1977 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1977 Pittsburgh Panthers football Independent 7 8 9–2–1 Jackie Sherrill 1st Bob Leahy 1st Pro I, split backs Jimmy Johnson 1st 5–2 Pitt Stadium Gator Bowl champion Gator Bowl W 34–3 vs. Clemson The 1977 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh as an independent during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. The Panthers competed in the Gator Bowl. Schedule 1977 AP Eastern September 10 4:20 p.m. l 7 Notre Dame 3 rivalry Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA ABC 9–19 56,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-notre-dame-stops-pitt/171132179/ The Victoria Advocate Notre Dame stops Pitt September 11, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 1:30 p.m. w 16 William & Mary Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 28–6 39,646 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-pitt-whips-wm-286/171109976/ The Roanoke Times & World-News Pitt whips W&M 28–6 September 18, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 1:00 p.m. w y Temple Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA 76–0 13,199 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-trocano-gives-pi/171126689/ Wisconsin State Journal Trocano gives Pitt mismatch victory September 25, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 1:30 p.m. w y 16 Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA 45–7 24,881 Panthers Overpower B.C., 45–7 The Pittsburgh Press October 2, 1977 D1, D2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17537225/panthers_overpower_bc_457/ Newspapers.com October 8 7:00 p.m. t y 15 Florida 20 Florida Field Gainesville, FL 17–17 62,724 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-florida-ties-fumbli/134279845/ The Pittsburgh Press Florida ties fumbling Pitt, 17–17 October 9, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 1:30 p.m. w y 17 Navy Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 34–17 45,397 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anniston-star-pitt-sinks-navy-3417/171125738/ The Anniston Star Pitt sinks Navy, 34–17 October 16, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 1:30 p.m. w 14 Syracuse Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA rivalry 28–21 43,551 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-and-sun-bulletin-pitt-foils-su-hu/171127279/ Press and Sun-Bulletin Pitt foils SU, Hurley on late TD October 23, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 1:30 p.m. w 13 Tulane Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 48–0 46,273 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87368622/pitt-too-much-for-tulane-480/ The Pittsburgh Press Pitt too much for Tulane, 48–0 October 30, 1977 October 19, 2021 Newspapers.com November 5 1:30 p.m. w y 12 West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV Backyard Brawl 44–3 37,031 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-pitt-rolls-by-443/139643384/ The Tampa Tribune Pitt rolls by 44–3 November 6, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 1:30 p.m. w y 10 Army Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ 52–26 35,387 https://www.newspapers.com/article/mount-vernon-argus-pitt-rips-army-await/171131994/ Mount Vernon Argus Pitt rips Army, awaits bowl bid November 13, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 26 1:30 p.m. l 10 Penn State 9 Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA rivalry ABC 13–15 56,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-defense-does-the-job-in/171132432/ The Buffalo News Defense does the job in Penn State victory November 27, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com December 30 9:00 p.m. w y 10 Clemson 11 Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL Gator Bowl ABC 34–3 72,289 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-hammonds-record-fa/139646785/ Tallahassee Democrat Hammond's record falls as Pitt mauls Clemson December 31, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com Personnel 1977 Pittsburgh Panthers y Sr Wayne Adams QB 67 Sr Tom Brzoza C y 12 Sr Matt Cavanaugh QB y So Jo Jo Heath RB 24 Jr Gordon Jones Gordon Jones (American football) WR y Ray Jones RB 19 Sr Randy Reutershan WR y Willie Taylor WR Fr Rick Trocano QB 34 Sr Elliott Walker FB y Mike Balzer DB 55 Jr Al Chesley LB y 75 Jr Ed Gallagher Ed Gallagher (American football, born 1957) DT y 99 Fr Hugh Green DL 70 Sr Randy Holloway DE y 31 Sr Bob Jury CB y 78 Jr David Logan David Logan (American football) DT y 76 So Bill Neill DT y Joe Gasparovic P Mark Schubert K Jackie Sherrill Larry Bielat (AdmA) Don Boyce (OL) Foge Fazio (LB) Larry Holton (DB) Jimmy Johnson (Ast HC/DC) Bob Leahy (OC) Bob Matey (DL) Joe Moore (RB) Otto Stowe (WR) Dave Wannstedt (Str & Cond) Season summary Notre Dame 1977 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team Notre Dame–Pittsburgh football rivalry Pittsburgh Panthers 2; text-align:center collapsed Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0–0) at Pittsburgh Panthers (0–0) September 10, 1977 Notre Dame 0 6 0 13 Pittsburgh 7 2 0 0 Pitt Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 56,500 ABC Recap First quarter PITT – Gordon Jones 12-yard pass from Matt Cavanaugh (Mark Schubert kick). Pitt 7–0. Drive: Second quarter PITT – Safety, Joe Restic tackled in end zone. Pitt 9–0. ND – Ken MacAfee 5-yard pass from Rusty Lisch (kick blocked). Pitt 9–6. Drive: Fourth quarter ND – Dave Reeve 35-yard field goal. Tie 9–9. Drive: ND – Dave Reeve 26-yard field goal. Notre Dame 12–9. Drive: ND - Terry Eurick 4-yard run (Dave Reeve kick). Notre Dame 19–9. Drive: Top rushers ND – Jerome Heavens – 88 yards Team players drafted into the NFL Player Position Round Pick NFL club Randy Holloway Defensive end 1 21 Minnesota Vikings Matt Cavanaugh Quarterback 2 50 New England Patriots Bob Jury Defensive back 3 63 Seattle Seahawks Elliott Walker Running back 6 148 San Francisco 49ers Randy Reutershan Wide receiver 6 160 Pittsburgh Steelers J.C. Wilson Defensive back 8 210 Houston Oilers Willie Taylor Wide receiver 9 223 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tom Brzoza Center 11 300 Pittsburgh Steelers https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1978.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071222092350/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1978.htm 2007-12-22 1978 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com References Pittsburgh Category:Pittsburgh Panthers football seasons Category:Gator Bowl champion seasons Pittsburgh Panthers football Category:Long stubs with short prose Category:1977 in Pittsburgh