Other than maybe the Green Bay Packers’ foam cheeseheads, there is no symbol of sports fandom quite as iconic as the Terrible Towel. Often imitated, never duplicated, today is a special day in the history of the Terrible Towel as it was introduced on this day 49 years ago in 1975, per the Heinz History Center on X.
Double Yoi, it’s the Terrible Towel’s birthday!#OnThisDay in 1975, legendary sports broadcaster Myron Cope created the Terrible Towel. An iconic symbol of Pittsburgh pride, the Terrible Towel has been a backdrop to some of the biggest moments in Pittsburgh Steelers history.