1986 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1986 Pittsburgh Panthers football Independent 5–5–1 Mike Gottfried 1st Mike Solari 1st Run and shoot, multiple pro-style 1st John Fox 4–3 Pitt Stadium The 1986 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh as an independent in the sport of American football during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. Schedule 1986 AP Eastern September 1 8:00 p.m. l Maryland Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA ESPN 7–10 48,120 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-gottfried-had-it-al/140056953/ The Pittsburgh Press Gottfried had it all planned, except a loss September 2, 1986 February 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 13 7:00 p.m. t y NC State Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC 14–14 47,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-pitt-feels-sick-aft/140001296/ The Pittsburgh Press Pitt feels sick after N.C. State kick, 14–14 September 14, 1986 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 12:30 p.m. w y Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN TNT 41–26 55,621 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-pitt-capitalizes-o/170678902/ The Kalamazoo Gazette Pitt capitalizes on Purdue errors September 21, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 12:00 p.m. w West Virginia Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA Backyard Brawl T.E.N. 48–16 55,129 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-panthers-rip-west-virginia/139991786/ The Lima News Panthers rip West Virginia September 28, 1986 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 7:00 p.m. l Temple Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 13–19 40,136 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-temple-surprises-pittsburgh-19/170679027/ The State Temple surprises Pittsburgh 19–13 October 5, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 12:30 p.m. w y Notre Dame Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry USA 10–9 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-pitt-slaps-notre/170676682/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Pitt slaps Notre Dame, 10–9 October 12, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 1:30 p.m. w y Navy Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 56–14 45,345 https://www.newspapers.com/article/york-daily-record-pitt-wrecks-navy-561/170673648/ York Daily Record Pitt wrecks Navy, 56–14 October 26, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 12:00 p.m. l y Syracuse Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY rivalry T.V.E.N. 20–24 34,114 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-patriot-news-pitt-tumbles-on-orange/170675944/ The Patriot-News Pitt tumbles on Orange; bowl is out November 2, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 3:30 p.m. l Miami (FL) 1 Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA ABC 10–37 55,338 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-no-1-miami-romps-past/170679167/ The Baltimore Sun No. 1 Miami romps past Pitt, 37–10 November 9, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 1:30 p.m. w Rutgers Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 20–6 34,922 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-felitsky-passe/170678483/ The Montgomery Advertiser Felitsky passes Pitt to win over Rutgers November 16, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 12:00 p.m. l y Penn State 2 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA rivalry USA 14–34 85,722 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-lauderdale-news-fiesta-gets-the-lio/170679298/ Fort Lauderdale News Fiesta gets the Lions' share November 23, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com Pitt Football 1986 University of Pittsburgh Department of Athletics 1986 5 Quick Facts About Pitt http://digital.library.pitt.edu/cgi-bin/t/text/text-idx?idno=31735062136068;view=toc;c=pittathletics January 6, 2012Pitt Football 1987 University of Pittsburgh Department of Athletics 1987 55–63 1986 In Review http://digital.library.pitt.edu/cgi-bin/t/text/text-idx?idno=31735062136076;view=toc;c=pittathletics January 6, 2012 Coaching staff 1986 Pittsburgh Panthers football staff Coaching staff Mike Gottfried – Head coach Chuck Klausing – Assistant head coach/outside linebackers John Fox – Defensive coordinator/defensive Backfield Mike Solari – Offensive coordinator/offensive line Carl Angelo – Defensive line Steve Coury – Wide receivers Frank D'Alonzo – Defensive ends Mike Dickens – Quarterbacks Tommie Liggins – Running backs Sal Sunseri – Linebackers   Support staff Alex Kramer – Administrative assistant Bud Ratliff – Recruiting coordinator John Brown – Graduate assistant Rick Denstorff – Graduate assistant John Kukalis – Graduate assistant Larry Petroff – Graduate assistant   Strength and conditioning staff Buddy Morris – Weight training coordinator Ray Oliver – Assistant Strength Pitt Football 1986 University of Pittsburgh Department of Athletics 1986 9–15 The Coaches http://digital.library.pitt.edu/cgi-bin/t/text/text-idx?idno=31735062136068;view=toc;c=pittathletics January 6, 2012 Team players drafted into the NFL Player Position Round Pick NFL club Tony Woods Defensive end 1 18 Seattle Seahawks Randy Dixon Guard 4 85 Indianapolis Colts Lorenzo Freeman Nose Tackle 4 89 Green Bay Packers Tom Brown Running back 7 182 Miami Dolphins https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1987.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221193418/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1987.htm 2007-12-21 1987 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com References Pittsburgh Category:Pittsburgh Panthers football seasons Pittsburgh Panthers football