1984 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1984 Pittsburgh Panthers football Independent 3–7–1 Foge Fazio 3rd Joe Moore 3rd West Coast 2nd Bob Junko Multiple front Pitt Stadium The 1984 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh as an independent during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Panthers offense scored 178 points while the defense allowed 247 points. At season's end, the Panthers were not ranked in the national polls. The Panthers had their first losing season since 1972. Schedule 1984 AP Eastern September 1 3:30 p.m. l 3 BYU Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA ESPN 14–20 40,263 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger-byu-pass-at-137-stuns-p/166817774/ The Star-Ledger BYU pass at 1:37 stuns Pitt, 20–14 September 2, 1984 February 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 15 3:30 p.m. l 17 Oklahoma 15 Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA ABC 10–42 40,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-oklahoma-wins-w/166817950/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Oklahoma wins with new offense September 16, 1984 February 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 22 1:00 p.m. l y Temple Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA 12–13 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-panthers-shocked/166818042/ The Charlotte Observer Panthers shocked; Field goal gives Temple upset over Pitt September 23, 1984 February 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 29 12:30 p.m. l West Virginia Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA Backyard Brawl 10–28 58,032 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-mountaineers-stomp-winle/139865311/ St. Petersburg Times Mountaineers stomp winless Pitt 28–10 September 30, 1984 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 12:00 p.m. w East Carolina Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA KATZ 17–10 26,475 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72726453/pitt-beats-east-carolina-1710/ The Pittsburgh Press Pitt beats East Carolina, 17–10, talks bowl October 7, 1984 March 5, 2021 Newspapers.com October 13 12:00 p.m. l y South Carolina 17 Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC KATZ 21–45 73,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-sc-pummels-p/139864231/ Anderson Independent-Mail S.C. pummels Pittsburgh October 14, 1984 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 12:00 p.m. l y Miami (FL) 9 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL USA 7–27 32,872 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-hurricanes-beat-ree/166818152/ The Orlando Sentinel Hurricanes beat reeling Pitt to the punch, 27–7 October 21, 1984 February 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 1:30 p.m. t y Navy Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 28–28 34,715 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-pitt-blows-huge-lea/166818249/ The Pittsburgh Press Pitt blows huge lead, Navy gets 28–28 tie October 28, 1984 February 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 12:00 p.m. l y Syracuse Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY rivalry 7–13 46,489 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-tribune-syracuse-hands-pitt-se/166818354/ The Sunday Times Syracuse hands Pitt sevents loss, 13–7 November 4, 1984 February 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 12:00 p.m. w Tulane Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 21–10 20,159 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87471207/fralic-cheered-foge-jeered-in-pitt-win/ The Times-Tribune Fralic cheered, Foge jeered in Pitt win November 11, 1984 October 20, 2021 Newspapers.com November 24 1:00 p.m. w y Penn State Beaver Stadium University Park, PA rivalry 31–11 85,499 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-of-atlantic-city-penn-state-blaste/166818490/ The Sunday Press Penn State blasted by Pitt, Paterno November 25, 1984 February 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Roster 1984 Pittsburgh Panthers t 68 Jr Bob Brown G 10 Jr John Cummings QB 79 Sr Bill Fralic T y 34 Fr Craig Heyward FB y 80 Jr Tom Johnson TE 54 Sr Troy Benson LB y 95 Jr Bob Buczkowski DT y 52 So Tom Crawford DE 56 Sr Chris Doleman DE y 11 Jr Bill McCormick FS 90 So Tony Woods Tony Woods (American football) DE y *Foge Fazio Coaching staff 1984 Pittsburgh Panthers football staff Coaching staff Foge Fazio – Head coach Joe Moore – Assistant head coach/offensive coordinator/offensive line Bob Junko – Defensive coordinator/linebackers Dino Folino – Defensive backs Carmen Grosso – Tight ends Kent Schoolfield – Wide receivers Gerry Solomon – Defensive ends Don Thompson – Defensive line Ron Turner – Quarterbacks Andy Urbanic – Running backs   Support staff Alex Kramer – Administrative assistant Bob LaCivita – Recruiting coordinator Curt Cignetti – Graduate assistant Jay Venuto – Graduate assistant Hal Hunter – Graduate assistant Charles Jones – Graduate assistant   Strength and conditioning staff Buddy Morris – Weight training coordinator Game summaries BYU 1984 BYU Cougars football team Cougars 0 3 6 11 No. 3 Panthers 0 0 14 0 September 1 Pitt Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 3:30 p.m. EDT 40,263 Overcast, 73 F Jim Thacker (play-by-play) and Irv Brown (analyst) ESPN yes 2 BYU Lee Johnson 37-yard field goal BYU 3–0 3 3 Pitt Bill Callahan 78-yard interception return (kick) Pitt 7–3 11:35 Pitt Marc Bailey 1-yard run (kick) Pitt 14–3 BYU Lakai Heimuli 12-yard run (pass failed) Pitt 14–9 4 2 BYU Lee Johnson 23-yard field goal Pitt 14–12 1:37 BYU Adam Haysbert 50-yard pass from Robbie Bosco (Bosco run) BYU 20–14 yes Team Category Player StatisticsBYU Passing Robbie Bosco 25/43, 325 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Lakei Heimuli 8 rushes, 44 yards, TD Receiving Adam Haysbert 9 receptions, 141 yards, TDPittsburgh Passing John Congemi 17/32, 171 yards, 2 INT Rushing Marc Bailey 14 rushes, 40 yards, TD Receiving Bill Wallace 7 receptions, 68 yards Team players drafted into the NFL Player Position Round Pick NFL club Bill Fralic Guard12 Atlanta FalconsChris Doleman Defensive end 1 4 Minnesota VikingsTroy Benson Linebacker5120 New York JetsMarlon McIntyre Running back 8218 Los Angeles RamsBill Wallace Back12319 New York Jetshttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1985.htm 1985 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com 2012-11-07 2007-12-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221193413/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1985.htm dead Awards and honors Bill Fralic, Sixth in Heisman Trophy voting References Pittsburgh Category:Pittsburgh Panthers football seasons Pittsburgh Panthers football Category:Long stubs with short prose