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1997 Pittsburgh Panthers football
PittPanthers
Liberty Bowl, Loss, 7-41, Southern Miss Golden Eagles
Conference Big East
1997 record 6-6 (4-3 Big East)
Head coach Walt Harris (1st year)
Offensive coordinator Steve Mooshagian (1st year)
Offensive scheme Pro Offense
Defensive coordinator Larry Coyer (1st year)
Base defense Multiple 4-3
Home stadium Pitt Stadium
(Capacity: 56,500)
Seasons
« 1996 1998 »
1997 Big East football standings
v · d · e Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
#21 Syracuse   6 1         9 4  
#23 Virginia Tech   5 2         7 5  
West Virginia   4 3         7 5  
Pittsburgh   4 3         6 6  
Miami   3 4         5 6  
Boston College   3 4         4 7  
Temple   3 4         4 8  
Rutgers   0 7         0 11  
† – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1997 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 1997 college football season.

Schedule[]

Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance
Sat. Aug. 30* 3:30 p.m. SW Louisiana Pitt StadiumPittsburgh, PA W 45-13   34,802
Sat. Sep. 6* 3:30 p.m. at #2 Penn State Beaver StadiumUniversity Park, PA ABC L 17-34   97,115
Sat. Sep. 13* 3:00 p.m. at Houston Robertson StadiumHouston, TX FSN W 35-24   17,611
Thu. Sep. 18 8:00 p.m. #21 Miami (FL) Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA ESPN W 21-17   40,194
Sat. Oct. 4 12:00 p.m. at Temple Veterans StadiumPhiladelphia, PA ESPN+ L 13-17   10,334
Sat. Oct. 11* 3:30 p.m. Notre Dame Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA CBS L 21-45   47,306
Sat. Oct. 25 12:00 p.m. at Rutgers Rutgers StadiumPiscataway, NJ ESPN+ W 55-48 2OT  16,581
Sat. Nov. 1 12:00 p.m. at Boston College Alumni StadiumChestnut Hill, MA L 21-22   34,796
Sat. Nov. 15 12:00 p.m. #19 Syracuse Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA ESPN+ L 27-32   46,102
Sat. Nov. 22 3:30 p.m. #15 Virginia Tech Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA W 30-23   30,144
Fri. Nov. 28 2:30 p.m. at West Virginia Mountaineer FieldMorgantown, WV (Backyard Brawl) CBS W 41-38 3OT  48,044
Wed. Dec. 31* 3:30 p.m. vs. Southern Miss Liberty BowlMemphis, TN (Liberty Bowl) ESPN L 7-41   50,209
*Non-Conference Game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

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Coaching staff[]

1997 Pittsburgh Panthers football staff
Coaching Staff
  • Walt Harris - Head Coach
  • Larry Coyer - Defensive Coordinator
  • Steve Mooshagian - Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers
  • J.D. Brookhart - Tight Ends/Special Teams Assistant
  • Curt Cignetti - Recruiting Coordinator/Quarterbacks
  • Tom Freeman - Offensive Line
  • Bob Junko - Defensive Tackles
  • Bill McGovern - Defensive Backs
  • Vincent White – Running Backs
  • Brian Williams - Defensive Ends/Special Teams
  Support Staff
  • Chris LaSala - Director of Football Operations
  • Brian Callahan - Graduate Assistant
  • Jeff Jordan - Graduate Assistant
  Strength and Conditioning Staff
  • Buddy Morris – Strength and Conditioning Coach
  • Mark Kostek - Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach

Team Players drafted into in the NFL[]

Player Position Round Pick NFL Club
No Players Selected

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Awards and honors[]

References[]

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