The Terrible Towel was the brainchild of WTAE radio broadcaster Myron Cope. The station’s general manager, Ted Adkins, tasked Cope with creating a promotion for the 1975 Steelers playoffs.

PEOPLE’S LIVES -- PEOPLE LIKE MYSELF. ANDREW: THE MISSION OF THE TERRIBLE TOWEL IS SOMETHING THAT IS DEFINITELY NOT LOST ON STEELER NATION. JANELLE: WHILE MILLIONS HAVE TWIRLED THE TOWEL IN ...

Myron Cope designed the Terrible Towel to be the ultimate sign of Pittsburgh Steelers lore. Those who wave the golden cloth are proud fans of one of the most famous franchises in all of sports.

On Dec. 27, 1975, The Terrible Towel debuted. It was the creation of legendary sports radio broadcaster Myron Cope, who worked for WTAE — the Pittsburgh Steelers’ flagship station. Cope urged ...

Steelers president Art Rooney II reveals Pittsburgh will commemorate the 50th year of the Terrible Towel this season. The 2025 season will be a special one for the Pittsburgh Steelers as the ...

He was so hyped about the turnover that he took the Terrible Towel of some fans while celebrating his play. Not only that, but Wingard also waved a towel around in the air a few times — really ...

UPDATE: Morgan Koester's special Terrible Towel has been found. A man from Ohio at Sunday's game found the towel and plans to return it to Koester before Thursday's game. The original story is below.

PITTSBURGH — This article originally appeared onSteelersNOW.com. The 2025 season will be a special one for the Pittsburgh Steelers as the Terrible Towel will celebrate its 50th birthday.