Steelers Report to 2008 Training Camp on July 27
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Fans Directed to Steelers Website for New Driving
Directions
Due
to On-Campus Construction
PITTSBURGH
— The
Pittsburgh Steelers begin defense of their AFC North Division title when the
entire team reports to training camp Sunday, July 27, at Saint Vincent College
in Latrobe, Pa. This will be the 42nd year the Steelers will train at
Saint Vincent College.
Head Coach Mike Tomlin enters
his second training camp as Steelers head coach with 81 players on the roster,
including one player as part of the NFL International Practice Squad Program.
The roster includes 54 veterans, eight first-year players and 19 rookies.
The first official practice will take place Monday, July 28 at 9 a.m.
Generally, morning practices will begin at 9 or 10 a.m. and afternoon sessions
will start at 2:55 p.m. Only the
afternoon practices are open to the public.
The Steelers open their preseason schedule at Heinz Field on Friday, Aug.
8, at 7:30 p.m. against the Philadelphia Eagles. The game will be televised
locally on KDKA-TV and FSN Pittsburgh. Heinz Field will also be the site of
Pittsburgh’s preseason finale on Thursday, Aug. 28, at 7:30 p.m. versus the
Carolina Panthers.
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All fans are asked to use
the following driving directions when visiting Steelers training camp. The
directions are also available on the official Steelers website at www.steelers.com.
DIRECTIONS TO
SAINT VINCENT COLLEGE (from Pittsburgh): Follow I-376 East to Monroeville.
Proceed approximately 12-13 miles to the Pennsylvania Turnpike entrance and
enter the Turnpike traveling east. Take Irwin Exit 67
(the first exit - old exit 7) and merge onto Route 30 East. Continue on Route 30
for approximately 17 miles. Turn left on to Beatty County Road. Follow Beatty
County Road to Brouwers Drive. Turn Right on Brouwers Drive and follow the road
to on-campus parking lots.
From
Harrisburg, Philadelphia, New Jersey and points east: Take
the Pennsylvania Turnpike, I-76 West, to exit 91 (old exit 9) Donegal. Turn left
onto PA Route 31 East, 1/4 mile to left turn at PA Route 711 North, 14 miles to
left turn at U.S. Route 30 West, 10 miles to right turn at Saint Vincent Drive
(at traffic signal). Take the first left turn on to Brouwers Drive and follow
road to on-campus parking lots.
From Erie, Buffalo and points north: Take Interstate 79
south to its junction with I-76, the Pennsylvania Turnpike, at gate 28 (old gate
3) Cranberry/Perry
Highway. Take I-76 east to exit 67 (old exit 7)
Irwin. Turn right onto U.S. Route 30 East and follow for approximately 17 miles.
Turn left on to Beatty County Road. Follow Beatty County Road to Brouwers Drive.
Turn Right on Brouwers Drive and follow the road to on-campus parking lots.
From
Baltimore, Washington and points south: Take
Interstate 70 west to its junction with I-76, the Pennsylvania Turnpike, at gate
161 (old gate 12) Breezewood, proceed on I-76 west to exit 91 (old exit 9)
Donegal. Turn left onto PA Route 31 East, 1/4 mile to left turn at PA Route 711
North, 14 miles to left turn at U.S. Route 30 West, 10 miles to right turn at
Saint Vincent Drive (at traffic signal). Take the first left turn on to Brouwers
Drive and follow road to on-campus parking lots.
Handicapped
Parking (from all directions): Follow
above directions to U.S. Route 30. Follow Route 30 to Saint Vincent Drive (at
traffic signal). Turn on to Saint Vincent Drive and continue straight. Follow
signs for handicapped parking.
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’ schedule for training camp
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.
Steelers
2008 Training Camp Schedule
|
DAY |
DATE |
PRACTICE
SCHEDULE |
|
Sunday |
July
27 |
Rookies
and Veterans report by 4 p.m. |
|
Monday |
July
28 |
9
a.m. and closed to public
2:55
p.m. and open to public (Steelers Experience, 2-6
p.m.) |
|
Tuesday |
July
29 |
10
a.m. and closed to public
2:55
p.m. and open to public (Steelers Experience, 2-6
p.m.) |
|
Wednesday
|
July
30 |
9
a.m. and closed to public
2:55
p.m. and open to public (Steelers Experience, 2-6
p.m.) |
|
Thursday |
July
31 |
2:55
p.m. and open to public (Steelers Experience, 2-6
p.m.) |
|
Friday |
Aug.
1 |
10
a.m. and closed to the public
7
p.m. Night Practice at Latrobe’s Memorial Stadium (Autographs, 6:45-7
p.m.) — (No Steelers Experience) |
|
Saturday |
Aug.
2 |
9:30
a.m. and closed to public
2:55
p.m. and open to public (Steelers Experience, 2-6
p.m.) |
|
Sunday |
Aug.
3 |
2:55
p.m. and open to public (Steelers Experience, 2-6
p.m.) |
|
Monday |
Aug.
4 |
9
a.m. and closed to public
2:55
p.m. and open to public (Steelers Experience, 2-6
p.m.) |
|
Tuesday |
Aug.
5 |
10
a.m. and closed to public
5:30
p.m. and open to public (Steelers Experience, 4-8
p.m.) |
|
Wednesday |
Aug.
6 |
9:30
a.m. and closed to public
2:55
p.m. and open to public (Steelers Experience, 2-6
p.m.) |
|
Thursday |
Aug.
7 |
Closed
to public |
|
Friday |
Aug.
8 |
First
Preseason Game vs. Philadelphia (7:30 p.m., KDKA/FSN
Pittsburgh) |
|
Saturday |
Aug.
9 |
Closed
to public |
|
Sunday |
Aug.
10 |
2:55
p.m. and open to public (Steelers Experience, 2-6
p.m.) |
|
Monday |
Aug.
11 |
9
a.m. and closed to public
2:55
p.m. and open to public (Steelers Experience, 2-6
p.m.) |
