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{{short description|American college football season}}
{{short description|American college football season}}
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{{Infobox NCAA team season
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1978
| year = 1978
| team = Pittsburgh Panthers
| team = Pittsburgh Panthers
| mode = football
| sport = football
| image = Pitt Panthers wordmark.svg
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| image =
| image_size = 150px
| image_size =
| conference = Independent
| conference = Independent
| short_conf =
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| record = 8–4
| division =
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| head_coach = [[Jackie Sherrill]]
| CoachRank =
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| hc_year = 2nd
| APRank =
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| off_coach = Don Boyce
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| record = 8–4
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| oc_year = 1st
| conf_record =
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| off_scheme = [[Pro set|Split backs]]
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| head_coach = [[Jackie Sherrill]]
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| def_coach = [[Jimmy Johnson (American football coach)|Jimmy Johnson]]
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| hc_year = 2nd
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| dc_year = 2nd
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| off_coach = Don Boyce
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| def_scheme = [[5–2 defense|5–2]]
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| oc_year = 1st
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| captain =
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| def_coach = [[Jimmy Johnson (American football coach)|Jimmy Johnson]]
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| stadium = [[Pitt Stadium]]
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| dc_year = 2nd
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| bowl = [[1978 Tangerine Bowl|Tangerine Bowl]]
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| off_scheme = [[Pro set|Split backs]]
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| bowl_result = L 17–30 vs. [[1978 NC State Wolfpack football team|NC State]]
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| def_scheme = [[5–2 defense|5–2]]
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| stadium = [[Pitt Stadium]]<br>(Capacity: 56,500)
| champion =
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| bowl = [[1978 Tangerine Bowl|Tangerine Bowl]]
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| bowl_result = L 17–30 vs. [[1978 NC State Wolfpack football team|NC State Wolfpack]]
}}
}}
{{1978 Division I-A independents football standings}}
{{1978 NCAA Division I-A independents football records}}
The '''1978 Pittsburgh Panthers football team''' represented the [[University of Pittsburgh]] in the [[1978 NCAA Division I-A football season]]. The Panthers competed in the [[1978 Tangerine Bowl]].
The '''1978 Pittsburgh Panthers football team''' represented the [[University of Pittsburgh]] in the [[1978 NCAA Division I-A football season]]. The Panthers competed in the [[1978 Tangerine Bowl]].

Coach Jackie Sherrill stated in the pre-season that he expected to have "another outstanding football team".<ref name="SACBEE">{{Citation| last =| first =| year =1978| title =Pitt Strong Again; Lions Up in Air| publisher=The Sacramento Bee| publication-place = web | page=| url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/620943772/?terms=Michael%20Droese%20sprinter| access-date = 13 March 2023}}</ref>


==Schedule==
==Schedule==
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| rank = 14
| rank = 14
| opponent = [[1978 Tulane Green Wave football team|Tulane]]
| opponent = [[1978 Tulane Green Wave football team|Tulane]]
| site_stadium = [[Mercedes-Benz Superdome|Louisiana Superdome]]
| site_stadium = [[Caesars Superdome|Louisiana Superdome]]
| site_cityst = [[New Orleans|New Orleans, LA]]
| site_cityst = [[New Orleans|New Orleans, LA]]
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| tv =
| score = 24–6
| score = 24–6
| attend = 32,658
| attend = 32,658
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| site_stadium = [[Pitt Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Pitt Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Pittsburgh|Pittsburgh, PA]]
| site_cityst = [[Pittsburgh|Pittsburgh, PA]]
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| tv =
| score = 20–12
| score = 20–12
| attend = 43,445
| attend = 43,445
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| site_stadium = Pitt Stadium
| site_stadium = Pitt Stadium
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| tv = [[ESPN on ABC|ABC]]
| tv = [[College Football on ABC|ABC]]
| score = 20–16
| score = 20–16
| attend = 50,439
| attend = 50,439
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-jacobs-trocano-rall/139704264/|work=The Palm Beach Post|title=Jacobs, Trocano rally Pitt 20–16|date=October 1, 1978|accessdate=January 27, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
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| site_stadium = [[Alumni Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Alumni Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts|Chestnut Hill, MA]]
| site_cityst = [[Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts|Chestnut Hill, MA]]
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| tv =
| score = 32–15
| score = 32–15
| attend = 21,673
| attend = 21,673
| source = <ref>{{cite news|title=Pitt Thumps Boston College, 32–15|newspaper=The Pittsburgh Press|date=October 8, 1978|pages=D1, D2|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17532297/pitt_thumps_boston_college_3215/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
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| rank = 9
| rank = 9
| opponent = [[1978 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team|Notre Dame]]
| opponent = [[1978 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team|Notre Dame]]
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| gamename = [[Notre Dame–Pittsburgh football rivalry|rivalry]]
| site_stadium = [[Notre Dame Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Notre Dame Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Notre Dame, Indiana|Notre Dame, IN]]
| site_cityst = [[Notre Dame, Indiana|Notre Dame, IN]]
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| gamename = [[Notre Dame–Pittsburgh football rivalry|rivalry]]
| tv = [[ESPN on ABC|ABC]]
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| tv = ABC
| score = 17–26
| score = 17–26
| attend = 59,075
| attend = 59,075
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| site_stadium = Pitt Stadium
| site_stadium = Pitt Stadium
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
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| tv =
| score = 7–3
| score = 7–3
| attend = 55,104
| attend = 55,104
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| site_stadium = [[Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Annapolis, Maryland|Annapolis, MD]]
| site_cityst = [[Annapolis, Maryland|Annapolis, MD]]
| tv =
| score = 11–21
| score = 11–21
| attend = 32,909
| attend = 32,909
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| rank = 19
| rank = 19
| opponent = [[1978 Syracuse Orangemen football team|Syracuse]]
| opponent = [[1978 Syracuse Orangemen football team|Syracuse]]
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| gamename = [[Pittsburgh–Syracuse football rivalry|rivalry]]
| site_stadium = [[Archbold Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Archbold Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Syracuse, New York|Syracuse, NY]]
| site_cityst = [[Syracuse, New York|Syracuse, NY]]
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| gamename = [[Pittsburgh–Syracuse football rivalry|rivalry]]
| tv =
| score = 18–17
| score = 18–17
| attend = 26,039
| attend = 26,039
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| rank = 20
| rank = 20
| opponent = [[1978 West Virginia Mountaineers football team|West Virginia]]
| opponent = [[1978 West Virginia Mountaineers football team|West Virginia]]
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| gamename = [[Backyard Brawl]]
| site_stadium = Pitt Stadium
| site_stadium = Pitt Stadium
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
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| gamename = [[Backyard Brawl]]
| tv =
| score = 52–7
| score = 52–7
| attend = 53,074
| attend = 53,074
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-pitt-attack-finally/139665954/|work=The Pittsburgh Press|title=Pitt attack finally erupts, crushes West Va., 52–7|date=November 12, 1978|accessdate=January 27, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
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| site_stadium = Pitt Stadium
| site_stadium = Pitt Stadium
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| tv =
| score = 35–17
| score = 35–17
| attend = 45,297
| attend = 45,297
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| rank = 15
| rank = 15
| opponent = 1 [[1978 Penn State Nittany Lions football team|Penn State]]
| opponent = 1 [[1978 Penn State Nittany Lions football team|Penn State]]
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| site_stadium = [[Beaver Stadium]]
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| site_cityst = [[University Park, Pennsylvania|University Park, PA]]
| gamename = [[Penn State–Pittsburgh football rivalry|rivalry]]
| gamename = [[Penn State–Pittsburgh football rivalry|rivalry]]
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| tv = ABC
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| site_stadium = [[Beaver Stadium]]
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| site_cityst = [[University Park, PA]]
| tv = [[ABC Sports|ABC]]
| score = 10–17
| score = 10–17
| attend = 77,465
| attend = 77,465
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| rank = 16
| rank = 16
| opponent = [[1978 NC State Wolfpack football team|NC State]]
| opponent = [[1978 NC State Wolfpack football team|NC State]]
| gamename = [[1978 Tangerine Bowl|Tangerine Bowl]]
| site_stadium = [[Camping World Stadium|Orlando Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium|Orlando Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando, FL]]
| site_cityst = [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando, FL]]
| gamename = [[1978 Tangerine Bowl|Tangerine Bowl]]
| tv = [[Mizlou Television Network|Mizlou]]
| tv = [[Mizlou Television Network|Mizlou]]
| score = 17–30
| score = 17–30
| attend = 31,356
| attend = 31,356
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-wolfpack-rips-panthers/139703886/|work=The Tampa Tribune|title=Wolfpack rips Panthers, in Tangerine Bowl upset|date=December 24, 1978|accessdate=January 27, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
}}
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|-
|-
| valign="top" |
| valign="top" |
| style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" | '''Coaching Staff'''
| style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" | '''Coaching staff'''
* [[Jackie Sherrill]] – Head Coach
* [[Jackie Sherrill]] – Head coach
* [[Jimmy Johnson (American football coach)|Jimmy Johnson]] – Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator
* [[Jimmy Johnson (American football coach)|Jimmy Johnson]] – Assistant head coach/defensive coordinator
* Don Boyce – Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line
* Don Boyce – Offensive coordinator/offensive line
* [[Foge Fazio]] – Linebackers
* [[Foge Fazio]] – Linebackers
* Larry Holton – Defensive Backs
* Larry Holton – Defensive backs
* [[Pat Jones (American football)|Pat Jones]] – Defensive Front
* [[Pat Jones (American football)|Pat Jones]] – Defensive Front
* [[Joe Moore (American football coach)|Joe Moore]] – Offensive Backs
* [[Joe Moore (American football coach)|Joe Moore]] – Offensive backs
* [[Joe Pendry]] – Quarterbacks
* [[Joe Pendry]] – Quarterbacks
* [[Dave Wannstedt]] – Receivers
* [[Dave Wannstedt]] – Receivers
| width="25" | &nbsp;
| width="25" | &nbsp;
| valign="top" |
| valign="top" |
| style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" | '''Support Staff'''
| style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" | '''Support staff'''
* Alex Kramer – Executive Assistant
* Alex Kramer – Executive Assistant
* Bob Matey – Scouting Coordinator
* Bob Matey – Scouting coordinator
* Kevin Dickey – Graduate Assistant
* Kevin Dickey – Graduate assistant
* Gary Davis – Graduate Assistant
* Gary Davis – Graduate assistant
* Tony Wise – Graduate Assistant
* Tony Wise – Graduate assistant
| width="25" | &nbsp;
| width="25" | &nbsp;
| valign="top" |
| valign="top" |
| style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" | '''Strength and Conditioning Staff'''
| style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" | '''Strength and conditioning staff'''
* Bob Matey – Weight Program
* Bob Matey – Weight Program
|}
|}
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{|class="wikitable" width="80%"
{|class="wikitable" width="80%"
|- align="center" style="background:#091C44;color:#CEC499;"
|- align="center" style="background:#091C44;color:#CEC499;"
| '''Player''' || '''Position''' || '''Round''' || '''Pick''' || '''NFL Club'''
| '''Player''' || '''Position''' || '''Round''' || '''Pick''' || '''NFL club'''
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| [[Gordon Jones (American football)|Gordon Jones]] || Wide Receiver || 2 || 34 || [[1979 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season|Tampa Bay Buccaneers]]
| [[Gordon Jones (American football)|Gordon Jones]] || Wide receiver || 2 || 34 || [[1979 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season|Tampa Bay Buccaneers]]
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| [[Walt Brown (American football)|Walt Brown]] || Center || 5 || 131 || [[1979 Detroit Lions season|Detroit Lions]]
| [[Walt Brown (American football)|Walt Brown]] || Center || 5 || 131 || [[1979 Detroit Lions season|Detroit Lions]]
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| [[Jeff Delaney]] || Defensive Back || 7 || 190 || [[1979 Los Angeles Rams season|Los Angeles Rams]]
| [[Jeff Delaney]] || Defensive back || 7 || 190 || [[1979 Los Angeles Rams season|Los Angeles Rams]]
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| [[Al Chesley]] || Linebacker || 11 || 296 || [[1979 Philadelphia Eagles season|Philadelphia Eagles]]
| [[Al Chesley]] || Linebacker || 11 || 296 || [[1979 Philadelphia Eagles season|Philadelphia Eagles]]
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| [[David Logan (American football)|David Logan]] || Nose Tackle || 12 || 307 || [[1979 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season|Tampa Bay Buccaneers]]
| [[David Logan (American football)|David Logan]] || Nose Tackle || 12 || 307 || [[1979 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season|Tampa Bay Buccaneers]]
|}<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1979.htm| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071221231852/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1979.htm| archive-date = 2007-12-21| title = 1979 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com| website = [[Pro-Football-Reference.com]]}}</ref>
|}<ref>https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1979.htm</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Pittsburgh Panthers football seasons]]
[[Category:Pittsburgh Panthers football seasons]]
[[Category:1978 in sports in Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh Panthers football]]
[[Category:1978 in sports in Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh Panthers football]]



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Latest revision as of 04:07, 28 January 2024

1978 Pittsburgh Panthers football
Tangerine Bowl, L 17–30 vs. NC State
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–4
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDon Boyce (1st season)
Offensive schemeSplit backs
Defensive coordinatorJimmy Johnson (2nd season)
Base defense5–2
Home stadiumPitt Stadium
Seasons
← 1977
1979 →
1978 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 4 Penn State   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
North Texas State   –   –   9 – 2 – 0
East Carolina   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
Navy   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
No. 7 Notre Dame   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
Rutgers   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
Florida State   –   –   8 – 3 – 0
Tennessee State   –   –   8 – 3 – 0
Temple   –   –   7 – 3 – 1
Pittsburgh   –   –   8 – 4 – 0
Holy Cross   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Louisville   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
UNLV   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Southern Miss   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Northeast Louisiana   –   –   6 – 4 – 1
Georgia Tech   –   –   7 – 5 – 0
Hawaii   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
South Carolina   –   –   5 – 5 – 1
William & Mary   –   –   5 – 5 – 1
Cincinnati   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Villanova   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Army   –   –   4 – 6 – 1
Memphis State   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Tulane   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Air Force   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Colgate   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Richmond   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Syracuse   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Illinois State   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
West Virginia   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
Boston College   –   –   0 – 11 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1978 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Panthers competed in the 1978 Tangerine Bowl.

Coach Jackie Sherrill stated in the pre-season that he expected to have "another outstanding football team".[1]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 168:30 p.m.at TulaneNo. 14
W 24–632,658[2]
September 231:30 p.m.TempleNo. 11
W 20–1243,445
September 301:30 p.m.North CarolinaNo. 9
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
ABCW 20–1650,439[3]
October 71:30 p.m.at Boston CollegeNo. 9
W 32–1521,673[4]
October 1412:30 p.m.at Notre DameNo. 9
ABCL 17–2659,075
October 211:30 p.m.Florida StatedaggerNo. 15
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
W 7–355,104
October 282:00 p.m.at 18 NavyNo. 15
L 11–2132,909
November 41:00 p.m.at SyracuseNo. 19
W 18–1726,039
November 111:30 p.m.West VirginiaNo. 20
W 52–753,074[5]
November 181:30 p.m.ArmyNo. 18
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
W 35–1745,297
November 251:30 p.m.at 1 Penn StateNo. 15
ABCL 10–1777,465
December 238:00 p.m.vs. NC StateNo. 16
MizlouL 17–3031,356[6]

Coaching staff

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1978 Pittsburgh Panthers football staff
Coaching staff   Support staff
  • Alex Kramer – Executive Assistant
  • Bob Matey – Scouting coordinator
  • Kevin Dickey – Graduate assistant
  • Gary Davis – Graduate assistant
  • Tony Wise – Graduate assistant
   Strength and conditioning staff
  • Bob Matey – Weight Program

[7]

Team players drafted into the NFL

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Player Position Round Pick NFL club
Gordon Jones Wide receiver 2 34 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Walt Brown Center 5 131 Detroit Lions
Jeff Delaney Defensive back 7 190 Los Angeles Rams
Al Chesley Linebacker 11 296 Philadelphia Eagles
David Logan Nose Tackle 12 307 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

[8]

References

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  1. ^ Pitt Strong Again; Lions Up in Air, web: The Sacramento Bee, 1978, retrieved March 13, 2023
  2. ^ "Panthers rough up Tulane, 24–6". The Pittsburgh Press. September 17, 1978. Retrieved October 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Jacobs, Trocano rally Pitt 20–16". The Palm Beach Post. October 1, 1978. Retrieved January 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Pitt Thumps Boston College, 32–15". The Pittsburgh Press. October 8, 1978. pp. D1, D2 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Pitt attack finally erupts, crushes West Va., 52–7". The Pittsburgh Press. November 12, 1978. Retrieved January 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Wolfpack rips Panthers, in Tangerine Bowl upset". The Tampa Tribune. December 24, 1978. Retrieved January 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Coaches Biographies". 1978 Pitt Football. University of Pittsburgh Department of Athletics. 1978. pp. 19–24. Retrieved December 26, 2012.
  8. ^ "1979 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on December 21, 2007.


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