1937 Pittsburgh Panthers football team
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The 1937 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh
in the 1937 college football season. The Panthers were crowned National Champions. Pitt was also awarded the Lambert-Meadowlands Trophy
as the champion of the East
. Pitt declined an invitation to the Rose Bowl
at the end of the season.
University of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded as Pittsburgh Academy in 1787 on what was then the American frontier, Pitt is one of the oldest continuously chartered institutions of...
in the 1937 college football season. The Panthers were crowned National Champions. Pitt was also awarded the Lambert-Meadowlands Trophy
Lambert-Meadowlands Trophy
The Lambert-Meadowlands Trophy is an annual award given to the best team in the Northeast in Division I FBS college football.The Lambert Trophy was established by brothers Victor and Henry Lambert in memory of their father, August. The Lamberts were the principals in a distinguished Madison Avenue...
as the champion of the East
Northeastern United States
The Northeastern United States is a region of the United States as defined by the United States Census Bureau.-Composition:The region comprises nine states: the New England states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont; and the Mid-Atlantic states of New...
. Pitt declined an invitation to the Rose Bowl
Rose Bowl Game
The Rose Bowl is an annual American college football bowl game, usually played on January 1 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. When New Year's Day falls on a Sunday, the game is played on Monday, January 2...
at the end of the season.
Schedule
- In the Backyard BrawlBackyard BrawlThe Backyard Brawl is an annual football game between the University of Pittsburgh Panthers and the West Virginia University Mountaineers. The term "Backyard Brawl" has also been used to refer to college basketball games played annually or semi-iannually and may also be used to refer to other...
, Pittsburgh defeated West Virginia by a score of 20-0.Game Date Opponent Result Panthers points Opponents Record 1 Sept. 24 Ohio Wesleyan Win 59 0 1-0-0 2 Oct. 2 @ West Virginia Win 20 0 2-0-0 3 Oct. 9 Duquesne Win 6 0 3-0-0 4 Oct. 16 @ Fordham Tie 0 0 3-0-1 5 Oct. 23 Wisconsin Win 21 0 4-0-1 6 Oct. 30 Carnegie Tech Win 25 14 5-0-1 7 Nov. 6 @ Notre Dame Win 21 6 6-0-1 8 Nov. 13 #11 Nebraska 1937 Nebraska Cornhuskers football teamThe 1937 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team was the representative of the University of Nebraska in the 1937 college football season. The team was coached by Biff Jones and played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.-Before the season:...
Win 13 7 7-0-1 9 Nov. 20 Penn State Win 28 7 8-0-1 10 Nov. 27 @ Duke Win 10 0 9-0-1
Team Players drafted into in the NFL
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL Club |
| Frank Patrick | Back | 3 | 20 | Chicago Cardinals 1938 Chicago Cardinals season The 1938 Chicago Cardinals season was their 19th in the league. The team failed to improve on their previous output of 5-5-1, winning only two games. They played seven of their eleven games on the road and failed to qualify for the playoffs for the 13th consecutive... |
| Tony Matisi Tony Matisi Anthony Francis "Tony" Matisi was an All-American football player. Matisi was born in New York City and graduated from Union-Endicott High School. He played for the University of Pittsburgh where he was named a consensus All-American at the tackle position in 1937. Matisi was six-feet,... |
Tackle | 4 | 29 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Frank Souchak Frank Souchak Frank S. Souchak, Jr. was an American professional football player and amateur golfer.Souchak was born in Berwick, Pennsylvania. He attended the University of Pittsburgh where he lettered in basketball, football, and golf. In 1937, he was captain of the football team and earned All-American... |
End | 6 | 48 | New York Giants |
| John Michelosen John Michelosen John Michelosen was a highly successful American football coach with both college and professional teams, and an inductee into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame.-Biography:... |
Back | 12 | 102 | Philadelphia Eagles 1938 Philadelphia Eagles season The 1938 Philadelphia Eagles season was their sixth in the league. The team improved on their previous output of 2–8–1, winning five games. The team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the sixth consecutive season.-NFL Draft:... |