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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: David R. Hart
Conference: Independent-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 1965 <- 1966 -> 1967 --> 2024
1966 Season Highlights
 David R. Hart enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Pittsburgh.
 
1966 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ UCLA  14   57   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Duke  7   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ California  15   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. West Virginia  17   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Navy  7   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Army  0   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Syracuse  7   33   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Notre Dame  0   40   L       
 Fri., Nov. 11  @ Miami  14   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Penn State  24   48   L       
 
1966 Season Totals
  Record1-9
  Points Scored105
  Scoring Average10.5
  Points Allowed326
  Defense Average32.6
  Opponents Record62-36
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record0-6
1966 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1966 Independent- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Colorado State 7-3275178   Mike Lude
Georgia Tech 9-2260108Lost  12-27  Bobby Dodd
Notre Dame 9-0-136238   Ara R. Parseghian
Army 8-2141105   Tom Cahill
Houston 8-2335125   Bill Yeoman
Miami 8-2-1210103Won  14-7  Charlie Tate
Northern Illinois 8-2293153   Howard Fletcher
Syracuse 8-3266156Lost  12-18  Floyd B. Ben Schwartzwalder
Virginia Tech 8-2-1245104Lost  7-14  Jerry Claiborne
Memphis 7-212196   Billy J. Murphy
New Mexico State 7-3321159   Warren B. Woodson
Florida State 6-5274215Lost  20-28  Bill Peterson
Southern Mississippi 6-4156103   Thad Pie Vann
Texas El Paso 6-4293187   Robert L. Bobby Dobbs
Buffalo 5-5220172   Richard Doc Urich
Eastern Michigan 5-3-110087   Jerry Raymond
Penn State 5-5193208   Joe Paterno
Tulane 5-4-1153182   Jim Pittman
Air Force 4-6154161   Ben Martin
Boston College 4-6133202   James H. Jim Miller
Navy 4-6147152   William T. Bill Elias
Utah State 4-6181163   Tony Knap
San Jose State 3-7151198   Harry Anderson
Pittsburgh 1-9105326   David R. Hart

1966 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1966 All Independent Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

Before every home game, flowers are placed at the graves of every former Uga (the English Bulldog mascot of Georgia).