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-
1956 Season Highlights
John P. Michelosen enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Pittsburgh.
1956 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 22 @
West Virginia
14
13
W
Sat., Sep. 29 vs.
Syracuse
14
7
W
Sat., Oct. 6 @
California
0
14
L
Sat., Oct. 20 @
Duke
27
14
W
@ Norfolk, VA
Sat., Oct. 27 vs.
Oregon
14
7
W
Sat., Nov. 3 @
Minnesota
6
9
L
Sat., Nov. 10 vs.
Notre Dame
26
13
W
Sat., Nov. 17 vs.
Army
20
7
W
Sat., Nov. 24 vs.
Penn State
7
7
T
Sat., Dec. 8 @
Miami
14
7
W
Sat., Dec. 29
Georgia Tech
14
21
L
@ Jacksonville, FL
Gator Bowl
1956 Season Totals
Record 7-3
-1
Points Scored 156
Scoring Average 14.2
Points Allowed 119
Defense Average 10.8
Opponents Record 62-37
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-0
-1
Away Record 3-2
1956 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
13 6-2-1
AP
12 6-2-1
Coaches
12 6-2-1
UP
1956 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1956 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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