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T H E U N I V E R S I T Y O FP I T T S B U R G H F O O T B A L LT R A D I T I O N .

It is a glorious, rich past. And an inspiration forfuture greatness.

It is a storied mystique that is so very real andtangible — in the locker room, the practice field, ongame day or in the eyes of a Panther player.

The tradition that is Panther football spans morethan a century, dating back to 1890. By mereaccounting standards, it is a history that few schoolscan match.

Pittsburgh’s nine national championships ranksixth in NCAA annals. The football program hasproduced 83 first team All-Americans and ranks seventh among Division I-A schools with 47consensus All-Americans. Only 22 schools havemore victories than Pittsburgh’s 596. Pittsburghplayers have won the Heisman Trophy, the MaxwellAward, the Walter Camp Award, the Outland Trophy,the Lombardi Award and the Biletnikoff Award.

Twenty men associated with Panther football —players and coaches alike — have been elected to theCollege Football Hall of Fame, and more are on theway. There have been over 250 former Panthers whohave played in the National Football League. ElevenPitt men have served as head coaches in the NFL.

Any listing of the Panthers’ gridiron immortals isa roll call of football greatness. The names JoeThompson, Pop Warner, Jock Sutherland, HubeWagner, Bob Peck, Tommy Davies, George McLaren,Joe Skladany, Herb Stein, Charles Hartwig, GibbyWelch, Ave Daniell, Marshall Goldberg, Bill Daddio,Joe Schmidt, Mike Ditka, Tony Dorsett, Hugh Green,Rickey Jackson, Mark May, Russ Grimm, DanMarino, Jimbo Covert, Bill Fralic, Chris Doleman,Mark Stepnoski, Curtis Martin, Jeff Christy andRuben Brown hardly scratch the surface.

This tradition was one of the key elements thatdrew Walt Harris to Pittsburgh five years ago.

“When a young man makes the decision to playfor the University of Pittsburgh, he becomes a part

of one of the richest traditions in college footballhistory,” said Harris. “Names like Marino, Ditka,Dorsett, Fralic and Martin lit the torch of greatnessand they have handed it off to our current playersand coaches. That’s a special responsibility. We’renot just playing for ourselves, we’re playing for theuniversity, the city, the region and everyone whowore the blue and gold here.

“This program has been to the top of themountain so many times. That’s what was soattractive about coming here and we’re working hardand making strides everyday to get there again. It’sall about pride — pride in Pittsburgh’s past and pridein the great things we can accomplish in the future.”

The Panther tradition is about more than its greatplayers, its victories, its awards, and its championships.It is also about courage and character and unifiedcommitment — from first team All-Americans tofourth-team reserves, in undefeated seasons and inyears when the victory total could be counted on onefinger.

While Jock Sutherland was coaching at Pittsburgh,he once wrote an article for The Saturday EveningPost, in which he said:

“I honestly do not want to have my teamsundefeated, untied and unscored upon. [Our schedules]are deliberately arranged so that we won’t win all ofour games. Our idea is to play each fall the toughestset of opponents we can assemble on one scheduleand then sock it to as many of them as we can.

“But at some point in the season, we want tohave to face the situation of seeing whether we havewhat it takes to rebound after a defeat, and giveperhaps one that beat us the week before the wholeworks. We want to demonstrate to the players and tothe spectators that tomorrow is another day...andthat one or two defeats are only temporary setbackswhich can be canceled at the next opportunity.’’

Anyone who understood Sutherland would knowhe truly meant that. He believed more than anythingin developing character.

The strong character associated with Pantherfootball through the decades, both in good times and in bad, perhaps can be traced to the mettle ofthe city of Pittsburgh and the surrounding WesternPennsylvania region.

It is an area that grew up around the steelindustry, a city that used to be lit up 24 hours a daywith the night sky glowing from furnaces that burnedso fiercely they were sometimes described as “hellon earth.”

The close-knit ethnic neighborhoods in the citiesand towns of the region spawned a strong sense offamily and commitment. The relentless work ethiclearned in the mills was passed along fromgeneration to generation. Pride and inner toughnesscame from overcoming adversity and persevering inthe face of long odds.

Some of these things surely have played a role inthe tradition of Pittsburgh football, permeating theplayers and coaches so profoundly that the footballprogram itself has reflected the region’s ownstrength, power and purpose.

Like the surrounding region, which has beenforced to weather the death of the steel industry andother hard times, so too has Panther footballendured difficult periods. But also like Pittsburgh,which has been reborn into a thriving city teemingwith new opportunities, so too has Panther footballalways bounced back from its periods of drought.

It has done this with a mental tenacity and thewill to win.

“There is a drive, a desire to succeed that isinstilled in virtually every player that comes out of theUniversity of Pittsburgh,’’ says Marty Schottenheimer,an outstanding linebacker for the Panthers in the early1960s and now the head coach of the WashingtonRedskins. “I’ve been around a lot of players, both as aplayer myself and as a coach, and I haven’t seen thatsame trait from the players from any other school.

I can’t exactly put my finger on why it’s there,because I’m sure every team and coach attempts toteach a desire to be the best, as well as instilling anattitude of mental toughness. But it seems theplayers coming out of Pitt all get those qualities,ones that help not only on the football field, but inmost other challenging professions of life.’’

More than the victories and the honors, thebonds that are established in the quest to succeedsum up more than anything else, the essence ofPanther football.

“When a young man makes the decision to play

for the University of Pittsburgh, he becomes a part

of one of the richest traditions in college football

history...we’re not just playing for ourselves,

we’re playing for the university, the city, the region

and everyone who wore the blue and gold here.”

H E A D C O A C H WA LT H A R R I S

N A T I O N A L C H A M P I O N S

1. Notre Dame 17

2. Yale 13

3. Princeton 12

4. USC 11

5. Alabama 10

6. PITTSBURGH 9

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P A N T H E R H I S T O R Y

R A T I N G S Y S T E M S

To settle countless arguments, Sports Illustrated in 1970researched the first and only complete and wholly accurate list ever compiled of college football’s myth-ical national champions. Every recognized authoritythat ever presumed to name a No. 1 is included:

Associated Press (1936-current) poll of sportswritersand broadcasters.

Park H. Davis Ratings (1889-1935) chosen by Davis,a player at Princeton in 1889 and a former coach at Wisconsin, Amherst and Lafayette, and firstpublished in the 1934 Spaulding’s Football Guide.

Dickinson System (1924-40) chosen by University of Illinois economics professor Frank G. Dickinson;based on system that awarded various point totalsfor wins over teams with winning or non-winningrecords.

P I T T S B U R G H ’ S N A T I O N A L C H A M P I O N S

YEAR RECORD COACH SELECTOR

1976 12-0 Majors Unanimous

1937 9-0-1 Sutherland AP, DS, LS, IFA, WS, TFT

1936 8-1-1 Sutherland IPA, TFT

1934 9-1 Sutherland Davis



1918 4-1 Warner Unanimous

1916 8-0 Warner Unanimous

1915 8-0 Warner Davis

Dunkel System (1929-current) a power index ratingsystem devised by Dick Dunkel and syndicated to newspapers around the nation.

Football Writers Association of America (1954-current) chosen by a five-man committee representingmembership.

Helms First Interstate Bank Athletic Foundation(1889-1982) originally founded in 1936 as Helms Athletic Foundation and changed in the early 1970sto Citizens Savings Athletic Foundation beforecurrent name was adopted in 1981.

Illustrated Football Annual (1924-41) an “azzi ratem”system published in this highly regarded magazineby William F. Boand.

Litkenhous System (1934-1984) a “difference-by-score” method syndicated by Fred Litkenhouse andhis brother Edward.

National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame(1959-1995) chosen annually by committee repre-senting membership.

The Football Thesaurus (1927-58) system devisedby Duke Houlgate and published in book of same title.

United Press International (1950-1995) poll of 35college coaches.

Williamson System (1932-63) system of syndicatedpower ratings chosen by Paul Williamson, ageologist and member of the Sugar Bowl committee.

Tony Dorsett and John Majors led Pittsburgh to its lastnational championship in 1976.

That autumn, along with a senior named John D.Scott, Smyers gathered a small, curious, group ofstudents together into the first organized footballteam at the University.

Only three members of what Smyers later called“our motley crew” had ever even seen a football con-test before enlisting their services. Smyers installedhimself as the quarterback. Scott, also a baseballpitcher, became a center. Frank Rhea and John McGrewwere the guards; Harry Calvert and A.B. McGrew werethe tackles. Calvert’s brother, George, was an end, alongwith E. C. Shaler, an opera singer. Joe Griggs and BillyGill were the halfbacks. The fullback was John Hansen.

That group played a game against ShadysideAcademy, which it lost. “We had a long way to gobefore we could tear down any goal posts,” Smyers recalled years later.

Pat Hartrich and Albert Marshall replaced the original ends for the first true “season” of play in 1890, and George Neale took Hansen’s place at fullback.

“We started out with one football each fall and used it in every game and every practice,’’ Smyers said. “We furnished our own uniforms and paid our own traveling expenses.

“Our equipment really was thrown together. In my own case, I had no money to spend recklessly, so I wrote home to mother and told her I needed a pair of football pants. She made them by cutting off the legs of an old grey pair and putting rubber elastic around the knees.

“The stockings were contributed by my sister. The girls wore heavier stockings than they do now. Football players also wore jackets, and I triedto describe in a letter to my mother that they were made of canvas. But the only canvas she had was from some old oat sacks around the barn. So she made me a vest of that with laces from an old corset, and I was all ready to play.’’

The uniforms were primitive, and it was a different game as well.

“Those were days of the flying wedge and everyfive-yard advance meant a first down,’’ Smyers said.“We had four plays: end run, line buck, punt, and alateral pass. We played our games at Expo Park andour crowds ranged from 50 to 100 people.”

Many games in the early years involved highschools and athletic clubs; in fact, only 27 of theschool’s 56 games in the 1890s were intercollegiate.

The inaugural season’s first game, Oct. 11, 1890, actually was something of a fluke. When agame scheduled between the Shadyside Academy and Allegheny Athletic Association was canceled

because Shadyside failed to show, Western’s team was summoned to Expo Park.

Allegheny AA won the game, 38-0.Joe Trees, a talented 210-pound

tackle, became Pitt’s first subsidized athlete in 1891.

“We had played a few practice games with Indiana Normal

(now Indiana Universityof Pennsylvania),’’

Smyers recalled, “and Trees was the biggest man on the Indiana

team. I asked him if he’d like to come and play

at Pitt. He said he would, but he didn’t have any money.

“I arranged for the various classes at Pitt to take care of him. One class paid his tuition, another

his room, and another his board.’’Trees, who later made millions

in oil, never forgot his alma mater and maintained close ties with the University until his death in 1943. “Call on Joe” became a byword at Pitt, and he always came through for his alma

mater. If the band wanted to make a trip to a big game but lacked funds, he would be

there with his checkbook. He donated

$100,000 to Trees Gymnasium, deeded the practicefield to the school, gave $75,000 to the building of Alumni Hall, and bought $200,000 worth of stadium bonds.

After finishing 2-5 in 1891, WUP posted its firstwinning record in 1892, ending with a 4-2 mark. Thefollowing season Western hired Anson F. Harrold as itsfirst true coach, but the team slipped to a 1-4 record.

Dr. Fred Robinson, a former Penn State player,took over as head coach in 1898 and guided the teamto a 5-2-1 record, and followed that up the next yearwith a 3-1-1 mark.

Dr. M. Roy Jackson succeeded Robinson in 1900and led WUP to a 5-4 record. Then Wilber D. Hockensmithcoached the team in 1901, posting a 7-2-1 record.

Hockensmith also played in the late 1890s. Thefollowing are some of his recollections from theperiod around the turn of the century:

“In the fall of 1897, about 16 boys enrolled in theWestern University of Pennsylvania who had playedfootball in their hometowns or for preparatory schools.A student in the School of Law named ThomasTrenchard, who had graduated from Princeton,coached the varsity team. He had been quite famousas an end and was known to players and fans as“Doggie” Trenchard. The varsity, in those days, wascomposed mostly of seniors and graduate students;only upperclassmen and postgraduates wereconsidered physically strong enough to play footballas it was played at that time.

“The freshmen entering in 1897 organized a classteam and began to play teams whenever they couldbe scheduled. Each player purchased his own noseguards, shin guards, shoes, and moleskin vests,which were then in vogue, and all contributed to afund to buy a football for the first game.

“We played some of our games in the late 1890sat Recreational Park, but in 1901 we obtained theSchenley Oval for our games, introducing football to the Schenley district for the first time. The gameswere free to all who wished to attend.’’

The 1904 campaign began a string of eight consecutive winning seasons, including a 10-0record under Arthur St. L. Mosse that year and a 10-2 mark in 1905; a 6-4 mark under E. R. Wingardin 1906, and 8-2 under scholarly John Moorhead, a Yale product, in 1907.

In 1908, Joe Thompson, a member of theundefeated 1904 squad and the captain of the 1905team, took over as head coach through the 1912season. Thompson was followed by Joseph Duff,who coached the Panthers until 1915, when PopWarner took over.

Tex Richards was one of Pitt’s first football stars.

In 1889, a spindly, 130-pound lad named Burt Smyers

graduated from Bucknell Academy and went on to

Western University of Pennsylvania.

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George “Tank” McLaren starred under Warner from 1915-18. Coach Pop Warner’s Pitt teams (1915-23) produced the firstdominant era of Panther football excellence.

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Glenn Scobey “Pop”Warner

coached at Pittsburgh

from 1915-23, and under

his command the Panthers

evolved into a national

power. His teams were

60-12-4 (.816) and were

recognized as national

champions in 1915, 1916

(unanimously), and 1918

(unanimously).

Some of the greatest players in Panther history,including Bob Peck, George McLaren, Tommy Davies,Herb Stein, Andy Hastings, Tiny Thornhill, H.C. “Doc”Carlson, Leonard Hilty, Dale Seis, Jack Sack, PudSeidel and Jock Sutherland, played under Warner.

Warner, a stalwart, 200-pound guard at Cornell in the early 1890s, when Pittsburgh’s own footballprogram was finding its legs, began his coaching career at Georgia in 1895. He returned to Cornell in1897, and two years later took charge at the govern-ment school for Indians at Carlisle, where he wasfootball coach, athletic director, baseball, track, andboxing coach through 1914 except for 1904 through1906, when he was back at Cornell.

He left Pittsburgh in 1924 for Stanford, where heremained through 1932. He returned East to coachTemple from 1933-38, after which he retired from activecoaching. His nine-year record at Pittsburgh was 60-12-4, and his overall career mark was 319-106-32.

Few coaches in the history of college footballhave influenced their players — and their peers — as significantly as Warner.

“His was a contemplative and deliberate mind,’’wrote Allison Danzig in The History of American Football.“It was behind the scenes, in the quiet of his study,that the genius of Warner, a tinkerer whose hobbywas to take apart worn-out automobile engines andput them together again, found its expression. Therehe worked out the stratagems, and devised the departures from orthodox football that won himrecognition as one of the two most fertile andoriginal minds football has known (the other beingAmos Alonzo Stagg).

“Warner was preeminently a creator, and hisfame is secure as one of the trail-blazers who ledfootball out of the wilderness of massed, close-order,push-and-pull play into the more open game of speed,

deception, and brains. His was one of the more intel-ligent and visionary minds that helped bring about theevolution of football from a mere physical test ofunimaginative brute strength to a contest of skill inwhich the college youth was given the chance toshow that there was something underneath his longhair besides a skull.

“There can be no questioning that Warner ranksamong the greatest coaches football has known, andthat he ranks second to none in the imagination,perception and originality he brought to bear inmoving eleven men upon a plane of turf.’’

His teams operated from both the single wingand the double wing, inventions which sprang fromhis imagination. From those formations he used abewildering set of spins, reverses, double reverses,fake reverses, runs from fake passes and passesfrom fake runs.

Red Smith wrote in the New York Herald Tribunein 1954, “Pop Warner was a gruff old gent, kind andforthright and obstinate and honest. He was one ofthe few truly original minds in football coaching, andthat made him a big man in his world. There is, how-

ever, a more important measure of a football coachthan his contribution to and influence on the tech-nique of the game. The quality of the man himself is revealed in the attitude of his former players afterthey have outgrown the awed hero worship of under-graduate days. After the boys who played for himhad become men, Pop remained a hero to them.”

That was certainly true of his Panther players.Doc Carlson, an All-America end under Warner and for 31 years a Hall of Fame basketball coach atPittsburgh, wrote of Warner in a letter dated March1953, “Over the years Glenn S. Warner provedhimself to be most ingenious in football and in manyof the harassing details of everyday life. From therepair of a newspaperman’s eyeglasses to theinvention of player equipment and the origin anddevelopment of football plays, Warner filled in manydetails to make a wonderful experience of associationwith him. Personality, originality, and the promotionof kindly human relationships are only part of thegreat trademarks of Glenn Scobey Warner. Youcouldn’t tell any of his boys there was a finer gentle-man, or a greater coach.”

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The legacy of John Bain

“Jock” Sutherland is

perhaps best summed

up this way: He was a

football man.

Sutherland, a native of Scotland who, accordingto legend, played in the first football game he eversaw, is Panther football’s all-time crown jewel. Bothas an All-America guard for Pittsburgh during abrilliant four-year playing career under Pop Warner,and later as a Hall of Fame coach whose dominatingteams were knighted as national champions five times,he set impeccable standards of excellence at Pitt.

Sutherland became a larger-than-life figure notonly at Pitt but throughout the college football world.

When he died unexpectedly of a brain tumor in1948, the city of Pittsburgh and the sporting worldmourned the loss of one of the truly great men insports.

“Jock, above all, was a leader,” said the PittsburghPost-Gazette in an editorial upon his death. “Thisimpressed you at once on first meeting him. Character,restraint and sincerity were written in his bearing.

“There is nothing anybody can say about thepassing of Jock Sutherland that isn’t felt in the heartof every man and woman in Pittsburgh. In any list of the district’s assets, he was close to the top.’’

Johnny Sutherland was one of seven childrenborn to Mary Burns Sutherland, a descendant of thepoet, Robert Burns. When his father, Archibald,suffered a fatal internal rupture trying to save the lifeof a fellow worker pinned under a fallen girder, MarySutherland sent young Johnny to America to joinrelatives here and escape from a life of certain poverty in Scotland.

When he arrived in America, the 16-year-oldSutherland was determined to educate himself andget ahead. After working his way through severalprep schools, including one job as a night policemanin the Pittsburgh suburb of Sewickley, he enteredPitt’s School of Dentistry in 1914.

During his early years in America, Sutherlandfocused his sturdy, 6-4, 210-pound frame on soccer,the game most popular in his native Scotland. Butwhen Joe Duff, the Pitt football coach in 1914, gotone look at this tall, strapping Scot, he convincedhim to try his hand at football.

By the second game of the season, “Jock,” as he came to be known, became a starting guard. Heflourished at the game. Like a bridge player who understands the system behind the play, Sutherlandsensed the reasons for the moves on the gridiron,and he developed into one of the greatest guards inPitt history. He became an All-American under PopWarner, who succeeded Duff as head coach in 1915.

During his four years as a player, Sutherland onlytasted defeat once; the Panthers were undefeated inhis final three seasons, and were recognized asnational champions in 1915 and 1916. Sutherlandalso had a perfect record, as both a player and acoach, against Penn State. The taste he acquired forvictory as a player would carry over into his brilliantcoaching career.

After a tour in the Army, during which hecoached several camp teams, he accepted an offer in1919 to become the head coach at Lafayette College.He spent five years at Lafayette, producing an Easternchampionship team in 1921 and defeating Pitt twicein a row.

When Pop Warner left Pitt for Stanford in 1924,Sutherland returned to his alma mater as headcoach, where he remained through the 1938 season.

There was a touch of grandeur to Sutherland.Tall, strong, ruggedly handsome, with a formidablejaw and piercing blue eyes, “Jock Sutherland,” wroteLook Magazine’s Tim Cohane, “had a strength of mind,body, and purpose as unshakable and craggy as thehills enveloping his native Coupar Angus.”

He was a commanding, almost majestic figure,an austere man of few words with a reserve not evenhis players could break down. To those who did notknow him, he could seem forbidding. As a result, heearned a few unflattering nicknames over the years,including “the Great Stone Face” and the “Dour Scot.”

“But in his relaxed hours,” wrote New Yorksportswriter Joe Williams, “which were not infrequent,there could not have been a more companionableman. His soft, pleasing voice rolled with the thistle of his native Scotland. He had wit and wisdom and a certain grace.”

None of his players ever dreamed of addressingSutherland, either during their playing days or in lateryears, as anything but “Doctor.” The fierce devotionand respect they had for him lasted a lifetime.

Sutherland was a stern taskmaster. He sometimeswould set the pace for his players by striding up thelong steep hill leading to Pitt Stadium and insistingthat his players do the same. He admonished thosewho hitched a ride from a passing car, in his Scottishburr, to “get off that curr.” The penalty for those hecaught riding up the hill: extra laps.

Sutherland never criticized a player publicly, andwas privately considerate of them, especially in badtimes. He was their champion, who fought tirelesslyfor them, who encouraged them and who rejoicedproudly in every advance each made both duringtheir college days and long afterward.

“Although he was a driver, an exacting teacher, astern disciplinarian, Sutherland’s players knew hewas interested in their futures,’’ Cohane wrote. “Hesteered many of them into the professions. Theyknew also that he was inwardly warm, sympathetic to their problems, always their defender. When theylost, they had a feeling they had betrayed him.”

That didn’t happen often. In his 15 years ascoach at Pitt, the Panthers compiled a brilliant 111-20-12 record. Four times, playing a rugged schedule,his teams were undefeated. Five times they were invited to the Rose Bowl. Five times they were recognized as national champions.

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Pitt played Notre Dame six times from 1932-1937,and the Panthers claimed victory five times. After adecisive 21-6 loss to Pitt in 1937, Irish Coach ElmerLayden decided ‘no mas’ and reasoned Notre Damewould be better off not playing the Panthers. “I’mthrough with Pittsburgh,” Layden said. “We haven’tgot a chance. They not only knock our ears back, butwe are no good the next week. I’m calling off thePittsburgh series.”

Notre Dame was just one of the powerful teamsPitt faced in those years. Sutherland insisted onplaying the most formidable schedule possible, andas a result he generally resisted pointing his team forany one game. For the most part, as far as the Pittplayers were concerned, one opponent was just likeanother. They were taught to have a high regard forall of their opponents and to go — as Jock put it —helter-skelter from whistle-to-whistle.

He managed to keep his players at a high level all season by coaching them in a calm, professionalmanner. Locker room histrionics had no place in hissystem. There were no known “Win one for theGipper” pep talks from Sutherland.

Before a game he would tell his players what he wanted them to do. At halftime he would informthem if they had failed to do that. If they were losingat halftime, he wouldn’t whip them into a fury byscreaming at them, pleading with them, or sheddingtears over the calamity about to befall the old almamater.

Consequently, Sutherland’s teams didn’t rush outof the locker room in a lather. He simply didn’t believein furious football — the fighting, crying, hystericalkind of football. He wanted his players to fight hardall the way. But he didn’t want them to play with theirheads whirling and tears of rage in their eyes. Thatwasn’t his kind of football. His teams were known fortheir slamming, hammering, power football. But theforce they exerted was a precision that called forclear, cold thinking rather than emotion.

Sutherland was a genius of defensive football,and his teams were always powerfully arrayed onthat side of the ball.

Under his command, Pitt shut out its opponents79 times (55 percent of the time) in 15 seasons.

“His teams were hard to score on, even whenyou beat him, as Bernie Bierman, with two of thegreatest teams in Minnesota history, found out,”Grantland Rice wrote. “As great a coach as Biermanwas, he needed the better material to beat Jock. Theyall needed better material to beat Jock. No one withinferior material ever drew a decision over Scotland’sgreatest football son.”

Probably no football coach ever constructed arunning attack with more precision, power, and sheenthan Jock Sutherland. His teams were power teams;the backs ran with fury behind devastating blocking.

Pitt would begin by attacking the flanks and offtackle by sweeps, cutbacks, and reverses. After thedefensive line would widen to compensate, Sutherlandthen would attack inside tackle and up the middle.

In some ways, Sutherland wanted the center tobe the best man on his team. “The running game,”he said, “which is, or should be, the better part offootball, depends on split-second accuracy andtiming from the center. If the ball gets to the runner a tenth of a second too soon — or too late — therunning play may be spoiled. So in looking over mytalent I pick a man for center who is never rattled orhurried or upset by anything.”

“Sutherland rehearsed every play as if it were an investment in millions,” wrote Tim Cohane. “Hewould trace the blocking routes with a stick until thepulling linemen ran them to the inch and split second.No other coach came closer to reducing the runninggame to a pure science.”

As another sportswriter of the time put it, “Therewas no chi-chi in Sutherland football.” He scornedfrills and fancy stuff. The essence of his attack, whichwas dubbed the Sutherland Scythe, was the unsubtle,power-animated off-tackle play from the single winghe had learned under Warner. He also introduced thedouble-wing formation, with which Warner hadexperimented when Sutherland was a player. (Warnerinitially had been dissatisfied with the double wing,but Sutherland recognized possibilities in it whichWarner, and others, would later also recognize.)

“Jock had the finest running attack football hasknown,” wrote Grantland Rice, “and this doesn’t barKnute Rockne, Lou Little, Percy Haughton, Hurry UpYost, Howard Jones, Pop Warner, and anyone youcan mention. Jock’s great Pitt teams rumbled andblasted out their yardage in the single-wing, unbal-anced line attack. When Jock had the horses, whichwas his custom, the Panthers’ attack was somethingto behold.”

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The glory years of Pitt

under Jock Sutherland

in the 1930s featured

tremendous backfield

play, climaxing in 1938

with the marvelous

“Dream Backfield.”

The formation of the “Dream Backfield,” whichwas intact as a starting unit for that one season only— 1938 — evolved this way:

In 1935, Frank Patrick was a triple-threat fullbackand shared the job with fellow sophomore BillStapulis; they were interchangeable for the next threeyears. The right halfback was junior Bobby LaRue,the climax man in Pitt’s dreaded deep reverse and,according to one scribe, “the neatest, most elusiverunner Jock Sutherland ever had.”

In 1936, a pair of flashy sophomore halfbacksjoined Patrick, Stapulis, and LaRue in the Pantherbackfield: Marshall Goldberg, a compact sophomorefire-brand from Elkins, West Virginia, and Harold“Curly” Stebbins, a rangy all-purpose back fromWilliamsport, Pennsylvania. John Chickerneo,another young sophomore from Warren, Ohio, also entered the picture that year as an understudyquarterback behind John Michelosen.

Goldberg — who was named All-America at lefthalfback — Stebbins, Stapulis and Patrick werejoined by a new sophomore phenom in 1937, DickCassiano. With such a deep and gifted stable ofrunning backs, and with the clever Michelosen andChickerneo sharing the quarterbacking job, Sutherlandhad an embarrassment of backfield riches. In fact, although the quartet of Goldberg, Stebbins, Cassiano,and Chickerneo would be dubbed the “DreamBackfield” the following season and would earn morefame as a unit, Pitt’s 1937 backfield wrecking crewwas much deeper at every position, and helped thePanthers win a national championship.

In 1938, with Patrick, Stapulis, and Michelosengone, Sutherland felt he had to make room in thestarting backfield for Cassiano, the brilliant juniorfrom Albany, New York. Since “Dandy Dick” was anatural left halfback, and because Sutherland wantedhim on the field, he asked Goldberg to switch tofullback for his senior season.

The unselfish Goldberg, who had led Pitt inrushing in 1936 (886 yards) and in 1937 (698yards), readily complied, relinquishing his starting

left half back post to the talented, fuzzy-haired comet,Cassiano. With Chickerneo operating as the No. 1quarterback, and Stebbins entrenched at right half-back, the Dream Backfield was in place.

The dazzling quartet became the blade of theSutherland Scythe, earning kudos not only as thebest backfield in the country, but as one of the bestever to play the game.

Fordham Coach Jimmy Crowley, one of the leg-endary Four Horsemen of Notre Dame, claimed theDream Backfield was even more formidable than the immortal Irish executioners of 1924.

Crowley, who helped write football history atNotre Dame with fellow Four Horsemen HarryStuhldreher, Elmer Layden, and Don Miller, said henever saw a backfield with the all-around capabilitiesof Marshall Goldberg, Curly Stebbins, JohnChickerneo, and Dick Cassiano.

“The Notre Dame backs of 1924 were as fast as Goldberg, Stebbins, Cassiano and Chickerneo,’’said Crowley after Pitt’s 21-13 victory over Crowley’sFordham team in 1938. “We had superior passingand more skillful kicking by Layden. But we lackedthe physical advantages — and consequently thepower — of the four phenomenal Panthers.”

“It is extremely doubtful that any backfield evermatched them for sheer power,’’ wrote New York

sportswriter Harry Grayson. “All are highly proficientand can run in either direction.

“Goldberg, who weighs 184 pounds and stands 5 feet 10 1/2 inches, would be the best guard or endon the Pitt varsity were he not a back. Goldberg isthe hardest runner of the four and is of good speed,although he and Chickerneo are not as rapid as CurlyStebbins, and Cassiano is the speediest of the quartet.

“Strictly a team man, Goldberg sacrificed therunning position of left halfback this fall to block, andhis teammates love him for it. He kicks well enoughand throws a short pass with deadly accuracy.

“Chickerneo, who calls the plays, is the idealblocker — would rather throw a good one than scorea touchdown. It doesn’t pay an end to fool Chick, forthe next time the Panther quarterback will swipe himright up into the bleacher seats. Chick, who scales188 pounds and is 6 feet 1 inch tall, kicks wellenough and throws a nice, long pass.

“Stebbins weighs 192 pounds and stands 6-1. He runs like a thief and can pass uncommonly wellwhen called upon.

“Cassiano, the smallest of the lot at 172 poundsand standing 5-10, has blazing speed, drive andbounce, and while he plays the key position of lefthalfback, he has a fullback’s instinct of picking upthat extra yard.’’

The “Dream Backfield” of 1938 (left to right): Harold Stebbins, Dr. John “Jock” Sutherland, Marshall Goldberg,John Chickerneo and Dick Cassiano.

Jimmy Joe Robinson was Pitt’sfirst African-American player.

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“Some of the more fortunate colleges escapedthe dragnet of trouble by using service trainees toplay football,” wrote Jack Henry in Hail To Pitt, “but Pitt was among those forced to survive with 17-year-old freshmen and 4-F’s. An added blow wasthat when the Pearl Harbor tragedy occurred, Pitt had not yet recovered from the malady known as the post-Sutherland blues.’’

After nearly a quarter century of coachingstablility in the hands of Sutherland and, before him,Pop Warner, the head coaching position turned into arevolving door. During the 16 years from 1939-1954— the years between the reigns of Sutherland andJohn Michelosen — seven coaches came and went:Charlie Bowser (1939-1942); Clark Shaughnessy(1943-1945); Wes Fesler (1946); Walt Milligan(1947-1949); Len Casanova (1950); Tom Hamilton(1951); and Red Dawson (1952-54).

The Panthers’ record during that 16-year stretchwas 57-84-3. There were only four winning seasons,no bowl games — plenty of frustration. (By compari-son, Pitt’s record in the previous 16 years was 114-24-12, with five national championships, five RoseBowl invitations, All-Americans galore and the re-spect of the college football world.) Yet if the ’40sand early ’50s represented a comparatively bleakperiod on the field in Pitt’s football history, it alsowas a different kind of proving ground for the gallantyoung men who strove against long odds to try toreclaim Pitt’s place among football’s elite.

They weren’t always successful, but according to Nick Bolkovac, a talented tackle and Pitt’s captainin 1950, there were some different rewards for theplayers on those teams.

“The men of the Sutherland era, those of theJohnny Michelosen and Johnny Majors teams, andthe players of the modern era have their own pocketsof camaraderie,” says Bolkovac, whose 23-yardinterception return for a touchdown helped Pitt beatPenn State 7-0 to hand the Nittany Lions their onlyloss of the 1948 season. “Their accomplishments ineach of their periods form a basis of understandingwhich bind them together.

The 1940s and early 1950s were not a glorious

era of success on the field for Pitt.

The university suffered the same kinds of prob-

lems as many other “big-time” schools during the

war years: decline in attendance, funding shortages,

transportation problems, game cancellations, the

discontinuance of athletic scholarships and reduc-

tions in recruiting.

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There were other standouts. Ralph Fife, an All-America guard in 1941; Jimmy Joe Robinson, Pitt’sfirst African-American player and a game-breakingrunning back in the mid-1940s; Bill McPeak, anoutstanding end and Pitt’s 1948 captain; Lou“Bimbo” Cecconi, who led Pitt in rushing in 1947,1948, and 1949 and captained the Panthers as a senior in ’49; Carl DePasqua, a top back and premierpunter in the late 1940s; halfback Billy Reynolds,whose 748 yards rushing in 1952 was the highest

figure in between Marshall Goldberg’s 886 yards in1936 and Tony Dorsett’s 1,686 in 1973; quarterbackBob Bestwick, who became the first Pitt quarterbackto pass for more than 1,000 yards (1,165) in 1951;Bernie Barkouskie, an All-America guard in the late1940s; Eldred Kraemer, an All-America tackle in1952; and Joe Schmidt, the Panthers’ All-Americalinebacker who played from 1950-52 and latercoached the Detroit Lions.

Edgar “Special Delivery” Jones was a standoutrunning back and defensive back in the early 1940s.

“But those of us in the ’40s suffered with thelimited support the university gave us. We survivedthe politics, but more importantly we understood thatmental and physical toughness were prerequisites forsurvival. We knew that intestinal fortitude and pridewere required to overcome adversity and to enableus to stand toe-to-toe and do battle with the best thecountry had to offer.

"We knew how the deck was stacked, but it did not deter us. Adversity was a companion weaccepted as a teacher. It taught us what we weremade of and what we could be. We knew who wewere and what we were. We were Pitt!

“It was that determination to defeat adversity that enabled us to garner many unexpected victoriesand many near victories. And I believe what gave us our strength to persevere, what gave us the determination to stand up to the best, was the Pittspirit and tradition. That tradition may have been tarnished slightly during our era, but it was nevertrampled upon. In many ways, it may have been Pitt’s finest hour.”

Pitt certainly also had its share of stars duringthat era. Edgar “Special Delivery” Jones was a won-derful running back in the early 1940s. He almostsingle-handedly helped Pitt upset a great Fordhamteam in 1941 with a performance that ranks amongPitt’s greatest.

“It was the most amazing individual performanceI have ever seen,” said Fordham Head Coach JimmyCrowley of Jones’ effort, which included 106 yardsrushing, returning an interception 30 yards for atouchdown, pinpoint passing, and continually comingthrough in the clutch when the Panthers needed him.

“Special Delivery” Jones was special on defensetoo; in 1941 he set Pitt records that still stand formost interception yardage in one game (132 vs. Nebraska) and in a season (224).

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Imagine a major college

football team finishing

9-1, ranked third in the

nation and not appearing

in a postseason bowl

game.

That is exactly what

happened to Pittsburgh’s

1963 squad, which won

all but one of its 10

games against a tough

schedule.

The Panthers featured All-America halfback PaulMartha, fullback Rick Leeson and quarterbackFreddie Mazurek in a talented backfield, along with an outstanding line anchored by tackles John Maczuzak and All-American Ernie Borghetti.

Pitt opened the year by defeating UCLA in LosAngeles, and then beat Washington, California, andWest Virginia to run its record to 4-0.

The following week, Pittsburgh lost 24-12 atNavy, which was quarterbacked by eventual HeismanTrophy winner Roger Staubach.

The Panthers bounced back the next week bybeating Syracuse and then finished the season withsuccessive victories over Notre Dame, Army, Miamiand Penn State.

But despite its sterling 9-1 record, there was nobowl game for the Panthers. In fact, on watches thePitt players received after the season, the inscriptionread, “9-1, The No-Bowl Team.”

Why? It wasn’t for lack of interest by the bowlscouts. Late in the season scouts from the Gator,Sun, Liberty, Sugar and Orange Bowls were allinterested in the Panthers.

After Pitt’s 28-0 win over Army in the eighth gameof the season, Gator Bowl representative Harold Masonsaid, “The Penn State game…I think that’s the key toPitt’s season.”

Pittsburgh wound up beating the Nittany Lions 22-21, but not on the day the game was originallyscheduled. The game had been scheduled for Nov. 23,but it was postponed until Dec. 7 because of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on Nov. 22.Kennedy’s death wound up hurting Pitt’s bowl chances.

Pitt officials themselves had scratched off thepossibility of playing in the Sugar Bowl, because ofthe prevailing prejudicial treatment against blacks atthat time. Pitt, which had two black players on itsteam, wouldn’t tolerate the bias.

“I don’t think anybody had any reservations aboutthat decision,” said end Al Grigaliunas, the team captain.

The Liberty Bowl, Gator, and Sun Bowl were shunnedby Athletic Director Frank Carver, because he was aim-ing high. He wanted Pitt to play in the Cotton Bowl, orthe Orange Bowl, possibly for the national title.

As late as the eighth week of the season Pitt wasthe best bet to meet Big Eight champion Nebraska inthe Orange Bowl.

“The Orange Bowl had promised Frank Carver thatif Pitt beat Penn State, Pitt would get the invitation tothe Orange Bowl,” said Roy McHugh, the retiredPittsburgh Press sports writer who covered Pitt in1963. “Banking on that, Carver turned down theGator Bowl, and maybe some other bowls, too. ButKennedy’s assassination forced postponement of thePitt-Penn State game and the Orange Bowl [notwanting to take the chance that Pitt might lose toPenn State after being chosen] picked Auburn. Thekey was the postponement of the game. It left Pitthigh and dry.”

The Cotton Bowl was high on Pitt, but it washigher on Navy. Like Pitt, Navy had a 9-1 record, butthe Midshipmen owned a victory over the Panthers.Cotton Bowl officials thus opted for a natural matchup:the No. 1 Texas Longhorns vs. the No. 2 Midshipmenfor the national championship. (Texas won, 28-6.)

After the Penn State game, Pitt was offered a Sun Bowl bid, but turned it down.

Ironically, many of the Pitt players weren’toutraged at being left out of the bowl picture.

“No, I don’t think we were that disappointed,” saidMartha, now a prominent attorney in Pittsburgh. “Itwas getting late in the season, and it was getting coldin Pittsburgh. And bowl games in 1963 weren’t quiteas big as they are today. They didn’t have the lure.”

“Perhaps another reason why the ’63 Panthersweren’t crushed about staying home was that footballwasn’t the main reason they were in school,” wroteMike Bires of the Beaver County Times. “Those playersgave true meaning to the term student-athlete.”

The 1963 lineup. Back row (left to right): William Bodle,Richard Leeson, Fred Mazurek, Paul Martha. Front row (left to right): Robert Long, Ernie Borghetti, Ed Adamchik, PaulCercel, Ray Popp, John Maczuzak and Al Grigaliunas.

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In December of 1972,

in the wake of a 1-10

season, Pitt’s adminis-

tration tabbed 37-year-

old Johnny Majors, who

had been the head coach

at Iowa State, to try to

reverse the Panthers’

football fortunes. When

Chancellor Wesley W.

Posvar and Director of

Athletics Cas Myslinski

announced Majors’

hiring at a campus press

conference, they had no

idea how dramatic — and

how sudden — that

turnaround would be.

Pitt posted a 6-4-1 regular season mark,including impressive wins against West Virginia,Syracuse, Boston College, Army and Navy. Afreshman halfback named Tony Dorsett set the col-lege football world on its ear by rushing for 1,686yards. Pitt tied Georgia, 7-7, in the first game of the

Majors Era, as Dorsett rushed for exactly 100 yards.The foundation had been laid — and the catalystfound — for near-future greatness.

With a winning season in 1973 as a buildingblock, expectations were high for the 1974 Panthers.Pitt opened with road victories at Florida State andGeorgia Tech, setting up an intersectional battleagainst Southern California at Pitt Stadium. The gamewas billed as a meeting between “T.D. East” (Dorsett)and “T.D. West” (USC’s Anthony Davis), but theTrojans dominated the Panthers more than the final16-7 score indicated. Davis gained 149 yards rushingto Dorsett’s 59. Pitt lost at North Carolina thefollowing week but bounced back to win five straightgames, including an exciting 35-24 home decisionagainst Temple. That day, Dorsett missed the only

game of his collegiate career because of injury, butfreshman Elliott Walker stepped in and ran for 169yards and four touchdowns. The following week, Pittcame close to scoring its first win against Notre Damesince 1963, but Irish quarterback Tom Clements (aPittsburgh product) scored on a short run with threeminutes remaining to put ND up, 14-10. Pitt seniorquarterback Bob Medwid, playing in place of theinjured Billy Daniels, led the Panthers on a last-ditchmarch to the Irish 20, but a flurry of end zone passesfell incomplete, and Pitt would have to wait anotheryear to defeat the Fighting Irish. Sophomoreplacekicker Carson Long booted a 52-yard field goalin the third quarter to give Pitt its first second-halflead against the Irish since the ’63 affair. ThePanthers’ 1974 Thanksgiving Night game againstPenn State at Three Rivers Stadium was Pitt’s firstnetwork telecast since 1965, but the Lions spoiledthe evening for Pitt, defeating the Panthers, 31-10.Dorsett ended the season with 1,004 yards, and became Pitt’s all-time leading rusher in only hissecond season of competition. The ’74 Panthersfinished with a 7-4 record, but did not receive a bowl invitation, the only time during Majors’ firstPittsburgh stay that the Panthers did not go bowling.

With the explosive one-two backfield punch ofTony Dorsett and Elliott Walker, plus speedy, shiftyjunior quarterback Robert Haygood, the 1975 seasonbecame known as the “Year of the Veer.” ThePanthers opened the season with a 19-9 victory atGeorgia before venturing to Oklahoma, where theywere defeated by the Sooners, 46-10, the worst lossduring the first Majors Era. Dorsett ran for a career-

Tony Dorsett was one of the jewels of Majors’ first recruitingclass that yielded a national title four years later.

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low 17 yards on 12 carries. Pitt rebounded to postback-to-back shutouts of William & Mary and Duke,before the offense erupted in a 55-6 victory againstTemple at Veterans Stadium, then in a 52-20 rout ofArmy at West Point. In that game, Dorsett rushed for268 yards in less than three quarters of action. ButPitt’s balloon burst the following week as Navyspoiled Homecoming ’75 with a 17-0 upset of thePanthers with Haygood going down with an injurylate in the game. Sophomore Matt Cavanaugh made

his first collegiate start the following week, a 38-0 shutout win at Syracuse. The Panthers

lost at West Virginia, 17-14, the next week,but came back to defeat Notre Dame, 34-20, with Dorsett running for a school-

record 303 yards. Pitt lost anotherheartbreaker, 7-6, to Penn State atThree Rivers Stadium. The Panthersfinished their 1975 season as

Haygood, Dorsett and Walker each topped100 yards rushing as Pitt defeated Kansas, 33-19, atthe Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas, setting the stage forthe 1976 season.

With 18 of the 22 starters returning from the1975 season, a few brave souls (none of thepollsters) dared to predict that Pitt would win the1976 national championship. The ’75 Panthers endedthe season ranked in both wire service polls for thefirst time since 1963. And with a veteran team led bysenior Tony Dorsett, the Panthers appeared to be abetter-than-even choice against each of their 11scheduled opponents. Pitt was originally scheduled

to visit Notre Dame in mid-October, but ABC television officials, recognizing an intriguing matchupwhen they saw one, persuaded both schools to openthe season on Sept. 11 in South Bend. Pitt’s 31-10victory, highlighted by Dorsett’s 181-yard rushingperformance, provided the perfect forum from whichthe Panthers could state their case to the nation —and the pollsters. The convincing win was the spring-board to the most memorable season in modern Pittfootball history. Along the way, Dorsett became theschool’s first — and only — Heisman Trophy winner,as well as the leading ground gainer in NCAA Divi-sion I-A history; Carson Long became the nation’sall-time leading scorer; and Pitt went undefeated forthe first time since the 1937 Panthers of Coach JockSutherland. Prior to Pittsburgh’s Sugar Bowl victoryagainst Georgia that gave the Panthers the nationalchampionship, Majors announced his decision toleave Pitt at the end of the season to return to coachhis alma mater, Tennessee, where he stayed as headcoach through the 1992 season.

On Dec. 11, 1992, Majors was reintroduced asthe Panthers’ new football coach. Majors’ secondtenure at Pittsburgh, much like his first, began with asurprising opening-game result.

Playing at heavily favored Southern Mississippi infront of a Thursday night ESPN national televisionaudience, the Panthers upset the Golden Eagles, 14-10. The victory inspired comparisons to the Panthers’ surprising 7-7 tie at Georgia some twodecades earlier.

Majors closed his Pittsburgh coaching careerwith a 24-9 victory over Rutgers at Pitt Stadium onNovember, 30, 1996. It was his 185th coaching winand he retired ranked 22nd on the NCAA's all-timeDivision I-A coaching list.

A glass encased locker was dedicated in Majors’honor in November 1997 and is located in thePanther Hall of Fame.

Gary Burley, a junior college transfer from Texas, solidifiedthe defensive line during Majors’ first two seasons beforegoing on to a standout NFL career with the Cincinnati Bengals.

Carson Long became the NCAA’s all-time points leader in 1976.

Matt Cavanaugh was the MVP of the 1977 Sugar Bowl thatcapped Pittsburgh’s undefeated national championshipseason.

Gordon Jones was an acrobatic widereceiver and kick return specialist forthe Panthers from 1975-78.

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In 1987, THE SPORT ING

NEWS selected the 25

greatest college foot-

ball teams of all time.

The 1980-81 Pittsburgh

teams, selected as a

tandem entry, ranked

12th. Pittsburgh’s

1976 national champion-

ship squad was tabbed

the 17th-best team in

history.

In The Sporting News’ tribute to the 1980 and 1981Panthers, writer Phil Axelrod recalled a poignant moment just prior to the start of the 1980 season:“Jackie Sherrill was in a mischievous mood when hepitted college football’s most overpowering defenseagainst one of its most explosive offenses on thatsultry summer afternoon in 1980.

“A sharp blast from his whistle halted practiceand sent players scurrying into a huddle at midfield.Sherrill walked to the 1-yard line, put down a ball,and smiled. ’First-team offense, first-team defense,’he barked. ‘Get out there.’ Hugh Green, Rickey Jackson, and the rest of the Panthers’ defensive crew strapped on their helmets and sauntered intoposition. Stoically, Dan Marino, Mark May, and RussGrimm led the offense into position for battle.

“‘I knew it would be a war,’ Sherrill recalled. ‘Therewas a lot of talent on that field. A lot of pride, too.’

“Marino took the snap from center, spun to hisright and planted the ball into the midsection of 230-pound fullback Randy McMillan. The linescollided with a thunderous crash and McMillanlunged toward the goal line, grinding his torsothrough a maze of tangled shoulder pads.

“The offensive players shot their arms skyward to signal a touchdown. The defense stomped up anddown in celebration.

“‘We stuffed it,’ remembered linebacker Sal Sunseri.‘No way did they make it. They thought they made it.’

“After a brief scuffle, Sherrill’s directive clarifiedmatters. Obediently, Marino and Co. tramped off torun laps as the howling defenders sprinted to thelocker room.

“That was the final play of the final scrimmage offall camp. It was also the first, and last time Sherrillpitted his first-team offense against his starting defense.‘I didn’t do it again because I didn’t want them to hurteach other,’ he said. ‘They really went after each other.’”

The collection of talent Pitt had in the early 1980swas almost unfathomable. Wrote Axelrod:

“The names roll off the tongue, a litany of All-America and All-Pro talent. Hugh Green, Rickey Jackson, Dan Marino, Russ Grimm, Jimbo Covert,Carlton Williamson, Bill Maas, Bill Fralic, Mark May,Sal Sunseri.”

“That was the best football team ever assembled,talent-wise,” Sherrill said of his 1980 squad. “They geta lot better when you sit back and look at what they’vedone. Never, ever, has a team produced that manygreat players.”

“I have never seen a college defense like that,”Foge Fazio, then the Panthers’ defensive coordinator,said of those Pitt squads. “It was an attacking defense. They shut people down and took the ballaway from them.”

Green and Jackson, the defensive ends in 1980,were quiet assassins. Linemates Greg Meisner, BillNeill and Jerry Boyarsky howled like wild animals asthey lined up over the ball. The middle three linemenin ’81 — Dave Puzzuoli, J.C. Pelusi and Maas —were known as the ‘’Pac-Men.’’

“The huddles were wild,” Sunseri said. “We knewwhat we had. We knew we had the No. 1 defense inthe country. We dominated teams.

“We knew there was not a tackle in the countryfaster than Meisner. There was nobody from atechnique standpoint better than Neill. There was nota better nose guard than Boyarsky. And when youlooked outside, my God, there was Hugh Green onone side, and there was Rickey Jackson on the other.

Jackie Sherrill, pictured here with Dan Marino and assistant coach Joe Pendry, directed Pittsburgh’sdominant teams of the late 1970s and early 1980s.

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“What I had to do was clog up the middle andbounce people outside to the All-Pros.”

All five starters in Pittsburgh’s defensive front in1980 — Green, Jackson, Boyarsky, Meisner, andNeill — went on to become starters in the NFL asrookies, but that 1980 defense had some additionalTNT behind it, including Sunseri, a first team All-American, and safety Carlton Williamson, who wouldstart for the Super Bowl champion San Francisco49ers in 1981.

Marino and fellow quarterback Rick Trocano, runningbacks McMillan and Bryan Thomas, and receiversJulius Dawkins and Dwight Collins gave the Panthersgreat strength at the skill positions. But it was an immensely gifted group in the engine room — theoffensive line coached by Joe Moore — that providedthe foundation for success for those teams.

“There were games when my uniform never gotdirty,” said Marino. “There were games when I neverhit the ground. That’s incredible.”

Marino’s mammoth wall of protection in 1980included tackles Jim Covert and Mark May, who wonthe Outland Trophy; guards Emil Boures, Rob Fada,Ron Sams and Paul Dunn; and center Russ Grimm.

“I don’t know if anybody’d ever had a line likethat,” said Moore. “They were mean. They weretough. They beat people up. Grimm was the leader.He was all business when he put on his helmet. Hewas a total football player.”

When future All-Pros Covert, May, and Grimmdeparted for the NFL, along with Sams, Fada andBoures, there were some richly talented replacementswaiting in the wings, including Jim Sweeney, a greatlineman at Pitt who went on to have an outstandingcareer as a center for the New York Jets and later thePittsburgh Steelers, and Bill Fralic, a three-time All-American who was one of the finest college linemenin the history of the game. “I don’t know if Pitt, oranybody else, will ever have that many great athletesat the same time,” said Jackie Sherrill of his Pittteams in the early 1980s. “We had a great player atevery position on the field, offense and defense. Wedidn’t have a weakness in those years.”

“That was the best

football team ever

assembled, talent-wise,”

Sherrill said of his

1980 squad. “They get

a lot better when you

sit back and look at

what they’ve done.

Never, ever, has a team

produced that many

great players.”

They played the final football game at Pitt Stadium,

and what a celebration it was. About 400 former

lettermen were on hand for a dinner the night

before and the game on Saturday. They were all

over Pitt Stadium the day of the game. Cameras

and camcorders were everywhere. Tony Dorsett

and Craig “Ironhead” Heyward chatted with Dr.

Freddie Fu. WTAE TV’s Andrew Stockey interviewed

Bill Fralic on the sideline. Marshall Goldberg was

there. So were Joe Schmidt and Al Romano.

And many more.

M A Y B E I T W A S A B E G I N N I N G ,

and not an end.

The atmosphere was electric. There were aconsiderable number of Notre Dame SubwayAlumni—mostly in the end zones—but this wasone day when the Pitt faithful weren’t about tohave their farewell party crashed by a band ofoutsiders. The crowd—and especially the Pantherplayers—saw to that.

Walt Harris let his guard down a little after thehistoric triumph, slapping palms with a couplesportswriters in the interview room before settlingin to answer questions. He was even cheered

upon entering the room, an almost unheard-of no-no in the relationship between the sportingpress and the people it covers.

“Wow,” Harris must have said about 10 timesin the course of the confab. The magnitude ofwhat had happened—and the responsibility histeam was carrying—were not lost on the third-year coach.

“I took the seniors to the dinner last night,”Harris said. “There were 400 lettermen here, guyslike [Tony] Dorsett, [Marshall] Goldberg and

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Editor’s Note: The following piece appeared in Inside Panther

Sports following Pittsburgh’s dramatic 37-27 upset of Notre

Dame in the final contest ever played at historic Pitt

Stadium. The Panthers called Pitt Stadium home from 1925-

99, compiling a 252-149-15 (.624) record there before the

building was razed in 2000 to make way for the Petersen

Events Center.

Former All-American and “DreamBackfield” member MarshallGoldberg “captures the spirit of Pitt Stadium” in the postgameceremony. The walnut chest will bereopened when the Panthers hostMiami Sept. 27 at Heinz Field.

Former Pittsburgh All-Americarunning back Craig “Ironhead”Heyward revs up the studentsection.

Kevan Barlow hands the ball to the official after scoring thefinal touchdown in Pitt Stadiumhistory, which clinched the 37-27 upset.

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[Bill] Fralic, right down the line. Now that’spressure—having those guys watch and evaluateeverything you’re doing.”

There were heroes everywhere in the Panthers’37-27 victory against the Irish. The Panthers wereable to run the ball with efficiency, especially atcrunch time in the fourth quarter when they had tokeep the ball away from Notre Dame’s dangerousoffense. There was Kevan Barlow running hard—through and around people for a pair of second-half touchdowns. Nick Lotz hit three big fieldgoals. Linebacker Scott McCurley blocked a JimSanson field-goal attempt on the final play of thefirst half. John Turman completed several cruciallong throws to Antonio Bryant and Latef Grim,who were just as spectacular.

The delirious Pitt students began chanting,“You can’t stop us!” with about three or fourminutes to go, when city and campus policebegan to line the track in anticipation of the mobscene which was sure to follow.

And mob they did. When a Jarious Jacksonfourth-down pass fell incomplete with nineseconds to go, students poured onto the field.Pleas from public address announcer Don Irelandwent unheeded. Both goal posts came down.Some people took knives and scissors to the turf,even though Pitt still had at least two more weeksof practice time.

“It was crazy,” said Hank Poteat, when askedto describe the commotion.

“It was like a dream come true,” addeddefensive end Bryan Knight. “I loved watching thefans celebrate this win with us.”

After the game, Marshall Goldberg wasescorted out to the middle of the field, where hewas presented with a walnut chest. It was opened,and the crowd counted down from 10, then let outa cheer that was encased within the chest. ABrinks truck came to retrieve the chest and keep itin a safe place until the new stadium on the NorthSide opens for business in 2001.

If that opening game is anything like the PittStadium finale, it’s going to be a tough wait.

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Halftime featured a celebration of PittStadium’s historic past by honoringeight decades of Panther football and400 former lettermen.

1945 16,1481946 24,2321947 41,5151948 32,1681949 34,2101950 19,9651951 27,7951952 26,2031953 29,0551954 36,4431955 33,0431956 47,9441957 45,2451958 44,8111959 38,0081960 38,7341961 37,4541962 35,1891963 40,2271964 40,981

1965 37,5361966 31,6051967 29,2391968 27,7931969 30,5051970 29,6381971 35,8841972 21,0471973 30,4841974 42,0871975 42,0231976 44,9311977 47,9781978 44,6701979 44,9511980 48,5421981 50,8601982 54,8181983 51,4851984 39,237

1985 40,2201986 46,4981987 47,9821988 41,6911989 46,7051990 38,2641991 36,5121992 32,6871993 30,1811994 31,5651995 33,1751996 30,7951997 39,7101998 40,7341999 41,138

54,818 in 198251,485 in 198350,860 in 198149,472 in 197848,542 in 198047,982 in 198747,978 in 197747,944 in 1956

Y E A R - B Y - Y E A R A V E R A G E A T T E N D A N C E A T P I T T S T A D I U M

L A R G E S T C R O W D S A T P I T T S T A D I U M

H I G H E S T S E A S O N A L A V E R A G EA T T E N D A N C E

46,705 in 198946,498 in 198645,245 in 195744,951 in 197944,931 in 197644,811 in 195842,814 in 1934

68,918 vs. Fordham (1938)66,622 vs. Notre Dame (1936)66,586 vs. Notre Dame (1930)64,164 vs. Nebraska (1937)63,133 vs. Army (1935)60,283 vs. Penn State (1983)60,260 vs. Penn State (1981)60,190 vs. Notre Dame (1999)60,162 vs. Notre Dame (1982)60,134 vs. Penn State (1985)

1925 22,4681926 17,8041927 25,7711928 17,5971929 29,7651930 36,8141931 25,2041932 25,7171933 28,3711934 42,8141935 26,8131936 27,0671937 36,6671938 40,0291939 33,0651940 26,1581941 24,8591942 12,0221943 17,7361944 13,220

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Pittsburgh’s stingy defense swarmed the Irish all day, yielding just 72 yards rushing.

John Turman, who threw for 231 yards,scrambles for a big gain to set up thePanthers’ first TD.


Heisman Trophy winner Tony Dorsett and Walt Harrisshare a moment before the opening kickoff .

P I T T S T A D I U M F A C T S

■ Ground purchased in June 1923

■ Excavation started August 7, 1924

■ Sale of bonds announced October 31, 1924

■ Public sale commenced November 12, 1924 and completed November 21, 1924

■ Steel work completed in March, 1925

■ Entire stadium construction finished September 1, 1925

■ First game: September 26, 1925, Pitt 26,

Washington & Lee 0

■ Dedication game: October 24, 1925, Pitt 12, Carnegie Tech 0

■ Largest crowd: 68,918, Pitt vs. Fordham, October 29, 1938, Pitt 24, Fordham 13

■ First game on artificial turf: September 19, 1970, UCLA 24, Pitt 15

■ First night game: August 31, 1985, Pitt 31,

Purdue 30

■ Most points, Pitt: 88 vs. Westminster, 1926

■ Most points, opponent: Notre Dame, 69, 1965

■ Most points total: 105, Pitt (53) vs. Temple (52), 1996

■ Pitt’s longest Pitt Stadium winning streak: 20, 1978-81

■ Pitt’s longest Pitt Stadium losing streak: 9, 1966-68

■ Panthers record at Pitt Stadium:252-149-15 (.624)

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MARK MAY was a dominating offensive linemanwho played for some of the greatest teams inPittsburgh football history. Providing punishing runblocking and air-tight pass protection for the Panthersfrom 1977-80, May stands as the school’s first andonly recipient of the prestigious Outland Trophy.

This fall he will receive yet another honor for hisillustrious collegiate career when he becomes theeighth player to have his jersey retired at Pittsburgh.May will be honored this Sept. 27 at Heinz Fieldwhen the Panthers host the Miami Hurricanes.

“Without a doubt, this is one of the highestathletic achievements of my career and I’ve been tothree Super Bowls, played in the Pro Bowl and wason some great teams at the University of Pittsburgh,”May said. “It is even more of an honor to have yournumber retired at a school with the football traditionof Pittsburgh.

“I remember being in our locker room as acollegiate player and seeing Tony Dorsett’s glass-encased retired locker. There have been so many great players here and to have your name added to

the list of retired jerseys is a tremendous thrill.”

“Mark May was one of the greatest offensive linemen of

all time,” Pittsburgh athletic director Steve

Pederson said. “The retirement of his jersey is an

occasion to celebrate not only the Panther football tradition, but

also our history of outstanding offensive linemen.”

Nicknamed “May Day” for the distress he would cause defensive tackles, the Oneonta, N.Y., native was a member of perhaps the greatest recruiting class in Panther

history in 1977, joining such standouts as Hugh Green, Rickey Jackson, Russ Grimm and Greg Meisner. May and his teammates went on to lead Pittsburgh to a four-

year record of 39-8-1, including four bowl games and three Top 10 finishes.

In his junior and senior seasons, both 11-1Panther teams, May did not allow a single sack.

“There were games when my uniform never gotdirty,” said quarterback Dan Marino of May and hisoffensive line teammates. “There were games when I never hit the ground. That’s incredible.”

In 1979, May went up against two All-Americandefensive tackles (Penn State’s Bruce Clark andWashington’s Doug Martin) and held them to one tackleapiece in Panther victories. During his senior season,May graded out over 90 percent on running plays.

“His size, speed, agility and intelligence areunbelievable,” said Joe Moore, the Panthers’ offensiveline coach from 1977-85. “Add to that his desire toexcel, and you understand why he’s a great one.”

His first start was in the 1977 Gator Bowl at theend of his freshman campaign. That night Mayhelped the Panthers cruise to a 34-3 demolition ofClemson as Pittsburgh rolled up a Gator Bowl-record566 total yards.

Pittsburgh made bowl appearances in each ofMay’s four seasons, punctuated by a 37-9 victoryover South Carolina in the 1980 Gator Bowl. ThePanthers finished second in the Associated Press and United Press International polls. The New YorkTimes computer poll, however, ranked the Panthersthe best team in the country after that season.

Known for his unselfishness, May told thePittsburgh Press after receiving the Outland Trophyhe wanted to “cut it up and share it with myteammates and my coaches.”

May was a consensus All-America selection as asenior and was selected in the first round of the 1981NFL Draft, 20th overall, by the Washington Redskins.He helped the Redskins to three Super Bowls (1982,1983 and 1987), including world championships in’82 and ’87. May was selected to play in the ProBowl following the 1988 season. That year he gaveup just one sack and was the only Washingtonoffensive player to start every game.

May’s career with the Redskins spanned from1981-90. He played for the San Diego Chargers in1991 and Phoenix Cardinals in 1992-93.

Upon retiring from the NFL, May embarked on a highly successful broadcasting career and recentlyjoined ESPN as a studio host and color analyst forthe network’s college football coverage. Previously he worked with CBS and TNT, providing analysis fortheir NFL broadcasts.

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In 1973, a skinny freshman tailback from HopewellHigh School in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, named TONY DORSETT, began a career at Pittsburgh thatwould lead to a national championship, the HeismanTrophy and individual acclaim as the greatestrunning back in the history of college football.

In his fabulous four-year career with thePanthers, Dorsett set or tied 18 collegiaterushing records — more than any other playerin the history of college football. He establishedthe NCAA’s all-time career rushing record with6,082 yards, a mark that stood for 22 yearsuntil Ricky Williams of Texas surpassed it in1998. (His overall total at Pitt, including hisyardage from three bowl games, was 6,526.)

Dorsett added to his list of impressiveaccolades by being named to both the collegeand pro football Halls of Fame.

He was the first major college back to compile four 1,000-yard seasons. He becamethe first freshman consensus All-Americansince 1944 and was the first sophomore evernamed to the Playboy All-America team.

Pittsburgh had finished 1-10 in 1972, theyear before Dorsett’s freshman season. As afreshman in 1973, Dorsett burst on the collegescene with 100 yards rushing against Georgiain Pitt’s opening game. In the 1973 regularseason, he went on to rush for 1,586 yards, the

most ever by a college freshman, while recording thefirst 1,000-yard season in Pitt history. He helped leadPitt to a 6-5-1 record and a berth in the Fiesta Bowl.

In only his 15th game, early in his sophomoreseason, he broke Marshall Goldberg’s Pitt careerrushing record of 1,957 yards. He rushed for 1,004yards as a sophomore.

As a junior in 1975, he rushed for 1,544 yards inthe regular season, including a memorable 303-yardperformance against Notre Dame.

In the final seven games of his senior season, asPitt was charging toward the national championship,he averaged 215 yards rushing per game en route toleading the nation in rushing with 1,948 yards.Having finished fourth in the Heisman balloting as ajunior in 1975, Dorsett became Pitt’s first HeismanTrophy winner in 1976. He earned 701 of a possible842 first-place votes for an overall total of 2,357points, finishing far ahead of second-place finisherRicky Bell of USC (1,346 points).

The 5-11, 192-pound Dorsett was a magicaloptical illusion, blending his 4.3 speed, supernaturalacceleration and Houdini-like escape artistry withopen-field cutting so superbly executed it tended toescape detection by the naked eye.

As teammate Al Romano once put it, “I hate topractice against him. Trying to tackle him is liketrying to catch a fly.”

One revealing measure of his greatness occurredlate in his senior season against Penn State. At halftime, with the game tied 7-7, Head Coach JohnnyMajors decided to switch Dorsett, who despite scoring one touchdown had pretty much been held in check by the Nittany Lions in the first half, fromtailback to fullback. Dorsett wound up rushing for173 yards and scoring a touchdown in the secondhalf as Pitt coasted to a 24-7 win. Dorsett finishedwith 224 yards rushing, and his two touchdownsenabled him to break a 30-year-old record set byGlenn Davis of Army. Dorsett scored 356 points inhis four seasons, two more than Davis, the 1946Heisman Trophy winner, had in his four campaignsas a Cadet.

“I didn’t think they could run up the gut like thaton us,” said Penn State head coach Joe Paterno. “Ididn’t think I’d see Dorsett at fullback. We justweren’t ready for the unbalanced stuff.”

Asked to describe Dorsett in more detail, Paternosimply said, “How many ways can you say great?”

Pitt head coach Johnny Majors said it differently.“I could coach another 100 years and never

get the opportunity to coach another back likeDorsett,” he said. “I consider it an honor to behis college coach.”

With Dorsett setting a Sugar Bowl recordby rushing for 202 yards, Pitt went on tocrush Georgia, 27-3, to become the firstEastern team since Syracuse in 1959 to winthe national championship.

“We had accomplished our mission,”Dorsett said. “I think back to those collegedays often, and I can’t help but smile. I’venever had more fun in my life. We were a part of history. We helped save Pitt football.”

Sixteen years later, Anthony Dorsett Jr.,son of Pittsburgh’s only Heisman Trophywinner, continued the Dorsett legacy as a defensive back (1991-95).

Dorsett’s number 33 Pitt jersey was retiredin 1976.

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Of all the kudos directed at quarterback DANMARINO during his four-year career at Pittsburghfrom 1979-82, this one from Florida State headcoach Bobby Bowden summed Marino up best: “He’s a pro quarterback in college, really.”

Marino, a hometown hero who attended CentralCatholic High School in the shadow of the Pittcampus in Oakland, was one of the most eagerlysought high school athletes in the country, both forhis immense football skills and his baseball ability.

Marino was a bona fide Major League Baseballprospect, both as a pitcher and a shortstop, and wasdrafted in the fourth round in 1979 by the KansasCity Royals, who projected him as a third baseman oroutfielder. But he decided to cast his lot with football

and with Pitt, and by the time he graduated in 1983,he had become the Panthers’ all-time passing leaderwith 8,597 yards and 79 touchdown passes.

“Dan Marino is the best quarterback I’ve evercoached against at the collegiate level,’’ said PennState head coach Joe Paterno.

The 6-4, 215-pound All-American had a rocket-launching right arm and a lightning release. Marinowas a classic drop-back quarterback. But his successas a quarterback and as a leader transcended hisphysical skills.

In 1979, Marino led the Panthers to a Fiesta Bowlvictory after replacing injured Rick Trocano in theseason’s seventh game. He set a Pitt freshmanrecord with 1,680 yards passing. Marino also led thePanthers to two difficult road victories against rivalsWest Virginia (24-7) and Penn State (29-14), and a16-10 win against Arizona in the Fiesta Bowl.

As a sophomore in 1980 he was one of the country’s leading passers until he was sidelined witha knee injury, and in a twist of fate, was replaced byTrocano, who had been starting at free safety. Marinohad guided the Panthers to victories in five of theirfirst six games. Despite the injury, Marino still finishedwith 1,513 yards and 14 touchdowns.

But it was his magical junior season in 1981 thattruly earmarked him for greatness and put him on apath that one day surely will lead to the Pro FootballHall of Fame in Canton.

Marino passed for 2,876 yards and a school-record 37 touchdowns that year, leading Pitt to itsthird consecutive 11-1 record. He also set a single-game record by throwing for six touchdowns againstSouth Carolina. He enhanced his reputation for delivering in the clutch in the 1982 Sugar Bowl, whenhe fired a 33-yard touchdown pass to tight end JohnBrown with just 35 seconds remaining in the gamefor a pulsating, come-from-behind 24-20 victory overGeorgia. That victory put the icing on the winningestthree-year stretch in Panther history — three consecutive 11-1 seasons for a combined record of33-3. It was also the third consecutive bowl victoryfor the Panthers, who defeated Arizona, 16-10, in theFiesta Bowl to close the 1979 season and crushedSouth Carolina, 37-9, in the 1980 Gator Bowl.

Marino closed out his career at Pitt in 1982 bypassing for 2,432 yards, the fourth-highest single-season total in Pitt history, and 17 touchdowns, asPitt, under new Head Coach Foge Fazio, finished 9-3,including a loss to SMU in the Cotton Bowl.

A first-round draft pick by the Miami Dolphins in 1983, Marino rewrote many of the NFL’s passingrecords and was selected to the Pro Bowl eighttimes, six as the starting quarterback, before retiringat the conclusion of the 1999 season.

In 1995, Marino became the NFL’s all-timepassing leader in both career passing yardage andcareer touchdown passes, surpassing Fran Tarkentonin both categories.

Marino had his number 13 Pitt jersey retired in 1982.

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HUGH GREEN was an amazing player, arguably, themost devastating defensive end in collegiate history.One of the most complete packages of speed,quickness, strength and savvy ever to play the collegegame, Green started every game but one in his four-year career at Pittsburgh. What Tony Dorsett meantto Pitt’s offense, Hugh Green had made that muchimpact on the defense.

In his debut against Notre Dame as a freshman in 1977, he served notice of what was to come byracking up 11 tackles, a blocked punt and two sacksagainst the eventual national champions.

His mere presence could control an entire game,something the pro scouts noticed.

“I remember watching from the sidelines,” saidJohn Brown, a sophomore tight end on that 1980team. “He’d be lined up on one side, and the otherteam would run a sweep wide to the opposite side.All of a sudden Green would just fly across the fieldand the runner would just disappear in a big roll ofdust, and then you’d see Green — with his eyes realwide — just standing over the guy. He was awesome.”

The rest of the country agreed. Green, Pitt’s all-time career quarterback sack leader with 53, won the1980 Maxwell Award as college football’s outstandingplayer and the Lombardi Award as the nation’s out-standing lineman. He was the UPI Player of the Yearand was second to South Carolina’s George Rogers

in the Heisman Trophy balloting — thehighest finish ever by a purely defen-sive player to that point.

“You could talk all day about Hugh Green,” said Jackie Sherrill,Green’s coach at Pittsburgh. “I don’tthink there had ever been a defensiveplayer who played as well and asconsistently from his first game to

his last.”Green’s career, not surprisingly,

coincided with one of the best four-year periods in Pittsburgh football

history. The Panthers were 39-8-1 during that time,

advancing to bowls after each season (winning three) and had three Top 10 finishes. His senior season, the Panthers finished 11-1 and ranked second in both wire service polls and

first in the ranking by The New York Times.Pittsburgh also claimed its second straight Lambert Trophy, symbolic of football

supremacy in the East, after defeating PennState, 14-9, in Beaver Stadium.

Green was a first-round draft pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1981 and was traded to the Miami Dolphins in 1985. He was named twice to the AFC-NFC Pro Bowl.

Green’s number 99 Pitt jersey was retiredduring the final home game of the 1980 season.

In 1996, Green was selected for induction intothe College Football Hall of Fame.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers scouting director KenHerock said: “He was used like the MX missile, rotating from standup defensive end to all four line-backer positions, waiting for the proper time to explode. They disguised him so he could make plays,they moved him around a lot so that when the otherteam came up to the line of scrimmage, they’d say,‘Where’s Green?’”

“People were petrified of Green,’’ Pantherlinebacker Sal Sunseri said. “But they couldn’t runaway from him because we hadRickey Jackson on the other sideof the line.’’

Even when teams did try torun away from Green, it wasusually fruitless.

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“Forget Superman. He’s the sissy who has to leap over

tall buildings. Fralic knocks them down."

Joe Gilmartin, The Phoenix Gazette

It must have been a disguise. The baby boy born toWilliam and Dorothy Fralic on Halloween of 1962tipped the scales at seven pounds, three ounces.Who could have predicted this growth rate?

At the age of nine, BILLY FRALIC weighed 175pounds. As an eighth grader, he stood 6-foot-3 andweighed 235 pounds. And tales of his size are nowalmost as numerous (and legendary) as what he hasaccomplished in athletics.

“I’ve always been big,” Fralic told former UPIwriter Pohla Smith during an interview from Fralic’splaying days at Pittsburgh. “I was always the biggestguy in my class — even in grade school.”

At the age of 13, Fralic developed a passion forweightlifting. Somewhat envious of his older brothersMike and Joe, who would also grow up to playcollege football, young Bill wanted to pump the ironand develop his frame as well, even to the point ofenlisting Mrs. Fralic to serve as spotter if the twoolder boys weren’t around.

Andy Urbanic, who was the football coach atPenn Hills, and then an assistant at Pittsburghduring part of Fralic’s career with the Panthers,remembers the uncommon dedication in Bill.

“I never remember a kid who had such specificgoals at such an early age,” Urbanic said. “He notonly wanted to be a football player, but an offensivetackle in the NFL.”

Fralic became the first sophomore ever to letterat Penn Hills, where he also became the WPIALheavyweight wrestling champion as a junior and aParade football All-American as a senior. That sameyear, he was named Dial Male Athlete-of-the-Year,the same honor which went to Herschel Walker theyear before.

Considering his prolific career and reputationas an offensive lineman, few may remember thatFralic’s initial preseason (1981) camp at Pittincluded a persistent question: ‘Will Fralic playoffensive or defensive line?’

Offensive line coach Joe Moore was thehappiest man in training camp when it wasresolved to play Fralic at offensive tackle, in the spotvacated by Outland Trophy winner Mark May follow-ing the 1980 season.

Following the Panthers’ 1983 win against NotreDame in South Bend, the accolades began to pickup in intensity.

“It’s [playing against Fralic] something I can tellmy kids 30 years from now,” said Notre Damedefensive lineman Eric Dorsey. “I’ve read so muchabout him; it’s like playing against a god. When youthink of Pitt, you think of Bill Fralic.”

Said Pitt coach Foge Fazio: “I haven’t seen abetter offensive lineman as a player or as a coach. Ican’t believe anybody can be better than Bill.”

And from his line coach, Joe Moore, one of thenation’s most highly respected teachers at that

position: “Bill Fralic is the best. If you can find some-body better, bring him to me. I’ve been privileged tocoach some good ones here. But none better thanBill Fralic. Those kind only pass through once.”

Fralic was a three-time All-American for thePanthers and was the only underclassman to beamong the four finalists for the Lombardi Trophy as ajunior in 1983.

For Fralic’s senior year, in an effort to find atangible tool for Fralic’s accomplishments, the PittSports Information Office conceived the “Pancake,” astatistical barometer for each time Fralic put anopposing defensive lineman on his back. An internmonitored every Pitt offensive play to determine thenumber of times the Panthers ran the play overFralic’s position. In a 1983 game at Maryland, Pittran 11 consecutive plays over its star tackle.

One of the first players selected in the 1985 NFLdraft, Fralic was a four-time All-Pro member of theAtlanta Falcons.

In 1998, Fralic earned one more accolade for hisillustrious Pittsburgh career when he was inductedinto the National College Football Hall of Fame.Fralic’s number 79 Pitt jersey was retired in 1984.

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It was very appropriate.Pittsburgh’s stirring upset of

Notre Dame in the final game ever played at Pitt Stadium had ended about 20 minutes ago. People it seemed were everywhere. In the stands. On the field.On the goal posts. When things finally came to order,an elegant figure was escorted to the center of thefield with a wooden box.

It was all-time great running back MARSHALLGOLDBERG, who was charged with the responsibilityof “capturing the spirit” of Pitt Stadium. With the60,000 people in attendance cheering madly, Goldbergslowly closed the lid of the box and then left in aBrinks truck.

That took place on November 13, 1999. The boxhas since been stored in the Panthers’ Hall of Fameat its new practice complex. Goldberg will return toPittsburgh’s new home stadium, Heinz Field, thisSeptember to let the spirit loose again.

Goldberg gained a well-earned reputation as a big-play threat. In the 1937 opener against OhioWesleyan, a 59-0 victory, Goldberg intercepted apass and ran 55 yards for a touchdown before thePanther offense got on the field. He ended up leadingthe team in interceptions as Pittsburgh went on tosurrender just 34 total points and shut out six of its10 opponents.

In a 20-0 win over West Virginia the next week,he returned the opening kickoff back 78 yards. Thefirst time he touched the ball in a 6-0 win overDuquesne, he ran 77 yards for a touchdown. Hefinished the season with 698 rushing yards asPittsburgh won its second consecutive national title,going 9-0-1.

Goldberg’s name is synonymous with the greatestbackfield in Pittsburgh football history — the “DreamBackfield.” The heralded group came together due inlarge part to Goldberg’s unselfishness.

In 1938, Sutherland was in a situation where hehad an embarrassment of backfield riches. Looking tomaximize the breadth of his talent at the four backfieldspots, Sutherland asked Goldberg to relinquish hisstarting left halfback post to the talented Dick Cassianoand move to fullback. Goldberg readily agreed.

With John Chickerneo operating as the No. 1quarterback, and Curly Stebbins entrenched at righthalfback, what became known as the Panthers’Dream Backfield was in place.

The group earned national acclaim, not only asthe best backfield in the country that year but also as one of the best to ever play the game. Fordhamhead coach Jimmy Crowley, one of Notre Dame’slegendary Four Horsemen, said the Dream Backfieldwas even superior to his Irish corps.

Goldberg finished his career as Pittsburgh’s all-time leading rusher with 1,957 yards, a mark thatstood until Dorsett broke it during the 1974 season.He still ranks 11th on the Panthers’ all-time list inrushing yards.

Following his graduation from Pittsburgh,Goldberg went on to a nine-year playing career in the NFL with the Chicago Cardinals. He later becamepresident of his own machinery company in Illinoisand still resides in suburban Chicago.

His number 42 was retired by Athletic DirectorSteve Pederson during halftime of the Pittsburgh-Miami game in 1997, nearly 60 years after his finalcollegiate season.

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The postgame ceremony provided an unforgettableimage from a truly unforgettable night.

That Goldberg was selected for this duty wastotally appropriate. After all, he is a founding father of the Panther football tradition, playing on some ofthe greatest teams in school — and college football— history.

Goldberg starred for Pittsburgh from 1936-38 andwas its most prominent and publicized running backuntil Tony Dorsett arrived in the mid-1970s. He was a two-time All-American and eventually would go on to receive induction in the College Football Hall of Fame.

Playing under legendary coach Jock Sutherland,Goldberg helped Pittsburgh to a three-year record of25-3-2 and national championships in 1936 and 1937.

During his teenage years, Goldberg was small infootball terms — or any terms for that matter. Heweighed just 110 pounds as a high school sophomoreand was dubbed “Biggie” by his friends.

But at Pittsburgh he would become a strong anddurable back who not only thrived as a runner, but as a passer, blocker and quick-kicker as well.

Sutherland commented on Goldberg’s resilientrunning style by saying, “He has been knocked out only once...and he ran to a touchdown on thenext play.”

In his very first collegiate game, Goldberg stormedthrough Ohio Wesleyan for 203 yards in a 53-0victory in 1936.

Pittsburgh went 8-1-1 that season as Goldbergcarried for 886 yards, still the 18th highest total inschool annals. He was also Pittsburgh’s leader inpassing that season as well as in 1937.

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Things had always been a little tougher for JOESCHMIDT. He played through numerous injuries incollege and dealt with the death of his father and twobrothers before he graduated from Brentwood HighSchool in 1949.

As tough as those things were for Schmidt, hefought back on the football field — and in life — witha tenacity that opponents feared. One writer describedhis style of play as “football at the boiling point.”

“He was always in the way,” a pro opponent oncesaid of Schmidt.

Schmidt went on to All-America status withPittsburgh in 1952, his senior year, and an All-Procareer with the NFL’s Detroit Lions. He eventuallywould be inducted into both the college and profootball halls of fame.

He starred for the Panthers from 1950-52 under four different head coaches and played threedifferent positions.

Schmidt was a fullback for Brentwood but cameto Pittsburgh as a quarterback in 1949. Freshmenwere not eligible to play at that time, and before hestepped onto the field for the Panthers, he wasswitched back to fullback for the 1950 season and

tacked on guard duties as well. Schmidt eventuallymoved to linebacker, where he earned All-Americahonors and established himself as a prototype foryears to come.

At Pittsburgh, he displayed the skills ofanticipation, split-second defensive instincts anddeadly tackling that made him a perennial All-Prowith the Lions.

“Pitt provided me with the opportunity to do whatI’ve wanted to do, and further myself through myathletic abilities,” Schmidt said in an interview for thebook, Hail to Pitt. “Everything I have stemmed fromthat opportunity. So I have a soft spot in my heart forthe university.”

Schmidt grew up in nearby Mt. Oliver and learnedthe game of football from his father and brother,John, who played center and linebacker for CarnegieTech from 1937-39. He attended many games at PittStadium as well as his brother’s games at CarnegieTech. Some of his mental and physical toughnesswas rooted in sandlot football games as a child andpickup games against former war veterans andprison inmates when he was just 14 years old.

The Panthers improved from a 1-8 mark in 1950to a 6-3 record in Schmidt’s senior year of 1952.That year was highlighted by a 22-19 victory overNotre Dame in which Schmidt almost single-handedly won the game for Pittsburgh.

Before the game, Schmidt asked Coach RedDawson to leave the locker room with the assistantcoaches for several minutes. He then gave aninspiring pre-game speech to his teammates on whathe would do to each and every one of them if NotreDame beat Pittsburgh. Backingup his words, Schmidt had astellar defensive effort, includinga 60-yard interception return,before leaving the game in theearly stages of the second halfwith a concussion, an injurythat put him in the hospital for10 days.

One of Schmidt’s teammatessaid, “We were more afraid of Joe than we were of NotreDame.”

He missed the two gamesfollowing that contest becauseof the concussion, but played well enough to becomean All-America linebacker that season.

What made Schmidt’s accomplishments soremarkable was that his college career was rife withinjuries. As a freshman, he broke two ribs. In hissophomore season, he broke his wrist in springpractice and separated his shoulder in the fall. As ajunior, he badly wrenched his knee in the preseason.He tore knee cartilage in the opening game of the1952 season, but played through it.

After being drafted by the Lions in the seventhround, he almost didn’t continue his football career.

“I didn’t think I would make the team,” Schmidtsaid.

Schmidt played in 10 Pro Bowls during his 13-year career with the Lions, which included two NFLchampionships. At a time when the middle linebackerposition was just developing, Schmidt became amodel of what all coaches were looking for.

His playing career earned him a spot in the ProFootball Hall of Fame in 1973, becoming the firstPanther player to be inducted. Schmidt served brieflyas an assistant coach for the Lions and then as headcoach from 1967-72, leading Detroit to its onlyplayoff appearance in the 1970s.

Forty-five years after his final collegiate season atPittsburgh, Schmidt’s number 65 was retired byAthletic Director Steve Pederson at halftime of thePanthers’ game with Miami in 1997.

In December of last year, Schmidt became the20th Panther to be inducted into the National CollegeFootball Hall of Fame and third to be a member ofboth the college and professional halls of fame.

After his football career, Schmidt became asuccessful businessman as owner of a car parts

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One of the legendary figures in Pittsburgh footballhistory is MIKE DITKA, who played under JohnMichelosen from 1958-60.

“Iron Mike” was a fierce tight end and defensivelineman for the Panthers, whose immense athleticskills and competitive drive earned him All-Americahonors at Pitt. He led the Panthers in receiving forthree straight years.

Ditka then went on, of course, to earn All-Prohonors as a tight end in the NFL and was eventuallyselected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He was amember of the Chicago Bears’ 1963 NFL champion-ship team and the Dallas Cowboys’ Super Bowl VIchampions. He also worked as an assistant coach for the Cowboys for nine seasons and was part ofanother Dallas Super Bowl championship squad.

As the coach of the Chicago Bears for 11seasons, Ditka rebuilt that franchise into an NFLpower. The Bears won Super Bowl XX under Ditka,and he took the Bears to the NFC ChampionshipGame three times. He returned to the NFL coachingranks from 1997-99 as the head coach of the NewOrleans Saints.

But it was at Pitt that Ditka first earned fame forhis competitive fury and relentless will to win.

“You’d see him in the huddle, or on the sidelineswaiting to get back onto the field, and you knew justby looking at him he was ready,’’ remembers FogeFazio, a teammate of Ditka’s who later served as Pitt’shead coach in the mid-1980s. “He was always ready.He was like a prize fighter in the ring. He just couldn’twait for that bell to ring and get back out there.’’

Ernie Hefferle, who coached the ends underMichelosen during Ditka’s Pitt career, said this aboutDitka: “He was the damnedest player I ever cameacross; you get one in a lifetime if you’re lucky. Heused to forearm our own guys in practice. He used to complain that our practices weren’t tough enough.He wanted more hitting. All he wanted to do was hit,hit, hit.’’

Ditka was a three-sport athlete at Pitt. He was abaseball outfielder and was a forward on the Pantherbasketball team. Bob Timmons coached Ditka in bothfootball and basketball at Pitt. “He’ll hit the first guyhe sees,’’ said Timmons. That was in both sports.

Ditka was also the intramural wrestling championat Pitt. Rex Peery, the Panthers’ legendary wrestlingcoach, was convinced Ditka could have been an NCAAwrestling champion had he wrestled on the varsity.

Ditka was a tenacious, incendiary competitor. Hewas not diplomatic. He once punched two Pitt guardsin the same game during huddles because he didn’tthink they were putting out.

Wrote Jim O’Brien in Hail to Pitt: “In Ditka’s seniorseason, he went after teammate Chuck Reinhold athalftime. Reinhold, a well-mannered, scholarly type,was a safety from Mt. Lebanon. He did somethingwrong near the end of the first half of the game withMichigan State, permitting Herb Adderly to escapehis grasp and go for a touchdown.

“Not long afterward, as the Pitt squad clatteredinto the dressing room, Reinhold hollered, ‘Let’s get‘em in the second half.’

“Ditka cried out, ‘If you hadn’t given up thattouchdown in the first half we wouldn’t be in the fixwe’re in!’ With that, he went for Reinhold. It tookabout six teammates to restrain Ditka.’’

“His last game against Penn State will alwaysstand out in my mind,’’ said Lou Cecconi, a formerstar running back for the Panthers who was anassistant coach at Pitt during Ditka’s playing days.“He went in to block a punt and then played thewhole game with a dislocated shoulder.’’

Ditka was a marauding defensiveend and claimed he may have evenbeen better on that side of the ball.

“In the pros, Mike just playedoffense,’’ said Fred Cox, a teammateof Ditka’s at Pitt who went on to a 15-year career of his own as aplacekicker with the MinnesotaVikings. “That was always a mysteryto me, because he was such a fierydefender. He would have made one ofthe best linebackers ever to comenear the NFL if he had been playedthere with the Bears.’’

“The attitude of a defensive playeris a little bit more aggressive, andthat helped me on offense,’’ Ditkasays. “That aggressive attitude helpsthe way you approach blocking andcatching the ball and running overpeople — and everything else.

Catching the ball means very little ifyou don’t enjoy running with it afterward.

It becomes a competitive one-on-one challenge thatyou really don’t want just one person to bring youdown.’’

Ditka’s aggressive nature as a player alwaysearmarked him as a leader. He captained Pitt as asenior. He captained the East in the East-Westpostseason all-star game. He captained the collegeall-stars against the NFL champions. He latercaptained the Bears’ offensive unit.

Ditka, a native of Aliquippa, has never forgottenhis Pitt roots. In 1990, he made a contribution to theUniversity for the establishment of a $100,000endowed scholarship fund. The fund provides valu-able assistance to both male and female varsity ath-letes at Pitt from the Beaver Valley area who havedistinguished themselves in athletic competition andin their academic pursuits.

“I think life is about paying your dues,’’ Ditkasaid. “There were a lot of people that helped MikeDitka along the way, and the University of Pittsburghcertainly played an important role during myformative years. Looking back at my college career,Pitt means to me my whole life — what I am now.’’

His number 89 was retired by Athletic DirectorSteve Pederson during halftime of the Pittsburgh-Miami game in 1997, 37 years after his finalcollegiate season.

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TONY DORSETT is the most recentPanther football player to be selectedfor the Pro Football Hall of Fame,receiving induction in 1994.

Dorsett ended a brilliant career atPitt and started his NFL career byguiding Dallas to a victory in SuperBowl XII. He left his professional markas the NFL’s fifth-leading rusherbehind Walter Payton, Barry Sanders,Emmitt Smith and Eric Dickerson.

Dorsett has the distinction ofbeing the only player in the history offootball to win the Heisman Trophy, acollegiate national championship, aSuper Bowl championship, and to beelected into the college and profootball halls of fame.MIKE DITKA was inducted into thePro Football Hall of Fame in 1988.Ditka was an All-America tight end atPitt in 1960, his senior season. Ditka’spro football career included All-Prohonors. He also was a member of theChicago Bears’ 1963 NFL Championshipsquad. Ditka worked as an assistantcoach at Dallas for nine seasons, spent 11 seasons as the head coach of the Chicago Bears and three seasons as head coach of the New Orleans Saints.JOE SCHMIDT, Pitt’s other inductee in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, was an All-America linebacker at Pitt in1952. He went on to spend 13 years with the Detroit Lions, and was a member of the Lions’ two NFL champi-onship teams. He later coached the team for six seasons and led Detroit to its only playoff appearance of the1970s. He was inducted in 1973.

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Last December, JOE SCHMIDT became the 20th player or coach who has been associated with theUniversity of Pittsburgh to receive induction into the National Football Foundation’s College Football Hall of Fame. Schmidt was the fourth player in six years to receive the honor. Offensive lineman Bill Fralic wasinducted in 1998, while defensive end Hugh Green and running back Tony Dorsett were honored in 1996and 1994, respectively.

Schmidt also joined Dorsett and Mike Ditka as one of three former Panther players to be elected toboth the professional and college halls of fame.

“This tops off my career,” said Schmidt, who starred for Pitt from 1950-52. “At my age I didn’t expectto win any more awards. I’m very honored to be elected.”

“Joe Schmidt exemplifies everything that is great about University of Pittsburgh football,” saidPittsburgh athletic director Steve Pederson. “Not only has he achieved at the very highest levels athletically,but he has set an example for every athlete that follows to stay committed to and supportive of theiruniversity. I can’t think of a more deserving hall of famer.”

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I N D U C T E E S

LEN CASANOVA • 1950 (COACH)

AVERELL DANIELL • 1934-36

TOM DAVIES • 1918-21

MIKE DITKA • 1958-60

JOSEPH DONCHESS • 1927-29

TONY DORSETT • 1973-76

BILL FRALIC • 1981-84

HUGH GREEN • 1977-80

MARSHALL GOLDBERG • 1936-38

JOHNNY MAJORS • 1954-56*

HERB MCCRACKEN • 1918-20

GEORGE MCLAREN • 1915-18

ROBERT PECK • 1913-16

JOE SCHMIDT • 1950-52

JOE SKLADANY • 1931-33

HERB STEIN • 1918-21

DR. JOHN B. SUTHERLAND • 1914-17 (PLAYER) • 1924-38 (COACH)

JOSEPH THOMPSON • 1904-06 (PLAYER)• 1908-12 (COACH)

HUBE WAGNER • 1910-13

GLENN “POP” WARNER • 1915-23 (COACH)

Eligibility requirements for players: must be at least 10 years past graduation date and cannot presently be playing professional football.*Majors was inducted for his accomplishments as a player at Tennessee.

Tony Dorsett is one of three Panther players to receive inductioninto the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Mike Ditka and Joe Schmidtare the others.

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YEAR NAME P O S .

1914 Robert Peck C1915 Robert Peck* C1916 Robert Peck* C1916 James Herron* E1916 Andy Hastings F1916 Claude Thornhill G1917 H.C. Carlson E

YEAR NAME P O S .

1917 Jock Sutherland* G1917 Dale Sies* G1917 George McLaren F1918 Leonard Hilty* T1918 Tom Davies* B1918 George McLaren* F1920 Tom Davies B1920 Herb Stein* C1921 Herb Stein* C1925 Ralph Chase* T1927 Bill Kern T1927 Gilbert Welch* B1928 Mike Getto* T1929 Joe Donchess* E1929 Ray Montgomery* G1929 Toby Uansa H1929 Thomas Parkinson B1931 Jesse Quatse* T1932 Joe Skladany* E1932 Warren Heller* B1933 Joe Skladany* H1934 Charles Hartwig* E1934 George Shotwell G1934 Isadore Weinstock C1935 Art Detzel T1936 Averell Daniell* T1936 William Glassford G1937 Frank Souchak E1937 Bill Daddio E1937 Tony Matisi* T

YEAR NAME P O S .

1937 Marshall Goldberg* B1938 Marshall Goldberg* B1938 Bill Daddio E1941 Ralph Fife G1949 Bernie Barkouskie G1952 Eldred Kraemer T1952 Joe Schmidt LB1956 Joe Walton* E1958 John Guzik* G1960 Mike Ditka* E1963 Paul Martha* B1963 Ernie Borghetti T1973 Tony Dorsett RB1974 Tony Dorsett RB1974 Gary Burley MG1975 Tony Dorsett RB1976 Tony Dorsett* RB1976 Al Romano* MG1977 Matt Cavanaugh QB1977 Randy Holloway* DT1977 Bob Jury* DB1977 Tom Brzoza* C1978 Hugh Green* DE1978 Gordon Jones WR1979 Hugh Green* DE1980 Hugh Green* DE1980 Mark May* OT1981 Sal Sunseri* LB1981 Jimbo Covert OT1981 Dan Marino QB1981 Julius Dawkins SE1982 Jimbo Covert* OT1982 Bill Maas DT1982 Bill Fralic OT1983 Bill Fralic* OT1984 Bill Fralic* OT1986 Randy Dixon* OT1986 Tony Woods* DE1987 Ezekial Gadson LB1987 Craig Heyward* RB1988 Mark Stepnoski* OG1988 Jerry Olsavsky LB1989 Marc Spindler DT1990 Brian Greenfield* P1994 Ruben Brown OT2000 Antonio Bryant* WR* indicates consensus status

The following list of Pittsburgh’s First Team All-

Americans was compiled from various sources,

including the NCAA Football Guide, and consists

of players who were first-team selections on one

or more of the All-American teams of the last 87

years. Over the years, these selections were made

by Walter Camp, Grantland Rice, Casper Whitney,

INS, AP, UPI, NANA, NEA, the Football Writers,

the Football Coaches Association, the All-America

Board, N E W S W E E K and TH E SP O R T I N G NE W S.

Robert Peck was Pittsburgh’s first All-American, earning the honor three straight years from 1914-16.

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Robert Peck was Pittsburgh’s initial first team All-American, being selected in 1914, 1915 and 1916. ThePanthers only lost one game in those three years. Hewas captain of the 1916 team that is rated among collegefootball’s greatest of all time. He was a roving center ofthe old variety and also an accurate passing center. Afterhis graduation he moved to Culver Military Academy,where he was athletic director and head coach until hissudden death in 1934.

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James Herron became a consensus All-America end in1916 after earning his fourth letter playing football forPittsburgh. He was a hard-nosed player who was knownfor his aggressive play on both offense and defense. He spent one year in the NFL playing for the ClevelandTigers.

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Andy Hastings became an All-American in 1916 afterleading Pittsburgh in scoring for the third consecutiveyear. He is in 18th place on Pittsburgh’s all-time rushinglist with 1,527 yards. He led the Panthers in rushing in1914 and 1915, and led the team in passing andinterceptions in 1916.

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Claude “Tiny” Thornhill was an All-America guard in1916. He was a smart and aggressive guard who wasquick off the line. Thornhill was a four-year lettermanfrom 1913-1916. He spent one season in the NFL playingfor the Cleveland Tigers and the Buffalo All-Americans.

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H.C. Carlson gained All-America honors in 1917 afterbeing the captain of an undefeated team. He rates as one of the finest players Pittsburgh has ever had. Whileat Pittsburgh he earned four letters each in football,basketball and baseball, starring in each sport. In 1920,he earned his M.D. degree at the University’s MedicalSchool resulting in his nickname of “Doc.” He won greatfame as the Panthers’ basketball coach for 31 years. Hewon two national championships while compiling a 369-247 record, achievements which earned Carlson a spot in The Basketball Hall of Fame.

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Dale Sies was an All-America guard in 1917. He was oneof the finest athletes on the Pittsburgh squad and wasalso known as a fierce defender. After spending sometime in the armed forces he returned to football where hebecame an NFL quarterback. He spent five years in theNFL playing for the Cleveland Tigers, Dayton Triangles,Rock Island Independents and the Kenosha Maroons.

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Dr. John Bain (Jock) Sutherland was an All-Americaguard in 1917 and later became a great coach atPittsburgh. He entered the University of Pittsburgh a fewyears after leaving his native Scotland and was a regularon the teams of 1914-1917 that lost one game duringthe entire period. In 1924, he became head coach of thePanthers and in the next 15 years he won five nationaltitles and took his teams to four Rose Bowls. He leftPittsburgh in 1939 to coach the NFL’s Brooklyn Dodgersin 1940 and 1941. He later took over as head coach ofthe Pittsburgh Steelers until his sudden death in thespring of 1948.

Sixty-seven players at the University ofPittsburgh have beenhonored as First TeamAll-Americans.

The following describeseach player’s career in brief:

Ruben Brown earned All-America honors in 1994.

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RALPH “HORSE” CHASE, 1925TACKLE

Ralph “Horse” Chase became a consensus All-Americanfor his play at tackle in 1925. He was a three-yearletterman for the Panthers who was very strong andagile. Following his time at Pittsburgh, he spent one yearin the NFL playing tackle for the Akron Indians.

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Bill Kern was selected as an All-America tackle in 1927.His relentless enthusiasm made him a team leader bothon and off the field. Following his All-America season, hespent two years in the NFL playing tackle for the GreenBay Packers.

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George McLaren, who was an All-America fullback in1917 and 1918, is regarded by many as Pittsburgh’s all-time finest at the position. The Panthers were 29-1during his career. He still holds the Panther record forthe longest run from scrimmage, a 91-yard touchdownagainst Syracuse in 1917. He scored 13 touchdowns in1917 and was the team captain in 1918. McLaren’s mostamazing achievement: he was never stopped without again on a running play. He is Pittsburgh’s fifth all-timeleading scorer with 183 points and 13th all-time rusherwith 1,920 yards. He was also a two-year member of thebasketball and track teams.

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Tom Davies was a two-time All-American, including hisfreshman season of 1918 and also in 1920. He weighedless than 155 pounds, but had great speed and physicalabilities. In 1918, he led Pittsburgh in rushing, passingand receiving and was the Panthers’ all-purpose yardageleader all four years that he played. In Pittsburgh’s 27-21victory over Penn in 1920, Davies threw a touchdownpass, rushed for a touchdown, returned a kickoff for atouchdown and intercepted a pass to set up anothertouchdown. He is sixth on Pittsburgh’s all-time scoringlist with 181 points and fourth in all-purpose yards with 3,931. Davies played one year in the NFL with theHammond Pros and also briefly played baseball with the New York Giants.

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Leonard Hilty became an All-America tackle in 1918 afterspending a year in the Navy. He played for Pittsburgh in1916 and spent the following year in the Navy. Navalauthorities ordered Hilty, who went to nearby PeabodyHigh School, back to Pittsburgh to complete hiseducation. He didn’t tell the team he was returning andsimply showed up for practice at the beginning of the1918 season. He was bigger, stronger and in perfectphysical condition leading to his All-America season.

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Herb Stein was a consensus All-American for Pittsburghin both his junior and senior seasons. Stein, who servedas the team captain in 1920, was regarded as one of the Panthers’ greatest offensive and defensive centers.His efforts at Pittsburgh earned him induction into theCollege Football Hall of Fame. After leaving Pittsburgh he went on to the NFL, where he played six seasons withBuffalo, Toledo, Frankford and Pottsville. While playingwith Toledo in 1922, he was selected as an All-Pro. Hisbrother, Russ, was an All-America tackle at Washington& Jefferson.

GILBERT “GIBBY” WELCH, 1927RUNNING BACK

Gilbert “Gibby” Welch, who was known as a two-wayoffensive weapon with his running and passing ability,was selected as an All-American in 1927. In 1925, he led Pittsburgh in rushing and passing. A year later, he led the Panthers in rushing, passing, receiving andscoring. In 1927, Welch was the leading rusher in thenation. He ranks 14th on the school’s all-time rushing listwith 1,880 yards. He is in a three-way tie for Pittsburgh’slongest kickoff return with his 105-yard runback againstWest Virginia in 1927. He spent two years in the NFLwith the New York Yankees and the ProvidenceSteamroller.

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In 1928, Mike Getto was a unanimous choice as an All-America tackle. He was picked as the OutstandingPanther of the Year and played in the East-West ShrineGame.

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Toby Uansa earned All-America honors in 1929 afterleading Pittsburgh in rushing, interceptions and scoring.The previous season he led the Panthers in passing andinterceptions. Uansa grew up in nearby McKees Rocks,where he earned 16 letters in high school. He was a fasthalfback who was very hard to stop, especially on special teams where he twice won games for Pitt onkickoff returns.

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Joe Donchess earned All-America honors in 1929 afterleading Pittsburgh in receiving for the second consecutiveyear. He is a member of the College Football Hall ofFame. While attending the University’s Medical School,he was a coach with the Pittsburgh football team from1930-32. He then coached the ends at Dartmouth from1933-37 while attending its school of medicine.Donchess, who became an orthopedic surgeon, was agenerous contributor to Pittsburgh for more than 30years and from 1960-62 was chairman of the Pitt AnnualGiving Fund.

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With a total of 47 players who have received consensus All-America recognition,

Pittsburgh ranks an impressive seventh among all Division 1-A schools.

Two-time All-America end Bill Daddio (1937-38)

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George Shotwell became an All-American for hisoffensive line play in 1934. He was highly regarded forhis all-around skills. Shotwell was an intelligent footballplayer known as a keen diagnostician of plays. ‘’I havenever seen his superior in this respect, and only a coachknows how valuable this quality is,’’ Coach JockSutherland said.

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Isadore Weinstock was a smart and aggressive fullbackwho became an All-American in 1934. He was known asa crack ball-handler, especially on trick plays such asdouble passes and fake reverses. Weinstock was a fineblocker and also played defensive back, kicked extrapoints and handled kickoff duties. After suffering abroken nose he became one of the first players to wear a face mask. He led the Panthers in scoring in 1934 with63 points. After Pittsburgh he went on to the NFL, wherehe played three seasons at quarterback for Philadelphiaand Pittsburgh.

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Art Detzel made the shift from guard to tackle andbecame an All-American. He was an aggressive, activeplayer who was one of the strongest men on the squad.He was a fast and smart player on the offensive line.Detzel was also a member of the wrestling team, forwhich he served as captain in 1935.

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William Glassford switched from fullback to guard andbecame an All-American in 1936. He was a very goodblocker who charged hard off the line. He was a ruggedplayer who was also known for his aggressiveness ondefense. Glassford’s teammates looked to him as aleader on the field.

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In 1936, Averell Daniell became a walk-on All-American.Daniell, who was from nearby Mt. Lebanon High School,was known as a thinking man’s tackle. When asked tocomment on Daniell, Coach Jock Sutherland called him“one of the smartest tackles Pittsburgh has produced —he has no bad habits and learned how to play hisposition the right way.” He was later elected to theCollege Football Hall of Fame.

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Frank Souchak was an All-America end in 1937. In 1935,he led the Panthers in both receiving and interceptions.He played in the 1938 East-West Shrine Game. He was a sure pass receiver who also blocked well. He was alsothe number one player on Pittsburgh’s golf team.Souchak spent one year in the NFL playing end for thePittsburgh Steelers.

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Bill Daddio was an All-America end in both 1937 and1938. He was known for his great speed and alsohandled the placekicking duties. He led Pittsburgh inreceiving yardage in 1936. In the 1937 Rose Bowl,Daddio returned an interception 71 yards for atouchdown. He played in the 1939 East-West ShrineGame and went on to the NFL where he spent twoseasons with the Chicago Cardinals and one with theBuffalo Bills.

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Tony Matisi was a consensus All-American in 1937 forhis fine play on the offensive line. He was a fast tacklewith a tremendous capacity and affection for his work.Matisi was a big, aggressive player. He was also a shotputter on the track team. He spent one year playingtackle for the Detroit Lions.

Joe Walton, who later went on to coach in the NFL, earnedAll-America honors in 1956.

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In 1929, Ray Montgomery was selected as a consensusAll-American. He was also a defensive standout andlabeled “the perfect guard” by Coach Jock Sutherland. In his time Montgomery was hailed as one of thegreatest linemen Pittsburgh had ever produced.

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Thomas Parkinson was an All-America fullback for thePanthers in 1929. He was known as a triple threat for hisability to pass, catch and run with the ball. He was oftenused on short-yardage situations to plunge forward forthe first down. His All-America selection was greatlyaided by a 182-yard rushing performance against PennState. After leaving Pittsburgh, Parkinson spent one yearin the NFL with the Staten Island Stapletons.

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Jesse Quatse was a consensus All-America tackle in1931. He went on to play with three different NFL teams.He was a member of the Green Bay Packers in 1933.Quatse played the end of the 1933 season and all of1934 with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He finished his careerwith the New York Giants in 1935.

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Joe Skladany was a two-time consensus All-America endin 1932 and 1933. He was a good pass receiver and alsoknown for his tough defensive play. In 1932, Skladany ledthe Panthers in receiving. He played in both the East-WestShrine Game and the College All-Star Game in 1934. Hespent one season in the NFL with the Pittsburgh Steelers,and was later elected to the College Football Hall of Fame.

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Warren Heller became a consensus All-American forPittsburgh in 1932 after leading the Panthers in bothrushing and passing for the third consecutive season. He was able to kick, pass, run the ball, block and playdefensive back. He ranks 12th on the all-time Pittsburghrushing list with 1,949 yards. Heller rushed for 200 yardsin the Panthers’ 19-12 win against Penn State in 1930.He went on to play three seasons in the NFL at halfbackfor the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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In 1934, Charles Hartwig was an All-America guard asPittsburgh’s team captain. The following season hispicture was put on a Wheaties cereal box for being afootball hero. He battled back from an injury that causedhim to miss his entire sophomore year. A media guidereferred to him as a brilliant defensive player andworkmanlike on offense. He was a Panther standout in the 1933 Rose Bowl. In 1935, Hartwig played in theEast-West Shrine Game.

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Bernie Barkouskie became an All-American in 1949 afterbeing the starting left guard for four years. He helpedhimself reach that status by blocking a punt that led to a dramatic 22-21 comeback victory against Penn.Following the 1949 season Barkouskie played in theBlue-Gray All-Star Classic.

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Eldred Kraemer became an All-American in 1952 as asophomore despite never playing high school football.He established himself during his freshman season when he intercepted a lateral pass and ran 49 yards andalso blocked a punt. “Eldred Kraemer is as worthy an All-American as you will find,” Pittsburgh Coach RedDawson said. “He is the fastest-reacting tackle I haveever coached and a great competitor who never seemsto tire.” Kraemer played in the 1954 East-West Shrinegame and the 1955 College All-Star Game. He spent oneyear in the NFL playing with the San Francisco 49ers.Kraemer died in an automobile accident in 1992.

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In 1952, team captain Joe Schmidt became an All-America linebacker. He played in the 1952 North-SouthGame and the 1953 Senior Bowl. He often played hurtwith his many knee, rib and shoulder injuries. He wenton to play with the Detroit Lions for 13 seasons whichincluded two NFL championship teams. He was an All-Pro eight times and later coached the Detroit Lionsfor six seasons. Schmidt was the first Pittsburgh playerto be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. HisPittsburgh jersey was retired during halftime of thePittsburgh-Miami game in 1997 and was inducted intothe College Football Hall of Fame in 2000.

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In 1956, Joe Walton became an All-American afterleading Pittsburgh in receiving for the secondconsecutive year. He was known for his great hands andability to run exceptionally fine pass patterns. He usedhis small size to his advantage to block lower and moreeffectively. In 1956, he was named to the Academic All-America team and played in the 1957 College All-StarGame. Walton spent four seasons with the WashingtonRedskins and two with the New York Giants in the NFL.He coached the New York Jets from 1983-1989 and wasformerly the offensive coordinator for the PittsburghSteelers. Walton is now the head coach for nearbyRobert Morris College.

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Marshall Goldberg earned back-to-back All-Americahonors as a halfback (1937) and fullback (1938). He wasan accomplished quick kicker, passer and blocker. Hewas always the first one on the practice field. His 1,957yards rushing place him 11th on the all-time Pittsburghrushing list. Goldberg led the Panthers in rushing andpassing in both 1936 and 1937. In 1937 he also led Pittin interceptions. He spent eight years in the NFL playinghalfback for the Chicago Cardinals. Goldberg was laterelected to the College Football Hall of Fame. Goldberg’sjersey was retired during halftime of the Pittsburgh-Miami game in 1997.

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Ralph Fife was an All-America guard in 1941. He was afast and smart player with a keen sense of the playingfield. Fife also handled the placekicking duties for thePanthers. In 1942, he played in the East-West ShrineGame. He went on to the NFL to play two seasons withthe Chicago Cardinals and one with the PittsburghSteelers, and was a high school coach in the Pittsburgharea for many years.

All-America Al Romano anchored Pitt’s 1976 defensive front.

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John Guzik, who was an All-America guard in 1958, wasknown as “Bull” for the way he would hit people on thefield. He was the only Panther in 1958 to play over 400minutes, averaging 42 minutes per game. He played inthe 1958 East-West Shrine Game and was also named tothe Academic All-America Team. He played in the 1959College All-Star Game and the Hula Bowl. Guzik playedtwo years with the Los Angeles Rams and one with theHouston Oilers.

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Mike Ditka became an All-American in 1960 after leadingPittsburgh in receiving for the third consecutive year. Hewas also an excellent linebacker and punter. Ditka, whowas called “The Hammer” while at Pittsburgh, wasselected the winner of the Charles C. Hartwig Award asthe senior who did the most to promote the cause ofathletics at the University. He also spent two years apieceon the basketball and baseball teams. In 1961 he was afirst-round draft choice of the Chicago Bears and was amember of their 1963 NFL Championship team. He wasalso a member of the Dallas Cowboys when they wonSuper Bowl VI. He was an All-Pro four times. Ditkabecame the second Pittsburgh player to join the ProFootball Hall of Fame and was the first alumnus to beenshrined in both the pro and college Halls of Fame. Hespent 11 seasons as head coach of the Chicago Bearswhere he led them to victory in Super Bowl XX. Hereturned to the NFL coaching ranks from 1997-1999 asthe head coach of the New Orleans Saints. Ditka’s jerseywas retired during halftime of the Pittsburgh-Miamigame in 1997.

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After playing quarterback in 1961, Paul Martha moved to running back where he became an All-American in hissecond season at the new position. In 1962, he ledPittsburgh in both receiving and scoring. Following the1963 season Martha played in the East-West ShrineGame, the Hula Bowl and the College All-Star game. Hewas the number-one draft pick of the Pittsburgh Steelersin 1964. He played six years with Pittsburgh and onewith the Denver Broncos. Martha retired after the 1970season and began practicing law. He has long been activein executive capacities with the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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In 1963, Ernie Borghetti was an All-America tackle andhelped Pittsburgh to a 9-1 record and No. 3 nationalranking. Following that season he was invited to play inthe East-West Shrine Game, the College All-Star Gameand the Hula Bowl. Borghetti was drafted by the NFL’sCleveland Browns and the AFL’s Kansas City Chiefs. Heopted for the Chiefs but injured his knee during his firstpreseason. He subsequently retired from football toattend dental school and became a dentist in his nativeYoungstown, Ohio.

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Randy Holloway followed up his honorable mention All-America junior season by being selected as a first-team All-American his senior year. He was quiet, likeable,and one of the most active Pittsburgh players when itcame to charitable affairs. He was very agile and oftenused his 6-6 height to knock down passes. Holloway issecond on Pitt’s all time sack list with 33.5 sacks. Hewas a first-round draft choice of the Minnesota Vikingswhere he spent seven seasons. He finished his careerwith the St. Louis Cardinals.

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Bob Jury became an All-America safety in 1977 afterbecoming Pittsburgh’s all-time interception leader with21. He also holds Panther interception records for aseason with 10 and return yardage of 266. Jury was the leader of the Pittsburgh secondary and was knownfor making the big play. He had two interceptions inPittsburgh’s 34-3 victory over Clemson in the 1977 GatorBowl. Following the 1977 season Jury played in the HulaBowl and the Japan Bowl. He played one season in theNFL with the San Francisco 49ers.

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Tom Brzoza made the move from guard to center andbecame an All-American in 1977. He became a starter in the fourth game of his freshman year and held thatposition for the rest of his Pittsburgh career. He was asmart player with great speed, quickness and attitude. As one of Pittsburgh’s captains, Brzoza always acceptedhis leadership role. Following the 1977 season he playedin the Hula Bowl and the Japan Bowl. He was an 11th-round pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

G O R D O N J O N E S , 1 9 7 8SPLIT END

Gordon Jones became an All-American in 1978 as hebecame Pittsburgh’s all-time receiving yardage leaderwith 2,230 yards. He currently ranks fifth. He wasnicknamed “Too Much” for his ability to escape swarmsof defenders and the way he made impossible catcheslook routine. He started his career in 1975 with a bangwhen he made 22 catches, four of which were fortouchdowns. He played in bowl games all four years.After playing in the Senior Bowl and the Hula Bowl,Jones became a second-round draft pick of the TampaBay Buccaneers where he played four years. He thenplayed his last two years with the Los Angeles Raiders,including their Super Bowl XVIII season.

H U G H G R E E N , 1 9 7 8 - 8 0DEFENSIVE END

Hugh Green was a three-time All-American for Pittsburghand was a strong contender for the 1980 Heisman Trophy.He finished second behind George Rogers. In 1980,Green won the Lombardi Award (outstanding collegelineman or linebacker), the Maxwell Award (top collegeplayer in the nation), and the Walter Camp Award (collegeplayer of the year). He became the first defensive playerever to win the Walter Camp Award. Green was named tothe Panthers’ All-Time Team after only his sophomoreyear. He was discovered by Pittsburgh when their coacheswatched films of a running back (Ray “Rooster” Jones)they were recruiting and noticed that Green was makingmany of the tackles for the other team. In 1980, Green’sNo. 99 was retired and he was named Dapper Dan Manof the Year. He was a first-round draft choice of the TampaBay Buccaneers where he played five years before joiningthe Miami Dolphins. He was a Pro Bowl linebacker in1983 and 1984. Green was inducted into the NationalCollege Football Foundation Hall of Fame in 1996.

M A R K M AY, 1 9 8 0OFFENSIVE TACKLE

In 1980, Mark May ended his Panther career by beingselected as an All-America offensive tackle. He also wonthe Outland Trophy, which goes to the outstandingcollegiate interior lineman in the nation. He was called“May Day” for the distress of defensive tackles lining upagainst him and because he was the blocker Pittsburghwould call upon in third-and-short running situations.May had a combination of strength, agility and the abilityto think under pressure. He was bright and articulate andrepresented Pittsburgh at a number of community events.He played in the 1980 Hula Bowl and Japan Bowl. Maywas a first-round draft choice of the WashingtonRedskins, where he played from 1981 through the 1990season. He played in Super Bowls XVII, XVIII, and XXII,and in the 1989 Pro Bowl. He finished his career with theSan Diego Chargers and Arizona Cardinals. May is acollege football analyst with ESPN and will have hisnumber 73 retired by Pittsburgh this fall.

Offensive tackle Mark May was the 1980 Outland Trophy winner.

T O N Y D O R S E T T, 1 9 7 3 - 7 6RUNNING BACK

Tony Dorsett is the only Heisman Trophy winner andfour-time All-American in the history of Pittsburghfootball. He holds nearly every Panther rushing record,such as 6,256 career yards rushing and 2,150 yards in aseason. He gained 100 yards or more 36 times including20 consecutive games. He is also Pittsburgh’s all-timeleading scorer with 380 points. He also won the WalterCamp and Maxwell Awards. Dorsett became the firstplayer in NCAA history to reach the 6,000-yard mark. HisNo. 33 has been retired by Pittsburgh. In 1977, he was thefirst-round pick of the Dallas Cowboys where he played11 seasons, including two Super Bowls. He is in fifthplace on the all-time NFL rushing list and holds the recordfor the longest run from scrimmage (99 yards). He playedin four Pro Bowls with Dallas before finishing his careerwith the Denver Broncos. His son, Anthony Jr., was afour-year letterman for the Panthers from 1992-95 and isentering his sixth season as a defensive back in the NFL.

G A R Y B U R L E Y, 1 9 7 4MIDDLE GUARD

Gary Burley was an All-America middle guard known forhis brute strength, quickness, speed, and desire to hit.He transferred to Pittsburgh from Wharton JuniorCollege in Texas after being a two-time Junior CollegeAll-American. He played in the 1974 All-American Bowland the 1975 East-West Shrine Game. He played eightyears with the Cincinnati Bengals, including Super BowlXVI, and one with the Atlanta Falcons.

A L R O M A N O , 1 9 7 6MIDDLE GUARD

In 1976 not only was Al Romano an All-American but hewas regarded by many as the best nose-guard in thecountry. He was strong, quick and blessed withtremendous instincts. Romano, who was a three-yearstarter, was picked as the most outstanding lineman inthe Panthers’ 33-19 win over Kansas in the 1975 SunBowl. Following the 1976 season he played in the HulaBowl and the Japan Bowl.

M A T T C A V A N A U G H , 1 9 7 7QUARTERBACK

Matt Cavanaugh became an All-America quarterback in1977, despite missing part of the season with a brokenwrist. His 3,378 yards passing rank tenth on Pittsburgh’sall-time passing list. In the 1977 Gator Bowl, Cavanaughcompleted 23-of-36 passes for 387 yards and fourtouchdowns. In 1976, he helped lead Pittsburgh to thenational championship with a 27-3 victory over Georgiain the Sugar Bowl and was named the game’s MVP. Hewas in the NFL 14 years, playing for the New EnglandPatriots, San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, andthe New York Giants. After serving on Coach JohnMajors’ Panther staff as tight ends coach in 1993,Cavanaugh returned to the NFL as an assistant coach. Hehas been the Baltimore Ravens’ offensive coordinatorand quarterbacks coach since 1999 and helped the teamto its first Super Bowl championship last year.


J U L I U S D A W K I N S , 1 9 8 1SPLIT END

Julius Dawkins became an All-American as a junior whenhe led Pittsburgh in receiving with 46 catches for 767yards and 16 touchdowns. He is tenth on the Panthers’all-time receiving list with 1,457 yards and 16th inscoring with 138 points. He holds the Panther recordwith four touchdown catches in a game, which he didtwice in 1981. Dawkins also has the school record fortouchdowns in a season with 16 in 1981. In 1982, heplayed in the Senior Bowl and the Hula Bowl. He spenttwo seasons in the NFL, playing wide receiver for theBuffalo Bills.

D A N M A R I N O , 1 9 8 1QUARTERBACK

Dan Marino became an All-American in 1981 as a junior,after throwing for 37 touchdowns and 2,876 yards. Hefinished fourth in the Heisman Trophy voting. He finishedthe season by throwing the winning touchdown pass toJohn Brown in Pittsburgh’s come-from-behind victoryover Georgia in the Sugar Bowl. Marino, who grew up in Oakland and attended Central Catholic High, became Pittsburgh’s all-time leading passer after only three years and finished with 8,597 yards. He threw a touchdown pass in 19 consecutive games. Marino’s career coincided with one of the most successful periods in Panther history. Pittsburgh finished in the top 10 each year he played and had a cumulative 42-6 record during that time. His No.13 was retired by Pittsburgh in 1982. In 1983, he was the first- round pick of the Miami Dolphins. He set numerous NFL records and was the NFL Man of the Year in 1998. Marino led the Dolphins to Super Bowl XIX and played in eight Pro Bowls. He retired from the NFL following the 1999 season.

B I L L M A A S , 1 9 8 2DEFENSIVE TACKLE

Bill Maas gave up promising careers in both wrestlingand track to concentrate on football, and became an All-American. He didn’t even play organized football until hisfreshman year in high school and then fully devotedhimself to the sport. He established himself early when,as a freshman, he blocked a punt and recorded a sack inPittsburgh’s Gator Bowl victory over South Carolina. Hethen became a starter for his remaining three years withthe Panthers. He played in the 1983 East-West ShrineGame. In 1984 Maas was a first-round draft choice ofthe Kansas City Chiefs and made most NFL All-Rookieteams. In 1986 and 1987, he started in the Pro Bowl.

B I L L F R A L I C , 1 9 8 2 - 8 4OFFENSIVE TACKLE

Bill Fralic became a three-time All-American whileearning a reputation as one of the greatest collegelinemen ever. NFL scout George Karras said Fralic wasthe most awesome offensive lineman he ever graded.Syracuse Coach Dick MacPherson said he was the bestoffensive lineman he had ever seen. A Penn Hills native,Fralic became the first offensive lineman to twice finish inthe top 10 of the Heisman Trophy voting with his eighth-place finish in 1983 followed by a sixth-place finish in1984. His No. 79 has been retired by Pittsburgh. A 1985first-round draft choice of the Atlanta Falcons, he wasnamed All-Pro four times. In 1998, Fralic was inductedinto the College Football Hall of Fame.

R A N D Y D I X O N , 1 9 8 6OFFENSIVE TACKLE

In 1986 Randy Dixon was named first-team All-Americanby Kodak, The Sporting News, the Walter Camp Foundation,UPI and the Football News. He was a formidable passblocker and run blocker, and started three and one-halfyears for the Panthers. Dixon was an exceptional athletewho would often use finesse to beat his man. He wasknown as a determined, ambitious, strong worker. Hewas a starter in the Senior Bowl. In 1987, Dixon wasdrafted in the fourth round by the Indianapolis Colts and played there from 1987-1995.

A 1982 All-American, Bill Maas wasa dominating defensive tackle.

S A L S U N S E R I , 1 9 8 1LINEBACKER

Sal Sunseri became an All-American in 1981. A productof nearby Central Catholic High, he was an enthusiasticleader as the heart and soul of the Pittsburgh defense.He was like another coach on the field and was knownfor his bone-crushing tackles. In his three years atPittsburgh, the Panthers were 33-3 with three bowlvictories while the defense allowed an average of only 11 points per game. In 1981, he played in the East-WestShrine Game and the Senior Bowl. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1982 and suffered a trainingcamp injury which ended his career. Sunseri returned to Pittsburgh where he spent eight years as an assistantcoach, including the 1992 season as assistant head coach.

J I M B O C O V E R T, 1 9 8 1 - 8 2OFFENSIVE TACKLE

Jimbo Covert was a two-time All-American playing onthe offensive line for Pittsburgh. In 1982, he was one offour Panther team captains. Following the 1982 seasonCovert played in the Senior Bowl and the Hula Bowl. In

1983, he was a first-round draft pick of the Chicago Bears, where he played until his retirement following

the 1991 season. He played in the 1986 and 1987 Pro Bowls. Covert was a member of the Bears

when they won Super Bowl XX.

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M A R K S T E P N O S K I , 1 9 8 8GUARD

In 1988, Mark Stepnoski picked up numerous awards in addition to becoming an All-America guard. He wasgiven the Blue-Gold Award which is presented to thegraduating student-athlete with the best combination ofacademic and athletic achievement, leadership qualities,and citizenship. He was a recipient of the NCAA’s Top Six Award, given annually to six senior student athletesbased on academics, character, leadership andachievement. He was a National Football Foundation andHall of Fame Scholar-Athlete Award Winner. Stepnoskibecame an Academic All-American for the second timeand played in the East-West Shrine Game. He was one of three finalists for the Outland Trophy which is given to the outstanding lineman in college football. He was a third-round pick of the Dallas Cowboys and was thestarting center for two of the Super Bowl championshipteams.

M A R C S P I N D L E R , 1 9 8 9DEFENSIVE TACKLE

After missing the last half of the 1988 season with aknee injury, Spindler came back strong his junior yearand turned in an All-America performance. He wasselected as one of 12 semifinalists for the 1989Lombardi Award. Spindler was one of the hardestworkers on the team, and was remembered by manyopponents for his jarring hits. Spindler led the Pantherswith 78 tackles in 1989 and added four and a half sacks.In 1987 he started every game and set a Pittsburghrecord for most tackles as a freshman with 106. In 1989he left Pittsburgh a year early and was picked in the thirdround by the Detroit Lions.

B R I A N G R E E N F I E L D , 1 9 9 0PUNTER

Brian Greenfield was an All-America selection by UPI,The Walter Camp Foundation, The Football WritersAssociation of America, and The Sporting News.Greenfield came to Pittsburgh in 1989 from GlendaleCommunity College in California, and was the Panthers’regular punter for the 1989 and 1990 seasons. In 1990,he finished the season as the second-ranked punter inthe nation with a 45.6 yards per punt average. He set aPanther record for longest punt, a 79-yard boomeragainst Boston College in 1990.

R U B E N B R O W N , 1 9 9 4OFFENSIVE TACKLE

Ruben Brown was named to the American FootballCoaches Association and Football News’ first-team All-America squads in 1994. A highly regarded defensiveline prospect, Brown switched to offensive tackle duringhis redshirt freshman season and was a mainstay on theoffensive line for four straight years. He was selected and played in both the Senior Bowl and Blue-Gray All-Star Classic in 1994. Brown was drafted by the BuffaloBills, the 14th pick overall, in the first-round of the 1995NFL Draft and has become a perennial All-Pro.

A N T O N I O B R YA N T, 2 0 0 0WIDE RECEIVER

Antonio Bryant led the country with 130.2 receivingyards per game and earned consensus All-Americahonors as just a sophomore. Bryant became the firstPittsburgh player to lead a national statistical categorysince Tony Dorsett was the country’s leading rusher in1976. In addition to his All-America honor, Bryant wasselected the winner of the Biletnikoff Award as thenation’s top receiver, the Big East Conference tri-Offensive Player of the Year and the ECAC (Eastern)Player of the Year. He finished the regular season with 68 receptions for a Big East record 1,302 yards andcaught 11 touchdowns. Including the Insight.com Bowl,Bryant totaled seven triple-digit receiving games duringthe 2000 season, including a career-best 222 versusBoston College.

Mark Stepnoski earned All-America honors at guard in 1988.

T O N Y W O O D S , 1 9 8 6DEFENSIVE END

When Tony Woods was picked as an honorable mentionAll-American his junior year it made him very determinedfor his senior season. Woods was a consistent all-aroundplayer who was good in all phases of the game. Hebattled back from two years of injuries to become an All-American. He led Pittsburgh in sacks for two years in a row and his four-year total of 31 places him in thirdplace on the Panthers’ all-time list. In 1987, he was afirst-round draft pick of the Seattle Seahawks.

E Z E K I A L G A D S O N , 1 9 8 7LINEBACKER

Zeke Gadson made the move from running back tolinebacker and became an All-American in his seniorseason. In his only season as a full-time starter, he set a Panther record with 24 1/2 sacks. His career total of26 1/2 sacks ranks fourth on Pittsburgh’s all-time list. He had 137 tackles in 1987, including two 17-tackleperformances. Following the season he played in theEast-West Shrine Game and was a fifth-round draftchoice of the Buffalo Bills.

C R A I G H E Y W A R D , 1 9 8 7RUNNING BACK

Craig “Ironhead” Heyward became an All-American in1987. His 1,791 yards rushing that season is the second-best season ever for a Pittsburgh runner. He joined TonyDorsett as the only other Panther to rush for 100 yardsor more in all 12 games. He rushed for a career-high 259 yards against Kent State. In 1987, he set Pantherrecords for most rushing attempts in a game (42) andfor a season (387). Heyward finished fifth in the Heisman Trophy voting. He is third on the all-timePittsburgh rushing list with 3,086 yards. In 1987, he was a first-round pick of the New Orleans Saints, forwhom he played for five seasons (1988-92). He signedwith the Atlanta Falcons in 1994 and later played for theSt. Louis Rams.

J E R R Y O L S A V S K Y, 1 9 8 8LINEBACKER

Jerry Olsavsky followed up an outstanding junior seasonwhen he was an honorable mention All-American, bybecoming a first-team All-American in his senior year. He was a punishing defender who made up for his lackof size with strength, intelligence and aggressiveness.Olsavsky became the first Panther since Hugh Green(1978-80) to record more than 100 tackles in threestraight seasons. He played in the East-West ShrineGame where he returned an interception 75 yards for a touchdown. He was the 10th-round pick of thePittsburgh Steelers and was a key figure in the Steelers’1995 Super Bowl season.


E A S T - W E S T S H R I N E G A M E

1925 Horse L. Chase tackle1928 Mike Getto tackle1930 Eddie Baker quarterback1932 James MacMurdo tackle1934 Michael Sebastian halfback1934 Joseph Skladany end1934 Frank Walton tackle1935 Charles Hartwig guard1935 Miller Munjas quarterback1935 Izzy Weinstock halfback1938 John Michelosen quarterback1938 Frank Souchak end1939 Bill Daddio end1939 Marshall Goldberg halfback1939 Harold Stebbins halfback1940 Richard Cassiano halfback1940 Ben Kish fullback1941 George Kracum fullback1942 Ralph Fife guard1942 Stan Gervelis end1945 George Ranii guard1946 Leo Skladany end1949 William McPeak end1950 Nicholas Bolkovac tackle1952 William Reynolds halfback1954 Eldred Kraemer tackle1954 Robert McQuaide end1957 Charley Brueckman center1957 Jim McCusker tackle1958 John Guzik guard1958 Dick Haley halfback1958 Art Gob end1959 Ivan Toncic quarterback1959 Bill Lindner tackle1960 Mike Ditka end1961 Fred Cox halfback1961 Steve Jastrzembski end1962 John Draksler guard1963 Paul Martha halfback1963 Rick Leeson fullback1963 Ernie Borghetti tackle1964 Fred Mazurek quarterback1965 Eric Crabtree halfback1965 Joe Novogratz fullback1969 Geoff Brown linebacker1972 Bob Kuziel center1975 Gary Burley m. guard1978 Al Chesley linebacker1979 Jo Jo Heath safety1980 Russ Grimm center1980 Rickey Jackson end1981 Emil Boures center1981 Sal Sunseri linebacker1982 Rob Fada guard1982 Tim Lewis def. back1983 Bill Maas def. tackle1983 Tom Flynn def. back1984 Troy Benson linebacker1984 Chris Doleman end1984 Bill Wallace end1985 Bob Buczkowski def. end

1985 Barry Pettyjohn center1987 Ezekial Gadson linebacker1987 Gary Richard cornerback1988 Burt Grossman def. end1988 Tom Ricketts tackle1988 Jerry Olsavsky linebacker1988 Mark Stepnoski guard1989 Alonzo Hampton cornerback1989 Roman Matusz off. tackle1990 Louis Riddick def. back1991 Steve Israel def. back1991 Ricardo McDonald linebacker1995 Anthony Dorsett def. back1997 Tony Orlandini off. tackle1997 Jon Marzoch guard2000 Latef Grim wide receiver

S E N I O R B O W L

1953 Joe Schmidt guard-center1956 John Cenci center1956 Lou Cimarolli halfback1956 John Paluck end1957 Bob Pollock tackle1957 Vince Scorsone guard1958 Charley Brueckman center1958 Jim McCusker tackle1965 Marty Schottenheimer center1965 Paul Cercel center1967 Jim Flanigan linebacker1977 Matt Cavanaugh quarterback

1977 Randy Holloway tackle1977 Elliott Walker halfback1977 J.C. Wilson cornerback1978 Al Chesley linebacker1978 Gordon Jones end1978 Jeff Delaney safety1979 Jo Jo Heath safety1980 Rickey Jackson def. end1980 Lynn Thomas def. back1980 Randy McMillan fullback1980 Benjie Pryor end1981 Emil Boures center1981 Sal Sunseri linebacker1982 Jimbo Covert tackle1982 Julius Dawkins end1982 Tim Lewis def. back1982 Dan Marino quarterback1982 Ron Sams guard1982 Bryan Thomas halfback1983 Jim Sweeney center1983 Bill Maas def. tackle1983 Tom Flynn def. back1983 Dwight Collins end1984 Chris Doleman def. end1986 Randy Dixon tackle1991 Jeff Christy guard1992 Alex Van Pelt quarterback1994 Ruben Brown off. tackle1994 Curtis Martin halfback1995 Tom Tumulty linebacker1995 Dietrich Jells wide receiver1999 Hank Poteat def. back2000 Kevan Barlow halfback

Tony Orlandini played in the 1998 East-West Shrine Game.

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1974 Mike Bulino def. back1984 Marlon McIntyre fullback1984 Melvin Dean def. back1986 Tom Brown fullback1988 Burt Grossman def. end1988 Cornell Holloway def. back1988 Troy Washington safety1990 Louis Riddick def. back1991 Jeff Christy guard1991 Ricardo McDonald linebacker1991 Scott Miller tackle1992 Alex Van Pelt quarterback1994 Tom Barndt def. end1994 Ruben Brown off. tackle1994 Curtis Martin halfback1994 Lawson Mollica center1994 John Majors head coach1994 Charlie Coe asst. coach1995 Tom Tumulty linebacker1995 Anthony Dorsett def. back1999 Kirk McMullen tight end1999 Ethan Weidle off. tackle1999 Walt Harris off. head coach1999 Tom Freeman asst. coach

H U L A B O W L

1953 Billy Reynolds halfback1957 Joe Walton end1958 Charley Brueckman center1959 John Guzik guard1960 Bill Lindner tackle1961 Mike Ditka end1962 Fred Cox halfback1964 Paul Martha halfback1964 Rick Leeson fullback1964 Ernie Borghetti tackle1965 Eric Crabtree tackle1965 Joe Novogratz linebacker1969 Geoff Brown linebacker1971 Charles Hall def. back1972 Bob Kuziel center1973 Jim Buckmon def. end1975 Tom Perko linebacker1976 Tony Dorsett running back1976 Al Romano middle guard1976 Jim Corbett tight end1977 Tom Brzoza center1977 Bob Jury safety1978 Jeff Delaney safety1978 Matt Carroll guard1978 Gordon Jones end1978 Dave Logan tackle1979 Jeff Pelusi linebacker1980 Hugh Green def. end1980 Mark May tackle

1980 Randy McMillan fullback1980 Benjie Pryor end1981 Pappy Thomas def. back1982 Jimbo Covert tackle1982 Julius Dawkins end1982 Dan Marino quarterback1983 Jim Sweeney center1984 Bill Fralic tackle1985 Bill Callahan safety1987 Jon Carter end1987 Quintin Jones cornerback1988 Burt Grossman def. end1989 Tony Siragusa def. tackle1991 Steve Israel def. back

COACHES ’ ALL -AMERICAN GAME

1974 Rod Kirby linebacker1974 Jim Buckmon def. end1974 Glenn Hyde def. tackle

A L L - A M E R I C A N B O W L

1973 Rod Kirby linebacker1974 Gary Burley middle guard1974 Mike Bulino def. back1974 Mike Carey center

MARTIN LUTHER K ING CLASSIC

1989 Bill Cherpak off. guard1989 Chris Goetz off. guard1989 Tom Sims def. tackle1989 Tony Siragusa def. tackle1989 Carnel Smith def. end

N O R T H - S O U T H G A M E

1949 Lou Cecconi halfback1952 Joe Schmidt guard-center1958 Bill Kaliden quarterback1958 Ed Michaels guard1959 Serafino Fazio center1960 Ron Delfine end1960 Paul Hodge guard1962 Ed Clark halfback1962 Gary Kaltenbach tackle1962 Tom Brown guard1963 Al Grigaliunas end1963 Jeff Ware guard1965 Ken Lucas quarterback1965 Fred Hoaglin center1971 Ralph Cindrich linebacker

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C O L L E G E A L L - S TA R G A M E

1934 Michael Sebastian halfback1934 Joseph Skladany end1934 Frank Walton tackle1935 Miller Munjas quarterback1935 George Shotwell guard1937 Averell Daniell tackle1937 Bill Glassford guard1937 Robert LaRue halfback1938 Frank Patrick fullback1939 Bill Daddio end1939 Marshall Goldberg halfback1940 Richard Cassiano halfback1940 Ben Kish fullback1941 George Kracum fullback1945 Ernest Bonelli fullback1953 Billy Reynolds halfback1954 Dick Deitrick end1955 Eldred Kraemer tackle1956 John Paluck end1957 Vince Scorsone guard1957 Joe Walton end1958 Jim McCusker tackle1959 Dick Haley halfback1959 John Guzik guard1961 Mike Ditka end1961 Ed Sharockman halfback1964 Paul Martha halfback1964 Ernie Borghetti tackle1964 John Maczuzak tackle1965 Marty Schottenheimer center1967 Jim Flanigan linebacker1971 Charles Hall def. back1972 Bob Kuziel center

B L U E - G R AY A L L - S TA R C L A S S I C

1939 Steve Petro guard1939 John Chickerneo quarterback1940 Bob Thurbon halfback1944 Ernie Bonelli halfback1945 Francis Mattioll guard1945 John Kosh center1948 Leo Skladany end1949 Bernie Barkouskie guard1949 Carl DePasqua fullback1951 Bob Bestwick quarterback1951 Chris Warriner end1952 Joe Bozek end1953 Dick Deitrick end1957 Richard Scherer end1959 Fred Riddle fullback1961 Larry Vignali guard1963 John Maczuzak tackle1969 Bob Ellis end1969 Dave Dibbley halfback1971 Charles Hall def. back

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Linebacker Phil Clarke played in the inaugural1999 All-Star Gridiron Classic.

J O H N W . H E I S M A N M E M O R I A L T R O P H Y 1976 Tony Dorsett Awarded annually to the outstanding college football player by the Downtown Athletic Club of New York.

L O M B A R D I A W A R D 1980 Hugh Green Presented each year to the outstanding college lineman or linebacker by the Rotary Club of Houston.

O U T L A N D T R O P H Y 1980 Mark May Presented each year by the Football Writers Association of America to the outstanding colle-giate interior lineman.

B I L E T N I K O F F A W A R D 2000 Antonio Bryant Awarded annually to the nation’s top collegiate receiver.

M A X W E L L A W A R D1976 Tony Dorsett, 1980 Hugh Green Highlights the top college player in the nation and is presented by theMaxwell Club of Philadelphia.

W A L T E R C A M P A W A R D1976 Tony Dorsett, 1980 Hugh Green (first defensive player to win the award), 1988 Mark StepnoskiPresented by the Walter Camp Football Foundation to the college player of the year.

T I M M I E A W A R D1994 Ruben Brown Presented by the Washington D.C. Downtown Athletic Club to the college lineman of the year.

Hank Poteat played in the Senior Bowl followinghis senior year in 1999.

J A PA N B O W L

1975 Tom Perko linebacker1976 Tony Dorsett running back1976 Al Romano middle guard1976 Jim Corbett tight end1977 Tom Brzoza center1977 Bob Jury safety1978 Matt Carroll guard1978 Dave Logan tackle1979 Ralph Still end1980 Hugh Green def. end1980 Russ Grimm center1980 Mark May tackle1980 Terry White def. back1981 Wayne DiBartola running back1981 Pappy Thomas def. back1982 J.C. Pelusi middle guard1987 Gary Richard cornerback1989 Roman Matusz off. tackle1989 Dan Crossman def. back1992 Alex Van Pelt quarterback

A L L - S TA R G R I D I R O N C L A S S I C

1999 Phil Clarke linebacker

C H U R C H M E N ' S A L L - A M E R I C A N T E A M

1973 Dave Blandino1974 Mike Carey (2nd team)1975 Al Romano1976 Al Romano1977 Jeff Delaney1977 Dave Trout (H. Mention)1978 Jeff Delaney1978 Dave Trout

A C A D E M I C A L L - A M E R I C A N T E A M

1952 Dick Deitrick1954 Lou Palatella1956 Joe Walton1958 John Guzik1959 Bill Lindner1976 Jeff Delaney1978 Jeff Delaney1980 Greg Meisner1981 Rob Fada1982 J.C. Pelusi1982 Rob Fada1986 Mark Stepnoski1988 Mark Stepnoski1989 Louis Riddick1990 Louis Riddick

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Year Captain(s)1976 Tony Dorsett

Jim CorbettArnie Weatherington

1977 Tom BrzozaMatt CavanaughRandy HollowayBob Jury

1978 Gordon JonesJeff DelaneyAl ChesleyMatt Carroll

1979 Jeff PelusiJo Jo HeathDan Fidler

1980 Hugh GreenRickey JacksonBill NeillRick TrocanoMark MayRuss Grimm

1981 Sal SunseriEmil Boures

1982 Dan MarinoJimbo CoverJ.C. PelusiYogi Jones

1983 Tom FlynnTroy HillJim Sweeney

1984 Bill FralicChris DolemanTroy Benson

1985 John CongemiBill CallahanDennis Atiyeh

1986 Steve ApkeRandy DixonTony Woods

1987 Jon CarterEd MillerBilly Owens

1988 Jerry OlsavskyTom RickettsMark StepnoskiTroy Washington

1989 Robert BradleyDan CrossmanRoman Matusz

1990 Alex Van PeltCraig Gob,Louis RiddickEric Holzworth

1991 Alex Van PeltRicardo McDonaldSean GilbertEric Seaman

1992 Game Captains1993 Tom Barndt

Doug WhaleyCurtis Martin

Year Captain(s)1959 Bill Lindner

Ken Montanari1960 Mike Ditka1961 Game Captains1962 Tom Brown

Gary Kaltenbach1963 Al Grigaliunas1964 Ray Popp1965 Phil Dahar1966 Jim Flanigan1967 Dave Drake1968 Harry Orszulak

Ed GallinEd Whitaker

1969 Game Captains1970 Game Captains1971 Jack Dykes

John Simpson1972 John Moss

Rick LozierReggie Frye

1973 Dave WannstedtRodney KirbyJim Buckmon

1974 Mike CareyBill DanielsKelcy Daviston

1975 Dennis MoorheadTom Perko

Year Captain(s)1905 Joe Thompson1906 Gilbert Miller1907 Calvin Marshall1908 Quincy Banbury1909 Homer Roe1910 Tex Richards1911 Jack Lindsay1912 Polly Galvin1913 Hube Wagner1914 Wayne Smith1915 Guy Williamson1916 Bob Peck1917 H.C. Carlson1918 George McLaren1919 Jimmy DeHart1920 Herbert Stein1921 Tom Davies1922 Tom Holleran1923 Lloyd Jordan1924 Noble Frank1925 Ralph Chase1926 Blair McMillan1927 Gibby Welch1928 Alex Fox1929 Luby DiMeolo1930 Eddie Baker1931 Eddie Hirshberg1932 Paul Reider1933 None1934 Charles Hartwig1935 Nick Kliskey1936 None1937 John Michelosen1938 Game Captains1939 Game Captains1940 Game Captains1941 Game Captains1942 Game Captains1943 Game Captains1944 Game Captains1945 Game Captains1946 Jack Durisham

Bill McPeak1947 Game Captains1948 Bill McPeak1949 Lou Cecconi1950 Nick Bolkovac1951 Rudy Andabaker

Bob Brennan1952 Joe Schmidt1953 Dick Deitrick1954 Henry Ford

Lou Palatella1955 Hal Hunter

John Cenci1956 Joe Walton

Bob Pollock1957 Charley Brueckman

Jim McCusker1958 Ed Micheals

Don Crafton

Curtis McGhee captained the defense andspecial team units in 1997.

Year Captain(s)1994 Tom Barndt

Ruben BrownLawson Mollica

1995 Tom Tumulty (Captain)Mike HalapinDavid SumnerJon McCray

1996 Jason ChavisBilly WestCurtis Anderson

1997 Pete GonzalezCurtis McGhee

1998 Phil ClarkeTerry MurphyHank Poteat

1999 Latef GrimKarim ThompsonHank Poteat

2000 Latef GrimBryan KnightTorrie Cox

Rod Kirby captained Pitt’s 1973 FiestaBowl team.

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ROSE BOWL • JAN. 2, 1928

Pasadena, Calif., The Rose Bowl

STANFORD 0 0 7 0 — 7PITTSBURGH 0 0 6 0 — 6

Pitt’s first bowl trip resembled a politician’s whistle-stoptour—wherever Pitt was at lunchtime during its trekwest, it practiced. The routine was simple: deboard thetrain around 11:15; explore the day’s town until noon;lunch at 12; walk lunch off, then practice; reboard thetrain. So it was that Pitt practiced in Dodge City, Albu-querque and Winslow, Arizona, on the way to Pasadena.The game had a sentimental storyline: the coach againsthis mentor. Panther Head Coach John B. “Jock”Sutherland had played for Stanford Coach Glenn “Pop”Warner when the latter was at Pitt. Amidst all that, thegame, although close, was controlled by Stanford. Pittgrabbed a 6-0 third-quarter lead when Jimmy Haganscooped up a Cardinal fumble and ran 20 yards for atouchdown. The extra point was missed. Stanford, whichmade several marches deep into Pitt territory, finallyscored on an unusual play. On fourth-and-goal at the two, Stanford quarterback Biff Hoffman completed apass to Bob Sims, but it was short of the goal line. Simswas hit and fumbled, but Frank Wilton picked up theloose ball and carried it in to tie the game. Hoffman’sextra point won it, 7-6. Pitt, a slight favorite entering thegame, mustered very little offense in its first of fourRose Bowl games.



SOUTHERN CAL 13 13 14 7 — 47PITTSBURGH 0 0 7 7 — 14

If vintage football films give you the impression that thegame of the 20s and 30s was run, run, and run again,think again. USC’s Trojans bombed Pitt with an all-outpassing attack. The game started on a bright note for“Jock” Sutherland’s team when Toby Uansa rushed 68yards on Pitt’s first play. Pitt failed to score, then thewalls caved in. Gaius Shaver connected with HenryEdelson for a 55-yard touchdown. Later in the quarter,Shaver hit Ernest Pinckert for a 28-yard score, capitaliz-ing on a Pitt fumble. Another fumble led to USC’s thirdtouchdown, a short run which opened the score to 19-0.Two Jesses set up the Trojans’ next score when JesseMortensen and Jesse Hill teamed for a 51-yard passplay. Russell Saunders helped convert a USC intercep-tion into a 33-0 lead with his 13-yard scoring run. Pittfinally broke through in the third quarter when Uansathrew a 28-yard pass to William Wallinchus. SouthernCal sandwiched two more long touchdown passes (38and 62 yards) around a Tom Parkinson-to-Paul Collins36-yard TD pass for Pitt to arrive at the final score. Inall, the Trojans scored the most points against Pitt since1903. It would be Sutherland’s second-worst margin ofdefeat in his 15 seasons at Pitt; the worst would comethree years later, also against USC in the Rose Bowl.

Bobby Grier (wearing number 38) became the first African-American to ever play in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 2, 1956.



SOUTHERN CAL 7 0 7 21 — 35PITTSBURGH 0 0 0 0 — 0

Pitt’s coach, John B. ’’Jock’’ Sutherland, would try a newploy after two Rose Bowl losses, so he took the team toTucson to practice for its first Rose Bowl win. InsteadSutherland suffered the worst loss in his Pitt career. Itwas the first time since 1928 that Pitt was shut out andactually lost the game; it had played four scoreless tiessince a 6-0 loss to Carnegie Tech. With 83,000 in atten-dance, the Panthers stayed close until the fourth quarterbefore collapsing. USC’s Homer Griffith threw, and latercaught, a touchdown pass as the Trojans built a 14-0lead through three quarters. After Irvine Warburtonscored to make the score 21-0, Pitt fumbled the kickoff,and Warburton scored again shortly thereafter. A blockedpunt set up the final touchdown. Several Panthers weresingled out by the crowd with standing ovations: endsTed Dailey and Joe Skladany, guard Charles Hartwig, andback Warren Heller, who rushed for 63 yards in the finalgame of his brilliant Pitt career.



WASHINGTON 0 0 0 0 — 0PITTSBURGH 7 0 7 7 — 21

“Jock” Sutherland was intent on winning the Rose Bowlin his fourth try. To that end, Pitt spent two weeksworking out on the west coast, for Sutherland was notgoing to accept 0-4 in Rose Bowl play. His tacticsworked, and captain Bobby LaRue led Pitt to a 21-0victory. LaRue’s running set up the first touchdown ofthe game, which, fittingly, he scored. LaRue’s 50-yardrun in the third quarter, which would have gone 75 yardsfor the touchdown if not for a diving tackle, set up FrankPatrick’s touchdown. Pitt led, 14-0, after three quarters.The defense added a late touchdown, returning aninterception. So elated was Sutherland that hesubstituted every player who made the trip, so eachcould forever relate the experience of playing in a RoseBowl victory. After four tries, the coach had finallyovercome one of the few obstacles in his remarkablecareer.

SUGAR BOWL • JAN. 2, 1956

New Orleans, La., The Sugar Bowl

GEORGIA TECH 7 0 0 0 — 7PITTSBURGH 0 0 0 0 — 0

A controversial pass interference penalty against Pitt’sBobby Grier, the first black man ever to play in the SugarBowl, put Georgia Tech on the doorstep for the game’sonly touchdown. Pitt, under new Head Coach JohnMichelosen—the only man in Pitt history to play andcoach in bowl games (he was a quarterback on the 1936Rose Bowl team)—had several chances to tie the gamebut hit a wall of futility. Grier’s penalty gave Tech the ballon the 1, from where Wade Mitchell snuck in for the score.A fumble killed a first-quarter drive, then quarterback

Arizona State scored three touchdowns in 6:04 of thefourth quarter, and although Pitt blocked all three extrapoints, the game ended one-sided after being tied at half-time. Dorsett rushed for 100 yards, but Pitt turned the ballover seven times. Both quarterbacks, White and Pitt’s BillyDaniels, threw three interceptions, but White completed14-of-19 for 269 yards. Daniels was 7-20 for just 57 yards.

SUN BOWL • DEC. 26, 1975

El Paso, Texas, Sun Bowl Stadium

KANSAS 0 0 7 12 — 19PITTSBURGH 7 12 0 14 — 33

A player rushing for 100 yards is impressive. Two playerson the same team is remarkable. Three is unheard of, butthat is how Pitt knocked off Kansas. Elliott Walker (11 carries for 123 yards, 11.2 average) got the ballrolling with a 60-yard touchdown run in the first quarter.Tony Dorsett (27-142) scored two touchdowns in thesecond quarter. Pitt had nearly 300 rushing yards at theintermission. Quarterback Robert Haygood ran the veeroffense to perfection, rushing for 101 yards (14 carries)when he wasn’t busy pitching out to Dorsett. Haygoodalso connected with Gordon Jones for a touchdown afterWalker scored his second of the game. Jones set up hisown touchdown with a 63-yard kickoff return. With eightwins, Pitt had its best season since 1963. Dorsett rushedfor 1,686 yards on the season, matching his 1973 total.


New Orleans, La., The Superdome

GEORGIA 0 0 3 0 — 3PITTSBURGH 7 14 3 3 — 27

The many remarkable accomplishments Tony Dorsettachieved in his four years at Pitt were punctuated by hisrole in this win, one that gave Pitt its first national championship in 39 years. Dorsett, quarterback MattCavanaugh and a marauding defense just would not bedenied in the first indoor Sugar Bowl game. Cavanaugh,named the game’s MVP, scored from six yards out togive Pitt a 7-0 lead. The celebration of that touchdownbecame a Sports Illustrated cover that can be seen at

Corny Salvaterra was stopped on a fourth-and-goal justbefore halftime. Pitt’s Ray DiPasquale intercepted a passto squelch a fourth quarter threat by Tech. In the finalmoments, Pitt made a furious attempt to tie the game.The Panthers, who were penalized twice on the lastdrive, were on Tech’s 5-yard line when time ran out

GATOR BOWL • DEC. 29, 1956

Jacksonville, Fla., The Gator Bowl

GEORGIA TECH 7 7 7 0 — 21PITTSBURGH 0 7 7 0 — 14

Coach John Michelosen’s team had wanted a rematchwith Georgia Tech, but the result was the same—aseven-point loss. Pitt outgained Tech by 106 yards, 313-207, but was plagued by turnovers. Georgia Techconverted an early interception into a touchdown and a7-0 lead. Pitt was stopped on a goal-line stand at thestart of the second quarter, and Tech increased its leadlate in the quarter with a halfback-option TD pass. Pittquarterback Corny Salvaterra hit Dick Bowen with a 36-yard scoring pass just before the half, and Pitt trailed,14-7. Bowen’s fumble on the second-half kickoff set upthe clinching touchdown. Pitt pulled to within seven onSalvaterra’s sneak, but could draw no closer.

FIESTA BOWL • DEC. 21, 1973

Tempe, Ariz., Sun Devil Stadium

ARIZONA STATE 7 0 3 18 — 28PITTSBURGH 7 0 0 0 — 7

A new era in Pitt football was ushered in with the Panthers’first bowl appearance in 17 years. Coach-of-the-YearJohnny Majors had revived a struggling program and Pittwas 6-4-1 entering this game. Freshman Tony Dorsett wasa big part of the turnaround, rushing for 1,686 yards. Pittstruck first, with Dorsett scoring two plays after Tom Perkorecovered Arizona State quarterback Danny White’s fumbleon the first play of the game. But the Sun Devils, playingon their own field, proved too tough. Woody Green scoredfour plays after Dorsett’s touchdown to tie the game.

several sites around Pitt’s campus. The photo headlinesimply read: “PITT IS IT!” Gordon Jones turned a shortpass into a 59-yard touchdown excursion in the secondquarter. Dorsett’s 10-yard score late in the half cementedthe victory. He was far from through, however. Aftergaining 65 yards in the first half, the Heisman Trophywinner exploded in the second to finish with a SugarBowl record 202 yards rushing, including 67 on one runthat set up one of Carson Long’s two second-half fieldgoals. The defense created six turnovers, and limited theBulldogs to 181 yards. Pitt defenders actually caughtmore Georgia passes than did Georgia receivers (fourinterceptions, compared to three completions in 22attempts). Vince Dooley, Georgia’s head coach, said this about the 12-0 Panthers: “They proved today theyare the best in the country. They have amazing balance;they are the best defensive team we’ve seen. I think thatis obvious. They are also the best offensive team we’vefaced.” Pitt coach Johnny Majors, who completed hisfour-year stint at Pitt with a 33-13-1 record (after acombined 13-29 mark in the previous four years) wasnamed Coach-of-the-Year for the second time at Pitt.



CLEMSON 0 3 0 0 — 3PITTSBURGH 10 7 7 10 — 34

Pitt set five Gator Bowl records for offensive proficiencyin an astounding demolition of the highly regardedClemson Tigers. Matt Cavanaugh completed 23-of-36passes for 387 yards and four touchdowns as Pittoutgained Clemson, 566-268. Three scoring tosses wentto fullback Elliott Walker, who joined Tony Dorsett as thesecond Pitt back ever to rush for 1,000 yards in a season. Gordon Jones scored the other TD on one ofhis 10 receptions for 163 yards. Cavanaugh threw for211 yards and two touchdowns in the first half alone.Clemson’s vaunted passing combination of Steve Fuller-to-Jerry Butler was rendered ineffective by a Pittsecondary which swooped in for four interceptions, twoby senior safety Bob Jury. Cavanaugh, an All-Americanin 1977, missed part of the season after suffering abroken wrist against Notre Dame in the first game of theyear. “I shudder to think what he could have done hadhe stayed healthy,” said Panther Coach Jackie Sherrill,who finished his first year at Pitt with a 9-2-1 mark.

TANGERINE BOWL • DEC. 23, 1978

Orlando, Fla., Tangerine Bowl

N.C. STATE 7 10 3 10 — 30PITTSBURGH 0 0 3 14 — 17

The Panthers saved their worst performance of the season for this bowl outing with North Carolina State.Primarily a running team in 1978, Pitt attempted to openit up on this night, throwing 48 passes. Four wereintercepted, however. The Wolfpack, led by star runningback Ted Brown, rolled up a 23-3 fourth quarter leadbefore Pitt quarterback Rick Trocano tried to bring thePanthers back. An 18-play drive featured four fourth-down conversions, the last of which resulted in a FreddieJacobs touchdown. Pitt moved to State’s 34-yard linewith five minutes remaining, but an interception settledthe issue. Trocano was intercepted twice more before the

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John Majors receives a victory ride from John Pelusi (left) andJoe Stone following the 1975 Sun Bowl victory over Kansas.

FIESTA BOWL • JAN. 2, 1984


OHIO STATE 7 7 0 14 — 28PITTSBURGH 0 7 0 16 — 23

John Congemi completed a school-record 31 passes for341 yards, but a late Ohio State touchdown pass spoiledCongemi’s, and Pitt’s, afternoon. Congemi’s second-quarter touchdown pass to tight end Clint Wilson tied thescore at 7-7, but the Buckeyes led, 14-7, entering thefourth quarter. Wilson fell on Joe McCall’s fumble in theend zone to tie the score early in the fourth quarter. OhioState’s Keith Byars scored his second touchdown byreturning the ensuing kickoff 99 yards. Congemi was six-for-six on Pitt’s next touchdown drive, which culminatedwith an 11-yard pass to Dwight Collins. Congemi, whocompleted 19-of-27 in the second half, had his conversionpass broken up, and Pitt trailed, 21-20. A 17-play drivelater in the quarter ended with Snuffy Everett’s 37-yardfield goal to put the Panthers on top. Quarterback MikeTomczak led Ohio State back, ending an 89-yard drivewith a 39-yard bomb to Thad Jemison, who scored with39 seconds remaining. Head Coach Foge Fazio’s Panthersdrove to the Buckeye 24, but could get no further.

BLUEBONNET BOWL • DEC. 31, 1987

Houston, Texas, The Astrodome

TEXAS 14 3 3 12 — 32PITTSBURGH 7 0 7 13 — 27

Despite late heroics from Larry Wanke, Pitt wasgrounded in this aerial circus, as Texas quarterback BrettStafford and split end Tony Jones set Bluebonnet Bowlrecords. The New Year’s Eve crowd was treated to anaction-packed game from the start. Stafford connectedwith Jones for a 77-yard touchdown on the first playfrom scrimmage. Pitt retaliated quickly: Billy Owensreturned the kickoff 45 yards, Billy Osborn hit ReggieWilliams for 45 more yards on a trick play; then CraigHeyward tied the score with a four-yard burst. Six playslater, the Longhorns took the lead for good as Staffordhit Jones on a short pass that he broke for a 60-yardtouchdown. Stafford finished the first quarter with 202yards passing on the way to a 368-yard night. Jones setrecords for receiving yards and longest reception. Wankereplaced Darnell Dickerson early in the third quarter afterDickerson suffered a knee injury. Wanke completed 8-of-20 passes for 172 yards and three touchdowns,including two late in the fourth quarter that cut the Long-horns’ lead to five. Heyward rushed for 136 yards,winning his personal battle with Texas star Eric Metcalf,who finished with 95 yards rushing. Heyward ended theseason with 1,791 yards, the second-best in Pitt history.Pitt finished the year at 8-4, their most successfulseason since 1983.

JOHN HANCOCK BOWL • DEC. 30, 1989

El Paso, Texas, Sun Bowl Stadium

TEXAS A&M 7 3 12 6 — 28PITTSBURGH 7 10 7 7 — 31

Led by bowl MVP Alex Van Pelt’s 354 yards passing, Pitt parlayed a John Hancock Bowl-record 530 yards in offense into a 31-28 come-from-behind victory overTexas A&M. It was a day of firsts for the Panthers. Paul


New Orleans, La., The Superdome

GEORGIA 0 7 6 7 — 20PITTSBURGH 0 3 7 14 — 24

One of the most dramatic finishes in Pitt football historygave Pitt its second Sugar Bowl win over Georgia. Pitttrailed, 20-17, with 42 seconds remaining. It faced afourth-and-5 at the Bulldog 33. Coach Jackie Sherrill disdained the potential 50-yard field goal attempt. “Withfive minutes to go I said we were not here to tie, wewere here to win,” Sherrill said. Dan Marino wanted tothrow a short pass to a running back to get the firstdown, but a Georgia blitz left tight end John Brown insingle coverage down the middle. Marino was right ontarget for the touchdown, his third of the game. ThePanther defense limited Herschel Walker to 84 yards on25 carries.

COTTON BOWL • JAN. 1, 1983

Dallas, Texas, The Cotton Bowl

SMU 0 0 0 7 — 7PITTSBURGH 0 0 3 0 — 3

The Panthers’ season came to a dismal end as Pitt lostto Southern Methodist in the Mustangs’ own backyard.Dan Marino, in his last game at Pitt, was plagued bydropped passes on the cold, rainy day. He completed 19-of-37 for 181 yards. Fumbles were the story of the firstquarter. Joe McCall lost one at the SMU one-yard line, butMustang QB Lance McIlhenny returned the favor with afumble at the Pitt seven. Eric Schubert’s missed fieldgoal attempt left the game scoreless at the half. Marinocompleted five straight short passes to set up Schubert’s43-yard kick which gave Pitt its only points. SMU’s“Pony Express” backfield (Eric Dickerson and CraigJames) led an 80-yard drive, which McIlhenny cappedoff with a nine-yard run. Pitt’s last chance ended when aMarino pass was tipped and intercepted in the end zone.

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John Brown (89) and Dan Marino celebrate their game-winning touchdown pass in the final minute of the 1982Sugar Bowl against Georgia.

game ended, but he also led Pitt to the game’s finaltouchdown. “Execution on our part was our biggestproblem,” Coach Jackie Sherrill said. “’We didn’t playwell...and the turnovers hurt us.’’ Pitt finished 8-4.

FIESTA BOWL • DEC. 25, 1979


ARIZONA 0 0 3 7 — 10PITTSBURGH 3 3 7 3 — 16

Pitt finished the 1979 season with a 10 game winningstreak, built in part around the arm of freshmanquarterback Dan Marino. The season finale came onChristmas Day, with the Panthers rounding out an 11-1campaign with a 16-10 win over Arizona. The Wildcats,coached by former Pitt radio commentator Tony Mason,threatened often but did not score a touchdown until thegame’s waning moments. Junior cornerback Terry Whiteintercepted two passes. One set up the second of threeMark Schubert field goals; the other allowed Pitt to runout the clock. Two of Schubert’s kicks were from 46yards out. Pitt’s only touchdown came after a 12-playdrive, with Marino hitting Benjie Pryor from 12 yardsout. The last three plays of the drive: Marino to MikeDombrowski for 34 yards, Marino to Ralph Still for 24yards, and the touchdown.



S. CAROLINA 0 3 0 6 — 9PITTSBURGH 10 7 17 3 — 37

Pitt’s defense wanted this game badly. Its leader for fouryears, Hugh Green, finished second in the HeismanTrophy voting behind South Carolina’s George Rogers.With the chance to avenge that result, Pitt smothered Gamecocks with a swarming defense and an efficientoffense. Rick Trocano and Dan Marino split time atquarterback; each threw a touchdown pass and Trocanoadded a short TD run. Although Rogers gained 113yards, his two fumbles were more of a factor in the game than his rushing output. Tom Flynn recoveredRogers’ fumble on the first play of the game, leading to Trocano’s score. Randy McMillan scored twotouchdowns as Pitt rolled to a 37-3 lead. The defensewas led by Rickey Jackson, who made 19 tackles (14solos). Pitt finished the season 11-1.

Gonzalez connected with Jake Hoffart on an 89-yardpass-and-run touchdown as Pittsburgh trailed 14-7 athalftime. Hoffart, who finished with five catches for 121yards, set a Liberty Bowl record with his touchdowncatch. The Panthers, however, would come no closer.USM’s defense returned a fumble and two interceptionsfor touchdowns in the second half to roll to its first victory ever over Pittsburgh.

INSIGHT.COM BOWL • DEC. 28, 2000

Phoenix, Ariz., Bank One Ballpark

IOWA STATE 7 20 0 10 — 37PITTSBURGH 7 0 13 9 — 29Making its second postseason appearance under WaltHarris, Pittsburgh rolled up big offensive numbers but fellin a shootout to Iowa State, 37-29, in the Insight.comBowl. The Panthers held statistical advantages in totaloffense (491 yards to 375), passing (347 to 308) andrushing (164 to 107). A big second quarter by Iowa State,though, proved the difference. The Panthers struck ontheir very first possession of the game when John Turmanhit a streaking Antonio Bryant for a 72-yard touchdownand 7-0 lead. The Cyclones, however, responded with 27unanswered points, including 20 in the second period.Iowa State quarterback Sage Rosenfels fueled the

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Hackett, named head coach moments before kickoff,won his first game as a head coach. It also was Pitt’sfirst bowl win since the Panthers’ 24-20 Sugar Bowlvictory over Georgia in 1982. Van Pelt, who completed20 of 40 passes and threw for two touchdowns, ralliedthe Panthers from a 28-24 deficit, when he connectedwith Henry Tuten on a 44-yard touchdown strike withjust 2:19 remaining in the game, giving Pitt a 31-28 lead.Tailback Curvin Richards rushed for 156 yards on 23carries and scored the first points of the game with a 12-yard TD. Texas A&M countered with a nine-yardtouchdown run by quarterback Lance Pavlas, tying thescore at 7-7 to end the first quarter. With the score tiedat 10 late in the first half, Van Pelt threw an eight-yardtouchdown pass to Ronald Redmon, giving Pitt a 17-10halftime lead. Flanker Olanda Truitt completed hisfreshman season in stellar fashion, catching four passesfor 124 yards, including a key 59-yard reception that set up Redmon’s score. Carnel Smith finished the gamewith 10 tackles and Barry Threats had a game-endinginterception, which ended Texas A&M’s final drive andsecured the Panthers’ victory. The Hancock Bowl winmarked the end of another decade in Pitt football historyand the dawn of the Hackett coaching era. The Panthersfinished the 1989 season with an 8-3-1 record.

AXA/EQUITABLE LIBERTY BOWL • DEC. 31, 1997

Memphis, Tenn., Liberty Bowl

SO. MISS. 7 7 14 13 — 41PITTSBURGH 0 7 0 0 — 7

Playing its first postseason game in eight seasons,Pittsburgh fell victim to an opportunistic Southern Mis-sissippi defense and suffered a 41-7 defeat in the 1997AXA/Equitable Liberty Bowl. It was the Panthers’ first-ever appearance in the Liberty Bowl and their first bowlgame since a 31-28 victory over Texas A&M in the 1989John Hancock Bowl. Pittsburgh threatened early, drivingto the Golden Eagles’ 13 on its initial series, but failed toscore any points. Southern Miss responded with a pairof touchdown drives for a 14-0 second-quarter lead. ThePanther offense, held in check for most of the game, had its lone shinning moment when quarterback Pete

onslaught, hitting 15-of-19 passes for 197 yards and twoTDs in the first half.

Trailing 27-7, Pittsburgh would rally. It pulled within27-14 when Rod Rutherford snuck in from two-yardsout. Bryant then made a brilliant diving catch for a 44-yard touchdown and the Panthers trailed 27-20 with 2:05left in the third.

The Panthers’ momentum was slowed when IowaState’s JaMain Billups returned a punt 72 yards for ascore early in the fourth. Pittsburgh added a Nick Lotzfield goal to pull within 34-23 with 11:08 left. ThePanthers received a big break when they forced aRosenfels fumble on the first play of Iowa State’sensuing possession and recovered at the 29. KevanBarlow, who finished with 114 rushing yards, then bulledin from the three to make it 34-29 at the 9:45 mark. Butthe Panthers could draw no closer. Iowa State added afield goal with 4:53 left for an eight-point lead.Pittsburgh mounted one last drive, reaching their 43 with3:11 left. But a Pittsburgh pass was intercepted at theISU 12 to end any chance of a comeback.

Turman threw for a career-high 347 yards and twotouchdowns. Bryant totaled 155 yards receiving on fivecatches. Safety Ramon Walker had 15 tackles – all solo– and caused two fumbles.

The contest marked the first football game everplayed in Bank One Ballpark, home of Major LeagueBaseball’s Arizona Diamondbacks.

P I T T S B U R G H B O W L G A M E H I S T O R Y

Year Bowl Opponent Pitt Opp. Record

1927* Rose Bowl Stanford 6 7 8-1-1

1929* Rose Bowl U.S.C. 14 47 9-1

1932* Rose Bowl U.S.C. 0 35 8-1-2

1936* Rose Bowl Washington 21 0 8-1-1

1955* Sugar Bowl Georgia Tech 0 7 7-4

1956 Gator Bowl Georgia Tech 14 21 7-3-1

1973 Fiesta Bowl Arizona State 7 28 6-5-1

1975 Sun Bowl Kansas 33 19 8-4

1976* Sugar Bowl Georgia 27 3 12-0

1977 Gator Bowl Clemson 34 3 9-2-1

1978 Tangerine Bowl N.C. State 17 30 8-4

1979 Fiesta Bowl Arizona 16 10 11-1

1980 Gator Bowl South Carolina 37 9 11-1

1981* Sugar Bowl Georgia 24 20 11-1

1982* Cotton Bowl S.M.U. 3 7 9-3

1983* Fiesta Bowl Ohio State 23 28 8-3-1

1987 Bluebonnet Bowl Texas 27 32 8-4

1989 John Hancock Bowl Texas A&M 31 28 8-3-1

1997 Liberty Bowl Southern Mississippi 7 41 6-6

2000 Insight.com Bowl Iowa State 29 37 7-5

*Game played on New Year’s Day, or Jan. 2 of following calendar year

Total Points: Pittsburgh 370, Opponents 412

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Date Opponent Score Pitt/Opp. Coverage Network

1951Sept. 29 Duke 14-19 R NBC

1953Oct. 31 Minnesota 14-35 N NBC

1954Oct. 23 Northwestern 14-7 N ABC

1955Sept. 24 at Syracuse 22-12 R NBCJan. 2, 1956* Georgia Tech 0-7 N NBC*Sugar Bowl

1956Dec. 8 at Miami (Fla.) 14-7 N NBCDec. 29* Georgia Tech 14-21 N CBS*Gator Bowl

1957Dec. 7 at Miami (Fla.) 13-28 N NBC

1958Oct. 25 Army 14-14 R NBCNov. 8 Notre Dame 29-26 R NBC

1959Nov. 7 at Boston Coll. 22-14 N NBCNov. 14 Notre Dame 28-13 R NBC

1960Sept. 2 Michigan State 7-7 N ABC

1961Sept. 1 at Miami (Fla.) 10-7 N ABC

1962Sept. 15 Miami (Fla.) 14-23 N CBS

1963Oct. 19 at W. Virginia 13-10 R CBS

1964Sept. 12 UCLA 12-17 N NBCOct. 31 at Syracuse 6-21 R NBC

1965Oct. 9 at Duke 13-21 N NBC

1973Dec. 21#* Arizona State 7-28 N MIZLOU #*Fiesta Bowl

1974Nov. 2 Penn State** 10-31 N ABC

1975Nov. 8 at W. Virginia 14-17 R ABCNov. 22 Penn State** 6-7 N ABCDec. 26* Kansas 33-19 N CBS*Sun Bowl

1976Sept. 11 at Notre Dame 31-10 R ABCNov. 1 West Virginia 24-16 R ABCNov. 26# Penn State**ß 24-7 N ABCJan. 1, 1977* Georgia 27-3 N ABC*Sugar Bowl

1977Sept. 1 Notre Dame 9-19 N ABCNov. 2 Penn State 13-15 N ABCDec. 30#* Clemson 34-3 N ABC*Gator Bowl

1978Sept. 3 N. Carolina 20-16 R ABCOct. 1 at Notre Dame 17-26 N ABCNov. 2 at Penn State 10-17 N ABCDec. 23* N.C. State 17-30 N MIZLOU*Tangerine Bowl

1979Nov. 3 Syracuse 28-21 R ABCDec. 1 at Penn State 29-14 N ABCDec. 25* Arizona 16-10 N NBC*Fiesta Bowl

P A N T H E R T E L E V I S I O N R E C O R D S

ALL-TIME TV RECORD (178) 73-100-5TV RECORD IN NIGHT GAMES (30) 12-17-1HOME (79) 32-45-2AWAY (82) 33-46-3NEUTRAL (1) 1-0-0BOWL GAMES (16) 7-9-0NATIONAL NETWORK (49) 16-32-1

ABC (20) 9-10-1CBS (13) 3-10-0MIZLOU (3) 0-3-0NBC (13) 4-9-0

NATIONAL CABLE (50) 19-30-1ESPN (35) 14-20-1ESPN2 (6) 0-6-0WTBS (1) 0-1-0USA (8) 5-3-0

KEY: TCS Total Communications SystemsT.E.N./T.V.E.N. Television Enterprise NetworkTNT Turner Network TelevisionNESN New England Sports Network

NOTE: The following games were also telecast on a secondary entity not included in the breakdown listed above.Oct. 3, 1981 a win at South Carolina (ABC) — a game also shown as a taped delay nationally on ESPNOct. 20, 1984 a loss at Miami (Fla.) (USA) — a game also shown regionally on KatzSept. 21, 1985 a loss to Boston College (USA) — a game also shown regionally on T.V.E.N.Oct. 5, 1985 a win over South Carolina (USA) — a game also shown regionally on T.V.E.N.Oct. 12, 1985 a win over N.C. State (USA) — a game also shown regionally on T.V.E.N.Oct. 11, 1986 a win at Notre Dame (USA) — a game also shown regionally on T.V.E.N.

REGIONAL (79) 38-38-3ABC (14) 9-5-0Big East (30) 9-21-0CBS (9) 6-3-0Fox Sports (1) 1-0-0Jefferson-Pilot (11) 6-4-1Katz (2) 1-1-0NBC (5) 2-2-1NESN (1) 1-0-0Prime Sports (1) 1-0-0Raycom/WTAE (1) 0-1-0TCS (1) 0-0-1TNT (1) 1-0-0T.E.N./T.V.E.N. (2) 1-1-0

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Date Opponent Score Pitt/Opp. Coverage Network

1980Sept. 13 Boston College 14-6 R ABCNov. 1 at Syracuse 43-6 R ABCNov. 28 at Penn State 14-9 N ABCDec. 29* South Carolina 37-9 N ABC*Gator Bowl

1981Oct. 3 at S. Carolina 42-28 N ESPN (TD)

R ABCOct. 24 Syracuse 23-10 R USANov. 21 at Temple 35-0 N USA (TD)Nov. 28 Penn State 14-48 N ABCJan. 1, 1982* Georgia 24-20 N ABC*Sugar Bowl

1982Sept. 9# North Carolina** 7-6 N CBSOct. 2 West Virginia 16-13 R ABCNov. 13 at Army 24-6 N ESPN (TD)Nov. 20 Rutgers 52-6 N ESPN (TD)Nov. 26 at Penn State 10-19 N ABCJan. 1, 1983* SMU 3-7 N CBS*Cotton Bowl

1983Oct. 1 at W. Virginia 21-24 R CBSNov. 5 at Notre Dame 21-16 R CBSJan. 1, 1984* Ohio State 23-28 N NBC*Fiesta Bowl

1984Sept. 1 BYU 14-20 N ESPN

Sept. 15 Oklahoma 10-42 N ABC

Oct. 6 East Carolina 17-10 R Katz

Oct. 13 at S. Carolina 21-45 R Katz

Oct. 20 at Miami (Fla.) 7-27 N USA

R Katz

1985Aug. 31# Purdue 31-30 N ESPNSept. 14# at Ohio State 7-10 N WTBSSept. 21 Boston College 22-29 N USA

R T.E.N.Sept. 28 at W. Virginia 10-10 R TCSOct. 5 South Carolina 42-7 N USA

R T.E.N.Oct. 12 N.C. State 24-10 N USA

R T.E.N.Nov. 23# Penn State 0-31 N ESPN

1986Sept. 1# Maryland 7-10 N ESPNSept. 20 at Purdue 41-26 R TNTSept. 27 West Virginia 48-16 R T.E.N.Oct. 11 at Notre Dame 10-9 N USA

R T.V.E.N.Nov. 1 at Syracuse 20-24 R T.V.E.N.Nov. 8 Miami (Fla.) 10-37 R ABCNov. 22 at Penn State 14-34 N USA

1987Sept. 2# at BYU 27-17 N ESPNSept. 26 at West Virginia 6-3 R Jeff.-PilotOct. 10# Notre Dame 30-22 N ESPNOct. 24 at Navy 10-6 R Jeff.-PilotOct. 31 Syracuse 10-24 N CBSNov. 14# Penn State 10-0 N ESPNDec. 3#* Texas 27-32 N MIZLOU*Bluebonnet Bowl

1988Sept. 17# Ohio State 42-10 N ESPNSept. 24 West Virginia 10-31 R Jeff.-PilotOct. 1 at Boston Coll. 31-34 R Jeff.-PilotOct. 8# Notre Dame 20-30 N ESPNNov. 5 Rutgers 20-10 R Jeff.-PilotNov. 12 at Penn State 14-7 N ESPNNov. 19 at N.C. State 3-14 R Jeff.-PilotDec. 3 at Syracuse 7-24 N ESPN

The Panthers routed Ohio State, 42-10, in a 1988 ESPN national telecast at Pitt Stadium. Jackie Sherrill with ABC reporter Bill Fleming during Pittsburgh’svictory over Boston College in the 1980 opener.

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1989Sept. 9 at Boston Coll. 29-10 R NESNSept. 23# at Syracuse 30-23 N ESPNSept. 30# at West Virginia 31-31 N ESPNOct. 7 at Temple 27-3 R Jeff.-PilotOct. 14 Navy 31-14 R Jeff.-PilotOct. 28# Notre Dame 7-45 N ESPNNov. 11 Miami (Fla.) 3-24 N CBSNov. 25 Penn State 13-16 N CBSDec. 2 Rutgers@ 46-29 R Prime Sports

NetworkDec. 30* Texas A&M 31-28 N CBS*John Hancock Bowl

1990Sept. 8 Boston College 29-6 R Jeff.-PilotSept. 15 at Oklahoma 10-52 N CBSSept. 22 at Syracuse 20-20 R Jeff.-PilotOct. 27# Notre Dame 20-32 N ESPNNov. 10 Temple 18-28 R Jeff.-PilotNov. 24 at Penn State 17-22 N CBS

1991Aug. 31 at West Virginia 34-3 N ESPNSept. 14 Temple 26-7 R Big EastSept. 28 at Minnesota 14-13 R ABCOct. 12 at Notre Dame 7-42 N NBCNov. 2 at Boston Coll. 12-38 R Big EastNov. 9 Rutgers 22-17 R Big EastNov. 28 Penn State 20-32 N ABC

1992Sept. 12# West Virginia 6-44 R Big EastSept. 17# at Rutgers 16-21 N ESPNOct. 10# Notre Dame 21-52 N ESPNOct. 31 at Syracuse 10-41 R Big EastNov. 21 at Penn State 13-57 N ESPN

1993Sept. 2# at S. Mississippi 14-10 N ESPNSept. 18 Ohio State 28-63 R Big EastOct. 9 at Notre Dame 0-44 N NBCOct. 16 Syracuse 21-24 R Big EastOct. 23 at West Virginia 21-42 R Big EastOct. 28# at Rutgers 21-10 N ESPNNov. 20 at Temple 28-18 R Big East

1994Sept. 3 Texas 28-30 R Raycom

R WTAESept. 17 at Ohio State 3-27 N ESPNSept. 24 Boston College 9-21 R Big EastOct. 8 at Syracuse 7-31 R Big EastOct. 15 West Virginia 41-47 R Big East

1995Sept. 16 at Texas 27-38 R ABC Sept. 23 Ohio State 14-54 R ABCSept. 30 Virginia Tech 16-26 R Big EastOct. 7 at Boston Coll. 0-17 R Big EastOct. 21 Miami (Fla.) 16-17 R Big EastNov. 24 at West Virginia 0-21 N ESPN

1996Aug. 31# West Virginia 0-34 N ESPNSept. 21 at Ohio State 0-72 N ESPNSept. 28 at Miami (Fla.) 0-45 R Big EastOct. 12 at Syracuse 7-55 R Big EastOct. 26 at Virginia Tech 17-34 R Big EastOct. 31 Boston College 20-13 N ESPNNov. 16 at Notre Dame 6-60 N NBC

1997Sept. 6 at Penn State 17-34 R ABCSept. 13 at Houston 35-24 R FOX SportsSept. 18# Miami (Fla.) 21-17 N ESPNOct. 4 at Temple 13-17 R Big EastOct. 11 Notre Dame 21-45 N CBSOct. 25 at Rutgers 55-48 (2OT) R Big EastNov. 15 Syracuse 27-32 R Big EastNov. 28 West Virginia 41-38 (3OT) R CBSDec. 31* S. Mississippi 7-41 N ESPN*AXA/Equitable Liberty Bowl

1998Sept. 19 Penn State 13-20 N CBSSept. 26 at Virginia Tech 7-27 N espn2Oct. 17 Rutgers 21-25 R Big EastOct. 31 at Syracuse 28-45 R Big EastNov. 14 Boston College 15-23 R Big EastNov. 19# at Miami (Fla.) 10-38 N ESPNNov. 27 West Virginia** 14-52 R CBS

1999Sept. 11 at Penn State 17-20 N ESPNSept. 18 Kent 30-23 R Big EastOct. 7# Syracuse 17-24 N ESPNOct. 16 at Boston College 16-20 N espn2Oct. 23 at Rutgers 38-15 R Big EastOct. 30# Virginia Tech 17-30 N espn2Nov. 6 Miami (Fla.) 3-33 R Big EastNov. 13 Notre Dame 37-27 R CBSNov. 27 at West Virginia 21-52 N ESPN

2000Sept. 9 at Bowling Green 34-16 R Big EastSept. 16 Penn State** 12-0 R CBSOct. 7# at Syracuse 17-24 (2OT) N espn2Oct. 21 Boston College** 42-26 R Big EastOct. 28 at Virginia Tech 34-37 R CBSNov. 4# North Carolina** 17-20 N espn2Nov. 11 at Miami 7-35 N espn2Nov. 18 at Temple 7-0 R Big EastNov. 24 West Virginia** 38-28 R CBSDec. 28#* Iowa State 29-37 N ESPN*Insight.com Bowl

**Games played at Three Rivers Stadium# Night Gamesß Pittsburgh road game@ Played in Dublin, IrelandN-NationalR-RegionalSN-Split NationalTD-Tape DelayMajor networks have covered regular-season football the following years: ABC-1954, 60-61, 66-present; NBC-1952-53, 55-59, 64-65, 91-present; CBS-1962-63, 82-present.

ASSOCIATED PRESS (AP)

19361. Minnesota2. LSU3. PITTSBURGH4. Alabama5. Washington6. Santa Clara7. Northwestern8. Notre Dame9. Nebraska

10. Pennsylvania

19371. PITTSBURGH2. California3. Fordham4. Alabama5. Minnesota6. Villanova7. Dartmouth8. LSU9. Notre Dame

10. Santa Clara

19381. TCU2. Tennessee3. Duke4. Oklahoma5. Notre Dame6. Carnegie Tech7. USC8. PITTSBURGH9. Holy Cross

10. Minnesota

19551. Oklahoma2. Michigan State3. Maryland4. UCLA5. Ohio State6. TCU7. Georgia Tech8. Auburn9. Notre Dame

10. Mississippi11. PITTSBURGH

19561. Oklahoma2. Tennessee3. Iowa4. Georgia Tech5. Texas A&M6. Miami (Fla.)7. Michigan8. Syracuse9. Michigan State

10. Oregon State13. PITTSBURGH

19891. Miami2. Notre Dame3. Florida State4. Colorado5. Tennessee6. Auburn7. Michigan8. Southern Cal9. Alabama

10. Illinois17. PITTSBURGH

UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL (UPI)

19631. Texas2. Navy3. PITTSBURGH4. Illinois5. Nebraska6. Auburn7. Mississippi8. Oklahoma9. Alabama

10. Michigan State

19761. PITTSBURGH2. USC3. Michigan4. Houston5. Ohio State6. Oklahoma7. Nebraska8. Texas A&M9. Alabama

10. Georgia

19771. Notre Dame2. Alabama3. Arkansas4. Penn State5. Texas6. Oklahoma7. PITTSBURGH8. Michigan9. Washington

10. Nebraska

19791. Alabama2. USC3. Oklahoma4. Ohio State5. Houston6. PITTSBURGH7. Nebraska8. Florida State9. Arkansas

10. Purdue

19791. Alabama2. USC3. Oklahoma4. Ohio State5. Houston6. Florida State7. PITTSBURGH8. Arkansas9. Nebraska

10. Purdue

19801. Georgia2. PITTSBURGH3. Oklahoma4. Michigan5. Florida State6. Alabama7. Nebraska8. Penn State9. Notre Dame

10. North Carolina

19811. Clemson2. Texas3. Penn State4. PITTSBURGH5. SMU6. Georgia7. Alabama8. Miami (Fla.)9. North Carolina

10. Washington

19821. Penn State2. SMU3. Nebraska4. Georgia5. UCLA6. Arizona State7. Washington8. Clemson9. Arkansas

10. PITTSBURGH

19831. Miami (Fla.)2. Nebraska3. Auburn4. Georgia5. Texas6. Florida7. Brigham Young8. Michigan9. Ohio State


19591. Syracuse2. Mississippi3. LSU4. Texas5. Georgia6. Wisconsin7. TCU8. Washington9. Arkansas

10. Alabama20. PITTSBURGH

19631. Texas2. Navy3. Illinois4. PITTSBURGH5. Auburn6. Nebraska7. Mississippi8. Alabama9. Michigan State

10. Oklahoma

19751. Oklahoma2. Arizona State3. Alabama4. Ohio State5. UCLA6. Texas7. Arkansas8. Michigan9. Nebraska

10. Penn State15. PITTSBURGH

19761. PITTSBURGH2. USC3. Michigan4. Houston5. Oklahoma6. Ohio State7. Texas A&M8. Maryland9. Nebraska

10. Georgia

19771. Notre Dame2. Alabama3. Arkansas4. Texas5. Penn State6. Kentucky7. Oklahoma8. PITTSBURGH9. Michigan

10. Washington

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19831. Miami (Fla.)2. Auburn3. Nebraska4. Georgia5. Texas6. Brigham Young7. Michigan8. Ohio State9. Florida

10. Clemson19. PITTSBURGH

19891. Miami (Fla.)2. Notre Dame3. Florida State4. Colorado5. Tennessee6. Auburn7. Southern Cal8. Michigan9. Alabama


SPORTS ILLUSTRATED

19831. Miami (Fla.)2. Nebraska3. Auburn4. Georgia5. Texas6. Brigham Young7. Clemson8. Florida9. Illinois

10. SMU20. PITTSBURGH

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19801. Georgia2. PITTSBURGH3. Oklahoma4. Michigan5. Florida State6. Alabama7. Nebraska8. Penn State9. North Carolina

10. Notre Dame

19811. Clemson2. PITTSBURGH3. Penn State4. Texas5. Georgia6. Alabama7. Washington8. North Carolina9. Nebraska

10. Michigan

19821. Penn State2. SMU3. Nebraska4. Georgia5. UCLA6. Arizona State7. Washington8. Arkansas9. PITTSBURGH

10. Florida State

19831. Miami (Fla.)2. Nebraska3. Auburn4. Georgia5. Texas6. Florida7. Brigham Young8. Ohio State9. Michigan


19891. Miami2. Florida State3. Notre Dame4. Colorado5. Tennessee6. Auburn7. Alabama8. Michigan9. Southern Cal


THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPUTER

19791. Alabama2. USC3. Oklahoma4. Ohio State5. PITTSBURGH6. Nebraska7. Houston8. Arkansas9. Texas

10. Florida StateBrigham Young

19801. PITTSBURGH2. Nebraska3. Florida State4. Alabama5. Penn State6. Michigan7. Georgia8. Oklahoma9. North Carolina

10. UCLA

19811. Clemson2. Penn State3. PITTSBURGH4. Nebraska5. SMU6. Texas7. Georgia8. Michigan9. Miami (Fla.)

10. Arizona State

19821. Penn State2. Nebraska3. Georgia4. SMU5. UCLA6. Arizona State7. USC8. Florida State9. Clemson

10. Arkansas13. PITTSBURGH

19831. Auburn2. Miami (Fla.)3. Florida4. Nebraska5. Texas6. Georgia7. UCLA8. Alabama9. Brigham Young

10. Ohio State19. PITTSBURGH

Defensive ends Hugh Green and RickeyJackson helped Pittsburgh to three Top 10finishes, including a No. 2 ranking in 1980.


THE SPORTING NEWS

19891. Miami2. Notre Dame3. Colorado4. Tennessee5. Florida State6. Michigan7. Illinois8. Alabama9. Southern Cal

10. Auburn18. PITTSBURGH

FOOTBALL NEWS

19891. Notre Dame2. Miami3. Florida State4. Colorado5. Tennessee6. Southern Cal7. Michigan8. Alabama9. Illinois

10. Auburn18. PITTSBURGH

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Abinet, Shawn 1989-92Abraham, William 1946-49Abrams, Kenny 1990Abromitis, William 1943Adamchik, Ed 1961-63Adams, Dave 1951Adams, Henry 1935-37Adams, William 1951-52Adams, William 1971Agafon, David 1955Ahlborn, Charles 1961-63Akins, H.P. 1923-24Aldisert, Caesar 1981-84Aldisert, Caesar D. 1939Alford, Henry 1969-70Allen, Chiffon 1997-99Allen, Richard 1988-90Allen, Warren 1967, 69Allshouse, C.V. 1917-18Allshouse, G.H. 1917-18Allshouse, George 1941-42Alman, William 1926Alois, Arthur 1966-68Altsman, Mark 1988-89Amann, Alfred M. 1933Ammons, Earl 1913Andabaker, Rudy 1949-51Anderson, Axel J. 1925Anderson, Bryan 1999-2000Anderson, Curtis 1993-96Anderson, Dan 1990Anderson, John 1920-22Antonelli, Vincent 1940-42Apke, Steve 1983-86Arena, Joseph 1936Arthur, William 1906Artman, Bernard 1951Asbaugh, W.D. 1922-24Ashman, Gus 1919Askew, Chad 1991-92, 94Assid, Edwin 1965Atiyeh, Dennis 1983-85Atkins, H.P. 1923-24Austin, Teryl 1984-87Ayers, James 1969

Babie, Walter 1929Backauskas, Albert 1985-87Baer, Jack 1958Bagamery, Ambrose 1954-56Baierl, Lee 1979-80Baierl, Robert 1969-70Bailey, G. 1908-10Bailey, John W. 1937Bailey, Marc 1981, 83-84Baker, Edward 1928-30Baker, John 1942Baker, Jon 1990Baldwin, Jeffrey 1981-82Baldwin, J.M. 1915Ballard, Dennis 1979-80Ballas, Matt (Mgr.) 2000Ballock, Robert 1952-54Balzer, Mike 1975-78Banasick, Michael 1944-45Banbury, Quincy 1905, 07-08Banbury, W. 1905, 07-08Bannan, Michael T. 1968-69Baranick, Joseph 1969-70Bardzil, Joseph 1960Barkouskie, Bernard 1946-49Barlow, Kevan 1997-2000Barndt, Tom 1991-94Barnes, Markley 1926, 28-29Barr, Albert 1937Barr, W. Jeffrey 1967-68Barrett, Frank 1908Barton, Todd 1994-95Baxter, Frank 1908Baxter, Verne 1934Bazylak, Robert 1965-67Beach, William 1981-83Beachler, John S. 1965Beamon, Andrew 1966-68Beasley, Chris 1995Beattie, T.P. 1915Becker, Robert 1948-49Becker, Todd, 1981-82Beinecke, Brian 1999-2000Beinecke, William 1968-70Belvin, Ray 1992-95

Benedict, Frank 1925Benghouser, William 1940-41Benson, Troy 1981-84Bentley, Randy 1979-80Benz, John 1939-40Bernard, W.E. 1914Bernick, Dennis 1964Berry, Shaon 1989Bertagna, Bert 1978Bestwick, Bob 1949-51Bever, Kevin 1998Bielich, Walter 1954-55Billey, Peter 1961-63Billy, Ed 1962Binion, Terrence 1993Black, Thomas 1963Blair, A.J. 1910-12Blair, Henry A. 1909, 11-12Blair, John 1912Blair, William 1936Blanda, Paul 1951-53Blandino, David 1971-73Bleacher, Jake 1990Block, Leslie 1971-72Bloom, Matt 1992-94Bodle, Bill 1962-64Bohren, Karl 1922-23Boisseau, Charles 1904-05Boldin, Michael 1948-50Bolkovac, Al 1954-55Bolkovac, Nick 1948-50Bonasorte, Charles 1974-76Bonelli, Earnest 1939-40Booth, A.A. 1925-27Borghetti, Ernest 1961-63Bortnick, Art 1977Bose, Ed 1953-55Bosnic, Mike 1998-2000Bosnjak, Frank 1942Bossart, Wendell B. 1950Both, Fred 1950Boucek, William 1965Boulton, Ralph 1923Boures, Emil 1978-81Bouyer, Chris 1988, 90-92Bowen, Reginald 1927Bowen, Richard 1955-56Bower, Joseph 1926, 29Bowser, Charles 1922Bowles, Ken 1978-79Boyarsky, Jerry 1977-80Boyarsky, Stan 1983Boyd, Michael 1983Boykin, Bobby 1990Boykin, Michael 1988-90Bozek, Joe 1950-52Bradley, Matt 1986Bradley, Robert 1986-89Braner, Loren 1944Brasco, Mark 1984-85Bray, Curtis 1988-91Brechbill, Kurt 1976-79Bremen, Alvin J. 1919Brennen, Bob 1949-51Broadhead, Howard 1969-71Brooks, Lyron 1992-93Brooks, Michael 1981-82Brosky, Ed 1976Broudy, Joe 1941Brown, A.B. 1985

Brown, Art 1974Brown, Bob 1983-84Brown, Charles 1983Brown, Charles V. 1936Brown, Chuck 1995-98Brown, Clifford V. 1919Brown, Dale 1955-56Brown, Geoff 1969Brown, George 1910-11Brown, Jay, Jr. 1943-45Brown, Jesse J. 1923-25Brown, John 1980-82Brown, Ruben 1991-94Brown, Richard 1967-69Brown, Tom 1960-62Brown, Tom 1983-86Brown, Tony 1983-85Brown, Walt 1976-78Browne, Mark 1998, 2000Brueckman, Charles 1955-57Bruno, G.C. 1946-48Bryant, Antonio 1999-2000Bryce, Clifford B. 1925Brzoza, Tom 1974-77Bubnis, Brian 1966Bucklew, Dave 1978-80Buckmon, James 1971-73Buczkowski, Bob 1983-85Budavich, Bob 1960Budd, Norman, Jr. 1908-10Buford, Marcus 1993Bulino, Mike 1972-74Bundy, Jimmer 1989Bunty, Rick 1974Buoy, Jim 1975, 77Burley, Gary 1973-74Burnett, Chris 1995-96Burns, Gene 1961Burns, Jack (Mgr.) 1976-79Butler, Mark 1995-96Butler, R.B. 1909-10Butler, Robb 1999-2000Byers, Franklin 1920, 23Byrne, Steven (Mgr.) 1996

Caito, John 1983Caliguire, Dean 1986-89Callahan, Bill 1982-85Camball, Joe 1938Campbell, Anthony 1980Campbell, J.F. 1907-08Campbell, James 1949-51Canil, Herman 1954-56Capello, Frank 1947Capp, Joseph 1950-53Capwell, I.P. 1905Cardinali, Rick 1992, 94Carey, Dean 1943Carey, Mike 1972-74Carlaccini, Angelo 1942-44Carlson, H.C. 1914-17Carr, Dick 1956-57Carroll, Brennan 1999-2000Carroll, Joseph 1969-71Carroll, Matt 1975-78Carson, G.I. 1922Carter, Jon 1984-87Carter, Russell 1978

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of 1981, and has been updated and

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Casanova, Lou 1992-93Cash, Daryl 1994-95Casper, Jeff 1982-84Cassiano, Richard 1937-39Castordale, Velton 1947-48Cavanaugh, D.J. 1983Cavanaugh, Matt 1975-77Cecconi, Louis 1946-49Cecconi, Louis Jr. 1971-72Cenci, John 1953-55Cercel, Paul 1962-64Cerrone, Daniel 1945Cessar, William 1952-54Chalenski, Michael 1988Chase, Ralph 1923-25Chatham, E.T. 1907Chatman, John 1971-72Chavis, Jason 1992-94, 96Chelko, Louis 1942-43Cherpak, Bill 1986-89Cherry, Gerald 1963Chesley, Al 1975-78Chess, Paul 1951-52Chester, Dewey 1965-66Chianese, Richard 1966-67Chickerneo, John 1936-38Chillinsky, Dennis 1961Chisdak, John 1961Chobany, Michael 1980Christ, Mike 1979-80Christy, Greg 1980-81, 83-84Christy, Jeff 1987, 90-91Chuffi, Anthony 1945Cimarolli, Louis 1951-54Cimino, Ron 1962-65Cindrich, Ralph 1969, 71Ciper, Anthony 1930Ciper, Ralph 1955Clancy, Charles 1906Clark, Ed 1961-62Clark, Darryl 1982-83Clark, Hayes 1991-94Clark, James 1929-31Clark, John W. 1920-22Clark, Rodney 1973-75Clarke, John 1920-22Clarke, Phil 1995-98Clemens, Robert 1959-61Clemons, Stephen 1976Clougherty, Henry 1945-46Clowes, James 1942Coakley, Ernest 1996-97Cochran, Nate 1993-96Coffield, Grant 1997Cole, Nick 1998-2000Colella, Sam 1961Coleman, Dave 1989-91Coleman, Michael 1967Coleman, Ralph 1944, 47-48Colicchio, Tim 1991-94Collier, Willie 1977-80Collingwood, A.K. 1914-15Collins, Dwight 1980-83Collins, J. Lee 1913-14Collins, Paul 1929-31Colonna, Lewis N. 1921-23Compton, Barry 1979-82Congemi, John 1983-86Conley, Sean 1992

Conlin, Joe 1998-2000Conlon, Joe 1990Connell, Joseph 1939-41Connelly, Bill 1961Connelly, William 1971Connelly, William S. 1911-12Conrad, Ralph 1960, 62Conway, Ray 1962-63Coons, Rob 1992Cooper, Eugene T. 1952Cooper, John N. 1962Corace, Arthur 1939-40Corbett, Jim 1973-75Corboy, Frank 1912Cornelius, Edgar 1942Corson, A.L. 1928Cost, Charles 1954-56Costello, Bob 1942Costy, Scott 1987Coury, William 1946Coustillac, Regis 1959-61Covert, Jim 1979-82Cox, Fred 1959-61Cox, Torrie 1999-2000Cozens, Randy 1974-75Crabtree, Eric 1963-65Crafton, Don 1957-58Craig, Jeff 1993-96Cramer, Gary 1967-69Cramer, Jim 1975-76Crawford, Tom 1983Crayton, Tray 1997-98Crissman, Robert 1941Crosby, Thomas 1955Crossman, Dan 1987-89Cuba, Paul 1932Cullen, John L. 1963Culpepper, Thad 1994-95Cummings, John 1983Cummins, Walter 1946-48Cunningham, James 1958-60Curd, Chris 2000Curran, Brian 1992-95Curtin, Joseph 1965-67Cutler, Andrew 1926-27Cutri, Rocco 1931

Daddio, William 1936-38Dahar, Phil 1964-65Dahl, Mike 1983Dailey, Theodore 1930-32DalleTezze, Dante 1938Dallenback, Karl 1910Dambaugh, Wm. 1973-76Daniell, Averell 1934-36Daniels, Bill 1972-74Daniels, Daniel 1980-82Dannies, Robert 1937-38Davidek, Ed 1942Davies, Thomas 1918-21Davis, Billy 1991-94Davis, Brian 1985Daviston, Kelcy 1973-74Davis, Myles 1993-94Dawkins, Julius 1979-82Dazio, John 1949-51Dean, Melvin 1982-84

DeBolt, Greg 1998-99DeFede, Sam 1950DeFrank, Joseph 1943-45DeGenarro, Al (Mgr.) 1997DeHart, James 1914-1916, 1918Deitrick, Richard 1951-53Delaney, Jeff 1975-78Delaney, Lindsay 1977-78Delazio, Tony 1989-90Delfine, Ronald 1958-60Delich, George 1935-37DeLuca, Merle 1950-52DeMelfi, Thomas 1966DeMoise, Felix 1925-27DePasqua, Carl 1946-49Depp, James Michael 1965-67DeRosa, Nick 1948-50DeStefano, Rocky 1977-78Detzel, Arthur 1933-35Deward, Herbert 1909-11Dewey, Brandon 1998-99Deveaux, Glenn 1988-91DiBartola, Wayne 1979-81Dibbley, David 1967-69DiCiccio, Dave 1976-78Dickerson, Darnell 1987-88, 90Dickey, Robert 1944Dickinson, John 1938-39DiFonso, Armand 1949-50Dilba, Chris 1996Dillon, Glen 1952-54Dillon, Jack 1964Dillon, Philip 1912-14Dillon, S.V. 1911Dillon, William 1941-42DiMatteo, Anthony 1942, 47-48DiMeolo, Albert 1926, 28-29Dimitroff, James 1944-49Dinkins, D.J. 1996-99DiPasquale, Ray 1953, 55-56Ditka, Michael 1958-60Dixon, Dave 1988-90Dixon, Julius 1998-99Dixon, Randy 1983-86Dobrowolski, Richard 1963Dodaro, James 1964Dodson, Ron 1962-64Doleman, Chris 1981-84Dombroski, Darren 1994-95Dombrowski, Mike 1979-80Don, Djems 1996Donchess, Joseph 1927, 29Dorsett, Anthony Jr. 1992-95Dorsett, Tony 1973-76Dorundo, Mike 1983-85Dougert, John 1936Dougherty, Ralph 1929-31Douglas, Herb 1945Douthitt, Jack 1944Downey, Khiawatha 1999-2000Drake, David 1965-67Draksler, John 1960-62Dugger, Jason 1997-98Dukes, Chad 1992-94Dukovich, Richard 1979-82Dunn, Paul 1980-82Durham, Sadiq 1993, 95Durisham, Jack 1941-42, 46Dutton, William 1941-42

Dvorak, Cathy (Mgr.) 1995Dvorchak, Dennis 1961Dyer, Robert 1964-66Dykes, Jack 1969-71

East, Walter 1904-05Easterday, R.A. 1917-18Ebert, Wilton 1943Eckardt, Robert 1920Eckert, Frank 1919Edgar, A.W. 1920Edgar, Joseph C. 1904-05Edmonds, D exter 1983-84Edwards, Charles 1927-29Egbert, J.A. 1912Elliott, Michael D. 1966Elliott, Samuel 1907-08Ellis, Bob 1967-69Ellis, Gregory 1966-68Englert, William 1971-73English, R.J. 1998-2000Ent, Harry U. 1908-09Epps, Robert 1951-53Epps, Rodney 1996Esposito, Anthony 1968-70Esposito, Tony 1954Esters, Jeff 1988-89, 91-92Evans, David 1970Everett, Raymond 1981-84Ewing, Fred 1919-21

Fada, Robert 1979-82Falcone, Louis 1944Farley, Jim, 1974-75Farmer, Karl 1974-75Fazio, Serafino 1958-59Fedell, Steve 1977-80Fedorchak, Rodney 1967-69Feeney, Michael 1987Feeney, Terry 1991Fegley, Bill 1986Feher, George 1970-72Feightnew, R.R. 1909-11Felder, Leroy 1974-77Felinczak, Paul 1971Felitsky, Joe 1986Felton, Larry 1973-76Fely, Mark 1990, 1992Feniello, Gary 1943Feola, Chris 1997-99Ferdinand, Ed 1961Ferencik, Chris 1995-98Ferguson, Ken 1993Ferguson, Ray 1951-53Ferguson, William 2000Ferraco, James S. 1966Ferris, Dennis 1968-70Fettiman, George (Mgr.) 1929Fidler, Dan 1978-79Fife, Ralph 1939-41Finley, Frank E. 1918Fisher, Donald 1943-45, 48Fisher, Harry 1955Fisher, Paul 1926-27Fitzgerald, Sean 1994-95

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Flanagan, W.H. 1922-23Flanigan, James 1964-66Flanigan, R.G.T. 1974Flara, John 1957-58Fleming, Charles 1936-37Flynn, Regis 1935Flynn, Thomas 1980-83Foley, James 1945Ford, Henry 1951-54Fornadel, Ed 1960Forsythe, Wilbur 1946-48Foster, W.J. 1919Fox, Alex 1927-28Fralic, Bill 1981-84Frank, Noble L. 1922-24Frankel, John 1909Frasca, Mike 1960Frazier, Ed 1989Fredette, H.E. 1921-22Freeman, Lorenzo 1983-86Fresse, George 1944Fridley, Walter 1941Friedberg, Ryan 1993Friedl, Jim 1969Frock, David 1950Frost, Robert 1939Fry, G.K. 1914-15Frye, James M. 1904-07Frye, Reginald 1970-72Fuderich, Peter 1947-48Fuhrman, Mark 1982Fullerton, Richard 1938-39Furin, Jack 1943-45Fyock, David A. 1950Fyock, Dwight F. 1926-27

Gadson, Ezekial 1984-87Galand, William 1943Gallagher, Ed 1977-79Gallin, Edwin I. 1966-68Gallo, Frank 1943-44Galvin, Ralph M. 1909-12Ganzer, Gregory 1981-82Garnett, David E. 1968-70Gasparovic, Joseph 1977-78Gasparovic, William 1949-51Gates, John 1940Gatz, Rich 1952-53Gaugler, Gene 1948Gaustad, Steve 1976-78Gazda, Michael 1980Gebel, Mathias 1942Gehlert, G.A. 1910-11Gembarosky, Gabe 1950-52Generalovich, Brian 1964Genilla, Sal 1986-87Genter, Richard 1965-66Geremsky, Thaddeus 1948-50Gervelis, Stanley 1939-41Gestner, Norbert 1942Getto, Michael 1927-28Getty, Matt 1991Gibson, Demond 1996-99Gilbert, Sean 1990-91Gillaspie, Darrin 1986Gilman, Dean 1981Gindin, Doug 1970-71Giovanetti, Mike 1978-79

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