1986 Pittsburgh Panthers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–5–1
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Solari (1st season)
Offensive schemeRun and shoot, multiple pro-style[1]
Defensive coordinatorJohn Fox (1st season)
Base defense4–3[1]
Home stadiumPitt Stadium
1986 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW 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

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.

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.Navydagger
  • 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

[1][2]

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 doordinator
  • 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

[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "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. ↑ "1987 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Archived from the original on December 21, 2007.


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