1985 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1985 Pittsburgh Panthers football Independent 5–5–1 Foge Fazio 4th Chuck Stobart 1st Multiple pro-style 3rd Bob Junko Multiple front Pitt Stadium The 1985 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh as an independent during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. Schedule 1985 AP Eastern August 31 7:30 p.m. w Purdue Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA ESPN 31–30 50,103 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-pittsburgh-cllings-to/170219996/ Detroit Free Press Pittsburgh cllings to win over Purdue September 1, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com September 14 8:00 p.m. l y Ohio State 9 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH WTBS 7–10 88,518 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-buckeyes-nip-pitt/170219903/ The Times Recorder Buckeyes nip Pitt September 15, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 12:00 p.m. l Boston College Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA USA 22–29 40,922 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-patriot-news-bc-flashes-to-shock-pit/170215854/ The Patriot-News BC flashes to shock Pitt September 22, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 12:00 p.m. t y West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV Backyard Brawl TCS 10–10 62,453 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-its-all-for-knot/139937040/ The Pittsburgh Press It's all for knot; WVU catches Pitt, 10–10 September 29, 1985 January 30, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 12:00 p.m. w South Carolina Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA USA 42–7 37,277 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-pitt-mauls-caroli/139965468/ The Times and Democrat Pitt mauls Carolina, 42–7 October 6, 1985 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 12:00 p.m. w y NC State Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA USA 24–10 36,609 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-pitt-replacement/139989198/ The Times and Democrat Pitt replacement QB leads win over N.C. State, 24–10 October 13, 1985 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 12:00 p.m. w y Rutgers Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ 38–10 18,991 https://www.newspapers.com/article/courier-post-swarming-defense-sparks-pit/170215079/ Courier-Post Swarming defense sparks Pittsburgh to rout of Rutgers October 20, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 2:00 p.m. l y Navy Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 7–21 29,343 https://www.newspapers.com/article/courier-post-mccallum-leads-navy-past-pi/170217484/ Courier-Post McCallum leads Navy past Pitt October 27, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 12:00 p.m. l Syracuse Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA rivalry 0–12 25,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-syracuse-blanks-pitt/170219774/ The Daily News Syracuse blanks Pitt November 3, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 12:00 p.m. w y Temple Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA 21–17 19,428 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-pitt-rallies-to-beat/170217050/ The Macon Telegraph & News Pitt rallies to beat Temple 21–17 November 10, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 7:30 p.m. l Penn State 1 Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA rivalry ESPN 0–31 60,134 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-perfect-penn-state-plun/170219684/ The Hartford Courant Perfect Penn State plunders Pittsburgh, 31–0 November 24, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com Game summaries Purdue Pittsburgh Panthers 2; text-align:center collapsed Purdue Boilermakers (0–0) at Pittsburgh Panthers (0–0) August 31, 1985 7:30 p.m. EDT Purdue 10 0 14 6 Pittsburgh 7 14 0 10 Pitt Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 50,103 Clear, 60 F C ESPN Jim Simpson and Paul Maguire Gainesville Sun. 1985 Sep 01. Retrieved 17-Nov-2022. First quarter PUR – Jonathan Briggs 21-yard field goal. Purdue 3–0. PITT – Charles Gladman 5-yard run (Mark Brasco kick). Pittsburgh 7–3. PUR – Jim Everett 6-yard run (Jonathan Briggs kick). Purdue 10–7. Second quarter PITT – Charles Scales 19-yard pass from John Congemi (Mark Brasco kick). Pittsburgh 14–10. PITT – Clint Wilson 5-yard pass from John Congemi (Mark Brasco kick). Pittsburgh 21–10. Third quarter PUR – Steve Griffin 13-yard pass from Jim Everett (pass failed). Pittsburgh 21–16. PUR – Ray Wallace 10-yard pass from Jim Everett (pass good). Purdue 24–21. Fourth quarter PITT – Charles Gladman 10-yard run (Mark Brasco kick). Pittsburgh 28–24. PITT – Mark Brasco 43-yard field goal. Pittsburgh 31–24. PUR – Ray Wallace 31-yard pass from Jim Everett (pass failed), 0:48. Pittsburgh 31–30. Top passers PUR – Jim Everett – 34/53, 398 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT PITT – John Congemi – 10/19, 110 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers PUR – Ray Wallace – 12 rushes, 59 yards PITT – Charles Gladman – 24 rushes, 163 yards, 2 TD Top receivers PUR – Steve Griffin – 7 receptions, 102 yards, TD PITT – Charles Scales – 3 receptions, 48 yards, TD right Television broadcast with Pittsburgh radio audio Final Purdue touchdown and two-point conversion attempt Personnel 1985 Pittsburgh Panthers y Anthony Brown RB Tom Brown RB y Tom Brown (running back) Tony Brown OL John Congemi QB y Brian Davis RB Randy Dixon OL Mike Dorundo OL Joe Felitsky QB Ezekial Gadson RB Charles Gladman RB Bob Lawson TE Dwayne Milloy WR Barry Pettyjohn OL Charles Scales WR David Shuck TE Bob Sign OL Mark Stanton WR Matt Stennett WR Michael Stewart WR Darnell Stone RB Reggie Williams WR Clint Wilson TE Steve Apke LB Dennis Atiyeh DL Teryl Austin DB y Bob Buczkowski DL Bill Callahan DB Jon Carter DL Lorenzo Freeman DL Burt Grossman DL Walter Johnson DL Quintin Jones DB Matt Lavigna LB John Lewis DB Jerry Olsavsky LB Billy Owens DB Bob Schilken DL Brian Shields LB Bill Sapio DL Jerry Wall LB Troy Washington DB Tony Woods DL Mark Brasco K Scott Merlack P Bill Rudison P 93 Jr Pat Viancourt K Foge Fazio John Hendrick (GA) Russ Jacques (QB/WR) Bob Junko (DC/LB) Bob LaCivita (RC) John Montgomery (TE) Joe Moore (OL) Buddy Morris (Str + Cond) Gerry Solomon (DE) Chuck Stobart (OC) Sal Sunseri (DL) Andy Urbanic (RB) Jay Venuto (GA) Trent Walters (DB) Team players drafted into the NFL Player Position Round Pick NFL club Bob Buczkowski Defensive end 1 24 Los Angeles Raiders Bill Callahan Defensive back 4 94 Pittsburgh Steelers https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1986.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221172950/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1986.htm 2007-12-21 1986 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com References Pittsburgh Category:Pittsburgh Panthers football seasons Pittsburgh Panthers football Category:Long stubs with short prose