1971 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1971 Pittsburgh Panthers football Independent 3–8 Carl DePasqua 3rd Lou Cecconi 3rd Pro-style, triple option Foge Fazio 1st 5–2 Pitt Stadium The 1971 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh as an independent during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. Led by third-year head coach Carl DePasqua, the Panthers compiled a record of 3–8. The team played home games at Pitt Stadium in Pittsburgh. Schedule 1971 AP Eastern September 11 10:30 p.m. w y UCLA 15 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 29–25 36,205 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-td-strike-gets-pitt/181976385/ The Spokesman-Review TD strike gets Pitt past UCLA September 12, 1971 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 1:30 p.m. l Oklahoma 11 Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 29–55 35,030 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-chronicle-oklahoma-wallops-p/181976498/ The Houston Chronicle Oklahoma wallops Pitt as Wylie stars September 26, 1971 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 1:30 p.m. l y West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV Backyard Brawl 9–20 38,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/beckley-post-herald-the-raleigh-register/139438161/ Beckley Post-Herald & Register WVU gets revenge 20–9 October 3, 1971 January 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 1:31 p.m. w Navy Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 36–35 24,825 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-last-minute-scori/181976607/ The South Bend Tribune Last-minute scoring play earns Pitt comeback win October 10, 1971 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 8:30 p.m. l y Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 8–33 17,650 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87158883/panthers-drowned-by-green-wave-338/ The Pittsburgh Press Panthers drowned by Green Wave, 33–8 October 17, 1971 October 15, 2021 Newspapers.com October 23 1:30 p.m. l y Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA 22–40 26,854 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-boston-eleven-stops-p/181976692/ The Sacramento Bee Boston eleven stops Pittsburgh October 24, 1971 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 1:30 p.m. w y Syracuse Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA rivalry 31–21 24,497 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salisbury-post-pitt-halts-syracuse-b/181976784/ The Salisbury Post Pitt halts Syracuse by 31–21 October 31, 1971 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 1:30 p.m. l Notre Dame 8 Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA rivalry 7–56 55,528 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-notre-dame-buries-p/181976879/ The Pittsburgh Press Notre Dame buries Pitt, 56–7 November 7, 1971 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 1:29 p.m. l y Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY 14–17 38,559 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-fink-rallies-a/181976999/ The Montgomery Advertiser Fink rallies Army, 17–14 November 14, 1971 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 1:30 p.m. l Penn State 6 Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA rivalry 18–55 39,539 https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune-lions-batter-pitt-5/181977100/ Casper Star-Tribune Lions batter Pitt, 55–18 November 21, 1971 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 27 7:30 p.m. l y Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 13–31 19,292 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-mobile-register-fla-state-whips-pit/181977186/ The Mobile Register Fla. State whips Pitt November 28, 1971 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1971 Pittsburgh) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/130884 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics September 28, 2025 Roster 1971 Pittsburgh Panthers f 9 Jr John Hogan QB 52 Sr Bob Kuziel C y 76 So Dave Wannstedt T y 44 Sr Joe Carroll Joe Carroll (American football) LB y 50 Sr Ralph Cindrich LB y 75 So Glenn Hyde DT y *Carl DePasqua Coaching staff 1971 Pittsburgh Panthers football staff Coaching staff Carl DePasqua – Head coach Lou Cecconi – Offensive coordinator Team players drafted into the NFL 2 Pittsburgh Panthers Player Position Round Pick NFL club Bob Kuziel Center360 New OrleansRalph Cindrich Linebacker5 119 Atlanta FalconsJoe Carroll Linebacker11 277 Oakland RaidersJoel Klimek Tightend15 375 New England PatriotsHenry Alford Defensive end 16 394 St. Louis Cardinalshttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1972.htm 1972 NFL Draft Listing | Pro-Football-Reference.com pro-football-reference.com 2014-11-29 2007-12-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221231837/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1972.htm dead References Pittsburgh Category:Pittsburgh Panthers football seasons Pittsburgh Panthers football