1972 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

The 1972 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 1972 NCAA University Division football season.

1972 Pittsburgh Panthers football
ConferenceIndependent
1972 record1–10
Head coachCarl DePasqua (4th season)
Offensive coordinatorLou Cecconi (4th season)
Offensive schemeWishbone-T
Defensive coordinatorRalph Jelic (1st season)
Base defense5–2
Home stadiumPitt Stadium
(Capacity: 56,500)
1972 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 10 Penn State   –    10 –2 –0
No. 14 Notre Dame   –    8 –3 –0
Utah State   –    8 –3 –0
West Virginia   –    8 –4 –0
Florida State   –    7 –4 –0
Northern Illinois   –    7 –4 –0
Rutgers   –    7 –4 –0
No. 20 Georgia Tech   –    7 –4 –1
Air Force   –    6 –4 –0
Army   –    6 –4 –0
Virginia Tech   –    6 –4 –1
Houston   –    6 –4 –1
Tulane   –    6 –5 –0
Temple   –    5 –4 –0
Colgate   –    5 –4 –1
Holy Cross   –    5 –4 –1
Syracuse   –    5 –6 –0
Miami (FL)   –    5 –6 –0
Dayton   –    4 –6 –1
Boston College   –    4 –7 –0
Navy   –    4 –7 –0
South Carolina   –    4 –7 –0
Southern Miss   –    3 –7 –1
Xavier   –    2 –8 –0
Cincinnati   –    2 –9 –0
Villanova   –    2 –9 –0
Pittsburgh   –    1 –10 –0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteResult
September 91:30 p.m.No. 19 Florida State
L 7–19
September 161:30 p.m.No. 8 UCLA
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
L 28–38
September 233:30 p.m.at Air Force
L 13–41
September 301:30 p.m.Northwestern
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
L 22–27
October 78:30 p.m.at Tulane
L 6–38
October 141:30 p.m.at No. 7 Notre Dame
L 16–42
October 211:30 p.m.Boston College
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
W 35–20
October 281:30 p.m.at Syracuse
L 6–10
November 41:30 p.m.West Virginia
L 20–38
November 111:30 p.m.at Navy
L 13–28
November 251:30 p.m.at No. 6 Penn State
L 27–49

Coaching staff
1972 Pittsburgh Panthers football staff
Coaching Staff
  • Carl DePasqua – Head Coach
  • Ralph Jelic – Defensive Coordinator
  • Lou Cecconi – Offensive Coordinator

Team players drafted into the NFL
PlayerPositionRoundPickNFL Club
Ernie WebsterGuard12311Washington Redskins
John MossLinebacker13331Detroit Lions

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References
  1. "1973 NFL Draft Listing | Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 2014-11-29.


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