The 1977 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 1977 college football season. The Panthers competed in the 1977 Gator 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. 10
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4:20 p.m.
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#3 Notre Dame
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#7
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Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA
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L 9-19
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| Sat. Sep. 17
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1:30 p.m.
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William & Mary
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Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA
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W 28-6
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| Sat. Sep. 24
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1:00 p.m.
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at Temple
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Temple Stadium • Philadelphia, PA
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W 76-0
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| Sat. Oct. 1
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1:30 p.m.
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at Boston College
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#16
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Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA
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W 45-7
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| Sat. Oct. 8
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7:00 p.m.
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at #20 Florida
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#15
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Florida Field • Gainesville, FL
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T 17-17
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| Sat. Oct. 15†
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1:30 p.m.
|
Navy
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#17
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Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA
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W 34-17
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| Sat. Oct. 22
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1:30 p.m.
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Syracuse
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#14
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Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA
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W 28-21
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| Sat. Oct. 29
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1:30 p.m.
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Tulane
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#13
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Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA
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W 48-0
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| Sat. Nov. 5
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1:30 p.m.
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at West Virginia
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#12
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Mountaineer Field • Morgantown, WV (Backyard Brawl)
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W 44-3
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| Sat. Nov. 12
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1:30 p.m.
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vs. Army
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#10
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Giants Stadium • East Rutherford, NJ
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W 52-26
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| Sat. Nov. 26
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1:30 p.m.
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#9 Penn State
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#10
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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
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#10
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Gator Bowl Stadium • Jacksonville, FL (Gator Bowl)
|
|
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[]
| 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[]
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References[]
