webster fumbled the kick. The nits recovered and scored off of the great field position. That play changed the course of the game.
I got revenge in 76. Walked in with 2 bottles of champagne, and crystal glasses.
Had some fun in that 2nd half.
I got revenge in 76. Walked in with 2 bottles of champagne, and crystal glasses.
Had some fun in that 2nd half.
Around 1969, Beaver stadium capacity was around 48,000. By 1977, it gradually got up to about 60,000. TRS was larger capacity.
If it was an even-numbered year, wouldn’t that mean it was a PSU home game?
Beaver Stadium was expanded to 57,538 in 1972, 60,203 in 1976 and 76,639 in 1978. Every one of those numbers is larger than what Three Rivers Stadium was at the time, which was 50,350.
Beaver Field was smaller. By 1978, they were close to 80K.Around 1969, Beaver stadium capacity was around 48,000. By 1977, it gradually got up to about 60,000. TRS was larger capacity.
Not that it means anything, Pitt did wear their white jerseys and during the game the score always had Penn State at the bottom. But I remember something about the game being moved to Three Rivers, but can't remember why.
They switched the years around so the game could be played at night at 3 Rivers. Neither stadium had lights back then.If it was an even-numbered year, wouldn’t that mean it was a PSU home game?
Beaver stadium was a glorified high school stadium back then. It is just a bigger glorified high school stadium now. The Erector Set.Beaver Stadium was expanded to 57,538 in 1972, 60,203 in 1976 and 76,639 in 1978. Every one of those numbers is larger than what Three Rivers Stadium was at the time, which was 50,350.
Pitt played the nits at 3 Rivers in 1974, 1975 & 1976. The 1973 game was at Beaver Stadium. So here’s a trivia question and answer: In his 4 years as HC at Pitt how many times did Johnny Majors’ Pitt teams play PSU at Pitt Stadium? Answer: 0.
I’m a bit too young to remember that, but nice tidbit. I’m surprised I didn’t know that. I always thought ‘76 was a one time neutral site game for night time tv
One of my favorite Paterno hypocrisies was when Syracuse refused to give the Nits 2 for 1 scheduling, Joe lit up Syracuse, crying about how much Joe did for Eastern football and Cuse wouldn't return the favor.For years Paterno touted Eastern football, after PITT won the 1976 NC he hated PITT for getting there ahead of him and let it be known when Jackie took over.
Seven?? LightweightPitt would of never beaten PSU if it weren't for Greene County's own George Messich.Old number 76 was the anchor on that oline .Tony D wouldn't of gotten the ncaa rushing record if it weren't for him.At least that's what Messich told me many times over a cold one or seven!
Same with PSU and its series with Pennsylvania. Most games were played in Philly back in the day.Great memories, Neighbor!
But a massive point that people are missing here: GodPa used the occasion of those games in Pittsburgh (going back to whining about Jock Sutherland era games, for God's sake!) when justifying his meglomaniacal demand that Pitt play 2 games in Culty Valley for every 1 game in Pittsburgh.
So yes, we know that PSU agreed to these game in Pgh because it was considered by them an occasion to "promote Eastern football" as GodPa liked to say so often... meaning, in his uniquely narcissistic view, PENN STATE football. It was a different world back then, and unlike today, playing in far-away rural state campuses was NOT an advantage. Particularly a pain-in-the-ass place to get to... like State College. By playing in Pittsburgh, PSU got more national attention than they could possibly have received playing in that erector set in the hills.
As always, self-serving cult myopia.
Beano Cook used to say that the '76 national title that Pitt won turned Paterno into a bitter person. He was the champion of Eastern football. He did things the right way. HIS team should have won a national title for Eastern football.
Beano was right
Yes. Paterno didn't concede anything. Getting those three straight home games in return for coming to Three Rivers was a huge advantage.Also should be pointed out that after the '77 game was played at Pitt Stadium the next 3 after that ('78. '79 and '80) were all played at Beaver Stadium. Nits won in '78. Pitt won the '79& '80 games up there.
Yes. Paterno didn't concede anything. Getting those three straight home games in return for coming to Three Rivers was a huge advantage.
We agreed to play 3 in a row at 3RS. I think maybe all were 50-50.
I caught hell from my ex for leaving the Turkey day dinner....at OUR house, no less.1974.
My seat was downstairs on the 50. Pitt's first play was a deep handoff to TD. The ball and the nitter's AA tackle...Mike something?...arrived at the same time. Rough night.
This game should be played EVERY year and I don’t care what conference, what network or what spin the NitWit nation says to the contrary. The last (4) years were some of the best atmospheres I’ve been a part of around Pitt Football and it’s a crying shame that those aforementioned entities allow the #weare cult to wriggle off the proverbial hook and schedule OOC cupcakes instead of Pitt - H2P!I just started to watch it on YouTube. I was at the game so I never saw the broadcast. Chris Schikell (misspelling) said that the tickets between the two schools were equally divided. Was that true?
Reid would have been long gone. Maybe Hartenstine?
Messich was the lightweight the Old Pizzaboy was just getting started after 7!Seven?? Lightweight
Reid played on the 68 and 69 undefeated Nit teams. I always remember Jack Geig saying he went to high school with Reid and used to knock him around to keep him in line. I really miss the old Altoona Panther.Mike Reid??