1973 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

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1973 Pittsburgh Panthers football
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Conference Independent
1973 record 6–5–1
Head coach Johnny Majors (1st year)
Offensive coordinator George Haffner (1st year)
Offensive scheme I
Split Backs
Defensive coordinator Jackie Sherrill (1st year)
Base defense 4–4
Home stadium Pitt Stadium
(Capacity: 56,500)
Seasons
« 1972 1974 »

The 1973 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 1973 college football season. The Panthers competed in the Fiesta Bowl.

Schedule

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance
Sat. Sep. 15 2:00 p.m. at Georgia Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA T 7–7   52,500
Sat. Sep. 22 1:30 p.m. Baylor Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA L 14–20   28,332
Sat. Sep. 29 2:30 p.m. at Northwestern Dyche Stadium • Evanston, IL W 21–14   24,462
Sat. Oct. 6 1:30 p.m. Tulane Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA L 6–24   25,054
Sat. Oct. 13 1:30 p.m. at West Virginia Mountaineer Field • Morgantown, WV (Backyard Brawl) W 35–7   37,000
Sat. Oct. 20 1:30 p.m. at Boston College Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA W 28–14   23,219
Sat. Oct. 27 1:30 p.m. Navydagger Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA W 22–17   33,136
Sat. Nov. 3 1:30 p.m. Syracuse Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA (Rivalry) W 28–14   24,932
Sat. Nov. 10 1:30 p.m. #5 Notre Dame #20 Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA (Rivalry) L 10–31   56,593
Sat. Nov. 17 1:30 p.m. at Army Michie Stadium • West Point, NY W 34–0   33,264
Sat. Nov. 24 1:30 p.m. at #6 Penn State #20 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA (Rivalry) L 13–35   56,600
Fri. Dec. 21 8:00 p.m. vs. #10 Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium • Tempe, AZ (Fiesta Bowl) Mizlou L 7–28   50,878
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

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Coaching staff

1973 Pittsburgh Panthers football staff
Coaching Staff
  • Johnny Majors – Head Coach
  • Jackie Sherrill – Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator
  • George Haffner – Offensive Coordinator
  • Joe Avezzano – Offensive Line
  • Jim Dyar – Defensive Line
  • Larry Holton – Defense
  • Harry Jones – Offensive Backs
  • Bob Leahy – Head Freshman Coach
  • Joe Madden – Defensive Secondary
  • Bob Roper – Receivers
  • Bob Matey – Freshman Defensive Line
  • Keith Schroeder – Scouting
   Support Staff
  • Albert Smith – Executive Assistant Director of Athletics

Team players drafted into the NFL

Player Position Round Pick NFL Club
Rod Kirby Linebacker 11 278 Buffalo Bills
Jim Buckmon Defensive End 12 295 New Orleans Saints
Dave Wannstedt Tackle 15 376 Green Bay Packers

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References

  1. ↑ http://cfreference.net/cfr/school.s?id=215&season=1973
  2. ↑ http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1974.htm
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