Pittsburghers Share Photos With Their Terrible Towels
The Terrible Towel turns 50 this year.
PHOTO BY ELAN MIZRAHI
Happy birthday, Terrible Towel.
The Pittsburgh tradition was born 50 years ago when the legendary broadcaster Myron Cope asked fans to bring yellow dish towels to a divisional-round playoff game at Three Rivers Stadium. (The Steelers won.)
Fifty years later, the Terrible Towel has traveled the world — and beyond. Yes, the Terrible Towel has been to space.
Here, Pittsburghers share photos with their Terrible Towels.
Do you have photos to share? Email them to amcclain@pittsburghmagazine.com.
Robert Maisano | Davidov, Slovakia
PHOTO COURTESY OF ROBERT MAISANO
Jackie von Thun | Mount Washinton, Pittsburgh
PHOTO COURTESY OF JACKIE VON THUN
Tracy Jones
PHOTO COURTESY OF TRACY JONES
Vincent Mannella
PHOTO COURTESY OF VINCENT MANNELLA
Robert Garritano | The “Terrible Fan”
PHOTO COURTESY OF ROBERT GARRITANO
