Steelers Open 74th Season, Report to 2006 Training Camp

 

 

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers begin their 74th NFL season when the entire team reports to training camp Friday, July 28, at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pa. This will be the 40th year the Steelers will train at Saint Vincent College.

 

 

Head Coach Bill Cowher enters his 15th season as the Steelers head coach with 87 players on the roster, including 54 veterans (four new veteran free agents), 20 rookies (nine draft choices) and 13 first-year players (including the first-year players on the Steelers' practice squad last year).  The Steelers have six NFL Europe roster exemptions and one exemption as part of the NFL International Development Practice Squad program (WR Marvin Allen).

 

 

The first official practice will take place at Sunday, July 30, at 1 p.m. Generally, morning practices will run from approximately 9-10:30 a.m., with afternoon sessions scheduled from 3-5:30 p.m. Only the afternoon practices are open to the public.

 

 

The Steelers open their preseason schedule Saturday, Aug. 12, at the Arizona Cardinals. Kickoff is set for 4:05 p.m., and will be televised locally on KDKA-TV. Pittsburgh's preseason home opener will be Saturday, Aug. 19, at 8 p.m. versus the Minnesota Vikings.

 

 

 

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DIRECTIONS TO TRAINING CAMP (from Pittsburgh): Follow I-376 East (towards Monroeville) 12-13 miles to the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Follow the Turnpike going East to the first exit (Exit #7 - Irwin) and follow signs for Route 30 East.  Continue on Route 30 for approximately 18 miles.

 

 

As you come down a long hill just before getting to Latrobe, you will see a sign on the right (at a stop light) for St. Vincent College. Turn left at the sign and the road will lead to the Saint Vincent campus.     

 

 

If you get to the traffic light with the airport on your immediate right, you have gone too far. Make a "U" turn at the light and follow the road to the first light and the entrance to Saint Vincent will be on your right.  

 

Total driving time from Pittsburgh is approximately 60 minutes.

 

 

The Steelers will hold morning and afternoon practices throughout training camp. Only afternoon practices are open to the public, when fans can also enjoy The Steelers Experience, the team's interactive theme park. Following is the Steelers' training camp schedule of open practices and The Steelers Experience. All practice times and dates are subject to change. Updates will be posted on the Steelers' website, www.steelers.com.

  

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Tentative Training Camp Schedule

DAY

DATE

PRACTICE SCHEDULE

Friday

July 28

Rookies and Veterans report by 6 p.m.

Saturday

July 29

Run Test (Time TBA) - closed to the public

Sunday

July 30

1 p.m. and open to public (Steelers Experience, 12-4 p.m.)

Monday

July 31

9 a.m. and closed to public

3 p.m. and open to public (Steelers Experience, 2-6 p.m.)

Tuesday

Aug. 1

3 p.m. and open to public (Steelers Experience, 2-6 p.m.)

Wednesday

Aug. 2

9 a.m. and closed to public

7 p.m. Night Practice at Latrobe's Memorial Stadium (Autographs, 6:45-7 p.m.) — (No Steelers Experience)

Thursday

Aug. 3

3 p.m. and open to public (Steelers Experience, 2-6 p.m.)

Friday

Aug. 4

9 a.m. and closed to public

3 p.m. and open to public (Steelers Experience, 2-6 p.m.)

Saturday

Aug. 5

12:30 p.m. and open to public (Steelers Experience, 11-3 p.m.)

Monday

Aug. 7

9 a.m. and closed to public

3 p.m. and open to public (Steelers Experience, 2-6 p.m.)

Tuesday

Aug. 8

3 p.m. and open to public (Steelers Experience, 2-6 p.m.)

Wednesday

Aug. 9

9 a.m. and closed to public

6 p.m. and open to public (Steelers Experience, 4-8 p.m.)

Thursday

Aug. 10

3 p.m. and open to public (Steelers Experience, 2-6 p.m.)

Saturday

Aug. 12

First Preseason Game at Arizona (4:05 p.m., KDKA)

Monday

Aug. 14

3 p.m. and open to public (Steelers Experience, 2-6 p.m.)

Tuesday

Aug. 15

3 p.m. and open to public (Steelers Experience, 2-6 p.m.)

Wednesday

Aug. 16

9 a.m. and closed to public

3 p.m. and open to public (Steelers Experience, 2-6 p.m.)

Thursday

Aug. 17

3 p.m. and open to public (Steelers Experience, 2-6 p.m.)

Saturday

Aug. 19

Second Preseason Game vs. Minnesota (8 p.m., KDKA)

Monday

Aug. 21

3 p.m. and open to public (Steelers Experience, 2-6 p.m.)

Tuesday

Aug. 22

3 p.m. and open to the public (Steelers Experience, 2-6 p.m.)

Wednesday

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