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1986 Pittsburgh Panthers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–5–1
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Mike Solari (1st season)
Offensive scheme Run and shoot, multiple pro-style [1]
Defensive coordinator John Fox (1st season)
Base defense 4–3 [1]
Home stadium Pitt Stadium
Seasons
←  1985
1987 →
1986 Major eastern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Penn State $ 6 – 0 – 0 12 – 0 – 0
No. 19 Boston College 3 – 2 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
Syracuse 3 – 3 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Temple 2 – 3 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Pittsburgh 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 5 – 1
Rutgers 2 – 4 – 0 5 – 5 – 1
West Virginia 1 – 4 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll
1986 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Penn State   –   –   12 – 0 – 0
No. 2 Miami (FL)   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
No. 20 Virginia Tech   –   –   9 – 2 – 1
No. 19 Boston College   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
Tulsa   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Florida State   –   –   7 – 4 – 1
Army   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Southwestern Louisiana   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Southern Miss   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Temple   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   –   5 – 5 – 1
Rutgers   –   –   5 – 5 – 1
Cincinnati   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Notre Dame   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Syracuse   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
South Carolina   –   –   3 – 6 – 2
Tulane   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
West Virginia   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Louisville   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Navy   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Wichita State   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
East Carolina   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
Northern Illinois   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
Memphis State   –   –   1 – 10 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1986 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the sport of American football during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 18:00 p.m. Maryland
 ESPNL 7–1048,120 [2]
September 137:00 p.m.at NC State
T 14–1447,200 [3]
September 2012:30 p.m.at Purdue
 TNTW 41–2655,621
September 2712:00 p.m. West Virginia
 T.E.N.W 48–1655,129 [4]
October 47:00 p.m. Temple
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
L 13–1940,136
October 1112:30 p.m.at Notre Dame
 USAW 10–959,075
October 251:30 p.m. Navydagger
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
W 56–1445,345
November 112:00 p.m.at Syracuse
 T.V.E.N.L 20–2434,114
November 83:30 p.m.No. 1 Miami (FL)
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
 ABCL 10–3755,338
November 151:30 p.m. Rutgers
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
W 20–634,922
November 2212:00 p.m.at No. 2 Penn State
USAL 14–3485,722

[1] [5]

Coaching staff

1986 Pittsburgh Panthers football staff
Coaching staff
  • Mike Gottfried – Head coach
  • Chuck Klausing – Assistant head coach/outside linebackers
  • John Fox – Defensive coordinator/defensive Backfield
  • Mike Solari – Offensive coordinator/offensive line
  • Carl Angelo – Defensive line
  • Steve Coury – Wide receivers
  • Frank D'Alonzo – Defensive ends
  • Mike Dickens – Quarterbacks
  • Tommie Liggins – Running backs
  • Sal Sunseri – Linebackers
   Support staff
  • Alex Kramer – Administrative assistant
  • Bud Ratliff – Recruiting doordinator
  • John Brown – Graduate assistant
  • Rick Denstorff – Graduate assistant
  • John Kukalis – Graduate assistant
  • Larry Petroff – Graduate assistant
   Strength and conditioning staff
  • Buddy Morris – Weight training coordinator
  • Ray Oliver – Assistant Strength

[6]

Team players drafted into the NFL

Player Position Round Pick NFL club
Tony Woods Defensive end 1 18 Seattle Seahawks
Randy Dixon Guard 4 85 Indianapolis Colts
Lorenzo Freeman Nose Tackle 4 89 Green Bay Packers
Tom Brown Running back 7 182 Miami Dolphins

[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Quick Facts About Pitt". Pitt Football 1986. University of Pittsburgh Department of Athletics. 1986. p. 5. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
  2. ^ "Gottfried had it all planned, except a loss". The Pittsburgh Press. September 2, 1986. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Pitt feels sick after N.C. State kick, 14–14". The Pittsburgh Press. September 14, 1986. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Panthers rip West Virginia". The Lima News. September 28, 1986. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "1986 In Review". Pitt Football 1987. University of Pittsburgh Department of Athletics. 1987. pp. 55–63. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
  6. ^ "The Coaches". Pitt Football 1986. University of Pittsburgh Department of Athletics. 1986. pp. 9–15. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
  7. ^ "1987 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Archived from the original on December 21, 2007.


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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

1986 Pittsburgh Panthers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–5–1
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Mike Solari (1st season)
Offensive scheme Run and shoot, multiple pro-style [1]
Defensive coordinator John Fox (1st season)
Base defense 4–3 [1]
Home stadium Pitt Stadium
Seasons
←  1985
1987 →
1986 Major eastern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Penn State $ 6 – 0 – 0 12 – 0 – 0
No. 19 Boston College 3 – 2 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
Syracuse 3 – 3 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Temple 2 – 3 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Pittsburgh 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 5 – 1
Rutgers 2 – 4 – 0 5 – 5 – 1
West Virginia 1 – 4 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll
1986 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Penn State   –   –   12 – 0 – 0
No. 2 Miami (FL)   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
No. 20 Virginia Tech   –   –   9 – 2 – 1
No. 19 Boston College   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
Tulsa   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Florida State   –   –   7 – 4 – 1
Army   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Southwestern Louisiana   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Southern Miss   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Temple   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   –   5 – 5 – 1
Rutgers   –   –   5 – 5 – 1
Cincinnati   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Notre Dame   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Syracuse   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
South Carolina   –   –   3 – 6 – 2
Tulane   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
West Virginia   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Louisville   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Navy   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Wichita State   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
East Carolina   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
Northern Illinois   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
Memphis State   –   –   1 – 10 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1986 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the sport of American football during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 18:00 p.m. Maryland
 ESPNL 7–1048,120 [2]
September 137:00 p.m.at NC State
T 14–1447,200 [3]
September 2012:30 p.m.at Purdue
 TNTW 41–2655,621
September 2712:00 p.m. West Virginia
 T.E.N.W 48–1655,129 [4]
October 47:00 p.m. Temple
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
L 13–1940,136
October 1112:30 p.m.at Notre Dame
 USAW 10–959,075
October 251:30 p.m. Navydagger
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
W 56–1445,345
November 112:00 p.m.at Syracuse
 T.V.E.N.L 20–2434,114
November 83:30 p.m.No. 1 Miami (FL)
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
 ABCL 10–3755,338
November 151:30 p.m. Rutgers
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
W 20–634,922
November 2212:00 p.m.at No. 2 Penn State
USAL 14–3485,722

[1] [5]

Coaching staff

1986 Pittsburgh Panthers football staff
Coaching staff
  • Mike Gottfried – Head coach
  • Chuck Klausing – Assistant head coach/outside linebackers
  • John Fox – Defensive coordinator/defensive Backfield
  • Mike Solari – Offensive coordinator/offensive line
  • Carl Angelo – Defensive line
  • Steve Coury – Wide receivers
  • Frank D'Alonzo – Defensive ends
  • Mike Dickens – Quarterbacks
  • Tommie Liggins – Running backs
  • Sal Sunseri – Linebackers
   Support staff
  • Alex Kramer – Administrative assistant
  • Bud Ratliff – Recruiting doordinator
  • John Brown – Graduate assistant
  • Rick Denstorff – Graduate assistant
  • John Kukalis – Graduate assistant
  • Larry Petroff – Graduate assistant
   Strength and conditioning staff
  • Buddy Morris – Weight training coordinator
  • Ray Oliver – Assistant Strength

[6]

Team players drafted into the NFL

Player Position Round Pick NFL club
Tony Woods Defensive end 1 18 Seattle Seahawks
Randy Dixon Guard 4 85 Indianapolis Colts
Lorenzo Freeman Nose Tackle 4 89 Green Bay Packers
Tom Brown Running back 7 182 Miami Dolphins

[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Quick Facts About Pitt". Pitt Football 1986. University of Pittsburgh Department of Athletics. 1986. p. 5. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
  2. ^ "Gottfried had it all planned, except a loss". The Pittsburgh Press. September 2, 1986. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Pitt feels sick after N.C. State kick, 14–14". The Pittsburgh Press. September 14, 1986. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Panthers rip West Virginia". The Lima News. September 28, 1986. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "1986 In Review". Pitt Football 1987. University of Pittsburgh Department of Athletics. 1987. pp. 55–63. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
  6. ^ "The Coaches". Pitt Football 1986. University of Pittsburgh Department of Athletics. 1986. pp. 9–15. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
  7. ^ "1987 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Archived from the original on December 21, 2007.


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