1978 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1978 Pittsburgh Panthers football Independent 8–4 Jackie Sherrill 2nd Don Boyce 1st Split backs Jimmy Johnson 2nd 5–2 Pitt Stadium Tangerine Bowl L 17–30 vs. NC State The 1978 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh as an independent during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Panthers competed in the 1978 Tangerine Bowl. Coach Jackie Sherrill stated in the pre-season that he expected to have "another outstanding football team".1978 Pitt Strong Again; Lions Up in Air The Sacramento Bee web https://www.newspapers.com/image/620943772/?terms=Michael%20Droese%20sprinter 13 March 2023 Schedule 1978 AP Eastern September 16 8:30 p.m. w y 14 Tulane Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 24–6 32,658 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87370697/panthers-rough-up-tulane-246/ The Pittsburgh Press Panthers rough up Tulane, 24–6 September 17, 1978 October 19, 2021 Newspapers.com September 23 1:30 p.m. w 11 Temple Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 20–12 43,445 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-pitt-rallies-by-temple/157640124/ The State Pitt rallies by Temple September 24, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 1:30 p.m. w 9 North Carolina Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA ABC 20–16 50,439 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-jacobs-trocano-rall/139704264/ The Palm Beach Post Jacobs, Trocano rally Pitt 20–16 October 1, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 1:30 p.m. w y 9 Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA 32–15 21,673 Pitt Thumps Boston College, 32–15 The Pittsburgh Press October 8, 1978 D1, D2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17532297/pitt_thumps_boston_college_3215/ Newspapers.com October 14 12:30 p.m. l y 9 Notre Dame Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry ABC 17–26 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-irish-overcome-pitt/157640211/ The Montana Standard Irish overcome Pittsburgh October 15, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 1:30 p.m. w y 15 Florida State Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 7–3 55,104 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-jacobs-jaunt-jolts-seminole/157640294/ Daily Press Jacobs' jaunt jolts Seminoles for Pitt October 22, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 2:00 p.m. l y 15 Navy 18 Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 11–21 32,909 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-navy-impressive-in-defe/157640373/ The Hartford Courant Navy impressive in defeating Pitt, 21–11 October 29, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 1:00 p.m. w y 19 Syracuse Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY rivalry 18–17 26,037 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-pittsburgh-clips-s/157634730/ The Indianapolis Star Pittsburgh clips Syracuse, 18–17 November 5, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 1:30 p.m. w 20 West Virginia Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA Backyard Brawl 52–7 53,074 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-pitt-attack-finally/139665954/ The Pittsburgh Press Pitt attack finally erupts, crushes West Va., 52–7 November 12, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 1:30 p.m. w 18 Army Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 35–17 45,297 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-patriot-news-pitt-rolls-to-3517-con/157636387/ The Patriot-News Pitt rolls to 35–17 conquest of Cadets November 19, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 24 1:30 p.m. l y 15 Penn State 1 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA rivalry ABC 10–17 77,465 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-paterno-takes-gamble-k/157640536/ The Miami Herald Paterno takes gamble, keeps Penn St. No. 1 November 26, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com December 23 8:00 p.m. l y 16 NC State Orlando Stadium Orlando, FL Tangerine Bowl Mizlou 17–30 31,356 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-wolfpack-rips-panthers/139703886/ The Tampa Tribune Wolfpack rips Panthers, in Tangerine Bowl upset December 24, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com 1978 Pitt Panthers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 21, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/pittsburgh/1978-schedule.html Coaching staff 1978 Pittsburgh Panthers football staff Coaching staff Jackie Sherrill – Head coach Jimmy Johnson – Assistant head coach/defensive coordinator Don Boyce – Offensive coordinator/offensive line Foge Fazio – Linebackers Larry Holton – Defensive backs Pat Jones – Defensive Front Joe Moore – Offensive backs Joe Pendry – Quarterbacks Dave Wannstedt – Receivers   Support staff Alex Kramer – Executive Assistant Bob Matey – Scouting coordinator Kevin Dickey – Graduate assistant Gary Davis – Graduate assistant Tony Wise – Graduate assistant   Strength and conditioning staff Bob Matey – Weight Program 1978 Pitt Football University of Pittsburgh Department of Athletics 1978 19–24 Coaches Biographies http://digital.library.pitt.edu/cgi-bin/t/text/text-idx?idno=31735062135987;view=toc;c=pittathletics December 26, 2012 Team players drafted into the NFL Player Position Round Pick NFL club Gordon Jones Wide receiver 2 34 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Walt Brown Center 5 131 Detroit Lions Jeff Delaney Defensive back 7 190 Los Angeles Rams Al Chesley Linebacker 11 296 Philadelphia Eagles David Logan Nose Tackle 12 307 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 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