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FOOTBALL 2015-16
VISITING TEAM GUIDE
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PITT ALL-TIME LEADERS ................................................................................................................... 3
Pitt Players in NFL ................................................................................................................................... 4
2015 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE .............................................................................................................. 5
COACHES & STAFF .............................................................................................................................. 7
CONTACT INFORMATION .................................................................................................................. 11
ABOUT HEINZ FIELD ........................................................................................................................... 12
2015 TRIP SUMMARY .......................................................................................................................... 13
DIRECTIONS TO STADUIM ................................................................................................................. 14
PARKING MAP (1) ................................................................................................................................. 16
PARKING MAP (2) ................................................................................................................................. 17
STADIUM POLICIES ............................................................................................................................. 18
STADIUM MAP ...................................................................................................................................... 21
AROUND PITTSBURGH ....................................................................................................................... 22
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TOTAL OFFENSE ............................. Rush ................ Pass ............... TDR ............... Total
1. Alex Van Pelt (1988-92) .................. -119 ............ 11,267 ................... 73 ............ 11,147
2. Tino Sunseri (2009-12), ........................ 1 .............. 8,590 ................... 56 .............. 8,591
PASSING YARDAGE ............... Comp-Att. ................. Pct. .................. TD .............. Yards
1. Alex Van Pelt (1988-92) .......... 865-1503 ................ .576 ................... 66 .......... 11,2267
2. Dan Marino (1979-82) ............. 693-1204 ................ .576 ................... 79 .............. 8,597
RUSHING .............................................. Att. .................. TD ................ Avg. .............. Yards
1. Tony Dorsett (1973-76) ................... 1163 ................... 58 .................. 5.6 .............. 6,526
2. Ray Graham (2009-12)...................... 595 ................... 32 .................. 5.5 .............. 3,271
RECEPTIONS .................................... Yards .................. TD ................ Avg. ................. Rec
1. Devin Street (2010-13) .................... 2901 ................... 16 .............. 14.36 ................. 202
2. Latef Grim (1998-00) ...................... 2680 ................... 15 .............. 15.06 ................. 178
RECEIVING YARDAGE................ Recept .................. TD ................ Avg. .............. Yards
1. Antonio Bryant (1999-01) ................. 173 ................... 30 .............. 17.69 .............. 3,061
2. Dietrich Jells (1991-95) ..................... 160 ................... 25 .............. 18.77 .............. 3,003
SCORING .................................................................................................................. Points
1. Tony Dorsett (1973-76) ............................................................................................. 380
2. Carson Long (1973-76) ............................................................................................. 268
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AARON DONALD - Defensive Lineman
ANDY LEE - Punter
DARRELLE REVIS - Cornerback
DEVIN STREET - Wide Receiver
HENRY HYNOSKI - Fullback
JABAAL SHEARD– Linebacker
K’WAUN WILLIAMS - Defensive Back
LARRY FITZGERALD - Wide Receiver
LESEAN MCCOY - Running Back
MIKE MCGLYNN - Offensive Lineman
TOM SAVAGE - Quarterback
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HOME
AWAY
SATURDAY
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September Youngstown State
Pittsburgh, Pa
TBD
SATURDAY
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September At Akron
Akron, Ohio
TBD
SATURDAY
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September At Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
TBD
SATURDAY
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October At Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Va.
TBD
SATURDAY
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October Virginia
Pittsburgh, Pa
TBD
SATURDAY
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October At Georgia Tech
Atlanta, Ga
TBD
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SATURDAY
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October
THURSDAY
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October
SATURDAY
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November
SATURDAY
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November
SATURDAY
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November
FRIDAY
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November
At Syracuse
Syracuse, N.Y.
TBD
North Carolina
Pittsburgh, Pa
TBD
Notre Dame
Pittsburgh, Pa
TBD
At Duke
Durham, N.C.
TBD
Louisville
Pittsburgh, Pa
TBD
Miami
Pittsburgh, Pa
TBD
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Pat Narduzzi - Head Coach
Jim Chaney - Offensive
Coordinator & Quarterbacks
John Petersen - Offensive Line
Andre Powell - Running Backs,
Special Teams Coordinator
Kevin Sherman - Wide
Receivers
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Rob Harely - Linebackers
Tim Salem - Tight Ends
Tom Sims - Defensive Line
Renaldo Hill - Cornerbacks
Josh Conklin - Defensive
Coordinator
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Ben Mathers—Director of
Football Operations
Dave Andrews - Head Strength &
Conditioning
Dann Kabala - Director of Player
Personnel
Rob Blanc - Head Athletic
Trainer
Chris LaSala - Assistant AD,
Football Operations
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Lynnie Koontz - Recruiting
Assistant
Vicki Kline - Administrative
Assistant
Bob Junko - Director of Football
Relations, Program Enhancement
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POSITION NAME EMAIL OFFICE CELL
GAME DAY
MANAGER John Abrams [email protected] (412) 648-8204 (412) 906-6607
FOOTBALL
OPERATIONS Chris LaSala [email protected] (412) 648-8712 (412) 398-7156
MARKETING Chris Bain [email protected] (412) 624-6163 (412) 580-6746
SPORTS
INFORMATION E.J. Borghetti [email protected] (412) 648-8240 (412) 491-5110
TICKETING Justin Acierno [email protected] (412) 648-7488 (412) 977-9609
ATHLETIC
TRAINER Rob Blanc [email protected] (412) 648-8705 (412) 398-7165
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Opened August 2001
Home of the Pittsburgh Steelers & Pittsburgh Panthers
Seating capacity of 65,050
Steelers locker room 6,000 square feet, Panthers locker room 4,600 square feet
Playing Surface: The turf is a blend of four varieties of Kentucky Bluegrass, covering just over two
acres. The soil is a twelve inch, sand-based root zone, meeting USGA specifications for particle size.
Under the root zone approximately 40 miles of ¾ inch piping heat the soil. Below the heating system
there is a four inch layer of pea gravel that contains drain pipes that empty into a 22 inch collector pipe
that surrounds the perimeter of the field
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1. Visiting Team: Game Date: 2. Person Coordinating Travel Plans:
Title: Office Telephone #: Cell Phone #: ____________________
3. Mode of Transportation/Carrier: 4. Arrival Information: Date: Time: Airline: Ground Handler: Contact: Departure: Date: Time: Ground Handler: 5. Name & Location of Hotel: 6. Local Transportation: Bus Company: # Team/Staff/Official Party Busses: 7. Equipment Arrival: (Date & Time) Equipment Contact (Name and Cell Phone #): Number/Type of Vehicles: Equipment Staff Arrival time on Game Day:_____________ 8. Friday Walk-Through: (Preferred Time) Saturday Walk-Through (if applicable):
Special Requests for practice at a local high school: 9. Credentials: You will be provided 60 Bench/Sideline, 9 Coaches Booth, 6 Coaches Video, and 2 Coaches Phones
Additional Requests should be communicated through your SID to EJ Borghetti, Pitt’s Executive Associate Athletic Director - Media Relations
10. Coaches Phones: Contact Name & Phone:
Special Needs: Police Escorts Needed:
Please be as specific as possible as to time and location to assist the University of Pittsburgh police department in planning.
Friday: Staging Time: From: To: Staging Time: From: To:
Game Day: What Time Does the Team Want to Arrive at Heinz Field?
Staging Time: From: To:
Post-Game: Staging Time: From: To: 12. Alumni/Boosters/Fans: If there are any formal alumni events/receptions planned on game day, where and when will they be held? (Helps assist our staff with questions):
13. Are your cheerleaders attending? Is your band attending? 14. Person Handling Player/Guest Tickets:
15. Locker Room/Sideline: The following items are supplied for all visiting teams: 13 Cases (1 Pepsi, 1 Diet Pepsi, 3 Water, 8 Gatorade) There will also be (10) five gallon bottles of water and 800lbs. of ice on the sideline. Cool Zone Fans ($500) / Heated Benches and Torpedos ($1,500) are available for rent. Are you interested in these? 16. Additional Requests: 17. Post-Game Food Delivery: Time: Provider/Contact Name & #: 18. Do you want TSA airport screening before leaving Heinz Field?
2015 university OF PITTSBURGH VISITING FOOTBALL TEAM TRIP SUMMARY Please e-mail a completed questionnaire at least one week prior to the game to John Abrams, Associate Athletic Director
at [email protected] . Thank you for your timely attention, cooperation and assistance with our efforts to assist your visit.
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400 Art Rooney Avenue - Pittsburgh, PA 15212
From the East:
1: Take I-376/US-22 and go West for 14.2 miles
2: Then take Exit 1 to North Shore and I-279 North
3: Bear left on ramp at sign reading Exit 11B - North Shore
From the South:
1: Take I-79 North to Exit 14 for I-279 North towards Pittsburgh
2: Follow I-279 through the Fort Pitt Tunnel/Bridge (Left Lane) to the
sign for Exit 11A/11B PA-65 North to North Shore/Ohio River Blvd
and US-19
3: Take Exit 11B - North Shore.
From the North:
1: Take I-79 South to I-279 to Exit 21, I-279 South to Pittsburgh
2: Take Exit 12 to North Shore
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From the West:
1: From the PA Turnpike (I-76 East) take Exit 1A Rt-60-South towards
Pittsburgh (Portions Toll)
2: Continue to Pittsburgh following signs for US-22/US-30 and I-279
through the Fort Pitt Tunnel/Bridge
3: Follow I-279 through the Fort Pitt Tunnel (Left Lane) to the sign for
Exit 11A/11B PA-65 North to North Shore/Ohio River Blvd and
US-19
4: Bear left on ramp at sign reading Exit 11B - North Shore
From the Airport:
1: From the Pittsburgh Airport follow PA-Route 60-South towards
Pittsburgh
2: Continue to Pittsburgh following signs for US-22, US-30 and I-279
through the Fort Pitt Tunnel/Bridge
3: Follow I-279 through the Fort Pitt Tunnel (Left Lane) to the sign
reading Exit 11A, 11B PA-65 North to North Shore/Ohio River
Blvd and US-19 (Left Lane)
4: Bear left on ramp at sign reading Exit 11B - North Shore
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http://heinzfield.com/guest-services/a-z-guide/
Admission
All guests entering Heinz Field, regardless of age, must have a valid event ticket or credential to gain
admission. Guests arriving after halftime should use Gate B, which will remain open the entire game.
All Clear on Game day Safety
HEINZ FIELD ENCOURAGES FANS TO NOT BRING ANY TYPE OF BAGS. FANS WILL BE
ABLE TO CARRY THE FOLLOWING STYLE AND SIZE BAG, PACKAGE, OR CONTAINER
AT STADIUM PLAZA AREAS, STADIUM GATES, OR WHEN APPROACHING QUEUE LINES
OF FANS AWAITING ENTRY INTO THE STADIUM:
Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12” x 6” x 12.”
One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc bag or similar).
Small clutch bags, approximately the size of a hand, or 4.5” x 6.5”, with or without a handle or
strap, may be carried into the stadium along with one of the clear bag options.
An exception will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection at the gate.
Prohibited items include, but are not limited to: purses larger than a clutch bag, coolers, diaper bags,
briefcases, backpacks, fanny packs, cinch bags, luggage of any kind, seat cushions, computer bags and
camera bags or any bag larger than the permissible size.
Alcohol
Guests of Heinz Field must be 21 years or older to purchase/consume alcoholic beverages. ARA-
MARK reserves the right to check proof of legal drinking age. There is a maximum of two (2) beers
per purchase at all concession stands. For University of Pittsburgh games, alcohol is only sold in the
clubs and suites. ARAMARK has the right to discontinue the sale of alcohol at anytime during an
event.
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Fan Code of Conduct
Our Fan Code of Conduct has been designed to set fan behavior guidelines and to encourage all guests
to treat others with P.R.I.D.E.
P.R.I.D.E.
Positive Heinz Field Experience
Respect Each Other
Integrity
Dignified Behavior
Excellence On and Off the Field
Together we are ALL part of the components to achieve
P.R.I.D.E.!
When attending an event you are required to refrain from the following behaviors:
Behavior that is unruly, disruptive, or illegal in nature
Intoxication or other signs of alcohol impairment
that results in irresponsible behavior
Foul or abusive language or obscene gestures
Interference with the progress of the event
(including throwing objects onto the field)
Failing to follow instructions of stadium personnel
Verbal or physical harassment of opposing team fans
Wearing or displaying any apparel or signage with profane/abusive language
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Security
Guests at Heinz Field are asked to cooperate with security personnel to ensure the safety of all fans. In
addition, fans that wear or bring heavy clothing, jackets, or blankets may be asked to open such items for
inspection and hand metal detection searches.
The following items are not permitted:
Bags; Only One-gallon clear plastic freezer bags and bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do
not exceed 12” x 6” x 12”
Purses; Only small clutch purse; approximately size of hand; 4.5” x 6.5”
Backpacks
Diaper Bags
Fanny Packs
Cinch Bags
Luggage of Any Kind
Seat Cushions
Computer Bags & Camera Bags
Coolers (hard/soft sided)
Thermoses
Cans/Bottles/Flasks
Noise Makers
Alcoholic Beverages
Laser Pointers
Strollers
Apparel or signage displaying profane or abusive language
Video/Movie Cameras/Tripods
Professional Cameras/Lenses (longer than 6”)
Audio Recording Equipment
Banners or Signs on poles
Weapons
Any other item deemed dangerous and/or inappropriate
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VISITOR’S
TUNNEL
VISITOR AD
SUITE
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HOTELS
The Western Convention Center;
Official Hotel of the Panthers
1000 Penn Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-281-3700
westinpittsburgh.com
Wyndham Pittsburgh University Center
100 Lytton Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-682-6200
Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh Int'l Airport
1111 Airport Blvd.
Coraopolis, PA 15108
724-899-1234
pittsburghairport.hyatt.com
Residence Inn
3896 Bigelow Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-621-2200
marriott.com/pitro
DINING & ENTERTAINMENT
Dave & Buster's 180 Waterfront Dr E
Homestead, PA 15120
412-462-1500
daveandbusters.com
Ditka's Restaurant
One Robinson Plaza
Building One - First Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
412-722-1555
Jimmy John's
3444 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-681-9010
jimmyjohns.com
TRANSPORTATION
Lenzner Coach Lines
110 Lenzner Court
Sewickley, PA 15143
412-741-7747
coachusa.com/lenzner/
Delta Air Lines
800-221-1212
delta.com
