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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: John P. Michelosen
Conference: Independent-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 1957 <- 1958 -> 1959 --> 2024
1958 Season Highlights
 John P. Michelosen enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Pittsburgh.
 
1958 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ UCLA  27   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Holy Cross  17   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Minnesota  13   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Michigan State  8   22   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. West Virginia  15   8   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Army  14   14   T       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Syracuse  13   16   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Notre Dame  29   26   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Nebraska  6   14   L       
 Thu., Nov. 27  vs. Penn State  21   25   L       
 
1958 Season Totals
  Record5-4 -1
  Points Scored163
  Scoring Average16.3
  Points Allowed138
  Defense Average13.8
  Opponents Record42-40
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-1 -1
  Away Record2-3
1958 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1958 Independent- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 3-7126163   DeWitt T. Weaver
Jacksonville State 5-4131151 2-04213  Don Salls
Air Force 9-0-2247102Tied  0-0  Ben Martin
Southern Mississippi 9-121965Lost  9-10  Thad Pie Vann
Army 8-0-126449   Earl H. Red Blaik
Buffalo 8-1236101   Dick Offenhammer
Oklahoma State 8-3201134Won  15-6  Clifton Cliff Speegle
Syracuse 8-227080Lost  6-21  Floyd B. Ben Schwartzwalder
Boston College 7-3229127   Michael J. Mike Holovak
Florida State 7-4218124Lost  6-15  Thomas N. Tom Nugent
Navy 6-3212134   Edward J. Eddie Erdelatz
Notre Dame 6-4206173   Terence P. Terry Brennan
Penn State 6-3-123797   Charles A. Rip Engle
Pittsburgh 5-4-1163138   John P. Michelosen
Arkansas State 4-5162176   Hugh Bones Taylor
Louisville 4-414497   Frank Camp
Memphis 4-5142144   Billy J. Murphy
San Jose State 4-5174106   Robert Bob Titchenal
Miami 2-888195   Andy Gustafson

1958 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1958 All Independent Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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