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On This Day in Pittsburgh History: December 15, 1951

The Panthers open legendary Fitzgerald Field House with a victory over Columbia. The arena will serve the city for 51 seasons. [Wikipedia; Historic Pittsburgh]

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4 years ago on December 15, 2013 at 08:00am

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Dorsett of the Pittsburgh Panthers on the cover of Sports Illustrated, November 1976 (via)

On This Day in Pittsburgh History: October 23, 1976

Pitt’s Tony Dorsett breaks the all-time NCAA college football rushing record. [Wikipedia]

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4 years ago on October 23, 2013 at 12:36pm

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On This Day in Pittsburgh History: October 3, 1908

Players for the Pittsburgh Panthers wore numbered jerseys for the first time. It is believed that Pitt was the first college football team to so outfit their players (via, via, via).

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4 years ago on October 04, 2013 at 11:24am

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On This Day in Pittsburgh History: December 15, 1951

The Panthers open legendary Fitzgerald Field House with a victory over Columbia. The arena will serve the city for 51 seasons. [Wikipedia; Historic Pittsburgh]

#University Of Pittsburgh #pittsburgh #fitzgerald field house #1950s #Pittsburgh Panthers

5 years ago on December 15, 2012 at 10:12am

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