| 1998 Pittsburgh Panthers football
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| Conference
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Big East
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| 1998 record
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2-9 (0-7 Big East)
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| Head coach
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Walt Harris (2nd year)
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| Offensive coordinator
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Steve Mooshagian (2nd year)
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| Offensive scheme
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Pro Offense
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| Defensive coordinator
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Larry Coyer (2nd year)
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| Base defense
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Multiple 4-3
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| Home stadium
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Pitt Stadium
(Capacity: 56,500)
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| Seasons
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The 1998 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 1998 college football season.
Schedule[]
| Date
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Time
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Opponent
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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. 5*
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3:30 p.m.
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Villanova
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Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA
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W 48-41
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36,543
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| Sat. Sep. 19*
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3:30 p.m.
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#8 Penn State
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Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA
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CBS
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L 13-20
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56,743
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| Sat. Sep. 26
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12:00 p.m.
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at #19 Virginia Tech
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Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, VA
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ESPN2
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L 7-27
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50,057
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| Sat. Oct. 3
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3:30 p.m.
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Akron
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Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA
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W 35-0
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37,357
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| Sat. Oct. 10*
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1:30 p.m.
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at North Carolina
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Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC
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L 10-29
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50,900
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| Sat. Oct. 17†
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12:00 p.m.
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Rutgers
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Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA
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ESPN+
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L 21-25
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31,176
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| Sat. Oct. 31
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12:00 p.m.
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at #19 Syracuse
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Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY
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ESPN+
|
L 28-45
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49,012
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| Sat. Nov. 7
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3:30 p.m.
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Temple
|
Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA
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L 33-34
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39,827
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| Sat. Nov. 14
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12:00 p.m.
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Boston College
|
Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA
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ESPN+
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L 15-23
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32,129
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| Thu. Nov. 19
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8:00 p.m.
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at #22 Miami (FL)
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Miami Orange Bowl • Miami, FL
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ESPN
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L 10-38
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38,084
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| Fri. Nov. 27
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2:30 p.m.
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West Virginia
|
Three Rivers Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA (Backyard Brawl)
|
CBS
|
L 14-52
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42,254
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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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[1]
Coaching staff[]
| 1998 Pittsburgh Panthers football staff
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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
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Support Staff
- Chris LaSala - Director of Football Operations
- Dave Henigan - Graduate Assistant
- Joe Ferenc - Graduate Assistant
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Strength and Conditioning Staff
- Buddy Morris – Strength and Conditioning Coach
- Chad Hutsko - Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
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Team Players drafted into in the NFL[]
| Player |
Position |
Round |
Pick |
NFL Club
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| No Players Selected
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[2]
Awards and honors[]
References[]
