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Pittsburgh Football Team History


Pittsburgh Panthers
University of Pittsburgh
 Pittsburgh, PA
Founded: 1787
Stadium: Heinz Field
Capacity: 65,000
Colors: Old Gold & Blue
Coach: Walt Harris
Conference: Big East-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 2003 <- 2004 -> 2005 --> 2024
2004 Season Highlights
 Walt Harris enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Pittsburgh.
 The Panthers won the Big East Conference Championship.
 
2004 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. Ohio  24   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. Nebraska  17   24   L       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Furman  41   38   W       
 Thu., Sep. 30  @ Connecticut  17   29   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Temple  27   22   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Boston College  20   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Rutgers  41   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Syracuse  31   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Notre Dame  41   38   W       
 Thu., Nov. 25  vs. West Virginia  16   13   W       
 Sat., Dec. 4  @ South Florida  43   14   W       
 Sat., Jan. 1   Utah  7   35   L    @ Tempe, AZ   Fiesta Bowl
 
2004 Season Totals
  Record8-4
  Points Scored325
  Scoring Average27.1
  Points Allowed288
  Defense Average24.0
  Opponents Record62-59
  Conference Record4-2
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record3-2
2004 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
25 8-4-0 AP
25 8-4-0 Coaches
  
2004 Big East- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Connecticut 8-4363260Won  39-103-3171183  Randy Edsall
Boston College 9-3296203Won  37-244-2152114  Tom OBrien
Pittsburgh 8-4325288Lost  7-354-2152136  Walt Harris
West Virginia 8-4361246Lost  18-304-2165128  Rich Rodriguez
Rutgers 4-7269343 1-5139185  Greg Schiano
Temple 2-9238399 1-5131188  Bobby Wallace
Syracuse 0-6287344Lost  14-510-23061  Paul Pasqualoni

2004 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2004 All Big East Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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