1986 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

The 1986 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the sport of American football during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season.

1986 Pittsburgh Panthers football
ConferenceIndependent
1986 record5–5–1
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Solari (1st season)
Offensive schemeRun n Shoot, Multiple pro-style [1]
Defensive coordinatorJohn Fox (1st season)
Base defense4–3 [1]
Home stadiumPitt Stadium
(Capacity: 56,500)
1986 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 1 Penn State   –  –   12 –0 –0
No. 2 Miami (FL)   –  –   11 –1 –0
No. 20 Virginia Tech   –  –   9 –2 –1
No. 19 Boston College   –  –   9 –3 –0
Tulsa   –  –   7 –4 –0
Florida State   –  –   7 –4 –1
Army   –  –   6 –5 –0
Southwestern Louisiana   –  –   6 –5 –0
Southern Miss   –  –   6 –5 –0
Temple   –  –   6 –5 –0
Pittsburgh   –  –   5 –5 –1
Rutgers   –  –   5 –5 –1
Cincinnati   –  –   5 –6 –0
Notre Dame   –  –   5 –6 –0
Syracuse   –  –   5 –6 –0
South Carolina   –  –   3 –6 –2
Tulane   –  –   4 –7 –0
West Virginia   –  –   4 –7 –0
Louisville   –  –   3 –8 –0
Navy   –  –   3 –8 –0
Wichita State   –  –   3 –8 –0
East Carolina   –  –   2 –9 –0
Northern Illinois   –  –   2 –9 –0
Memphis State   –  –   1 –10 –0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 18:00 p.m.Maryland
ESPNL 7–1048,120
September 137:00 p.m.at NC State
T 14–1447,200
September 2012:30 p.m.at Purdue
TNTW 41–2655,621
September 2712:00 p.m.West Virginia
T.E.N.W 48–1655,129
October 47:00 p.m.Temple
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
L 13–1940,136
October 1112:30 p.m.at Notre Dame
USAW 10–959,075
October 251:30 p.m.Navy
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
W 56–1445,345
November 112:00 p.m.at Syracuse
T.V.E.N.L 20–2434,114
November 83:30 p.m.No. 1 Miami (FL)
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
ABCL 10–3755,338
November 151:30 p.m.Rutgers
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
W 20–634,922
November 2212:00 p.m.at No. 2 Penn State
USAL 14–3485,722

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Coaching staff
1986 Pittsburgh Panthers football staff
Coaching Staff
  • Mike Gottfried – Head Coach
  • Chuck Klausing – Assistant Head Coach/Outside Linebackers
  • John Fox – Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backfield
  • Mike Solari – Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line
  • Carl Angelo – Defensive Line
  • Steve Coury – Wide Receivers
  • Frank D'Alonzo – Defensive Ends
  • Mike Dickens – Quarterbacks
  • Tommie Liggins – Running Backs
  • Sal Sunseri – Linebackers
   Support Staff
  • Alex Kramer – Administrative Assistant
  • Bud Ratliff – Recruiting Coordinator
  • John Brown – Graduate Assistant
  • Rick Denstorff – Graduate Assistant
  • John Kukalis – Graduate Assistant
  • Larry Petroff – Graduate Assistant
   Strength and Conditioning Staff
  • Buddy Morris – Weight Training Coordinator
  • Ray Oliver – Assistant Strength

[3]

Team players drafted into the NFL
PlayerPositionRoundPickNFL Club
Tony WoodsDefensive End118Seattle Seahawks
Randy DixonGuard485Indianapolis Colts
Lorenzo FreemanNose Tackle489Green Bay Packers
Tom BrownRunning Back7182Miami Dolphins

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References
  1. "Quick Facts About Pitt". Pitt Football 1986. University of Pittsburgh Department of Athletics. 1986. p. 5. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
  2. "1986 In Review". Pitt Football 1987. University of Pittsburgh Department of Athletics. 1987. pp. 55–63. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
  3. "The Coaches". Pitt Football 1986. University of Pittsburgh Department of Athletics. 1986. pp. 9–15. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
  4. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1987.htm


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