1969 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

The 1969 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. The team compiled a 4–6 record in its first year under head coach Carl DePasqua. The team's statistical leaders included Jim Friedl with 1,277 passing yards and Tony Esposito with 743 rushing yards.[1]

1969 Pittsburgh Panthers football
ConferenceIndependent
1969 record4–6
Head coachCarl DePasqua (1st season)
Offensive coordinatorLou Cecconi (1st season)
Home stadiumPitt Stadium
(Capacity: 56,500)
1969 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 2 Penn State      11 0 0
No. 17 West Virginia      10 1 0
No. 12 Houston      9 2 0
No. 5 Notre Dame      8 2 1
Buffalo      6 3 0
Rutgers      6 3 0
Villanova      6 3 0
Florida State      6 3 1
Colgate      5 3 1
Air Force      6 4 0
West Texas State      6 4 0
Boston College      5 4 0
New Mexico State      5 5 0
Southern Miss      5 5 0
Syracuse      5 5 0
Army      4 5 1
VPI      4 5 1
Georgia Tech      4 6 0
Miami (FL)      4 6 0
Pittsburgh      4 6 0
Dayton      3 7 0
Northern Illinois      3 7 0
Tulane      3 7 0
Utah State      3 7 0
Navy      1 9 0
Xavier      1 9 0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 20at No. 17 UCLAL 8–42
September 27at No. 6 OklahomaL 8–3754,576
October 4DukeW 14–12
October 11NavyW 46–19
October 18Tulane
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
L 22–26
October 25at West Virginia
L 18–49
November 1Syracuse
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA (rivalry)
W 21–20
November 8No. 8 Notre Dame
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA (rivalry)
L 49–744,084
November 15at ArmyW 15–6
November 22No. 4 Penn State
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA (rivalry)
L 27–739,517

Roster

1969 Pittsburgh Panthers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 50 Ralph Cindrich Jr
LB 21 Charlie Hall Jr
DB 20 Bryant Salter Jr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt
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References

  1. "1969 Pittsburgh Panthers Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. May 21, 2016.


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