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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: Dave Wannstedt
Conference: Big East-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 2005 <- 2006 -> 2007 --> 2024
2006 Season Highlights
 Dave Wannstedt enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Pittsburgh.
 
2006 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 2  vs. Virginia  38   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 8  @ Cincinnati  33   15   W       
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Michigan State  23   38   L       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Citadel  51   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Toledo  45   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Syracuse  21   11   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ Central Florida  52   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Rutgers  10   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ South Florida  12   22   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Connecticut  45   46   L       
 Thu., Nov. 16  vs. West Virginia  27   45   L       
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. Louisville  24   48   L       
 
2006 Season Totals
  Record6-6
  Points Scored381
  Scoring Average31.8
  Points Allowed274
  Defense Average22.8
  Opponents Record73-60
  Conference Record2-5
  Home Record3-4
  Away Record3-2
2006 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2006 Big East- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Connecticut 4-8257324 1-6140238  Randy Edsall
Louisville 12-1491212Won  24-136-1247141  Bobby Petrino
Rutgers 11-2387186Won  37-105-2182146  Greg Schiano
West Virginia 11-2505282Won  38-355-2259186  Rich Rodriguez
South Florida 9-4299220Won  24-74-3145133  Jim Leavitt
Cincinnati 8-5274255Won  27-244-3152141  Mark Dantonio
Pittsburgh 6-6381274 2-5172207  Dave Wannstedt
Syracuse 0-8209295 0-661172  Greg Robinson

2006 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2006 All Big East Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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