1975 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1975 Pittsburgh Panthers football Independent 13 15 8–4 Johnny Majors 3rd George Haffner 3rd Veer, I formation Jackie Sherrill 3rd Basic 50 Pitt Stadium Sun Bowl champion Sun Bowl W 33–19 vs. Kansas The 1975 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh as an independent during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. Led by third-year head coach Johnny Majors, the Panthers compiled a record of 8–4 with a win in the Sun Bowl over Kansas. The team played home games at Pitt Stadium in Pittsburgh. Schedule 1975 AP Eastern September 6 2:00 p.m. w y Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 19–9 38,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-pitt-rally-beats-geo/134252903/ The Courier-Journal Pitt rally beats Georgia 19–9; Majors calls safety key play September 7, 1975 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com September 20 1:30 p.m. l y 15 Oklahoma 1 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 10–46 70,286 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-crescent-oklahoma-crushes-panth/181133395/ The Post-Crescent Oklahoma crushes Panthers September 21, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 1:30 p.m. w William & Mary Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 47–0 31,022 https://www.newspapers.com/article/danville-register-and-bee-pitt-blasts-w/139593608/ The Danville Register Pitt blasts W&M 47–0 September 28, 1975 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 1:30 p.m. w Duke Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 14–0 33,778 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-pitt-triumphs-on-haygoo/139603194/ Sunday News Journal Pitt triumphs on Haygood runs October 5, 1975 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 1:30 p.m. w y Temple Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA 55–6 10,791 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-panthers-explode-5/181130730/ The Pittsburgh Press Panthers explode, 55–6 October 12, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 1:30 p.m. w y Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY 52–20 41,195 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-patriot-news-dorsetts-school-mark-r/181127060/ The Patriot-News Dorsett's school mark rips Cadets October 19, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 1:30 p.m. l y 17 Navy Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 0–17 41,986 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-navys-defense-shuts-out-hig/181133058/ Daily Press Navy's defense shuts out high-powered Pitt 17–0 October 26, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 1:30 p.m. w y Syracuse Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY rivalry 38–0 20,065 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-patriot-news-dorsett-scales-1000-ma/181131985/ The Patriot-News Dorsett scales 1,000 mark in Pitt romp November 2, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 1:30 p.m. l y 20 West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV Backyard Brawl ABC 14–17 35,298 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-w-virginia-stuns-pitt/139619158/ The Miami Herald W. Virginia stuns Pitt on late FG November 9, 1975 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 1:30 p.m. w Notre Dame 9 Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA rivalry 34–20 56,480 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-pitt-upsets-irish/181133616/ The Paducah Sun-Democrat Pitt upsets Irish November 16, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 1:30 p.m. l 17 Penn State 10 Three Rivers Stadium Pittsburgh, PA rivalry ABC 6–7 46,846 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-panthers-long-fall/181133734/ The Pittsburgh Press Panthers, Long fall short, 7–6 November 23, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com December 26 12:00 p.m. w y 20 Kansas 19 Sun Bowl El Paso, TX Sun Bowl CBS 33–19 30,272 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-herald-post-pittsburgh-just-had/181133823/ El Paso Herald-Post Pittsburgh just had too many Dorsetts November 27, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com Roster 1975 Pittsburgh Panthers f 67 So Tom Brzoza C y 12 So Matt Cavanaugh QB y 81 Jr James Corbett James Corbett (American football) TE y 33 Jr Tony Dorsett RB y 24 Fr Gordon Jones Gordon Jones (American football) WR y 19 So Randy Reutershan WR y 29 So Willie Taylor Willie Taylor (American football) WR y 55 Fr Al Chesley LB y 75 Fr Ed Gallagher Ed Gallagher (American football, born 1957) DT y 70 So Randy Holloway DE y 60 Jr Cecil Johnson DE y 31 So Bob Jury CB y 78 Fr David Logan David Logan (American football) DT y 68 Jr Don Parrish DT y 85 Sr Tom Perko DE y 91 Jr Al Romano DE y 21 So J.C. Wilson CB y 41 Jr Larry Swider P y * Johnny Majors Jackie Sherrill – Assistant head coach, defensive coordinator George Haffner – Offensive coordinator Henry Lee Parker – Recruiter Joe Avezzano – Offensive line Jim Dyar – Defensive line Larry Holton – Junior varsity Harry Jones – Offensive backs Bob Leahy – Receivers Joe Madden – Defensive secondary Bobby Roper – Defensive ends Bob Matey – Scouting, middle guards Keith Schroeder – Scouting Team players drafted into the NFL 2 Pittsburgh Panthers Player Position Round Pick NFL club Tom Perko Linebacker4 101 Green Bay PackersKarl Farmer Wide receiver7 193 Atlanta FalconsRandy Cozens Defensive end17 474 Denver Broncos https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1976.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221231848/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1976.htm 2007-12-21 1976 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com References Pittsburgh Category:Pittsburgh Panthers football seasons Category:Sun Bowl champion seasons Pittsburgh Panthers football