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American college football season
The 1979 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Panthers competed in the 1979 Fiesta Bowl. Pitt was awarded the Lambert-Meadowlands Trophy as the champion of the East.
Schedule[edit]
In the Backyard Brawl, Pittsburgh was led by freshman quarterback Dan Marino. He directed Pitt to a 24–17 victory in the last college football game played at old Mountaineer Field.[1]
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 15 | 1:30 p.m. | Kansas | No. 16 | | | W 24–0 | 41,545 | |
September 22 | 1:00 p.m. | at North Carolina | No. 13 | | | L 7–17 | 50,500 | |
September 29 | 7:30 p.m. | at Temple | | | | W 10–9 | 34,039 | |
October 6 | 1:30 p.m. | Boston College | | - Pitt Stadium
- Pittsburgh, PA
| | W 28–7 | 37,146 | |
October 13 | 10:00 a.m. | Cincinnati | | - Pitt Stadium
- Pittsburgh, PA (River City Rivalry)
| | W 35–0 | 31,620 | |
October 20 | 4:30 p.m. | at No. 12 Washington | No. 17 | | | W 26–14 | 52,485 | |
October 27 | 1:30 p.m. | No. 17 Navy | No. 12 | - Pitt Stadium
- Pittsburgh, PA
| | W 24–7 | 51,332 | |
November 3 | 12:30 p.m. | Syracuse | No. 12 | - Pitt Stadium
- Pittsburgh, PA (rivalry)
| ABC | W 28–21 | 43,500 | |
November 10 | 1:30 p.m. | at West Virginia | No. 12 | | | W 24–17 | 38,681 | [2] |
November 17 | 1:30 p.m. | at Army | No. 11 | | | W 40–0 | 31,689 | |
December 1 | 12:30 p.m. | at No. 20 Penn State | No. 11 | | ABC | W 29–14 | 76,958 | |
December 25 | 3:30 p.m. | vs. Arizona | No. 10 | | NBC | W 16–10 | 55,347 | |
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1979 Pittsburgh Panthers football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
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Class
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K
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5
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Mark Schubert
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Sr
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
Roster
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Coaching staff[edit]
1979 Pittsburgh Panthers football staff
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Coaching staff
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Support staff
- Alex Kramer – Executive Assistant
- Kevin Dickey – Recruiting coordinator
- Nick Gasparato – Graduate assistant
- Jerry Leith – Graduate assistant
- Nick Rapone – Graduate assistant
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Strength and conditioning staff
- Paul Stark – Weight, Strength Coach
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Team players drafted into the NFL[edit]
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References[edit]
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National championship seasons in bold |