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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  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
1961 Season Highlights
 John P. Michelosen enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Pittsburgh.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 16  @ Miami  10   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Baylor  13   16   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Washington  17   22   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. West Virginia  6   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ UCLA  6   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Navy  28   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Syracuse  9   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Notre Dame  20   26   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Southern California  10   9   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. Penn State  26   47   L       
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored145
  Scoring Average14.5
  Points Allowed209
  Defense Average20.9
  Opponents Record61-42
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record1-3
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1961 Independent- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Memphis 8-233275   Billy J. Murphy
Penn State 8-3261143Won  30-15  Charles A. Rip Engle
Southern Mississippi 8-218368   Thad Pie Vann
Syracuse 8-3268131Won  15-14  Floyd B. Ben Schwartzwalder
Miami 7-414685Lost  14-15  Andy Gustafson
Navy 7-3201136   Wayne Hardin
Army 6-4224118   Dale S. Hall
Louisville 6-318091   Frank Camp
San Jose State 6-4183185   Robert Bob Titchenal
Houston 5-4-1144138   Harold W. Lahar
Notre Dame 5-5175182   Joseph L. Joe Kuharich
Oregon State 5-5165137   J. Thompson Tommy Prothro
Boston College 4-6117189   Ernie Hefferle
Buffalo 4-5136163   Dick Offenhammer
Florida State 4-5-193128   Bill Peterson
Oregon 4-6152112   Leonard J. Len Casanova
Air Force 3-787173   Ben Martin
Arkansas State 3-684179   King Block
Pittsburgh 3-7145209   John P. Michelosen
Texas El Paso 3-7176283   Ben Collins
Washington State 3-7163213   James Jim Sutherland

1961 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1961 All Independent Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.