1991 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1991 Pittsburgh Panthers football Big East Conference Big East 6–5 3–2 Paul Hackett 2nd Bill Meyers 2nd Multiple pro-style Fred von Appen 2nd Multiple Pitt Stadium The 1991 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season. This was Pitt's first season as a football member of the Big East Conference. They had been an independent since the program's inception in 1890. Schedule 1991 AP Eastern August 31 7:30 p.m. w y West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV Backyard Brawl ESPN 34–3 68,041 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-1991-alex-van-pelt/104300376/ The Pittsburgh Press No bad news for Panthers in 34–3 rout September 1, 1991 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com September 7 1:30 p.m. w y Southern Miss Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 35–14 34,756 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74557151/united-state-of-pitt-now-20 The Pittsburgh Press United state of Pitt now 2–0 September 8, 1991 March 28, 2021 Newspapers.com September 14 12:00 p.m. w 24 Temple Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA Big East 26–7 31,084 https://www.newspapers.com/article/york-sunday-news-pittsburgh-wallops-temp/201451120/ York Sunday News Pittsburgh wallops Temple September 15, 1991 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com September 28 3:30 p.m. w y y 18 Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN ABC 14–13 39,511 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-duluth-news-tribune-pittsburgh-shake/201451220/ The Duluth News-Tribune Pittsburgh shakes off Gophers September 29, 1991 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 5 1:30 p.m. w y 17 Maryland Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 24–20 38,328 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-pitt-foils-rall/140234170/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Pitt foils rally by Maryland 24–20 October 6, 1991 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 1:30 p.m. l y y 12 Notre Dame 7 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry NBC 7–42 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-notre-dame-hand/201441247/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Notre Dame hands Pittsburgh first loss, 42–7 October 13, 1991 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 19 1:30 p.m. l y 20 Syracuse 24 Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA rivalry 27–31 42,707 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-syracuse-rallies/201449408/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Syracuse rallies to defeat Pittsburgh October 20, 1991 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 26 1:30 p.m. l y y 23 East Carolina 20 Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC 23–24 36,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72845072/e-carolina-overcomes-pitt-2423/ The Pittsburgh Press E. Carolina overcomes Pitt, 24–23 October 27, 1991 March 28, 2021 Newspapers.com November 2 12:00 p.m. l y Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA Big East 12–38 25,872 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-pitt-goes-splat/201451372/ The Pittsburgh Press Pitt goes splat November 3, 1991 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com November 9 12:00 p.m. w Rutgers Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA Big East 22–17 19,680 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-news-rutgers-drops-fourth-st/201451458/ The Courier-News Rutgers drops fourth straight November 10, 1991 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com November 28 11:00 a.m. l y Penn State 6 Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA rivalry ABC 20–32 52,219 https://www.newspapers.com/article/intelligencer-journal-penn-state-subdues/201444033/ Intelligencer Journal Penn State subdues Pitt, 32–20 November 29, 1991 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com 1991 Pitt Panthers Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/pittsburgh/1991-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference July 11, 2026 Roster 1991 Pittsburgh Panthers f 69 Sr Dan Anderson OL 62 Sr Jeff Christy C y 29 Fr Curtis Martin RB y 47 Jr Cliff Moncrief WR 83 Sr Dave Moore Dave Moore (tight end) TE y 10 Jr Alex Van Pelt QB y 90 Fr Tom Barndt DT y 23 Sr Dave Coleman CB 12 Fr Anthony Dorsett DB y 91 Jr Sean Gilbert DT y 92 Jr Keith Hamilton Keith Hamilton (American football) DE y 11 Sr Steve Israel Steve Israel (American football) DB y 42 Jr Vernon Lewis Vernon Lewis (American football) DB y 48 Sr Ricardo McDonald LB y 9 Jr Scott Kaplan K 34 Sr Don Silvestri K y *Paul Hackett Coaching staff 1991 Pittsburgh Panthers football staff Coaching staff Paul Hackett – Head coach Fred von Appen – Assistant head coach/defensive coordinator/defensive line Bill Meyers – Offensive coordinator/offensive line Marty Galbraith – Tight ends/kickers Jon Gruden – Wide receivers Chuck Jones – Special teams/defensive line Marvin Lewis – Outside linebackers Skip Peete – Running backs Nick Rapone– Secondary Sal Sunseri – Inside linebackers   Support staff Alex Kramer – Administrative assistant Larry Petroff – Recruiting coordinator Tom Gibbons – Graduate assistant Dan Maginnis – Graduate assistant Mike McCarthy – Graduate assistant   Strength and conditioning staff Tim Wilson – Strength and conditioning Coach Team players drafted into the NFL Player Position Round Pick NFL club Sean Gilbert Defensive tackle 1 3 Los Angeles Rams Steve Israel Defensive back 2 30 Los Angeles Rams Ricardo McDonald Linebacker 4 88 Cincinnati Bengals Jeff Christy Center 4 91 Phoenix Cardinals Keith Hamilton Defensive tackle 4 99 New York Giants Dave Moore Tight end 7 191 Miami Dolphins https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1992.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221231857/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1992.htm 2007-12-21 1992 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com References Pittsburgh Category:Pittsburgh Panthers football seasons Pittsburgh Panthers football