1997 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1997 Pittsburgh Panthers football Big East Conference Big East 6–6 4–3 Walt Harris 1st Steve Mooshagian 1st West Coast Larry Coyer 1st Multiple 4–3 Pitt Stadium Liberty Bowl L 7–41 vs. Southern Miss The 1997 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. Schedule 1997 AP Eastern August 30 3:30 p.m. w y Southwestern Louisiana Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 45–13 34,802 September 6 3:30 p.m. l y y Penn State 2 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA rivalry ABC 17–34 97,115 September 13 3:00 p.m. w y y Houston Robertson Stadium Houston, TX FSN 35–24 17,611 September 18 8:00 p.m. w Miami (FL) 21 Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA ESPN 21–17 40,194 October 4 12:00 p.m. l y Temple Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA ESPN Plus 13–17 10,334 October 11 3:30 p.m. l y Notre Dame Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA rivalry CBS 21–45 47,306 October 25 12:00 p.m. w y Rutgers Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ ESPN Plus 55–48 2OT 16,581 November 1 12:00 p.m. l y Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA 21–22 34,796 November 15 12:00 p.m. l Syracuse 19 Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA rivalry ESPN Plus 27–32 46,102 November 22 3:30 p.m. w Virginia Tech 15 Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 30–23 30,144 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-leader-panthers-stun-virg/152137573/ The Daily News Leader Panthers stun Virginia Tech November 23, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 28 2:30 p.m. w y West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV Backyard Brawl CBS 41–38 3OT 48,044 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-post-gazette-1997-gonzalez-tr/107764794/ Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Triple threat; Gonzalez TD pass in third OT puts Pitt in bowl picture November 29, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com December 31 3:30 p.m. l y y Southern Miss Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN Liberty Bowl ESPN 7–41 50,209 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109346202/panthers-miss-fire/ Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Panthers miss-fire January 1, 1998 September 11, 2022 Newspapers.com Coaching staff 1997 Pittsburgh Panthers football staff Coaching staff Walt Harris – Head coach Larry Coyer – Defensive coordinator Steve Mooshagian – Offensive coordinator/wide receivers J.D. Brookhart – Tight ends/special teams assistant Curt Cignetti – Recruiting coordinator/quarterbacks Tom Freeman – Offensive line Bob Junko – Defensive tackles Bill McGovern – Defensive backs Vincent White – Running backs Brian Williams – Defensive ends/Special teams   Support staff Chris LaSala – Director of football operations Brian Callahan – Graduate assistant Jeff Jordan – Graduate assistant   Strength and conditioning staff Buddy Morris – Strength and conditioning Coach Mark Kostek – Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Team players drafted into the NFL Player Position Round Pick NFL club No Players Selected https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1997.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071222092405/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1997.htm 2007-12-22 1997 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com References Pittsburgh Category:Pittsburgh Panthers football seasons Pittsburgh Panthers football