1974 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1974 Pittsburgh Panthers football Independent 7–4 Johnny Majors 2nd George Haffner 2nd I formation with variations Jackie Sherrill 2nd 5–3 Pitt StadiumThree Rivers Stadium The 1974 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh as an independent during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. Led by second-year head coach Johnny Majors, the Panthers compiled a record of 7–4. The team played home games at Pitt Stadium and Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh. Schedule 1974 AP Eastern September 14 w y 13 Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 9–6 30,076 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-panthers-boot-florida-states/181330823/ News-Press Panthers boot Florida State's upset bid, 9–6 September 15, 1974 September 20, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 w y 15 Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA 27–17 37,361 https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-bulletin-dorsett-powers-pi/151970561/ Honolulu Star-Bulletin Dorsett powers Pittsburgh past Georgia Tech, 27–17 September 22, 1974 July 24, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 l 8 USC 18 Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 7–16 52,934 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-usc-offense-tops-pitt-def/181413638/ The Tennessean USC offense tops Pitt defense 16–7 September 29, 1974 September 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 l y 17 North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC 29–45 44,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-unc-shocks-pitt-45/139578240/ Florence Morning News UNC shocks Pitt 45–29 with big third period October 6, 1974 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 w West Virginia Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA Backyard Brawl 31–14 43,143 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-long-boots-daniels/139593143/ The Courier-Journal Long boots, Daniels passes, Pitt wins 31–14 October 13, 1974 October 18, 2021 Newspapers.com October 19 w Boston College Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 35–11 32,149 Panthers Wallop BC, 35–11; Dorsett: 3 TDs The Pittsburgh Press October 20, 1974 D1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17550038/panthers_wallop_bc_3511_dorsett_3/ Newspapers.com October 26 w y Navy Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 33–11 24,820 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-panthers-survive-na/181334652/ The Pittsburgh Press Panthers survive Navy, 13–11 October 27, 1974 September 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 w y Syracuse Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY rivalry 21–13 25,177 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pensacola-news-journal-walkers-scor/181331546/ The Pensacola News-Journal Walker's score sends Panthers to 21–13 victory November 3, 1974 September 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 w 19 Temple Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 35–24 42,708 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-sub-for-dorsett/181413793/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Sub for Dorsett tallies 4 Pitt TDs November 10, 1974 September 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 l y 17 Notre Dame 5 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 10–14 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anderson-herald-irish-rally-to-beat/181413836/ The Anderson Herald Irish rally to beat Pitt November 17, 1974 September 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 28 l 18 Penn State 10 Three Rivers Stadium Pittsburgh, PA rivalry ABC 10–31 45,895 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-post-gazette-penn-state-roast/181414045/ Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Penn State roasts Pitt, 31–10 November 29, 1974 September 20, 2025 Newspapers.com 1974 Pitt Panthers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 21, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/pittsburgh/1974-schedule.html Roster 1974 Pittsburgh Panthers f 81 So James Corbett James Corbett (American football) TE y 33 So Tony Dorsett RB y So Gary Burley DT y 60 So Cecil Johnson DE y 85 Jr Tom Perko DE y 91 So Al Romano DE y 41 So Larry Swider P y *Johnny Majors Coaching staff 1974 Pittsburgh Panthers football staff Coaching staff Johnny Majors – Head coach Jackie Sherrill – Assistant head coach/defensive coordinator George Haffner – Offensive coordinator Joe Avezzano – Offensive line Jim Dyar – Defensive line Larry Holton – Defensive assistant Harry Jones – Offensive backs Bob Leahy – Junior Varsity Coach Joe Madden – Defensive secondary Bob Roper – Receivers Bob Matey – Junior Varsity Assistant Keith Schroeder – Scouting   Support staff Albert Smith – Executive Assistant Director of Athletics Henry Lee Parker – Coordinator of Recruiting   Strength and conditioning staff Team players drafted into the NFL 2 Pittsburgh Panthers Player Position Round Pick NFL club Gary Burley Defensive end 3 55 Cincinnati Bengals Mike Bulino Defensive back 17 424 Kansas City Chiefs https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1975.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221162006/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1975.htm 2007-12-21 1975 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com References Pittsburgh Category:Pittsburgh Panthers football seasons Pittsburgh Panthers football