Official List of Rain Day Hat Bettors
1939- Al Abrams, Sportswriter
1940- No Record
1941- Chester Smith, Sportswriter
1942- No Record
1943- No Record
1944- Whitney Martin, Correspondent
1945- Harry Keck, Football Coach
1946- Jack Dempsey, Boxing Champ
1947- Bing Crosby, Singer/Actor
1948- Bob Hope, Comedian/Actor
1949- Vince Johnson, Correspondent
1950- Eddie Clover, Magician
1951- Captain Roach, Harrisburg
1952- Tex Litman, Restaurateur
1953- Tex Litman, Restaurateur
1954- No Record
1955- Bob Prince, Sportscaster
1956- Dr. William McClellan, Coroner
1957- Bob Considine, Sportswriter
1958- Major Don Johnston, Air Guard
1959- Karl Ide, TV Newsman
1960- Three Stooges, Comedians/Actors
1961- Eleanor Shano, Weather Reporter
1962- Eleanor Shano, Weather Reporter
1963- Cassius Clay, Boxing Champ
1964- Arnold Palmer, Golf Pro/Champ
1965- John Charles Daily, TV Moderator
1966- Punxsutawney Phil, Weather Prognosticator
1967- Del Miller, Harness Racer
1968- Linda Richards, TV News Reporter
1969- Paul Long, TV News Reporter
1970- Red Donley, Sports Reporter
1971- Jack Bogut, Disc Jockey
1972- Al Abrams, Sports
1973- Bill Curry, TV Sports Reporter
1974- Jack Fleming, TV Sports Reporter
1975- Bob Kudzma, TV Weatherman
1976- Myron Cope, Sports Reporter
1977- Johnny Carson, Tonight Show Host
1978- Bob Kudzma, TV Weatherman
1979- Lou Brock, Baseball Star
1980- Bill & Patty Burns, TV News
1981- Joe DeNardo, TV Weatherman
1982- Myron Cope, Sports Reporter
1983- Willard Scott, NBC Weatherman
1984- Franco Harris, Pittsburgh Steeler
1985- Willard Scott, NBC Weatherman
1986- Rick Woods, Pittsburgh Steeler
1987- Harry Anderson, Actor
1988- Harry Mitchell
1989- Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguin
1990- Andy Van Slyke, Pittsburgh Pirate
1991- Sophie Masloff, Mayor of Pittsburgh
1992- City of Niceville, Florida
1993- Mason City, Iowa
1994- Mike Love, Beachboys
1995- Jaromir Jagr, Pittsburgh Penguin
1996- Troy Aikman, Dallas Cowboy
1997- Fran Drescher, Actress
1998- Jay Leno, Tonight Show Host
1999- B94, RM Radio
2000- Mr. Rogers & Mr. McFeely
2001- Dixie Chicks, Country Singers
2002- Kent Tekulve, Pittsburgh Pirate
2003- Chubby Checker, Singer
2004- Will Ferrell, Comedian/Actor
2005- Donald Trump, Taj Mahal Casino Owner
2006- Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh Steeler
2007- William Sanderson, Actor
2008- Luke Ravenstahl, Mayor of Pittsburgh
2009- Katie Stam, Miss America 2009
2010- Annis D. Parker, Mayor of Houston, Texas
2011- Josh Koscheck, UFC Fighter
2012- Brett Keisel, Pittsburgh Steelers
2013- Coleman Scott, U.S. Olympic Medalist
2014- Patricia Heaton, actress