2006 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

2006 Pittsburgh Panthers football
Conference	Big East
2006 record	6-6 (2-5 Big East)
Head coach	Dave Wannstedt (2nd year)
Offensive coordinator	Matt Cavanaugh (2nd year)
Offensive scheme	Pro Style
Defensive coordinator	Paul Rhoads (7th year)
Base defense	4-3
Home stadium	Heinz Field (Capacity: 65,050)
Seasons « 2005 2007 »

2006 Big East football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
#6 Louisville †		6	–	1					12	–	1
#10 West Virginia		5	–	2					11	–	2
#12 Rutgers		5	–	2					11	–	2
South Florida		4	–	3					9	–	4
Cincinnati		4	–	3					8	–	5
Pittsburgh		2	–	5					6	–	6
Connecticut		1	–	6					4	–	8
Syracuse		1	–	6					4	–	8
† – BCS representative as champion Rankings from AP Poll

The 2006 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 2006 college football season.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent#	Rank#	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
Sat. Sep. 2*	7:00 p.m.	Virginia		Heinz Field • Pittsburgh, PA	ESPNU	W 38-13	46,758
Fri. Sep. 8	8:00 p.m.	at Cincinnati		Nippert Stadium • Cincinnati, OH	ESPN2	W 33-15	20,611
Sat. Sep. 16*	12:00 p.m.	Michigan State		Heinz Field • Pittsburgh, PA	ABC	L 23-38	47,956
Sat. Sep. 23*	1:30 p.m.	The Citadel		Heinz Field • Pittsburgh, PA		W 51-6	30,069
Sat. Sep. 30*	12:00 p.m.	Toledo		Heinz Field • Pittsburgh, PA	ESPNU	W 45-3	31,212
Sat. Oct. 7	12:00 p.m.	at Syracuse		Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY	ESPN+	W 21-11	41,870
Fri. Oct. 13*	8:00 p.m.	at Central Florida		Florida Citrus Bowl • Orlando, FL	ESPN	W 52-7	35,858
Sat. Oct. 21†	5:45 p.m.	#15 Rutgers		Heinz Field • Pittsburgh, PA	ESPN2	L 10-20	49,620
Sat. Nov. 4	12:00 p.m.	at South Florida		Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, FL	ESPN+	L 12-22	35,671
Sat. Nov. 11	12:00 p.m.	at Connecticut		Rentschler Field • East Hartford, CT	ESPN+	L 45-46 2OT	40,000
Thu. Nov. 16	7:30 p.m.	#10 West Virginia		Heinz Field • Pittsburgh, PA (Backyard Brawl)	ESPN	L 27-45	55,642
Sat. Nov. 25	3:30 p.m.	#8 Louisville		Heinz Field • Pittsburgh, PA	ESPN	L 24-48	41,881
*Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Coaching staff

2006 Pittsburgh Panthers football staff
	Coaching Staff Dave Wannstedt - Head Coach Bob Junko - Assistant Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator Matt Cavanaugh - Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Paul Rhoads - Defensive Coordinator/Secondary Curtis Bray - Linebackers Paul Dunn - Offensive Line Greg Gattuso - Defensive Line Aubrey Hill - Receivers Charlie Partridge - Defensive Line/Special Teams David Walker - Running Backs			Support Staff Chris LaSala - Assistant Athletic Director/Football Operations Mike Antonoplos - Student-Athlete Development Coordinator Brian Angelichio - Offensive Graduate Assistant/Tight Ends Jeff Hafley - Defensive Graduate Assistant/Secondary			Strength and Conditioning Staff Mike Kent - Strength and Conditioning Coach Darren Honeycutt - Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach

Team players drafted into in the NFL

Player	Position	Round	Pick	NFL Club
Darrelle Revis	Defensive Back	1	14	New York Jets
Clint Session	Linebacker	4	136	Indianapolis Colts
H. B. Blades	Linebacker	6	179	Washington Redskins