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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  <-- 2008 <- 2009 -> 2010 --> 2024
2009 Season Highlights
 Dave Wannstedt enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Pittsburgh.
 
2009 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 5  vs. Youngstown State  38   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 12  @ Buffalo  54   27   W       
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Navy  27   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ North Carolina State  31   38   L       
 Fri., Oct. 2  @ Louisville  35   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Connecticut  24   21   W       
 Fri., Oct. 16  @ Rutgers  24   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. South Florida  41   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Syracuse  37   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Notre Dame  27   22   W       
 Fri., Nov. 27  @ West Virginia  16   19   L       
 Sat., Dec. 5  vs. Cincinnati  44   45   L       
 Sat., Dec. 26   Clemson  31   26   W    @ Charlotte, NC   Meineke Car Care Bowl
 
2009 Season Totals
  Record10-3
  Points Scored429
  Scoring Average33.0
  Points Allowed266
  Defense Average20.5
  Opponents Record89-64
  Conference Record5-2
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record3-2
2009 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
1510-3 AP
1510-3 USA Today
  
2009 Big East- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Connecticut 8-5405307Won  20-73-4237210  Randy Edsall
Cincinnati 12-1502300Lost  24-517-0266159  Brian Kelly
Pittsburgh 10-3429266Won  31-265-2221136  Dave Wannstedt
West Virginia 9-4340282Lost  21-335-2162137  Bill Stewart
Rutgers 9-4375233Won  45-243-4159164  Greg Schiano
South Florida 8-5344257Won  27-33-4156196  Jim Leavitt
Louisville 4-8217315 1-6100208  Steve Kragthorpe
Syracuse 4-8254335 1-6121212  Doug Marrone

2009 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2009 All Big East Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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