 In what may have been the first official football game in modern-day Pittsburgh, the club's inaugural season began on October 11, 1890, when Allegheny played the Western University of Pennsylvania (later renamed the University of Pittsburgh) at Exposition Park, on what is today the parking area between PNC Park and Heinz Field, in front of a crowd of 500 spectators.Allegheny won the game easily, 38-0, but the contest was significant since it marked the official start of Pitt's football program.prior to the game, Allegheny was to play Shady Side Academy, however the team failed to show up for the game and were replaced the Western University team.