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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  <-- 2001 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2024
2002 Season Highlights
 Walt Harris enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Pittsburgh.
 
2002 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 31  vs. Ohio  27   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 7  vs. Texas A&M  12   14   L       
 Sat., Sep. 14  @ Alabama Birmingham  26   20   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Rutgers  23   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Toledo  37   19   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Syracuse  48   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Notre Dame  6   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Boston College  19   16   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Virginia Tech  28   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Temple  29   22   W       
 Thu., Nov. 21  @ Miami  21   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 30  vs. West Virginia  17   24   L       
 Thu., Dec. 26  vs. Oregon State  38   13   W    @ Phoenix, AZ   
 
2002 Season Totals
  Record9-4
  Points Scored331
  Scoring Average25.5
  Points Allowed232
  Defense Average17.8
  Opponents Record91-74
  Conference Record5-2
  Home Record6-2
  Away Record3-2
2002 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
19 9-4-0 AP
18 9-4-0 Coaches
18 9-4-0 USA Today/ESPN
  
2002 Big East- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Miami 12-1527248Lost  24-317-0297140  Larry Coker
West Virginia 9-4396302Lost  22-486-1212116  Rich Rodriguez
Pittsburgh 9-4331232 5-2185138  Walt Harris
Virginia Tech 10-4429263Won  20-133-4209202  Frank Beamer
Boston College 9-4392253Won  51-253-4180157  Tom OBrien
Syracuse 4-8347406 2-5169245  Paul Pasqualoni
Temple 4-8242351 2-5124208  Bobby Wallace
Rutgers 1-11167397 0-779249  Greg Schiano

2002 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2002 All Big East Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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