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
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Time
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Opponent#
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Rank#
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Site
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TV
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Result
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Attendance
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| Sat. Sep. 15
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2:00 p.m.
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at Georgia
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Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA
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T 7-7
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52,500
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| Sat. Sep. 22
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1:30 p.m.
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Baylor
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Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA
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L 14-20
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28,332
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| Sat. Sep. 29
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2:30 p.m.
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at Northwestern
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Dyche Stadium • Evanston, IL
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W 21-14
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24,462
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| Sat. Oct. 6
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1:30 p.m.
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Tulane
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Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA
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L 6-24
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25,054
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| Sat. Oct. 13
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1:30 p.m.
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at West Virginia
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Mountaineer Field • Morgantown, WV (Backyard Brawl)
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W 35-7
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37,000
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| Sat. Oct. 20
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1:30 p.m.
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at Boston College
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Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA
|
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W 28-14
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23,219
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| Sat. Oct. 27†
|
1:30 p.m.
|
Navy
|
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Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA
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W 22-17
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33,136
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| Sat. Nov. 3
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1:30 p.m.
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Syracuse
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Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA
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|
W 28-14
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24,932
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| Sat. Nov. 10
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1:30 p.m.
|
#5 Notre Dame
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#20
|
Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA
|
|
L 10-31
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56,593
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| Sat. Nov. 17
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1:30 p.m.
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at Army
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Michie Stadium • West Point, NY
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W 34-0
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33,264
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| Sat. Nov. 24
|
1:30 p.m.
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at #6 Penn State
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#20
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA
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L 13-35
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56,600
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| Fri. Dec. 21
|
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vs. #10 Arizona State
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Sun Devil Stadium • Tempe, AZ (Fiesta Bowl)
|
|
L 7-28
|
50,878
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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[]
| 1973 Pittsburgh Panthers football staff
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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
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Support Staff
- Albert Smith – Executive Assistant Director of Athletics
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Team players drafted into in the NFL[]
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References[]
