American college football season
The 1981 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. The one-loss Panthers were selected as national champion by NCAA-designated major selector National Championship Foundation[1] and also by Montgomery Full Season Championship.[2] The school does not claim a national championship for this season.
Schedule[edit]
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 5 | 1:30 p.m. | Illinois | No. 8 | | | W 26–6 | 46,022 | |
September 19 | 1:30 p.m. | Cincinnati | No. 7 | - Pitt Stadium
- Pittsburgh, PA (River City Rivalry)
| | W 38–7 | 40,172 | |
October 3 | 3:50 p.m. | at South Carolina | No. 4 | | ABC | W 42–28 | 56,495 | [3] |
October 10 | 1:30 p.m. | at West Virginia | No. 4 | | | W 17–0 | 54,280 | [4] |
October 17 | 1:30 p.m. | No. 11 Florida State | No. 3 | - Pitt Stadium
- Pittsburgh, PA
| | W 42–14 | 55,112 | |
October 24 | 1:30 p.m. | Syracuse | No. 2 | - Pitt Stadium
- Pittsburgh, PA (rivalry)
| USA | W 23–10 | 50,330 | |
October 31 | 1:00 p.m. | at Boston College | No. 2 | | | W 29–24 | 25,500 | |
November 7 | 1:00 p.m. | at Rutgers | No. 1 | | | W 47–3 | 34,636 | |
November 14 | 1:30 p.m. | Army | No. 1 | - Pitt Stadium
- Pittsburgh, PA
| | W 48–0 | 53,225 | |
November 21 | 1:30 p.m. | at Temple | No. 1 | | USA | W 35–0 | 32,570 | |
November 28 | 12:25 p.m. | No. 11 Penn State | No. 1 | - Pitt Stadium
- Pittsburgh, PA (rivalry)
| ABC | L 14–48 | 60,260 | |
January 1 | 8:00 p.m. | vs. No. 2 Georgia | No. 10 | | ABC | W 24–20 | 77,224 | [5] |
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Game summaries[edit]
Illinois[edit]
Illinois Fighting Illini at No. 8 Pittsburgh Panthers – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Fighting Illini | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
No. 9 Panthers | 14 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 26 |
at Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA
- Date: September 7
- Game time: 1:30 PM EDT
- Game attendance: 46,022
Statistics | ILL | PITT |
First downs | | |
Total yards | | |
Rushes/yards | | |
Passing yards | | |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
Time of possession | | |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
Illinois | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
Pittsburgh | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
Scoring summary |
Quarter | Time | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Plays | Yards | TOP | Illinois | Pittsburgh | 1 | | | | | Pittsburgh | DiBartola 4-yard touchdown run, Everett kick good | 0 | 7 | 1 | | | | | Pittsburgh | Collins 19-yard touchdown reception from Marino, Everett kick good | 0 | 14 | 2 | | | | | Illinois | 46-yard field goal by Bass | 3 | 14 | 2 | | | | | Illinois | 33-yard field goal by Bass | 6 | 14 | 3 | | | | | Pittsburgh | Dawkins 23-yard touchdown reception from Marino, Everett kick good | 6 | 21 | 3 | | | | | Pittsburgh | 43-yard field goal by Everett | 6 | 24 | 4 | | – | – | – | Pittsburgh | Safety, Eason tackled in end zone by Maas | 6 | 26 | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 6 | 26 | |
Cincinnati[edit]
Cincinnati Bearcats at No. 7 Pittsburgh Panthers – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Bearcats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
No. 7 Panthers | 21 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 38 |
at Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA
- Date: September 19
- Game time: 1:30 PM EDT
- Game attendance: 40,172
Statistics | UC | PITT |
First downs | | |
Total yards | | |
Rushes/yards | | |
Passing yards | | |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
Time of possession | | |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
Cincinnati | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
Pittsburgh | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
Scoring summary |
Quarter | Time | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Plays | Yards | TOP | Cincinnati | Pittsburgh | 1 | | | | | Pittsburgh | Dawkins 16-yard touchdown reception from Marino, Everett kick good | 0 | 7 | 1 | | | | | Pittsburgh | Dawkins 19-yard touchdown reception from Marino, Everett kick good | 0 | 14 | 1 | | | | | Pittsburgh | Compton 11-yard touchdown reception from Marino, Everett kick good | 0 | 21 | 3 | | | | | Pittsburgh | Dawkins 21-yard touchdown reception from Marino, Everett kick good | 0 | 28 | 3 | | | | | Pittsburgh | 32-yard field goal by Everett | 0 | 31 | 4 | | | | | Pittsburgh | Dawkins 8-yard touchdown reception from Marino, Everett kick good | 0 | 38 | 4 | | — | — | — | Cincinnati | Logan recovered blocked punt in end zone, Fogler kick good | 7 | 38 | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 7 | 38 | |
At South Carolina[edit]
No. 4 Pittsburgh Panthers at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
No. 4 Panthers | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 42 |
Gamecocks | 0 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 28 |
at Williams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC
Statistics | PITT | S CAR |
First downs | | |
Total yards | | |
Rushes/yards | | |
Passing yards | | |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
Time of possession | | |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
Pittsburgh | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
South Carolina | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
Scoring summary |
Quarter | Time | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Plays | Yards | TOP | Pittsburgh | South Carolina | 1 | | | | | Pittsburgh | Brown 28-yard touchdown reception from Marino, Everett kick good | 7 | 0 | 1 | | | | | Pittsburgh | Brown 12-yard touchdown reception from Marino, Everett kick good | 14 | 0 | 2 | | | | | Pittsburgh | Dawkins 53-yard touchdown reception from Marino, Everett kick good | 21 | 0 | 2 | | | | | Pittsburgh | Compton 6-yard touchdown reception from Marino, Everett kick good | 28 | 0 | 3 | | | | | Pittsburgh | Dawkins 30-yard touchdown reception from Marino, Everett kick good | 35 | 0 | 3 | | | | | South Carolina | Aubin 24-yard touchdown reception from Beckham, Fleetwood kick good | 35 | 7 | 3 | | | | | Pittsburgh | Brown 8-yard touchdown reception from Marino, Everett kick good | 42 | 7 | 3 | | | | | South Carolina | Berry 58-yard touchdown run, Fleetwood kick good | 42 | 14 | 3 | | | | | South Carolina | Aubin 58-yard touchdown reception from Hillary, Fleetwood kick good | 42 | 21 | 4 | | | | | South Carolina | Smith 9-yard touchdown reception from Beckham, Fleetwood kick good | 42 | 28 | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 42 | 28 | |
At West Virginia[edit]
No. 4 Pittsburgh Panthers at West Virginia Mountaineers – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
No. 4 Panthers | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
Mountaineers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Mountaineer Field • Morgantown, WV
- Date: October 10
- Game time: 1:30 PM EDT
- Game attendance: 54,280
Statistics | PITT | WVU |
First downs | | |
Total yards | | |
Rushes/yards | | |
Passing yards | | |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
Time of possession | | |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
Pittsburgh | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
West Virginia | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
Scoring summary |
Quarter | Time | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Plays | Yards | TOP | Pittsburgh | West Virginia | 2 | | | | | Pittsburgh | Thomas 43-yard touchdown run, Everett kick good | 7 | 0 | 3 | | | | | Pittsburgh | 39-yard field goal by Everett | 10 | 0 | 3 | | | | | Pittsburgh | Thomas 2-yard touchdown run, Everett kick good | 17 | 0 | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 17 | 0 | |
#11 Florida State[edit]
No. 11 Florida State Seminoles at No. 3 Pittsburgh Panthers – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
No. 11 Seminoles | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
No. 3 Panthers | 7 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
at Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA
- Date: October 17
- Game time: 1:30 PM EDT
- Game attendance: 55,112
Statistics | FSU | PITT |
First downs | | |
Total yards | | |
Rushes/yards | | |
Passing yards | | |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
Time of possession | | |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
Florida State | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
Pittsburgh | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
Scoring summary |
Quarter | Time | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Plays | Yards | TOP | Florida State | Pittsburgh | 1 | | | | | Pittsburgh | DiBartola 22-yard touchdown reception from Marino, Everett kick good | 0 | 7 | 2 | | — | — | — | Pittsburgh | Interception returned 22 yards for touchdown by Sunseri, Everett kick good | 0 | 14 | 2 | | — | — | — | Pittsburgh | Flynn 83-yard punt return for a touchdown, Everett kick good | 0 | 21 | 2 | | | | | Florida State | Whiting 1-yard touchdown run, Rendina kick good | 7 | 21 | 3 | | | | | Pittsburgh | Dawkins 86-yard touchdown reception from Marino, Everett kick good | 7 | 28 | 3 | | | | | Pittsburgh | Dawkins 16-yard touchdown reception from Marino, Everett kick good | 7 | 35 | 3 | | | | | Florida State | Childers 5-yard touchdown reception from Williams, Rendina kick good | 14 | 35 | 4 | | | | | Pittsburgh | Thomas 6-yard touchdown run, Everett kick good | 14 | 42 | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 14 | 42 | |
Syracuse[edit]
Syracuse Orangemen at No. 2 Pittsburgh Panthers – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Orangemen | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
No. 2 Panthers | 0 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 23 |
at Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA
- Date: October 24
- Game time: 1:30 PM EDT
- Game attendance: 50,330
- TV: USA
Statistics | SYR | PITT |
First downs | | |
Total yards | | |
Rushes/yards | | |
Passing yards | | |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
Time of possession | | |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
Syracuse | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
Pittsburgh | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
Scoring summary |
Quarter | Time | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Plays | Yards | TOP | Syracuse | Pittsburgh | 1 | | | | | Syracuse | 36-yard field goal by Anderson | 3 | 0 | 1 | | | | | Syracuse | Morris 7-yard touchdown run, Anderson kick good | 10 | 0 | 2 | | | | | Pittsburgh | 32-yard field goal by Everett | 10 | 3 | 2 | | | | | Pittsburgh | Brown 13-yard touchdown reception from Marino, Everett kick good | 10 | 10 | 2 | | | | | Pittsburgh | Dawkins 2-yard touchdown reception from Marino, Everett kick good | 10 | 17 | 4 | | | | | Pittsburgh | Dawkins 7-yard touchdown reception from Marino, Everett kick no good | 10 | 23 | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 10 | 23 | |
At Boston College[edit]
No. 2 Pittsburgh Panthers at Boston College Eagles – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
No. 2 Panthers | 7 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 29 |
Eagles | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
at Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA
- Date: October 31
- Game time: 1:00 PM EST
- Game attendance: 25,500
Statistics | PITT | BC |
First downs | | |
Total yards | | |
Rushes/yards | | |
Passing yards | | |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
Time of possession | | |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
Pittsburgh | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
Boston College | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
Scoring summary |
Quarter | Time | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Plays | Yards | TOP | Pittsburgh | Boston College | 1 | | | | | Boston College | 21-yard field goal by Cooper | 0 | 3 | 1 | | | | | Pittsburgh | Brown 14-yard touchdown reception from Marino, Everett kick good | 7 | 3 | 2 | | | | | Boston College | Benjamin 8-yard touchdown run, Cooper kick good | 7 | 10 | 2 | | | | | Pittsburgh | Collins 32-yard touchdown reception from Marino, Everett kick good | 14 | 10 | 2 | | | | | Pittsburgh | Thomas 11-yard touchdown run, Everett kick no good | 20 | 10 | 3 | | – | – | – | Pittsburgh | Safety, center snap out of end zone | 22 | 10 | 3 | | | | | Pittsburgh | Marino 1-yard touchdown run, Everett kick good | 29 | 10 | 3 | | | | | Boston College | Rikard 30-yard touchdown reception from Flutie, Cooper kick good | 29 | 17 | 4 | | | | | Boston College | Rikard 17-yard touchdown reception from Flutie, Cooper kick good | 29 | 24 | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 29 | 24 | |
At Rutgers[edit]
No. 1 Pittsburgh Panthers at Rutgers Scarlet Knights – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
No. 1 Panthers | 0 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 47 |
Scarlet Knights | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
at Giants Stadium • East Rutherford, NJ
- Date: November 7
- Game time: 1:00 PM EST
- Game attendance: 34,636
Statistics | PITT | RUT |
First downs | | |
Total yards | | |
Rushes/yards | | |
Passing yards | | |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
Time of possession | | |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
Pittsburgh | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
Rutgers | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
Scoring summary |
Quarter | Time | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Plays | Yards | TOP | Pittsburgh | Rutgers | 1 | | | | | Rutgers | 26-yard field goal by Falcinelli | 0 | 3 | 2 | | | | | Pittsburgh | DiBartola 6-yard touchdown reception from Marino, Everett kick good | 7 | 3 | 2 | | | | | Pittsburgh | Brown 31-yard touchdown reception from Marino, Everett kick good | 14 | 3 | 3 | | | | | Pittsburgh | Thomas 5-yard touchdown run, Everett kick good | 21 | 3 | 3 | | | | | Pittsburgh | Marino 1-yard touchdown run, Everett kick good | 28 | 3 | 4 | | | | | Pittsburgh | DiBartola 2-yard touchdown run, Everett kick good | 35 | 3 | 4 | | | | | Pittsburgh | Compton 30-yard touchdown reception from Marino, Everett kick no good | 41 | 3 | 4 | | | | | Pittsburgh | McIntyre 8-yard touchdown run, Everett kick no good | 47 | 3 | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 47 | 3 | |
Army Cadets at No. 1 Pittsburgh Panthers – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Cadets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
No. 1 Panthers | 14 | 7 | 20 | 7 | 48 |
at Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA
- Date: November 14
- Game time: 1:30 PM EST
- Game attendance: 53,225
Statistics | ARMY | PITT |
First downs | | |
Total yards | | |
Rushes/yards | | |
Passing yards | | |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
Time of possession | | |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
Army | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
Pittsburgh | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
Scoring summary |
Quarter | Time | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Plays | Yards | TOP | Army | Pittsburgh | 1 | | | | | Pittsburgh | Thomas 2-yard touchdown run, Everett kick good | 0 | 7 | 1 | | | | | Pittsburgh | DiBartola 1-yard touchdown run, Everett kick good | 0 | 14 | 2 | | | | | Pittsburgh | Dawkins 13-yard touchdown reception from Marino, Everett kick good | 0 | 21 | 3 | | | | | Pittsburgh | Dawkins 14-yard touchdown reception from Marino, Everett kick good | 0 | 28 | 3 | | | | | Pittsburgh | Dawkins 6-yard touchdown reception from Marino, Everett kick no good | 0 | 34 | 3 | | | | | Pittsburgh | Dawkins 10-yard touchdown reception from Marino, Everett kick good | 0 | 41 | 4 | | | | | Pittsburgh | Bailey 1-yard touchdown run, Everett kick good | 0 | 48 | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 0 | 48 | |
At Temple[edit]
No. 1 Pittsburgh Panthers at Temple Owls – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
No. 1 Panthers | 21 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
Owls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Veterans Stadium • Philadelphia, PA
- Date: November 21
- Game time: 1:30 PM EST
- Game attendance: 32,570
- TV: USA
Statistics | PITT | TU |
First downs | | |
Total yards | | |
Rushes/yards | | |
Passing yards | | |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
Time of possession | | |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
Pittsburgh | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
Temple | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
Scoring summary |
Quarter | Time | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Plays | Yards | TOP | Pittsburgh | Temple | 1 | | | | | Pittsburgh | Compton 6-yard touchdown reception from Marino, Everett kick good | 7 | 0 | 1 | | | | | Pittsburgh | Compton 55-yard touchdown reception from Marino, Everett kick good | 14 | 0 | 1 | | | | | Pittsburgh | Thomas 19-yard touchdown run, Everett kick good | 21 | 0 | 3 | | | | | Pittsburgh | Dawkins 12-yard touchdown reception from Marino, Everett kick good | 28 | 0 | 4 | | | | | Pittsburgh | Williams 5-yard touchdown reception from Marino, Everett kick good | 35 | 0 | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 35 | 0 | |
#11 Penn State[edit]
No. 11 Penn State Nittany Lions at No. 1 Pittsburgh Panthers – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
No. 11 Nittany Lions | 0 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 48 |
No. 1 Panthers | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
at Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA
Statistics | PSU | PITT |
First downs | | |
Total yards | | |
Rushes/yards | | |
Passing yards | | |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
Time of possession | | |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
Penn State | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
Pittsburgh | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
Scoring summary |
Quarter | Time | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Plays | Yards | TOP | Penn State | Pittsburgh | 1 | | | | | Pittsburgh | Collins 28-yard touchdown reception from Marino, Everett kick good | 0 | 7 | 1 | | | | | Pittsburgh | Collins 9-yard touchdown reception from Marino, Everett kick good | 0 | 14 | 2 | | | | | Penn State | Meade 2-yard touchdown run, Franco kick good | 7 | 14 | 2 | | | | | Penn State | Blackledge 8-yard touchdown run, Franco kick good | 14 | 14 | 3 | | | | | Penn State | Jackson 42-yard touchdown reception from Blackledge, Franco kick good | 21 | 14 | 3 | | | | | Penn State | Jackson 45-yard touchdown reception from Blackledge, Franco kick good | 28 | 14 | 3 | | | | | Penn State | 39-yard field goal by Franco | 31 | 14 | 4 | | | | | Penn State | 38-yard field goal by Franco | 34 | 14 | 4 | | — | — | — | Penn State | Fumble recovery returned 0 yards for touchdown by Farrell, Franco kick good | 41 | 14 | 4 | | — | — | — | Penn State | Interception returned 91 yards for touchdown by Robinson, Franco kick good | 48 | 14 | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 48 | 14 | |
Vs. #2 Georgia (Sugar Bowl)[edit]
1982 Sugar Bowl: No. 10 Pittsburgh Panthers vs. No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
No. 10 Panthers | 0 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 24 |
No. 2 Bulldogs | 0 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 20 |
at Louisiana Superdome • New Orleans, LA
Statistics | PITT | UGA |
First downs | | |
Total yards | | |
Rushes/yards | | |
Passing yards | | |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
Time of possession | | |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
Pittsburgh | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
Georgia | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
Scoring summary |
Quarter | Time | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Plays | Yards | TOP | Pittsburgh | Georgia | 2 | | | | | Georgia | Walker 10-yard touchdown run, Butler kick good | 0 | 7 | 2 | | | | | Pittsburgh | 41-yard field goal by Everett | 3 | 7 | 3 | | | | | Pittsburgh | Dawkins 30-yard touchdown reception from Marino, Everett kick good | 10 | 7 | 3 | | | | | Georgia | Walker 8-yard touchdown run, Butler kick no good | 10 | 13 | 4 | | | | | Pittsburgh | Brown 6-yard touchdown reception from Marino, Everett kick good | 17 | 13 | 4 | | | | | Georgia | Kay 6-yard touchdown reception from Belue, Butler kick good | 17 | 20 | 4 | | | | | Pittsburgh | Brown 33-yard touchdown reception from Marino, Everett kick good | 24 | 20 | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 24 | 20 | |
Personnel[edit]
Coaching staff[edit]
1981 Pittsburgh Panthers football staff |
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| Coaching staff - Jackie Sherrill – Head coach
- Foge Fazio – Assistant head coach/defensive coordinator/linebackers
- Joe Moore – Offensive coordinator/offensive line
- Joe Daniels – Quarterbacks
- Bob Davie – Drop Backs
- Joe Naunchik – Receivers
- George Pugh – Tight ends
- Andy Urbanic – Running backs
- Ray Zingler – Rush Ends
| | | Support staff - Alex Kramer – Administrative assistant
- Kevin Dickey – Recruiting doordinator
- Anthony Folino – Part-Time Assistant–Defensive Backs
- Bob Matey – Part-Time Assistant–Defensive Line
- Jim Miceli – Part-Time Assistant–Defensive Line
- Michael Sherman – Part-Time Assistant–Offensive Line
- Steve Heintzelman – Volunteer coach
| | | Strength and conditioning staff - Buddy Morris – Weight training coordinator
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1981 Pittsburgh Panthers football team roster |
Players | Coaches |
Offense | Defense | Special teams | - Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
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Awards and honors[edit]
Team players drafted into the NFL[edit]
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References[edit]
- ^ 2018 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision Records (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. August 2018. p. 114. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
- ^ College Football Data Warehouse; Pittsburgh All National Championships, accessdate=2009-01-29 Archived July 4, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Pitt romps 42–28". The Roanoke Times & World-News. October 4, 1981. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Pitt shelves air attack, wins, 17–0". The Miami Herald. October 11, 1981. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Pitt, Marino put the bite on Bulldogs". The Pittsburgh Press. January 2, 1982. Retrieved October 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1982 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Archived from the original on December 21, 2007.
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