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1968 Pittsburgh Panthers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record1–9
Head coach
Home stadiumPitt Stadium
Seasons
← 1967
1969 →
1968 NCAA University Division independents football records
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  • Conf Overall
    Team W   L   T W   L   T
    No.2Penn State     11 0 0
    Rutgers     8 2 0
    West Texas State     8 2 0
    No.5Notre Dame     7 2 1
    Florida State     8 3 0
    Air Force     7 3 0
    Army     7 3 0
    Buffalo     7 3 0
    No.18Houston     6 2 2
    Utah State     7 3 0
    Boston College     7 3 0
    West Virginia     7 3 0
    VPI     7 4 0
    Pacific     6 4 0
    Syracuse     6 4 0
    Villanova     6 4 0
    Xavier     6 4 0
    Colgate     5 5 0
    Dayton     5 5 0
    Miami (FL)     5 5 0
    New Mexico State     5 5 0
    Georgia Tech     4 6 0
    Southern Miss     4 6 0
    Holy Cross     3 6 1
    San Jose State     3 7 0
    Navy     2 8 0
    Tulane     2 8 0
    Pittsburgh     1 9 0
    Rankings from AP Poll

    The 1968 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. The team compiled a 1–9 record under head coach Dave Hart. The team's statistical leaders included Dave Havern with 1,810 passing yards and Denny Ferris with 472 rushing yards.[1]

    Schedule[edit]

    DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
    September 21at No. 16UCLA
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • L 7–6343,218
    September 28West Virginia
  • Pittsburgh, PA (Backyard Brawl)
  • L 15–3833,509[2]
    October 5William & Mary
    • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • W 14–317,116[3]
    October 12at No. 15Syracuse
  • Syracuse, NY (rivalry)
  • L 17–5032,660
    October 19Navy
  • Annapolis, MD
  • L 16–17
    October 26Air Force
    • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • L 14–27
    November 1atMiami (FL)
  • Miami, FL
  • L 0–48
    November 92:30 p.m.at No. 12Notre Dame
  • Notre Dame, IN (rivalry)
  • L 7–5659,075
    November 161:30 p.m.Army
    • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • L 0–2628,072
    November 23No. 3Penn State
    • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA (rivalry)
  • L 9–6531,224

    Roster[edit]

    1968 Pittsburgh Panthers football team roster
    Players Coaches
    Offense
    Pos. # Name Class
    G 62 Warren Allen Jr
    OT 73 Art Alois Sr
    FB 47 Jeff Brown Jr
    FB 45 Tony Esposito So
    RB 22 Denny Ferris So
    RB 25 Dave Garnett So
    QB 10 Dave Havern So
    DB 30 J. D. Lewis So
    C 56 Dave Magyar Jr
    WR 13 Joe McCain Jr
    TE 85 Doc Medich Jr
    G 67 Al Nalli Sr
    WR 80 Harry Orszulak Sr
    FB 46 Phil Sgrignoli So
    QB 14 Chuck Winters Jr
    Defense
    Pos. # Name Class
    DB 11 Jeff Barr So
    LB 50 Ralph Cindrich So
    DE 86 Bob Ellis Jr
    LB 21 Charlie Hall So
    DT 68 Bruce Harkiewicz So
    DB 20 Bryant Salter So
    LB 65 Lloyd Weston So
    Special teams
    Pos. # Name Class
    Head coach
    Coordinators/assistant coaches

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "1968 Pittsburgh Panthers Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. May 21, 2016.
  • ^ "W. Virginia whips Pitt by 38 to 15". The Danville Register. September 29, 1968. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Pitt turns back W. and M. by 14–3 margin Saturday". The Danville Register. October 6, 1968. Retrieved October 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

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