‘Terrible Towel’ Celebrates 45th Anniversary

By: KDKA-TV News Staff
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – December 27, 1975, is one of the more iconic days in Pittsburgh Steelers history.That was the day that Myron Cope created the Terrible Towel.45 years later and the iconic yellow towel is a symbol that unites Steeler nation from Pittsburgh and all across the globe.The former Steelers’ broadcaster recalled the fateful day in his book “Double Yoi!”He describes that the vice president of WTAE Radio, Ted J. Atkins had the idea that th