Event Date: July 30th, 1982
Event Description: Pittsburgh Pursues USFL Franchise
Source: United Press International
The stadium authority that recently took over management of Three Rivers Stadium in settling a lawsuit with the Pittsburgh Pirates could be in for more legal headaches if local investors succeed in winning a franchise from the fledgling United State Football League.
The investors, who say they've been promised the first franchise if the 12-team USFL expands, has asked the authority for permission to use Three Rivers as early as March.
But the Pittsburgh Steelers have told the authority -- and repeated their contention during an authority meeting Thursday -- that they beleve their lease agreement with the city prohibits another pro football team from using the stadium.
Authority Chairman George Whitmer said after the meeting he expects the Steelers would sue the authority if the new franchise is permitted to use the stadium that the would-be franchise owners would sue if it is not.
The authority asked its solicitor for an opinion on the Steelers' exclusivity rights. Nelson Goldberg, a cable television executive involved in the group seeking the USFL franchise, said he expects Pittsburgh to get a USFL team no later than 1984.
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