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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