The 1984 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh as an independent during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Panthers offense scored 178 points while the defense allowed 247 points. At season's end, the Panthers were not ranked in the national polls. The Panthers had their first losing season since 1972.
Schedule
Roster
Coaching staff 1984 Pittsburgh Panthers football staff Coaching staff Foge Fazio – Head coach Joe Moore – Assistant head coach/offensive coordinator/offensive line Bob Junko – Defensive coordinator/linebackers Dino Folino – Defensive backs Carmen Grosso – Tight ends Kent Schoolfield – Wide receivers Gerry Solomon – Defensive ends Don Thompson – Defensive line Ron Turner – Quarterbacks Andy Urbanic – Running backs Support staff Alex Kramer – Administrative assistant Bob LaCivita – Recruiting coordinator Curt Cignetti – Graduate assistant Jay Venuto – Graduate assistant Hal Hunter – Graduate assistant Charles Jones – Graduate assistant Strength and conditioning staff Buddy Morris – Weight training coordinator
Game summaries BYU
Team Category Player StatisticsBYU Passing Robbie Bosco 25/43, 325 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Lakei Heimuli 8 rushes, 44 yards, TD Receiving Adam Haysbert 9 receptions, 141 yards, TDPittsburgh Passing John Congemi 17/32, 171 yards, 2 INT Rushing Marc Bailey 14 rushes, 40 yards, TD Receiving Bill Wallace 7 receptions, 68 yards
Team players drafted into the NFL Player Position Round Pick NFL club Bill Fralic Guard12 Atlanta FalconsChris Doleman Defensive end 1 4 Minnesota VikingsTroy Benson Linebacker5120 New York JetsMarlon McIntyre Running back 8218 Los Angeles RamsBill Wallace Back12319 New York Jets
Awards and honors Bill Fralic, Sixth in Heisman Trophy voting
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