1961 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

The 1961 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 1961 NCAA University Division football season. The team compiled a 3–7 record under head coach John Michelosen. The team's statistical leaders included Jim Traficant with 437 passing yards and Rick Leeson with 452 rushing yards.[1]

1961 Pittsburgh Panthers football
ConferenceIndependent
1961 record3–7
Head coach
Home stadiumPitt Stadium
(Capacity: 56,500)
1961 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 15 Rutgers      9 0 0
No. 17 Arizona      8 1 1
Memphis State      8 2 0
Villanova      8 2 0
No. 17 Penn State      8 3 0
No. 14 Syracuse      8 3 0
Holy Cross      7 3 0
Navy      7 3 0
Miami (FL)      7 4 0
Army      6 4 0
San Jose State      6 4 0
Xavier      6 4 0
Colgate      5 4 0
Detroit      5 4 0
Houston      5 4 1
Notre Dame      5 5 0
Oregon State      5 5 0
Florida State      4 5 1
Boston University      4 5 0
Boston College      4 6 0
Oregon      4 6 0
Air Force      3 7 0
Pittsburgh      3 7 0
Washington State      3 7 0
Idaho      2 7 0
Dayton      2 8 0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 16at Miami (FL)W 10–7
September 30BaylorL 13–16
October 7at WashingtonL 17–22
October 14West Virginia
L 6–20
October 21at UCLAL 6–20
October 28Navy
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
W 28–14
November 4at SyracuseL 9–28
November 11Notre Dame
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA (rivalry)
L 20–26
November 18USC
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
W 10–9
November 25Penn State
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA (rivalry)
L 26–47

References

  1. "1961 Pittsburgh Panthers Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. May 21, 2016.


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