Steelers Playoff Game Activities
Steelers vs. Jets
Saturday, January 15, 2005
Kickoff - 4:30 p.m.

Gates Opening Early

 The Coca-Cola Great Hall, South Plaza, Club Lounges and Suites will open at 1:30 p.m. All other areas and the seating bowl will open at 2:30 p.m. Fans are encouraged to arrive early.

Steelers Playoff Rally In The Coca-Cola Great Hall: 1:30pm

"Get the Inside Scoop on Today's Game" - Steelers Radio Network personalities Tunch Ilkin & Craig Wolfley will host a Steelers Pep Rally on the Coca-Cola Great Hall Stage starting at 1:30pm. Fans can get an inside look at the key match ups on the day’s game and be part of an informal question and answer session with Tunch & Wolf.


Tsunami Relief Efforts

The Steelers and WDVE are joining forces to raise money for the tsunami relief effort at Saturday’s playoff game vs. the Jets.  All monies collected will go to the American Red Cross Tsunami Relief Effort and the Steelers will match donations made at Heinz Field.

There will be two collection locations at Heinz Field.  Representatives from the Red Cross will collect at the WDVE pre-game tailgate party next to the Carnegie Science Center from 12:30 p.m. until kickoff.  There will also be a table in the Coca-Cola Great Hall from 1:30 p.m. until 6:30. (The Coca-Cola Great Hall and South Plaza (Gates A and B), Clubs and Suites will open at 1:30 p.m.—three hours prior to kickoff instead of usual two).   Donors giving a minimum $1 donation will receive a 2004 Steelers team photo, while supplies last. 

Steelers Radio Network affiliate WHUZ-FM in Meadville is also hosting a playoff party at The Palms Steakhouse and Lounge in Conneaut Lake and will be giving away Steelers 2004 team photos to donors contributing $1 or more.

World's Largest Terrible Towel Wave

The Greater Pittsburgh Convention and Visitors Bureau has organized a Terrible Towel wave to take place prior to the Steelers-Jets kickoff on Saturday. Steelers fans from Heinz Field to Iraq are asked to wave their towels beginning at 4:35 p.m., just moments before kickoff.

Hank Williams, Jr. To Sing National Anthem

Hank Williams, Jr. will sing the National Anthem before the Steelers playoff game against the Jets on Saturday. He sang the anthem before at Steelers games and the Steelers fan visited the team during training camp this year.

 

Coin Toss For Saturday's Game From United States Marine Corps

Saturday’s Coin for the Coin Toss is a Commanding Officer's Coin provided by the ForeRunners of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16 currently deployed to Iraq. This detachment in Iraq is comprised of over 800 Marines and Sailors whose mission is to support Marine Corps Aviation deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

 

Pregame Show Live at Heinz Field

The KDKA Steelers pre-game show will broadcast live from the Coca-Cola Great Hall prior to Saturday's game. The show will begin at 2:30 p.m.