The 1981 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh as an independent during 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 and also by Montgomery Full Season Championship.College Football Data Warehouse; Pittsburgh All National Championships, accessdate=2009-01-29 The school does not claim a national championship for this season.
Schedule
Game summaries Illinois
Statistics ILL PITT First downs Total yards Rushes/yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsIllinois Passing Rushing Receiving Pittsburgh Passing Rushing Receiving
Cincinnati
Statistics UC PITT First downs Total yards Rushes/yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsCincinnati Passing Rushing Receiving Pittsburgh Passing Rushing Receiving
At South Carolina
Statistics PITT S CAR First downs Total yards Rushes/yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsPittsburgh Passing Rushing Receiving South Carolina Passing Rushing Receiving
At West Virginia
Statistics PITT WVU First downs Total yards Rushes/yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsPittsburgh Passing Rushing Receiving West Virginia Passing Rushing Receiving
#11 Florida State
Statistics FSU PITT First downs Total yards Rushes/yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsFlorida State Passing Rushing Receiving Pittsburgh Passing Rushing Receiving
Syracuse
Statistics SYR PITT First downs Total yards Rushes/yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsSyracuse Passing Rushing Receiving Pittsburgh Passing Rushing Receiving
At Boston College
Statistics PITT BC First downs Total yards Rushes/yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsPittsburgh Passing Rushing Receiving Boston College Passing Rushing Receiving
At Rutgers
Statistics PITT RUT First downs Total yards Rushes/yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsPittsburgh Passing Rushing Receiving Rutgers Passing Rushing Receiving
Army
Statistics ARMY PITT First downs Total yards Rushes/yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsArmy Passing Rushing Receiving Pittsburgh Passing Rushing Receiving
At Temple
Statistics PITT TU First downs Total yards Rushes/yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsPittsburgh Passing Rushing Receiving Temple Passing Rushing Receiving
#11 Penn State
Statistics PSU PITT First downs Total yards Rushes/yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsPenn State Passing Rushing Receiving Pittsburgh Passing Rushing Receiving
Vs. #2 Georgia (Sugar Bowl)
Statistics PITT UGA First downs Total yards Rushes/yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsPittsburgh Passing Rushing Receiving Georgia Passing Rushing Receiving
Personnel Coaching staff 1981 Pittsburgh Panthers football staff 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
Roster
Awards and honors Dan Marino, fourth in Heisman Trophy voting
Team players drafted into the NFL Player Position Round Pick NFL club Emil Boures Center7 182 Pittsburgh Steelers Sal Sunseri Linebacker10 267 Pittsburgh Steelers Sam Clancy Defensive end 11 284 Seattle Seahawks
Media Radio WTAE–AM 1250 Bill Hillgrove John Sauer
References