1969 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1969 Pittsburgh Panthers football Independent 4–6 Carl DePasqua 1st Lou Cecconi 1st Pitt Stadium The 1969 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh as an independent during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. The team compiled a 4–6 record in its first year under head coach Carl DePasqua. The team's statistical leaders included Jim Friedl with 1,277 passing yards and Tony Esposito with 743 rushing yards.1969 Pittsburgh Panthers Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 21, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/pittsburgh/1969.html Schedule 1969 AP Eastern September 20 l y UCLA 17 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 8–42 35,258 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-bruins-trounce-pitt-428/183327088/ The Fresno Bee Bruins trounce Pitt 42–8 September 21, 1969 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 l y Oklahoma 6 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 8–37 56,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-ou-rolls-mildren-fi/183327280/ The Sunday Oklahoman OU rolls; Mildren fires 37–8 victory over Panthers September 28, 1969 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 w y Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 14–12 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-friedl-guides-pittsburgh-to-14/139348064/ The State Friedl guides Pittsburgh to 14–12 win over Duke October 5, 1969 January 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 1:30 p.m. w Navy Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 46–19 23,880 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-pitt-pulverizes/183317840/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Pitt pulverizes Midshipmen, 46–19 October 12, 1969 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 l Tulane Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 22–26 23,784 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86340771/green-wave-hits-pitt-2622/ The Pittsburgh Press Green Wave hits Pitt, 26–22 October 19, 1969 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com October 25 l y West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV Backyard Brawl 18–49 35,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-west-virginia-rips/139291223/ Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel West Virginia rips Pittsburgh, 49–18 October 26, 1969 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 w Syracuse Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA rivalry 21–20 20,882 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-huntsville-times-orange-fall-to-pant/183327405/ The Huntsville Times Orange fall to Panthers November 2, 1969 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 l Notre Dame 8 Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA rivalry 7-49 44,084 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-notre-dame-just-brush/183327510/ Detroit Free Press Notre Dame just brushes off Pitt, 49–7 November 9, 1969 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 2:00 p.m. w y Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY 15–6 36,008 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-panthers-claw-back-kni/183327590/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Panthers claw back Knights November 16, 1969 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 l Penn State 4 Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA rivalry 7-27 39,517 https://www.newspapers.com/article/staten-island-advance-penn-state-chokes/183327727/ Staten Island Advance Penn State chokes Pitt rallies, 27–7 November 23, 1969 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1969 Pittsburgh) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/174807 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics October 19, 2025 Roster 1969 Pittsburgh Panthers f 50 Jr Ralph Cindrich LB y 21 Jr Charlie Hall Charlie Hall (defensive back) LB y 20 Jr Bryant Salter DB y *Carl DePasqua References Pittsburgh Category:Pittsburgh Panthers football seasons Pittsburgh Panthers football