Heinz Field (University of Pittsburgh)

Blanks are shredded bits of the plastic stadium seats mixed with complementary team-colored resin.

Available Sizes:

• Pen Blanks: Minimum 3/4" x 3/4" square
• Bottle Stopper and Ring Blanks: 1-1/2" round
• Full Pen Blocks: 6" x 5" and a minimum of 7/8" thick
• Knife Scale Pair: 2@ 5" x 1-1/2" x 3/8" minimum

All blanks include one Certificate of Authenticity (COA) per blank—a 4" x 6" card stock with foil-embossed seal, protected in a hard-shell plastic sleeve. Full Pen Blocks come with 10 COAs.

Most blanks are cut to order for freshness. Pen Blocks require a 2-3 week turnaround.

Heinz Field: Panthers' Pittsburgh Pinnacle of Gridiron Glory

Heinz Field anchored the North Shore of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania—a steel-forged fortress shared with the Steelers but a vital venue for the University of Pittsburgh Panthers since its groundbreaking genesis. Conceived in the late 1990s to replace the multi-sport mire of Three Rivers Stadium, the $281 million marvel—funded by Allegheny County hotel taxes and state bonds—broke ground in June 1999 and roared open on August 18, 2001, with the Steelers topping the Lions 20-7 before 62,624 fans. For Pitt, it became home turf starting in 2001, hosting the Panthers' inaugural game on September 1 with a 45-7 rout of UAB before 45,000 roaring fans—heralding a new era of Panther power and urban athletic ascent.

Boasting a thunderous 68,400 capacity on FieldTurf (standard 120x53.3-yard FBS battlefield), Heinz brewed bone-rattling intimacy with those iconic end-zone scoreboards and Allegheny River views—dimensions a runner's delight amid 90 luxury suites and 8,500 club seats. For Pitt, it amplified ACC fireworks like the 2008 upset over West Virginia and Larry Fitzgerald's Heisman bids. Facelifts flared: 2001's initial swell, 2007's $20 million upper deck reconfiguration, 2010's $75 million north end zone expansion adding party decks, and 2014's LED videoboard vault—blending industrial edge with fan-favorite fury via Allegheny County stewardship until the 2022 Acrisure rebrand.

Panthers' prowling ground from 2001-2020, Heinz cradled four Big East titles (2004, 2008, 2009, 2010), Fiesta Bowl triumphs (2004, 2010), and stars like Dan Marino's echoes amid 150+ home wins. Record roars for Pitt hit 65,000+ for 2009's West Virginia Backyard Brawl, pulsing with "Sweet Caroline" anthems and tailgate traditions. Beyond gridiron gold, it hosted concerts and conventions, etching Pittsburgh's proud pulse into lore. As Panthers prowl onward, Heinz Field endures as a riverside testament to tenacity, triumphs, and timeless Panther spirit in college football's northeast.