1979 Pittsburgh Panthers football team
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The 1979 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh
in the 1979 college football season. The Panthers competed in the 1980 Fiesta Bowl. Pitt was awarded the Lambert-Meadowlands Trophy
as the champion of the East
.
, Pittsburgh was led by freshman quarterback Dan Marino. He directed Pitt to a 24-17 victory in the last college football game played at old Mountaineer Field.
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 1979 college football season. The Panthers competed in the 1980 Fiesta Bowl. Pitt was 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...
.
Schedule
In the Backyard BrawlBackyard Brawl
The 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 was led by freshman quarterback Dan Marino. He directed Pitt to a 24-17 victory in the last college football game played at old Mountaineer Field.
| Game | Date | Time | TV | Opponent | Result | Score | Record |
| 1 | Sat. Sep. 15 | None | Kansas | Win | 24-0 | 1-0 | |
| 2 | Sat. Sep. 22 | None | @ North Carolina | Loss | 7-17 | 1-1 | |
| 3 | Sat. Sep. 29 | None | @ Temple | Win | 10-9 | 2-1 | |
| 4 | Sat. Oct. 6 | None | Boston College | Win | 28-7 | 3-1 | |
| 5 | Sat. Oct. 13 | None | Cincinnati | Win | 35-0 | 4-1 | |
| 6 | Sat. Oct. 20 | None | @ Washington | Win | 26-14 | 5-1 | |
| 7 | Sat. Oct. 27 | None | Navy | Win | 24-7 | 6-1 | |
| 8 | Sat. Nov. 3 | ABC | Syracuse | Win | 28-21 | 7-1 | |
| 9 | Sat. Nov. 10 | None | @ West Virginia | Win | 24-17 | 8-1 | |
| 10 | Sat. Nov. 17 | None | @ Army | Win | 40-0 | 9-1 | |
| 11 | Sat. Nov. 24 | ABC | Penn State | Win | 29-14 | 10-1 | |
| 12 | Tue. Dec. 25 | NBC | Arizona (Fiesta Bowl) | Win | 16-10 | 11-1 |
Team Players drafted into in the NFL
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL Club |
| Jo Jo Heath | Defensive Back | 6 | 141 | Cincinnati Bengals 1980 Cincinnati Bengals season The 1980 Cincinnati Bengals season was the team's 13th year in professional football and its 11th with the National Football League.-NFL Draft:-Schedule:-Standings:-Roster:-References:* * *... |
| Bob Gruber Bob Gruber Robert Leon Gruber Jr. is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League who played for the Green Bay Packers. Gruber played collegiate ball for the University of Pittsburgh before being drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the 10th round of the 1980 NFL Draft. He... |
Tackle | 10 | 276 | Los Angeles Rams 1980 Los Angeles Rams season The 1980 Los Angeles Rams season was the team's 43rd year with the National Football League, the 35th season in Los Angeles, and the first season at Anaheim Stadium. The 1980 Los Angeles Rams ended thir season with a record of 11 wins and 5 losses.-NFL Draft:... |