1984 Pittsburgh Panthers football team
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The 1984 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh
in the 1984 college football season. The Panthers offense scored 178 points while the defense allowed 247 points. At season’s end, the Panthers were not ranked in the National Polls. The Panthers had their first losing season since 1972.
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 1984 college football season. The Panthers offense scored 178 points while the defense allowed 247 points. At season’s end, the Panthers were not ranked in the National Polls. The Panthers had their first losing season since 1972.
Schedule
| Game | Date | Time | TV | Opponent | Result | Score | Record |
| 1 | Sat. Sep. 1 | ESPN | Brigham Young | Loss | 14-20 | 0-1 | |
| 2 | Sat. Sep. 15 | ABC | Oklahoma Oklahoma Sooners football The Oklahoma Sooners football program is a college football team that represents the University of Oklahoma . The team is currently a member of the Big 12 Conference, which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association... |
Loss | 10-42 | 0-2 | |
| 3 | Sat. Sep. 22 | None | @ Temple | Loss | 12-13 | 0-3 | |
| 4 | Sat. Sep. 29 | None | West Virginia West Virginia Mountaineers football The West Virginia Mountaineers football team represents West Virginia University in the NCAA FBS division of college football. Dana Holgorsen is the team's 33rd head coach. He has held the position since he was promoted in June 2011 after the resignation of Bill Stewart. The Mountaineers play their... |
Loss | 10-28 | 0-4 | |
| 5 | Sat. Oct. 6 | Katz | East Carolina | Win | 17-10 | 1-4 | |
| 6 | Sat. Oct. 13 | Katz | @ South Carolina South Carolina Gamecocks football The South Carolina Gamecocks football team represents the University of South Carolina in NCAA Division I college football. The Gamecocks have been a member of the Southeastern Conference since 1992. Steve Spurrier is the current head coach, and the team plays its home games at Williams-Brice... |
Loss | 21-45 | 1-5 | |
| 7 | Sat. Oct. 20 | USA | Miami (FL) Miami Hurricanes football The Miami Hurricanes football program competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference of the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision for the University of Miami. The program began in 1926 and has won five AP national championships... |
Loss | 7-27 | 1-6 | |
| 8 | Sat. Oct. 27 | None | Navy Navy Midshipmen football The Navy Midshipmen football team represents the United States Naval Academy in NCAA Division I-A college football. They are a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision independent school and coached by Ken Niumatalolo since December 2007... |
Tie | 28-28 | 1-6-1 | |
| 9 | Sat. Nov. 3 | None | @ Syracuse Syracuse Orange football The Syracuse Orange football program is a college football team that represents Syracuse University. The team is a member of the Big East Conference, which is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I conference that is part of the Football Bowl Subdivision... |
Loss | 7-13 | 1-7-1 | |
| 10 | Sat. Nov. 10 | None | Tulane Tulane Green Wave football The Tulane Green Wave football program is an NCAA Division I FBS football team that represents Tulane University in New Orleans. The team is a member of Conference USA and is led by interim head coach Mark Hutson, who took over on October 18, 2011, when fifth-year head coach Bob Toledo resigned... |
Win | 21-10 | 2-7-1 | |
| 11 | Sat. Nov. 24 | None | @ Penn State Penn State Nittany Lions football The Penn State Nittany Lions football team represents the Pennsylvania State University in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Big Ten Conference. It is one of the most tradition-rich and storied college football programs in the... |
Win | 31-11 | 3-7-1 | |
Team Players drafted into in the NFL
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL Club |
| Bill Fralic Bill Fralic William P. Fralic, Jr. is a former professional American football offensive guard in the NFL.-Early years:... |
Guard | 1 | 2 | Atlanta Falcons 1985 Atlanta Falcons season -Schedule:-References:**... |
| Chris Doleman Chris Doleman Christopher John Doleman is a former American Football defensive end who played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings, Atlanta Falcons, and San Francisco 49ers from 1985 to 1999. He was an 8-time Pro Bowl selection and a 3-time First-team All-Pro during his playing days, recording 150⅓ career sacks... |
Defensive End | 1 | 4 | Minnesota Vikings 1985 Minnesota Vikings season -Schedule:-25 year team:The team recognized an all-time team in 1985 as part of the celebration of the 25th season VIKINGS 25TH SEASON ALL-TIME TEAM 1961-85 *OFFENSE*WRs: Ahmad Rashad, Sammy White*Ts: Ron Yary, Grady Alderman*Gs: Ed White, Milt Sunde... |
| Troy Benson Troy Benson Troy B. Benson is a former professional American football player who played linebacker for four seasons for the New York Jets.-External links:*... |
Linebacker | 5 | 120 | New York Jets 1985 New York Jets season The 1985 New York Jets season was the 26th season for the team and the 16th in the National Football League. It began with the team trying to improve upon its 7–9 record from 1984 under head coach Joe Walton. Among quarterbacks, Ken O'Brien had the lowest rate of interceptions. He had 8... |
| Marlon McIntyre | Running Back | 8 | 218 | Los Angeles Rams 1985 Los Angeles Rams season The 1985 Los Angeles Rams season was the team's 48th year with the National Football League and the 40th season in Los Angeles. The Rams played in the NFC Championship Game but lost to the eventual Super Bowl champion Chicago Bears. Eric Dickerson rushed for 1,234 yards in 1985 while missing the... |
| Bill Wallace | Back | 12 | 319 | New York Jets 1985 New York Jets season The 1985 New York Jets season was the 26th season for the team and the 16th in the National Football League. It began with the team trying to improve upon its 7–9 record from 1984 under head coach Joe Walton. Among quarterbacks, Ken O'Brien had the lowest rate of interceptions. He had 8... |