The 1977 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 1977 college football season. The Panthers competed in the Gator Bowl.
Schedule [edit]
| Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
| Sat. Sep. 10 |
4:20 p.m. |
#3 Notre Dame |
#7 |
Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA |
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L 9-19 |
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| Sat. Sep. 17 |
1:30 p.m. |
William & Mary |
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Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA |
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W 28-6 |
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| Sat. Sep. 24 |
1:00 p.m. |
at Temple |
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Temple Stadium • Philadelphia, PA |
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W 76-0 |
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| Sat. Oct. 1 |
1:30 p.m. |
at Boston College |
#16 |
Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA |
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W 45-7 |
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| Sat. Oct. 8 |
7:00 p.m. |
at #20 Florida |
#15 |
Florida Field • Gainesville, FL |
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T 17-17 |
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| Sat. Oct. 15 |
1:30 p.m. |
Navy |
#17 |
Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA |
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W 34-17 |
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| Sat. Oct. 22 |
1:30 p.m. |
Syracuse |
#14 |
Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA |
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W 28-21 |
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| Sat. Oct. 29 |
1:30 p.m. |
Tulane |
#13 |
Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA |
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W 48-0 |
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| Sat. Nov. 5 |
1:30 p.m. |
at West Virginia |
#12 |
Mountaineer Field • Morgantown, WV (Backyard Brawl) |
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W 44-3 |
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| Sat. Nov. 12 |
1:30 p.m. |
vs. Army |
#10 |
Giants Stadium • East Rutherford, NJ |
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W 52-26 |
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| Sat. Nov. 26 |
1:30 p.m. |
#9 Penn State |
#10 |
Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA |
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L 13-15 |
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| Fri. Dec. 30 |
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vs. #11 Clemson |
#10 |
Gator Bowl Stadium • Jacksonville, FL (Gator Bowl) |
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W 34-3 |
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| *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
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Coaching staff [edit]
| 1977 Pittsburgh Panthers football staff |
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Coaching Staff
- Jackie Sherrill – Head Coach
- Jimmy Johnson – Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator
- Bob Leahy – Offensive Coordinator
- Don Boyce - Offensive Line
- Foge Fazio – Linebackers
- Larry Holton – Defensive Secondary
- Bob Matey – Defensive Line
- Joe Moore – Offensive Backs
- Otto Stowe – Receivers
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Support Staff
- Larry Bielat – Administrative Assistant to the Head Coach
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Strength and Conditioning Staff
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Team players drafted into in the NFL [edit]
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