1969 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

1969 Pittsburgh Panthers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–6
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorLou Cecconi (1st season)
Home stadiumPitt Stadium
Seasons
← 1968
1970 →
1969 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 Penn State   –   11 – 0 – 0
No. 17 West Virginia   –   10 – 1 – 0
No. 12 Houston   –   9 – 2 – 0
No. 5 Notre Dame   –   8 – 2 – 1
Buffalo   –   6 – 3 – 0
Rutgers   –   6 – 3 – 0
Villanova   –   6 – 3 – 0
Florida State   –   6 – 3 – 1
Colgate   –   5 – 3 – 1
Air Force   –   6 – 4 – 0
West Texas State   –   6 – 4 – 0
Boston College   –   5 – 4 – 0
New Mexico State   –   5 – 5 – 0
Southern Miss   –   5 – 5 – 0
Syracuse   –   5 – 5 – 0
Army   –   4 – 5 – 1
VPI   –   4 – 5 – 1
Georgia Tech   –   4 – 6 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   4 – 6 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   4 – 6 – 0
Dayton   –   3 – 7 – 0
Marshall   –   3 – 7 – 0
Northern Illinois   –   3 – 7 – 0
Tulane   –   3 – 7 – 0
Utah State   –   3 – 7 – 0
Idaho   –   2 – 8 – 0
Navy   –   1 – 9 – 0
Xavier   –   1 – 9 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1969 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. The team compiled a 4–6 record in its first year under head coach Carl DePasqua. The team's statistical leaders included Jim Friedl with 1,277 passing yards and Tony Esposito with 743 rushing yards.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20at No. 17 UCLA
L 8–4235,258
September 27at No. 6 Oklahoma
L 8–3754,576
October 4at Duke
W 14–1218,000[2]
October 11Navy
W 46–19
October 18Tulane
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
L 22–2623,784[3]
October 25at West Virginia
L 18–4935,500[4]
November 1Syracuse
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA (rivalry)
W 21–2020,882
November 8No. 8 Notre Dame
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA (rivalry)
L 49–744,084
November 15at Army
W 15–6
November 22No. 4 Penn State
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA (rivalry)
L 27–739,517
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Roster

1969 Pittsburgh Panthers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB 50 Ralph Cindrich Jr
LB 21 Charlie Hall Jr
DB 20 Bryant Salter Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References

  1. ^ "1969 Pittsburgh Panthers Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. May 21, 2016.
  2. ^ "Friedl guides Pittsburgh to 14–12 win over Duke". The State. October 5, 1969. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Green Wave hits Pitt, 26–22". The Pittsburgh Press. October 19, 1969. Retrieved October 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "West Virginia rips Pittsburgh, 49–18". Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel. October 26, 1969. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.


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