11 M 735 MM \\(|)l(|J2||11 mu L. .. ~. ’ _ , ammvmsm ‘ w-““i“:"’ . 1993 Outlook When John Majors was named the University of Pittsburgh’s 31 st head football coach on Dec. 1 1 , 1992, he accepted the job with great pleasure, but realized this challenge may be much more difficult than when he took the reigns of a struggling Pitt football program nearly two decades ago in 1972. Majors had his first opportunity to evaluate the 1993 Panthers this spring. And when spring drills concluded on April 17 with Pitt’s annual Blue—Gold game, Majors’ evaluation of the squad remained virtually the same as the one he had when we accepted the Pitt job on that wintery December day. “Not much has changed as far as what I thought we had lacked in talent since the first day here,” Majors said. “But I have had a chance to get to know most of the players now and I believe we have a nucleus of players from which to build. “The thing that pleased me the most was the improvement I saw in the players’ work ethic and desire,” added Majors. “From that perspective I would have to consider the spring a success.” But Majors knows there are many questions that need to be answered prior to Pitt’s Sept. 4 season opener at Southern Missis- sippi. Majors’ main area of concern lies on the offensive line, where replacements for at least three starters — and possibly a fourth with the uncertain status of Reuben Brown (indefinite suspension) — need to be found. Another concern is at quarterback, where record- setting quarterback Alex Van Pelt’s successor must be established. The leading candidates are redshirt sophomores John Ryan and Ken Ferguson, both of whom have seen limited game action. Ryan, however, has a slight edge in experience, playing in nine games and attempting 47 passes, compared to Ferguson’s two games and two pass attempts. The two quarterbacks will have little competition from other candidates. Former Pitt quarterback Rob Nogay decided to transfer early in spring drills, leaving freshman recruit Pedro Gonzalez of Miami as the only other quarterback in the fall. Defensively, the squad is young but the unit returns eight starters from the 1992 team. Also returning is redshirt sophomore linebacker Tom Tumulty, who missed all last season with a torn chest muscle, giving the defensive unit nine players who have extensive game experience. A new defensive scheme (4-3 instead of 3-4) under new Defensive Coordinator Chuck Driesbach will create competition opportunities at virtually every position. The biggest question mark is the development of the secondary, which lost two of its four starters — cornerback Vernon Lewis and free safety Lex Perkins — from last year. A major factor for the defense will be the status of several key performers who were injured or nursed injuries during spring drills, namely defensive linemen Matt Hosilyk, Mike Mohring, and Dell Seagraves. Majors, a strong proponent of special teams, vows Pitt’s special teams will be improved, evidenced by the amount of practice time spent on the units during spring drills. Majors, however, will have to replace Pitt’s starting placekicker and punter from last year, and will probably have to rely on help from his freshman class. Kevin Leon returns as an experienced punter after missing all last season. The placekicking duties during spring drills were manned by walk-ons. OFFENSE The obvious question mark offensively is who will replace Van Pelt, who finished his career third in the NCAA in career passing and total offensive yardage as well as becoming Pitt’s all-time passing and total yardage leader. Competition will be slim; redshirt sopho- Junior tailback Curtis Martin will look to high-step to big yardage in 1993. "I have had a chance to get to know most of the players now and I believe we have a nucleus of players from which to build. The thing that pleased me the most was the improvement I saw in the players’ work ethic and desire. From that perspective I would have to consider the spring a success. Now we have to build upon those things this fall." —J0hn Majors Head Coach mores John Ryan and Ken Ferguson were the only two quarterbacks who participated in spring drills and, to date, they will be joined by just one freshman — Pedro Gonzalez of Miami. Ryan and Ferguson enter fall camp virtually deadlocked in the quarterback derby. Ferguson won the battle of statistics in the Blue—Gold game, completing four of seven passes for 86 yards and leading the Gold team to a 22-14 victory. Ryan completed three of eight passes for 24 yards. “We have no definite timetable for naming a starting quarterback,” said Majors. “This is probably the fewest quarterbacks I’ve ever been associated with on afootball team in the last 1 2 years. We need competition and depth at this critical position. Both John and Ken worked hard during the spring, but they have much to learn in handling game pressure and running a football team.” The offensive line suffered the most losses from the 1992 unit, which was one of the team’s strengths a year ago. Adding to the problem was the fact that two of the |ine’s projected starters — center/guard Lawson Mollica and tackle Rick Cardinali — missed all of spring drills while nursing injuries suffered last year. Mollica has the most experience after starting for parts of two seasons at guard, but he will probably move to the center for the 1993 season. Cardinali saw limited playing time last year, mostly on special teams. 8 I993 Pill FOOTbCl|| Media Guide 1992 Game-By-Game Review Syracuse 41 Pitt 10 October31,1992 SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Pitt could not overcome an explosive Syracuse of- fense and the loss of quarterback Alex Van Pelt, losing a Big East Conference game to the nationally ranked Orangemen, 41-10, at the Carrier Dome. Van Pelt, who had started in 43 consecutive games, was knocked out of the game early in the second quarter when he suffered a concussion after being sacked. He returned to action for the Panthers’ next game on Nov. 14 against Louisville at Pitt Stadium. Matters seemed bright in the opening minutes of the game after Pitt (3—6) forced two turnovers and stopped two potential Syracuse (7-1) scoring drives on the Orangemen’s first two offensive series. After Syracuse’s second turnover, which ended an apparent scoring drive at Pitt’s one—yard line, the Panthers marched the length of the field before settling for a 47-yard field goal by senior placekicker Sean Conley, giving Pitt a 3-0 lead. But dynamic Qadry Ismail returned Pitt’s ensuing kickoff 75 yards before being caught from behind by Pitt freshman defensive back Jay Jones, setting up Syracuse’s go—ahead touchdown. The Orangemen never trailed again. Sophomore John Ryan, replacing the injured Van Pelt, played well in his first real test, completing 11 of 21 passes for 195 yards and one touchdown. His TD was a 66-yard bomb to split end Dietrich Jells early in the fourth quarter. Sophomore tailback Curtis Martin rushed for 105 yards. After forcing the early turnovers, Pitt’s defense struggled to contain Syracuse’s multi-dimensional offensive attack, which com- piled 397 yards in total offense. Freshman strong safety David Sumner thwarted Syracuse’s first offensive drive with a spectacular, acrobatic interception in the end zone. PITT 3 0 0 7 10 SYRACUSE 7 20 ‘14 0 41 FIRST QUARTER: Pitt- Conley 46 FG ,1:58. Syracuse- Graves 7 run (Biskup kick) :27. SECOND QUARTER: Syracuse-Lee 8 run (Biskup kick) 9:02. Syr-Biskup 31 FG, 5:50. Syracuse- lsmail 33 pass from Graves (Biskup kick), 2238. Syracuse- Biskup 50 FG, :02. THIRD QUARTER: Syracuse-Joseph 4 blocked punt return (Biskup kick), 14:05. Syracuse- Ismail 11 run (Biskup kick), 1:27. FOURTH QUARTER: Pitt- Jells 66 pass from Ryan (Conley kick), 4:53. A-48,837. Louisville 31 Pitt 16 November 14, 1992 PITTSBURGH — Playing its final home game of the 1992 football sea- son, Pitt could not overcome seven turnovers, losing to Louisville, 31-16, in the Cardinals’ season finale. Twenty Pitt senior football players were recognized in a pregame ceremony. The win was Louisville’s second consecutive victory against the Panthers (3-7) and the second for the Cardinals in the six—game series between the teams. Louisville opened the scoring on the game’s initial series, when running back Anthony Shellman, who had three of Louisville’s four TDs in the game, scored on a 1-yard burst. The key play in the drive was a 46-yard pass from a scrambling Jeff Brohm to flanker Kevin Cook on a third-and—16 from the Louisville 48-yard line that gave Louisville a first-and—goa| at the 4-yard line. Louisville extended its lead to 10-0 with a second-quarter field goal. Pitt battled back to slice its deficit to three points with just 25 seconds remaining in the first half, when quarterback Alex Van Pelt connected with split end Dietrich Jells on a 10-yard scoring strike. The Panthers opened the second half strongly, marching to the Louisville six—yard line. Pitt’s drive stalled, though, and the Panthers had to settle for senior Sean Conley’s game-tying 25-yard field goal. The Cardinals responded by scoring 21 unanswered points to secure the victory. Sophomore quarterback John Ryan, who replaced Van Pelt (1 9-38 for 162 yards, 1 TD, and five interceptions), closed the scoring with a 41-yard touchdown pass to senior flanker Dave Nottoli with 2:44 left in the game, his first Pitt career TD. Defensively, freshman strong safety David Sumner had another strong performance, recording nine total tackles (six solos) and recovering a tumble on an onside kick. Sophomore defensive end Mike Halapin, making his first start, registered the first sack of his career. LOUISVILLE 7 3 14 7 31 PITT 0 7 3 6 16 FIRST QUARTER: Louisvi||e- Shelman 1 run (Harnden kick), 9:41. SECOND QUARTER: Louisvi||e- Harnden 28 FG, 9:36. Pitt- Jells 10 pass from Van Pelt (Conley kick), :25. THIRD QUARTER: Pitt- Conley 28 FG, 10:37. Louisville-Shelman 10 run (Harnden kick), 7:44. Louisville- Shelman 3 run (Harnden kick), 5:44. FOURTH QUARTER: Louisvi||e- Bridges 77 interception return (Harnden kick), 14:21. Pitt- Nottoli 41 pass from Ryan (kick blocked), 2:44. A-14,065. GAME sTAns1'|cs INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS prn' sypmcuse RUSHING: Pitt-Martin 24-105; Colicchio 8-24; 20 First Downs 24 Brooks 4-10; Van Pelt 2-4; Ryan 4-(-35). Syra- 42-111 Rushe5.yards 45-239 cuse-Walker 17-114; Wooton 7-39; Lee 6-30, 1 2945-2 Au.comp-|nt 20-124 TD; Mason 3-28; Ismail 2-16, 1 TD; Graves 3-7, 1 233 passing yards 153 TD; Richardson 1-7; Picucci 3-7; Dar Dar 1-3; 349 Total yards 397 Cawley H-2)- 0 Return yards 120 PASSING: Pitt-Van Pelt 9-4-1 , 44 yards; Ryan 6-415 punt5.AVerage 2.41 20-11-1, 1 TD. Syracuse—Graves 19-12-1, 158 yards, 1 TD; Walker 1-0-0. RECEIVING: Pitt-Jells 3-88,1 TD; Martin 3-27; Hagins 2-25; Davis 3-61; Curran 1-5; Colicchio 1- 7; Askew 1-14; Nottoli 1-11. Syracuse-Ismail 5-86, 1TD; Hi||2-28; Gedney 2-20; Wa|ker1-9;Jchnson 2-15. 8-60 Penalties-yards 2-25 32:21 Possession time 27:39 GAME STATISTICS INDIVIDUAL STATISTCS LOUISVILLE PITT RUSHING: Louis-Shelman 19-82, 3 TDs; 12 First Downs 19 Arrington 4-20; Brohm 4-(-1); Dawkins 2-9; 41-165 Rushes-Yards 42-131 Strickland 2-7; Quinn 3-15. Pitt- Martin 16-61; 14-6-0 Att-Comp-Int 44-22-5 Colicchio 18-61; Brooks 4-8; Ryan 2-3; Dukes 1- 90 Passing yards 224 1; Jells 1-(-3). 255 Total yards 355 PASSING: Louis-Brohm 14-6-0, 90 yards. 189 Return Yards 32 Pitt- Van Pelt 38-19-5, 162 yards, 1 TD; Ryan 6- 2-44 Punts-Average 3-30.7 3-0, 62 yards. 10-72 Penalties yards 4-34 RECEIVING: Louis-Cook 1-46; Quinn 1-18; 24:17 Possession time 35:43 Asher 1 -13; Arrington 1-7; Shelman 1-5; Fitzpatric 1-1. Pitt-Martin 7-66; Jells 6-65, 1 TD; Coons 3- 26; Colicchio 2-12; Nottoli 1-41, 1 TD; Brooks 1-9; Davis 1-3; Askew 1-2. 98 I993 Pitt Foofboll Medici Guide 1992 Game-By-Game Review Penn State 57 Pitt 13 November 21, 1992 STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — In the final meeting between rivals Pitt and Penn State until 1997, Pitt was unable to contain an explosive running attack that propelled the Nittany Lions to a 57-13 victory in front of 91,000 rain-soaked fans at Beaver Stadium. While Penn State compiled 534 yards in offense, Pitt’s nationally ranked offense never seemed to get untracked and the Panthers could not recover from an early 14-0 deficit. After Penn State built a 14-0 advantage, Pitt (3-8) managed to cut the Penn State lead to 14-6 in the second quarter, when quarterback Alex Van Pelt marched the team 71 yards and connected with tight end Rob Coons on a 1-yard scoring pass play. But, Penn State blocked the extra- point attempt and returned it for a two—point defensive extra-point. Instead of Pitt trailing by seven points, the Panthers faced a nine- point deficit. The Panthers added their second score of the game with 8:17 remaining in the contest, when sophomore backup quarterback John Ryan connected with flanker Billy Davis on a 31-yard pass play, the third consecutive game in which Ryan threw a TD pass. One bright spot for the Panthers was the performance of tailback Curtis Martin, who rushed for 106 yards on 18 carries, a 5.9 average. With his 149 yards passing, Van Pelt moved ahead of Boston College’s Doug Flutie into fourth place on the NCAA all-time career passing yardage list. Defensively, the Panthers were led by free safety Lex Perkins, who registered 11 tackles (10 solos) and deflected two passes. Defensive end Mike Halapin and outside linebacker Gerald Simpson finished with five solo tackles apiece, while cornerback Vernon Lewis recorded a team-high three pass deflections. PITT 0 6 O 7 13 PENN STATE 7 16 14 20 57 FIRST QUARTER: PSU- O’Neal 3 run (Muscillo kick), 5:46. SECOND QUARTER: O’Neal 11 run (Muscillo kick), 14:15. Pitt- Coons 1 pass from Van Pelt (kick blocked), 4:47. PSU- Conley defensive extra point kick return 4:47. PSU- Anderson 64 run (Muscillo kick), 3: 1 5. THIRD QUARTER: PSU- O’Neal 3 run (Muscillo kick), 9:23. PSU- O’Neal 4 run (Muscillo kick), 3:28. FOURTH QUARTER: PSU- McDutfie 6 pass from Collins (kick failed), 13:48. PSU-Archie 62 yard punt return (Muscillo kick), 12:26. Pitt-Davis 31 pass from Ryan (Conley kick), 8:17. PSU- Pitts 22 run (Van Allen kick), 4:22. A- 91,000. Hawaii 36 Pitt 23 December 5, 1992 HONOLULU -- Pitt, led by interim Head Coach Sal Sunseri, concluded its 1992 football season with one of its best overall performances of the season, but it was not enough to defeat 23rd- ranked Hawaii, which rallied in the fourth quarter for a 35-23 victory, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu. The Panthers began the game impressively, scoring on their initial offensive series. But Pitt could not contain Hawaii’s multi-dimen- sional running attack that generated 303 yards in rushing. Pitt opened the scoring when tailback Curtis Martin, who rushed for 128 yards and two touchdowns, scored on a 5-yard burst at the 9:26 mark of the first quarter. The key play in the drive was a 20- yard pass from quarterback Alex Van Pelt to wide receiver Dietrich Jells on a third-and-11 situation. After a 34-yard field goal by Pitt senior placekicker Sean Conley, Hawaii scored its first points of the game on a 56-yard punt return by Darrick Branch. Martin gave Pitt a 17-7 lead with 7:37 remaining in the half on a nifty 28-yard burst. The half ended with Pitt leading 20-14. Pitt increased its lead to 23-14 early in the second half, when Conley connected on a 28-yard field goal, his third of the game. But, the Rainbows took control of the game in the fourth quarter, scoring 22 unanswered points to secure the victory. Van Pelt completed 26 of 31 passes for 319 yards. He finished his career as Pitt’s all-time leading passer and third on the NCAA’s all-time passing (10,913 yards) and total offense (10,812 yards) yardage list. Jells caught nine passes for 146 yards. Defensively, the Panthers were led by junior linebacker Charles Williams, who recorded 10 solo tackles, including two for losses. Freshman David Sumner had another strong performance, register- ing eight tackles, including seven solo stops. PITT 7 13 3 0 23 HAWAII 0 14 0 22 36 FIRST QUARTER: Pitt- Martin 5 run (Conley kick), 9:26. SECOND QUARTER: Pitt- Conley 34 FG, 14:17, Hawaii- Branch 56 punt return (Elam kick), 9:49. Pitt- Martin 28 run (Conley kick), 7:37. Hawaii- Kealoha 45 run (Elam kick) 5:06, Conley 30 FG, :28. THIRD QUARTER: Pitt-Conley 28 FG, 1:20. FOURTH QUARTER: Hawaii- Sims 32 run (Elam kick), 13:43. Hawaii- Harding 28 pass from Carter (Elam kick), 10:39. Hawaii- Carter 1 run (Sims run), 1:56. A-41,839. GAME STATISTICS INDIVIDUAL STATISTCS PITT PENN STATE RUSHING: Pitt- Martin 18-106; Colicchio 8-39; 19 First Downs 27 Dukes 2-25; Brooks 2-11; Ryan 1-4; Van Pelt 2-(- 33-182 Rushes-Yards 52-374 3). PSU-Anderson18-129,1TD;O’NeaI14-105, 39-14-1 Att-Comp-Int 22-120 4 TDs; Pitts 5-54, 1 TD; Carter 5-48; McDuftie 2- 199 Passing Yards 160 23; Archie 2-13; Morris 3-7; Collins 3-(-4). 381 Total Yards 534 PASSING: Pitt- Van Pelt 25-10-1, 149 yards, 5 Return Yards 114 1 TD; Ryan 14-4-0, 50 yards, 1 TD. PSU- Collins 5-35.4 Punts-Average 2-38.5 20-11-0, 143 yards, 1 TD; Nardolillo 1-0-0; 3-36 Penalties 7-73 Richardson 1-1-0, 17 yards. 27:14 Possession Time 32:46 RECEIVING: Pitt- Coons 3-45, 1 TD; Askew 3- 56; Jells 2-32; Martin 2-7; Davis 2-42; Colicchio 1-9; Nottoli 1-8. PSU- McDuffie8-112,1TD; Grube 2-13; Brady 1-17; Drayton 1-18. GAME STATISTICS INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS PITT HAWAII RUSHING: Pitt- Martin 32-135, 2 TD; Brooks 26 First Downs 17 6-19; Williams 6-20; Jells 2-9; Van Pelt 1-(-11). 47-164 Rushes-Yards 45-303 Hawaii- Sims 14-125, 1 TD; Kealoha 8-83, 1 TD; 31-26-O Att-Comp-Int 14-5-0 Carter 14-48, 1 TD; Jasper 4-27; Melvin 1-3; 319 Passing Yards 72 Gordon 1-2. 483 Total Yards 375 PASSING: Hawaii- Carter 12-5-0, 72 yards, 7 Return Yards 71 1 TD; Jasper 2-0-0, Pitt- Van Pelt 31-26-0, 319 2-43 Punts-Average 2-47 yards. 10-89 Penalties-Yards 6-45 RECEIVING: Hawaii- Jasper 4-44; Harding 34:04 Possession time 25:56 1-28, 1 TD. Pitt-Jells 9-146; Martin 6-73; Coons 5-36; Davis 3-25; Askew 2-33; Moncrief 1-6. I993 Pitt Football Media Guide 99 1992 Team and Individual Honors 1992 NCAA Flri:i)pS::l)tlStICS Leaders 1993 ED CONWAY AWARD Individual OFFENSE: Raymond Belvin, Tight End Dietrich Jells ..... .. 14th receiving yardage, 85.9 yards per game DEFENSE: Tom Barndt, Defensive Tackle; Jay Jones, Defensive Alex Van Pelt .... ..8th total offense, 259.6 yards/game Back; and Jason Chavis, middle linebacker 21st, passing efficiency, 130.29 rating Team Passing offense .....8th, 287.6 yards/game Total offense ........ .. 10th, 449.6 per game The Ed Conway Memo,-iai Award Ed Conway, the “Voice of Pitt Football” for Individual Player Honors four years, was a sportscaster in Pittsburgh Aiex van peit (QB) before his death in 1974. He was an honest, -Set school passing yardage record (11,267 yards) and total hard Working professional’ and above an’ a friend. Offense yardage record (1 1 258 yards)" In appreciation of Ed Conway’s work, and in -Set Pitt single-season record for passing yardage (3,163), keeoiiio eiive memories of him’ piii iooibaii ieiel Offense Yardage (3.153) and Pee-See attempted (407) presents an award in his honor annually to the and Completed (245) most improved offensive and defensive play— Ed C°”‘”°V -Passes attempted in a career (1,503) ers each spring. -Passes completed in a career (867) Ed Conway Award Winners: ‘M081 Passing yards by a Senior (3,163 yards) 1975 Offense: John Pelusi (c) -First Pitt quarterback to throw for 3,000 yards in a season Deie”Se3 Rand)’ 0°29“ (DE) 1976 Offense: Bob Hutton (HB) -Selected to play in Japan, B|ue—Gray Game, and Senior Defense; Leiqoy i:eider(Di3) Bowl 1977 Offense: Randy Reutershan (FL) -Finalist for Davey O'Brien and Johnny Unitas awards Defense: S:3;9LeOLé'§: -Selected to the CFA’s inaugural “Good Works Team” 1978 Offense: Ray “Rooster” Jones (HB) Reuben Brown Defense: Lynn Thomas -Bi East second-team Al|—Conference 1979 Offense: RUSS Grimm (C) 9 Defense: Charles “Yogi” Jones (LB) -Associated Press first-team All-East 1980 Offense: Emil Boures (OG) Sean Coniey (PK) Defense: Carlton Williamson (SS) 1981 Offense: Wayne DiBartola (FB) -Associated Press first—team All-East Defense. WaiiaCeIiPappy!’ThOmaS (CB) -Big East Scholar Athlete Team 1982 giiiensei ll‘)/laflon Mclngyhre (F(g)S) - e ense: an “Peep” ort Matt H°s"yk (DE) 1 1983 Offense: Mike Dahl (OG) -Football News’ second-team freshman All-American Defense; Meivin Dean ((33) Dietrich Jells (SE) Troy Benson (LB) _ , - _ _ - 1984 Offense: Dwayne Mi||oy(FL) Football News first team sophomore All American Defense: Sieve Apke (LB) -ECAC All-Star Team 1985 Offense: Dave Shuck (TE) -Associated Press second-team All-East Defense: Lee Hetmik (LB) John Lewis (CB) -Set Pitt single-season records for receiving yards (1,091) 1986 Offense: Darrin Gillaspie (WR) and receptions (55) Defense: Jerry Olsavsky (LB) -Tied Pitt record for consecutive games with a TD pass (4) 1987 83:21:82: ('\3i:tr?ieiiieeyri\'i"ifi:(z[():Ii'3’) Vernon LeWIS (DB) 1988 Offense: Adam Wa|ker(RB) .ECAC Aii-siai Team Defense: Louis Riddick (SS) _ 1989 Offense: Mike LiVorio (OL) -Big East second-team All-Conference Defense: Dave ooieman (CB) David Sumner (DB) 1990 Offense: Scott Stark (QB) -Football News’ third-team freshman All-American 1991 gfiiense 'S”thK”3éJa9e’S((i)3) . .. ense: an n erson Chm $‘e‘°’t"' (C) Defense: Jeff Esters (DL) -Big East second-team All-Conference 1992 Offense: Mark Fely (OL) -Associated Press second-team All-East Defense: Mike Ha'ap'“ (DL) 1993 Offens I R dB l ' TE D0‘-'9 Whaley (DB) Defens: T:r)iinPBOarindt‘viD/i:i)( ) -District ll GTE/CoSlDA Academic All-America Team Jason Chavis (LB) Jay Jones (DB) 100 i998 Pitt Football Medici Guide RECORDS All-Time Records Individual Records Rushing Rushing Yards Play: 91 , George McLaren (Syracuse), 1917 Game: 303, Tony Dorsett (Notre Dame), 1975 Season: 2,150, Tony Dorsett, 1976 Career: 6,526, Tony Dorsett, 1973-76 Rushing Attempts Game: 42, Craig Heyward (Notre Dame), 1987 Season: 387, Craig Heyward, 1987 Career: 1,163, Tony Dorsett, 1973-76 Most Games Gaining 100 Yards or More Season: 12, Tony Dorsett, 1976 Craig Heyward, 1987 Career: 36, Tony Dorsett, 1973-76 Consecutive: 20, Tony Dorsett, 1975-76 Most Games Gaining 200 Yards or More Season: 4, Tony Dorsett, 1976 Career: 10, Tony Dorsett, 1973-76 Consecutive: 2, Tony Dorsett, 1973 and 1976 (twice),Curvin Richards, 1988 Average Per Carry Game: 14.4, Tony Dorsett (Notre Dame), 1975 Season: 6.6, Tony Dorsett, 1975 Career: 5.7, Elliott Walker, 1974-77 Rushing Touchdowns Game: 6, Norman Bill Budd, (Ohio U.), 1910 Season: 22, Tony Dorsett, 1976 Career: 58, Tony Dorsett, 1973-76 Most Consecutive Games With A Rushing Touchdown 10, George McLaren, 1916-17 (Washington & Jefferson 16 -Carnegie Tech 17) Passing Passing Yards Play: 91, Alex Van Pelt to Dietrich Jells (Rutgers), 1992 Game: 446, John Congemi (Navy), 1986 Season: 3,163, Alex Van Pelt, 1992 Career: 11,267, Alex Van Pelt, 1989-92 Passes Thrown Game: 64, Alex Van Pelt (Penn State), 1991 Season: 407, Alex Van Pelt, 1992 Career: 1,503, Alex Van Pelt, 1989-92 Passes Completed Game: 37, Alex Van Pelt (Notre Dame), 1990 Season: 245, Alex Van Pelt, 1992 Career: 867, Alex Van Pelt, 1989-92 Touchdown Passes Game: 6, Dan Marino (South Carolina), 1981 Season: 37, Dan Marino, 1981 Career: 79, Dan Marino, 1979-82 Most Yards Passing By A Freshman Season: 2,881, Alex Van Pelt, 1989 102 Alex Van Pelt is now tops in most of Pitt's passing categories. Most Yards Passing By A Sophomore Season: 2,427, Alex Van Pelt, 1990 Most Yards Passing By A Junior Season: 2,876, Dan Marino,1981 Most Yards Passing By A Senior Season: 3,163, Alex Van Pelt, 1992 Most Consecutive Games With A Touchdown Pass 19, Dan Marino, 1980-82, (South Carolina 80 - Louisville 82)* Receiving Receiving Yards Play: 91, Dietrich Jells from Alex Van Pelt (Rutgers), 1992 Game: 184, Dietrich Jells (Rutgers), 1992 Season: 1,091, Dietrich Je|ls,1992 Career: 2,264, Dwight Collins, 1980-83 Receptions Game: 16, Harry Orszulak (Penn State), 1968 Season: 55, Dietrich Jells, 1992 Career: 133, Dwight Collins, 1980-83 Gordon Jones, 1975-78 Touchdown Receptions Game: 4, Julius Dawkins (Cincinnati and Army), 1981 Season: 16, Julius Dawkins,1981 Career: 24, Dwight Collins, 1980-83 1993 Pitt Football Media Guide Most Consecutive Games With A Touchdown Reception 4, Julius Dawkins, 1982 (West Virginia- Louisville) Bill Wallace, 1983 (Louisvi|le—Notre Dame) Chuck Scales, 1984-85 (Penn State 84- Boston College 85) Henry Tuten, 1989 (Boston College-Temple) Dietrich Jells, 1992 (Rutgers-Notre Dame) Defense Most Interceptions Game: 3, Lou Cecconi (Penn State), 1949 Henry Ford (Penn State), 1953 Willie Marsh (Tulane), 1978 Season: 10, Bob Jury, 1976 Career: 21, Bob Jury, 1974-77 Yards, intercepted Passes Play: 105, Homer Roe (West Virginia), 1908 Game: 132, Edgar Jones (Nebraska), 1941 Season: 224, Edgar Jones, 1941 Career: 266, Bob Jury, 1974-77 Most Quarterback Sacks, Season 24.5, Zeke Gadson, 1987 Most Quarterback Sacks, Career 49, Hugh Green, 1977-80 33.5, Randy Holloway, 1974-77 31 , Tony Woods, 1983-86 26.5, Zeke Gadson, 1984-87 26.5, Keith Hamilton, 1989-91 25, Chris Doleman, 1981-84 23, Dennis Atiyeh, 1983-85 21 , Ricardo McDonald, 1988-91 Linebacker Ricardo McDonald recorded 21 quarterback sacks from 1988-91. All-Time Records Total Offense Total Offense Game: 431, John Congemi (Navy), 1986 Season: 3,163, Alex Van Pelt, 1992 Career: 11,146, Alex Van Pelt, 1989-92 Most All-Purpose Yards Season: 2,217, Tony Dorsett, 1976 Career: 7,1 17, Tony Dorsett, 1973-76 Returns Yards, Punt Returns Play: 90, Jimmy Joe Robinson (Penn State), 1945 Game: 139, Tom Davies (West Virginia), 1920 Season: 385, Gordon Jones, 1975 Career: 983, Tom Flynn, 1980-83 Yards, Kickoff Returns Play: 105, R.W. Richards (Bucknell), 1908 Jim DeHart (Navy), 1915 Gibby Welch (WVU), 1927 Game: 220, Dave Garnett (West Virginia), 1969 Season: 653, Dave Garnett, 1969 Career: 1,337, Dave Garnett, 1968-70 Scofing Touchdowns Game: 6, Norman Bill Budd (Ohio U.), 1910 Season: 23, Tony Dorsett, 1976 Career: 63, Tony Dorsett, 1973-76 Most Points Scored Season: 140, Tony Dorsett, 1976 Career: 380, Tony Dorsett, 1973-76 Kicking Points After Touchdown Game: 9, Eric Schubert (Louisville), 1982 Season: 46, Snuffy Everett, 1981 Career: 133, Carson Long, 1973-76 Points After Touchdown Attempted Game: 9, Eric Schubert (Louisville), 1982 Season: 51, Snuffy Everett, 1981 Career: 138, Carson Long, 1973-76 Field Goals Game: 4, Carson Long (William & Mary), 1975 Season: 18, Carson Long, 1976 Career: 45, Carson Long, 1973-76 Field Goals Attempted Game: 4, Carson Long (William & Mary), 1975 Jeff VanHorne (Syracuse 1986; B. Young, Penn State, 1987) Sean Conley (Hawaii), 1992 Season: 26, Carson Long, 1976 Career: 76, Carson Long, 1973-76 Longest Field Goal Yards: 52, Fred Cox (Notre Dame), 1961 Carson Long (Notre Dame), 1974 Mark Brasco West Virginia), 1984 ‘ ‘ s§&\« Tony Dorsett scored more points, ro yards of any player in Pitt history. Consecutive Points After Touchdown 60, Carson Long, 1974-75 Most Consecutive Games Scoring Points 35, Mark Schubert, 1977-79 Most Points For A Kicker Game: 17, Carson Long (William & Mary), 1975 Season: 99, Carson Long, 1976 Career: 268, Carson Long, 1973-76 Most Punts Season: 72, Chris Jelic, 1984 Career: 228, Larry Swider, 1973-76 Most Punting Yardage Season: 2,784, Larry Swider, 1976 Career: 9,199, Larry Swider, 1973-76 Highest Punting Average Season: 45.6, Brian Greenfield, 1990 Career: 43.5, Brian Greenfield, 1989-90 Longest Punt Yards: 79, Brian Greenfield (B. College), 1990 Team Records Games Played Season: 12, many times All-Time: 981 Games Won Season: 12, 1976 All-Time: 563 Games Lost Season: 10, 1972 All-Time: 376 1993 Pitt Football Media Guide n for more touchdowns, and gained the most ll-purpose Games Tied Season: 3, 1960 All-Time: 42 Longest Winning Streak 33, 1914-19 Longest String of Games Without Defeat 33, 1914-19 Unbeaten, Untied Seasons 7—1904,1910,1915,1916,1917,1918, 1976 Nationalchampionships 9—1915,1916,1918,1929,1931,1934, 1936,1937,1976 Consecutive Losses 10, 1971-72 Biggest Margins of Victory 96-96-O, vs. Dickinson, 1914 88——88-0, vs. Westminster, 1926 83—83—O, vs. Waynesburg, 1904 76—76~0, vs. Temple, 1977 71—71 -0, vs. California Normal (now California, PA), 1905 Biggest Margins of Defeat 69-69-0, vs. Michigan, 1947 62-69-7, vs. Army, 1944 59-59-0, vs. Penn State, 1903 58—58-0, vs. Notre Dame, 1944 58—58-0, vs. Miami, 1967 Offense Highest Total Points By Both Teams Game: 111 (WestVirginia 63, Pitt 48), 1965 Season: 604 (Pitt 216, Opponents 388), 1971 l03 All-Time Records Offense (cont.) Highest Total Points By Pitt Game: 96 (Dickinson), 1914 Season: 428, 1977 Lowest Total Points By Pitt Season: 26, 1947 Highest Total Offense By Pitt Game: 615 (Temple), 1988 Season: 5,482, 1992 Lowest Total Offense By Pitt Game: -11 (Michigan State), 1950 Season: 1,009, 1947 Highest Rushing By Pitt Game: 530 (Army), 1975 Season: 3,486, 1974 Lowest Rushing By Pitt Game: -28 (Navy), 1978 Season: 389, 1947 Highest Passing By Pitt Game: 450 (Navy), 1986 Season: 3,482, 1992 Lowest Passing By Pitt Season: 136, 1919 Defense Lowest Total Points By Opponent Season: 0, 1910 Highest Total Points By Opponent Game: 69, Army, 1944 Michigan, 1947 Notre Dame, 1965 Season: 429, 1992 Lowest Total Offense By Opponent Dietrich Jells (above) scored on a 91-yard pass play last season against Rutgers, the longest in Game: 22 (Syracuse), 1921 Pin history_ Season: 522, 1915 Highest Total Offense By Opponent Game: 647 (Army),1944 Season: 4,932, 1992 Longest Plays from Scrimmage Passing Lowest Rushing By opponent (all touchdowns unless noted) 91, Alex Van Pelt to Dietrich Jells, Rutgers, _ _ 1992 g:;ns?)'n_33E30(()N;:\g;)5’1988 Rushing 82, Lou Cecconi to Nick DeRosa, Marquette, ' ’ 91 , George McLaren, Syracuse, 1917 1948 . . 89, Adam Walker, Northern Iowa, 1988 80, Matt Cavanaugh to Gordon Jones, H'Eéhaeni34”6j“g3gt:VD%fn'°(;"fg;1 88, Warren Heller, Miami (Ohio), 1931 Syracuse, 1975 SeaSO‘n_ 2 633 1992 ’ 86, Fred Cox, Penn State, 1959 77, Jim Traficant to Paul Martha, California, ‘ ’ ’ 83, Curvin Richards, Boston College, 1988 1962 . 83, Bobby Grier, N.C. State, 1953 (no TD) 76, Darnell Dickerson to Henry Tuten, Boston '-°g"::S‘O"n?‘s2;'£'9§ §1"5°'°'°°"°'“ so, Gibby Welch, Penn State, 1925 College, 1988 ' ’ 80, Gibby Welch, Westminster, 1926 76, James Hagan to Gibby Welch, Nebraska, . . 80, Warren Heller, Penn State, 1930 1927 Hgahaeni?:§;2r\;€eE,?V%gf:1?5e?;68 80, Henry Weisenbaugh, West Virginia, 1933 75, Robert Haygood to Gordon Jones, Temple, SeaSO'n_ 2 299 1992 ' 80, Leo Malarkey, West Virginia, 1936 1975 ' ’ ’ 80, Dick Cassiano, Penn State, 1937 75, John Congemi to Craig Heyward, . 80, Paul Martha (on lateral from Fred Cox), Syracuse, 1986 M"E35‘E:3;f;:°CF’;:f;":’ 1‘;3'5‘° Miami (Florida), 1961 75, Joe Felitsky to Michael Stewart, Rutgers, ‘ g ’ ’ 80, Elliott Walker, North Carolina, 1974 1986 (no TD) Most Interceptions, Team, Season 28, 1976 104 i993 Pill Foolbclll Medici Guide The Last Time It Happened BY PITT Rushing 200+ yards rushing: 264, Curvin Richards, vs. East Carolina 11-18-89. 30+ Rushing attempts: 32, Curtis Martin, vs. Hawaii, 12-5-92. 2 Players w/100 yards rushing: 11-5-88 vs. Rutgers, C. Richards (202) and Darnell Dickerson (108). 100-yard rusher and 300-yard passer: 12-5-92 vs. Hawaii, Curtis Martin (128) and Alex Van Pelt (319). 50-yard+ TD run: 68, C. Richards vs. Navy 10-22-88 300+ yards rushing: 303 yards, Tony Dorsett vs. Notre Dame (1975). 3+ touchdowns rushing: 3, Curtis Martin vs. Kent, 9-5-92. Passing 25+ pass completions: 26, Alex Van Pelt vs. Hawaii, 12-5-92. 40+ pass attempts: 47, Alex Van Pelt vs. East Carolina, 10-24-92. 50+ yard TD pass: 66 yards vs. Syracuse, 10-31-92, John Ryan to Dietrich Jells. 300+ yards passing: 319 yards, Alex Van Pelt vs. Hawaii, 12-5-92. 100+ yards rushing and 100+ yards passing (one player): 11-3-73 vs. Syracuse: Billy Daniels, 165 yards rushing and 121 yards passing Receiving 10+ receptions: 10, Chris Bouyer vs. Maryland, (1992). 50+ TD reception: 66 yards vs. Syracuse, 10-31-92, Dietrich Jells from John Ryan. 150+ yards receiving: 184, Dietrich Jells vs. Rutgers, (1992). Team Records 50+ yard field goal: 52 yards, Mark Brasco vs. WVU (1984). 50+ yard punt: 61, Brian Greenfield, vs. Miami 11-3-90. 300+ yards rushing: 316, vs. East Carolina, 11-18-89, (63 att-4 TDs). Failed to gain 100+ yards rushing: 81 yards, vs. Notre Dame, 10-10-92, (25 attempts —- 1 TD). 300+ yards passing: 319 yards vs. Hawaii, 12-5-92, (31 att-26 comp-0 TDs-0 ints.). Shutout: 10-0, vs. PSU, 11-14-87. Was Shutout: 45-0, vs. Miami, 11-3-90. Undeafeated: 1976, 12-0. Undeafeated, Home: 1980, 6-0. Chris Bouyer caught a Plttteam-high 10 passes last season at Maryland. Undeafeated, Road: 1981, 5-0. Failed To Win A Game: 0-8-1, 1903. Failed To Win, Home: 1967, 0-6. Failed To Win, Road: 1992, 0-5. 100+ yards in penalties: 112 yards, 11 penalties vs. Maryland (10-3-92). Miscellaneous Safety: vs. Rutgers, 11-9-91, Ricardo McDonald and Jeff Esters sacked Derek McCord in end zone. Interception for TD: Steve Israel, vs. Southern Mississippi, 9-7-91, 81 yd. Fumble recovery TD: Steve Israel, vs. Southern Mississippi, 9-7-91, 35 yd. Kickoff return TD: Ricky Turner, vs. WVU, 9-29-90, 100 yards. Punt return TD: Henry Tuten, vs. Pacific, 9-2-89, 60 yards. Blocked FG for TD: J. C. Wilson, vs. Temple, 10-11-75, 52 yards. Blocked punt for TD: Billy Davis, vs. Minnesota, 9-28-91, 13 yards. 2-point conversion (rushing): Curvin Richards, vs. Rutgers in Dublin, Ireland, 12-2-89. I993 Pitt Football Media Guide I05 The Last Time It Happened 2-point conversion (passing): Doug Hetz|er—to-Scott Kaplan vs. Notre Dame, 10-27-90. Defensive 2-point conversion: Doug Hetzler returned PAT attempt vs. Syracuse, 9-22-90 Longest winning streak: 31, 1914(2), 1915(8), 1916(8),1917(9), 1918(4). Longest win streak (home): 29,1914(2),1915(6),1916(6),1917(7),1918(4), 1919 (4). Longest win streak (road): 10,1913-1917:1913(1),1914(3),1915(2),1916(2), 1917 (2). Longest losing streak: 10, 1950-51: 1950(3), 1951 (7); 1971-72: 1971 (3), 1972 (7). Longest losing streak (home): 9, 1966-68: 1966 (3), 1967 (5), 1968 (1). Longest losing streak (road): 19, 1942-47: 1942 (4), 1943 (2), 1944 (3), 1945 (2), 1946 (3), 1947 (5). Most consecutive shutouts: 11, 1910 (9) thru 1911 (2). Most shutouts season: 9,1904,1905 & 1910. Most consecutive shutouts (home): 10,1910(9)--1911(1). Most consecutive shutouts (road): 3, 1908-1910: Pitt 13 -- St. Louis 0, 1908 Pitt 0 -- WVU 0, 1909 Pitt 18 -— Westminster 0, 1910 1920-1921: Pitt 47 —— Geneva 0, 1920 Pitt 28 -— Geneva 0, 1921 Pitt 28 -- Penn 0, 1921 1929-30: Pitt 40 —— Allegheny 0, 1929 Pitt 52 -- Waynesburg 0, 1930 Pitt 14 —— Syracuse 0, 1930 1932-33: Pitt 0 -- Nebraska 0, 1932 Pitt 21 -- WVU 0, 1933 Pitt 37 -- Centre 0, 1933 Doug Hetzler returned a blocked Syracuse PAT attempt for a Panther score three years ago at Syracuse. 106 BY OPPONENT Rushing 200+ yards rushing: 220, Darnell Campbell, Boston College, 11-2-91. 2 players with 100-yards rushing: Penn State 11-21-92 131, (18 attempts, 1 TD), Richie Anderson 105, (14 attempts, 4 TD’s), Brian O’Nea| 30+ rushing attempts: 30, Blair Thomas, Penn State, 11-25-90, (131 yds, 0 TD) 100 yards/rushing & passing: Tony Sacca, PSU, 11-24-90, 113 yards rush. (-6 att.), 187 yds pass. (32-16-2 1 TD). 50+ yard TD run: 64, Richie Anderson, Penn State, 11-21-92. 3+ TD rushing: 4, Brian O’Nea|, Penn State, 11-21-92. Passing 25+ completions: _ 25 comp., Craig Erickson, Miami, 11-3-90, (35 attempts). 50+ yard TD pass: 51 yards, Temple 10-17-92 -- Luke Linhart to Lew Lawhorn 300+ yards passing: 415 yards, John Kaleo, Maryland,10-3-92. Receiving 10+ receptions: 11, Marcus Badgett, Maryland, 10-3-92, (251 yds, 2 TDs). 50+ yard TD reception: 51-yd catch, Lew Lawhorn from Luke Linhart, Temple, 10-17-92. 150+ yards receiving: 251 yards, Marcus Badgett, Maryland, 10-3-92, (11 rec., 2 TDs). Miscellaneous Opponent failed to register a TD: 8-31-91, West Virginia, Pitt won 34-3. I Safety by opponent: 11-2-91, McGillis, B.C., knocked fumbled snap by Theodorou out of end zone. Opp. punt return for TD: Darrick Branch, Hawaii, 12-5-92, (56 yards). Opp. kickoff return for TD: Carlos Snow, Ohio State, (100 yards), 9-17-88. Opp. fumble rec. for TD: Ed Hill, West Virginia, 9-12-92, (in Pitt endzone). Opp. interception for TD: Kwame Smith, West Virginia, 9-12-92, (70 yards). Opp. TD off blocked punt: Reggie Brooks, Notre Dame, 10-12-91. Team gained 300+ yards passing: 367 yards, 10-24-92, East Carolina,(47-29-2, 2 TDs). Team gained 300+ yards rushing: 303 yards, Hawaii, 12-5-92, (45 att. 3 TDs). Team failed to gain 100+ yards rushing: Rutgers, 11-8-91, 99 yards, (30 att. 1 TD). Team failed to gain 100+ pass yards: Hawaii, 12-5-92, 72 yards, (14—5—0, 1 TD). 1993 Pitt Football Media Guide All-Time Statistical Leaders Rushing Game Name Opponent, Year Yards 1. Tony Dorsett ..................... .. Notre Dame, 1975 ...................... .. 303 2. Tony Dorsett ..................... .. Army, 1975 ................................ .. 268 3. Tony Dorsett ..................... .. Northwestern, 1973 .................... .. 265 4. Curvin Richards ................ .. East Carolina, 1989 .................... .. 264 5. Craig Heyward .................. .. Kent State, 1987 ........................ ..259 6. Craig Heyward .................. .. Miami, Fla., 1986 ........................ .. 254 7. Warren Heller ................... .. Miami, Ohio, 1931 ...................... ..250 8. Joe McCall ........................ .. Army, 1983 ................................ .. 246 9. Tony Dorsett ..................... .. Syracuse, 1976 .......................... .. 241 10. Tony Dorsett ..................... .. Miami, Fla., 1976 ........................ .. 227 11. Gibby Welch ..................... .. Westminster, 1926 ..................... .. 224 Tony Dorsett ..................... .. Penn State, 1976 ....................... ..224 13. Bryan Thomas .................. .. Florida State, 1981 ..................... .. 217 14. Tony Dorsett ..................... ..Army, 1976 ................................ .. 212 15. Tony Dorsett ..................... .. Syracuse, 1973 .......................... .. 211 16. Tony Dorsett ..................... .. Notre Dame, 1973 ...................... .. 209 17. Curvin Richards ................ .. Navy, 1988 ................................. ..207 18. Marshall Goldberg ............ .. Ohio Wesleyan, 1936 ................. .. 203 19. Tony Dorsett ..................... .. Georgia, 1977 (Sugar Bowl) ....... .. 202 Curvin Richards ................ .. Boston College, 1988 ................. ..202 Curvin Richards ................ .. Rutgers, 1988 ............................ .. 202 22. Warren Heller ................... .. Penn State, 1930 ....................... ..200 23. Tony Dorsett ..................... .. Westvirginia, 1976 .................... .. 199 24. Toby Uansa ...................... .. Duke, 1929 ................................ .. 198 John Luch ......................... .. Western Reserve, 1931 ............. .. 198 Robert Grier ...................... ..N.C. State, 1953 ........................ ..198 27. Mike Nicksick ................... .. Nebraska, 1934 .......................... .. 196 28. Tony Dorsett ..................... .. Boston College, 1974 ................. .. 191 Season Name Season Yards 1. Tony Dorsett ..................... ..1976 ........................................ .. 2,150 2. Craig Heyward .................. ..1987 ........................................ .. 1,791 3. Tony Dorsett ..................... ..1973 ........................................ .. 1,686 Tony Dorsett ..................... .. 1975 ........................................ .. 1,686 5. Curvin Richards ................ ..1989 ........................................ .. 1,282 6. Curvin Richards ................ ..1988 ........................................ .. 1,228 7. Bryan Thomas .................. ..1981 ........................................ .. 1,132 8. Charles Gladman .............. .. 1985 ........................................ .. 1,085 9. E||iottWalker ..................... ..1977 ........................................ .. 1,025 10. Tony Dorsett ..................... ..1974 ........................................ .. 1,004 11. Toby Uansa ...................... ..1929 ........................................... .. 964 12. Joe McCall ........................ ..1983 ........................................... .. 961 13. Bryan Thomas .................. .. 1982 ........................................... .. 955 14. Elliott Walker ..................... ..1975 ........................................... .. 903 15. Marshall Goldberg ............ ..1936 ........................................... .. 886 16. Gibby Welch ..................... ..1926 ........................................... .. 815 17. Randy McMillan ................ .. 1979 ........................................... .. 802 i993 Pitt Football Media Guide Career Name Seasons Yards 1. Tony Dorsett ..................... .. 1973-76 .................................. .. 6,526 2. Curvin Richards ................ .. 1988-90 .................................. .. 3,192 3. Craig Heyward .................. ..1984,1986-87 ......................... .. 3,086 4. ElliottWalker ..................... .. 1974-77 .................................. .. 2,748 5. Bryan Thomas .................. ..1978,1980-82 ......................... .. 2,141 6. Charles Gladman .............. .. 1984-86 .................................. ..2,019 7. Joe McCall ........................ .. 1980-83 .................................. .. 1,978 8. Marshall Goldberg ............ .. 1936-38 .................................. .. 1,957 9. Warren Heller ................... .. 1930-32 .................................. .. 1,949 10. George McLaren ............... .. 1915-18 .................................. .. 1,920 11. Gibby Welch ..................... .. 1925-27 .................................. .. 1,880 12. Dick Cassiano .................. .. 1937-39 .................................. .. 1,851 13. Tom Davies ...................... .. 1918-21 .................................. .. 1,725 14. Freddie Jacobs ................. .. 1976-79 .................................. .. 1,627 15. Andy Hastings .................. ..1914-16,1919 ......................... .. 1,527 16. Dennis Ferris .................... .. 1968-70 .................................. .. 1,526 Craig " |ronhead" Heyward IS third on Pitt's all-time career rushing list with 3,086 yards and has the second-highest single-season rushing mark (1 ,791 yards in 1987) in Pitt history, trailing only Tony Dorsett (2,150 yards in 1976). lO7 1993 Outlook The only other returning letterman on the interior line is tackle Matt Bloom, who served as Reuben Brown’s backup last year and played sporadically except for special team duty. The starting guards heading into fall camp are both converted defensive players. Jared Miller, a redshirt freshman, was formerly an inside linebacker, while fifth-year senior Dave Kristofic, played defensive nose tackle last year even though he has played on both sides of the ball throughout his Pitt career. Majors believes tight end was one of the most productive positions during the spring. Returning letterman Raymond Belvin, a redshirt sophomore who had some sparkling moments last year, solidified his hold on the starting spot. He was the recipient of the spring offensive Ed Conway Award, presented annually to the most improved offensive and defensive players. Another redshirt sopho- more, Chad Skrocki, who missed last season after seriously severing his hand in an offseason domestic accident, is seemingly ready to contribute. Redshirt freshman Luther Wormack switched from linebacker during the spring and showed signs he could be a contributor with continued development. Running back is perhaps the deepest and most experienced position on the team. Curtis Martin had a strong spring and is the consensus starter at tailback entering fall camp. Other players who will challenge for playing time arejuniors Tim Colicchio, Pitt's leading rusher last year with 743 yards (on 139 carries), Chad Dukes, and senior Jermaine Williams. Dion Alexander, a talented redshirt freshman who has been slowed by back problems, might jump into the picture if he is healthy. Junior Vince Williams, a fullback, could also figure into the mix at tailback, in addition to sophomore walk-on Chris Patton, who made an impression this spring. Senior walk-on Maurice Washington is the projected starter at \\\ '-\’\\ Sophomore Jason Chavis had an excel- lent spring, and looks to have the nod at middle linebacker. Junior defensive tackle Tom Barndt impressed the Pitt coaches with his desire and work ethic, and looms as one of Pitt's top linemen. fullback. Sophomore Lyron Brooks, who came on strongly toward the end of the 1992 season, has the size (6-2, 230) and strength found in a prototype fullback. He showed improvement in the spring and will challenge for the starting position. Junior Vince Williams, who missed spring drills while recuperating from Achilles’ heel surgery, will compete at fullback and tailback. Four lettermen return at wide receiver, giving the Panthers both experience and depth. Preseason all-star candidate Dietrich Jells had an excellent spring and appears poised for an outstanding season. Redshirt freshman Curtis Anderson, one of the fastest players on the team, gives Pitt two potential long—ba|| threats. Fifth- year senior Junior Green, who missed half the 1992 season after separating his shoulder, will move from split end to flanker, where he will battle redshirt juniors Chad Askew and Billy Davis for the starting position. "We want to be able to allow ourselves to have serveral options offensively, but to make sure that we're able to take advantage of what the defense gives us," said Charles Coe, run offense coordi- nator/running backs coach. "The players‘ attitude has been good. Anytime you have a new coaching staff bringing in a new philosophy, you're anxious to see how (the players) react, and ours have been very good about that. Coach Majors emphasizes discipline, and the players know he wants things done a certain way. They responded to that, and respected that." DEFENSE The defense returns 22 lettermen — excluding Dave Kristofic, a defensive tackle last year who moved to the offense — and seven starters. But only two of those players, safety Doug Whaley, and linebacker Charles Williams have more than two years of experi 1993 Pitt FOOTbCl|| Media Guide 9 Passing Game Name Opponent, Year Yards 1. John Congemi .................. .. Navy, 1986 ................................. ..446 2. Alex Van Pelt .................... .. Rutgers, 1992 ............................. .. 395 Alex Van Pelt .................... .. Maryland, 1992 ........................... .. 395 4. Matt Cavanaugh ............... .. Clemson, 1977 ............................ .. 387* 5. Alex Van Pelt .................... .. Notre Dame, 1990 ....................... .. 384 6. Alex Van Pelt .................... .. East Carolina, 1991 .................... .. 369 7. Alex Van Pelt .................... ..West Virginia, 1989 ..................... .. 366 8. Alex Van Pelt .................... .. Texas A&M, 1989 ....................... .. 354# 9. Alex Van Pelt .................... .. Maryland, 1991 ........................... .. 353 10. Dan Marino ....................... .. South Carolina, 1981 .................. ..346 11. Bob Bestwick .................... .. Michigan State, 1951 .................. .. 345 12. Dan Marino ....................... ..Temple, 1982 .............................. .. 344 13. Dave Havern .................... .. Syracuse, 1968 ........................... .. 343 14. John Congemi .................. .. Ohio State, 1984 ......................... .. 341 ** 15. Matt Cavanaugh ............... .. Duke, 1976 ................................. .. 339 16. Alex Van Pelt .................... .. Rutgers, 1989 ............................. .. 336 17. Alex Van Pelt .................... .. Rutgers, 1991 ............................. .. 335 18. Matt Cavanaugh ............... .. Syracuse, 1977 ........................... .. 332 19. Alex Van Pelt .................... .. Penn State, 1991 ........................ .. 324 20. Dave Havern .................... .. Penn State, 1968 ........................ .. 314 Dan Marino ....................... .. Notre Dame, 1982 ....................... .. 314 22. John Congemi .................. .. Notre Dame, 1986 ....................... .. 310 23. Alex Van Pelt .................... .. Syracuse, 1989 ........................... .. 306 24. John Hogan ...................... .. UCLA, 1970 ................................ ..299 25. Dan Marino ....................... ..Army, 1980 ................................. ..292 *-Gator Bowl A **_l:ieSla Bowl .. , . , , . . . 8: . . . . .. .. #-John Hancock Bowl Alex Van Pelt, who never missed a start in four years as Pitt's starting quarterback, is Pitt's all-time career passing yardage leader with 1 1,267 yards and also holds Pitt's single-season record with 3,163 passing yards. 38830" Career Name 39350" Yams Name Seasons Yards 1. Alex Van Pelt .................... ..1992 ......................................... .. 3,163 1_ Alex Van pelt _____________________ __198g_g2 __________________________________ __ 11,257 2. Alex Van Pelt .................... ..1989 ......................................... .. 2,881 2_ Dan Marino ________________________ __ -l979_82 ____________________________________ __ 8,597 3. Dan Marino ....................... ..1981 ..................................... ..2,876 3_ llol-mcongeml ___________________ __ 1983-85 ____________________________________ __6,467 4. Alex Van Pelt .................... ..1991 ......................................... .. 2,796 4_ Rick Trocano _____________________ __ 1g77_80 ____________________________________ __ 4,21 9 5. Dan Marino ....................... ..1982 ......................................... .. 2,432 5_ Dave Havem _____________________ __ 1968,-l 970_71 ___________________________ __ 3,659 6. Alex Van Pelt .................... .. 1990 ......................................... .. 2,427 6_ Matt Cavanaugh ________________ __1975_77 ____________________________________ __ 3,378 7- John Congeml ------------------ --1985 ----------------------------------------- --2:048 7. Ken Lucas ......................... .. 1963-65 .................................... .. 2 557 8- John Congemi ------------------ -- 1983 ----------------------------------------- --1-940 8. John Hogan ....................... .. 1970-72 .................................... .. 2334 9. Ken Lucas ........................ ..1965 ......................................... .. 1,921 g_ Billy Daniels _______________________ __1972_74 ____________________________________ __ 2,308 10- MattCavanaugh --------------- --1977 ----------------------------------------- --1-844 10. Bob Bestwick ..................... .. 1949-51 .................................... .. 1,922 11- Dave Havern -------------------- -- 1988 ----------------------------------------- --1:810 11. Ivan Toncic ........................ .. 1957-59 .................................... .. 1,744 12. Dan Marino ....................... ..1979 ......................................... ..1,68O 12_ Fred Mazurek _ ' _ _ _ _ ' ' _ ' _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ -l962_64 _ ' I ' I ' _ I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I _-1,693 13. Rick Trocano .................... .. 1978 ......................................... .. 1,648 13_ Corny Salvalerra ________________ __ 195456 ____________________________________ __ 1,496 14. Dan Marino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..1980 ......................................... ..1,609 14_ Jim Traficanl ____ ____ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ' _ ' _ _ _ ' __ -l96O_62 _ _ ' ' _ ' _ I _ _ I I _ I ' _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ 1,455 15- Darnell Dickerson ------------- -- 1988 ----------------------------------------- --1:599 15. Lou Cecconi ...................... lI1946—49 .................................... .. 1,403 16. Rick Trocano .................... ..1980 ......................................... .. 1,401 17. John Congemi .................. .. 1985 ......................................... .. 1,377 18. Jim Friedl .......................... .. 1969 ......................................... .. 1,277 19. John Hogan ...................... .. 1972 ......................................... .. 1,250 20. Dave Havern .................... .. 1971 ......................................... .. 1,197 21. Billy Daniels ...................... .. 1973 ......................................... .. 1,170 22. Bob Bestwick .................... ..1951 ......................................... .. 1,165 108 i993 Pitt Football Media Guide All-Time Statistical Leaders All-Time Statistical Leaders Receiving Game (by receptions since 1940) Player Receptions Opponent Yards TDs 1. Harry Orszulak ................................... .. 16 .......... .. Penn State, 1968 ............................................................... .. 158 .............................................. .. O 2. Reggiewilliams ................................. .. 12 .......... .. N.C. State, 1986 ................................................................ .. 115 .............................................. ..0 3. Bob Longo .......................................... .. 11 .......... .. UCLA, 1966 ....................................................................... .. 155 .............................................. ..1 Steve Gaustad ................................... .. 11 .......... .. Navy, 1978 ........................................................................ .. 132 .............................................. .. O 5. Bi|lWal|ace ........................................ .. 10 .......... .. Penn State, 1983 ............................................................... .. 173 .............................................. .. 3 Gordon Jones .................................... .. 10 .......... .. Clemson, 1977 (Gator Bowl) ............................................. .. 163 .............................................. ..1 Harry Orszulak ................................... .. 10 .......... ..Air Force, 1968 .................................................................. .. 145 .............................................. ..1 Chris Bouyer ...................................... ..1O .......... .. Maryland, 1992 .................................................................. .. 128 .............................................. ..1 Dennis Ferris ..................................... .. 10 .......... .. UCLA, 1970 ....................................................................... ..128 .............................................. ..1 James Maloney .................................. .. 10 .......... .. Illinois, 1943 ....................................................................... .. 121 .............................................. .. O Benjie Pryor ....................................... .. 10 .......... .. Boston College, 1980 ........................................................ .. 110 .............................................. ..2 12. Keith Tinsley ........................................ ..9 .......... .. Navy, 1986 ........................................................................ .. 157 .............................................. ..3 Bill Wallace .......................................... .. 9 .......... .. Oklahoma, 1984 ................................................................ .. 135 .............................................. ..1 Chris Warriner ...................................... .. 9 .......... .. Michigan State, 1951 ......................................................... .. 130 .............................................. ..1 O|andaTruitt ........................................ .. 9 .......... .. Syracuse, 1990 ................................................................. .. 129 .............................................. ..1 Darnell Dickerson ................................ .. 9 .......... .. Notre Dame, 1991 ............................................................... .. 87 .............................................. ..1 Dave Moore ......................................... .. 9 .......... .. Notre Dame, 1991 ............................................... ... ............. ..61 .............................................. .. O Dietrich Jells ....................................... ..9 .......... .. Hawaii, 1992 ..................................................................... .. 146 .............................................. ..0 Game (by yards since 1914) Player Yards Opponent Receptions TDs 1. Dietrich Jells ................................... .. 184 .......... .. Rutgers, 1992 ....................................................................... ..8 .............................................. ..1 2. Dwight Collins .................................. .. 183 .......... .. Florida State, 1980 ......................................................... .._. .... ..6 .............................................. ..2 3. Paul Reider ...................................... .. 182 .......... ..Army, 1931 ......................................................................... .. NA .............................................. ..1 4. Bil|Wa||ace ...................................... ..173 .......... .. Penn State, 1983 ................................................................. .. 10 .............................................. ..3 5. Jim Corbett ....................................... ..165 .......... ..Duke,1976 ............................................................................ ..6 .............................................. ..1 6. Gordon Jones .................................. ..163 .......... ..Clemson, 1977 (GatorBow|) ............................................... .. 10 .............................................. ..1 7. Harry Orszulak ................................. ..158 .......... .. Penn State, 1968 ................................................................. .. 16 .............................................. .. O 8. Keith Tinsley .................................... ..157 .......... .. Navy, 1986 ............................................................................ .. 9 .............................................. .. 3 9. Julius Dawkins ................................. ..155 .......... .. South Carolina, 1981 ............................................................. .. 6 .............................................. .. 2 Bob Longo ........................................ ..155 .......... .. UCLA, 1966 ......................................................................... .. 11 .............................................. ..1 11. ReggieWi||iams ............................... .. 154 .......... .. N.C. State, 1987 .................................................................... ..8 .............................................. ..1 Season (by receptions) Season (by yards) Name Season Receptions Name Season Yards 1. Dietrich Jells ............................. ..1992 ..................................... ..55 1. Dietrich Jells ............................. ..1992 ............................. ..1,091 2. Bryan Thomas ............................ .. 1982 ..................................... ..54 2. Henry Tuten ................................ .. 1989 ................................ .. 975 3. Dave Moore ................................ ..1991 ..................................... .. 51 3. OlandaTruitt ............................... ..1990 ................................ .. 895 4. Harry Orszulak ........................... ..1968 ..................................... .. 50 4. Dwight Collins ............................. ..198O ................................ .. 827 DwightCollins ............................. ..1982 ..................................... .. 50 5. Gordon Jones ............................. ..1977 ................................ .. 793 6. O|andaTruitt ............................... ..1990 ..................................... .. 49 6. Julius Dawkins ............................ ..1981 ................................ .. 767 7. Steve Moyer ............................... .. 1969 ..................................... .. 48 7. Bob Longo .................................. ..1966 ................................ .. 732 8. Benjie Pryor ................................ ..1980 ..................................... .. 47 8. Bill Wallace ................................. ..1983 ................................ .. 727 9. Bob Longo .................................. ..1966 ..................................... ..46 9. Harry Orszulak ........................... ..1968 ................................ .. 725 Julius Dawkins ............................ ..1981 ..................................... .. 46 10. Eric Crabtree .............................. .. 1965 ................................ .. 724 Bryan Thomas ............................ ..1981 ..................................... .. 46 11. Dwight Collins ............................. ..1982 ................................ .. 696 12. Eric Crabtree .............................. ..1965 ..................................... .. 45 12. Gordon Jones ............................. ..1978 ................................ .. 666 Gordon Jones ............................. ..1977 ..................................... ..45 13. BillWal|ace ................................. ..1984 ................................ .. 610 Gordon Jones ............................. ..1978 ..................................... .. 45 14. Willie Collier ................................ ..1980 ................................ .. 594 Benjie Pryor ................................ .. 1979 ..................................... .. 45 15. Benjie Pryor ................................ ..1979 ................................ .. 588 BillWal|ace ................................. ..1983 ..................................... ..45 16. Ralph Still ................................... ..1979 ................................ ..58O 17. Ralph Still ................................... ..1979 ..................................... ..43 17. Benjie Pryor ................................ ..198O ................................ ..574 John Brown ................................. ..1981 ..................................... ..43 Bill Wallace ................................. ..1984 ..................................... .. 43 1993 Pi’rTFOOTbC1|| Media Guide All-Time Statistical Leaders Career (by receptions since 1940) Name Seasons Rec. Yards Avg. Lg. TDs 1. Dwight Collins ................................. .. 1980-83 ...................... .. 133 ............................. .. 2,264 ..................... .. 17.0 ........................ .. 67t ............. .. 24 Gordon Jones ................................. .. 1975-78 ...................... .. 133 ............................. ..2,23O ..................... .. 16.8 ........................ .. 80t ............. .. 21 3. Steve Moyer ................................... ..1969-71 ...................... .. 117 ............................. .. 1,271 ..................... .. 10.9 ......................... ..43 ............... ..8 4. Bob Longo ...................................... .. 1965-67 ...................... .. 106 ............................. .. 1,621 ..................... .. 15.3 ........................ .. 58t ............... .. 8 5. Benjie Pryor .................................... .. 1977-80 ...................... .. 101 ............................. .. 1,267 ..................... .. 12.5 ......................... .. 32 ............... .. 8 6. Bryan Thomas ................................ .. 1981-82 ...................... .. 100 ............................. .. 1,855 ....................... ..8.6 ......................... ..26 ............... ..1 7. Dave Moore .................................... .. 1989-91 ........................ .. 93 ............................. .. 1,966 ..................... .. 10.3 ........................ ..47t ............... .. 5 8. Henry Tuten .................................... .. 1987-89 ........................ .. 92 ............................. .. 1,758 ..................... .. 19.1 ........................ .. 76t ............... .. 9 9. Bil|Wa|lace ..................................... .. 1980-81 ,1983-84 ........... .. 92 ............................. ..1,384 ..................... .. 15.0 ........................ .. 45t ............. .. 17 10. George Medich ............................... .. 1967-69 ........................ .. 91 ............................. .. 1,023 ..................... .. 11.2 ......................... .. 35 ............... .. 8 Julius Dawkins ................................ .. 1979-82 ........................ .. 91 ............................. .. 1,457 ..................... .. 16.0 ........................ ..65t ............. ..23 12. Reggie Williams .............................. .. 1985-89 ........................ .. 88 ............................. .. 1,439 ..................... .. 16.4 ......................... .. 57 ............... .. 6 13. Chuck Scales ................................. .. 1983-86 ........................ .. 86 ............................. ..1,219 ..................... .. 14.2 ........................ .. 60t ............... .. 7 14. Mickey Rosborough ........................ .. 1964-66 ........................ .. 78 ............................. .. 1,826 ..................... .. 10.6 ........................ .. NA ............... .. 2 15. Billy Osborn .................................... .. 1986-88 ........................ ..77 ............................. .. 1,104 ..................... .. 14.3 ........................ ..66t ............... .. 9 16. Jim Corbett ..................................... .. 1973-76 ........................ ..76 ............................. .. 1,087 ..................... ..14.3 ......................... ..41 ............... ..5 17. Eric Seaman ................................... ..1987,89-91 .................... ..72 ............................. .. 1,892 ..................... .. 12.3 ........................ .. 51t ............... .. 5 18. Joe McCall ...................................... ..1980-83 ........................ .. 69 ............................. .. 1,676 ....................... .. 9.8 ......................... .. 42 ............... .. 3 19. Eric Crabtree .................................. .. 1963-65 ........................ .. 68 ............................. .. 1,117 ..................... ..16.4 ........................ .. NA ............... ..9 Harry Orszulak ............................... .. 1966-68 ........................ .. 68 ............................. .. 1,938 ..................... .. 13.8 ........................ .. 68t ............... ..4 OlandaTruitt ................................... .. 1989-90 ........................ .. 68 ............................. .. 1,278 ..................... .. 18.8 ........................ .. 63t ............... .. 6 Career (by yards) Name Seasons Yards 1. Dwight Collins ............................. ..1980-83 ......................... .. 2,264 2. Gordon Jones ............................. ..1975-78 ......................... ..2,23O 3. Henry Tuten ................................ ..1987-89 ......................... .. 1,758 4. Bob Longo .................................. ..1965-67 ......................... .. 1,621 5. Julius Dawkins ............................ ..1979-82 ......................... .. 1,457 6. Reggie Williams .......................... ..1985-89 ......................... .. 1,439 7. Bill Wallace ................................. ..1980-81,1983-84 ........... .. 1,384 8. Dietrich Jells ............................. .. 1991- ............................ ..1,430 9. O|andaTruitt ............................... .. 1989-90 ......................... ..1,278 10. Steve Moyer ............................... .. 1969-71 ......................... .. 1,271 11. Benjie Pryor ................................ .. 1977-80 ......................... .. 1,267 12. Chuck Scales ............................. ..1983-86 ......................... .. 1,219 13. Eric Crabtree .............................. ..1963—65 ......................... .. 1,117 14. Billy Osborn ................................ ..1986-88 ......................... .. 1,104 15. Jim Corbett ................................. .. 1974-76 ......................... .. 1,087 16. George Medich ........................... ..1967-69 ......................... .. 1,023 17. Dave Moore ................................ ..1989-91 ........................... .. 966 18. Steve Gaustad ............................ ..1975-78 ........................... .. 951 19. Harry Orszulak ........................... ..1966-68 ........................... .. 938 Career All-Purpose Yards Name Seasons Yards 1. Tony Dorsett ............................... ..1973-76 ......................... ..7,117 2. Gibby Welch ............................... .. 1925-27 ......................... .. 4,108 3. Craig Heyward ............................ ..1984,1986-87 ................ .. 3,935 4. Tom Davies ................................ .. 1918-21 ......................... .. 3,931 5. Gordon Jones ............................. ..1975-78 ......................... .. 3,812 6. Lou Cecconi ................................ .. 1946-49 ......................... .. 3,781 7. Curvin Richards .......................... .. 1988-90 ......................... .. 3,443 8. Eric Crabtree .............................. .. 1963-65 ......................... .. 3,385 ” r‘ ‘ - " ~ 9. Warren Heller .............................. .. 1930-32 ......................... .. 3,359 Tight end Beniie Prvar caught 101 passes during his Pitt playing career 10. Elliott Walker ............................... H1974-77 ......................... .. 3,135 0977-80). Which ranks fifth on Pitt's all-time career reception list. 1 10 W93 Pitt Football Media Guide All-Time Statistical Leaders Top Total Offense Careers Name Seasons Rushing Passing Total 1. Alexvan Pelt ...................................... ..1988-92 ......................................... ..-119 ........................... ..11,267 .................. ..11,148 2. Dan Marino ......................................... .. 1979-82 ......................................... .. -277 ............................. .. 8,597 .................... .. 8,320 3. Tony Dorsett ....................................... .. 1973-76 ....................................... .. 6,526 .................................... .. 0 .................... .. 6,526 4. John Congemi ..................................... .. 1983-86 ......................................... ..-116 ............................. .. 6,467 .................... .. 6,351 5. Rick Trocano ...................................... .. 1977-80 .......................................... .. 673 ............................. ..4,219 .................... .. 4,892 6. MattCavanaugh .................................. .. 1975-77 .......................................... .. 538 ............................. .. 3,378 .................... .. 3,916 7. Dave Havern ....................................... ..1968,1970-71 .................................. .. -77 ............................. .. 3,695 .................... .. 3,618 8. Billy Daniels ........................................ .. 1972-74 .......................................... .. 908 ............................. .. 2,308 .................... .. 3,216 9. Curvin Richards .................................. .. 1988-90 ....................................... .. 3,192 .................................... .. O .................... .. 3,192 10. Warren Heller ...................................... .. 1930-32 ....................................... .. 1,949 ............................. .. 1,242 .................... .. 3,191 11. Craig Heyward .................................... ..1984,1986-87 .............................. .. 3,086 .................................. .. 57 .................... .. 3,143 12. Fred Mazurek ...................................... .. 1962-64 ....................................... .. 1,809 ............................. .. 1,693 .................... .. 3,002 13. Elliott Walker ....................................... .. 1974-77 ....................................... .. 2,748 .................................. .. 14 .................... .. 2,762 14. Gibby Welch ....................................... .. 1925-27 ....................................... .. 1,880 ................................ .. 978 .................... .. 2,758 Top Scorers Name Seasons TDs PATs FGs Points 1. Tony Dorsett ....................................... .. 1973-76 ............................................ ..63 ........................... .. 1 (2 pt.) ........................... .. 0 ................... .. 380 2. Carson Long ....................................... ..1973-76 .............................................. .. 0 ................................ .. 133 ......................... .. 45 ................... .. 268 3. Andy Hastings .................................... ..1914—16,1919 ................................... .. 30 .................................. ..36 ......................... .. 13 ................... ..255 4. E||iottWa|ker ....................................... ..1974-77 ............................................ ..33 ........................... ..1(2 pt.) ........................... .. 0 ................... ..200 5. George McLaren ................................. .. 1915-18 ............................................ ..30 .................................... ..3 ........................... ..0 ................... .. 183 6. Tom Davies ........................................ .. 1918-21 ............................................ ..23 .................................. ..37 ........................... ..2 ................... .. 181 7. Mark Schubert .................................... .. 1977-79 .............................................. .. 0 .................................. .. 84 ......................... .. 30 ................... .. 174 8. Craig Heyward .................................... ..1984,1986-87 ................................... ..26 ........................... .. 1 (2 pt.) ........................... .. O ................... .. 158 Scott Kaplan ....................................... .. 1989-92 .............................................. .. 0 ................................. .. 67* ......................... .. 30 ................... .. 158 10. Dick Cassiano ..................................... .. 1937-39 ............................................ ..24 .................................... .. O .......................... .. .0 ................... .. 144 Dwight Collins ..................................... .. 1980-83 ............................................ ..24 .................................... .. 0 ........................... .. 0 ................... ..144 12. Gordon Jones ..................................... .. 1975-78 ............................................ ..23 ........................... .. 1 (2 pt.) ........................... .. 0 ................... .. 140 13. Julius Dawkins .................................... .. 1979-82 ............................................ ..23 .................................... ..0 ........................... ..0 ................... .. 138 14. Warren Heller ...................................... "1930-32 ............................................ ..22 .................................... ..1 ........................... .. 0 ................... ..133 15. Jeff VanHorne ..................................... .. 1986-89 .............................................. .. 0 .................................. .. 66 ......................... .. 22 ................... .. 132 16. RickLeeson ........................................ ..1961-63 ............................................ ..13 .................................. ..26 ........................... ..8 ................... ..128 17. Gibby Welch ....................................... ..1925-27 ............................................ ..21 .................................... ..0 ........................... .. 0 ................... .. 126 18. Curvin Richards .................................. ..1988-90 ............................................ ..20 ........................... ..1(2 pt.) ........................... ..0 ................... .. 122 19. Fred Cox ............................................. ..1959-61 .............................................. ..9 .................................. ..36 ......................... ..10 ................... ..120 20. Eric Schubert ...................................... .. 1981-83 .............................................. ..0 .................................. ..59 ......................... .. 19 ................... .. 116 21. Dick Booth .......................................... ..1925-27 ............................................ ..14 .................................. ..25 .......................... .. 1 ................... ..112 22. Dennis Ferris ...................................... .. 1968-70 ............................................ .. 18 ........................... ..1(2 pt.) ........................... ..0 ................... ..110 23. Marshall Goldberg ............................... .. 1936-38 ............................................ .. 18 .................................... .. 0 ........................... .. 0 ................... .. 108 24. Pau|Martha ........................................ ..1961-63 ............................................ ..17 ........................... ..1(2 pt.) ........................... ..0 ................... ..104 25. Bi||Wa||ace ......................................... .. 1980-81 .1983-84 .............................. .. 17 .................................... .. 0 ........................... .. 0 ................... .. 102 *includes one 2—pt. conversion Defensive Statistics Career Tackles (since 1973) Player Years Tackles Assists Total Player Years Tackles Assists T013‘ 1_ Amie Weatherington _______ __1g73_75 ______ __ 275 ______ __ 201 _______ __ 477 12. Randy Holloway ............. ..1974-77 ...... .. 176 ......... .. 92 ....... .. 268 2_ Hugh Green ____________________ __1g77_80 ______ __273 ______ __ 153 _______ __441 13. Jeff Pelusi ....................... ..1976—79 ...... ..149 ....... ..113 ....... ..262 3. Steve Apke ..................... ..1983-86 ...... .. 180 ...... .. 188 ....... .. 368 14. Ricardo McDonald ---------- -- 1988-91 ...... .. 160 ....... .. 100 ....... .. 260 4_ Jerry O1SaVSky _______________ __1g85_8g ______ __ 228 _______ __ 139 _______ __ 357 15. Tony Woods ................... ..1983-86 ...... .. 141 ....... .. 101 ....... .. 242 5. Troy Benson ................... .. 1981-84 ...... .. 146 ....... .. 205 ....... .. 351 16. Burt Grossrnan --------------- .- 1985-88 ...... ..110 ....... .. 129 ....... .. 239 6_ Caesarpddisert _______________ __1981_84 ______ __134 _______ __179 _______ __313 17. Chris Doleman ................ ..1981-84 ...... ..128 ....... .. 110 ....... ..238 7_ Don pan-ish ____________________ __-1973-75 ______ __184 _______ __124 _______ __ 308 18. Tom Perko ...................... H1973-75 ...... .. 123 ....... ..106 ....... .. 229 8. Tom Flynn ...................... ..1980-83 ...... .. 198 ......... .. 99 ....... .. 297 19- Billy Owens --------------------- -- 1983-85-87 128 ......... .. 95 ....... -- 223 9. Al Romano ...................... ..1973-76 ...... .. 173 ....... ..122 ....... .. 295 20- Gary Buriey -------------------- -- 1973-74 ...... .- 127 ......... -. 92 ------- -- 219 10. Rickey Jackson .............. .. 1977-80 ...... .. 166 ....... .. 124 ....... .. 290 21- Dennis Moorhead ----------- -— 1973-75 ...... .. 111 ....... -. 107 ....... .. 218 11. Al Chesley ...................... ..1975-78 ...... .. 172 ....... .. 105 ....... .. 277 1993 Pitt Football Media Guide 1 l l Annual Leaders Rushing Year Name Attempts Net Yards Year Name Attempts Net Yards 1914 ............. .. Andy Hastings .................................. .. * ..................... .. 252 1955 ............. .. Louis Cimarolli ................................ .. 57 .................... .. 339 1915 ............. ..Andy Hastings .................................. .. * ..................... .. 503 1956 ............. .. Corny Salvaterra ........................... .. 123 .................... .. 504 1916 ............. ..James DeHar1 .................................. .. * ..................... .. 786 1957 ............. .. Fred Riddle ..................................... .. 76 .................... .. 407 1917 ............. .. George McLaren .............................. .. * ..................... .. 782 1958 ............. .. Dick Haley ...................................... .. 93 .................... .. 311 1918 ............. ..Tom Davies ...................................... .. * ..................... .. 361 1959 ............. .. Fred Cox ......................................... ..47 .................... .. 392 1919 ............. ..Tom Davies ...................................... .. * ..................... .. 650 1960 ............. .. Bob Clemens .................................. .. 74 .................... .. 349 1920 ............. ..Tom Davies ...................................... .. * ..................... .. 413 1961 _____________ __ Rick Leeson .................................. .. 103 .................... .. 452 1921 ............. .. Orville Hewitt .................................... .. * ..................... ..454 1962 _____________ ,_ Rick Leeson .................................. .. 104 .................... .. 481 1922 ............. .. Orville Hewitt .................................... .. * ..................... .. 609 1963 ............. .. Fred Mazurek ................................ .. 132 .................... .. 646 1923 ............. .. Andrew Gustafson ............................ .. * ..................... .. 493 1964 _____________ ,, Barry McKnight ............................. .. 129 .................... .. 551 1924 ............. .. Andrew Gustafson ............................ .. * ..................... .. 432 1965 _____________ ._ Barry McKnight ............................. .. 124 .................... .. 406 1925 ............. .. Gibby Welch ..................................... .. * ..................... .. 589 1966 ............. .. Mike Raklewicz ............................. .. 110 .................... .. 324 1926 ............. ..Gibby Welch ..................................... ..* ..................... ..815 1967 _____________ __Gary Cramer ................................... ..78 .................... ..312 1927 ............. .. Allan Booth ....................................... .. * ..................... .. 659 1968 ............. .. Dennis Ferris ................................ .. 120 .................... .. 472 1928 ............. .. Josh Williams ................................... .. * ..................... .. 777 1969 _____________ __Tony Esposito _______________________________ .. 201 .................... .. 743 1929 ............. .. Toby Uansa ...................................... .. * .................... .. 964 1970 _____________ __ Tony Esposito ............................... .. 160 .................... .. 623 1930 ............. ..Warren Heller ................................... .. * ..................... ..491 1971 ............. .. Lou Julian ...................................... .. 101 .................... ..368 1931 ............. .. Warren Heller ................................... .. * ..................... .. 744 1972 _____________ __ Stan Ostrowski ______________________________ .. 140 .................... ..493 1932 ............. .. Warren Heller ................................... .. * ..................... .. 684 1973 _____________ __Tony Dorsett _________________________________ .. 318 ................. .. 1,686 1933 ............. .. Henryweisenbaugh ......................... .. * ..................... .. 427 1974 ............. .. Tony Dorsett ................................. .. 220 ................. ..1,004 1934 ............. .. Mike Nicksick (Nixon) ....................... .. * ..................... .. 779 1975 ............. ..Tony Dorsett ................................. ..255 ................. .. 1,686 1935 ............. .. Herbert Randour ............................... .. * ..................... .. 569 1976 ............. ..Tony Dorsett ................................. .. 370 ................. .. 2,150 1936 ............. .. Marshall Goldberg ............................ .. * ..................... .. 886 1977 ............. .. Elliott Walker ................................. .. 172 ................. .. 1,025 1937 ............. .. Marshall Goldberg ............................ .. * ..................... .. 698 1978 ............. .. Freddie Jacobs ............................. .. 152 .................... .. 634 1938 ............. .. Dick Cassiano .................................. .. * ..................... .. 739 1979 ............. .. Randy McMillan ............................ .. 184 .................... .. 802 1939 ............. .. Dick Cassiano .................................. .. * ..................... ..492 1980 _____________ ,_ Randy McMillan ____________________________ .. 147 .................... .. 692 1940 ............. .. EdgarJones ................................. ..104 ..................... ..447 1981 _____________ __ Bryan Thomas _______________________________ __217 ................. __1,132 1941 ............. .. EdgarJones ................................. .. 131 ..................... .. 500 1982 ............. .. Bryan Thomas ............................... .. 219 .................... .. 955 1942 ............. ..William Dutton .............................. .. 209 ..................... .. 575 1983 ............. ..Joe McCall .................................... .. 197 .................... .. 961 1943 ............. ..Thomas Kalmanir ........................... ..41 ..................... ..301 1984 _____________ __Craig Heyward ______________________________ ._ 123 .................... ..539 1944 ............. .. Donald Matthews ........................... ..49 ..................... .. 284 1985 _____________ __ Charles Gladman __________________________ __ 194 _________________ __ 1,085 1945 ............. .. Jimmy Joe Robinson ...................... .. 83 ..................... .. 273 1986 ............. .. Craig Heyward .............................. .. 171 .................... .. 756 1946 ............. .. William Abraham ............................ .. 71 ..................... .. 295 1987 ............. .. Craig Heyward .............................. .. 387 ................. .. 1,791 1947 ............. .. Lou Cecconi ................................... .. 55 ..................... .. 114 1988 _____________ __ Curvin Richards ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,_ 207 _________________ ..1,228 1948 ............. .. Lou Cecconi ................................. ..104 ..................... .. 292 1989 _____________ __ Curvin Richards ____________________________ ._ 232 _________________ __1,282 1949 ............. .. Lou Cecconi ................................. .. 113 ..................... .. 397 1990 ,,,,,,,,,,,,, __ Curvin Richards ____________________________ _, 145 ____________________ __ 682 1950 ............. .. Joe Capp ....................................... .. 62 ..................... .. 258 1991 _____________ ._JermaineWi|liams ....................... .. 137 .................... ..682 1951 ............. .. Louis Cimarolli ............................... .. 89 ..................... .. 399 1992 ............. ..Tim Colicchio .............................. .. 139 .................... ..743 1952 ............. .. Billy Reynolds .............................. .. 133 ..................... .. 748 1953 ............. .. Bobby Epps ................................. .. 100 ..................... .. 424 *not available 1954 ............. .. Henry Ford ..................................... .. 95 ..................... .. 322 Bobclemenswasthe Panthers‘ Ieadingrusherduringthe 1960 season Curvin Richards led Pitt's running attack for three consecutive years with 349 yards on 74 carries. during the 1988, '89 and '90 seasons. 1 12 1993 Pitt Football Media Guide Annual Leaders Passing Year Name Att. Com. Int. Yards TDs Year Name Att. Com. Int. Yards TDS 1914 ..... ..GeorgeKennethFry ....... ..20 ......... ..8 ....... ..* ...... ..176 ...... ..* 1985 ..... ..JohnCongemi ............... ..241 ..... ..122 ..... ..11.....1,377 ...... ..6 1915 ..... ..GuyWi||iamson ............... ..1O ......... ..6 ....... ..* ...... ..117 ...... ..* 1986 ..... ..JohnCongemi ............... ..293 ..... ..165 ....... ..6.....2,048 .... ..11 1916 ..... ..AndyHastings ................ ..16 ......... ..7 ....... ..* ...... ..132 ...... ..* 1987 ..... ..Sa|Genilla .................... ..145 ....... ..8O ....... ..8.....1,051 ...... ..7 1917 ..... ..GeorgeMcLaren ............. ..24 ....... ..11 ....... ..* ...... ..136 ...... ..* 1988 ..... ..Darne||Diokerson ......... ..213 ..... ..104 ....... ..8.....1,599 ...... ..7 1918 ..... ..TomDavies .................... ..14 ......... ..7 ....... ..* ...... ..114 ...... ..* 1989 ..... ..A|eXVanPe1t ................ ..347 ..... ..192 ..... ..12.....2,881 .... ..17 1919 ..... ..TomDavies .................... ..19 ......... ..5 ....... ..* ........ ..80 ...... ..* 1990 ..... ..A|exVanPelt ................ ..351 ..... ..201 ..... ..17.....2,427 .... ..14 1920 ..... ..TomDavies .................... ..19 ....... ..11 ....... ..* ...... ..171 ...... ..* 1991 ..... ..A|exVanPe|t ................ ..398 ..... ..227 ..... ..14.....2,796 .... ..15 1921 ..... ..TomDavies .................... ..36 ....... ..15 ....... ..* ...... ..146 ...... ..* 1992 ..... ..A|exVanPelt ................ ..407 ..... ..245 ..... ..17.....3,163 .... ..20 1922 ..... ..W.H. Flanagan ................ ..34 ....... ..17 ....... ..* ...... .. 187 ...... ..* 1923 ..... ..W.H. Flanagan ................ ..67 ....... ..30 ....... ..* ...... ..406 ...... ..* *n0l available 1924 ..... ..JesseBrown ................... ..29 ....... ..16 ....... ..* ...... ..18O ...... ..* 1925 ..... ..GibbyWe|ch ................... ..26 ....... ..11 ....... ..* ...... ..182 ...... ..* 1926 ..... ..GibbyWelch ................... ..56 ....... ..25 ....... ..* ...... ..357 ...... ..* 1927 ..... ..GibbyWelch ................... ..55 ....... ..27 ....... ...... ..439 ...... ..* 1928 ..... ..Toby Uansa .................... .. 16 ......... ..8 ....... ..* ........ ..82 ...... ..* A_"'Purp°Se Total Yards 1929 ..... ..James Rooney ................ .. 15 ......... .. 5 ....... .. * ...... .. 149 ...... .. * (S|nCe1979) 1930 ..... ..WarrenHe||er .................. ..17 ....... ..11 ....... ..* ...... ..198 ...... ..* 1931 ..... ..WarrenHe||er .................. ..53 ....... ..23 ....... ..* ...... ..594 ...... ..* Punt KO . . . . . .. Warren Heller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. * . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. * Year Name Rushing Rec_ |nt_ Tota| 1933 ----- --H9Wa“?'Od.e"----: ------------- --47 ------- --22 ------- --I ------ --302 ------ 1979...RandyMcMil|an ....... ..802 ...... ..184 ..... ..o ....... ..o ...... ..o ..... ..986 1934 ..... ..MIkeN1cksIck(N|xon) ..... ..27 ......... ..9 ............... ..151 ...... ..* 1980 Dwihtcomns 20 827 O 0 87 934 1935 ..... ..HerbertRandour ............. ..38 ....... ..11 ....... ..* ...... ..133 ...... ..* g ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ‘ ' ' ‘ ‘ ' ' ' ‘ ‘ ‘ ' ‘ ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' " 1936 ..... ..Marsha||Goldberg ........... ..19 ......... ..7 ....... ........ ..92 ...... 1981---B’Ya”T“°maS ------ --11132 ------ --451 ----- --0 ------- --0 ------ --0----11583 1937 ..... ..Marsha||Go|dberg ........... ..11 ......... ..6 ....... ..* ........ ..76 ...... 1982---BrVa”Th°ma5 --------- --955 ------ --404 ----- --0 ------- --0 ------ --0----1-459 1938 ..... ..Emi|Narick ..................... ..1o ......... ..4 ....... ...... ..114 ...... 1983...JoeMcCa|| ............... ..961 ...... ..253 ..... ..0 ....... ..0 ...... ..0....1,214 1939 ..... ..Emi|Narick ..................... ..41 ....... ..22 ....... ..* ...... ..280 ...... ..* 1984...CraigHeyward ......... ..539 ........ ..7O ..... ..0 ....... ..O....154 ..... ..763 1940 ..... ..EdgarJones ................... ..37 ....... ..11 ....... ..6 ...... ..171 ...... ..* 1935___char1esG|adman____1,o85 ________ __52 _____ __o _______ __o ______ __o____1,137 13:; ----- ------------------ -------- ------ --1-3 ------ --2313 ------ --2 1986...CraigHeyward ......... ..756 ...... ..361 ..... ..o ....... ..o ...... ..o....1,117 1943 ..... ..JosephMocha ................ ..80 ....... ..34 ....... ...... ..506 ...... ..1 133;-~-gra-sH;vv;arg ------ --yggt ------ 1-2g? ----- -10 ------- --0----5-01--1;»g9: 1944 ..... ..PaulRickards ............... ..178 ....... ..84 ..... ..20 ...... ..897 ...... ..4 UN!” 1C ars "" 8 """" " 9 """ "0 """" 00"" ’5 1945 ..... ..Wil|iamWolff ................... ..83 ....... ..32 ....... ..7 ...... ..499 ...... ..1 1989"'C”r"'”R'Ch_ards --- "L282 """ "222 """ "0 """" -'0 """ --7""1’511 _ _ _ _ _ __Car| Depasqua _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I I _ ...O1ar1daTrU|tt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1947 ..... ..RobertLee ...................... ..25 ....... ..10 ....... ..4 ...... ..121 ...... ..0 1991...SteVe|Srae1 ................. ..0 .......... ..0...127.....119....575 ..... ..821 1948 ..... ..LouCecconi .................... ..87 ....... ..30 ....... ..9 ...... ..542 ...... ..5 1992...DietrichJe||s ............ ..34.....1,091 ..... ..0 ....... ..0 ...... ..0....1,125 1949 ..... ..LouCecconi .................... ..91 ....... ..35 ....... ..6 ...... ..656 ...... ..6 1950 ..... ..BobBestwick ................ ..113 ....... ..62 ..... ..16 ...... ..757 ...... ..7 1951 ..... ..Bob Bestwick ................ ..178 ....... ..99 ..... ..11.....1,165 ...... ..7 1952 ..... .. Rudy Mattiola ................ .. 122 ....... .. 52 ....... .. 7 ...... .. 534 ...... .. 5 1953 ..... ..HenryFord ...................... ..80 ....... ..33 ....... ..7 ...... ..305 ...... ..3 1954 ..... .. Corny Salvaterra ............. .. 57 ....... .. 19 ....... .. 8 ...... .. 286 ...... .. 3 1955 ..... .. Corny Salvaterra ............. .. 54 ....... .. 25 ....... .. 8 ...... .. 329 ...... .. 4 1956 ..... .. Corny Salvaterra ............. .. 88 ....... .. 33 10 ...... .. 500 ...... .. 7 1957 ..... ..Bil|Kaliden ...................... ..93 ....... ..40 ....... ..5 ...... ..519 ...... ..2 1958 ..... ..|vanToncic ..................... ..69 ....... ..49 ....... ..8 ...... ..641 ...... ..4 1959 ..... ..|vanToncic ................... ..133 ....... ..56 ..... ..13 ...... ..667 ...... ..8 1960 ..... ..JimTraficant ................... ..57 ....... ..29 ....... ..2 ...... ..407 ...... ..4 1961 ..... ..JimTraficant ................... ..67 ....... ..32 ....... ..5 ...... ..437 ...... ..2 1962 ..... ..JimTraficant ................... ..88 ....... ..39 ....... ..7 ...... ..611 ...... ..3 1963 ..... ..FredMazurek ................ ..127 ....... ..74 ....... ..7 ...... ..949 ...... ..5 1964 ..... ..FredMazurek ................. ..93 ....... ..53 ....... ..8 ...... ..686 ...... ..3 1965 ..... ..KenLucas ..................... ..268 ..... ..144 ..... ..15.....1,921 .... ..10 1966 ..... ..EdJames ...................... ..193 ....... ..91 ..... ..16.....1,162 ...... ..7 1967 ..... ..BobBazy|ak .................. ..124 ....... ..55 ....... ..8 ...... ..679 ...... ..2 1968 ..... ..DaveHavern ................. ..287 ..... ..140 ..... ..20.....1,810 ...... ..7 1969 ..... ..Jim Friedl ...................... ..263 ..... ..128 ..... ..21.....1,277 .... ..11 1970 ..... ..JohnHogan .................. ..140 ....... ..72 ....... ..6 ...... ..801 ...... ..3 1971 ..... ..DaveHavern ................. ..207 ..... ..108 ..... ..10.....1,197 .... ..11 1972 ..... ..John Hogan .................. ..192 ....... ..91 ..... ..11.....1,250 .... ..14 1973 ..... ..Bi||Daniels .................... ..176 ....... ..84 ..... ..14.....1,170 ...... ..3 1974 ..... ..Bi||Danie|s .................... ..127 ....... ..71 ....... ..8 ...... ..919 ...... ..9 1975 ..... .. Robert Haygood .............. .. 78 ....... .. 42 ....... .. 4 ...... .. 687 ...... .. 4 1976 ..... ..MattCavanaugh ............ ..110 ....... ..65 ....... ..3.....1,046 ...... ..9 1977 ..... ..MattCavanaugh ............ ..187 ..... ..110 ....... ..6.....1,844 .... ..15 1978 ..... ..RickTrocano ................ ..283 ..... ..138 ..... ..14.....1,648 ...... ..5 1979 ..... ..DanMarino ................... ..222 ..... ..130 ....... ..9.....1,680 .... ..10 1980 ..... ..DanMarino ................... ..224 ..... ..116 ..... ..14.....1,609 .... ..15 1981 ..... .. Dan Marino ................... ..38O ..... ..226 ..... ..23 .....2,876 .... ..37 1982 ..... ..DanMarino ................... ..378 ..... ..221 ..... ..23.....2,432 .... ..17 A 1 i 1983 ..... ..JohnCon emi ............... ..286 ..... ..170 ....... ..8.....1,940 .... ..16 . ._ . 1984 ..... ..John Congemi ............... .. 174 ....... .. 93 ....... .. 7 1 ,1o2 ...... .. 9 J°h“ C°”9°"" ‘°'b°"°’ '5 °"° °' °"'Y ""99 |°'°‘Ye'5 (°°" M°"”° °'"d Alex Van Pelt are the others) in Pitt history to have led the Panthers in passing yardage in four different seasons. 1993 P111 Fooiboll Media Guide 1 13 Annual Leaders Receiving (based on yardage 1914-39; receptions 1940-92) Year Name Rcpts. Yards TDs 1914 ..... .. Philip Dillon ......................................... ........ .. 101 ............. ..* 1915 ..... ..James DeHart .................................... ..* .......... ..74 ............. ..* 1916 ..... ..James Herron ..................................... ..* .......... ..64 ............. ..* 1917 ..... .. Ralph Gougler .................................... ..* ........ .. 130 ............. ..* 1918 ..... ..Tom Davies ........................................ ..* ........ .. 102 ............. ..* 1919 ..... ..James DeHart .................................... ..* .......... ..64 ............. ..* 1920 ..... ..Thomas Holleran ................................ .. * ........ .. 115 ............. .. * 1921 ..... .. Thomas Holleran ................................ .. * ........ .. 181 ............. .. * 1922 ..... ..John Anderson ................................... ..* .......... ..79 ............. ..* 1923 ..... ..Karl Bohren ........................................ ..* ........ ..216 ............. ..* 1924 ..... ..Jack Harding ...................................... ..* .......... ..81 ............. ..* 1925 ..... ..John Kifer ........................................... ..* ........ .. 109 ............. ..* 1926 ..... ..GibbyWe|ch ....................................... ........ ..118 ............. ..* 1927 ..... ..AlbertGuarino .................................... .. * ........ .. 198 ............. .. * 1928 ..... ..Joseph Donchess ............................... .. * .......... ..49 ............. .. * 1929 ..... ..Joseph Donchess ............................... .. * .......... ..65 ............. ..* 1930 ..... .. Edward Baker ..................................... ..* ........ ..234 ............. ..* 1931 ..... .. Paul Reider ......................................... ........ ..379 ............. 1932 ..... ..Joseph Skladany ................................ ..* ........ .. 162 ............. ..* 1933 ..... ..Mike Nicksick (Nixon) ......................... ..* ........ ..119 ............. ..* 1934 ..... .. Harvey Rooker ................................... ..* ........ .. 106 ............. ..* 1935 ..... .. Frank Souchak ................................... .. * .......... .. 68 ............. .. * 1936 ..... .. Fabian Hoffman .................................. ..* ........ .. 132 ............. ..* 1937 ..... .. Lawrence Peace ................................. ..* .......... ..58 ............. ..* 1938 ..... .. RobertThurbon .................................. ..* .......... ..82 ............. ..* 1939 ..... .. RobertThurbon .................................. ..* ........ .. 165 ............. ..* 1940 ..... .. Jack Goodridge .................................. .. 6 ........ .. 117 ............. .. 0 1941 ..... ..WaltWest .......................................... ..4 .......... ..16 ............. ..0 mmfi , ii . 4 I nc Crabree w Pitt's eadin receivr n o dcinrous ick retur specialist during the 1964-65 seasons. H4 Year Name Rcpts. Yards TDs 1942 ..... ..WaltWest .......................................... ..9 ........ ..116 ............. ..1 1943 ..... ..James Maloney ................................ .. 14 ........ ..181 ............. ..0 1944 ..... .. Donald Matthews ............................. .. 16 ........ .. 136 ............. ..0 1945 ..... ..Jimmy Joe Robinson ........................ ..11 ........ .. 160 ............. ..0 1946 ..... ..BillMcPeak ...................................... ..13 ........ ..235 ............. ..2 1947 ..... ..Lou Cecconi ....................................... ..8 .......... ..90 ............. ..1 1948 ..... .. Leo Skladany ................................... .. 11 ........ .. 159 ............. ..1 1949 ..... .. Nick DeRosa .................................... ..11 ........ ..238 ............. ..1 1950 ..... .. Billy Reynolds .................................. ..11 ........ ..130 ............. ..1 1951 ..... ..Chris Warriner .................................. ..37 ........ ..502 ............. ..5 1952 ..... .. Billy Reynolds .................................. .. 14 ........ ..132 ............. ..1 1953 ..... .. Dick Deitrick ..................................... .. 13 ........ .. 139 ............. ..0 1954 ..... ..Henry Ford ......................................... ..5 ........ .. 103 ............. ..1 1955 ..... ..Joe Walton ....................................... .. 16 ........ ..241 ............. .. 8 1956 ..... ..Joe Walton ....................................... ..21 ........ ..360 ............. ..6 1957 ..... .. Dick Scherer .................................... ..20 ........ ..403 ............ .. .4 1958 ..... ..Mike Ditka ........................................ .. 18 ........ ..252 ............. ..1 1959 ..... ..Mike Ditka ........................................ .. 16 ........ ..249 ............. ..4 1960 ..... ..Mike Ditka ........................................ ..11 ........ ..229 ............. ..2 1961 ..... ..John Kuprok ..................................... .. 18 ........ ..247 ............. ..1 1962 ..... .. Paul Martha ...................................... .. 12 ........ .. 246 ............. .. 2 1963 ..... ..Joe Kuzneski ................................... ..21 ........ ..258 ............. ..2 1964 ..... .. Eric Crabtree .................................... .. 14 ........ .. 255 ............. .. 2 1965 ..... .. Eric Crabtree .................................... .. 45 ........ .. 724 ............. .. 4 1966 ..... .. Bob Longo ........................................ ..46 ........ ..732 ............. ..5 1967 ..... .. Bob Longo ........................................ ..4O ........ ..548 ............. ..2 1968 ..... .. Harry Orszulak ................................. ..50 ........ ..725 ............. ..4 1969 ..... ..Steve Moyer ..................................... ..48 ........ ..437 ............. ..3 1970 ..... ..Dennis Ferris ................................... ..35 ........ ..506 ............. ..3 1971 ..... ..Joe| Klimek ...................................... ..39 ........ ..452 ............. ..1 1972 ..... ..Todd Toerper ................................... ..34 ........ .. 531 ............. ..3 1973 ..... ..Bruce Murphy .................................. ..20 ........ ..325 ............. ..0 1974 ..... .. Bruce Murphy .................................. ..25 ........ ..400 ............. ..3 1975 ..... ..Jim Corbett ...................................... ..24 ........ ..322 ............. ..2 1976 ..... ..Jim Corbett ...................................... ..34 ........ ..538 ............. ..2 1977 ..... ..Gordon Jones .................................. ..45 ........ ..793 ............. ..9 1978 ..... ..Gordon Jones .................................. ..45 ........ ..666 ............. ..3 1979 ..... .. Benjie Pryor ..................................... ..45 ........ ..588 ............. ..3 1980 ..... .. Benjie Pryor ..................................... ..47 ........ ..574 ............. ..4 1981 ..... ..Julius Dawkins ................................. ..46 ........ ..767 ........... .. 16 1982 ..... .. Bryan Thomas ................................. .. 54 ........ .. 404 ............. ..1 1983 ..... ..Bi||Wallace ...................................... ..45 ........ ..727 ............. ..8 1984 ..... .. Bil|Wallace ...................................... ..43 ........ ..610 ............. ..8 1985 ..... ..Chuck Scales ................................... ..34 ........ ..446 ............. ..4 1986 ..... ..Bill Osborn ....................................... ..33 ........ ..414 ............. ..3 1987 ..... ..Reggie Williams ............................... ..31 ........ ..535 ............. ..3 1988 ..... .. Henry Tuten ..................................... ..37 ........ ..571 ............. ..3 1989 ..... .. HenryTuten ...................... ..; ............ ..41 ........ ..975 ............. ..6 1990 ..... ..O|andaTruitt .................................... ..49 ........ .. 895 ............. .. 6 1991 ..... .. Dave Moore ..................................... ..51 ........ ..505 ............. ..1 1992 ..... .. Dietrich Jells ................................... ..55 ..... ..1,091 ............. ..8 *not available Interceptions (based on yardage, 1914-38; interceptions 1939-92) Year Name No. Yards TDs 1914 ..... ..W.E.Miller ................................... ................ ..110 ........... ..1 1915 ..... ..James DeHart ............................. ..* .................. ..31 ........... ..0 1916 ..... ..Andy Hastings ............................. ..* .................. ..63 ........... ..1 1917 ..... ..Car|Miksch .............................. .................. ..15 ........... ..0 1918 ..... ..William Harrington ....................... ..* .................... ..7 ........... ..0 1919 ..... ..Tom Davies ................................. ..* ................ .. 151 ........... ..1 1920 ..... ..Tom Davies ................................. ..* .................. ..70 ........... ..1 1921 ..... ..Orvi|le Hewitt ............................... ..* .................. ..75 ........... ..1 1922 ..... ..Orville Hewitt ............................... ..* .................. ..70 ........... ..1 1923 ..... .. Karl Bohren ................................. ..* .................. ..79 ........... ..1 1924 ..... ..Car| Mccutcheon ......................... .. * .................. ..32 ........... .. O 1925 ..... ..AndrewGustafson ....................... .. * .................. ..53 ........... .. 0 1926 ..... ..James Hagan .............................. ..* .................. ..45 ........... ..0 1993 Pitt Football Media Guide Annual Leaders Interceptions (cont.) Year Name No. Yards Tns Year Name No. Yards TDs 1927 LesterCohen .............................. ..* .................. ..54 ............. ..1 1960 Ed Sharockman ......................... ..2 .................. ..64 ............. ..O 1928 .....Toby Uansa ................................ .................. ..93 ............. ..o 1961 .....Steve Jastrzembski ................... ..1 .................. ..40 ............. ..1 1929.....TobyUansa ................................ ..* ................. _.80_ _____________ __1 1962.....Pau|Martha ............................... ..1 .................. ..54 ............. ..1 1930.....Edward Baker ............................. ,_* __________________ __24 _____________ _,o 1963.....EriCCrabtree .............................. ..3 .................... ..8 ............. ..O 1931 .....RichardMatesic _________________________ ..* __________________ __91 _____________ __1 1964.....Joe Pohl ..................................... ..3 .................. ..2O ............. ..O 1932 Henryweisenbaugh ................... ..* .................. __38 _____________ no 1965 Mickey Depp .............................. ..3 .................. ..2O ............. ..O Theodore Dailey _________________________ ,_* __________________ H38 _____________ __1 1966 .....Joe Curtin .................................. ..5 .................. ..31 ............. ..O 1933 lsadoreweinstock ______________________ __* __________________ __50 _____________ __1 1967 Paul Killian ................................. ..2 .................. ..38 ............. ..O 1934.....T. Arnold Greene ________________________ ,_* __________________ __54 _____________ __0 1968.....BryantSa1ter .............................. ..2 .................. ..24 ............. ..O 1935.....FrankSouchak ___________________________ __* __________________ __41 _____________ __o 1969.....David Dibbley ............................. ..3 .................. ..66 ............. ..O 1935 .....Bi||Daddio .................................. .................. ..7o ............. ..1 1970 .....BryantSa|ter ------------------------------ ..4 .................. ~62 ------------- ..0 1937 .....Marshal|Goldberg ______________________ __* __________________ __55 _____________ __1 1971 .....BillAdams .................................. ..3 .................. ..83 ............. ..O 1938.....DickCassiano ____________________________ __* __________________ __22 _____________ __o 1972.....MikeBu|ino ................................ ..3 .................. ..17 ............. ..O 1939 .....Ben Kish .................................... ..2 .................. .. 15 ............. ..o 1973 .....DennisMoorhead ....................... ..3 ................ .. 104 ............. ..O 1940.....GeorgeKracum _________________________ ,_6 __________________ ,_73 _____________ no 1974.....G|ennHodge .............................. ..3 .................... ..4 ............. ..O 1941 .....EdgarJones .............................. ,_6 ________________ __224 _____________ __2 1975 .....Jeff Delaney ............................... ..3 .................. ..27 ............. ..0 1942 .....Jack Stetler ................................ ..5 .................. ..79 ............. ..o 1976 ——---Bob Jury ---------------------------------- -- 10 ------------------ --95 ------------- --0 1943_.__.RichardTrachok ________________________ _,2 __________________ __22 _____________ __0 1977.....B0bJury .................................... ..8 ................ ..171 ............. ..O 1944,._..Bernard Sniscak ________________________ __4 __________________ __57 _____________ __0 1978.....Mike Balzer ................................ ..4 .................. ..19 ............. ..O 1945 ___..EdwardZimmovan _____________________ __2 __________________ __33 _____________ __0 1979 .....TerryWhite ................................ ..5 .................. ..37 ............. ..O 1946 .....Carl DePasqua __________________________ __5 __________________ __46 _____________ __0 1980 .....LynnThomas ............................. ..5 .................. ..2O ............. ..O 1947 .....Bill McPeak ................................ ..2 .................. ..25 ............. ..o 1981 .....Tom F|ynn ---------------------------------- --5 ------------------ .-77 ------------- -.0 1948._.._Lou"Bimbo”Cecconi _________________ __4 __________________ _17 _____________ __0 1982.....Troy Hill ..................................... ..3 .................. ..19 ............. ..O 1949 ____,Car1 DePasqua __________________________ __6 __________________ __52 _____________ _o 1983 .....Troy Benson ..... ..; ...................... ..4 .................. ..21 ............. ..O 1950 .....Billy Reynolds ............................ __7 ________________ __ 123 _____________ no 1984 .....Troy Benson .............................. ..3 .................. ..47 ............. ..O 1951 .....Joe Schmidt ............................... ..3 .................. ..29 ............. ..o 1985 -----Tery| Austin -------------------------------- --7 ................ .. 186 ............. -.0 1952 .....Bob Fiabley ................................ ..4 .................. ..31 ............. ..o 1986 .....Bi||y Owens ................................ ..4 ................ .. 106 ............. ..2 1953 .....Henry Ford ................................. ..4 .................. ..55 ............. ..o 1987 .....TroyWashin9t0n ------------------------ --2 ------------------ --50 ------------- --0 1954 .....Corny Salvaterra ........................ ..2 .................. ..35 ............. ..O 1988 -----Al0nZ0 Hampton ------------------------ --5 ------------------ --25 ------------- --0 1955.....RobertGrier ............................... ..2 .................. ..13 ............. ..o 1989.....RobertBrad|ey --------------------------- --4 ------------------ ..46 ............. ..0 1956 .....Jim Theodore ............................. ..4 .................. ..62 ............. ..o A|onz0 Hampton ------------------------ --4 .................... ..6 ............. ..0 1957 Dick Haley ................................. ..3 .................. .. 14 ............. ..o 1990 .-.--D009 Hetz|er ------------------------------ --4 ------------------ --33 ------------- ..1 1958,_,,,JoePu||ekines ____________________________ _,4 __________________ __35 _____________ __0 1991 .....Steve Israel ................................ ..6 ................ ..127 ............. ..1 1959_____JimCunningham ________________________ __2 __________________ __57 _____________ __o 1992.....VernonLewis ............................. ..3 .................... ..9 ............. ..0 *notavai|ab|e All-Time Victories (as of July, 1993) Division I-A Years Rank School Played Victories 1 Michigan 113 731 2 Notre Dame 104 712 3 Texas 100 682 4 Alabama 98 682 5 Penn State 106 664 6 Nebraska 103 662 7 Oklahoma 98 650 8 Ohio State 103 649 i 9 Southern Cal 100 627 10 Tennessee 96 625 11 Georgia 99 584 12 Army 103 582 13 Syracuse 103 577 14 Louisiana State 99 568 15 Pittsburgh 103 563 16 Minnesota 109 551 17 West Virginia 99 546 18 Auburn 112 546 19 Arkansas 100 545 9 9 20 Navy 100 542 Ed Shcirockmon intercepted two passes as 0 member of the 1960 Pitt team. 1993 Pitt Footboll Media Guide 1 15 Annual Leaders Sconng Year Name TD PAT FG 2-Pt. Points 1914 .....Andy Hastings ............. ..5 ....... ..11 ....... ..5 ...... ..O ....... ..56 1915 .....Andy Hastings ........... ..11 ......... ..5 ....... ..1 ...... ..O ....... ..74 1916 .....AndyHastings ............. ..6 ....... ..10 ....... ..5 ...... ..O ....... ..61 ** 1917 .....GeorgeMcLaren ........ ..13 ......... ..1 ....... ..O ...... ..O ....... ..79 1918 .....GeorgeMcLaren .......... ..6 ......... ..2 ....... ..O ...... ..O ....... ..38 Tom Davies ................. ..5 ......... ..8 ....... ..O ...... ..O ....... ..38 # 1919 .....Andy Hastings ............. ..8 ....... ..1O ....... ..2 ...... ..O ....... ..64 1920.....Tom Davies ............... ..1O ....... ..14 ....... ..1 ...... ..O ....... ..77 ## 1921 .....Tom Davies ................. ..4 ......... ..9 ....... ..O ...... ..O ....... ..33 1922 .....W.H. Flanagan ............. ..7 ......... ..O ....... ..O ...... ..O ....... ..42 1923 .....AndrewGustafson ....... ..3 ........ ...0 ....... ..O ...... ..O ....... ..18 1924 .....AndrewGustafson ....... ..4 ........ ...0 ....... ..O ...... ..O ....... ..24 1925.....AndrewGustafson ....... ..6 ......... ..6 ....... ..5 ..... ...0 ....... ..51 * 1926 .....GibbyWelch .............. ..1O ....... ..1O ...... ...0 ...... ..O ....... ..6O 1927 .....Allan Booth ................ ..1O ....... ..18 ....... ..1 ...... ..O ....... ..81 1928 .....JoshWi||iams ............... ..7 ......... ..O ....... ..O ...... ..O ....... ..42 1929.....TobyUansa ............... ..1O ......... ..1 ....... ..O ...... ..O ....... ..61 ** 1930 .....Frank|inHood .............. ..8 ......... ..O ....... ..O ...... ..O ....... ..48 1931 .....Warren Heller ............ ..11 ......... ..O ....... ..O ...... ..O ....... ..66 1932 .....Warren Heller .............. ..8 ......... ..O ....... ..O ...... ..O ....... ..48 1933 .....HenryWeisenbaugh .... ..5 ......... ..1 ....... ..O ...... ..O ....... ..31 ** 1934 lsadoreweinstock ....... ..9 ......... ..9 ....... ..O ...... ..O ....... ..63 1935 .....Frank Patrick ............... ..9 ......... ..7 ....... ..4 ...... ..O ....... ..73 1936 .....MarshallGoldberg ....... ..6 ......... ..O ....... ..O ...... ..O ....... ..36 *** 1937 .....Frank Patrick ............... ..7 ......... ..1 ....... ..O ...... ..O ....... ..43 1938 .....DickCassiano ........... ..11 ......... ..O ....... ..O ...... ..O ....... ..66 1939.....DickCassiano ............. ..6 ......... ..O ....... ..O ...... ..O ....... ..36 1940 .....EdgarJones ................ ..4 ...... ..1-2 ....... ..O ...... ..O ....... ..25 1941 .....EdgarJones ................ ..6 ...... ..1-1 ....... ..O ...... ..O ....... ..37 **** 1942 .....Wi|liamDutton .............. ..6 ......... ..O ....... ..O ...... ..0 ....... ..36 1943 .....Jackltze| ..................... ..5 ...... ..O-1 ....... ..0 ...... ..O ....... ..30 1944 .....ThomasKa|minar ......... ..5 ......... ..O ....... ..O ...... ..O ....... ..3O 1945.....Michae|Roussos ......... ..5 ...... ..5-8 ....... ..O ...... ..O ....... ..35 1946.....LouCecconi ................ ..4 ...... ..4-8 ....... ..O ...... ..O ....... ..28 *** 1947 .....Car|DePasqua ............ ..1 ......... ..O ....... ..O ...... ..O ......... ..6 Bi||McPeak .................. ..1 ......... ..O ....... ..O ...... ..O ......... ..6 Anthony DiMatteo ........ ..1 ......... .. 0 ....... .. O ...... .. 0 ......... .. 6 Lou Cecconi ................ ..1 ......... ..O ....... ..O ...... ..O ......... ..6 1948 .....Robert Becker ............. ..5 ......... ..O ....... ..O ...... ..O ....... ..30 1949 .....JimmyJoe Robinson ......... ..O ....... ..O ...... ..O ....... ..42 1950 .....Nick DeRosa ............... ..3 ......... ..O ....... ..O ...... ..O ....... ..18 1951 .....LouisCimarol|i ............. ..6 ......... ..O ....... ..O ...... ..O ....... ..36 Chriswarriner ............. ..6 ......... ..O ....... ..O ...... ..O ....... ..36 1952 .....Bobby Epps ................. ..6 ......... ..O ....... ..O ...... ..O ....... ..36 1953 .....Bobby Epps ................. ..4 ......... ..O ....... ..O ...... ..O ....... ..24 1954 .....Henry Ford .................. ..3 ......... ..O ....... ..O ...... ..O ....... ..18 1955 .....JoeWalton ................... ..8 ......... ..O ....... ..O ...... ..O ....... ..48 1956 .....CornySa|vaterra .......... ..6 ...... ..1-1 ....... ..O ...... ..O ....... ..37 JoeWa|ton ............ ..... ..6 ...... ..1-1 ....... ..O ...... ..O ....... ..37 1957.....DickScherer ................ ..5 ......... ..O ....... ..O ...... ..O ....... ..30 ### 1958 .....Dick Haley ................... ..7 ......... ..O ....... ..O ...... ..O ....... ..42 1959 .....Fred Cox ...................... ..5 .... ..8-10 .... ..1-2 ...... ..O ....... ..41 1960 .....Fred Cox ...................... ..3....15-16 .... ..3-8 ...... ..O ....... ..42 1961 .....Rick Leeson ................. ..4 ......... ..O ....... ..O ...... ..O ....... ..24 1962 .....Pau|Martha ................. ..7 ......... ..O ....... ..O ...... ..1 ....... ..44 ** 1963 .....Fred Mazurek .............. ..7 ......... ..O ....... ..O ...... ..2 ....... ..46 1964 .....BarryMcKnight ............ ..8 ......... ..O ....... ..O ...... ..1 ....... ..50 1965 .....EricCrabtree ............... ..7 ......... ..O ....... ..O ...... ..1 ....... ..44 1966 .....Bob Longo ................... ..5 ......... ..O ....... ..O ...... ..O ....... ..30 1967 .....Joe McCain ................. ..2 ...... ..5-6 ....... ..O ...... ..O ....... ..17 1968 .....Harry Orszulak ............ ..4 ......... ..O ....... ..O ...... ..O ....... ..24 1969 .....Dennis Ferris ......... ..7 ......... ..O ....... ..O ...... ..O ....... ..42 1970 .....Dennis Ferris ............... ..9 ......... ..O ....... ..O ...... ..O ....... ..54 1971 .....Steve Moyer ................ ..5 ......... ..O ....... ..O ...... ..1 ....... ..32 1972 .....Stan Ostrowski ............ ..4 ......... ..O ....... ..O ...... ..1 ....... ..26 1973 .....Tony Dorsett .............. ..13 ......... ..O ....... ..O ...... ..O ....... ..78 1974 .....Tony Dorsett .............. ..11 ......... ..O ....... ..O ...... ..O ....... ..66 1975 .....Tony Dorsett .............. ..16 ......... ..O ....... ..O ...... ..O ....... ..96 1976 .....Tony Dorsett .............. ..23 ......... ..O ....... ..O ...... ..1 ..... ..140 1977 .....EIliottWa|ker .............. ..15 ......... ..O ....... ..O ...... ..O ....... ..9O 1978 .....Fred Jacobs ................. ..9 ......... ..O ....... ..O ...... ..O ....... ..54 1979 .....MarkSchubert ............. ..O....20-31..14-19 ...... ..O ....... ..62 no for the Panthers. Year Name . TD PAT FG 2-Pt. Points 1980 .....DavidTrout ................ ..O ..... ..39-42 .... ..15-20 ....... ..O ........ ..84 1981 .....Julius Dawkins ......... .. 16 ............ ..O ........... ..O ....... ..O ........ ..96 1982.....EricSchubert .............. ..O .... ..36-37 .... ..11-21 ....... ..O ........ ..69 1983.....Bi||Wallace ................. ..8 ........... ..O ........... ..O ....... ..O ........ ..48 1984.....BillWa||ace ................. ..8 ........... ..O ........... ..O ....... ..0 ........ ..48 1985.....CharlesG|adman ........ ..6 ........... ..O ........... ..O ....... ..O ........ ..36 1986.....JeffVanHorne ............. ..O .... ..29-29 .... ..11-17 ....... ..O ........ ..62 1987.....Craig Heyward .......... ..13 ........... ..O ........... ..O ....... ..0 ........ ..78 1988.....ScottKaplan ............... ..O .... ..23-23 .... ..10-15 ....... ..O ........ ..53 1989.....Ed Frazier ................... ..O .... ..35-36 .... ..14-20 ....... ..O ........ ..77 1990.....ScottKaplan ............... ..O .... ..21-21 ...... ..9-13 ....... ..1 ........ ..50 1991 .....ScottKaplan ............... ..O .... ..22-25 .... ..11-20 ....... ..O ........ ..55 1992.....SeanCon|ey ............... ..O .... ..27-31 .... ..16-19 ....... ..O ........ ..75 # Includes touchdowns on kickoff, punt and interception returns ## includes two touchdowns on punt returns ### includes one touchdown on blocked punt * includes one touchdown on fumble return ** includes one touchdown on interception return *** includes one touchdown on kickoff return includes two touchdowns on interception returns 1993 Pitt Football Media Guide Bill Wallace scored eight touchdowns in each of two seasons (1983-84) All-Time Coaching Records Name at Pitt W L T Pct. No Coach ............................................................. .. 1890-92 .............. .. 7 .......... .. 9 ........ .. 0 ...... .. .438 Anson F. Harrold .................................................. .. 1893 ................... ..1 .......... ..4 ........ ..0 ...... .. .200 No Coach ............................................................. ..1894 ................... ..1 .......... ..1 ........ ..0 ...... ...500 J.P. Linn ............................................................... ..1895 ................... ..1 .......... ..6 ........ ..0 ...... ...143 George W. Hoskins ............................................. .. 1896 ................... ..3 .......... ..6 ........ ..O ...... .. .333 Thomas Gawthrop Trenchard .............................. .. 1897 ................... ..1 .......... .. 3 ........ .. 0 ...... .. .250 Dr. Fred A. Robinson ........................................... ..1898-99 .............. ..8 .......... ..3 ........ ..2 ...... .. .692 Dr. M. Roy Jackson ............................................. .. 1900 ................... ..5 .......... ..4 ........ ..0 ...... .. .556 Wilbur D. Hockensmith ........................................ .. 1901 ................... ..7 .......... ..2 ........ ..1 ...... .. .750 Frederick Joseph Crolius ..................................... .. 1902 ................... .. 5 .......... .. 6 ........ ..1 ...... .. .458 Arthur St. Ledger Mosse ...................................... .. 1903-05 ............ ..20 ........ .. 10 ........ ..1 ...... .. .661 E.R. Wingard ....................................................... .. 1906 ................... ..6 .......... ..4 ........ ..0 ...... .. .600 John A. Moorhead ................................................ .. 1907 ................... ..8 .......... ..2 ........ ..0 ...... .. .800 Joseph H. Thompson ........................................... .. 1908-12 ............ .. 30 ........ .. 14 ........ ..2 ...... .. .674 Joseph M. Duff, Jr. ............................................... .. 1913-14 ............ .. 14 .......... ..3 ........ ..1 ...... .. .806 Glenn Scobey "Pop” Warner ................................ .. 1915-23 ............ ..59 ........ .. 12 ........ ..4 ...... .. .813 Dr. John B. "Jock” Sutherland ............................. .. 1924-38 .......... .. 111 ........ ..2O ...... .. 12 ...... .. .819 , , Charles w. Bowser .............................................. .. 1939-42 ............ .. 14 ........ ..2o ........ ..1 ...... .. .414 " I ' Clark D. Shaughnessy ......................................... .. 1943-45 ............ .. 10 ........ .. 17 ........ .. 0 ...... .. .370 Jock Sutherland has the most victories by any Wesley E. Fesler ................................................. .. 1946 ................... ..3 .......... ..5 ........ ..1 ...... .. .389 Pitt football coach. Walters. Milligan ................................................. .. 1947-49 ............ .. 13 ........ .. 14 ........ ..0 ...... .. .481 Leonard J.Casanova ........................................... ..195O ................... ..1 .......... ..8 ........ ..0.........111 TomHami|ton ....................................................... ..1951,1954 ........... ..7 .......... ..9 ........ ..0 ...... ...438 Lowell P. ”Red” Dawson ...................................... .. 1952-54 .............. ..9 ........ ..11 ........ ..1 ...... .. .452 John P. Michelosen ............................................. .. 1955-65 ............ ..56 ........ ..49 ........ ..7 ...... .. .531 David R. Hart ....................................................... ..1966—68 .............. ..3 ........ ..27 ........ ..0 ...... ...100 Carl A. DePasqua ................................................ .. 1969-72 ............ .. 13 ........ ..29 ........ ..0 ...... .. .310 Johnny Majors ...................................................... .. 1973-76 ............ ..33 ........ .. 13 ........ ..1 ...... .. .713 Jackie Sherrill ....................................................... .. 1977-81 ............ .. 50 .......... .. 9 ........ ..1 ...... .. .842 Serafino "Foge” Fazio .......................................... .. 1982-85 ............ .. 25 ........ .. 18 ........ .. 3 ...... .. .576 Mike Gottfried ....................................................... .. 1986-89 ............ .. 26 ........ .. 17 ........ .. 2 ...... .. .578 Paul Hackett ........................................................ .. 1989-92 ............ .. 13 ........ .. 20 ........ ..1 ...... .. .382 Sal Sunseri ........................................................... .. 1992 ................... ..0 .......... ..1 ........ ..0 ...... .. .000 Totals ............................................................................................. .. 563 ...... .. 376 ...... .. 42 ...... .. .574 Top 5 All-Time Coaching Records And Winning Percentages* Years Name W L T Pct. 1977-1981 Jackie Sherrill ............................................................ .. 50 .......... .. 9 ........ ..1 ...... .. .842 1924-1938 Dr. John B. "Jock” Sutherland ................................ .. 111 ........ ..20 ...... .. 12 ...... .. .819 1915-1923 Glenn Scobey "Pop” Warner ..................................... ..59 ........ .. 12 ........ ..4 ...... .. .813 , 1973-1976 Johnny Majors ........................................................... .. 33 ........ .. 13 ........ ..1 ...... .. .713 Jackieshennrs .842 Winning percemageisthe 1908-1912 Joseph H. Thompson ................................................ ..30 ........ .. 14 ........ ..2 ...... .. .674 best in Pitt history. *must have served at least four seasons Pitt's 1976 coaching staff, with Head Coach John Majors kneeling in front. From left to right: Bob John Michelosen represented Pitt in bowl Matey, Harry Jones, Bobby Roper, Joe Avezzano, Joe Madden, Jim Dyar, Bill Cox, and Larry games as botha playerand asa head coach. Holton. 1993 Pitt Football Media Guide l 17 1993 Outlook ence. Moreover, the defense, especially the defensive line, was the hardest hit with injuries of any area during spring drills. Two projected starters — tackles Matt Hosilyk and defensive end Dell Seagraves — missed a significant part of spring drills with injuries. As a result of the installation of the 4-3 defensive scheme, several players will be moved to the defensive line as down ends. Included in the group are former linebackers Seagraves, Zatiti Moody, and Tony Reardon. Former tight end Keith Spencer was also switched to defensive end. “Defensive line progress was slowed considerably in the spring,” Majors said. “ We needed to make much progress on technique, execution and being fundamentally sound, but injuries tore us to pieces here more than any other place on the team.” Redshirt junior defensive tackle Tom Barndt emerged from spring drills as the rock-solid leader of the defense, and was one of three defensive Conway Award recipients. His work ethic, aggressiveness, and determination, according to Majors, served as a model forthe rest of the unit. After bulking up to 280 pounds in the offseason, Barndt could be poised for an all-star season at righttackle in 1993. Redshirtfreshman Mike Mohring will provide depth. At left tackle, the projected starter is Hosilyk, while Tim Robbins, a redshirt freshman, and senior walk-on Todd Ryan, a converted linebacker, will provide backup. Redshirt sophomore Mike Halapin returns at right end after winning the starting assignment midway through the 1992 sea- son. He will be challenged by two converted players — Reardon and Spencer. On the left side, Seagraves, despite missing a lot of spring, is the projected starter. He was impressive last year in his first active season and showed flashes of brillance that could make him a key defensive performer for the next three seasons. Seagraves will be challenged by Moody. Seven lettermen return at the linebacker positions, and with the reduction of a linebacker spot due to the schematic change to the 4-3, there should be plenty of competition. Sophomore Jason Chavis emerged as the starting middle linebacker with an excel- lent spring. Chavis, one of three defensive Conway Award recipients, began asserting his abilities toward the end of last season and his improvement continued through the spring. Not even minor offseason knee surgery slowed his progress. Senior Charles Williams, Pitt’s leading tackler the past two years, will provide depth and experience at middle linebacker. Redshirt sophomore Jimmy Morrison, a part-time starter last year, will move back to middle linebacker after experimenting at defensive line during the spring, and will also battle for playing time. Moving to weakside outside linebacker is Tumulty, who earned Big East Rookie ofthe Yearhonors as an inside linebackerin 1991. Others vying for playing time at weakside linebacker are Hayes Clark, a former inside linebacker who started six games in place of Tumulty last year, and Keith Little, a special teams regular the past three years with little experience from scrimmage. At strongside linebacker, junior Gerald Simpson is expected to be the starter once again, after a solid year at outside linebacker last season. Simpson also had a good spring, virtually assuring himself of a starting spot. Another candidate at strongside linebacker isjuniorGeorge Mohring, brotherofdefensive lineman Mike Mohring. Seven lettermen return in the defensive secondary. The sec- ondary features a pair of talented sophomores: speedy left cornerback Jay Jones and strong safety David Sumner. Jones and Sumner, both projected starters, made two of their biggest plays of the season last year against Syracuse at the Carrier Dome. Jones, one of three defensive Ed Conway Award recipi- ents, caught Qadry Ismail from behind on a kickoff return to save a touchdown, while Sumner thwarted another Syracuse TD with an acrobatic interception in the end zone. Two-year letterman Chris Hupko, a redshirt junior who started three games at cornerback last year, will move to the starting free safety spot, where he will be backed up by veteran senior Doug Whaley, a three-year letterman. Redshirt freshman Jim Williams will be the backup at strong safety. Former walk-on Maurice Williams, a senior and special teams standout, is the projected backup at left cornerback. At right corner, the competition will be between redshirt sophomore Anthony Dorsett, a converted safety, and junior Derrick Parker, who started all 12 games at right cornerback last season. "Our primary objective is to play good, fundamentally sound defense," said Driesbach. "We want to keep our opponent out of the end zone, and give the football back to our offense in good field position. We won't be a gambling defense, but we don't want to be a sit-back-on-our-heels type of defense. We want to be an attacking defense with our front people, and we'll be looking to eliminate the big plays. "One of the early challenges we face going into camp is getting our people lined up in the right positions," Driesbach added. "We had a lot of problems with that in the spring because we had so many injuries. But, we're going to do whatever we can to make playing football fun around here." SPECIAL TEAMS Majors has placed great emphasis on special teams, but with the loss of both starting kickers from last season, attempting to improve the special teams will not be easy. Senior punter Kevin Leon will help solve the punting problems. After redshirting last season with a knee injury, Leon was impressive early before suffering an unrelated sprained left (non-kicking) knee injury the first day of spring drills. One of the Big East's top punters in 1991 before being ruled ineligible by the NCAA due to a transfer rule, Leon is expected to recover completely from the injury and should regain his form as one of the top punters in the Big East. Placekicking is a concern for Majors. With Ted D’Alessandro, Pitt’s only scholarship placekicker, recuperating from offseason knee surgery, placekicking duties in the spring were handled by two walk-ons — Chris Belculfine and Ryan Friedberg. D’Alessandro, who saw a little game action as a kickoff specialist in his freshman year, could also challenge forthe starting job if he recovers from his knee injury. Help could also come from the freshman class. Returning as Pitt’s long snapper is Lou Casanova, a walk-on transfer from Kentucky. Other candidates for the long snapping duties are Mario Masucci, Tony Reardon, and Randie Nulph. Jones, Jells and Curtis Anderson are the leading candidates for Pitt’s kickoff and punt returns. Hupko could also contribute as a punt returner. TO 1993 Pilf Foofboll Media Guide Pitt Football Year-By-Year Year VV L 1890 ............ H1 .... ..2 1891 ............ H2 .... ..5 1892 ............ ..4 .... ..2 1893 ............ H1 .... ..4 1894 ............ ..1 .... ..1 1895 ............ H1 .... ..6 1896 ............ H3 .... ..6 1897 ............ H1 .... ..3 1898 ............ H5 .... ..2 1899 ............ H3 .... ..1 1900 ............ H5 .... ..4 1901 ............ H7 .... ..2 1902 ............ H5 .... ..6 1903 ............ H0 .... ..8 1904 .......... H10 .... ..0 1905 .......... H10 .... H2 1906 ............ H6 .... ..4 1907 ............ H8 .... ..2 1908 ............ H8 .... ..3 1909 ............ H6 .... ..2 1910 ............ H9 .... H0 1911 ............ ..4 .... ..3 1912 ............ H3 .... H6 1913 ............ H6 .... H2 1914 ............ H8 .... ..1 1915 ............ H8 .... ..0 1916 ............ H8 .... H0 1917 ............ H9 .... H0 1918 ............ H4 .... H1 1919 ............ H6 .... H2 1920 ............ H6 .... H0 1921 ............ H5 .... ..3 1922 ............ H8 .... ..2 1923 ............ H5 .... H4 1924 ............ H5 .... ..3 1925 ............ ..8 .... ..1 1926 ............ H5 .... ..2 1927 ............ H8 .... H1 1928 ............ H6 .... ..2 1929 ............ H9 .... H1 1930 ............ H6 .... ..2 1931 ............ ..8 .... ..1 1932 ............ ..8 .... ..1 1933 ............ ..8 .... ..1 1934 ............ H8 .... ..1 1935 ............ ..7 .... ..1 1936 ............ ..8 .... ..1 1937 ............ H9 .... ..0 1938 ............ H8 .... ..2 1939 ............ ..5 .... ..4 1940 ............ H3 .... ..4 1941 ............ ..3 .... ..6 1942 ............ H3 .... ..6 Bill McPec1k H8 i993 Pitt Fooiboll Media Guide T Pts. Opp. Coach .H0 ....... H10 ..... H74 .... ..None .H.0 ....... H74 ..... H98 .... ..None .H.0 ....... H38 ..... H46 .... ..None HH0 ....... H14 ..... H70 .... HAnsonF.Hanom HH0 ......... H6 ..... H44 .... ..None ...o ....... ..30136......J.P. Linn ....O ....... ..42 ..... ..69 .... ..George W. Hoskins 0 ....... .. 13 ..... .. 91 .... .. Thomas G. Trenchard ....1 ....... ..74 ..... ..33 .... ..Dr. Fred Robinson ....1 ....... ..43 ..... ..23 .... ..Dr. Fred Robinson ...0 ..... ..110 ..... ..33 .... ..Dr. M. Roy Jackson ....1 ....... ..96 ..... ..53 .... ..Wi|bur D. Hockensmith Rick Trocolno Jerrrv Wcrll Adorn Walker .H1 ..... ..128 H 129 .... ..FredenckJ.CroHus ....1 ....... ..20 .....262 .... ..Arthur St. L. Mosse ...0 ..... ..407 ....... ..5 .... ..Arthur St. L. Mosse 1943 ............ ..3 .... ..5 ...o ..... ..114 .....174 .... ..C|ark D. Shaughnessy ...0 ..... ..405 ..... ..36 .... ..Arthur St. L. Mosse 1944 ............ ..4 .... ..5 ...o ..... ..147 .....293 .... ..Clark D. Shaughnessy ...0 ----- ..229 ----- ..55 ---- ..E. B. Wlngard 1945 ............ ..3 .... ..7....o ....... ..87 .....141 .... ..C|ark D. Shaughnessy ---0 ----- --147 ----- --27 ---- --J0hTl A- Moolhead 1946 ............ ..3 .... ..5 ....1 ....... ..88 136 .... ..Wes|ey E. Fesler ...0 ----- ..140 ..... ..36 ---- ..Joseph H. Thompson 1947 ............ ..1 .... ..8....0 ....... ..26 .....267 .... ..Wa|terS. Milligan ....1 ------- ..94 ----- .25 ---- ..Joseph H. Thompson 1948 ............ ..6 .... ..3 ...o ..... ..119 .....154 .... ..WalterS. Milligan ...0 ----- ..282 ------- ..0 ---- ..Joseph H. Thompson 1949 ............ ..6 .... ..3 ...o ..... ..156 .....154 .... ..Wa|terS. Milligan ~~l ------- ~72 ----- ~29 ---- ~J0SePhl1-Th0mPS0n 1950 ............ H1 .... ..8HH0 ....... H99. H204 .... HLeonaniJ.Casanova ...0 ..... ..113 .....121 ---- ..Joseph H. Thompson 1951 ............ ..3 .... ..7 ...o ..... ..156 .....215 .... HTomHami|ton ...1 ----- ..165 ----- ..46 ---- ..Joseph M. Dull 1952 ............ ..6 .... ..3 ...o ..... ..187 .....156 .... ..Lowe|| P. Dawson ...0 ----- ..207 ----- ..38 ---- ..Joseph M. Duff 1953 ............ ..3 .... ..5 ...1 ..... ..143 .....138 .... ..Lowe|| P. Dawson ....0 ----- ..207 ----- ..38 ---- ..Joseph M. Duff 1954 ............ ..4 .... ..5....o ....... ..83 .....188 .... ..Lowell P. Dawson/Tom 0 ----- --255 ----- --25 ---- -- Glenn 3- "POP" Warner Hamilton (Hamilton replaced Dawson afterthree games) ...0 ..... .230 ..... ..21 ---- ..Glenn S. "Pop" Warner 1955 ............ ..7 .... ..4....o ..... ..181 .....122 .... ..John Michelosen ...0 ----- ..140 ----- ..16 ---- ..Glenn S. "Pop" Warner 1956 ............ ..7 .... ..3 ...1 ..... ..156 .....119 .... ..JohnMichelosen ....1 ----- ..118 ----- .-66 ---- ..Glenn S. "Pop" Warner 1957 ............ ..4 .... ..6 ...o ..... ..134 .....157 .... ..JohnMichelosen ..2 ----- ..146 ----- ..44 ---- ..Glenn S. "Pop" Warner 1958 ............ ..5 .... ..4 ...1 ..... ..163 .....138 .... ..John Michelosen ...1 ----- ..133 ----- ..51 ---- ..Glenn S. "Pop" Warner 1959 ............ ..6 .... ..4 ...o ..... ..147 .....164 .... ..JohnMichelosen ...0 ----- ..187 ----- ..43 ---- ..Glenn S. "Pop" Warner 1960 ............ ..4 .... ..3 ...3 ..... ..134 ..... ..77 .... ..John Michelosen ....0 ------- ..83 ————— ..45 ---- ..Glenn S. "Pop" Warner 1961 ............ ..3 .... ..7 ...o ..... ..145 .....2o9 .... ..John Michelosen ...1 ....... ..98 ..... ..43 .... ..Dr John B. Sutherland 1962 ............ ..5 .... ..5 ...o ..... ..142 .....185 .... ..JohnMiche|osen 0 ..... .. 151 ..... ..34 .... ..Dr. John B. Sutherland 1963 ............ ..9 .... ..1 ...o ..... ..23613O .... ..John Michelosen 2 ..... ..170 ————— .73 .... ..Dr. John B. Sutherland 1964 ............ ..3 .... ..5 ...2 ..... ..152 .....154 .... ..John Michelosen 1 ..... ..289 ..... ..27 .... ..Dr. John B. Sutherland 1965 ............ ..3 .... ..7 ...o ..... ..173 .....311 .... ..John Michelosen 1 ————— ..177 ----- ..15 ---- ..Dr. John B. Sutherland 1966 ............ ..1 .... ..9....o ....... ..98 .....326 .... ..David R. Hart 0 ..... .291 ..... ..90 .... ..Dr. John B. Sutherland 1967 ............ ..1 .... ..9....o ....... ..73 .....295 .... ..David R. Hart 1 ..... ..186 ————— ..69 ---- ..Dr. John B. Sutherland 1968 ............ ..1 .... ..9....o ....... ..99 .....393 .... ..David R. Hart 0 ..... ..280 ..... ..37 .... ..Dr. John B. Sutherland 1969 ............ ..4 .... ..6 ...o ..... ..166 .....287 .... ..Carl A. DePasqua 2 ..... ..182 ————— ..60 .... ..Dr. John B. Sutherland 1970 ............ ..5 .... ..5 ...o ..... ..179 .....245 .... ..Car| A. DePasqua 0 ..... ..147 ..... ..13 .... ..Dr. John B. Sutherland 1971 ............ ..3 .... ..8....0 ..... ..216 .....388 .... ..Carl A. DePasqua 0 ..... ..205 ..... ..44 .... ..Dr. John B. Sutherland 1972 ............ ..1 10 ...o ..... ..193 .....35o .... ..Carl A. DePasqua 2 ..... ..135 ..... ..28 .... ..Dr. John B. Sutherland 1973 ............ ..6 .... ..5 ...1 ..... ..225 .....211 .... ..Johnny Majors 1 ..... ..214 ..... ..34 .... ..Dr. John B. Sutherland 1974 ............ ..7 .... ..4 ...o ..... ..227 .....2o2 .... ..Johnny Majors 1 ..... .203 ..... ..34 .... ..Dr. John B. Sutherland 1975 ............ ..8 .... ..4 ...o ..... ..324 .....161 .... ..Johnny Majors ....0 ..... ..213 ..... ..59 .... ..Dr. John 8. Sutherland 1976 .......... ..12 .... ..o....o ..... ..381.....133 .... ..JohnnyMajors ...0 ..... ..119 ..... ..98 .... ..Charles W. Bowser 1977 ............ ..9 .... ..2 ...1 ..... ..428 .....134 .... ..JackieSherri|| ....1 ....... ..85 .....102 .... ..Charles W. Bowser 1978 ............ ..8 .... ..4 ...o ..... ..263 .....187 .... ..JackieSherrill ....0 ....... ..82 .....171 .... ..Charles W. Bowser 1979 .......... ..11 .... ..1....o ..... ..291.....116 .... ..JackieSherri|| ...0 ....... ..90.....190 .... ..Charles W. Bowser 1980 .......... ..11 .... ..1 ...o ..... ..38o.....13o .... ..JackieSherril| 1981 .......... H11 .... ..1.H0 ..... H385.HH160 .... HJaddeShenm 1982 ............ H9 .... ..3 H.0 ..... H300. H139 .... ..Serafino”Foge”FaZo 1983 ............ H8 .... H3 W1 ..... H288. H165 .... HSemfimo”Foge"Faflo 1984 ............ H3 .... ..7 H.1 ..... H178.HH247 .... ..Serafino“Foge”Fazm 1985 ............ H5 .... H5 m1.HHH202.HH187 .... HSemfimo”Foge”Faflo 1986 ............ ..5 .... ..5 ...1 ..... ..253.....2o9 .... ..MikeGottfried 1987 ............ ..8 .... ..4....o ..... ..23o .....146 .... ..MikeGot1fried 1988 ............ ..6 .... ..5....o ..... ..3oo .....183 .... ..MikeGottfried 1989 ............ .. 8 .... .. 3 1 ..... .. 333 268 .... .. Mike Gottfried/Paul Hackett (HackeficoachedJohnl1ancockBowD 1990 ............ H3 .... ..7.H.1 ..... H240. H293 .... ..PaulHackefi . p 1991 ............ ..6 .... ..5....o ..... ..244 .....241 .... ..Pau| Hackett . 1992 ............ H3 .... ..9.H.0 ..... H289. H429 .... ..PaulHackefi/Sa|Sunsen Chame Ha" Mark May (Sunseri coached Pitt's final game versus Hawaii) Game-By-Game (1890-1992) 1890 No Coach Pitt Opp. 0 Allegheny AA 38 O W.&.J. 32 10 Geneva 4 10 Record: 1-2 74 1891 No Coach Pitt Opp. 6 W.&J. 40 6 Geneva 0 54 W. Penn. Med. 0 4 Geneva 12 0 EE Gymnastics 24 4 Geneva 6 O lnd. Teachers 16 74 Record: 2-5 98 1892 No Coach Pitt Opp. 0 EE Gymnastics 16 6 Geneva 4 12 Kiski O 8 Ind. Teachers 6 6 Greensburg AA 2 6 W.&J. 18 38 Record: 4-2 46 1893 Coach: Anson F. Harrold Pitt Opp. 0 Pittsburgh AC 10 4 Allegheny AA 0 - 10 Pittsburgh AC 16 O @ Penn State* 32 0 W.&J. 12 14 Record: 1-4 70 Neutral Game Site Bellefonte, PA 1894 No Coach Pitt Opp. 6 Sewickley AC 0 O lnd. Teachers 44 6 Record: 1-1 44 1895 Coach: J.P. Linn Pitt Opp. 0 D.C.&A.C. 36 2 Greensburg AA 42 22 Emerald AA 0 O W. Virginia 8 0 W.&J. 28 6 Carnegie AC 10 0 Wheeling Tigers 12 30 Record: 1-6 136 1896 Coach: George W. Hoskins Pitt Opp. 4 Pittsburgh AC 6 4 @ Penn State 10 0 Latrobe 4 0 D.C.&A.C. 26 4 Western Theol. Sem.O *6 @ Geneva 0 18 Sewickley AA 0 6 Wheeling Tigers 11 O Grove City 12 42 Record: 3-6 69 *FoneH 1897 Coach: Thomas Gawthrop Trenchard Pitt Opp. 8 Pittsburgh HS 0 0 Latrobe 30 0 Greensburg AA 47 5 Waynesburg 14 13 Record: 1-3 91 1898 Coach: Dr. Fred Robinson Pitt Opp. 6 Duquesne AC 5 24 Pittsburgh Acad. 5 5 Westminster 0 O W. Virginia 5 10 Grove City 12 17 Natrona AC 0 6 New Castle Terrors 6 6 Cal. Teachers 0 74 Record: 5-2-1 33 1899 Coach: Dr. Fred Robinson Pitt Opp. 11 Westminster 11 16 Grove City 0 11 Swissvale AC 0 5 Bethany O 0 JF. Lalus AC 12 43 Record:3-1-1 23 1900 Coach: Dr. M. Roy Jackson Pitt Opp. 0 Penn State* 12 5 W. Virginia 6 O D.C.&A.C. 5 12 Grove City 0 12 Cal. Teachers 0 17 Akron (Buchtel) O 47 Thiel O 17 Westminster 5 0 Shady Side Acad. 5 110 Record: 5-4 33 *Neutral Game Site Bellefonte, PA 1901 Coach: Wilbur D. Hockensmith Pitt Opp. 0 Penn State* 33 12 W. Virginia 0 O lnd. Teachers 0 11 Allegheny 0 18 Duquesne U. 0 (Pgh. College H. Ch.) 15 Cal. Teachers 0 12 Geneva 5 17 Thiel O 11 Westminster 0 0 Allegheny 15 96 Record:7-2-1 53 *Neutral Game Site Bellefonte, PA 1902 Coach: Frederick J. Crolius Pitt Opp. 5 Allegheny AA 15 24 Bucknell O O @ Penn State 27 16 Grove City 0 6 Westminster 6 6 W. Virginia 23 2 Geneva 22 34 Ohio U. 0 O Allegheny 6 0 Geneva 30 29 Allegheny AC 0 6 Mt. Union 0 128 Record:5-6-1 129 1903 Coach: Arthur St. L. Mosse Pitt Opp. 6 W. Virginia 24 0 Geneva 57 6 Manchester AC 11 2 Bellevue Outing Club 6 0 Penn State 59 0 Geneva 32 0 East End AA 28 0 Grove City 0 6 Marietta 45 20 Record:0-8-1 262 1904 Coach: Arthur St. L. Mosse Pitt Opp. 12 Grove City 0 67 Mt. Union 0 38 Westminster 0 30 Geneva 0 40 Susquehanna 0 1993 Pitt Footboll Medici Guide 40 83 53 21 23 407 1905 California N. Waynesburg W. Virginia Bethany Penn State Record:10-0 01010000 Coach: Arthur St. L. Mosse Pitt 1 1 71 0 24 57 48 53 1 1 67 51 12 O 405 1 906 Opp. Westminster California N. @ Cornell Dickinson Mt. Union Bethany F.&M. W.&J. Butler Y. Ohio Med. U. @ Geneva Penn State Record:10-2 O0 00 05000000000000 Coach: E. R. Wingard Pitt 17 66 74 O 31 O 17 O 24 O 229 1 907 Westminster 0 Hiram 0 Allegheny 0 Carlisle 22 Carnegie Tech 0 @ Cornell 23 W. Virginia 0 W.&J. 4 Grove City 0 Penn State 6 Record:6-4 55 Coach: John A. Moorhead Pitt 6 6 33 12 5 16 10 2 51 6 147 Opp. Marietta Carnegie Tech Muskingum BuckneH @ Cornell Ohio Northern W. Virginia W.&J. Wooster Penn State Record:8-2 [9 _; \l00(D00m0000 H9 Game-By-Game 1912 1916 Coach: Joseph H. Thompson Coach: Glenn Scobey "Pop" Pitt Opp. Warner 22 Ohio Northern O Pitt Opp. 13 Westminster 3 57 Westminster 0 O Bucknell 6 20 @ Navy 19 8 Carlisle 45 30 @ Syracuse 0 6 @ Navy 13 20 Penn 0 0 Notre Dame 3 14 Carnegie Tech 6 64 Maryland 0 46 Allegheny O O W.&J. 13 37 W.&J. O 0 Penn State 38 31 Penn State 0 113 Record: 3-6 121 255 Record: 8-0 25 1913 1917 Coach: Joseph M. Duff Coach: Glenn Scobey "Pop" Pitt Opp. Warner 67 Ohio Northern O Pitt Opp. 0 @ Navy 0 14 @ W. Virginia 9 40 W. Virginia 0 40 Bethany 0 12 Carlisle 6 41 Lehigh O 20 @ Cornell 7 28 Syracuse 0 . , 0 Bucknell 9 14 @ Penn 6 Pitt's football team, circa 1889, pictured on the steps of the athletic 13 Lalayelle 0 25 VV93lml“Sl9’ 0 dormitory. 6 W.&J. 18 13 W.&J. 0 7 Penn State 6 27 Carnegie Tech 0 165 Record: 6-2-1 46 28 Penn State 6 1903 1910 230 Record: 9-0 21 Coach: Joseph H. Thompson Coach: Joseph H. Thompson Pitt Opp. Pitt Opp. 1914 1918 26 Mt. Union 4 36 Ohio Northern 0 Coach: Joseph M. Duff C030’?-' Glenn 3C0beY "P0P’" 27 Bethany 0 18 Westminster* 0 Pitt Opp. Warner 7 Marietta O 42 Waynesburg O 9 @ Cornell 3 Pill OPP- 22 Bucknell O 17 Georgetown 0 21 @ Westminster 10 34 W-&J- 0 13 @ St. Louis 0 71 Ohio Med. u. 0 13 @ Navy 6 37 Penn 0 22 Carnegie Tech 0 38 W. Virginia 0 10 Carlisle 3 32 Georgia Tech 0 11 w. Virginia 0 14 W.&J. 0 21 Georgetown 0 28 Penn State 6 0 Carlisle 6 35 Carnegie Tech 0 96 Dickinson 0 9 @ Cleveland Naval 10 6 Gettysburg 0 11 Penn State 0 10 W.&J. ' 13 Reserve 6 Penn State 1 12 282 Record: 9-0 0 14 Carnegie Tech 0 140 Record: 4-1 16 O W.&J. 14 *Neutral Site 13 Penn State 3 140 Record: 8-3 36 D.C.&A.C. Park 207 Record: 8-1 38 Wilkinsburg 1919 1909 1915 Coach: Glenn Scobey ‘Pop" Coach: Joseph H. Thompson 1911 Coach: Glenn Scobey"Pop"' Warner Pitt Opp. Coach: Joseph H. Thompson Warner Pitt OPP- 16 Ohio Northern 0 Pitt Opp. Pitt Opp. 32 @ Geneva 0 12 Marietta O 23 Westminster 0 32 Westminster 0 26 W. Virginia 0 18 Bucknell 6 22 Ohio Northern o 47 @ Navy 12 3 @ Syracuse 24 14 Carlisle 3 0 Carlisle 17 45 Carlisle 0 15 Ge0l9la Tech 5 0 Notre Dame 6 3 @ Cornell 9 14 @ Penn 7 14 @ Lehigh 0 O @ W. Virginia 0 0 Notre Dame 0 42 Allegheny 7 7 W.&J. 5 17 W.&J. 3 12 Villanova 0 19 W.&J. 0 3 @ Penn 3 17 Mt. Union 3 12 W.&J. 0 28 Carnegie Tech 0 17 Carnegie Tech 7 0 Penn State 5 0 Penn State 3 20 Penn State 0 0 Penn Slate 20 94 Record : 6-2-1 26 72 Record: 4-3-1 29 247 Record: 8-0 26 118 Record! 6-2-1 55 120 1993 Pitt Football Medici Guide Game-By-Game 1920 Coach: Glenn Scobey "Pop" Warner Pitt Opp. 47 @ Geneva 0 34 W. Virginia 13 7 Syracuse 7 10 Georgia Tech 3 14 Lafayette 0 27 Penn 21 7 W.&J. O 0 Penn State 0 146 Record: 6-0-2 44 1921 Coach: Glenn Scobey "Pop" Warner Pitt Opp. 28 @ Geneva 0 O Lafayette 6 21 W. Virginia 14 21 Cincinnati 14 35 Syracuse 0 28 @ Penn 0 0 Nebraska 10 O W.&J. 7 0 Penn State 0 133 Record: 5-3-1 51 1922 Coach: Glenn Scobey "Pop" Warner Pitt Opp. 35 Cincinnati 0 . O Lafayette 7 6 W. Virginia 9 21 Syracuse 14 7 7 62 19 14 16 187 1 923 Coach: Glenn Scobey "Pop" Pitt 21 13 7 7 O O 13 2 20 83 1924 Bucknell Penn Geneva W.&J. Penn State Stanford Record: 8-2 4 €A)\lOOOO)C) Warner Opp. Bucknell O Grove City Lafayette W. Virginia @ Syracuse Penn W.&J. Carnegie Tech Penn State Record: 5-4 \J _p _.L U100\JO)O)OD0OO Coach: Dr. John B. ”Jock” Pitt 14 13 26 O 0 7 O 14 24 98 Sutherland Opp. Grove City 0 Geneva 0 @ Johns Hopkins 0 Carnegie Tech 6 Lafayette 10 @ Syracuse 7 W.&J. 10 W. Virginia 7 Penn State 3 Record: 5-3-1 43 H.C. "Doc" Carlson (left) was an All-America lineman for the Panthers who later coached the Pitt basketball team, and Jack Sack (right), who lettered for the Panthers in 1920-21. 1925 Coach: Dr. John B. "Jock" Sutherland Pitt Opp. 26 W.&L. O 9 Lafayette 20 13 Gettysburg 15 W. Virginia 12 Carnegie Tech 6 W.&J. 14 @ Penn 23 Penn State 31 Johns Hopkins 151 Record: 8-1 3 -BO\lOOO\lO 1926 Coach: Dr. John B. "Jock" Sutherland Pitt Opp. 9 Allegheny 7 6 Georgetown 6 7 Lafayette 17 19 Colgate 16 O Carnegie Tech 14 88 Westminster 0 17 W. Virginia 7 O W.&J. O 24 Penn State 6 170 Record: 5-2-2 73 1927 Coach: Dr. John B. "Jock" Sutherland Pitt 42 Thiel 33 Grove City 40 W. Virginia 32 @ Drake 23 Carnegie Tech 62 Allegheny O W.&J. 21 @ Nebraska 30 Penn State *6 Stanford 289 Record: 8-1-1 2 *Rose Bowl 0 - 3 \J\lOOOC)O\JOOOCD. 1928 Coach: Dr. John B. "Jock" Sutherland 9 moooomomoop 20 Thiel 53 Bethany 6 W. Virginia 29 Allegheny O Carnegie Tech 18 Syracuse 25 W.&J. 0 Nebraska 26 Penn State 177 Record: 6-2-1 -8 1993 Pitt Football Media Guide 1929 Coach: Dr. John B. "Jock” Sutherland Pitt 53 Waynesburg 52 @ Duke 27 W. Virginia 12 @ Nebraska 40 @ Allegheny 18 Ohio State 21 W.&J. 20 Penn State 34 Carnegie Tech 13 Opp. \lOl\)O\l\l\lO *14 U.S.C. 47 291 Record: 9-1 90 *Rose Bowl 1930 Coach: Dr. John B. "Jock" Sutherland Pitt Opp. 52 @ Waynesburg O 16 W. Virginia 0 52 Western Reserve 0 14 @ Syracuse 0 19 Notre Dame 35 0 Nebraska 0 7 Carnegie Tech 6 7 @ Ohio State 16 19 Penn State 12 186 Record: 6-2-1 69 1931 Coach: Dr. John B. ”Jock" Sutherland Pitt Opp. 61 Miami (Ohio) 0 20 Iowa 0 34 W. Virginia 0 32 @ Western Reserve 0 12 @ Notre Dame 25 41 @ Penn State 6 14 Carnegie Tech 6 26 Army 0 40 @ Nebraska 0 280 Record: 8-1 37 1932 Coach: Dr. John B. "Jock" Sutherland Pitt Opp. 47 Ohio Northern 0 40 @ W. Virginia 0 33 @ Duquesne 0 18 @ Army 13 0 Ohio State 0 12 Notre Dame 0 19 @ Penn 12 O @ Nebraska 0 6 Carnegie Tech 0 7 Stanford 0 *0 U.S.C. 35 182 Record: 8-1-2 60 *Rose Bowl 121 Game-By-Game 1933 Coach: Dr. John B. "Jock" Sutherland Pitt 9 W.&J. 21 @ W. Virginia 37 @ Centre 34 Navy 3 @ Minnesota 14 @ Notre Dame 7 Duquesne 6 Nebraska 16 Carnegie Tech 147 Record: 8-1 0 - s 0JOOOO\10)C)OO. 1934 Coach: Dr. John B. "Jock" Sutherland Pitt 26 W.&J. 27 @ W. Virginia 20 U.S.C. 7 Minnesota 30 @ Westminster 19 Notre Dame 25 @ Nebraska 31 @ Navy 20 Carnegie Tech 205 Record: 8-1 Opp. h _L -BO\lO7000JO30)O3 1935 Coach: Dr. John B. "Jock" Sutherland Pitt 14 Waynesburg 35 W.&J. 24 W. Virginia 6 @ Notre Dame 9 Penn State 0 @ Fordham 29 Army 6 Nebraska 0 Carnegie Tech 12 @ U.S.C. 135 Record: 7-1-2 0 N ‘O ‘O m\lOOO700(OO)OO. 1936 Coach: Dr. John B. "Jock" Sutherland Pitt Opp. 53 @ Ohio Wesleyan 0 34 W. Virginia 0 6 @ Ohio State 0 0 @ Duquesne 7 26 Notre Dame 0 O Fordham O 24 Penn State 7 19 @ Nebraska 6 31 Carnegie Tech 14 *21 Washington 0 214 Record: 8-1-1 34 *Rose Bowl i22 1937 Coach: Dr. John B. "Jock" Sutherland Pitt Opp. 59 Ohio Wesleyan 0 20 @ W. Virginia 0 6 Duquesne O O @ Fordham O 21 Wisconsin 0 25 Carnegie Tech 14 21 @ Notre Dame 6 13 Nebraska 7 28 Penn State 7 10 @ Duke 0 203 Record: 9-0-1 1938 Coach: Dr. John B. "Jock" Sutherland Pitt Opp. 19 W. Virginia 0 28 @ Temple 6 27 Duquesne 0 26 @ Wisconsin 6 34 S.M.U. 7 24 Fordham 13 10 Carnegie Tech 20 19 @ Nebraska 0 26 Penn State 0 O @ Duke 7 213 Record: 8-2 59 1939 Coach: Charles W. Bowser Pitt Opp. 27 @ Washington 6 20 W. Virginia 0 14 Duke 13 13 Duquesne 21 13 @ Fordham 27 13 @ Temple 7 6 Carnegie Tech 0 13 Nebraska 14 O @ Penn State 10 119 Record: 5-4 98 1940 Coach: Charles W. Bowser Pitt Opp. 7 @ Ohio State 30 19 Missouri 13 7 S.M.U. 7 12 Fordham 24 6 Carnegie Tech 0 7 Nebraska 9 20 Penn State 7 7 @ Duke 12 85 Record: 3-4-1 102 Four Panther players from the late 1930s, from left to right: Ben Kish, Steve Petro, Frank Kristufek, and Dick Cassiano. 1941 Coach: Charles W. Bowser Pitt Opp. 0 Purdue 6 0 @ Michigan 40 0 @ Minnesota 39 7 Duke 27 14 Ohio State 21 13 Fordham O 14 @ Nebraska 7 7 Penn State 31 27 Carnegie Tech 0 82 Record: 3-6 171 1942 Coach: Charles W. Bowser Pitt Opp. 7 @ Minnesota 50 20 S.M.U. 7 6 @ Great Lakes 7 7 Indiana 19 0 Duke ' 28 19 Carnegie Tech 6 19 @ Ohio State 59 6 Nebraska 0 6 @ Penn State 14 90 Record: 3-6 190 1943 Coach: Clark D. Shaughnessy Pitt Opp. 0 Notre Dame 41 O @ Great Lakes ‘ 40 20 W. Virginia 0 25 @ Illinois 33 18 Bethany O 45 Carnegie Tech 0 6 Ohio State 46 0 Penn State 14 114 Record: 3-5 174 i993 Pitt Football Media Guide 1944 Coach: Clark D. Shaughnessy Pitt Opp. 26 W.Virginia 13 0 Notre Dame 58 50 Bethany 13 7 @ Army 69 5 Illinois 39 26 Chatham Field 0 19 @ Ohio State 54 O @ lndiana 47 14 Penn State 0 147 Record: 4-5 293 1945 Coach: Clark D. Shaughnessy Pitt Opp. 6 @ Illinois 23 20 W. Virginia 0 38 Bucknell O 7 Michigan State 12 9 Notre Dame 39 0 Temple 6 0 @ Purdue 28 0 Ohio State 14 0 Indiana 19 7 Penn State 0 87 Record: 3-7 141 1946 Coach: Wesley E. Fesler Pitt Opp. 7 Illinois 33 33 W. Virginia 7 O @ Notre Dame 33 0 Temple 0 7 Marquette 6 8 Purdue 10 6 @ lndiana 20 13 @ Ohio State 20 14 Penn State 7 88 Record: 3-5-1 136 Game-By-Game 28 Indiana 7 1956 21 @ Ohio State 14 Coach: John Michelosen 48 N. Carolina St. 6 Pitt Opp. 0 Penn State 17 14 @ W.Virginia 13 187 Record: 6-3 156 14 Syracuse 7 O @ California 14 27 @ Duke (Norfolk) 14 1953 14 Oregon 7 Coach: Lowell P. ”Red" 6 @ Minnesota 9 Dawson 26 Notre Dame 13 Pitt Opp. 20 Army 7 7 W. Virginia 17 7 Penn State 7 7 Oklahoma 7 14 @ Miami (Fla.) 7 14 Nebraska 6 *14 Georgia Tech 21 14 @ Notre Dame 23 156 Record: 7-3-1 119 » 21 @ Northwestern 27 *Gator Bowl - 14 @ Minnesota 35 1‘ 1 1 “i ' 26 @ Virginia 0 1957 Coach Lowe||"Red"Dowson(withwhistle)cind hisPittstafff_romthe mid- 40 N_ Caroiina St 6 Coach: John Mi-cheiosen 19505, from leftto right: Ernie Hefferle,WciltCummins, Bobiimmons, Bob 0 Penn State 17 Pm 0pp_ Friedlund, Steve Petro, and John Michelosen. 143 Record: 3_5__i 138 O Okiahoma 26 1947 1950 6 @ Oregon 3 Coach: Walter S. Milligan Coach: Leonard J. Casanova 20 @ U.S.C. 14 Pitt Opp. Pitt Opp. 1954 34 Nebraska 0 O @ Illinois 14 14 @ Duke 28 Coach: Lowell P. "Red" 13 @ Army 29 6 Notre Dame 40 7 @ Ohio State 41 Dawson 7 @ Notre Dame 13 0 @ Michigan 69 7 Rice 14 V Tom Hamilton* 21 Syracuse 24 6 @ lndiana 41 23 @ Northwestern 28 Pitt Opp. 6 W. Virginia 7 12 Ohio State 0 0 Miami (Fla.) 28 7 @ Southern Cal. 27 14 Penn State 13 0 @ Minnesota 29 21 W. Virginia 7 7 Minnesota 46 13 @ Miami (Fla.) 28 0 @ Purdue 28 7 @ Notre Dame 18 0 Notre Dame 33 134 Record: 4-6 157 0 Penn State 29 0 Michigan State 19 21 Navy 19 2 W. Virginia 17 20 Penn State 21 14 Northwestern 7 1953 26 Record: 1- 8 267 99 Record: 1-8 204 13 @ W. Virginia 10 coach, John M,-cheiosen O @ Ohio State 26 pm opp_ 1948 4 1951 21 @ Nebraska 7 27 @ UCLA 5 C?a°h-' Wane’ 3- M’1”9a’1 Coach: Tom Hamilton 0 Penn 31319 13 17 Holy Cross 0 P '1"; S M U 0133' Pitt Opp. 33 R900“: 4'5 133 13 @ Minnesota 7 - - - *Hamilton replaced Dawson 8 @ Michi an state 22 0 Notre Dame 40 14 Duke, 19 . .9. 16 W_ Virginia 6 6 @ Indiana 13 31191111199 games 15 W. Virginia 8 21 Marquette 7 17 @ |0Wa 34 /gigy 21 Indiana 14 0 Notre Dame 33 yracuse 20 @ Western Reserve 0 25 @ Michigan State 53 1955 29 Notre Dame 26 0 @ 01110 S1319 41 13 @ Rice 21 Coach: John Michelosen 6 @ Nebraska 14 2° @ Purdue 13 14 Ohio State 16 Pitt Opp. 21 Penn State 25 ii; :‘:riI_';i§1_a‘6‘f3 152 32 w. Virginia 12 27 California 7 163 Record: 5-4-1 138 ' 13 Penn State 7 22 @ Syracuse 12 21 @ Miami (Fla.) 7 14 @ Oklahoma 26 1959 1949 156 Record: 3-7 215 0 @ Navy (Baltimore) 21 Coach: John Michelosen Coach: Walter S. Milligan 21 Nebraska 7 Pitt OPP- Pitt Opp. 1952 25 @ Duke (Norfolk) 7 21 @ Marquette 15 16 @ Noiihwesiem 7 Coach. Lowell P. Red 18 Viiziririiiiiei a) 7 25 UCLA 2i 20 @ w. Virginia 7 _ D3W5°" O 26 W Vii iiiia 7 12 Duke 0 35 Miami (Ohio) 26 P’” pp‘ ‘ 9 0 14 @ w Virginia 23 14 @ lndiana 48 26 lowa 14 20 @ Penn State 3 TCU - 13 22 @ Penn 21 2o @ Oklahoma 49 *0 Georgia Tech 7 0 S 35 10 Ohio State 14 22 @ Notre Dame 19 181 Record: 7-4 122 Yracuse - ~k 22 @ Boston College 14 7 Minnesota 24 22 @ Army 14 Sugar Bowl 19 penn state 0 O W Virginia 16 28 Notre Dame 13 156 Record: 6-3 154 ' 22 Penn Siaie 7 147 Record: 6-4 164 1993 Pitt Football Media Guide 123 Game-By-Game 1960 1964 0 Notre Dame 38 1970 Coach: John Michelosen Coach: John Michelosen 12 Army 21 Coach: Carl A. DePasqua Pitt Opp. Pitt Opp. 6 @ Penn State 42 Pitt Opp. 7 @ UCLA 8 12 UCLA 17 73 Record: 1-9 295 15 UCLA 24 7 Michigan State 7 13 @ Oregon 22 15 @ Baylor 10 14 @ Oklahoma 15 34 Wm. & Mary 7 27 Kent State 6 17 Miami (Fla.) 6 14 W. Virginia 0 1968 10 @ Navy 8 42 W. Virginia 0 20 @ Miami (Fla.) 20 Coach: David R. Hart 36 W. Virginia 35 7 @ TCU 7 14 Navy 14 Pitt Opp. 28 Miami (Fla.) 17 10 @ Syracuse 0 6 @ Syracuse 21 7 @ UCLA 63 13 @ Syracuse 43 20 @ Notre Dame 13 15 Notre Dame 17 15 W. Virginia 38 14 @ Notre Dame 46 7 Army 7 24 @ Army 8 14 Wm. & Mary 3 6 Boston College 21 3 Penn State 14 0 @ Penn State 28 17 @ Syracuse 50 15 @ Penn State 35 134 Record: 4-3-3 77 152 Record: 3-5-2 154 16 @ Navy 17 179 Record: 5-5 245 14 Air Force 27 O @ Miami (Fla.) 48 1951 1955 7 @ Notre Dame 56 1971 Coach: John Michelosen Coach: John Michelosen 0 Arm)’ 26 Coach: Carl A. DePasqua Pitt Opp. Pitt opp. 9 Penn State 55 Pitt OPP- 1o @ Miami (Fla.) 7 15 Oregon 17 99 l"1e°°rd= 1-9 393 29 @ UCLA 25 13 Baylor 16 13 Oklahoma 9 29 Oklahoma 55 17 @ Washington 22 48 @ W. Virginia 63 9 @ W. Virginia 20 6 W. Virginia 20 13 @ Duke 21 1969 36 Navy 35 6 @ UCLA 20 O @ Navy Coach: Carl A. DePasqua 8 @ Tulane 33 28 Navy 14 (Washington, D.C.) 12 Pitt Opp. 22 Boston College 40 9 @ Syracuse 28 28 Miami (Fla.) 14 8 @ UCLA 42 31 Syracuse 21 20 Notre Dame 26 13 @ Syracuse* 51 8 @ Oklahoma 37 7 Notre Dame 56 10 USC 9 13 Notre Dame 69 14 @ Duke 12 14 @ Army 17 26 Penn State 47 0 @ U.S.C. 28 46 Navy 19 18 Penn State 55 145 Record: 3-7 209 30 Penn State 27 22 Tulane 26 13 @ F|0lida 31318 31 173 Record: 3-7 311 18 @ W. Virginia 49 215 Record: 3-8 388 *at Shea Stadium, N.Y. 21 Syracuse 20 1962 7 Notre Dame 49 Coach: John Michelosen 15 @ Army 5 pm opp_ 1955 7 Penn State 27 14 Miami (Fla.) 23 coach; David 3_ Hart 166 Record: 4-6 287 24 @ Baylor 14 pm opp_ 26 @ California 24 14 @ UCLA 57 8 w. Virginia 15 7 Duke 14 8 UCLA 5 15 @ California 30 9 @ Navy (Norfolk) 32 17 w. Virginia 14 ’ 24 Syracuse 6 7 Navy 24 ».K;X. 22 @ Notre Dame 43 o @ Army 23 ' ‘ 7 @ Arm)’ 5 O @ Syracuse 33 ,. 0 Penn 31319 15 0 @ Notre Dame 40 4 142 Record: 5-5 185 14 @ Miami (Fig) 38 24 Penn State 48 1963 98 Record: 1-9 326 Coach: John Michelosen Pitt Opp. 20 @ UCLA 0 1967 :13: \éV:}:2'rr:$atOn 1g Coach: David R. Hart ‘ 13 @ w. Virginia 10 Pl" 0PP- ‘ ‘ 12 @ Navy 24 8 UCLA 40 1 35 Syracuse 27 6 @ Illinois 34 27 @ Notre Dame 7 O @ W. Virginia 15 I 1,...» _ _ 1 . . 1 28 Army. . 0 13 @. Wtsconsm 11 Head Coach Carl DePasqua (left) and his top assistant, Lou "Bimbo" 31 @ M'am' (Fla) 20 0 M'am' (Fla-) 58 Cecconi. Both had been playersatPittand both alsoservedasassistant 22 Penn State 21 21 NaVY 22 coaches together. 236 Record: 9-1 130 7 Syracuse 14 124 1993 Pitt Football Media Guide Game-By-Game 1972 1975 Coach: Carl A. DePasqua Coach: Johnny Majors Pitt Opp. Pitt Opp. 7 Florida State 19 19 @ Georgia 9 28 UCLA 38 10 @ Oklahoma 46 13 @ Air Force 41 47 Wm arld M3W 0 22 Northwestern 27 14 Duke 0 6 @ Tulane 38 g Ile”‘F"e 23 16 @ Notre Dame 42 0 New my 17 35 B@°SS1°n Couege 38 @ Syyracuse O 5 ¥’a_°“_5e 14 @ w. Virginia 17 20 W- V"9'n'a 38 34 Notre Dame 20 13 @ NaVY 28 *6 Penn State 7 27 @ Penn State **33 Kansas 193 Record: 1-10 350 324 Record; 3-4 151 *Home game at Three Rivers Stadium __ 1973 Sun Bowl Pitt defensive back Mike Balzer returns an interception during the Panthers‘ 7-3 victory against Florida State in 1978. Coach: Johnny Majors 1975 pm opp_ hlnanimoiés _ 7 @ Georgia 7 ational hampions 1978 1980 Sr 1;aYl\1l0illll 1 gzfch: Johnny M31013 Opp. Coach: Jackie Sherrill coach; Jackie she,-rm O Wes em 31 @ Notre Dame 10 Pm Opp" P1" app‘ 6 Tulane 24 . 24 @ Tulane 6 14 Boston CQ||e e 6 . . . 42 @ Georgia Tech 14 9 35 @ W. Virginia 7 20 Temple 12 13 @ Kansas 3 21 Temple 7 . 28 @ Boston College 14 44 @ Duke 3i 20 N0l”ih Carolina 15 36 Temple 2 22 Navy 17 27 Louisville 6 32 @ Boston College 15 38 Maryland 9 28 Syracuse 14 - - 17 @ Notre Dame 26 22 @ Florida State 36 36 Miami (Fla.) 19 7 Fl .d 8.1 l 3 . . . 10 Notre Dame 31 45 @ Navy 0 0” 3 a 9 42 W- Vllglnla 14 34 @ Army 0 23 S racuse l3 11 @ NGVY 21 30 @ Tennessee 6 13 @ Penn State 35 37 A11’/my 7 18 @ S1.11a.C 11.56 17 43 @ Syracuse 6 *7 Arizona State 28 24 W. Virginia 16 52 W" Vlrglma 7 41 1‘°U1SV111e 23 225 Record‘ 6-5-1 211 **24 @ Penn State 7 35 Amy 17 45 @ Arml’ 7 *F- 1 B l' 1 1.27 Georgla 3 10 @ P9l1i1S1a1e 17 14 @ Penn State 9 ‘e33 OW 381 Recol_d_ 12_0 133 *17 N. Carolina St. 30 *37 south Carolina 9 ‘ ' 263 Record: 8-4 187 380 Record:11-1 130 *Sugar Bowl *-l-an - . - Qelllie B0W' *Gator Bowl **Three Rivers Stadium 1974 Coach: Johnny Majors L977h_ J k_ Sh _” 1931 Pm 0PP- P1510 ' ac '9 em 0 1979 Coach: Jackie Sherrill 9 @ Florida State 6 1 9 Notre Dame Coach: Jackie Sherrill pm opp_ 27 @ Georgia Tech 17 Pm‘ 0PP- 26 Illinois" 6 7 Southern Cal 16 28 Wm" and Mary 6 24 Kansas 0 38 Cincinnati 7 76 @ Temple 0 - . 29 @ North Carolina 45 7 @ N011“ C3i0'lFla 17 42 @ South Carolina 28 45 @ Boston College 7 lo @ Tem le 9 . . . 31 W_ Virginia 14 17 @ Flollda 17 P 17 @ W. Virginia 0 28 Boston College 7 42 Florida State 14 35 Boston College 11 34 Navy 17 . . . l3 @ Navy ll 8 S 21 35 Cincinnati 0 23 Syracuse 10 2 y’a°”Se 26 @ Washington 14 29 @ Boston College 24 21 @ Syracuse 13 48 Tulane O 24 Navy 7 M47 @ R 1 rs 3 35 Temple 24 44 @ w. Virginia 1 3 28 Syracuse 2i 48 Army“ 99 0 *1O @ Notre Dame 14 **52 @ Almy 25 24 @ w_ Virginia 17 35 @ Temple 0 10 Pen” 31319 31 13 Penn State 15 40 @ Aim)’ 0 14 Penn State 48 *Home game at Three Rivers 423 Re°°"d‘ 9'24 134 *16 @ Arizona 10 1 l 385 Record: 11-1 160 Stadium G310’ BOW 291 Record: 11-1 116 *Sugar Bowi **at East Rutherford, N.J. *l:leSla Bowl “at East Rutherford, N.J. 1993 P111 Football Media Guide 125 Game-By-Game 1982 1985 1988 Coach: Serafino "Foge"Fazio Coach: Serafino "Foge" Coach: Mike Gottfried Pitt Opp. Fazio Pitt Opp. +7 North Carolina 6 Pitt Opp. 59 Northern Iowa 10 37 @ Florida State 17 31 Purdue 30 42 Ohio State 10 20 @ Illinois 3 7 @ Ohio State 10 10 West Virginia 31 16 W. Virginia 13 22 Boston College 29 31 @ Boston College 34 38 Temple 17 10 @ West Virginia 10 20 Notre Dame 30 14 @ Syracuse 0 42 South Carolina 7 42 Temple 7 63 Louisville 14 24 N. Carolina St. 10 52 Navy 6 16 Notre Dame 31 *38 @ Rutgers 10 20 Rutgers 10 24 @ Army 6 7 @ Navy 21 14 @ Penn State 7 52 Rutgers 6 0 Syracuse 12 3 @ N.C. State 14 10 @ Penn State 19 21 @ Temple 17 7 @ Syracuse 24 *3 SMU 7 0 Penn State 31 300 Record: 6-5 183 300 Record: 9-3 139 202 Record: 5-5-1 187 *Cotton Bowl *at East Rutherford, N.J. Louis Riddick was a durable +Home game at Three Rivers defensive back for the Panthers Stadium 1989 from 1987-91. Coach: Mike Gottfried 1986 Pitt Opp. 1 991 1983 coach; Mike c,-omried 38 Pacific 3 Coach: Paul Hackett Coach: Serafino "Foge" pm opp_ 29 @ Boston College 10 Pitt Opp. Fazio 7 ii/iaryiand 10 30 Syracuse 23 34 @ West Virginia 3 Pitt Opp. 14 @ N_ Cargiina si_ 14 31 @ West Virginia 31 35 S. Mississippi 14 13 @ Tennessee 3 41 @ purdue 25 27 @ Temple 3 26 Temple 7 35 Temple 0 48 west Virginia 15 31 Navy 14 14 @ Minnesota 13 7 @ Maryland 13 13 Ternpie 19 7 @ Notre Dame 45 24 Maryland 20 21 @ W. Virginia 24 1o @ Notre Dame 9 3 Miami 24 7 @ Notre Dame 42 17 Florida State 16 55 Navy 14 47 East Carolina 42 27 Syracuse 31 55 @ LOUiSVi||e 10 20 @ Syracuse 24 13 Penn State 16 23 @ East Carolina 24 21 @ Navy 14 10 Miami (i:ia_) 37 46 Rutgers 29 12 @ Boston College 38 13 Syracuse 10 20 Rutgers 6 *31 Texas A&M# 28 22 Rutgers 17 21 @ Notre Dame 16 14 @ Penn state 34 333 Record: 8-3-1 268 20 Penn State 32 38 Army 7 253 Record; 5-5-1 209 *John Hancock Bowl 244 Record: 6-5 241 24 Penn State 24 #Coach Paul Hackett *23 Ohio State 28 Record : *F'e5ta Bowl coach; Mike Gottfried 1990 Coach: Paul Hackett Pitt opp, Coach: Paul Hackett Pitt Opp. 27 @ Brigham Young 17 Pitt 0PP- 51 Kent 10 1934 34 N_ Carolina st_ 0 35 Ohio University 3 6 West Virginia 44 Coach: Serafino "Foge" 21 Temple 24 29 Boston College 6 16 @ Rutgers 21 Fazio 6 @ west Virginia 3 10 @ Oklahoma 52 41 Minnesota 33 Pitt Opp. 10 Beeien Coiiege 13 20 @ Syracuse 20 34 @ Maryland 47 14 Brigham Young 20 30 Ngire Darne 22 24 West Virginia 38 21 Notre Dame 52 10 Oklahoma 42 10 @ Navy 6 45 Rutgers 21 27 @ Temple 20 12 @ Temple 13 10 Syracuse 24 20 Louisville 27 31 East Carolina 37 10 W. Virginia 28 M17 @ Ruigere 0 22 Notre Dame 31 10 @ Syracuse 41 17 East Car0|lna 10 10 Penn state 0 O @ Miami 45 16 Louisville 31 21 @ South Carolina 45 23 Kent State 5 18 Temple 28 13 @ Penn State 57 7 @ Miami (Fla-) 27 *27 Texas 32 17 @ Penn State . 22 23 @ Hawaii# 36 28 Navy 28 230 Record; 3-4 145 240 Record: 3-7-1 293 289 Record: 3-9 429 7 @ Syracuse 13 *B|Uebor1r1e1 Bgwi #lnterim Head Coach Sal 21 TU'3“9 10 **at East Rutherford, N.J. Sunsefi 31 @ Penn State 11 178 Record: 3-7-1 247 126 i993 Pitt Football Media Guide HISTORY Bfi.BI{T1I:l{;E HT Personnel At A Glance OFFENSE: LETTERMEN LOST Wide Receivers (3) Chris Bouyer**** (starter prior to season-ending injury), Dave Nottoli*, Cliff Moncrief** 1992 Leflefme“ L08“ 24 Tackles (2) REUBEN BROWN**, MIKE LlVOR|O*** 1992 Starters L099 12 Guard (2) GARY GORAJEWSKl****, Mark Fely** 13 Offense (7 starters) Center (1) CHRIS SESTlL|**** 8 Defense (3 starters) Tight End (2) ROB COONS*, John Skiba* 3 Specialists (2 starters) Quarterback (1) ALEX VAN PELT**** Tailback (0) Fullback (2) CARL HAG|NS**, Bobby Boykin* DEFENSE: Line (2) Jeff Esters****, Mike Kelly** Outside Linebacker (1) SHAWN ABlNET**** Inside Linebacker (3) Doug Kautter**, Chris Lovera*, Jon McCray* Safety ((1) LEX PERKlNS** Cornerback (1) VERNON LEW|S*** SPECIALISTS: Kicker (2) SEAN CONLEY*, Scott Kap|an**** Punter (1) LEON THEODOROU” OFFENSE: Wide Receivers (4) BILL DAVlS**, DIETRICH JELLS*, Chad Askew**, Junior Green*** (lettered in 1991) Tackle (1) Matt Bloom* Guard (2) LAWSON MOLL|CA**, Rick CardinaIi* Center (0) Tight End (2) Raymond Belvin*, Brian Curran* Quarterback (1) John Ryan* Tailback (4) CURTIS MART|N**, Tim Colicchio**, Jermaine Wi||iams***, Chad Dukes* Fullback (4) Lyron Brooks*, Kevin Rock*, Maurice Washington, Vince Williams* (lettered in 1991/injured in 1992) DEFENSE: End (2) MATT HOSlLYK*, MIKE HALAP|N*, Tackle (3) TOM BARNDT**, Eric Johnson*, Dave Kristofic* Outside Linebacker (6) GERALD S|MPSON**, Dell Seagraves*, Keith Litt|e**, Zatiti Moody*, Tony Reardon*, Todd Ryan** Inside Linebacker (5) CHARLES WlLL|AMS**, JASON CHAVlS*, Hayes Clark**, Jimmy Morrison*, Tom Tumu|ty* (starter prior to injury/earned letter in 1991) . Free Safety (1) Anthony Dorsett* Strong Safety (2) DAVID SUMNER*, Doug WhaIey*** Cornerback (4) DERRICK PARKER**, Jay Jones*, Chris Hupko**, Maurice Williams* SPECIALISTS: Kicker (0) . Punter (0) Chad Askew Long Snapper (1) Lou Casanova* CAPS indicate 1992 startersl * indicates letters earned 1993 Pitt Football Medic: Guide I I A Legacy of Success A simple accounting of the University of Pittsburgh’s football accomplishments dur- ing its first 103 years would lead to an unmistakable conclusion: Pitt has a football heritage rich with achievement and glory. Its nine national championships rank Pitt sixth in NCAA annals. The football program has produced 81 first-team All—Ameri- cans, and ranks sixth among Division 1-A schools with 39 consensus All- Americans. Only 14 schools have more victories than Pitt’s 563. Pitt players have won the Heisman Trophy, the Maxwell Award, the Walter Camp Award, the Outland Trophy, and the Lombardi Trophy. Sixteen men associated with Pitt football—players and coaches alike -- have been elected to the College Foot- ball Hall of Fame, and more are on the way. There have been approximately 200 former Panthers who have played in the National Football League, while 11 men have coached in the league, including Dave Wannstedt, the new head coach of the Chicago Bears who replaced another Pitt man -- Mike Ditka. Any listing of Pitt’s gridiron immor- tals is a roll call of football greatness. The names Joe Thompson, Pop Warner, Jock Sutherland, Hube Wagner, Bob Peck, Tommy Davies, George McLaren, Joe Skladany, Herb Stein, Charles Hartwig, Gibby Welch, Ave Daniell, Marshall Goldberg, Bill Daddio, Joe Schmidt, Mike Ditka, Tony Dorsett, Hugh Green, Mark May, Russ Grimm, Dan Marino, Jimbo Covert, Bill Fralic, and Chris Doleman hardly scratch the surface. But Pitt football is about more than its great players, its victories, its awards, and its championships. It is also about courage and character and unified commitment -- from first-team All-Americans to fourth-team re- serves, in undefeated seasons and in years when the victory total could be counted on one finger. While Jock Sutherland was coaching at Pitt, he once wrote an article for The Satur- day Evening Post, in which he said: “l honestly do not want to have my teams undefeated, untied, and unscored upon. [Our schedules] are deliberately arranged so that we won’t win all of our games. Our idea is to play each fall the toughest set of opponents we can assemble on one sched- ule and then sock it to as many of them as we can. A“But at some point in the season, we want to have to face the situation of seeing whether i28 FATHER ND SON -- we have what it takes to rebound after a defeat, and give perhaps one that beat us the week before the whole works. We want to demonstrate to the players and to the spectators that tomorrow is another day... and that one or two defeats are only tempo- rary setbacks which can be canceled at the next opportunity.” Anyone who understood Sutherland would know he truly meant that. He believed more than anything in developing character. The strong character associated with Pitt football through the decades, both in good times and in bad, perhaps can be traced to the mettle of the city of Pittsburgh and the surrounding Western Pennsylvania region. It is an area that grew up around the steel industry, a city that used to be lit up 24 hours a day, with the night sky glowing from furnaces that burned so fiercely they were sometimes described as “hell on earth.” The close-knit ethnic neighborhoods in the cities and towns of the region spawned a strong sense of family and commitment. The relentless work ethic learned in the mills was passed along from generation-to-gen- eration. Pride and inner toughness came from overcoming adversity and persevering in the face of long odds. Some of these things surely have played a role in the tradition of Pitt football, perme- ating the players and coaches so profoundly i993 Pitt Football Medici Guide Young Joe Walton (left) and his father, Frank, both starred for the Panthers. that the football program itself has reflected the region’s own strength, power, and pur- pose. And like the surrounding region, which has been forced to weather the death of the steel industry and other hard times, so too has Pitt football endured difficult periods. But also like Pittsburgh, which has been reborn into a thriving city teeming with new opportunities, so has Pitt football always bounced back from its periods of drought. It has to do with mental tenacity and the will to win. “There is a drive, a desire to suc- ceed that is instilled in virtually every player that comes out of the University of Pittsburgh,” says Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Marty Schottenheimer, an outstanding linebacker at Pitt in the early 19605. “We been around a lot of players, both as a player myself and as a coach, and I haven’t seen that same trait from the players from any other school. ‘‘I can’t exactly put my finger on why it’s there, because I’m sure every team and coach attempts to teach a desire to be the best, as well as instill- ing an attitude of mental toughness. But it seems the players coming out of Pitt all get those qualities, ones that help not only on the football field, but in most other challenging professions of life.” More than the victories and the honors, the bonds that are established in quest to succeed sum up more than anything else the essence of Pitt football. This past December, the University’s ad- ministration reached back to a thrilling pe- riod of its football history when it named John Majors its 31 st head football coach. Majors, who spent the past 16 seasons at the Uni- versity of Tennessee, directed Pitt’s modern football renaissance when he inherited a program in 1973 that had been 1-10 the previous season. Majors coached Pitt to four consecutive winning seasons, including a national championship performance in 1976. As evidenced by Majors‘ first stay at Pitt, the Panther program has been to the mountaintop more than once: both the climb and the view can be breathtaking. As Majors leads the program into a new era of compe- tition -- Pitt’s third season in the Big East Football Conference, he too has set the sights high for Pitt to return “Back To The Future.” Pitt Ranks Sixth in National Championships VISIT TO HOLLYWOOD -- Coach Jock Sutherland (back row, extreme left) and members ofthe 1929 Pittteam took time from Rose Bowl preparations to visit a motion picture studio. National Championships 1. Notre Dame 17 2. Yale 13 3. Princeton 12 4. USC 11 5. Alabama 10 6. Pitt 9 Coach Jock Sutherland, whose Pitt teams were awarded five national titles. Rating Systems To settle countless arguments, Sports Illustrated in 1970 researched the first and only complete and wholly accurate list evercompiled of co|legefootba||’s mythical national champions. Every recognized authority that ever presumed to name a No. 1 is included: Associated Press (1 936-current); poll of sports- writers and broadcasters. Park H. Davis Ratings (1 889-1935); chosen by Davis, a player at Princeton in 1889 and a former coach at Wisconsin, Amherst and Lafayette, and first published in the 1934 Spau|ding’s Football Guide. Dickinson System (1924-40); chosen by Uni- versity of Illinois economics professor Frank G. Dickinson; based on system that awarded various pointtotalsforwins overteams with winning ornon- winning records. Dunkel System (1929-current); a power index rating system devised by Dick Dunkel and syndi- cated to newspapers around the nation. Football Writers Association of America (1 954- current); chosen by a five-man committee repre- senting membership. Helms First Interstate Bank Athletic Founda- tion (1889-current); originally founded in 1936 as Helms Athletic Foundation and changed in early 1970s to Citizens Savings Athletic Foundation be- fore current name was adopted in 1981. Illustrated Football Annual(1 924-41 ); an “azzi ratem” system published in this highly regarded magazine by William F. Boand. i993 Pitt Football Media Guide Litkenhouse System (1 934-current); a “differ- ence-by-score" method syndicated by Fred Litkenhouse and his brother Edward. National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame (1959-current); chosen annually by committee rep- resenting membership. The Football Thesaurus (1927-58); system devised by Duke Houlgate and published in book of same title. United Press International (1950-current); poll ' of 35 college coaches. Williamson System (1932-63); system of syndi- cated power ratings chosen by Paul Williamson, a geologist and member of the Sugar Bowl commit- tee. Pitt’s National Champions Year Record Coach Selector 1976 12-0 Majors Unanimous 1937 9-0-1 Sutherland AP, DS, LS, lFA,WS,TFT 1936 8-1-1 Sutherland IPA, TFT 1934 9-1 Sutherland Davis 1931 8-1 Sutherland Davis 1929 9-1 Sutherland Davis 1918 4-0 Warner Unanimous 1916 8-0 Warner Unanimous 1915 8-0 Warner Davis l29 Origins Of Pitt Football In 1889, a spindly, 130-pound lad forgot his alma mater, and main- tained close ties with the Univer- named Burt Smyers graduated from Bucknell Academy and went on to Western University of Pennsylva- nia. That autumn, along with a se- nior named John D. Scott, Smyers gathered a small, curious, group of students together into the first orga- nized football team at the Univer- sity. ”We started out with one football each fall and used it in every game and every prac- tice. We furnished our own uniforms and paid our own traveling expenses.” --Burt Smyers sity until his death in 1943. “Call on Joe” became a byword at Pitt, and he always came through for his alma mater. If the band wanted to make a trip to a big game but lacked funds, he would be there with his checkbook. He donated $100,000 to Trees Gymnasium, Only three members of what Smyers later called “our motley crew” had ever even seen a football contest before enlisting their services. Smyers installed himself as the quarter- back. Scott, also a baseball pitcher, became a center. Frank Rhea and John McGrew were the guards; Harry Calvert and A.B. McGrew were the tackles. Calvert’s brother, George, was an end, along with E. C. Shaler, an opera singer. Joe Griggs and Billy Gill were the halfbacks. The fullback was John Hansen. That group played a game against Shadyside Academy, which it lost. “We had a long way to go before we could tear down any goal posts,” Smyers recalled years later. Pat Hartrich and Albert Marshall replaced the original ends for the first true “season” of play in 1890, and George Neale took Hansen’s place at fullback. “We started out with one football each fall and used it in every game and every prac- tice,” Smyers said. “We furnished our own uniforms and paid our own traveling ex- penses. “Our equipment really was thrown to- gether. In my own case, I had no money to spend recklessly, so I wrote home to mother and told her i needed a pair of football pants. She made them by cutting off the legs of an old grey pair and putting rubber elastic around the knees. “The stockings were contributed by my sister. The girls wore heavier stockings than they do now. Football players also wore jackets, and I tried to describe in a letter to my mother that they were made of canvas. But the only canvas she had was from some old oat sacks around the barn. So she made me a vest of that with laces from an old corset, and l was all ready to play.” The uniforms were primitive, and it was a different game as well. “Those were days of the flying wedge and every five-yard advance meant a first down,” Smyers said. “We had four plays: end run, line buck, punt, and a lateral pass. We played our games at Expo Park and our crowds ranged from 50 to 100 people.” Many games in the early years involved high schools and athletic clubs; in fact, only 27 of the school’s 56 games in the 1890s were intercollegiate. The inaugural season’s first game, on October 11, 1890, actually was something of a fluke. When a game scheduled between the Shadyside Academy and Allegheny Ath- letic Association was cancelled because i3O Colonel Joe Thompson was a team captain, later a succesful coach, and a World War I hero. Shadyside failed to show, Western’s team was summoned to Exposition Park. Allegh- eny AA won the game, 38-O. Western also began the first of many long- standing rivalries in 1890 when it lost, 32-0, to Washington and Jefferson. The game between Western and Washington and Jefferson the following year was a rough affair, with game accounts describing Harry Calvert’s head being split open, and Smyers having his nose broken. The final score added insult to injury: W & J 40, WUP 6. The two schools enjoyed a great rivalry and would meet 33 times before the series ended after the 1935 season. Joe Trees, a talented 210-pound tackle, became Pitt’s first subsidized athlete in 1891. “We had played a few practice games with Indiana Normal (now Indiana University of Pennsylvania),” Smyers recalled, “and Trees was the biggest man on the Indiana team. I asked him if he’d like to come and play at Pitt. He said he would, but he didn’t have any money. “| arranged for the various classes at Pitt to take care of him. One class paid his tuition, another his room, and another his board.” Trees, who later made millions in oil, never 1993 Pitt Football Media Guide deeded the practice field to the school, gave $75,000 to the build- ing of Alumni Hall, and bought $200,000 worth of stadium bonds. Afterfinishing 2-5 in 1891 , WUP posted its first winning record in 1892, ending with a 4- 2 mark. The following season Western hired Anson F. Harrold as its first true coach, but the team slipped to a 1-4 record. Dr. Fred Robinson, a former Penn State player took over as head coach in 1898 and guided the team to a 5-2-1 record, and followed that up the next year with a 3-1-1 mark. Dr. M. Roy Jackson succeeded Robinson in 1900, and led WUP to a 5-4 record. Then Wilber D. Hockensmith coached the team in 1901, posting a 7-2-1 record. Hockensmith also played inthelate 1890s. The following are some of his recollections from the period around the turn of the cen- tury: ‘‘In the fall of 1897, about 16 boys enrolled in the Western University of Pennsylvania who had played football in their hometowns or for preparatory schools. A student in the School of Law named Thomas Trenchard, who had graduated from Princeton, coached the varsity team. He had been quite famous as an end, and was known to players and fans as “Doggie” Trenchard. The varsity, in those days, was composed mostly of se- niors and graduate students; only upper- classmen and postgraduates were consid- ered physically strong enough to play foot- ball as it was played at that time. The freshmen entering in 1897 organized a class team and began to play teams whenever they could be scheduled. Each player purchased his own nose guards, shin guards, shoes, and moleskin vests, which were then in vogue, and all contributed to a fund to buy a football for the first game. We played some of our games in the late 1890s at Recreational Park, but in 1901 we obtained the Schenley Oval for our games, introducing football to the Schenley district for the first time. The games were free to all who wished to attend.” The 1904 campaign began a string of eight consecutive winning seasons, includ- ing a 10-0 record under Arthur St. L. Mosse that year and a 10-2 mark in 1905; a 6-4 mark under E. R. Wingard in 1906, and 8-2 under scholarly John Moorhead, a Yale prod- uct, in 1907. In 1908, Joe Thompson, a member of the undefeated 1904 squad and the captain of the 1905 team, took over as head coach. The Pop Warner Era Glen Scobey “Pop” Warner coached at Pitt from 1915-23, and under his command the Panthers evolved into a national power. His teams were 59-12-4 (.787) and were recognized as national champions in 1915, 1916 (unanimously), and 1918 (unani- mously). Some of the greatest players in Pitt his- tory, including Bob Peck, George McLaren, Tommy Davies, Herb Stein, Andy Hastings, Tiny Thornhill, H.C. “Doc” Carlson, Leonard Hilty, Dale Seis, Jack Sack, Pud Seidel, and Jock Sutherland, played under Warner. Warner, a stalwart, 200-pound guard at Cornell in the early 1890s, when Pitt’s own football program was finding its legs, began his coaching career at Georgia in 1895. He returned to Cornell in 1897, and two years later took charge at the government school for Indians at Carlisle, where he was football coach, athletic director, baseball, track, and boxing coach through 1914 except for 1904, 1905, and 1906, when he was back at Cornell. He left Pitt in 1924 for Stanford, where he remained through 1932. He returned East to coach Temple from 1933-38, after which he retired from active coaching. His nine-year record at Pitt was 59-12-4, and his overall career mark was 313-106-32. Few coaches in the history of college football have influenced their players—and their peers—as significantly as Warner. “His was a contemplative and deliberate mind,” wrote Allison Danzig in The History of American Football. ‘‘It was behind the scenes, in the quiet of his study, that the genius of Warner, a tinkerer whose hobby was to take apart worn-out automobile engines and put them together again, found its expression. There he worked out the stratagems, and devised the departures from orthodox foot- ball that won him recognition as one of the two most fertile and original minds football has known, the other’s being Amos Alonzo Stagg. “Warner was preeminently a creator, and his fame is secure as one of the trail-blazers who led football out of the wilderness of massed, close-order, push-and-pull play into the more open game of speed, deception, and brains. His was one of the more intelli- gent and visionary minds that helped bring about the evolution of football from a mere physical test of unimaginative brute strength to a contest of skill in which the college youth was given the chance to show that there was something underneath his long hair besides a skull. Coach Pop Warner's Pitt teams (I915-23) produced the first dominant era of Panther football excellence. “There can be no questioning that Warner ranks among the greatest coaches football has known, and that he ranks second to none in the imagination, perception, and originality he brought to bear in moving eleven men upon a plain of turf.” His teams operated from both the single wing and the double wing, inventions which sprang from his imagination. From those formations he used a bewildering set of spins, reverses, double reverses, fake re- verses, runs from fake passes, and passes from fake runs. Red Smith wrote in the New York Herald Tribune in 1954, “Pop Warner was a gruff old gent, kind and forthright and obstinate and honest. He was one of the few truly original minds in football coaching, and that made him a big man in his world. There is, how- ever, a more important measure of a football coach than his contribution to and influence on the technique of the game. The quality of the man himself is revealed in the attitude of his former players after they have outgrown the awed hero worship of undergraduate days. After the boys who played for him had become men, Pop remained a hero to them.” That was certainly true of his Pitt players. Doc Carlson, an All-America end under Warner and for 31 years a Hall of Fame basketball coach at Pitt, wrote of Warner in a letter dated March, 1953, “Over the years Glenn S. Warner proved himself to be most ingenious in football and in many of the harassing details of everyday life. From the repair of a newspaperman’s eyeglasses to the invention of player equipment and the origin and development of football plays, Warner filled in many details to make a wonderful experience of association with him. Personality, originality, and the promo- tion of kindly human relationships are only part ofthe greattrademarks of Glenn Scobey Warner. You couldn’t tell any of his boys there was a finer gentleman, or a greater coach? Action shot from Pitt's 32-0 victory against Coach John Heisman's Georgia Tech team in 1918 game in Pittsburgh. i993 Pitt Football Media Guide l3l Jock Sutherland: A Football Man The legacy ofJohn Bain “Jock” Sutherland is perhaps best summed up this way: He was a football man. Sutherland, a native of Scotland who, according to legend, played in the first foot- ball game he ever saw, is Pitt football’s all- time crown jewel. Both as an All-America guard for the Panthers during a brilliant four- year playing career under Pop Warner, and later as a Hall of Fame coach whose domi- nating teams were knighted as national champions five times, he set impeccable standards of excellence at Pitt. Sutherland became a larger than life fig- ure not only at Pitt, but throughout the college football world. When he died unexpectedly of a brain tumor in 1948, the city of Pittsburgh and the sporting world mourned the loss of one of the truly great men in sports. “Jock, above all, was a leader,” said the Pittsburgh Post—Gazette in an editorial upon his death. “This impressed you at once on first meeting him. Character, restraint, and sincerity were written in his bearing. “There is nothing anybody can say about the passing of Jock Sutherland that isn’t felt in the heart of every man and woman in Pittsburgh. In any list of the district’s assets, he was close to the top.” Johnny Sutherland was one of seven chil- dren born to Mary Burns Sutherland, a de- scendant of the poet, Robert Burns. When his father, Archibald, suffered a fatal internal rupture trying to save the life of a fellow worker pinned under a fallen girder, Mary Sutherland sent young Johnny to America to join relatives here and escape from a life of certain poverty in Scotland. When he arrived in America, the 16-year- old Sutherland was determined to educate himself and get ahead. After working his way through several prep schools, including one job as a night policeman in the Pittsburgh suburb of Sewickley, he entered Pitt’s School of Dentistry in 1914. During his early years in America, Sutherland focused his sturdy, 6-4, 210- pound frame on soccer, the game most popular in his native Scotland. But when Joe Duff, the Pitt football coach in 1914, got one look at this tall, strapping Scot, he convinced him to try his hand at football. By the second game of the season, “Jock,” as he came to be known, became a starting guard. He flourished at the game. Like a bridge player who understands the system behind the play, Sutherland sensed the rea- sons for the moves on the gridiron, and he l32 Dr. John Bain "Jock" Sutherland developed into one of the greatest guards in Pitt history. He became an All-American under Pop Warner, who succeeded Duff as head coach in 1915. During his four years as a player, Sutherland only tasted defeat once; the Panthers were undefeated in his final three seasons, and were recognized as national champions in 1915 and 1916. Sutherland also had a perfect record, as both a player and a coach, against Penn State. The taste he acquired for victory as a player would carry over into his brilliant coaching career. After a tour in the Army, during which he coached several camp teams, he accepted an offer in 1919 to become the head coach at Lafayette College. He spent five years at Lafayette, producing an eastern champion- ship team in 1921 , and defeating Pitt twice in a row. When Pop Warner left Pitt for Stanford in 1924, Sutherland returned to his alma mater as head coach, where he remained through the 1938 season. There was a touch of grandeur to Sutherland. Tall, strong, ruggedly hand- some, with a formidable jaw and piercing blue eyes, “Jock Sutherland,” wrote Look Magazine’s Tim Cohane, “had a strength of mind, body, and purpose as unshakable and craggy as the hills enveloping his native Coupar Angus.” He was a commanding, almost majestic figure, an austere man of few words with a reserve not even his players could break down. To those who did not know him, he could seem forbidding. As a result, he earned a few unflattering nicknames over the years, including “the Great Stone Face,” and the “dour Scot.” “But in his relaxed hours,” wrote New York sportswriter Joe Williams, “which were not infrequent, there could not have been a more companionable man. His soft, pleas- ing voice rolled with the thistle of his native Scotland. He had wit and wisdom and a certain grace.” The Pitt team poses in front of the Arrowhead Springs Hotel in California, its headquarters for 10 days before the Rose Bowl Game. i993 Pitt Football Media Guide Jock Sutherland None of his players ever dreamed of addressing Sutherland, either during their playing days or in later years, as anything but “Doctor.” The fierce devotion and respect they had for him lasted a lifetime. Sutherland was a stern taskmaster. He sometimes would set the pace for his play- ers by striding up the long steep hill leading to Pitt Stadium and insisting that his players do the same. He admonished those who hitched a ride from a passing car, in his Scottish burr, to_ “get off that curr.” The penalty forthose he caught riding up the hill: extra laps. Sutherland never criticized a player pub- licly, and was privately considerate of them, especially in bad times. He was their cham- pion, who fought tirelessly for them, who encouraged them and who rejoiced proudly in every advance each made both during their college days and long afterward. “Although he was a driver, an exacting teacher, a stern disciplinarian, Sutherland’s players knew he was interested in their futures,” Cohane wrote. “He steered many of them into the professions. They knew also that he was inwardly warm, sympathetic to their problems, always their defender. When they lost, they had a feeling they had be- trayed him.” That didn’t happen often. In his 15 years as coach at Pitt, the Panthers compiled a brilliant 111-20-12 record. Four times, play- ing a rugged schedule, his teams were undefeated. Five times they were invited to the Rose Bowl. Five times they were recog- nized as national champions. Pitt played Notre Dame six times from 1932-1937, and the Panthers claimed vic- tory five times. After a decisive 21 -6 loss to Pitt in 1937, Irish Coach Elmer Layden de- cided ‘no mas’ and reasoned Notre Dame would be better off not playing the Panthers. "l’m through with Pittsburgh," Layden said. "We haven’t got a chance. They not only knock our ears back, but we are no good the next week. l’m calling off the Pittsburgh series." Notre Dame was just one of the powerful teams Pitt faced in those years. Sutherland insisted on playing the most formidable schedule possible, and as a result he gener- ally resisted pointing his team for any one game. For the most part, as far as the Pitt players were concerned, one opponent was just like another. They were taught to have a high regard for all of their opponents and to go—as Jock put it——he|ter-skelter from whistle-to—whist|e. He managed to keep his players at a high level all season by coaching them in a calm, professional manner. Locker room histrion- ics had no place in his system. There were no known “Win one for the Gipper” pep talks from Sutherland. Before a game he would tell his players what he wanted them to do. At halftime he would inform them if they had failed to do that. If they were losing at halftime, he wouldn’t whip them into a fury by screaming at them, pleading with them, or shedding tears over the calamity about to befall the old alma mater. Consequently, Sutherland’s teams didn’t rush out of the locker room in a lather. He simply didn’t believe in furious football——the fighting, crying, hysterical kind of football. He wanted his players to fight hard all the way. But he didn’t want them to play with their heads whirling and tears of rage in their eyes. That wasn’t his kind of football. His teams were known for their slamming, ham- mering, power football. But the force they exerted was a precision that called for clear, cold thinking rather than emotion. Sutherland was a genius of defensive football, and his teams were always power- fully arrayed on that side of the ball. Under his command, Pitt shut out its oppo- nents 79 times in 15 seasons. "His teams were hard to score on, even when you beat him, as Bernie Bierman, with two of the greatest teams in Minnesota history, found out," Grantland Rice wrote. “As great a coach as Bierman was, he needed the better material to beat Jock. They all needed better material to beat Jock. No one with inferior material ever drew a decision over Scotland’s greatest football son." Probably no football coach ever con- structed a running attack with more pre- cision, power, and sheen than Jock Sutherland. His teams were power teams, the backs running with fury behind devastat- ing blocking. Pitt would begin by attacking the flanks and off tackle by sweeps, cutbacks, and reverses. After the defensive line would widen to compensate, Sutherland then would attack inside tackle and up the middle. In some ways, Sutherland wanted the center to be the best man on his team. “The running game,” he said, “which is, or should be, the better part of football, depends on split-second accuracy and timing from the center. If the ball gets to the runner a tenth of a second too soond-—or too late--the run- i993 Pif1Foo1bCi|| Media Guide Sutherland, who won 1 1 1 games as Pitt's coach, later coached the Pittsburgh Steelers for two seasons. ning play may be spoiled. So in looking over my talent I pick a man for center who is never rattled or hurried or upset by anything." "Sutherland rehearsed every play as if it were an investment in millions," wrote Tim Cohane. “He would trace the blocking routes with a stick until the pulling linemen ran them to the inch and split second. No other coach came closerto reducing the running game to a pure science." As another sportswriter of the time put it, "There was no chi-chi in Sutherland foot- ball." He scorned frills and fancy stuff. The essence of his attack, which was dubbed the Sutherland Scythe, was the unsubtle, power- animated off-tackle play from the single wing he had learned under Warner. He also intro- duced the double-wing formation, with which Warner had experimented when Sutherland was a player. (Warner initially had been dissatisfied with the double wing, but Sutherland recognized possibilities in itwhich Warner, and others, would later also recog- nize.) "Jock had the finest running attack football has known," wrote Grantland Rice, "and this doesn’t bar Knute Rockne, Lou Little, Percy Haughton, Hurry Up Yost, Howard Jones, Pop Warner, and anyone you can mention. Jock’s great Pitt teams rumbled and blasted out their yardage in the single-wing, unbal- anced line attack. When Jock had the horses, which was his custom, the Panthers’ attack was something to behold." The Dream Backfield The glory years of Pitt under Jock Sutherland in the 1930s featured tremen- dous backfield play, climaxing in 1938 with the marvelous “Dream Backfield.” The formation of the “Dream Backfield,” which was intact as a starting unit for that one season only—1938—evolved this way: In 1935, Frank Patrick was a triple-threat fullback, and shared thejob with fellow sopho- more Bill Stapulis; they were interchange- able for the next three years. The right halfback was junior Bobby LaRue, the cli- max man in Pitt’s dreaded deep reverse, and, according to one scribe, “the neatest, most elusive runner Jock Sutherland ever had.” In 1936, a pair of flashy sophomore half- backs joined Patrick, Stapulis, and LaRue in the Panther backfield: Marshall Goldberg, a compact sophomore fire—brand from Elkins, West Virginia, and Harold “Curly” Stebbins, a rangy all-purpose back from Williamsport, Pennsylvania. John Chickerneo, another young sophomore from Warren, Ohio, also entered the picture that year as an under- study quarterback behind John Michelosen. Goldberg—who was named All-America at left halfback—Stebbins, Stapulis and Patrick were joined by a new sophomore phenom in 1937, Dick Cassiano. With such a deep and gifted stable of running backs, and with the clever Michelosen and Chickerneo sharing the quarterbacking job, Sutherland had an embarrassment of backfield riches. In fact, although the quartet of Goldberg, Stebbins, Cassiano, and Chickerneo would be dubbed the “Dream Backfie|d” the following season and would earn more fame as a unit, Pitt’s1937 backfield wrecking crew was much deeper at every position, and helped the Panthers win a national championship. In 1938, with Patrick, Stapulis, and Michelosen gone, Sutherland felt he had to make room in the starting backfield for Cassiano, the brilliant junior from Albany, New York. Since “Dandy Dick” was a natural left halfback, and because Sutherland wanted him on the field, he asked Goldberg to switch to fullback for his senior season. The unselfish Goldberg, who had led Pitt in rushing in 1936 (886 yards) and in 1937 (698 yards), readily complied, relinquishing his starting left halfback post to the talented, fuzzy-haired comet, Cassiano. With Chickerneo operating as the No. 1 quarter- back, and Stebbins entrenched at right half- l34 back, the Dream Backfield was in place. The dazzling quartet becamethe blade ofthe Sutherland Scythe, earning kudos not only as the best backfield in the country, but as one of the best ever to play the game. FordhamCoach Jimmy Crowley, one of the legendary Four Horsemen of Notre Dame, claimed the Dream Backfield was even more formidable than the immortal Irish executioners of 1924. Crowley, who helped write football history at Notre Dame with fellow Four Horsemen Harry Stuhldreher, Elmer Layden, and Don Miller, said he never saw a backfield with the all- around capabilities of Marshall Goldberg, Curly Stebbins, John Chickerneo, and Dick Cassiano. “The Notre Dame backs of 1924 were as fast as Goldberg, Stebbins, Cassiano, and Chickerneo,” said Crowley after Pitt’s 21-13 victory over Crowley’s Fordham team in 1938. “We had superior passing and more skillful kicking by Layden. But we lacked the physical advan- tages --and consequently the power-- of the four phenomenal Panthers.” “It is extremely doubtful that any backfield ever matched them for sheer power,” wrote New York sportswriter Harry Grayson. “All are highly proficient and can run in either direction. “Goldberg, who weighs 184 pounds and stands 5 feet 10 , would be the best guard or end on the Pitt varsity were he not a back. Goldberg is the hardest runner of the four, and is of good speed, although he and Chickerneo are not as rapid as Curly Stebbins, and Cassiano is the speediest of the quartet. “Strictly a team man, Goldberg sacrificed the running position of left halfback this fall i993 Pitt Football Media Guide UNIVERSITY OF PITTBBUFH The "Dream Backfield of 1938": Left to right: Harold Stebbins, Coach Jock Sutherland, Marshall Goldberg, John Chickerneo, and Dick Cassiano. to block, and his teammates love him for it. He kicks well enough and throws a short pass with deadly accuracy. “Chickerneo, who calls the plays, is the ideal blocker would rather throw a good one than score a touchdown. It doesn’t pay an end to fool Chick, for the next time the Panther quarterback will swipe him right up into the bleacher seats. Chick, who scales 188 pounds and is 6feet1 inch tall, kicks well enough and throws a nice, long pass. “Stebbins weighs 192 pounds and stands 6-1. He runs like a thief and can pass uncommonly well when called upon. “Cassiano, the smallest of the lot at 172 pounds and standing 5-10, has blazing speed, drive, and bounce, and while he plays the key position of left halfback, he has a fullback’s instinct of picking up that extra yard.” A Different Proving Ground The 1940s and early 1950s were not a glorious era of success on the field for Pitt. The University suffered the same kinds of problems as many other “big— time” schools during the war years: decline in attendance, funding shortages,transportation problems, game cancellations, the discontinuance of athletic scholarships, and reductions in re- cruiting. “Some of the more fortunate colleges escaped the dragnet of trouble by using service trainees to play football,” wrote Jack Henry in Hail To Pitt, “but Pitt was among those forced to survive with 17-year-old freshmen and 4-F’s. An added blow was that when the Pearl Harbor tragedy occurred, Pitt had not yet recovered from the malady known as the post-Sutherland blues.” After nearly a quarter century of coaching stablility in the hands of Sutherland and, before him, Pop Warner, the head coaching position turned into a revolving door. During the 16 years from 1939-1954 -- the years between the reigns of Sutherland and John Miche|osen—seven coaches came and went: Charlie Bowser (1939-1942); Clark Shaughnessy (1943-1945); Wes Fesler (1946); Walt Milligan (1947-1949); Len Casanova (1950); Tom Hamilton (1951); and Red Dawson (1952-54). The Panthers’ record during that 16-year stretch was 57-84-3. There were only four winning seasons, no bowl games plenty of frustration. (By comparison, Pitt’s record in the previous 16 years was 114-24-12, with five national championships, five Rose Bowl invitations, All-Americans galore, and the respect of the college football world.) Yet if the ’40s and early ’50s represented a comparatively bleak period on the field in Pitt’s football history, it also was a different kind of proving ground for the gallant young men who strove against long odds to try to reclaim Pitt’s place among football’s elite. They weren’t always successful, but ac- cording to Nick Bolkovac, a talented tackle and Pitt’s captain in 1950, there were some different rewards for the players on those teams. “The men of the Sutherland era, those of the Johnny Michelosen and Johnny Majors teams, and the players of the modern era have their own pockets of camaraderie,” says Bolkovac, whose 23-yard interception return for a touchdown helped Pitt beat Penn State 7-0 to hand the Nittany Lions their only loss of the 1949 season. “Their accomplish- ments in each of their periods form a basis of understanding which bind them together. “But those of us in the ’40s suffered with the limited support the University gave us, we survived the politics, but more impor- tantly we understood that mental and physi- Pitt and Nebraska battle it out in a l955vgame at Pitt Stadium, which the Panthers won 21-7. Pitt's 15 victories against the Huskers are the most by any team from outside the Big 8. cal toughness were prerequisites for sur- vival. We knew that intestinal fortitude and pride were required to overcome adversity and to enable us to stand toe-to- toe and to do battle with the best the country had to offer. We knew how the deck was stacked, but it did not deter us. Adversity was a compan- ion we accepted as a teacher. It taught us what we were made of and what we could be. We knew who we were and what we were. We were Pitt! ‘‘It was that determination to defeat adver- sity that enabled us to garner many unex- pected victories and many near victories. And I believe what gave us our strength to persevere, what gave us the determination to stand up to the best, was the Pitt spirit and tradition. That tradition may have been tar- nished slightly during our era, but it was never trampled upon. in many ways, it may John Paluck was a standout defensive lineman who lettered from 1953-55. i993 Pitt Football Media Guide have been Pitt’s finest hour.” Pitt certainly also had its share of stars during that era. Edgar “Special Delivery" Jones was a wonderful running back in the early 1940s. He almost single-handedly helped Pitt upset a great Fordham team in 1941 with a performance that ranks among Pitt’s greatest. ‘‘It was the most amazing individual per- formance I have ever seen,” said Fordham Head Coach Jimmy Crowley of Jones’s ef- fort, which included 106 yards rushing, re- turning an interception 30 yards for a touch- down, pinpoint passing, and continually com- ing through in the clutch when the Panthers needed him. “Special Delivery” Jones was special on defense too; in 1941 he set Pitt records that still stand for most interception yardage in one game (132 vs. Nebraska) and in a season (224). There were other standouts. Ralph Fife, an All-America guard in 1941; Jimmy Joe Robinson, Pitt’s first black player and a game-breaking running back in the mid- 1940s; Bill McPeak, an outstanding end and Pitt’s 1948 captain; Lou “Bimbo” Cecconi, who led Pitt in rushing in 1947, 1948, and 1949 and captained the Panthers as a senior in ’49; Carl DePasqua, a top back and premier punter in the late 1940s; halfback Billy Reynolds, whose 748 yards rushing in 1952 was the highest figure in between Marshall Goldberg’s 886 yards in 1936 and Tony Dorsett’s 1,686 in 1973; quarterback Bob Bestwick, who became the first Pitt quarterback to pass for more than 1,000 yards (1,165) in 1951; Bernie Barkouskie, an All-America guard in the late 1940s; Eldred Kraemer, an All- America tackle in 1952; and Joe Schmidt, the Panthers’ All- America linebacker who played from 1950- 52, and later coached the Detroit Lions. Joe Schmidt: Football At The Boiling Point Although Pitt’s success as a team was handicapped during Joe Schmidt’s career by the fact that in his four years he played for four different head coaches, he established himself—both at Pitt and later during a ster- ling career with the Detroit Lions——as one of the finest linebackers the game has known. At Pitt, Joe began as a fullback and a guard, but as a sophomore Len Casanova switched him to linebacker, where he be- came an All-American. At Pitt he displayed the skills of anticipation, split—second defen- sive instincts, and deadly tackling that made him an eight-time Al|—Pro with the Lions. Schmidt was destined to be a football player from an early age. “Joe began playing rough, tough football against full-grown men on the sandlots of Western Pennsyvania when he was only 14,” wrote Myron Cope in The Saturday Evening Post. “Joe was a tackle on the St. Clair Veterans, a team that was otherwise made up of men who had served in World War II. He was a big boy then, weighing 175 pounds, but he didn’t have a whisker on his chin. When the St. Clair Veterans visited the Western State Penitentiary to play a team of convicts, he had to lie about his age to get inside the prison walls.” Joe’s older brother John, who had played for a Carnegie Tech team that went to the Sugar Bowl, coached the St. Clair Veterans. ltwas watching John play in games against ’ «W Joe Schmidt was an All-America linebacker and team captain who eventually was named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. the Panthers that helped persuade Joe to attend Pitt. His college career was rife with injuries. As a freshman, he broke two ribs. in his sophomore season he broke his wrist in spring practice and separated his shoulder in the fall. As a junior, he badly wrenched his knee in the preseason. As a senior in 1952, he tore knee cartilage in the opening game against Iowa, and then came backtwo weeks later against Notre Dame, in which he re- ceived a concussion and hemorrhage that put him in the hospital for 10 days. But when he was on the field, he was a force to behold. He played the game at the boiling point. Head down, he would charge straight into thundering linemen. They would meet him head on with a crashing of helmets and a thudding of shoulder pads, Schmidt would split the would-be blockers like wooden sol- diers and blast a ball carrier into the next county. He personally——sometimes almost single- handedly—led Pitt to some tremendous vic- tories during his career——a 21-7 victory over Miami in 1951, a 13-7 win over Penn State in 1951 , a21—14win over Ohio State in 1952, and the memorable 1952 victory against Notre Dame, when Schmidt’s pregame ad- dress to his teammates (along with his 60- yard return of an interception) helped spirit the underdog Panthers to a 22-19 decision against the Fighting Irish in South Bend. Following his playing career with Detroit in the NFL, which earned him a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Schmidt served briefly as an assistant coach for the Lions, and then as head coach from 1967-1972, leading Detroit to its only playoff appearance in the 1970s. Coach Len Casanova (center) spent only one season (1950) as Pitt's head coach. From left to right: Wilbur Forsythe, John Chickerneo, Steve Petro, Herman Meister, Jack Roche, and Bob Timmons. 1993 PiiTFooTbC1|| Media Guide Lou Cimarillo was a dependable, quality running back for the Panthers from 1951-54. Michelosen To The Rescue In the 24-year stretch from 1915-1938, Pitt had only two head coaches. But in the 16-year period from 1939-1954, no fewer than eight men were summoned to the helm. Charlie Bowser, a former Pitt center in the early 1920s, replaced Jock Sutherland in 1939, but stepped aside three years later after back-to-back 3-6 logs in 1941 and 1942. Amid tremendous fanfare, Clark Shaughnessy took over for Bowser, Shaughnessy, who had guided Stanford to a perfect season in 1940 and later achieved fame as an offensive genius in the NFL, stayed only three years at Pitt, compiling a 10-17 record. Wes Fesler, a combination All-America end and matinee idol from Ohio State, gave it a shot for one season (1946), but returned to coach his alma mater in 1947. A former Pitt guard, Mike Milligan, stepped up from an assistant’s post to replace Fesler. After a rocky beginning, he had a pair of satisfactory 6-3 seasons in 1948 and 1949, then left in a dispute over his contract longevity. Len Casanova of Santa Clara fame took over in 1950. From the beginning, his wife yearned to return to the west coast, and when Pittsburgh received a record snowfall in 1950 (until last March's blizzard), her pleading picked up momentum. A 1-8 record and a job offer from Oregon persuaded Casanova to leave. Tom Hamilton, who had been named ath- letic director in 1949, took over the coaching for one year, then brought in Lowell “Red” Dawson in 1952. When Dawson became ill in 1954, Hamilton again handled both jobs. In 1955, Pitt reached back into its past and selected John Michelosen to breathe re- newed vigor into its ailing football program. Since his playing days as a quarterback and captain under Jock Sutherland in the mid-1930s, Michelosen had become, in some ways, almost an extension of the good Doc- tor. After Michelosen graduated in 1938, Sutherland made him his backfield coach at Pitt. When Sutherland resigned after the 1938 season, he and Michelosen walked away together. Sutherland became a head coach in the NFL, where Michelosen contin- ued his apprenticeship under his mentor, first with the Brooklyn Dodgers, and then with the Pittsburgh Steelers. When Sutherland died unexpectedly in 1948, the Steelers by right of succession promoted the 32-year-old Michelosen to head coach. Michelosen, a strong, silent figure who embodied much of Sutherland’s football philosophy, returned to Pitt in 1952 as the John Michelosen served Pitt as both ci player and a coach. ”When you played under John Michelosen, you knew how to block and tackle. .He was a master of teaching fundamen- ’a’5- " --Joe Walton top defensive coach after being dismissed by the Steelers. In 1955, after incorporating some of the old single-wing blocking prin- ciples into Pitt’s split—T offensesas well as inspiring his men to play a lethal brand of defense£Miche|osen guided the Panthers to a 7-4 record and a berth in the Sugar BowlsPitt’s first bowl game in 19 years. Proving that was no fluke, Pitt finished 7- 3-1 the following season, and earned an invitation to the Gator Bowl. Pitt lost both bowl games 3 both against Georgia Tech S but the football program was back on firm ground, playing solid, funda- mental footballs on both sides of the ball. “When you played under John Michelosen,” said Joe Walton, an All-Ameri- ca end for the Panthers in the mid-1950s, “you knew how to block and tackle. Wewere a strong running football team, and we played good, tough defense. He was a master of teaching fundamentals.” In 1955, Pitt had held Syracuse’s great Jim Brown to just 38 yards rushing. Penn State’s Lenny Moore could manage only 10 yards in 13 carries against the Panthers that year. The following season, Pitt again stopped Brown, holding him to 52 yards. Notre Dame’s Paul Hornung, the Heisman Trophy i993 Pitt Foofbclll Medici Guide winner, had to struggle to manage 59 yards. “Slowly but surely,” wrote The Owl, Pitt’s student yearbook, “Coach Johnny Michelosen’s Panthers are showing the na- tion that a team unversed in theatrics and sleight-of-hand magic tricks can play win- ning football. For the second consecutive year Pitt finished in the upper echelon of football powers—and did it with a relentless, hard—driving ground attack and a sturdy defense.” It was true. That was the way the Panthers played under Michelosen, whose passion- ate devotion to the game’s fundamental elements mirrored that of Sutherland. “They didn’t depend upon tricks of any sort to win ball games,” continued The Owl. “They used talented material coached to perfection in the fundamentals—and it worked better than any razzle-dazzle that numerous coaches have used at Pitt since Jock Sutherland left in 1938.” Pitt dipped to 4-6 in 1957 before posting three consecutive winning seasons, includ- ing a 4-3-3 mark in 1960. The ’6O campaign was an odd one that included three identical 7-7 ties and a pair of one-point losses. The Panthers opened the season with an 8-7 loss at UCLA, tied Michigan State 7-7, and then fell 15-14 at Oklahoma. Convincing victories over Miami and West Virginia and another tie against TCU evened the Pan- thers’ record at 2-2-2. Pitt then clipped Ernie Davis-led, number-one ranked Syracuse 10- 0 atArchbold Stadium, and beat Notre Dame 20-13 at South Bend. But the season’s third 7-7 tie——against Army, and a closing 14-3 loss to Penn State erased any bowl hopes. Still, only five points separated Pitt from 4-3- 3 to 9-1. The freshman class of 1960, which in- cluded future All—American Paul Martha, was rich with talent, and came of age in 1963, when the Panthers posted a 9-1 record — Pitt’s best mark in 25 years — and finished the season ranked third in the country. But things began to unravel the following season, when Pitt fell to 3-5-2, and Michelosen was fired in the wake of a 3-7 record in 1965. Nevertheless, Michelosen had restored a measure of respect and stability to the Pitt program. Although it would be nearly a decade more before Pitt would come all the way back under Johnny Majors, Michelosen gave Pitt 11 solid years of wise leadership. It was surely no accident that Joe Walton, Mike Ditka, and Marty Schottenheimer, who all played under Michelosen, later went on to become head coaches in the NFL. Panther Depth Chart OFFENSE PK f 7 Punter , . Kevin Leon Chris Belculfine Davis Ryan Friedberg I I A ( ( FB QB TB Maurice Washington J hn R n Curtis Martin Lyron Brooks K0 F ya n Tim Colicchio/Chris Patton Vince Williams en erguso Chad Dukes A FL JuniorGreen Chad Askew Bill Davis ( , ( ( ( \ SE Dietrich Jells TE RT RG LG LT Curtis Anderson Raymond Beivin Matt Bloom Jared Miller Frank Huck Dave Kristofic Tim Glass ChUCk C09 Chad Skrocki Lamont Liggett Jeff Craig Jason Stevens Brian Curran Quincy Wynn R0d Harpst LutherWormack Lawson Mollica Rick Cardinali DEFENSE ( ( ( ( RE RT LT LE ' ’ Mike Halapin Tom Barndt Matt Hosilyk Dell Seagraves ' ’ Tony Reardon Mike Mohring , , Tim Robbins Zatiti Moody OLB OLB Tom Tumulty Gerald Simpson Hayes Clark George Mohring Keith Little ILB Jason Chavis Charles Williams r V r y r 7 ( 9 RC3 LCB Anthony Dorsett FS SS Jay J0neS Derrick Parker Chris Hupko David Sumner Mauricewmiams Doug Whaley Jimmy Williams 12 1993 Pitt‘ Footboll Media Guide The Legend Of Mike Ditka One of the legendary figures in Pitt football history is Mike Ditka, who played under John Michelosen from 1958-60. “iron Mike” was a fierce tight end and defensive lineman for the Panthers, whose immense athletic skills and competitive drive earned him All—America honors at Pitt. He led the Panthers in receiving forthree straight years. Ditka then went on, of course, to earn All-Pro honors as a tight end in the NFL, and was eventually selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He was a member of the Chicago Bears’ 1963 NFL championship team and the Dallas Cowboys’ Super Bowl VI champions. He also worked as an assis- tant coach for the Cowboys for nine sea- sons, and was part of another Dallas Super Bowl championship squad. As the coach of the Chicago Bears for 11 seasons, Ditka rebuilt that franchise into an NFL power. The Bears won Super Bowl XX under Ditka and he took the Bears to the NFC Championship Game three times. But it was at Pitt that Ditka first earned fame for his competitive fury and relentless will to win. “You’d see him in the huddle, or on the sidelines waiting to get back onto the field, and you knew just by looking at him he was ready,” remembers Foge Fazio, a team- mate of Ditka’s who later served as Pitt’s head coach in the mid-1980s. “He was al- ways ready. He was like a prize fighter in the ring. He just couldn’t wait forthat bellto ring and get back out there.” Ernie Hefferle, who coached the ends under Michelosen during Ditka’s Pitt career, said this about Ditka: “He was the damnedest player I ever came across; you get one in a lifetime if you’re lucky. He used to forearm our own guys in practice. He used to com- plain that our practices weren’ttough enough. He wanted more hitting. All he wanted to do was hit, hit, hit.” Ditka was a three-sport athlete at Pitt. He was a baseball outfielder and was a forward on the Panther basketball team. As Jim O’Brien put it in Hail to Pitt, Ditka was an enforcer in basketball, “saving his best boardwork for the annual grudge games against West Virginia.” Bob Timmons coached Ditka in both football and basketball at Pitt. “He’ll hit the first guy he sees,” said Timmons. That was in both sports. Ditka was also the intramural wrestling champion at Pitt. Rex Peery, the Panthers’ legendary wrestling coach, was convinced Ditka could have been an NCAA wrestling l38 Ditka was a fierce two-way player for the Panthers. Tales of his intensity are legendary at Pitt. champion had he wrestled on the varsity. Ditka was a tenacious, incendiary com- petitor. He was not diplomatic. He once punched two Pitt guards in the same game during huddles because he didn’t think they were putting out. Wrote O’Brien in Hail to Pitt “|n Ditka’s senior season, he went after teammate Chuck Reinhold at halftime. Reinhold, a well-mannered, scholarly type, was a safety from Mt. Lebanon. He did something wrong near the end of the first half of the game with Michigan State, permitting Herb Adderly to escape his grasp and go for a touchdown. “Not long afterward, as the Pitt squad clattered into the dressing room, Reinhold hollered, ‘Let’s get ‘em in the second half.’ “Ditka cried out, ‘If you hadn’t given up that touchdown in the first half we wouldn’t be in the fix we’re in!’ With that, he went for Reinhold. It took about six teammates to restrain Ditka.” “His last game against Penn State will always stand out in my mind,” said Lou Cecconi, a former star running back for the Panthers who was an assistant coach at Pitt during Ditka’s playing days. He went in to block a punt and then played the whole game with a dislocated shoulder.” Ditka was a marauding defensive end, and claimed he may have even been better on that side of the ball. “ln the pros, Mike just played offense,” said Fred Cox, a teammate of Ditka’s at Pitt who went on to a 15-year career of his own as a placekicker with the Minnesota Vikings. “That was always a mystery to me, because he was such afiery defender. He would have made one of the best linebackers ever to i993 Pitt Football Media Guide come near the NFL if he had been played there by the Bears.” “The attitude of a defensive player is a little bit more aggressive, and that helped me on offense,” Ditka says. “That aggressive attitude helps the way you approach block- ing and catching the ball and running over people S and everything else. Catching the ball means very little if you don’t enjoy running with it afterward. It becomes a competitive one-on-one challenge that you really don’t want just one person to bring you down.” Ditka’s aggressive nature as a player always earmarked him as a leader. He captained Pitt as a senior. He captained the East in the East-West postseason all-star game. He captained the college all-stars against the NFL champions. He later captained the Bears’ offensive unit. Ditka, a native of Aliquippa, has never forgotten his Pitt roots. In 1990, he made a contribution to the University for the establishment of a $100,000 endowed scholarship fund. The fund provides valuable assistance to both male and female varsity athletes at Pitt from the Beaver Valley area who have distin- guished themselves in athletic competition and in their academic pursuits.‘ ‘‘I think life is about paying your dues,” Ditka said. “There were a lot of people that helped Mike Ditka along the way, and the University of Pittsburgh certainly played an important role during my formative years. Looking back at my college career, Pitt means to me my whole life — what I am now.” Ditka coached the Chicago Bears for 11 seasons, including a victory in the 1986 Super Bowl. The 1963 Season: 9-1 And No Place To Go imagine a major college football team finishing 9-1 and ranked third in the nation and not appearing in a post—season bowl game. That is exactly what happened to Pitt’s 1963 squad, which won all but one of its 10 games against a tough schedule. The Panthers featured All-America half- back Paul Martha, fullback Rick Leeson, and quarterback Freddie Mazurek in a talented backfield, along with an outstanding line anchored by tackles John Maczuzak and All- American Ernie Borghetti. Pitt opened the year by defeating UCLA in Los Angeles, and then beat Washington, California, and West Virginiato run its record to 4-0. The following week, Pitt lost 24-12 at Navy, which was quarterbacked by eventual Heisman Trophy winner Roger Staubach. The Panthers bounced backthe next week by beating Syracuse, and then finished the season with successive victories over Notre Dame, Army, Miami, and Penn State. But despite its sterling 9-1 record, there was no bowl game for the Panthers. In fact, on watches the Pitt players received after the season, the inscription read, “9-1, The No—Bowl Team.” Why? It wasn’t for lack of interest by the bowl scouts. Late in the season scouts from the Gator, Sun, Liberty, Sugar, and Orange Bowls were all interested in Pitt. After Pitt’s 28-0 win over Army in the eighth game of the season, Gator Bowl representative Harold Mason said, “The Penn State game . . . I think that’s the key to Pitt’s 5’ iltfwtiiié ‘I13 2%} Q Program cover from the Pitt-Navy game at Annapolis in 1963. season.” Pitt wound up beating the Nittany Lions 22-21, but not on the day the game was originally scheduled to be played. The game had been scheduled for Nov. 23, but it was postponed until Dec. 7 because of the as- sassination of President John F. Kennedy on Nov. 22. Kennedy’s death wound up hurting Pitt’s bowl chances. Pitt officials themselves had scratched off the possibility of playing in the Sugar Bowl, because of the prevailing prejudicial treat- ment against blacks at that time. Pitt, which had two black players on its team, wou|dn’t tolerate the bias. ‘‘I don’t think anybody had any reserva- tions about that decision,” said end Al Grigaliunas, the team Bob Long was a senior end for the '63 Panthers. captain. The Liberty Bowl, Gator, and Sun Bowl were shunned by Athletic Director Frank Carver, because he was aiming high. Hewanted Pitt to play in the Cotton Bowl, or the Orange Bowl, possibly for the national title. As late as the eighth week of the sea- son Pitt was the best bet to meet Big Eight champion Nebraska in the Orange Bowl. “The Orange Bowl had promised Frank Carver that if Pitt beat Penn State, Pitt i993 Pitt Football Media Guide Fred Hoaglin was a sophomore lineman in 1963. would get the invitation to the Orange Bowl,” said Roy McHugh, the retired Pittsburgh Press sports writer who covered Pitt in 1963. “Banking on that, Carver turned down the Gator Bowl, and maybe some other bowls, too. But Kennedy’s assassination forced postponement of the Pitt-Penn State game and the Orange Bowl [not wanting to take the chance that Pitt might lose to Penn State after being chosen] picked Auburn. The key was the postponement of the game. It left Pitt high and dry.” The Cotton Bowl was high on Pitt, but it was higher on Navy. Like Pitt, Navy had a 9- 1 record, but the Midshipman owned a vic- tory overthe Panthers. Cotton Bowl officials thus opted for a natural matchup: the No. 1 Texas Longhorns vs. the No. 2 Midshipmen for the national championship. (Texas won, 28-6.) After the Penn State game, Pitt was of- fered a Sun Bowl bid, but turned it down. Ironically, many of the Pitt players weren’t outraged at being left out of the bowl picture. “No, I don’t think we were that disap- pointed,” said Martha, now an executive with the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League. ‘‘It was getting late in the season, and it was getting cold in Pittsburgh. And bowl games in 1963 weren’t quite as big as they are today. They didn’t have the lure.” “Perhaps another reason why the ’63 Panthers weren’t crushed about staying home was that football wasn’t the main reason they were in school,” wrote Mike Bires of the Beaver County Times. “Those players gave true meaning to the term stu- dent athlete.” 139 Back To The Future l 1973 sq; It In December of 1972, in the wake of a 1-1 0 season, j \ Pitt's administration tabbed 37-year-old Johnny Ma- ~ jors, who had been the head coach at Iowa State, to try to reverse the Panthers‘ football fortunes. When Chancellor Wesley W. Posvar (left) and Director of Athletics Cas Myslinski (right) announced Majors‘ <>* 7 hiring at a campus press conference, they had no R idea how dramatic -— and how sudden -- that turn- around would be. Pitt posted a 6-4-1 regular season mark, including impressive wins against West Vir- ,, ,, ginia, Syracuse, Boston College, Army and Navy, and . M, if i “ ~ ' freshman halfback Tony Dorsett set the college foot- ___,_..__._ , ball world on its ear by rushing for 1,686 yards. Pitt . \ 7 - I _ ‘ 7 tied Georgia, 7-7, in the first game of the Majors Era, as Dorsett rushed for exactly 100 yards. The founda- tion had been laid -- and the catalyst found -— for near- future greatness. / /1' Gary Burley (below) was a junior college transfer from the state of Texas who solidified the defensive line for Pitt during Majors‘ first two seasons in Pittsburgh. An enthusiastic freshman, Tony Dorsett (right), brought the same instantaneous results to the Pitt offense, rushing for T ,686 yards in hisfirstcollegiate season. Majors (kneeling), with his original Pitt coaching staff. From left to right: Harry Jones, Bobby Roper, Jim Dyar, Larry Holton, Jackie Sherrill, Bob Matey, George Haffner, Joe Avezzano, Bob Leahy, Joe Madden, and Keith Schroeder. The 1973 Panthers accept a bid to meet Arizona State in the Fiesta Bowl, Pitt's first bowl appearance since 1956. 140 i993 Plff Football Media Guide Back To The Future 1974 With a winning season in 1973 as a building block, expectations were high for the 1974 Panthers. Pitt opened with road victories at Florida State and at Georgia Tech, setting up an intersectional battle against Southern California at Pitt Stadium. The game was billed as a meeting between "T.D. East" (Dorsett) and "T.D. West" (USC's Anthony Davis), but the Trojans dominated the Panthers more than the final 16-7 score indicated. Davis gained 149 yards rushing to Dorsett's 59. Pitt lost at North Carolina the following week, but bounced back to win five straight games, including an exciting 35-24 home decision against Temple. That day, Dorsett missed the only game of his collegiate career because of injury, but freshman Elliott Walker stepped in and ran for 169 yards and four touchdowns. The following week, Pitt came close to scoring its first win against Notre Dame since 1963, but Irish quarterback Tom Clements (a Pittsburgh product) scored on a short run with three minutes remaining to put ND up, 14-10. Pitt senior quarterback Bob Medwid, playing in place of the injured Billy Daniels, led the Panthers on a Iast—ditch march to the Irish 20, but a flurry of end zone passes fell incomplete, and Pitt would have to wait another year to knock off the Fighting Irish. Sophomore placekicker Carson Long booted a 52-yard field goal in the third quarter to give Pitt its first second—haIf lead against the Irish since the '63 affair. The Panthers‘ 1974 Thanksgiving Night game against Penn State at Three Rivers Stadium was Pitt's first network telecast since 1965, but the Lions put a damper on the evening, defeating the Panthers, 31-10. Dorsett ended the season with 1,004 yards, and became Pitt's all-time leading rusher in only his second season of competition. The '74 Panthers finished with a 7-4 record, but did not receive a bowl invitation, the only time during Majors‘ first Pittsburgh stay that the Panthers did not go bowling. play a key role in Pitt's 1976 national championship quest. I993 Pitt Football Media Guide Majors greets Billy Daniels, the man who quarterbacked the Panthers during most of the 1973 and 1974 seasons. Pitt's I974 freshman class included another quarterback, Matt Cavanaugh (inset), who would later Although only a sophomore, Tony Dorsett became Pitt's all-time leading rusher during the 1974 season, when he rushed for 1,004 yards. CASE FOR THE DEFENSE -- Defensive back Bob Jury (left) was another 1974 freshman who went on to have a stellar career, while strong safety Mike Bulino was a hard-hitting key to the defense that season. ' I41 Back To The Future A freshman during the 1975 season, wide receiver Gordon Jones, seen here making a touchdown catch against West Virginia, brought a dramatic flair to the Pitt passing attack. Jones doubled as one of America's most dangerous punf and kickoff return specialists. 1975 1975 was the "Year of the Veer" for the Panthers. With the explosive one-two backfield punch of Tony Dorsett and Elliott Walker (see photo at left), plus speedy, shifty junior quarterback Robert Haygood (below), Pitt actually had three running backs in its offense. The Panthers opened the season with a 19-9 victory at Georgia before venturing to Oklahoma, where they were defeated by the Sooners, 46- 10, the worst loss during the Majors Era. Dorsett ran for a career—low 17 yards on 12 carries. Pitt rebounded to post back—to-back shutouts of William & Mary and Duke, before the offense erupted in a 55-6 victory against Temple at Veterans Stadium, then in a 52-20 rout of Army at West Point, as Dorsett rushed for a school—record 268 yards in less than three quarters of action. But Pitt's balloon burst the following week as Navy spoiled Homecoming '75 with a 17-0 upset of the Panthers, Haygood going down with an injury late in the game. Sophomore Matt Cavanaugh made his first collegiate start the following week, a 38-0 shutout win at Syracuse. The Panthers lost at West Virginia, 17-14, the next week, but came back to down Notre Dame, 34-20, as Dorsett ran for 303 yards. Pitt lost another heartbreaker, 7—6 to Penn State at Three Rivers, but Haygood, Dorsett and Walker each topped 100 yards rushing as Pitt defeated Kansas, 33-19, at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas, setting the stage for the 1976 season. 142 1993 PiTTFOoTbC1|l Media Guide Back To The Future 1976 With 18 of the 22 starters returning from the previous year, a few brave souls (none of the pollsters) dared to predict that Pitt would win the 1976 national championship. The '75 Panthers ended the season ranked in both wire service polls, the first such rankings for Pitt since 1963. And with a veteran team led by the senior Dorsett, the Panthers appeared to be a better than even choice against each of their 11 scheduled opponents. Pitt was originally scheduled to visit Notre Dame in mid-October, but ABC television officials, recognizing an intriguing matchup when they saw one, persuaded both schools to open the season on September 11 in South Bend. Pitt's 31-10 victory, highlighted by Dorsett's 181—yards rushing performance, provided the perfect forum from which the Panthers could state their case to the nation (and the pollsters). The convincing win was the spring- board to the most memorable season in modern Pitt football annals. Along the way, Dorsett became the school's first (and only) Heisman Trophy winner, as well as the leading ground gainer in NCAA Division I history, Carson Long became the nation's all—time leading scorer; and Pitt went undefeated for the first time since the 1937 Panthers of Coach Jock Sutherland. Prior to Pitt's Sugar Bowl victory against Georgia that gave the Panthers the national championship, Majors announced his decision to leave Pitt at the end of the season to return to coach his alma mater, Tennessee, where he stayed as head coach through the 1992 season. On December 11, 1992, Majors was reintroduced as Pitt's new football coach. Middle guard Al Romano (left) was a three-year starter along Pitt's vastly underrated defensive front. Tony Dorsett met with two-time Heisman Trophy winner Archie Griffin, who came to town asa rookie member ofthe Cincinnati Bengals. Dorsetthimselfwon college football's most coveted individual performance prize just two months later. i993 PITT Foofbctll Media Guide l-43 Back To The Future gut Qust E§3or Ricks! :\»3\¢:~‘& ‘A & \ With this touchdown run at Navy on October 23, 1976, Tony Dorsett became NCAA college football's all-time rushing leader. The Panthers won the game, 45-0. During the festive holiday season, before Pitt embarked upon New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl, punter Larry Swider and placekicker Carson Long took time to pose for this personalized Christmas card. During the 1973- 76 seasons, the duo handled every kick for the Panthers. Quarterback Matt Cavanaugh (above) barely outpointed Dorsett (left) for MVP honors at the Sugar Bowl. It was a storybook finish to Dorsett's career. Cavanaugh would play one more season (1977) for Pitt, and was chosen MVP the next year in the Gator Bowl as Pitt beat Clemson. 144 i993 Pitt Football Media Guide Tony Dorsett: Heisman Trophy Winner In 1973, a skinny freshman tailback from Hopewell High School in Aliquippa, Pennsyl- vania, named Tony Dorsett, began a career at Pitt that would lead to a national champi- onship, the Heisman Trophy, and individual acclaim as the greatest running back in the history of college football. In his fabulous four-year career at Pitt, Dorsett set or tied 18 collegiate rushing records -- more than any other player in the history of college football. He established the NCAA’s all-time career rushing record with 6,082 yards. (His overall total at Pitt, including his yardage from three bowl games, was 6,526.) He was the first major college back to compile four 1,000—yard seasons. He be- came the first freshman consensus All—American since 1944, and was the first sophomore ever named to the Playboy All- America team. Pitt had finished 1-10 in 1972, the year before Dorsett entered Pitt. As a freshman in 1973, Dorsett burst on the college scene with 101 yards rushing against Georgia in Pitt’s opening game. In the 1973 regular season he went on to rush for 1,586 yards, the most ever by a college freshman, while recording the first 1,000-yard season in Pitt history. He helped lead Pitt to a 6-5-1 record and a berth in the Fiesta Bowl. In only his 15th game, early in his sopho- more season, he broke Marshall Goldberg’s Pitt career rushing record of 1,957 yards. He rushed for 1,004 yards as a sophomore. ,, . I; 6 1. ‘as a s, o a . Tony Dorsett was the first back in the history of college football to run for at least 1,000 yards in four different seasons. As a junior in 1975, he rushed for 1,544 yards in the regular season, including a memorable 303—yard performance against Notre Dame. In the final seven games of his senior season, as Pitt was charging toward the national championship, he averaged 215 yards rushing per game en route to leading the nation in rushing with1,948 yards. Having finished fourth in the Heisman balloting as a junior in 1975, Dorsett becamePitt’s first Heisman Trophy winner in 1976. He earned 701 of a possible 842 first- un_n. — in méu John Hanhauser (64) and George Messich (76) run to congratulate Dorsett following one of his 63 touchdowns. 1993 Pitt Football Media Guide place votes for an overall total of 2,357 points, finishing far ahead of second—place Ricky Bell of USC (1,346 points). The 5-11, 192-pound Dorsett was a magi- cal optical illusion, blending his 4.3 speed, supernatural acceleration, and Houdini-like escape artistry with open-field cutting so superbly executed it tended to escape de- tection by the naked eye. As teammate Al Romano once put it, ''I hate to practice against him. Trying to tackle him is like trying to catch a fly." One revealing measure of his greatness occurred late in his senior season against Penn State. At halftime, with the game tied 7-7, Head Coach Johnny Majors decided to switch Dorsett, who despite scoring one touchdown had pretty much been held in check by the Nittany Lions in the first half, from tailback to fullback. Dorsett wound up rushing for 173 yards and scoring a touchdown in the second half as Pitt coasted to a 24-7 win. Dorsett fin- ished with 224 yards rushing, and his two touchdowns enabled him to break a 30- year- old-record set by Glenn Davis of Army. Dorsett scored 356 points in his four sea- sons, two more than Davis, the 1 946 Heisman Trophy winner, had in his four campaigns as a Cadet. ''I didn’t think they could run up the gut like that on us," said Penn State Head Coach Joe Paterno. ''I didn’t think I’d see Dorsett at fullback. We just weren’t ready forthe unbal- anced stuff." Asked to describe Dorsett in more detail, Paterno simply said, "How many ways can you say great?” Pitt Head Coach Johnny Majors said it differently. ''I could coach another 100 years and never get the opportunity to coach another back like Dorsett," he said ''I consider it an honor to be his college coach." With Dorsett setting a Sugar Bowl record by rushing for 202 yards, Pitt went on to crush Georgia, 27-3, to become the first Eastern team since Syracuse in 1959 to win the national championship. "We had accomplished our mission," Dorsett said. ''I think back to those coljlege days often, and I can’t help but smile. l’ve never had more fun in my life. We were a part of history. We helped save Pitt football." And 19 years later, Anthony Dorsett Jr., son of Pitt’s only Heisman Trophy winner, is a defensive back for the Panthers. l-45 Sherrill's Panthers: The Sporting News in 1987 selected the 25 greatest college football teams of all time. The 1980-81 Pitt teams, selected as a tandem entry, ranked 12th. Pitt’s 1976 national champion- ship squad was tabbed the 17th best team in history. In The Sporting News’ tribute to the 1980 and 1981 Panthers, writer Phil Axelrod recalled a poignant moment just prior to the start of the 1980 sea- son: "Jackie Sherrill was in a mischie- vous mood when he pitted college football’s most overpowering defense against one of its most explosive of- fenses on that sultry September after- noon in 1980. "A sharp blast from his whistle halted practice and sent players scurrying intoahuddle atmidfield. Sherrillwalked to the 1-yard line, put down a ball, and smiled. ’First-team offense, first—team defense,’ he barked. Get out there.‘ Hugh Green, Rickey Jackson, and the rest of the Panthers’ defensive crew strapped on their helmets and saun- tered into position. Stoically, Dan Marino, Mark May, and Russ Grimm led the offense into position for battle. "I knew it would be awar," Sherrill recalled. "There was a lot of talent on that field. A lot of pride, too.’ "Marino took the snap from center, spun to his right and planted the ball into the midsec- tion of 230-pound fullback Randy McMillan. The lines collided with a thunderous crash and McMillan lunged toward the goal line, grinding his torso through a maze of tangled shoulder pads. "The offensive players shot their arms skyward to signal a touchdown. The defense stomped up and down in celebration. "'We stuffed it,’ remembered linebacker Sal Sunseri. "No way did they make it. They thought they made it." "After a brief scuffle, Sherrill’s directive clarified matters. Obediently, Marino and Co. tramped off to run laps as the howling defenders sprinted to the locker room. "That was the final play of the final scrim- mage of fall camp. It was also the first, and last, time Sherrill pitted his first—team of- fense against his starting defense. I didn’t do it again because I didn’t want them to hurt each other,’ he said. They really went after each other.’ " The collection of talent Pitt had in the early 1980s was almost unfathomable. Wrote Axelrod: "The names roll off the tongue, a litany of I46 Beasts of the East looked outside, my God, there was Hugh Green on one side, and there was Rickey Jackson on the other. "What I had to do was clog up the middle and bounce people to the out- side to the All—Pros.” All five starters in Pitt’s defensive front in 1980 —- Green, Jackson, Boyarsky, Meisner, and Neill -- went on to become starters in the NFL as rook- ies, but that 1980 defense had some additional TNT behind it, including Sunseri, a first—team All-American, and safety Carlton Williamson, who would start for the Super Bowl champion San Francisco 49ers in 1981. Marino and fellow quarterback Rick Trocano, running backs McMillan and Bryan Thomas, and receivers Julius Dawkins and Dwight Collins gave the Panthers great strength at the skill po- sitions. But it was an immensely gifted group in the engine room —- the offen- sive line coached by Joe Moore —- that provided the foundation for success for Cach Jackie Shrrill with quarterback Dan Marino, one of a long line of local greats who stayed at home during Sherrill's Pitt term. All-America and All-Pro talent. Hugh Green, Rickey Jackson, Dan Marino, Russ Grimm, Jimbo Covert, Carlton Williamson, Bill Maas, Bill Fralic, Mark May, Sal Sunseri. "That was the best football team ever assembled, talent—wise," Sherrill said of his 1980 squad. "They get a lot better when you sit back and look at what they’ve done. Never, ever, has a team produced that many great players." ''I have never seen a college defense like that," Foge Fazio, then the Panthers’ defen- sive coordinator, said of those Pitt squads. It was an attacking defense. They shut people down and took the ball away from them." Green and Jackson, the defensive ends in 1980, were quiet assassins. Linemates Greg Meisner, Bill Neill, and Jerry Boyarsky howledlikewild animals astheylined up over the ball. The middle three linemen in ’81 -- Dave Puzzuoli, J.C. Pelusi, and Maas -- were known as the "Pac-Men.” "‘The huddles were wild," Sunseri said. "We knew what we had. We knew we had the No. 1 defense in the country. We dominated teams. "We knew there was not a tackle in the country faster than Meisner. There was nobody from a technique standpoint better than Neill. There was not a better nose I993 Piff Football Media Guide those teams. "There were games when my uni- form never got dirty," said Marino. "There were games when I never hit the ground. That’s incredible." Marino's mammoth wall of protection in 1980 included tackles Jim Covert and Mark May, who won the Outland Trophy; guards Emil Boures, Rob Fada, Ron Sams, and Paul Dunn; and center Russ Grimm. "I don’t know if anybody’d ever had a line like that," said Moore. "They were mean. They were tough. They beat people up. Grimm was the leader. He was all business when he put on his helmet. He was a total football player." And when future All-Pros Covert, May, and Grimm departed for the NFL, along with Sams, Fada, and Boures, there were some richly talented replacements waiting in the wings, including Jim Sweeney, a great line- man at Pitt who has gone on to have an outstanding career as a center for the New York Jets, and Bill Fralic, a three-time All- American who was one of the finest college linemen in the history of the game. ''I don’t know if Pitt, or anybody else, will ever have that many great athletes at the same time," said Jackie Sherrill of his Pitt teams in the early 1980s. "We had a great player at every position on the field, offense and defense. We didn’t have a weakness in those years" guard than Boyarsky. And when you I Hugh Green and Dan Marino "No. 99 . . .Huuugh . . .Green!" "People were petrified of (Hugh) Green. But they couldn’t run away from him because we had Rickey Jack- son on the other side of the line.’’ --Sal Sunseri Pitt All-American Hugh Green was an amazing player, arguably, the most devastating defen- sive end in colle- giate history. He started every game but one in his four- year career at Pitt. In his debut against Notre Dame as a freshman in 1977, he served notice of what was to come by racking up 11 tackles, a blocked punt, and two sacks against the even- tual national champions. His mere presence could control an entire game, some- thing the pro scouts noticed. Said Tampa Bay Buccaneers scouting director Ken Herock: "He was used like the MX mis- sile, rotating from standup de- fensive end to all four line- backer positions, waiting for the proper time to explode. They disguised him so he could make plays, they moved him around a lot so that when the other team came up to the line of scrimmage, they’d say, 'Where’s Green?"' "People were petrified of Green,” Sunseri said. "But they couldn’t run away from 5” 3 . Green won the 1980 Max- well and Lombardi Awards. him because we had Rickey Jack- son on the other side of the line.” Even when teams did try to run away from Green, it was usually fruitless. "l remember watching from the sidelines," said John Brown, a sophomore tight end on that 1980team. "’He'd belined upon one side, and the other team would run a sweep wide to the opposite side. All of sud- den Green would just fly across the field and the run- nerwouldjustdis- appear in a big roll of dust, andthen you’d see Green —- with his eyes real wide -- just standing over the guy. He was awesome." The rest ofthe country agreed. Green, Pitt’s all-time oareerquar- terback sack leader with 53, won the 1980 Maxwell Award as col- lege footbal|’s outstanding player and the Lombardi Award as the nation’s outstandinglineman. He was the UPI Player of the Year, and was second to South Carolina’s George Rogers in the Heisman Trophy balloting -- the highest finish ever by a purely defensive player. Green was a first—round draft pick by the Tampa Bay Bucca- neers in 1981 , and was traded to the Miami Dolphins in 1985. He has twice been selected to the AFC-NFC Pro Bowl. "Danny:" Hometown Hero Of all the kudos directed at quarterback Dan Marino during his four—year career at Pitt from 1979-82, this one from Florida State Head Coach Bobby Bowden summed Marino up best: "He's a pro quarterback in college, really.” Marino, a hometown hero who attended Central Catholic High School in the shadow of the Pitt campusin Oakland, was one of the most eagerly sought high school athletes in the country, both for his immense foot- ball skills and his baseball ability. Marino was a bona fide Major League BasebaH prospect, both as a Marinothre79 TD passes pitcher and a short- during his collegiate ca- stop, and was '99’- drafted in the fourth round in 1979 by the Kansas City Royals, who projected him as a third baseman or outfielder. But he decided to cast his lot with foot- ball, and with Pitt, and by the time he graduated in 1983, he had become Pitt’s all-time pass- ing leader with 8,597 yards and 79 touchdown passes. "Dan Marino is the best quar- terback l’ve ever coached against atthe collegiate level,” said Penn State Head Coach Joe Paterno. The 6-4,215—pound All-Ameri- can had a rocket-launching right arm and a lightning release. Marino was a classic drop-back quarterback. But his success as a quarterback, and as a leader, transcended his physical skills. In 1979, Marino led the Pan- thers to a Fiesta Bowl victory after replacing injured Rick Trocano in the season’s seventh game. He set a Pitt freshman record with 1,680 yards passing. As a sophomore in 1980 he was one of the country's leading passers until he was sidelined i993 Pitt Football Media Guide with a knee injury, and re- placed by Trocano. He still finished with 1,513 yards and 14 touchdowns. But it was his magical junior season in 1981 that truly ear- marked him forgreatness, and put him on a path that one day surely will lead to the Pro Foot- ball Hall of Fame in Canton. Marino passed for 2,876 yards and 37 touchdowns that year, leading Pitt to its third con- secutive 11-1 record. He en- hanced his repu- tation for deliv- eringintheclutch in the 1982 Sugar Bowl, when he fired a 33-yard touch- down pass to tight end John Brown with just 35 seconds remaining in the game to give Pitt a pulsating, come-from-behind 24-20 vic- tory over Georgia. That vic- tory put the icing on the winningest three-year stretch in Pitt history-- three con- secutive 11-1 seasons for a combined record of 33-3. It was also the third consecutive bowl victory for the Panthers, who defeated Arizona, 16-10, in the Fiesta Bowl to close the1979 season and crushed South Carolina, 37-9, in the 1980 Gator Bowl. Marino closed out his ca- reer at Pitt in 1982 by passing for 2,432 yards and 17 touch- downs, as Pitt, under new Head Coach Foge Fazio, fin- ished 9-3, including a loss to SMU in the Cotton Bowl. A first-round draft pick by the Miami Dolphins in 1981, Marino has rewritten many of the NFL’s passing records and hasbeen selected to the Pro Bowl five times. 1993 Preseason Honors Dietrich Jells (WR)...................Street & Smith's All-East The Sporting News second -team All-Big East Ath/on Eastern Football 1993 Ail-Big East Team Lindy’s Big 10-Big East Preview All-America list (ninth-ranked wide receiver) Curtis Martin The Sporting News second -team All-Big East Athlon Eastern Football 1993 All-Big East Lawson Mollica (OL) .. The Sporting News second-team All-Big East Tom Tumulty (LB) ...................Street & Smith's All-East The Sporting News second -team All-Big East ..Ath/on Eastern Football 1993 All-Big East Tom Barndt (DL) xi‘ \ ‘ \‘ \m9\_ Offensive Iinemon Lawson Mollica 1993 Pitt Football Medic: Guide i3 Bill Fralic: Man-Child to All-Pro "Forget Superman. He ’s the sissy who has to leap over tall buildings. Fralic knocks them down. " —Joe Gi/martin, The Phoenix Gazette It must have been a disguise. The baby boy born to William and Dorothy Fralic on Halloween of 1 962 tipped the scales at seven pounds, three ounces. Who could have predicted this growth rate? At the age of nine, Billy Fralic weighed 175 pounds. As an eighth grader, he stood 6- foot-3 and weighed 235 pounds. And tales of his size are now almost as numerous (and legendary) as what he has accomplished in athletics. “l’ve always been big,” Fralic told former UPI writer Pohla Smith during an interview from Fralic’s playing days at Pitt. “l was always the biggest guy in my class. Even in grade school.” At the age of 13, Fralic developed a pas- sion for weightlifting. Somewhat envious of his older brothers Mike and Joe, who would also grow up to play college football, young Bill wanted to pump the iron and develop his frame as well, even to the point of enlisting Mrs. Fralic to serve as spotter if the two older boys weren’t around. Andy Urbanic, who was the football coach at Penn Hills, and then an assistant at Pitt during part of Fralic’s career with the Pan- thers, remembers the uncommon dedica- tion in Bill. “I never remember a kid who had such specific goals at such an early age,” Urbanic said. “He not only wanted to be a football player, but an offensive tackle in the NFL.” Fralic became the first sophomore ever to Bill Fralic, a prototypical offensive lieman, had his sights set on a playing career at an early age. letter at Penn Hills, where he also became the WPIAL heavyweight wrestling champion as a junior, while becoming a Parade All- American as a senior football player. That same year, he was named Dial Male Athlete- of-the—Year, the same honor which went to Herschel Walker the year before. Considering his prolific career and reputa- tion as an offensive lineman, few may re- memberthat Fralic’s initial preseason (1981 ) camp at Pitt included a persistent question: ‘Will Fralic play offensive or defensive line?’ Offensive line coach Joe Moore was the happiest man in training camp when it was resolved to play Fralic at offensive tackle, in the spot vacated by Outland Trophy winner Mark May following the 1980 season. Following the Panthers’ 1983 win against Notre Dame in South Bend, the accolades began to pick up in intensity. “|t’s [playing against Fralic] something I can tell my kids 30 years from now,” said Notre Dame defensive lineman Eric Dorsey. “I’ve read so much about him; it’s like playing against a god. When you think of Pitt, you think of Bill Fralic.” Said Pitt Coach Foge Fazio: ‘‘I haven’t seen a better offensive lineman as a player or as a coach. I can’t believe anybody can be better than Bill.” And from his line coach, Joe Moore, one of the nation’s most highly respected teach- ers at that position: “Bill Fralic is the best. If you can find somebody better, bring him to me. l’ve been privileged to coach some good ones here. But none better than Bill Fralic. Those kind only pass through once.” Fralic was a three-time All-American for the Panthers, and was the only underclass— man to be among the four finalists for the Lombardi Trophy as a junior in 1983. For Fralic’s senior year, in an effort to find a tangible tool for Fralic’s accomplishments, the Pitt Sports Information Office conceived the “Pancake,” a statistical barometer for each time Fralic put an opposing defensive lineman on his back. An intern monitored every Pitt offensive play to determine of the Panthers ran the play over Fralic’s position. In a 1983 game at Maryland, Pitt ran 11 consecutive plays over its star tackle. One of the first players selected in the 1985 NFL draft, Fralic was a four-time All- Pro member of the Atlanta Falcons, and is currently playing with the Detroit Lions. I48 Defensive end Rickey Jackson was Pitt's stalwart opposite Hugh Green. Offensive tackle Mark May won the Outland Trophy in 1980, and is still Jackson has enjoyed a stellar career with the New Orleans Saints. playing in the NFL. I993 PITT Foofbclll Media Guide The NFL Connect on Pitt's teams from the late 1980s until the present have continued to supply the Na- tional Football League with its players. Start- ing with first-round draft pick Tony Woods (by the Seattle Seahawks) in 1987 and then Craig "lronhead" Heyward's first-round se- lection by the New Orleans Saints in 1988, Panther players have made their mark at professional football's most established level of competition. Other prominent NFL draft picks who played at Pitt during the late '80s and early '90s include: Burt Grossman (first round, 1989, by the San Diego Chargers); Tom Ricketts (first round, 1989, by the Pittsburgh Steelers); Marc Spindler (third round, 1990, by the Detroit Lions); Mark Stepnoski (third round, 1990, by the Dallas Cowboys); Sean Gilbert (first round, 1992, by the Los Angeles Rams), Steve Israel (second round, 1992, by the Los Angeles Rams), Keith Hamilton (fourth round, 1992, by the New York Gi- ants); and Ricardo McDonald (fourth round, 1992, by the Cincinnati Bengals). In addition, former Pitt players of the late 1980s and early 1990s who continue to distinguish themselves in the NFL, include Randy Dixon (Indianapolis Colts), Jerry Olsavsky (Pittsburgh Steelers), Mark Gunn (New York Jets), and Tom Sims (Kansas City Chiefs). This past April, another Pitt quarterback, Alex Van Pelt, was selected in the eighth round by his adopted hometown team, the Pittsburgh Steelers. He is the first Pitt quarterback drafted by the Steelers since they selected Rick Trocano in the 12th round of the 1981 draft. Van Pelt, who now stands alone atop most of Pitt's single—game, sea- son, and career statistics categories, is also third on the NCAA's all-time lists for both passing and total offense yardage. Marc Spindler Alex Van Pelt, who started every game for Pitt during the past four seasons, was drafted in the eighth round by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Craig "lronhead" Heyward 1993 Pitt Football Media Guide A, Ricardo McDonald 1419 Pitt's Retired Jerseys Dan Marino Tony Dorsett Quarterback Halfback 1979-82 1973-76 Hugh Green Defensive End 1977-80 150 1993 PiTTFOOTbC1l| Media Guide The Backyard Brawl It is called "The Backyard Brawl,” and for good reason. When Pitt and West Virginia, the Panthers’ neighbor some 70 miles to the south in Morgantown, square off on the gridiron, players, coaches, and fans from both schools can count on 60 minutes of furious football. In the 97 years since that inaugural game, Pitt has dominated the series, holding a 55- 26-3 advantage. And while upsets may not have been the rule in this series, there have been more than a few. In 1955--half a century after the first meet- ing between the two teams--the Panthers hosted West Virginia at Pitt Stadium before a crowd of 57,996. Pitt was a slight under- dog, and scouts from the Sugar Bowl and Gator Bowl were on hand to check out the Mountaineers. But after Pitt knocked off West Virginia 26-7, and followed that victory with a 20-0 whitewash of Penn State the next week, it was the Panthers (7-3) who were invited to the Sugar Bowl. West Virginia, despite an 8-2 record, went uninivited. Ten years later, in a game played at Mountaineer Field, Pitt and West Virginia exploded for a combined total of 111 points- the greatest offensive display in the series. West Virginia jumped out to a 21-0 lead, but Pitt roared back to knot the score at 28. It was tied again, 42-42 before the Mountain- eers went ahead ,49-42. Pitt then scored to make it 49-48, and had a chance to knot the score one more time, but instead opted for a two-point conversion, which would have given the Panthers a one-point lead. The conversion attempt failed, and West Virginia Greg Meisner (left), Jerry Boyarsky (on ground), and Hugh Green (right), put the clamps on a Dave Havern engineered an improbable 36- 35 comeback win for Pitt in 1970. pulled away for a 63-48 win. Eric Crabtree had a phenomenal day for the Panthers, totaling 304 yards in rushing, receiving, and kick returns. For sheer drama, the 1970 matchup might have been the greatest game in the history of the series. ''It was two games in one," said Jack Henry, a former Pittsburgh sportswriter. "West Virginia dominated the first half and Pitt the second. West Virginia was beating Pitt so bad at halftime that people were walking out. ''In the second half all West Virginia could do was hold on. If they got maybe one more first down, time would have run out on West Virginia ball carrier in the Panthers‘ 42-14 victory in 1980. 1993 Pitt Football Media Guide Pitt. But they couldn’t do it, and Pitt could." The Panthers were 3-1 heading into that game; West Virginia, a six-point favorite, was 4-1. The winner would emerge as the No. 1 team in the East. West Virginia, with Ed Williams rushing for three touchdowns, spurted to a 21-0 lead early in the second quarter and led 35-8 at halftime. Despite trailing by 27 points, Pitt came out in the second half determined to establish a running game. (Incredibly, despite trailing by big margins throughout the game, Pitt ran 97 plays, and only 16 were passes.) No one paid much attention when Pitt tailback Dennis Ferris scored from one yard out early in the third quarter, and quarterback Dave Havern completed a two-point conversion pass to Joel Klimek to make it 35- 16. But after Dave Garnett’s five-yard touchdown run and another two-point conversion pass from Havern to Klimek cut the Mountaineers’ advantage to 35-24, Pitt fans began to dream of a miracle. After another Pitt score sliced WVU's lead to 35-30, things got interesting. "When Pitt got the ball for what was to be its final drive, there was no rush,” wrote Bob Smizik of the Pittsburgh Press. "The Panthers marched 65 yards in 17 plays to the West Virginia 5 without throwing a pass. But on third and four, Havern surprised everyone by flipping to Bill Pilconis in the end zone with 55 seconds to go to put Pitt ahead.” WestVirginiadidn’tquit,and quickly moved the ball to the Pitt 39. But the Panthers recovered a fumble and emerged with one of the most dramatic victories in its football history. Four years ago, there was some deja vu in a classic game at Mountaineer Field. With Pitt trailing 31-9 in the fourth quarter, the Panthers scored 22 unanswered points with fewer than 10 minutes remaining and Ed Frazier kicked a game-tying field goal as time expired to give Pitt a stunning 31-31 tie. Two years ago, before a capacity crowd and national TV (ESPN) audience from Mountaineer Field, the Panthers avenged a 38-24 loss to WVU in 1990 with a convincing 34-3 victory in the season opener for both teams. ltwas also the initial Big East Football Conference game for both the Panthers and the Mountaineers. WVU returned the favor tothe Panthers in Pittsburgh, last September, 44-6. Strangely, the home team has failed to win this game since 1986, when Pitt won at Pitt Stadium, 48-16. Pitt Hall of Famers College Football Hall of Fame Johnny Majors became the fifth Pitt coach to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame on June 10, 1988. Majors coached the Panthersfrom1973- 76, and guided them to their ninth na- tional championship. The team Majors inherited was 1-10 in 1972, but the turnaround was sudden. Pitt jumped to 6-5-1 in 1973 (including a trip to the Fiesta Bowl), 7-4 in 1974, 8-4 with a Sun Bowl victory in 1975, and the perfect 12-O national championship season of 1976. That year, and Majors’ Pitt career, was capped by a 27-3 Sugar Bowl win over Georgia. He compiled a 33-13-1 record at Pitt. Majors, who coached at Iowa State before coming to Pitt, returned to coach his alma mater, Tennessee, after the 1976 season. As a player there, Majors finished second in the Heisman Trophy balloting to Paul Hornung in 1956. He returned to Pittsburgh as coach on December 11, 1992. Pitt's College Football Hall of Fame Inductees Len Casanova—-1950 (Coach) Averell Daniell--1934-36 Tom Davies--1918-21 Mike Ditka--1958-60 Joseph Donchess--1927-29 Marshall Goldberg--1936-38 Johnny Majors--1973-76 Herb McCracken--1918-20 George McLaren--1915-18 Robert Peck--1913-16 Joe Skladany--1931-33 Herb Stein--1918-21 Dr. John B. Sutherland--1914-17 (Player), 1924-38 (Coach) Joseph Thompson--1904-06 (Player), 1908-12 (Coach) Hube Wagner--1910-13 Glenn "Pop” Warner--1915-23 (Coach) Eligibility requirements for players: must be at least 10 years past graduation date, and cannot presently be playing professional football. I ‘K Herb Mccracke, carying the ballduring a Varsity-Alumni game from the late 1970s, was one of Pop Warner's top players for the Panthers. Both are members of the College Football Hall of Fame. Pro Football Hall of Fame Mike Ditka received pro footba||’s highest honoron July 30, 1988, when he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He is the second Pitt football playerto be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, joining Joe Schmidt. Ditka was an All-America tight end at Pitt in 1960, his senior season. He led the Panthers in receiving three consecutive years. Ditka was also an excellent linebacker and punter. He was the captain of the 1960 squad. His pro football career included All- Pro honors, and Ditka was a member of the Chicago Bears’ 1963 NFL Championship team, and the Dallas Cowboys’ Super Bowl VI championship team. Ditka worked as an assistant coach at Dallas for nine seasons, including another Super Bowl title year. He spent 10 seasons as the head coach of the Chicago Bears. The Bears won Super Bowl XX under Ditka. Ditka is Pitt’s only alumnus to be enshrined in both the Pro and College Football Halls of Fame. Schmidt, Pitt’s other inductee in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, was an All- America linebacker at Pitt in 1952, his i993 Piff Foofboll Media Guide senior season. He followed that with a brilliant 13-year career with the Detroit Lions, and was a member of the Lions’ two NFL Championship teams. He later coached the team for six seasons, and led Detroit to its only playoff appearance of the 1970s. He was inducted in 1973. 4%’ Joe Skladany, who lettered for the Panthers from 1931-33, is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame. Pitt's College of Coaches An extension of the great Pitt football tradition of its players and coaches is the list of men who played at Pitt and/or served as assistant coaches at Pitt before becoming head coaches at either the collegiate or professional level. Eight men who went to school and played their football at Pitt later coached the Pan- thers: W.D. Hockensmith (1901), Joe Thompson (1908-12), Jock Sutherland (1924-38), Charley Bowser (1939-42), Walter Milligan (1947-49), John Michelosen (1955-65), Carl DePasqua (1969-72), and Serafino “Foge” Fazio (1982-85). Three Pitt men also coached the Pitts- burgh Steelers of the National Football League, although one——Mike Nixon--known as Mike Nicksick during his playing/assistant coaching career at Pitt, never served as head coach of the Panthers. John Michelosen coached the Steelers from 1948- 51, and compiled a 20-26-2 record during that period, while Jock Sutherland directed the Steelers for the 1946 and 1947 cam- paigns, posting a 13-9-1 mark. Mike Nixon was 2-12 as coach of the Steelers, when the pro team played its home games at Pitt Stadium. Here is a list of former Pitt assistants, the years they were staff members with the Panthers, and the head coaching jobs they later had: Joe Avezzano, assistant coach at Pitt (1 973- 76), head coach at Oregon State (1980-84) Charlie Bailey, assistantcoach at Pitt (1 982), head coach at Memphis State (1986-88) Leeman Bennett, assistant coach at Pitt (1966), head coach of the Atlant Falcons (1977-82) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1985-86) Dick Bestwick, assistant coach at Pitt (1966), head coach at Virginia (1976-81) Frank Cignetti, assistant coach at Pitt (1 966- 68), head coach at West Virginia (1976-79) and Indiana University of PA (1986—present) Ron Dickerson, assistant coach at Pitt (1979-81), head coach at Temple (1993—) Wally English, assistant coach at Pitt (1 979- 80), head coach at Tulane(1983-84) Serafino “Foge” Fazio, assistant coach at Pitt (1969-71 and 1977-81), head coach at Pitt (1982-85) Paul Hackett, assistant coach at Pitt (1989), head coach at Pitt (1989-92) Ernie Hefferle, assistant coach at Pitt (1 951 - 58, 1962-64 and 1970-72), head coach at Boston College (1960-61) Joe Schmidt Jimmy Jonson A Willie Jeffries, assistant coach at Pitt (1 972), head coach at Wichita State (1979-82) Jimmy Johnson, assistant coach at Pitt (1977-78), head coach at Oklahoma State (1979-83), University of Miami, FL (1984- 88), and Dallas Cowboys (1989-present) Pat Jones, assistant coach at Pitt (1978), head coach at Oklahoma State (1984- present) Bill Kern, assistant coach at Pitt (1930-36), head coach at Carnegie Tech (1937-39), head coach at West Virginia (1 940-42, 1946- 47) Bill Lewis, assistant coach at Pitt (1966- 67), head coach at Wyoming (1977-79), East Carolina (1989—91), and Georgia Tech (1992—present) /3 Chuck Stobort Bill Lewis . . 1 “ / 2 2 , § 1 V /' Ron’Dickerson Dove Wannstedt Joe Pendry, assistant coach at Pitt (1978- 79), head coach of Pittsburgh Maulers of United States Football League (1984) George Pugh, assistant coach at Pitt (1 981 ), head coach at Alabama A&M (1989-90) Jackie Sherrill, assistant coach at Pitt (1 973- 75), head coach at Washington State (1976), head coach at Pitt (1977-81), at Texas A&M (1982-88), and at Mississippi State (1991- present) Chuck Stobart, assistant coach at Pitt (1985), head coach at Wichita State (1988- 89), head coach at Memphis State (1989- present) Dave Wannstedt, assistant coach at Pitt (1974-78), head coach at Chicago Bears (1993-present) Pitt’s NFL Head Coaches Consistent with Pitt’s impressive list of players who have gone on to distinguish themselves as players in the National Football League, so too is the list of men who have served as head coaches in that professional circuit. Name Team/Years Luby DiMelio ......................................... ..Pittsburgh, 1934 Mike Ditka ............................................ ..ChEcago Bears, 1982-92 Hal Hunter ..................................... ..... ..lnclianapolis, 1984 Bill McPeak ........................................... ..Washington, 1961-65 John Michelosen .................................. ..Pittsburgh, 1948-51 Mike Nixon ............................................ ..Pittsburgh/Washington, 1959-60; Pittsburgh, 1965 Joe Schmidt ......................................... ..Detroit, 1967-72 Marty Schottenheimer .......................... ..Cleve|and, 1984-88 Kansas City, 1989-present Jock Sutherland ................................... ..Brooklyn, 1940-41; Pittsburgh, 1946-47 Joe Walton ........................................... .. New York Jets, 1983-89 Dave Wannstedt ................................... ..Chicago Bears, 1993- 1993 Pitt Football Media Guide 153 All-Americans The following list of Pitt’s First Team All- Americans was compiled from various sources, including the NCAA Football Guide, and consists of players who were first team selections on one or more of the All-Ameri- can teams of the last 73 years. Over the years, these selections were made by Walter Camp, Grantland Rice, Casper Whitney, INS, AP, UPI, NANA, NEA, the Football Writers, the Football Coaches Association, the All-America Board, Newsweek and The Sporting News. Pitt’s First -Team All-Americans Year Name Pos. 1914 ....Robert Peck ....................... ..(c) 1915 ....Roben‘ Peck ....................... ..(c) 1916 ....Floben‘ Peck ....................... ..(c) 1916 ....James Herron .................... ..(e) 1916 ....Andy Hastings ................... ..(f) 1916 ....Claude Thornhill ................ ..(g) 1917 ....H.C. Carlson ...................... ..(e) 1917....Jock Sutherland ................ .. (g) 1917....Dale Sies ........................... ..(g) 1917 ....George McLaren ............... ..(f) 1918 ....Leonard Hllty ..................... ..(t) 1918 Tom Davies ....................... ..(b) 1918 ....George McLaren ............... .. (f) 1920 ....Tom Davies ....................... ..(b) 1920 ....Herb Stein ......................... .. (c) 1921 ....Herb Stein ......................... .. (c) 1925 Ralph Chase ...................... .. (t) 1927 ....Bill Kern ............................. ..(t) 1927.... Gilbert We/ch ..................... ..(b) 1928 ....Mike Getto ......................... ..(t) ? r > . . z t ¢ , 1, 1’7!?'llXtlz£(: l t z . J . , . i , \ 9) A . , , . - Randy Holloway started for the Panthers from 1975-77 as a defensive tackle. l54 Marshall Goldberg, a two-time All-American, fights for yardage during Pitt's 13-3 victory at Nebraska in 1937. 1929 ....Joe Donchess .................... .. (e) 1929 Ray Montgomery ............... .. (g) 1929 ....Toby Uansa ....................... ..(h) 1929 ....Thomas Parkinson ............ ..(b) 1931 ....Jesse Ouatse .................... ..(t) 1932 ....Joe Skladany ..................... .. (e) 1932 Warren He//er .................... .. (b) 1933 ....Joe Skladany ..................... .. (h) 1934 Charles Hartwig ................. .. (e) 1934 ....George Shotwell ................ ..(g) 1934 Isadore Weinstock ............. ..(c) 1935 ....Art Detzel ........................... ..(t) 1936 . . . . A verell Daniell .................... .. (t) 1936 ....William Glassford .............. ..(g) 1937 Frank Souchak .................. .. (e) 1937 ....Bill Daddio ......................... ..(e) 1937 Tony Matisi ........................ .. (t) 1937 ....Marshall Goldberg ............. .. (b) 1938 ....Marshall Goldberg ............. .. (b) 1938 ....Bill Daddio ......................... ..(e) 1941 ....Ralph Fife .......................... ..(g) 1949 ....Bernie Barkouskie ............. ..(g) 1952 ....Eldred Kraemer ................. ..(t) 1952 ....Joe Schmidt ....................... ..(lb) 1956 ....Joe Walton ........................ ..(e) 1958 ....John Guzik ........................ .. (g) 1960 ....Mike Ditka .......................... .. (e) 1963 Paul Martha ....................... .. (b) 1963 Ernie Borghetti .................. ..(t) 1973 ....Tony Dorsett ...................... ..(b) 1974 ....Tony Dorsett ...................... ..(b) 1974 ....Gary Burley ....................... ..(mg) 1975 ....Tony Dorsett ...................... ..(b) 1976 Tony Dorsett ...................... .. (b) 1976 ....Al Romano ......................... .. (mg) 1977 Matt Cavanaugh ................ .. (qb) 1977 Randy Holloway ................ .. (t) 1977 ....Bob Jury ............................ .. (s) 1977 Tom Brzoza ....................... .. (c) 1978 ....Hugh Green ....................... .. (de) 1993 Pitt Football Medic: Guide 1978.”. 1979.". 1980.”. 1980"” 1981.”. 1981.m 1981.m 1981.m 1982"" 1982._. 1982.“ 1983"” 1984.”. 1986.”. 1986.”. 1987.m 1987"” 1988.”. 1988.m 1989__ 1990"” Gordon Jones .................... ..(e) Hugh Green ....................... .. (de) Hugh Green ....................... .. (de) Mark May .......................... .. (ot) Sal Sunseri ........................ .. (lb) Jimbo Covert ..................... ..(ot) Dan Marino ........................ ..(qb) Julius Dawkins ................... .. (se) Jimbo Covert ..................... .. (ot) Bill Maas ............................ ..(dt) Bill Fralic ............................ ..(ot) Bill Fralic ............................ .. (ot) Bill Fralic ............................ .. (ot) Randy Dixon ...................... .. (ot) Tony Woods ...................... .. (de) Ezekial Gadson ................. ..(lb) Craig Heyward ................... .. (b) Mark Stepnoski ................. .. (g) Jerry Olsavsky ................... ..(lb) Marc Spindler .................... ..(t) Brian Greenfield ................ .. (p) Italics indicates consensus status Pitt Fifth in Division 1-A Consensus All-Americans With a total of 39 players who have received consensus All—America recog- nition, Pitt ranks fifth among all Division 1- A schools. 4 1. .... ..Notre Dame .................. ..74 2. .... .. Michigan ........................ .. 53 3. .... ..USC ...................... ....... ..50 ‘ 4. .... ..Oklahoma ..................... ..43 5. .... .. Pittsburgh . .................. 39. 6. .... ..Ohio State ..................... ..38 For a more detailed accounting of Pitt’s All- i Americans, see the profiles on the toliowing pages. All-Americans Robert Peck was Pitt's first All—American, an honor he claimed in three different seasons. The Panthers lost one game during his playing career. Atotal of 65 players atthe University of Pittsburgh have been honored as first-team All-Americans. The following describes each player’s career in brief: Robert Peck, 1914-16, center Robert Peck was Pitt’s initial first-team All-Ameri- can, being selected in 1914, 1915 and 1916. Pitt only lost one game in those three years. He was captain of the 1916 team that is rated among the greatest of all time, both at Pitt and in the nation. He was a roving center of the old variety and also an accurate passing center. After his graduation he moved to Culver Military Academy, where he was athletic director and head coach until his sudden death in 1934. James Herron, 1916, end James Herron became a consensus All-America end in 1916 after earning his fourth letter playing football for Pitt. He was a hard-nosed player who was known for his aggressive play on both offense and defense. He spent one year in the NFL playing for the Cleveland Tigers. Andy Hastings, 1916, back Andy Hastings became an All-American in 1916 after leading Pitt in scoring forthe third consecutive year. He is in 15th place on Pitt’s all-time rushing list with 1,527 yards. He led the Panthers in rushing in 1914 and 1915, and led the team in passing and interceptions in 1916. Claude "Tiny” Thornhill, 1916, guard Claude "Tiny” Thornhill was an All-America guard in1916. He wasasmart and aggressive guard who was quick off the line. Thornhill was a four-year lettermanfrom 1913-1916. He spentone season in the NFL playing for the Cleveland Tigers and the Buffalo All-Americans. H.C. Carlson, 1917, end H.C. Carlson gained All-America honors in 1 91 7 after being the captain of an undefeated team. He rates as one ofthe finest players Pitt has had. While at Pitt he earned four letters each in football, basket- ball and baseball, starring in each sport. In 1920, he earned his M.D. degree at the Pitt Medical School resulting in his nickname of "Doc.” He won great fame as Pitt’s basketball coach for 31 years. He won two national championships while compiling a 369-247 record, achievements which earned Carlson a spot in The Basketball Hall of Fame. Dale Sies, 1917, guard Dale Sies was an All-America guard in 1917. He was one ofthe finest athletes on the Pitt squad and was also known as a fierce defender. After spend- ing some time in the armed forces he returned to football where he became an NFL quarterback. He spentfive years in the NFL playing forthe Cleveland Tigers, Dayton Triangles, Rock island Indepen- dents and the Kenosha Maroons. Jock Sutherland, 1917, guard Dr. John Bain (Jock) Sutherland was an All- America guard in 1917 and later became a great coach at Pitt. He entered Pitt a few years after leaving his native Scotland and was a regularon the teams of 1914-1917 that lostone game during the entire period. in 1924, he became head coach at Pitt and in the next 15 years he won five national titles and took his teams to four Rose Bowls. He left Pitt in 1939 to coach the NFL’s Brooklyn Dodgers in 1940 and 1941 . He latertook over as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers until his very sudden death in the spring of 1948. George McLaren, 1917-18, fullback George McLaren, who was an All-America full- back in 1917 and 1918, is regarded by many as Pitt’s all-time finest fullback. The Panthers were 29- 1 during his career. He still holds the Pitt fullback rushing record fora season, with 782 yards, and has the record for the longest run from scrimmage. He scored 13 touchdowns in 1917 and was the team captain in 1918. McLaren’s most amazing achieve- ment: he was never stopped without a gain on a running play. He is Pitt’s fifth all-time leading scorer with 183 points and 10th all-time rusher with 1,920 yards. He also spent two years apiece on the bas- ketball and track teams. Tom Davies, 1918-20, back Tom Davies was a two-time All-American, in- cluding his freshman season of 1918 and also in 1920. He weighed less than 155 pounds, but had great speed and physical abilities. In 1918, he led Pitt in rushing, passing and receiving. He was Pitt’s all-purpose yardage leader all four years that he played. In Pitt’s 27-21 victory over Penn in 1920, Davies threw a touchdown pass, rushed for a touchdown, returned a kickoff for a touchdown and intercepted apass to setup anothertouchdown. He is sixth on Pitt’s all-time scoring list with 181 points and eighth in all-purpose yards with 3,931. Davies played one year in the NFL with the Hammond Pros and also briefly played baseball with the New York Giants. i993 Pitt Football Medic) Guide Leonard Hilty, 1918, tackle Leonard Hilty became an All-America tackle in 1918 after spending a year in the Navy. He played for Pitt in 1 91 6 and then spent 1 91 7 in the Navy. Hilty, who went to Peabody High School, was ordered back to Pitt by the naval authorities to complete his education. He didn’t tell anybody he was coming back and just showed upfor practice atthe beginning ofthe1918 season. He was bigger, strongerand in perfect physical condition leading to his All-America season. Herb Stein, 1920-21, center Herb Stein was aconsensus All-American for Pitt in both his junior and senior seasons. Stein, who served as the team captain in 1920, was regarded as one of Pitt’s greatest offensive and defensive centers. His efforts at Pitt earned him induction into the College Football Hall of Fame. After leaving Pitt he went on to the NFL, where he played six seasons with Buffalo, Toledo, Frankford and Pottsville. While playing with Toledo in 1922, he was selected as an All-Pro. His brother, Russ, was an All-America tackle at Washington and Jefferson. Ralph "Horse” Chase, 1925, tackle Ralph "Horse” Chase became a consensus All- American for his play at tackle in 1925. He was a three—year letterman for the Panthers who was very strong and agile. Following Pitt he spent one year in the NFL playing tackle for the Akron Indians. Bill Kern, 1927, tackle Bill Kern was selected as an All-America tackle in 1927. His relentless enthusiasm made him a leader both on and off the field to his teammates. Following his All-America season, he spent two years in the NFL playing tackle for the Green Bay Packers. Gilbert "Gibby” Welch, 1927, running back Gilbert"Gibby”We|ch,whowas known asatwo- way offensive weapon with his running and passing ability, was selected as an All-American in 1927. In 1925, he led Pitt in rushing and passing. In 1926, he led the Panthers in rushing, passing, receiving and scoring. In 1927, Welch was the leading rusher in the nation. He ranks 11th on Pitt’s all-time rushing listwith 1 ,880 yards. He is in athree-waytiefor Pitt’s longest kickoff return with his 105-yard runback against West Virginia in 1927. He spent two years in the NFL with the New York Yankees and the Providence Steamroller. Mike Getto, 1928, tackle In 1928, Mike Getto wasa unanimous choice as an All-America tackle. He was picked as the Outstanding Panther of the Year and played in the East-West Shrine Game. Toby Uansa, 1929, halfback Toby Uansa earned All-America honors in 1929 after leading Pitt in rushing, interceptions and scoring. The previous season he led the Panthers in passing and interceptions. Uansa grew up in McKees Rocks, where he earned 16 letters in sports in high school. He was a fast halfback who l55 All-Americans was very hard to stop. His speed was utilized on special teams where he twice won games for Pitt on kickoff returns. Joe Donchess, 1929, end Joe Donchess earned All-America honors in 1929 after leading Pitt in receiving for the second consecutive year. He is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame. While attending Pitt’s Medical School he was a coach with the Pitt football team from 1930-32. He then coached the ends at Dartmouth from 1933-37 while attending its school of medicine. Donchess, who became an orthopedic surgeon, was a generous contributorto Pittfor more than 30 years and from 1960-62 was Chairman of the Pitt Annual Giving Fund. The Pittfootballtraining room inside Gate3at Pitt Stadium was dedicated in his memory after he died in 1978. Ray Montgomery, 1929, guard In 1929, Ray Montgomery was selected as a consensus All-American. He was also a defensive standout and labeled "the perfectguard” by Coach Jock Sutherland. In histime Montgomery was hailed as one ofthe greatest linemen Pitt had ever produced. Thomas Parkinson, 1929, fullback Thomas Parkinson was an All-America fullback for Pitt in 1929. He was known as a triple-threat man for his ability to pass, catch and run with the ball. He was often used on short-yardage situations to plunge forward forthe first down. His All-America selection was greatly aided by a 182-yard rushing performance against Penn State. After leaving Pitt, Parkinson spent one year in the NFL with the Staten Island Stapletons. Jesse Quatse, 1931, tackle Jesse Quatse was a consensus All-America tackle in 1 931. He wenton to play with three different NFL teams. He was a member of the Green Bay Packers in 1933. Quatse played the end of the 1 933 season and all of 1934 with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He finished his careerwith the New York Giants in 1935. Joe Skladany, 1932-33, end Joe Skladany was a two-time consensus All- America end in 1 932 and 1933. He was agood pass receiver and also known for his tough defensive play. He stolethe defensive show inthe 1933 Rose Bowl against Stanford. |n1932,Skladany|ed Pitt in receiving. He played in both the East-West Shrine Game and the College All-Star Game in 1934. He spent one season in the NFL with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and was later elected to the College Football Hall of Fame. Warren Heller, 1932, back Warren Hellerbecame aconsensusAll-American for Pitt in 1932 after leading the Panthers in both rushing and passing forthe third consecutive season. He was able to kick, pass, run the ball, block and play defensive back. He ranks ninth on the all-time Pitt rushing list with 1,949 yards. Heller rushed for 200 yards in Pitt’s 19-12 win against Penn State in 1930. He went on to play three seasons in the NFL at halfback forthe Pittsburgh Steelers. l5é Charles Hartwig, 1934, guard In 1934, Charles Hartwig was an All-America guard as Pitt’s team captain. The following season his picture was put on a Wheaties cereal box for being a football hero. He battled backfrom an injury which caused him to miss his entire sophomore year. A media guide referred to him as a brilliant defensive player and workmanlike on offense. He played brilliantly in the 1933 Rose Bowl. In 1935, Hartwig played in the East-West Shrine Game. His grandson, Craig Erickson, later played quarterback for the University of Miami and is currently with the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers. George Shotwell, 1934, center George Shotwell became an All-American for his offensive line play in 1934. He was highly regarded for his all-around skills. Shotwell was an intelligent football player known as a keen diagnostician of plays. ’’I have neverseen his superior in this respect, and only a coach knows how valuable this quality is,” said Coach Jock Sutherland. Isadore Weinstock, 1934, fullback Isadore Weinstock was a smart and aggressive fullback who became an All-American in 1934. He was known as a crack ball-handler, especially on trick plays such as double passes and fake reverses. Weinstock was a fine blocker who also played defensive back, and kicked extra points and kickoffs. After suffering a broken nose he became one of the first players to wear a face mask. He led the Panthers in scoring in 1934 with 63 points. After Pitt he went on to the NFL, where he played three seasons at quarterback for Philadelphia ‘and Pittsburgh. Art Detzel, 1935, tackle Art Detzel madethe shiftfrom guard to tackle and became an All-American. He was an aggressive, active player who was one ofthe strongest men on the squad. He was a fast and smart player on the From nearby Mt. Lebanon, Averell Daniell was an All-America tackle in 1936. 1993 Pitt‘ Football Media Guide offensive line. Detzel was also a member of the wrestling team, for which he served as captain in 1935. William Glassford, 1936, guard William Glassford switched from fullbackto guard and became an All-American in 1936. He was a very good blockerwho charged hard offthe line. He was a rugged player who was also known for his aggressiveness on defense. G|assford’steammates looked to him as a leader on the field. Averell Daniell, 1936, tackle In 1936, Averell Daniell became a walk-on All- American. Daniell, who wasfrom Mt. Lebanon High School, was known as a thinking man’s tackle. When asked to comment on Daniell, Coach Jock Sutherland called him, "one of the smartesttackles Pitt has produced - he has no bad habits and learned how to play his position the right way.” He was later elected to the College Football Hall of Fame. Frank Souchak, 1937, end Frank Souchak was an All-America end in 1937. In 1935, he led Pitt in both receiving and interceptions. He played in the 1938 East-West Shrine Game. He was a sure pass receiver who also blocked well. Hewasthenumberone playeron Pitt’sgolfteam. Souchak spentoneyearinthe NFL playing end for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bill Daddio, 1937-38, end Bill Daddio was an All-America end in both 1937 and 1938. He was known for his great speed and also handled the placekicking duties. He led Pitt in receiving yardage in 1936. In the 1937 Rose Bowl, Daddio returned an interception 71 yards for a touchdown. He played in the 1939 East-West Shrine Game. He went on to the NFL where he spent two seasons with the Chicago Cardinals and one with the Buffalo Bills. ill Daddi, named to the Rose ow Halof Fame, was also a fine golfer. All-Americans Tony Matisi, 1937, tackle Tony Matisi was picked as a consensus All- American in 1937 for his fine play on the offensive line. He wasafasttackle with atremendous capacity and affection for his work. Matisi was a big, aggressive player. He was alsoashotputteron the trackteam. He spentoneyearplayingtackleforthe Detroit Lions. Marshall Goldberg, 1937-38, running back Marshall Goldberg earned back-to-back All- America honors as a halfback (1937) and fullback (1938). He was an accomplished quick kicker, passerand blocker. He was alwaysthefirstone on the practice field. His 1 ,957 yards rushing place him eighth on the all-time Pitt rushing list. Goldberg led the Panthers in rushing and passing in both 1936 and 1937. In 1937 he also led Pitt in intercep- tions. He spent eight years in the NFL playing halfback for the Chicago Cardinals. Goldberg was later elected to the College Football Hall of Fame. Ralph Fife, 1941, guard Although Ralph Fife was an All-America guard more than 50 years ago in 1941 he is still remem- bered at Pitt. He was a fast and smart player with a keen sense of the playing field. Fife also handled the placekicking duties forthe Panthers. In 1942, he played in the East-West Shrine Game. He went on to the NFL to play two seasons with the Chicago Cardinals and one with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bernie Barkouskie, 1949, guard Bernie Barkouskie became an All-American in 1949 after being the starting left guard for four years. He helped himself reach that status by block- ing a punt that led to a dramatic 22-21 comeback victory against Penn. Following the 1949 season Barkouskie played in the Blue-Gray All-Star Clas- SIC. Eldred Kramer, 1952, tackle Eldred Kramer became an All-American in 1952 as a sophomore despite never playing high school football. He established himself during his fresh- man season when he intercepted a lateral pass and ran 49 yards and also blocked a punt. "E|dred Kramer is as worthy an All-American as you will find,” said Pitt Coach Red Dawson. ”He is the fastest-reacting tackle I have ever coached and a great competitorwho never seems to tire.” Kramer played Inthe 1954 East-West Shrine game and the 1955 College All-Star Game. He spent one year in the NFL playing with the San Francisco 49ers. Kramer died in an automobile accident in 1992. Joe Schmidt, 1952, linebacker In 1952, team captain Joe Schmidt became an All-America linebacker. He played in the 1 952 North- South Game and the 1953 Senior Bowl. He often played hurt with his many knee, rib and shoulder injuries. He wenton to play with the Detroit Lions for 13seasonswhich included two NFLchampionship teams. He was an All-Pro eight times. He later coached the Detroit Lions for six seasons. Schmidt was the first Pitt player to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Joe Walton, 1956, end In 1956, Joe Walton became an All-American after leading Pitt in receiving for the second consecutive year. He was known forhis greathands and ability to run exceptionallyfine pass patterns. He used his small size to his advantage to block lower and more effectively. In 1956, he was named tothe Academic All-America team. Walton played in the 1957 College All-StarGame. He spentfourseasons with the Washington Redskins and two with the New York Giants in the NFL. He coached the New York Jets from 1983-1989 and was formerly the offensive coordinatorforthe Pittsburgh Steelers. John Guzik, 1958, guard John Guzik, who was an All-America guard in 1958, was known as "BuIl” forthe way hewould hit people onthefield. He wasthe only Pantherin 1958 to play over40O minutes, averaging 42 minutes per game. He played in the 1958 East-West Shrine Game and was also named to the Academic All- America Team. He played in the 1959 College All- Star Game and the Hula Bowl. Guzik played two years with the Los Angeles Rams and one with the Houston Oilers. Mike Ditka, 1960, end Mike Ditka became an All-American in 1960 after leading Pitt in receiving for the third consecutive year. He was also an excellent linebacker and punter. Ditka, who was called "The Hammer”whi|e at Pitt, was selected the winner of the Charles C. Hartwig Award asthe seniorwhodidthe mostto promotethe cause of athletics atPitt. He also spent two years apiece on the basketball and baseball teams. In 1961 he was a first—round draft choice of the Chicago Bears andwasamemberoftheir1963 NFLChampionshipteam. Hewasalsoamemberof the Dallas Cowboys when they won Super Bowl VI. He was an All-Profourtimes. Ditka becamethe second Pitt player to join the Pro Football Hall of Fame and is the only Pitt alumnus to be enshrined in both the pro and college Halls of Fame. He spent 11 seasons as head coach of the Chicago Bears where he led them to victory in Super Bowl XX. Paul Martha, 1963, running back After playing quarterback in 1961, Paul Martha moved to running back where he became an All- American in his second season atthe new position. In 1962, he led Pitt in both receiving and scoring. Following the 1 963 season Martha played in the East-West Shrine Game, the Hula Bowl and the College All-Stargame. He was the number-one draft pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1964. He played six years with Pittsburgh and one with the Denver Broncos. Martha retired after the 1970 season and began practicing law. He has long been active in executive capacities with the Pittsburgh Penguins. I993 Piff Foofboll Media Guide Ernie Borghetti, 1963, tackle In 1963, Ernie Borghetti was an All-America tackle and played in several post—season games. He was in the East-West Shrine Game, the College All- Star Game and the Hula Bowl. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs but injured his knee during his first preseason. He retired from football to attend dental school and became a dentist in Youngstown, Ohio. Tony Dorsett, 1973-76, running back Tony Dorsett isthe only four-time All-American in the history of Pitt football. He holds nearly every Pitt rushing record, such as 6,256 careeryards rushing and 2,150 yards in a season. He gained 100 yards or more 36 times including 20 consecutive games. He is Pitt’s all-time leading scorer with 380 points. In 1976, he became the only Pitt player to win the Heisman Trophy. He also won the Walter Camp and Maxwell Awards. Dorsett became the first player in NCAA history to reach the 6,000-yard mark. His No. 33 has been retired by Pitt. In 1977, he was the first-round pick of the Dallas Cowboys and played 11 seasons with the Cowboys including two Super Bowls. He is in second place on the all- time NFL rushing list and holds the record for the longest run from scrimmage (99 yards). He played in four Pro Bowls with Dallas before finishing his careerwith the Denver Broncos. His son--Anthony Jr.--is now a defensive back at Pitt. Gary Burley, 1974, middle guard Gary Burley was an All-America middle guard known for his brute strength, quickness, speed, and desire to hit. He transferred to Pitt from Wharton Junior College in Texas after being a two-time JuniorCo|lege All-American. He played in the 1 974 All-American Bowl and the 1975 East-West Shrine Game. He played eight years with the Cincinnati Bengals, including Super Bowl XVI, and one with the Atlanta Falcons. Al Romano, 1976, middle guard In 1976 not only was Al Romano an All-American but he was regarded by many as the best nose- guard in the country. He was strong, quick and blessed with tremendous instincts. Romano, who was a three-year starter, was picked as the most outstanding lineman in Pitt’s 33-19 win over Kansas in the 1975 Sun Bowl. Following the 1976 season he played in the Hula Bowl and the Japan Bowl. Matt Cavanaugh, 1977, quarterback Matt Cavanaugh became an All-America quarterback in 1977, despite missing part of the season with a broken wrist. His 3,378 yards passing rank sixth on Pitt’s all-time passing list. In the 1977 Gator Bowl, Cavanaugh completed 23 of 36 passes for387yards and fourtouchdowns. Inthe previous season he helped lead Pitt to the national championship with a 27-3 victory over Georgia in the SugarBowl. Hewas namedthe game’s MVP. He has been in the NFL since 1 978 playing forthe New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, and currently the New York Giants. Cavanaugh was named tight ends coach by John Majors this past January. I57 1993-94 Bowl Games CompUSA Florida;:Citrus Bowl Kickoff: 1:30 "4 Saturday, Jam: Citrus Bowl “ Orlando, FL’ TV: ABC ‘ 1 Citrus Place” M " Orlando, .9‘; V (407) 423524765 ‘ Last Year: Georgia 21 Ohio State 14 Federal Express Orange Bowl Kickoff: 8 p.m. Saturday, January 1, 1994 Orange Bowl Miami, FL TV: NBC P.O. Box 350847 Miami, FL 33135 (305) 371-4600 Last Year: Florida St. 27 Nebraska 14 Freedom Bowl Thursday, Anaheim Anaheim, TV: Rayconij Orange Cou‘ 2000 S. Stat Anaheim,.,,CA 92108 M 1 (714) 634:1‘984’£ I Last Year: Fresno St. 24 USC 7 Hall of Fame Bowl Kickoff: 11 Satu rday, ,J5%‘nL(§ Tampa $£§dj,il.l§Q ‘ Tampa, TV: ESPN_ I (813) 874-269535 -1:, - « Last Year: Tennessee 38 B. 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Box 601400 San Diego, CA 92160 (619) 283-5808 Last Year: Hawaii 27 Illinois 17 USF&G Sugar Bowl Kickoff: Saturdaygygggiflfirfii Superdqmf‘ , W New OYEéafi§ A 1500 Lg New Or|ea“r§.,. .. 4‘? 1:01:12» (504) 525-8573» Last Year: Alabama 34 Miami 13 Weiser Lock Copper Bowl Kickoff: ’ Decembeggggg, 1993 KN 3 5 8. Tucson, AZ 8 (602) 790-5510 . . Last Year: Washington State 31 Utah 28 710 A? *All times are local times at game sites All-Americans Randy Holloway, 1977, tackle Randy Holloway followed up his honorable mention All-Americajuniorseason by being selected as a first-team All-American his senior year. He was quiet, likeable, and one of the most active Pitt players when it came to charitable affairs. He was very agile and often used his 6-6 height to knock down passes. Holloway is second on Pitt’s all time sack list with 33.5 sacks. He was a first-round draft choice of the Minnesota Vikings where he spent seven seasons. He finished his career with the St. Louis Cardinals. Bob Jury, 1977, safety Bob Jury became an All-America safety in 1977 after becoming Pitt’s all-time interception leader with 21. He also holds Pitt interception records for a season with 10 and return yardage of 266. Jury was the leaderofthe Pitt secondary and was known for making the big play. He had two interceptions in Pitt’s 34-3 victory over Clemson in the 1977 Gator Bowl. Followingthe 1 977 season Jury played inthe Hula Bowl and the Japan Bowl. He played one season in the NFL with the San Francisco 49ers. Tom Brzoza, 1977, center Tom Brzoza made the move from guard to center and became an All-American in 1977. He became a starter in the fourth game of his freshman yearand held that position for the rest of his Pitt career. He was a smart playerwith great speed, quickness and attitude. As one of Pitt’s captains, Brzoza always accepted his leadership role. Following the 1977 season he played in the Hula Bowl and the Japan Bowl. He was an 11th-round pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Gordon Jones, 1978, split end Gordon Jones became an All-American in 1978 as he became Pitt’s all-time receiving yardage leader with 2,230 yards. He currently ranks second. He was nicknamed "Too Much” for his ability to escape swarms of defenders and the way he made impossible catcheslookroutine. He started his career in 1975 with a bang when he made 22 catches, four of which were for touchdowns. He played in bowl games all fouryears. Afterplaying in the Senior Bowl and the Hula Bowl, Jones became a second-round draft pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers where he played four years. He then played his last two years with the Los Angeles Raiders, including their Super Bowl XVIII season. Hugh Green, 1978-80, defensive end Hugh Green was a three-time All-American for Pittand was a strong contendertorthe1980 Heisman Trophy. He finished second behind George Rogers. In 1980, Green won the Lombardi Award (outstanding college lineman or linebacker), the Maxwell Award (top college player in the nation), and the Walter Camp Award (college player of the year). He is the only defensive player to win the Walter Camp Award since its inception in 1969. Green was named to Pitt’s All-Time team after only his sophomore year. He was discovered by Pitt when their coaches watched films of a running back (RoosterJones) they were recruiting I58 and noticed that he was making all the tackles forthe otherteam. In1980,Green’s No. 99 was retired and he was named Dapper Dan Man of the Year. He was a first-round draft choice of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers where he played five years before joining the Miami Dolphins. He was a Pro Bowl linebacker in 1983 and 1984. Mark May, offensive tackle, 1980 In 1980, Mark May ended his Pitt careerby being selected as an All-America offensive tackle. He also won the Outland Trophy, which goes to the outstanding collegiate interior lineman in the nation. He was called "May Day” forthe distress of defensive tackles lining up against him and because he wasthe blocker Pitt would call upon in third—and- short running situations. May had acombination of strength, agility and the ability to think under pressure. He was bright and articulate and represented Pitt at a number of community events. He played in the 1980 Hula Bowl and Japan Bowl. May was a first-round draft choice of the Washington Redskins, where he played from 1981 throughthe 1 990 season. He played in SuperBow|s XVII, XVIII, and XXII, and in the 1989 Pro Bowl. He played for the San Diego Chargers in 1991, and is now with the Phoenix Cardinals. Dan Marino, 1981, quarterback Dan Marino became an All-American in 1981 as a junior, afterthrowing for 37 touchdowns and 2,876 yards. He finished fourth in the Heisman Trophy voting. He finished the season by throwing the winning touchdown pass to John Brown in Pitt’s come-from-behind victoryoverGeorgiainthe Sugar Bowl. Marino became Pitt’s all-time leading passer afteronlythree years andfinished with 8,597 yards. He threw a touchdown pass in 19 consecutive games. His No.13 has been retired by Pitt. In 1983, he was the first-round pick of the Miami Dolphins. He holds NFL records for yards passing in a season with 5,084 and for48 touchdown passes thrown. He led the Dolphinsto Super Bowl XIX and has been a consistent Pro Bowl performer. I993 Piff Football Medic: Guide Julius Ddwkins has the Pitt single-season record for touchdown receptions with I6 in 1981. Sal Sunseri, 1981, linebacker Sal Sunseri, a four-year letterman from nearby Central Catholic High School, became an All- American in 1 981 . He was an enthusiastic leaderas the heart and soul of the Pitt defense. He was like another coach on the field and was known for his bone-crushing tackles. In his three years at Pitt, the Panthers were 33-3 with three bowl victories while the defense allowed an average of only 11 points per game. In 1981, he played in the East-West Shrine Game and the Senior Bowl. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1982 and suffered a training camp injurywhich ended his career. Sunseri returned to Pitt where he spent eight years as an assistant coach, including the 1992 season as assistant head coach. Jimbo Covert, 1981-82, offensive tackle Jimbo Covert was a two-time All-American playing on the offensive line for Pitt. In 1982, he was one of four Panther team captains. Following the 1982 season Covert played in the Senior Bowl and the Hula Bowl. In 1983, he was a first-round draft pick of the Chicago Bears, where he played until his retirement following the 1 991 season. He played in the 1986 and 1987 Pro Bowls. Covertwas a member of the Bears when they won Super Bowl XX, and retired from football this past spring. Julius Dawkins, split end, 1981 Julius Dawkins became an All-American as a junior when he led Pitt in receiving with 46 catches for 767 yards and 16 touchdowns. He is fifth on Pitt’s all-time receiving listwith 1 ,457 yards and 13th in scoring with 138 points. He holds the Pitt record forfourtouchdown catches in a game, which he did twice in 1981. Dawkins also has the school record fortouchdowns in a season with 16 in 1981 . In 1982, he played in the Senior Bowl and the Hula Bowl. He spenttwo seasons in the NFL, playing wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills. All-Americans Bill Maas, 1982, defensive tackle Bill Maas gave up promising careers in both wrestling and track to concentrate on football, and became an All-American. He didn’t even play organized football until his freshman year in high school andthen fully devoted himself to the sport. He established himself early when, as a freshman, he blocked a punt and recorded a sack in Pitt’s Gator Bowl victory over South Carolina. He then became a starter for his remaining three years at Pitt. He played in the 1983 East-West Shrine Game. In 1984 Maas was a first-round draft choice of the Kansas City Chiefs and made most NFL All-Rookie teams. In 1986 and 1987, he started in the Pro Bowl Bill Fralic, 1982-84, offensive tackle Bill Fralic became athree-timeAl|-American while earning a reputation as one of the greatest college linemen ever. NFL scout George Karras said Fralic was the most awesome offensive lineman he ever graded. Syracuse Coach Dick MacPherson said he was the best offensive lineman he had ever seen. Fralic became the first offensive lineman to twice finish in the top 10 of the Heisman Trophy voting with his eighth-place finish in 1983 followed by a sixth-place finish in 1984. His No. 79 has been retired by Pitt. In 1985, he was a first-round draft choice by the Atlanta Falcons. He has been selected to the Pro Bowl four times in his career and signed as a free agent with the Detroit Lions earlier this year. Randy Dixon, 1986, offensive tackle in 1986 Randy Dixon was named first-team All- American by Kodak, The Sporting News, the Walter Camp Foundation, UPI and the Football News. He was aformidable pass blocker and run blocker, and started three and one-half years for the Panthers. Dixon was an exceptional athlete who would often use finesse to beat his man. He was known as a determined, ambitious, strong worker. He was a starter in the Senior Bowl. In 1987, Dixon was drafted in the fourth round by the lndianapolis Colts, where he is still currently playing. An outstanding student as wellas an All-Ame rica football player, Mark Stepnoski wasthe starting Tony Woods, 1986, defensive end When Tony Woods was picked as an honorable mention All-American his junior year it made him very determined for his senior season. Woods was a consistent all-around player who was good in all phases of the game. He battled back from two years of injuries to become an All-American. He led Pitt in sacks fortwo years in a row and his four-year total of 31 places him in third place on Pitt’s all-time list. In 1987, he was a first-round draft pick of the Seattle Seahawks and is currently in his seventh season with them. Ezekial Gadson, 1987, linebacker Zeke Gadson madethe move from running back to linebacker and became an All—American in his senior season. In his only season as a full—time starter, he set a Pitt record with 24 sacks. His career total of 26 sacks ranks fourth on Pitt’s all- time list. He had 137 tackles in 1987, includingtwo 17-tackle performances. Following the season he played in the East-West Shrine Game. He was a fifth-round draft choice of the Buffalo Bills. Craig Heyward, 1987, running back Craig "lronhead” Heyward became an All- American in 1987. His 1,791 yards rushing that season was the second-best season everfor a Pitt runner. HejoinedTony Dorsettasthe on|yotherPitt player to rush for 100 yards or more in all 12 games. He rushed for a career-high 259 yards against Kent State. In 1987, he set Pitt records for most rushing attempts in a game (42) and for a season (387). Heyward finished fifth in the Heisman Trophy voting. He is second on the all-time Pitt rushing listwith 3,086 yards. In 1 987, he was afirst- round pick of the New Orleans Saints, for whom he played for five seasons (1988-92) before signing with the Chicago Bears this year. center for the Super Bowl Champion Dallas Cowboys. 1993 Pitt Football Media Guide Mark Stepnoski, 1988, guard in 1988, Mark Stepnoski picked up numerous awards in addition to becoming an All-America guard. He was given the Pitt Blue-Gold Award which is presented to the graduating athlete with the best combination of academic and athletic achievement, leadership qualities, and citizenship. He wasa recipientofthe NCAA Top Six Award, given annually to six seniorstudent athletes based on academics, character, leadership and achievement. He wasa National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame Scho|ar—Athlete Award Winner. Stepnoski became an Academic All- American for the second time and played in the East-West Shrine Game. He was one of three finalists forthe Outland Trophy which is given to the outstanding lineman in college football. He was a third-round pick ofthe Dallas Cowboys and was the starting center for their Super Bowl championship team, this past year. Jerry Olsavsky, 1988, linebacker Jerry Olsavskyfollowed up an outstandingjunior season when he was an honorable mention All- American, by becoming afirst-team All-American in his senior year. He was a punishing defender who made upfor his lack of size with strength, intelligence and aggressiveness. Olsavsky became the first Panther since Hugh Green (1978-80) to record more than 100 tackles in three straight seasons. He played in the East-West Shrine Game where he returned an interception 75 yards for a touchdown. He was the 10th—round pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers and blocked a punt in their playoff victory over the Houston Oilers in 1989. Marc Spindler, 1989, defensive tackle After missing the last half ofthe 1 988 season with a knee injury, Spindler came back strong his junior yearand turned in an All-America performance. He was selected as one of 12 semifina|istsforthe1989 Lombardi Award. Spindler was one of the hardest workers on the team, and was remembered by many opponents for hisjarring hits. Spindler led the Panthers with 78 tackles in 1989 and added fourand a half sacks. In 1987 he started every game and set a Pitt record for most tackles as a freshman with 106. ln1989 he left Pitt a year early and was picked in the third round by the Detroit Lions. Brian Greenfield, 1990, punter Brian Greenfield was an All-America selection by UPI, The Walter Camp Foundation, The Football Writers Association of America, and The Sporting News. Greenfield came to Pitt in 1 989 from Glendale Community College in California, and was the Panthers’ regular punter for the 1989 and 1990 seasons. in 1990, he finished the season as the second-ranked punter in the nation with a 45.6 yards perpunt average. He holdsthe Pitt record for longest punt, a 79-yard boomer against Boston College on September 8, 1990. 159 Postseason and All-Star Players East-West Shrine Game 1925 Horse L. Chase ............ ..tackle 1928 Mike Getto .................... ..tackle 1930 Eddie Baker .................. .. quarterback 1932 .....James MacMurdo ......... ..tackle 1934 Michael Sebastian ........ .. halfback 1934 Joseph Skladany .......... .. end 1934 FrankWalton ................ .. tackle 1935 Charles Hartwig ............ .. guard 1935 MillerMunjas ................ .. quarterback 1935 Izzy Weinstock ............. .. halfback 1938 .....John Micheiosen ........... .. quarterback 1938 Frank Souchak ............. .. end 1939 Bill Daddio .................... ..end 1939 Marshall Goldberg ........ .. halfback 1939 Harold Stebbins ............ .. halfback 1940 Richard Cassiano ......... .. halfback 1940 Ben Kish ....................... ..fullback 1941 .....George Kracum ............ ..fullback 1942 Ralph Fife ..................... .. guard 1942 Stan Gervelis ................ ..end 1945 George Ranii ................ ..guard 1946 Leo Skladany ................ .. end 1949 .....Wi||iam McPeak ............ .. end 1950 Nicholas Bolkovac ........ .. tackle 1952 William Reynolds .......... .. halfback 1954 Eldred Kraemer ............ .. tackle 1954 Robert McQuaide ......... .. end 1957 Charley Brueckman ...... .. center 1957 Jim McCusker .............. .. tackle 1958 .....John Guzik ................... .. guard 1958 Dick Haley .................... .. halfback 1958.....ArtGob ......................... ..end 1959 lvan Toncic ................... .. quarterback 1959 Bi||Lindner .................... ..tackle 1960 .....Mike Ditka ..................... ..end 1961 Fred Cox ...................... .. halfback 1961 Steve Jastrzembski ...... .. end 1962 .....John Draksler ............... ..guard 1963 Paul Martha .................. .. halfback 1963 Rick Leeson .................. ..fullback 1963 Ernie Borghetti .............. .. tackle 1964 Fred Mazurek ............... .. quarterback 1965 Eric Crabtree ................ .. halfback 1965 .....Joe Novogratz .............. ..fullback 1969 .....Geoff Brown ................. .. linebacker 1972 Bob Kuziel .................... .. center 1975 .....Gary Burley .................. ..m.guard 1978 .....Al Chesley .................... .. linebacker 1979 .....Jo Jo Heath .................. ..safety 1980 Russ Grimm ................. ..center 1980 Rickey Jackson ............ .. end 1981 .....EmilBoures .................. ..center 1981 .....SalSunseri ................... ..linebacker 1982 Rob Fada ...................... .. guard 1982 .....Tim Lewis ..................... ..def. back 1983 Bill Maas ....................... .. .def. tackle 1983 .....Tom Flynn .................... ..def. back 1984 .....Troy Benson ................. .. linebacker 1984 Chris Doleman .............. ..end 1984 BillWa|lace ................... ..end 1985 Bob Buczkowski ........... .. def. end 1985 Barry Pettyjohn ............. .. center 1987 Ezekial Gadson ............ .. linebacker 1987 Gary Richard ................ .. cornerback 1988 Burt Grossman ............. .. def. end 1988 .....Tom Ricketts ................ ..tackle rco Quarterback lvan Toncic played in the 1959 East-West Shrine Game. 1988 .....Jerry Olsavsky ............. .. linebacker 1988 Mark Stepnoski ............. .. guard 1989 Alonzo Hampton ........... .. cornerback 1989 Roman Matusz ............. .. off. tackle 1990 Louis Riddick ................ ..def. back 1991 .....Steve Israel .................. ..def. back 1991 Ricardo McDonald ........ .. linebacker Senior Bowl 1953 Joe Schmidt .................. .. guard—ce_nter 1956 .....John Cenci ................... .. center 1956 Lou Cimarolli ................. .. halfback 1956 .....John Paluck .................. ..end 1957 Bob Pollock .................. ..tackle 1957 Vince Scorsone ............ .. guard 1958 .....Char|ey Brueckman ...... ..center 1958 .....Jim McCusker ............... ..tackle 1965 Marty Schottenheimer center 1965 Paul Cercel ................... ..center 1967 Jim Flanigan ................. .. linebacker 1977 MattCavanaugh ........... .. quarterback 1977 Randy Holloway ........... ..tackle 1977 E||iottWa|ker ................. .. halfback 1977 .....J.C. Wilson ................... ..cornerback 1978 .....Al Chesley .................... .. linebacker 1978 Gordon Jones ............... .. end 1978 .....Jeff Delaney ................. .. safety 1979 .....Jo Jo Heath .................. ..safety 1980 Rickey Jackson ............ .. def. end 1980 Lynn Thomas ................ .. def. back 1980 Randy McMillan ............ ..fullback 1980 Benjie Pryor .................. ..end 1981 .....Emi|Boures .................. ..center 1981 .....Sa|Sunseri ................... ..linebacker 1982 .....Jimbo Covert ................ ..tackle 1982 .....Julius Dawkins .............. ..end 1982 .....Tim Lewis ..................... ..def. back 1982 Dan Marino ................... .. quarterback 1982 Ron Sams ..................... ..guard 1982 Bryan Thomas .............. .. halfback 1983 Jim Sweeney ................ .. center 1983 Bill Maas ....................... .. def. tackle 1983 .....Tom Flynn .................... ..def. back i993 Pi1TFoofboll Media Guide Bob Buczkowski, later a first round draft choice of the Los Angeles Raiders, played in the 1985 East-West Shrine Game. 1983 Dwight Collins ............... ..end 1984 Chris Doleman .............. .. def. end 1986 Randy Dixon ................. .. tackle 1991 .....JeffChristy ................... ..guard 1992 Alex Van Pelt ................ ..quarterback College All-Star Game 1934 MichaelSebastian ........ .. halfback 1934 Joseph Skladany .......... .. end 1934 FrankWa|ton ................ .. tackle 1935 .....Mi||erMunjas ................ ..quarterback 1935 George Shotwell ........... .. guard 1937 Averell Daniell ............... ..tackle 1937 Bill Glassford ................ .. guard 1937 Robert LaRue ............... .. halfback 1938 Frank Patrick ................ ..fullback 1939 Bill Daddio .................... ..end 1939 Marshall Goldberg ........ .. halfback 1940 Richard Cassiano ......... .. halfback 1940 Ben Kish ....................... ..fullback 1941 .....George Kracum ............ ..fullback 1945 ErnestBonelli ............... ..fullback 1953 Billy Reynolds ............... .. halfback 1954 Dick Deltrick ................. .. end 1955 Eldred Kraemer ............ ..tackle 1956 .....John Paluck .................. .. end 1957 Vince Scorsone ............ .. guard 1957 .....Joe Walton ................... ..end 1958 .....Jim McCusker ............... ..tackle 1959 Dick Haley .................... .. halfback 1959 .....John Guzik ................... .. guard 1961 .....Mike Ditka ..................... ..end 1961 Ed Sharockman ............ .. halfback 1964 Paul Martha .................. .. halfback 1964 Ernie Borghetti .............. ..tackle 1964 John Maczuzak ............ ..tackle 1965 Marty Schottenheimer .....center 1967 .....Jim Flanigan ................. .. linebacker 1971 .....Charles Hall .................. ..def. back 1972 Bob Kuziel .................... .. center Postseason and All-Star Players Hula Bowl 1953 Billy Reynolds ............... .. halfback 1957 .....Joe Walton ................... .. end 1958 Charley Brueckman ...... .. center 1959 .....John Guzik ................... .. guard 1960 Bi|lLindner .................... ..tackle 1961 .....Mike Ditka ..................... ..end 1962 Fred Cox ...................... .. halfback 1964 Paul Martha .................. .. halfback 1964 Rick Leeson .................. .. fullback 1964 Ernie Borghetti .............. .. tackle 1965 Eric Crabtree ................ .. tackle 1965 Joe Novogratz .............. .. linebacker 1969 Geoff Brown ................. .. linebacker 1971 .....Charles Hall .................. ..def. back 1972 Bob Kuziel .................... .. center 1973 .....Jim Buckmon ................ .. def. end 1975 .....Tom Perko .................... .. linebacker 1976 .....Tony Dorsett ................. .. running back 1976 .....Al Romano .................... ..middle guard 1976 .....Jim Corbett ................... ..tightend 1977 .....Tom Brzoza .................. ..center 1977 Bob Jury ....................... .. safety 1978 .....Jeff Delaney ................. .. safety 1978 MattCarro|l ................... .. guard 1978 Gordon Jones ............... .. end 1978 Dave Logan .................. ..tackle 1979 .....Jeff Pelusi ..................... .. linebacker 1980 .....Hugh Green .................. ..def. end 1980 Mark May ...................... ..tackle 1980 Randy McMillan ............ ..fullback 1980 Benjie Pryor .................. ..end 1981 PappyThomas ............. ..def. back 1982 .....Jimbo Covert ................ ..tackle 1982 .....Julius Dawkins .............. ..end 1982 Dan Marino ................... .. quarterback 1983 Jim Sweeney ................ .. center 1984 Bill Fralic ....................... ..tackle 1985 Bil|Cal|ahan .................. .. safety 1987 .....Jon Carter ..................... ..end 1987 Quintin Jones ............... .. cornerback 1988 Burt Grossman ............. .. def. end 1989 .....Tony Siragusa .............. .. def. tackle 1991 .....Steve Israel .................. ..def. back Coaches’ All-American Game 1974 Rod Kirby ...................... .. linebacker 1974 .....Jim Buckmon ................ .. def. end 1974 Glenn Hyde .................. .. def. tackle All-American Bowl 1973 Rod Kirby ...................... .. linebacker 1974 Gary Burley .................. .. middle guard 1974 Mike Bulino ................... ..def. back 1974 Mike Carey ................... ..center North-South 1949 Lou Cecconi ................. .. halfback 1952 Joe Schmidt .................. .. guard-center 1958 Bill Kaliden .................... ..quarterback 1958 Ed Michaels .................. .. guard 1959 Serafino Fazio .............. .. center 1960 Ron Delfine ................... ..end 1960 Paul Hodge ................... ..guard 1962 Ed Clark ....................... .. halfback 1962 Gary Kaltenbach ........... ..tackle 1962 .....Tom Brown ................... .. guard 1963 .....A|Griga|iunas ............... ..end 1963 .....Jeff Ware ...................... .. guard 1965 Ken Lucas .................... ..quarterback 1965 Fred Hoaglin ................. ..center 1971 Ralph Cindrich .............. .. linebacker Blue-Gray All-Star Classic 1939 Steve Petro ................... .. guard 1939 John Chickerneo ........... .. quarterback 1940 Bob Thurbon ................. .. halfback 1944 Ernie Bonelli ................. .. halfback 1945 Francis Mattioll ............. .. guard 1945 .....John Kosh .................... .. center 1948 Leo Skladany ................ .. end 1949 Bernie Barkouskie ........ .. guard 1949 Carl DePasqua ............. ..ful|back 1951 Bob Bestwick ................ ..quarterback 1951 .....Chris Warriner .............. ..end 1952 .....Joe Bozek .................... .. end 1953 Dick Deitrick ................. .. end 1959 Fred Riddle ................... ..ful|back 1961 .....LarryVignali .................. ..guard 1963 John Maczuzak ............ ..tackle 1969 Bob Ellis ....................... .. end 1969 Dave Dibbley ................ .. halfback 1971 .....Charles Hall .................. ..def. back 1974 Mike Bulino ................... ..def. back 1984 Marlon Mclntyre ............ ..ful|back 1984 Melvin Dean .................. ..def. back 1986 .....Tom Brown ................... ..fu|lback 1988 Burt Grossman ............. .. def. end 1988 .....Cornell Holloway ........... ..def. back 1988 .....Troy Washington .......... ..safety 1990 Louis Riddick ................ ..def. back 1991 .....JeffChristy ................... ..guard 1991 Ricardo McDonald ........ .. linebacker 1991 .....ScottMi||er .................... ..tackle 1992 .....Alex Van Pelt ................ ..quarterback Academic All-American Team 1952 ................... .. Dick Deitrick 1954 ................... .. Lou Palatella 1956 ................... ..Joe Walton 1958 ................... ..John Guzik 1959 ................... ..BillLindner 1976 ................... .. Jeff Delaney 1978 ................... .. Jeff Delaney 1980 ................... .. Greg Meisner 1981 ................... .. Rob Fada 1982 ................... .. Rob Fada 1982 ................... ..J.C. Pelusi 1985 ................... .. Bob Schilken 1986 ................... .. Mark Stepnoski 1988 ................... .. Mark Stepnoski 1989 ................... .. Louis Riddick 1990 ................... .. Louis Riddick Japan Bowl 1975 .....Tom Perko .................... .. linebacker 1976 .....Tony Dorsett ................. .. running back 1976 Al Romano .................... .. middle guard 1976 Jim Corbett ................... ..tightend 1977 Tom Brzoza .................. .. center 1977 Bob Jury ....................... .. safety 1978 Matt Carroll ................... .. guard 1978 Dave Logan .................. .. tackle 1979 Ralph Still ..................... .. end i993 Pitt Foofboll Media Guide 1980 Hugh Green .................. ..def. end 1980 Russ Grimm ................. .. center 1980 Mark May ...................... ..tackle 1980 .....Terry White ................... .. def. back 1981 .....Wayne DiBartola ........... ..running back 1981 .....PappyThomas ............. ..def. back 1982 .....J.C. Pelusi .................... ..middleguard 1987 Gary Richard ................ .. cornerback 1989 Roman Matusz ............. .. off. tackle 1989 Dan Crossman ............. ..def. back 1992 .....Alex Van Pelt ................ ..quarterback Churchmen’s All-American Team 1973 .......................... .. Dave Blandino 1974 .......................... .. Mike Carey (2nd team) 1975 .......................... .. Al Romano 1976 .......................... .. Al Romano 1977 .......................... .. Jeff Delaney 1977 .......................... .. Dave Trout (H. Mention) 1978 .......................... .. Jeff Delaney 1978 .......................... .. Dave Trout Martin Luther King All-America Classic 1989 Bill Cherpak .................. ..off. guard 1989 Chris Goetz .................. .. off. guard 1989 .....Tom Sims ..................... .. def. tackle 1989 .....TonySiragusa .............. ..def. tackle 1989 Carnel Smith ................. ..def. end SPECIAL AWARDS John W. Heisman Memorial Trophy Awarded annually to the outstanding college football player by the Downtown Athletic Club of New York. »1 976 Tony Dorsett Lombardi Award Presented each yearto the outstanding college lineman or linebacker bythe Rotary Club of Hous- ton. »1980 Hugh Green Outland Trophy Presented each year by the Football Writers Association of America to the outstanding colle- giate interior lineman. »1980 Mark May Maxwell Award Highlights the top college player in the nation and is presented by the Maxwell Club of Philadel- phia. »1976 Tony Dorsett »1980 Hugh Green Walter Camp Award Presented by the Walter Camp Football Foun- dation to the college player of the year. »1976 Tony Dorsett »1 980 Hugh Green (Only defensive player to win the award since its inception in 1969.) »1988 Mark Stepnoski lol Captains 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 Joe Thompson Gilbert Miller Calvin Marshall Quincy Banbury Homer Roe Tex Richards Jack Lindsay Polly Galvin Hube Wagner Wayne Smith Guy Williamson Bob Peck H.C. Carlson George McLaren Jimmy DeHart Herbert Stein Tom Davies Tom Holleran Lloyd Jordan Noble Frank Ralph Chase Blair McMillan Gibby Welch Alex Fox Luby DiMeolo Eddie Baker Eddie Hirshberg Paul Reider None Charles Hartwig Nick Kliskey None John Michelosen Game Captains Game Captains Game Captains Game Captains Game Captains Game Captains Game Captains Game Captains Jack Durisham, Bill MoPeak Game Captains Bill MoPeak Lou Cecconi Nick Bolkovac Rudy Andabaker, Bob Brennan Joe Schmidt Dick Deitrick Henry Ford, Lou Palatella Hal Hunter, John Cenci Joe Walton, Bob Pollock Charley Brueckman Jim McCusker Ed Micheals, Don Crafton Bill Lindner, Ken Montanari Mike Ditka 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1 978 1979 Game Captains Tom Brown, Gary Kaltenbach Al Grigaliunas Ray Popp Phil Dahar Jim Flanigan Dave Drake Harry Orszulak, Ed Gallin, Ed Whitaker Game Captains Game Captains Jack Dykes, John Simpson John Moss, Rick Lozier, Reggie Frye Dave Wannstedt, Rodney Kirby, Jim Buckmon ‘ Mike Carey, Bill Daniels, Kelcy Daviston Dennis Moorhead, Tom Perko Tony Dorsett, Jim Corbett, Arnie Weatherington Tom Brzoza, Matt Cavanaugh, Randy Holloway, Bob Jury Gordon Jones, Jeff Delaney, Al Chesley, Matt Carroll Jeff Pelusi, Jo Jo Heath, Dan Fidler 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 Hugh Green, Rickey Jackson, Bill Neill, Rick Trocano, Mark May, Russ Grimm Sal Sunseri, Emil Boures Dan Marino, Jimbo Covert, J.C. Pelusi, Yogi Jones Tom Flynn, Troy Hill, Jim Sweeney Bill Fralic, Chris Doleman, Troy Benson John Congemi, Bill Callahan, Dennis Atiyeh Steve Apke, Randy Dixon, Tony Woods Jon Carter, Ed Miller, Billy Owens Jerry Olsavsky, Tom Ricketts, Mark Stepnoski, Troy Washing- ton Robert Bradley, Dan Crossman, Roman Matusz Alex Van Pelt, Craig Gob, Louis Riddick, Eric Holzworth Alex Van Pelt, Ricardo McDonald, Sean Gilbert, Eric Seaman Game Captains Dave Wannstedt, now the coach of the Chi- cago Bears, captained the 1973 Panthers. 1993 Pitt Football Media Guide Chris Doleman was one of the Panthers‘ cap- tains during the 1984 season. Bowl History Rose Bowl January 2, 1928 Pasadena, California The Rose Bowl STANFORD O O 7 O -- 7 PITT O O 6 O -- 6 Pitt’sfirst bowl trip resembled a poIitician’s whistle- stoptour-- wherever Pitt was at lunchtime during its trek west, it practiced. The routine was simple: deboard the train around 11:15; explore the day’s town until noon; lunch at 12; walk lunch off, then practice; reboard the train. So it was that Pitt prac- ticed in Dodge City, Albuquerque and Winslow, Arizona, on the way to Pasadena. The game had a sentimental storyline: the coach against his mentor. PantherCoach John B. ”Jock”Sutherland had played for Stanford Coach Glenn "Pop” Warner whenthelatterwas at Pitt. Amidst al|that,the game, although close, was controlled by Stanford. Pitt grabbed a 6-0 third-quarter lead when Jimmy Hagan scooped up a Cardinal fumble and ran 20 yards for atouchdown. The extra pointwas missed. Stanford, which made several marches deep into Pitt territory, finally scored on an unusual play. On fourth-and- goal at the two, Stanford quarterback Biff Hoffman completed a pass to Bob Sims, but itwas short ofthe goal line. Sims was hit and fumbled, but Frank Wilton picked upthe loose ball and carried it in totie the game. Hoffman’s extra point won it, 7-6. Pitt, a slight favorite entering the game, mustered very little offense in its first of four Rose Bowl games. Rose Bowl January 1, 1930 Pasadena, California The Rose Bowl SOUTHERNCAL 13 13 14 7 —— 47 PITT O 0 7 7 -- 14 If vintage football films give you the impression that the game of the 20s and 30s was run, run, and run again, think again. USC’s Trojans bombed Pitt with an all-out passing attack. The game started on a bright note for "Jock” Suther|and’s team when Toby Uansa rushed 68 yards on Pitt’sfirst play. Pitt failed to score, then the walls caved in. Gaius Shaverconnected with Henry Edelson fora 55-yard touchdown. Later in the quarter, Shaver hit Ernest Pinckert for a 28-yard score, capitalizing on a Pitt fumble. Another fumble led to USC’s third touch- down, a short run which opened the score to 19- 0. Two Jesses set up the Trojans’ next score when Jesse Mortensen and Jesse Hill teamed for a 51- yard pass play. Russell Saunders helped convert a USC interception into a 33-0 lead with his 13-yard scoring run. Pitt finally broke through in the third quarter when Uansa threw a 28-yard pass to Wil- liam Wallinchus. Southern Cal sandwiched two more long touchdown passes (38 and 62 yards) around a Tom Parkinson-to-Paul Collins 36-yard TD pass for Pitt to arrive at the final score. In all, the Trojans scored the most points against Pitt since 1903. ltwould be Suther|and’s second-worst margin of defeat in his 15 seasons at Pitt; the worst would come three years later, also against USC in the Rose Bowl. Pitt's Bowl Game History Year Bowl Opponent Pitt Opp Record 1927* ..... .. Rose Bowl ................ .. Stanford ...................................... .. 6 ............... .. 7 ............ .. 8-1-1 1929* ..... .. Rose Bowl ................ .. U.S.C ........................................ .. 14 ............. ..47 ............... ..9-1 1932* ..... .. Rose Bowl ................ .. U.S.C. ......................................... ..0 ............. .. 35 ............ ..8-1-2 1936* ..... .. Rose Bowl ................ .. Washington ............................... .. 21 ............... .. 0 ............ .. 8-1-1 1955* ..... .. Sugar Bowl ............... .. Georgia Tech .............................. .. 0 ............... .. 7 ............... .. 7-4 1956 ...... .. Gator Bowl ................ .. Georgia Tech ............................ .. 14 ............. .. 21 ............ .. 7-3-1 1973 ...... .. Fiesta Bowl ............... .. Arizona State .............................. .. 7 ............. .. 28 ............ .. 6-5-1 1975 ...... .. Sun Bowl .................. .. Kansas ..................................... ..33 ............. .. 19 ............... ..8-4 1976* ..... .. Sugar Bowl ............... .. Georgia ..................................... .. 27 ............... .. 3 ............. ..12-0 1977 ...... .. Gator Bowl ................ .. Clemson ................................... .. 34 ............... .. 3 ............ .. 9-2-1 1978 ...... .. Tangerine Bowl ......... .. N.C. State ................................. .. 17 ............. .. 30 ............... .. 8-4 1979 ...... .. Fiesta Bowl ............... ..Arizona ..................................... .. 16 ............. .. 10 ............. .. 11-1 1980 ...... .. Gator Bowl ................ .. South Carolina .......................... .. 37 ............... .. 9 ............. ..11-1 1981* ..... .. Sugar Bowl ............... .. Georgia ..................................... .. 24 ............. .. 20 ............. ..11-1 1982* ..... ..Cotton Bowl .............. ..S.M.U. ......................................... ..3 ............... ..7 ............... ..9—3 1983* ..... .. Fiesta Bowl ............... .. Ohio State ................................. .. 23 ............. .. 28 ............ .. 8-3-1 1987 ...... .. Bluebonnet Bowl ....... .. Texas ........................................ .. 27 ............. .. 32 ............... .. 8-4 1989 ...... .. John Hancock Bowl ....Texas A&M ............................... .. 31 ............. .. 28 ............ .. 8-3-1 *Game played on New Year’s Day, or January 2 of following calendar year Total Points: Pitt 334, Opponents 334 I993 Pitt Football Media Guide Rose Bowl January 2, 1933 Pasadena, California The Rose Bowl SOUTHERN CAL 7 0 7 21 -- 35 PITT 0 0 0 0 —- 0 Pitt’s coach, John B. ”Jock” Sutherland, would try a new ploy after two Rose Bowl losses, so he tookthe team to Tucson to practice for its first Rose Bowl win. Instead Sutherland suffered the worst loss in his Pitt career. itwas the first time since 1928 that Pitt was shut out and actually lost the game; it had played four scoreless ties since a 6-0 loss to Carnegie Tech. With 83,000 in attendance, the Panthers stayed close until the fourth quarter before collapsing. USC’s Homer Griffith threw, and later caught, atouchdown pass as the Trojans built a 1 4- Olead throughthree quarters. Afterlrvine Warburton scored to make the score 21-0, Pitt fumbled the kickoff, and Warburton scored again shortly thereafter. A blocked punt set up the final touchdown. Several Panthers were singled out by the crowd with standing ovations: ends Ted Dailey and Joe Skladany, guard Charles Hartwig, and back Warren Heller, who rushed for 63 yards in the final game of his brilliant Pitt career. Rose Bowl January 1, 1937 Pasadena, California The Rose Bowl WASHINGTON 0 0 0 PITT 7 0 7 7 -- 21 "Jock" Sutherland was intent on winning the Rose Bowl in his fourth try. To that end, Pitt spent two weeks working out on the west coast, for Sutherland was not going to accept 0-4 in Rose Bowl play. His tactics worked, and captain Bobby LaRueled Pitttoa21-Ovictory. LaRue’s running set up the first touchdown of the game, which, fittingly, he scored. LaRue’s 50-yard run in the third quarter, which would have gone 75 yards forthe touchdown if not for a diving tackle, set up Frank Patrick’s touchdown. Pitt led, 14-0, afterthree quarters. The defense added a late touchdown, returning an interception. So elated was Sutherland that he substituted every player who made the trip, so each could forever relate the experience of playing in a Rose Bowl victory. After four tries, the coach had finally overcome one of the few obstacles in his brilliantcareer. T63 Bowl History Sugar Bowl January 2, 1956 New Orleans, Louisiana The Sugar Bowl GEORGIA TECH 7 0 0 O -- 7 PITT 0 O 0 0 -- O Acontroversial pass interference penalty against Pitt’s Bobby Grier, the first black man everto play in the Sugar Bowl, put Georgia Tech on the doorstep for the game’s only touchdown. Pitt, under new Head Coach John Michelosen -- the only man in Pitt history to play and coach in bowl games (he was a quarterback on the 1936 Rose Bowl team) -- had several chances to tie the game but hit a wall of futility. Grier’s penalty gave Tech the ball on the 1, from where Wade Mitchell snuck in forthe score. A fumble killed a first-quarter drive, then quarterback Corny Salvaterra was stopped on a fourth-and-goal just before halftime. Pitt’s Ray DiPasqua|e intercepted a pass to squelch afourth quarterthreat by Tech. In the final moments, Pitt made a furious attempt to tie the game. The Panthers, who were penalized twice on the last drive, were on Tech’s 5- yard line when time ran out. Gator Bowl December 29, 1956 Jacksonville, Florida The Gator Bowl GEORGIATECH 7 7 7 0 —- 21 PITT 0 7 7 O -- 14 Coach John MicheIosen’s team had wanted a rematch with Georgia Tech, but the result was the same -- a seven-point loss. Pitt outgained Tech by 106 yards, 313-207, butwas plagued byturnovers. Georgia Tech converted an early interception into a touchdown and a 7-0 lead. Pitt was stopped on a goal-line stand at the start of the second quarter, and Tech increased its lead late in the quarter with a halfback-option TD pass. Pitt quarterback Corny Salvaterra hit Dick Bowen with a 36-yard scoring pass just before the half, and Pitt trailed, 14- 7. Bowen’sfumb|eonthe second-halfkickoffsetup theclinchingtouchdown. Pittpulledtowithin seven on SaIvaterra’s sneak, but could draw no closer. Fiesta Bowl December 21, 1973 Tempe, Arizona Sun Devil Stadium ARIZONASTATE 7 O 3 18 -- 28 PITT 7 O O O -- 7 A new era in Pitt football was ushered in with the Panthers’ first bowl appearance in 17 years. Coach- of-the—YearJohnny Majors had revived a struggling program and Pitt was 6-4-1 entering this game. I64 Cory Salvaterra quarterbacked the Panthers in a pair of bowl games against Georgia Tech. flu-....,. ' ’ :4: Wide receiver Gordon Jones was one of many Panthers to gain big yardage in the 1975 Sun Bowl. Tony Dorsett leaves the fiel following his final game in a Pitt uniform- the 1977 Sugar Bowl. I993 PITT Fooibclll Media Guide Freshman Tony Dorsett was a big part of the turnaround, rushingfor 1 ,686 yards. Pitt struckfirst, with Dorsett scoring two plays after Tom Perko recovered Arizona State quarterback Danny White’s tumble on the first play of the game. But the Sun Devils, playing on their own field, proved too tough. Woody Green scored four plays after Dorsett’stouchdowntotiethe game. Arizona State scored three touchdowns in 6:04 of the fourth quarter, and although Pitt blocked all three extra points,thegameended one-sided afterbeingtied at halftime. Dorsett rushed for 100 yards, but Pitt turned the ball overseventimes. Both quarterbacks, White and Pitt’s Billy Daniels, threw three interceptions, butWhite completed 14 of 1 9 for269 yards. Daniels was 7-20 for just 57 yards. Sun Bowl December 26, 1975 El Paso, Texas Sun Bowl Stadium KANSAS O O 7 12 -- 19 PITT 7 12 O 14 —- 33 Ap|ayerrushingfor100 yards isimpressive. Two players on the same team is remarkable. Three is unheard of, butthat is how Pitt knocked off Kansas. ElliottWalker(11 carriesfor123yards, 11.2 average) got the ball rolling with a 60-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. Tony Dorsett (27-142) scored two touchdowns in the second quarter. Pitt had nearly 300 rushing yards atthe intermission. Quarterback Robert Haygood ran the veer offense to perfection, rushing for 101 yards (14 carries) when he wasn’t busy pitching outto Dorsett. Haygood also connected with Gordon Jones for a touchdown after Walker scored his second of the game. Jones set up his own touchdown with a 63-yard kickoff return. With eight wins, Pitt had its best season since 1963. Dorsett rushed for 1 ,686 yards on the season, matching his 1973 total. Sugar Bowl January 1, 1977 New Orleans, Louisiana The Superdome GEORGIA O 0 3 O -- 3 PITT 7 14 3 3 -- 27 The many remarkable accomplishments Tony Dorsett achieved in his four years at Pitt were punctuated by hisroleinthis win,onethat gave Pitt itsfirstnationalchampionshipin 39years. Dorsett, quarterback Matt Cavanaugh, and a marauding defense just would not be denied in the first indoor SugarBowlgame. Cavanaugh, named the games MVP, scored from 6 yards out to give Pitt a 7-0 lead. The celebration of that touchdown became a Sports Illustrated coverthat can be seen at several sites around Pitt’s campus. The photo headline simply read: "PITT IS IT!” Gordon Jones turned a short pass into a 59-yard touchdown excursion in the second quarter. Dorsett’s 10-yard score late in Bowl History the half cemented the victory. He was far from through, however. After gaining 65 yards in the first half, the Heisman Trophy winner exploded in the second to finish with a Sugar Bowl record 202 yards rushing, including 67 on one run that set up one of Carson Long’s two second-half field goals. The defense created six turnovers, and limited the Bulldogsto 181 yards. Pittdefenders actuallycaught more Georgia passes than did Georgia receivers (four interceptions, compared tothree completions in 22 attempts). Vince Dooley, Georgia's head coach, said this about the 12-0 Panthers: "They proved today they are the best in the country. They have amazing balance; they are the best defensive team we’ve seen -- I think that is obvious. They are also the best offensive team we’ve faced.” Pitt coach Johnny Majors, who completed his four-year stint at Pitt with a 33-13-1 record (after a combined 13-29 mark in the previous fouryears) was named Coach-of-the-Year for the second time at Pitt. Gator Bowl December 30, 1977 Jacksonville, Florida The Gator Bowl CLEMSON O 3 O 0 -- 3 PITT 10 7 7 10 —— 34 Pitt set five Gator Bowl records for offensive proficiency in an astounding demolition ofthe highly regarded Clemson Tigers. Matt Cavanaugh completed 23 of 36 passes for 387 yards and four touchdowns as Pitt outgained Clemson, 566-268. Three scoring tosses wenttofullback Elliott Walker, who joined Tony Dorsett as the second Pitt back ever to rush for 1,000 yards in a season. Gordon Jones scoredtheotherTD on one of his 1 0 receptions for 1 63 yards. Cavanaugh threw for 211 yards and two touchdowns in the first half alone. C|emson’s vaunted passing combination of Steve Fu|ler-to- Jerry Butler was rendered ineffective by a Pitt secondary which swooped in forfour interceptions, two by senior safety Bob Jury. Cavanaugh, an All- American in 1977, missed part of the season after suffering a broken wrist against Notre Dame. ’’I shudder to think what he could have done had he stayed healthy,” said PantherCoach Jackie Sherrill, who finished his first year at Pitt with a 9-2-1 mark. Tangerine Bowl December, 23, 1978 Orlando, Florida Tangerine Bowl N.C.STATE 7 10 3 10 -- 30 PITT O 0 3 14 —— 17 The Panthers saved their worst performance of the season for this bowl outing with North Carolina State. Primarily a running team in 1978, Pitt attempted to open it up on this night, throwing 48 passes. Four were intercepted, however. The Wolfpack, led by star running back Ted Brown, rolled up a 23-3 fourth quarter lead before Pitt quarterback RickTrocanotried to bring the Panthers back. An 18-play drive featured four fourth-down conversions, the last ofwhich resulted in a Freddie Jacobs touchdown. Pitt moved to State’s 34-yard line with just over five minutes remaining, but an interception settled the issue. Trocano was intercepted twice more before the game ended, but he also led Pitt to the game’s final touchdown. ”Execution on ourpartwas ourbiggest problem,” Coach Jackie Sherrill said. ”We didn’t play well . .. andtheturnovers hurt us.” Pitt finished 8-4. Fiesta Bowl December 25, 1979 Tempe, Arizona Sun Devil Stadium ARIZONA O O 3 7 -— 10 PITT 3 3 7 3 -- 16 Pitt finished the 1979 season with a ten-game winning streak, built in part around the arm of freshman quarterback Dan Marino. The season finale came on Christmas Day, with the Panthers rounding out an 11-1 campaign with a 16-10 win overArizona. The Wildcats, coached by former Pitt radio commentator Tony Mason, threatened often but did not score a touchdown until the game's waning moments. Junior cornerback Terry White intercepted two passes. One set up the second of three Mark Schubert field goals; the other allowed Pitt to run out the clock. Two of Schubert’s kicks werefrom 46yards out. Pitt’s onlytouchdown came aftera 1 2-playdrive, with Marino hitting Benjie Pryor from 12 yards out. The last three plays of the drive: Marino to Mike Dombrowski for34 yards, Marino to Ralph Still for 24 yards, and the touchdown. Gator Bowl December 29, 1980 Jacksonville, Florida The Gator Bowl 8. CAROLINA O 3 0 6 -- 9 PITT 10 7 17 3 -- 37 Pitt’s defense wantedthis game badly. its leader for four years, Hugh Green, finished second in the Heisman Trophy voting behind South Carolina’s George Rogers. With the chance to avenge that result, Pitt smothered the Gamecocks with a swarming defense and an efficient offense. Rick Trocano and Dan Marino split time at quarterback; each threw a touchdown pass and Trocano added ashortTD run. Although Rogers gained 1 13yards, his two fumbles were more of a factor in the game than his rushing output. Tom Flynn recovered Rogers’ fumble on thefirst play ofthe game, leading to Trocano’s score. Randy McMillan scored two touchdowns as Pitt rolled to a 37-3 lead. The defense was led by Rickey Jackson, who made 19 tackles (14 solos). Pitt finished the season 11-1. Sugar Bowl January 1, 1982 New Orleans, Louisiana The Superdome GEORGIA 0 7 6 7 -- 20 PITT 0 3 7 14 -- 24 One of the most dramatic finishes in Pitt football history gave Pitt its second Sugar Bowl win over Georgia. Pitt trailed, 20-17, with 42 seconds remaining. ltfacedafourth-and-5 atthe Bulldog 33. Coach Jackie Sherrill disdained the potential 50- yard field goal attempt. ”With five minutes to go I said we were not here to tie, we were here to win,” Sherrill said. Dan Marino wanted to throw a short pass to a running back to get the first down, but a Georgia blitz left tight end John Brown in single coverage down the middle. Marino was right on target forthetouchdown, histhird ofthe game. The Panther defense limited Herschel Walker to 84 yards on 25 carries. John Brown (left) and Dan Marino celebrate their game-winning touchdown play in the closing minutes of the 1982 Sugar Bowl. Pitt beat Georgia, 24-20. _ 1993 Pitt Football Media Guide Bowl History Cotton Bowl January 1, 1983 Dallas, Texas The Cotton Bowl SMU 0 0 0 7 -- 7 PITT O O 3 0 -— 3 The Panthers’ season came to a dismal end as Pitt lost to Southern Methodist in the Mustangs’ own backyard. Dan Marino, in his last game at Pitt, was plagued by dropped passes on the cold, rainy day. He completed 19of37for181 yards. Fumbles were the story of the first quarter. Joe McCall lost one at the SMU one-yard line, but Mustang QB Lance Mcllhenny returned thefavorwith afumble atthe Pitt seven. Eric Schubert’s missed field goal attempt leftthe game scoreless atthe half. Marino completed five straight short passes to set up Schubert’s 43- yard kick which gave Pitt its only points. SMU’s "Pony Express” backfield (Eric Dickerson and Craig James) led an 80-yard drive, which Mcllhenny capped off with a nine-yard run. Pitt’s last chance ended when a Marino pass was tipped and intercepted in the end zone. Fiesta Bowl January 2, 1984 Tempe, Arizona Sun Devil Stadium OHIOSTATE 7 7 0 14 -- 28 PITT O 7 O 16 -- 23 John Congemi completed a school-record 31 passes for 341 yards, but a late Ohio State touchdown pass spoiled Congemi’s, and Pitt’s, afternoon. Congemi’s second-quarter touchdown pass to tight end Clint Wilson tied the score at 7-7, but the Buckeyes led, 14-7, entering the fourth quarter. Wilson fell on Joe McCall’s tumble in the end zone to tie the score early in the fourth quarter. Ohio State's Keith Byars scored his second touchdown by returning the ensuing kickoff 99 yards. Congemi was six-for-six on Pitt’s next touchdown drive, which culminated with an 11-yard pass to Dwight Collins. Congemi, who completed 19-of-27 in the second half, had his conversion pass broken up, and Pitt trailed, 21-20. A 17-play drive later in the quarter ended with Snuffy Everett’s 37- yard field goal to putthe Panthers on top. Quarterback Mike Tomczak led Ohio State back, ending an 89- yard drive with a 39-yard bomb to Thad Jemison, who scored with 39 seconds remaining. Head Coach Foge Fazio’s Panthers drove tothe Buckeye 24, but could get no further. Larry Wanke led an impressive second half comeback, but Pitt fell short against Texas, 32- 27, in the 1987 Bluebonnet Bowl. Bluebonnet Bowl December 31, 1987 Houston, Texas The Astrodome TEXAS 14 3 3 12 -- 32 PITT 7 0 7 13 -- .27 Despite late heroics from Larry Wanke, Pitt was grounded in this aerial circus, as Texas quarterback Brett Stafford and split end Tony Jones set Bluebonnet Bowl records. The New Year’s Eve crowd was treated to an action-packed game from the start. Stafford connected with Jones for a 77- yard touchdown on the first playfrom scrimmage. Pitt retaliated quickly: Billy Owens returned the kickoff 45 yards, Billy Osborn hit Reggie Williams for 45 more yards on a trick play; then Craig Heyward tied the score with a four-yard burst. Six plays later, the Longhorns took the lead for good as Stafford hit Jones on a short pass and broke for a 60-yard touchdown. Stafford finished the first quarter with 202 yards passing on the way to a 368-yard night. Jones set records for receiving yards and longest receptions. Wanke replaced Darnell Dickerson early in the third quarter after Dickerson suffered a knee injury. Wanke completed 8 of 20 passes for 172 yards and three touchdowns, including two late in the fourth quarter that cut the Longhorns’ lead to five. Craig Heyward rushed for 136 yards, winning his personal battle with Texas star Eric Metcalf, who finished with 95 yards rushing. Heyward ended the season with 1,791 yards, the second-best in Pitt history. The Panthers finished the year at 8-4, the most successful Pitt season since 1983. I993 Pi1’rFoofbol| Media Guide Alex Van Pelt was named MVP of the 1989 John Hancock Bowl, when the Panthers defeated Texas A&M, 31-28. John Hancock Bowl December 30, 1989 El Paso, Texas Sun Bowl Stadium TEXASA&M 7 3 12 6 -- 28 PITT 7 10 7 7 -- 31 Led by bowl MVP Alex Van Pe|t’s 354 yards passing, Pitt parlayed aJohn Hancock Bowl-record 530yardsin offenseintoa31-28come-from-behind victory overTexas A&M. ltwasaday offirstsforthe Panthers. Paul Hackett, named head coach moments before kickoff, won his first game as a head coach. It also was Pitt’s first bowl win sincethe Panthers’ 24-20iSugar Bowl victory over Georgia in 1982. Van Pelt, who completed 20 of 40 passes and threwfortwo touchdowns, rallied the Panthersfrom a 28-24 deficit, when he connected with Henry Tuten on a 44-yard touchdown strike with just 2:1 9 remaining in the game, giving Pitt a 31-28 lead. Tai|backCurvin Richards rushed for 1 56 yards on 23 carries and scored the first points ofthe game with a 12-yard TD. Texas A&M countered with a nine-yard touchdown run by quarterback Lance Pav|as,tyingthe score at7-7to endthefirstquarter. With the score tied at 1 0 late in thefirst half, Van Pelt threw an eight-yard touchdown pass to Ronald Redmon, giving Pitt a 17-10 halftime lead. Flanker Olanda Truitt completed his freshman season in stellarfashlon, catching four passes for 1 24 yards, including a key 59-yard reception that set up Redmon’s score. Carnel Smith finished the game with 10 tackles and Barry Threats had a game- ending interception, which ended Texas A&M’sfinal drive and secured the Panthers’ victory. The Hancock Bowl win marked the end of another decade in Pitt football history and the dawn of the Hackett coaching era. The Panthers finished the 1989 season with an 8-3-1 record. Pitt on Television Score Date Opponent PittlOpp. Coverage Network 1951 Sept. 29 ........... .. Duke ..................... .. 14-19 ............. .. R 1953 Oct. 31 ............ .. Minnesota ............. .. 14-35 ............. .. N 1954 Oct. 23 ............ .. Northwestern .......... ..14-7 ............. .. N ...... ..ABC 1955 Sept. 24 ........... .. at Syracuse .......... .. 22-12 ............. .. R ...... .. NBC Jan. 2, 1956* Georgia Tech .......... ..0-7. ............. ..N ...... ..NBC *Sugar Bowl 1956 Dec. 8 .............. ..atMiami .................. .. 14-7 ............. .. N ...... .. NBC Dec. 29* .......... .. Georgia Tech ........ .. 14-21 ............. .. N ...... .. CBS *Gator Bowl 1957 Dec. 7 .............. ..atMiami ................ .. 13-28 ............. .. N ...... .. NBC 1958 Oct. 25 ............ ..Army ..................... ..14-14 ............. ..R ...... ..NBC Nov. 8 .............. .. Notre Dame .......... ..29-26 ............. .. R ...... .. NBC 1959 Nov. 7 .............. ..at B. College ........ ..22-14 ............. ..N ...... ..NBC Nov. 14 ............ .. Notre Dame .......... ..28—13 ............. .. R ...... .. NBC 1960 Sept. 2 ............. .. Michigan State .......... .. 7-7 ............. .. N ...... .. ABC 1961 Sept. 1 ............ ..atMiami (F|a.) ......... ..10-7 ............. ..N ...... ..ABC 1962 Sept.15 ............ .. Miami (Fla.). .......... .. 14-23 ............. .. N ...... .. CBS 1963 Oct. 19 ............ ..atW. Virginia ........ ..13-10 ............. ..R ...... ..CBS 1964 Sept.12 ............ ..UCLA .................... ..12—17 ............. ..N ...... ..NBC Oct. 31 ............ .. at Syracuse ............ .. 6-21 ............. .. R ...... .. NBC inebciker Prentiss Wright (7) whoops it up during the Panthers‘ 30-23 ESPN televised victory against syracus Score Date Opponent Pitt/Opp. Coverage Network 1965 Oct. 9 .............. ..at Duke ................. .. 13-21 ............. ..N ...... ..NBC 1973 Dec. 21 ............ .. Arizona State .......... .. 7-28 ............. .. N ...... .. MIZLOU #*Fiesta Bowl. 1974 Nov. 2 .............. .. Penn State” ......... .. 10-31 ............. .. N ...... .. ABC 1975 Nov. 8 ............. ..atW. Virginia ........ .. 14-17 ............. ..R ...... ..ABC Nov. 2 ............. .. Penn State“ ............. .. 6-7 ............. .. N ...... ..ABC Dec. 26 ............ .. Kansas ................. .. 33-19 ............. .. N ...... .. CBS *Sun Bowl. 1976 Sept. 11 ........... ..at Notre Dame ...... ..31-10 ............. .. R ...... ..ABC Nov. 1 .............. ..WestVirginia ........ ..24-16 ............. .. R ...... ..ABC #Nov. 26 .......... .. Penn State“ ........... .. 24-7 ............. .. N ...... .. ABC Jan. 1, 1977* .....Georgia ................... ..27—3 ............. ..N ...... ..ABC *Sugar Bowl 1977 Sept. 1 ............. .. Notre Dame ............ ..9-19 ............. .. N ...... ..ABC Nov. 2 .............. .. Penn State ............ .. 13-15 ............. .. N ...... ..ABC Dec. 30#* ........ .. Clemson ................. .. 34-3 ............. .. N ...... .. ABC *Gator Bowl 1978 Sept. 3 ............. .. N. Carolina ............ ..20-16 ............. .. R ...... ..ABC Oct. 1 .............. ..at Notre Dame ...... .. 17-26 ............. .. N ...... ..ABC Nov. 2 .............. ..at Penn State ........ .. 10-17 ............. .. N ...... ..ABC Dec. 23* .......... ..N.C. State ............ .. 17-30 ............. ..N ...... ..MlZLOU *Tangerine Bowl 1979 Nov. 3 ............. ..Syracuse .............. ..28-21 ............. .. R ...... ..ABC Dec. 1 ............. ..at Penn State ........ ..29-14 ............. .. N ...... ..ABC Dec. 25* .......... ..Arizona ................. .. 16-10 ............. .. N ...... .. NBC *Fiesta Bowl 1993 Pitt Football Media Guide 5‘ stadium. COACHING STAFF BHEHT? UT ~ --A\‘ Pitt on Television Score Date Opponent Pitt/Opp. Coverage Network 1980 Sept. 13 ........... .. Boston College ....... .. 14-6 ............. .. R ...... .. ABC Nov. 1 ............. ..at Syracuse ............ ..43-6 ............. ..R ...... ..ABC Nov. 28 ........... ..at Penn State .......... .. 14-9 ............. .. N ...... ..ABC Dec. 29 ............ .. South Carolina ........ .. 37-9 ............. .. N ...... .. ABC *Gator Bowl 1981 Oct. 3 .............. ..atS. Carolina ........ ..42-28 ............. ..N ...... .. ESPN (TD) R ...... ..ABC Oct. 24 ............ ..Syracuse .............. ..23-10 ............. .. R ...... .. USA Nov. 21 ............ ..atTemp|e ................ ..35-0 ............. ..N ...... ..USA (TD) Nov. 28 ............ .. .Penn State ........... .. 14-48 ............. .. N ...... .. ABC Jan. 1, 1992 ..... ..Georgia ................. ..24—20 ............. .. N ...... ..ABC *Sugar Bowl 1982 Sept. 9.# .......... .. North Carolina“ ....... .. 7-6 ............. .. N ...... .. CBS Oct. 2 .............. ..WestVirginia ........ .. 16-13 ............. .. R ...... ..ABC Nov. 13 ............ ..atArmy ................... ..24-6 ............. ..N ...... .. ESPN (TD) Nov. 20 ............ .. Rutgers ................... .. 52-6 ............. .. N ...... .. ESPN (TD) Nov. 26 ............ .. at Penn State ........ .. 10-19 ............. .. N ...... ..ABC Jan.1,1983 ..... ..SMU ......................... ..3-7 ............. ..N ...... ..CBS *Cotton Bowl 1983 Oct. 1 .............. ..atW. Virginia ........ ..21—24 ............. .. R ...... ..CBS Nov. 5 ............. ..at Notre Dame ...... ..21-16 ............. .. R ...... .. CBS Jan. 1, 1984 ..... ..Ohio State ............. ..23—28 ............. .. N ...... .. NBC 1984 Sept. 1 ............. ..BYU ...................... .. 14-20 ............. ..N ...... ..ESPN Sept. 15 ........... ..Ok|ahoma ............. .. 10-42 ............. ..N ...... ..ABC Oct. 6 .............. .. East Carolina ........ .. 17-10 ............. .. R ...... .. Katz Oct. 13 ............ ..atS. Carolina ........ ..21-45 ............. .. R ...... ..Katz Oct. 20 ............ ..at Miami (Fla.) ......... ..7-27 ............. .. N ...... .. USA R ...... .. Katz 1985 #Aug. 31 .......... .. Purdue .................. ..31-30 ............. .. N ...... .. ESPN #Sept. 14 ......... ..at Ohio State ........... .. 7-10 ............. .. N ...... ..WTBS Sept. 21 ........... .. Boston College ..... .. 22-29 ............. .. N ...... .. USA R T.E.N. Sept. 28 ........... ..atW. Virginia ........ .. 10-10 ............. .. R ...... ..TCS Oct. 5. ............. .. South Carolina ........ .. 42-7 ............. .. N ...... .. USA R ........T.E.N. Oct. 12 ............ ..N.C. State ............. ..24—10 ............. ..N ...... ..USA R ...... ..T.N. #Nov. 23 .......... .. Penn State .............. .. 0-31 ............. .. N ...... .. ESPN 1986 #Sept. 1 ........... ..Mary|and ................. ..7-10 ............. ..N ...... .. ESPN Sept. 20 ........... .. at Purdue .............. .. 41-26 ............. .. R ...... .. TNT Sept. 27 ........... ..WestVirginia ........ ..48-16 ............. .. R ........T.E.N. Oct. 11 ............ ..at Notre Dame ........ .. 10-9 ............. .. N ...... .. USA R ...... ..T.V.E.N. Nov. 1 .............. ..at Syracuse .......... ..20-24 ............. .. R ...... ..T.V.E.N. Nov. 8 .............. .. Miami (Fla.) ........... .. 10-37 ............. ..SN .... ..ABC Nov. 22 ........... ..at Penn State ........ .. 14-34 ............. .. N ...... .. USA 1987 #Sept. 2 ........... ..at BYU .................. ..27-17 ............. .. N ...... .. ESPN Sept. 26 ........... .. at West Virginia ........ .. 6-3 ............. .. R ...... ..Jeff.-Pilot #Oct. 10 ........... .. Notre Dame .......... ..30-22 ............. .. N ...... .. ESPN Oct. 24 ............ ..at Navy ................... .. 10-6 ............. .. R ...... ..Jeff.-Pilot Oct. 31 ............ ..Syracuse .............. .. 10-24 ............. .. N ...... ..CBS #Nov. 14 .......... .. Penn State .............. .. 10-0 ............. .. N ...... .. ESPN #Dec. 3 ........... ..Texas ..................... ..27-3 ............. .. N ...... .. MIZLOU #*B|uebonnet Bowl 1988 #Sept. 17 ......... ..Ohio State ............. ..42-10 ............. .. N ...... .. ESPN Sept. 24 ........... .. Westvirginia .......... .. 10-3 ............. .. R ...... ..Jeff.-Pilot Oct. 1 .............. ..atB. College ......... ..31-34 ............. ..R ...... ..Jeff.-Pilot Score Date Opponent Pitt/Opp. Coverage Network #Oct.8 ............. .. Notre Dame .......... .. 20-30 ............. .. N ...... .. ESPN Nov. 5 .............. .. Rutgers ................. ..20-10 ............. .. R ...... ..Jeff.-Pilot Nov. 12 ............ ..at Penn State .......... .. 14-7 ............. .. N ...... .. ESPN Nov. 19 ........... ..at N.C. State ........... ..3-14 ............. .. R ...... ..Jeff.-Pilot Dec. 3 ............. ..at Syracuse ............ ..7-24 ............. .. N ...... .. ESPN 1989 Sept. 9 ............. ..at B. College ......... ..29-10 ............. .. R ...... .. NESN #Sept. 23 ......... .. at Syracuse .......... .. 30-23 ............. .. N ...... .. ESPN #Sept. 30 ......... .. at West Virginia ..... .. 31-31 ............. .. N ...... .. ESPN Oct. 7 .............. ..atTemp|e ................ ..27-3 ............. .. R ...... ..Jeff.-Pilot Oct. 14 ............ ..Navy ..................... ..31-14 ............. .. R ...... ..Jeff.-Pilot #Oct. 28 .......... .. Notre Dame ............ .. 7-45 ............. .. N ...... .. ESPN Nov. 11 ............ ..Miami ...................... ..3-24 ............. ..N ...... ..CBS Nov. 25 ............ .. Penn State ............ .. 13-16 ............. .. N ...... .. CBS Dec. 2 ............. .. Rutgers ................. ..46-29 ............. .. R ...... .. Prime Sports Network *Dec. 30 .......... ..Texas A&M ........... .. 31-28 ............. .. N ...... .. CBS *John Hancock Bowl 1990 Sept. 8 ............. .. Boston College ....... .. 29-6 ............. .. R ...... .. Jeff.-Pilot Sept. 15 ........... ..atOk|ahoma ......... .. 10-52 ............. .. N ...... ..CBS Sept. 22 ........... .. at Syracuse .......... .. 20-20 ............. .. R ...... .. Jeff.-Pilot #Oct. 27 ........... .. Notre Dame .......... .. 20-32 ............. .. N ...... .. ESPN Nov. 10 ............ ..Temp|e ................. .. 18-28 ............. .. R ...... ..Jeff.-Pilot Nov. 24 ............ .. at Penn State ........ .. 17-22 ............. .. N ...... .. CBS 1991 Aug. 31 ............ ..atWestVirginia ...... ..34-3 ............. .. N ...... .. ESPN Sept. 14 ........... ..Temple ................... ..26-7 ............. .. R ...... .. Big East Sept. 28 ........... .. at Minnesota ......... .. 14-13 ............. .. R ...... .. ABC Oct. 12 ............ ..at Notre Dame ........ ..7-42 ............. .. N ...... .. NBC Nov. 2 ............. ..at Boston College 12-38 ............. .. R ...... .. Big East Nov. 9 ............. .. Rutgers ................. ..22—17 ............. .. R ...... .. Big East Nov. 28 ........... .. Penn State ............ .. 20-32 ............. .. N ...... .. ABC 1992 #Sept. 12 ......... ..WestVirginia .......... .. 6-44 ............. .. R ...... .. Big East #Sept. 17 ......... .. at Rutgers ............. .. 16-21 ............. .. N ...... .. ESPN #Oct. 10 ........... .. Notre Dame .......... ..21-52 ............. .. N ...... .. ESPN Oct. 31 ............ .. at Syracuse .......... .. 10-41 ............. .. R ...... .. Big East Nov. 21 ............ .. at Penn State ........ .. 13-57 ............. .. N ...... .. ESPN **-Games played at Three Rivers Stadium #-Night Games N-National R-Regional SN-Split National TD- Tape Delay Pitt on TV & Records: (96) 46-47-3 Pitt’s TV Record in Night Games: (25) 12-12-1 National Cable: (32) 15-16-1 USA: (8) 5-3-0 National Network: (42) 15-26-1 MIZLOU: (3) 0-3-0 Regional Network: (19) 14-4-1 WTBS: (1 ) 0-1-0 Home Games: (53) 26-26-1 Away Games: (50) 2423-3 Bowl Games: (14) 7-7-0 ABC: (31) 18-12-1 CBS: (14) 5-9 NBC: (14) 6-7-1 ESPN: (22) 11-10-1 Key: TCS--Total Communication Systems T.E.N.--Television Enterprise Network TNT--Turner Network Television T.V.E.N.--Television Enterprise Network T.E.N.l'|'.V.E.N.: (6) 4-2-0 Katz: (3) 1-2-0 TNT: (1) 1-0-0 TCS: (1) 0-0-1 Jefferson-Pilot: (1 1) 6-4-1 NESN: (1)1-0-0 Big East: (5) 2-3-0 NESN--New England Sports Network ESPN--Entertainment Sports Programming Network Major networks have covered regular season football the following years: ABC-1954, 60-61, 66-present; NBC-1952-53, 55-59, 64-65; CBS- 1962-63, 82-present. 168 1993 PiT1FoO’rbO|| Media Guide Pitt In The Polls Associated Press 1936 Minnesota LSU PITTSBURGH Alabama Washington Santa Clara Northwestern Notre Dame Nebraska Pennsylvania V PITTSBURGH California Fordham Alabama Minnesota Villanova Dartmouth LSU Notre Dame Santa Clara TCU Tennessee Duke Oklahoma Notre Dame Carnegie Tech USC PITTSBURGH Holy Cross Minnesota Oklahoma Michigan State Maryland UCLA Ohio State TCU Georgia Tech Auburn Notre Dame Mississippi . PITTSBURGH 1956 . Oklahoma Tennessee Iowa Georgia Tech Texas A&M Miami (Fla.) Michigan Syracuse Michigan State Oregon State PITTSBURGH 1959 1963 1976 —l. N_.L —L_L (.D—L F°.°°.“.°7.°‘.4>.C°!‘3.““.OF°.°°.“.°°.°‘:‘>9°!\’T‘ A LD—L F3F°.°°.“F”.°‘:“.‘*’I‘3T“‘.O.‘°9°.\‘9°.U‘.4>‘.°3I\7T‘ I-".0 .°.O$°.°°.“F”.°‘.4‘.°’!\’.‘ Syracuse Mississippi LSU Texas Georgia Wisconsin TCU Washington Arkansas Alabama PITTSBURGH Texas Navy Illinois PITTSBURGH Auburn Nebraska Mississippi Alabama Michigan State Oklahoma Oklahoma Arizona State Alabama Ohio State UCLA Texas Arkansas Michigan Nebraska Penn State PITTSBURGH PITTSBURGH USC Michigan Houston Oklahoma Ohio State Texas A&M Maryland Nebraska Georgia Notre Dame Alabama Arkansas Texas Penn State Kentucky Oklahoma PITTSBURGH Michigan Washington 1979 —I. _L _L -5 (p_L (.Q_I. 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Nebraska Auburn Georgia Texas Florida Brigham Young Michigan Ohio State Illinois PITTSBURGH I993 Pitt Footboll Medici Guide 1989 —L_.L .“.O$°.°°.\'9’.°‘:‘>.‘-°!°."‘ Miami Notre Dame Florida State Colorado Tennessee Auburn Michigan Southern Cal Alabama Illinois PITTSBURGH United Press International 1963 —I. _A _L (.o_L ©_L 05 Texas Navy PITTSBURGH Illinois Nebraska Auburn Mississippi Oklahoma Alabama Michigan State PITTSBURGH USC Michigan Houston Ohio State Oklahoma Nebraska Texas A&M Alabama Georgia Notre Dame Alabama Arkansas Penn State Texas Oklahoma PITTSBURGH Michigan Washington Nebraska Alabama USC Oklahoma Ohio State Houston PITTSBURGH Nebraska Florida State Arkansas Purdue lo‘? Pitt In The Polls *1. 1 980 0°\l07U‘4>-0>l\>*°°O¢°°°‘I°’°‘4>W'\3"$PF°9°>‘97P‘:'>F*’!":“§S3$°9°>'9’F":‘>P°!°T“ I70 The 1963 Panthers finished the season at 9- I , and were ranked third in the nation. Two key members of that team were: quarterback Fred Mazurek (left) and halfback Paul Martha (right). Both are now attorneys. Georgia PITTSBURGH Oklahoma Michigan Florida State Alabama Nebraska Penn State North Carolina Notre Dame Clemson PITTSBURGH Penn State Texas Georgia Alabama Washington North Carolina Nebraska Michigan Penn State SMU Nebraska Georgia UCLA Arizona State Washington Arkansas PITTSBURGH Florida State Miami (Fla.) Nebraska Auburn Georgia Texas Florida Brigham Young Ohio State 9. Michigan 10. Illinois 19. PITTSBURGH 1989 Miami Florida State Notre Dame Colorado Tennessee Auburn Alabama Michigan Southern Cal Illinois PITTSBURGH The New York Times Computer 1979 —L_L .‘°.OS°.°°.".°7.°".4>‘.°°!‘3.“ Alabama USC Oklahoma Ohio State PITTSBURGH Nebraska Houston Arkansas Texas Florida State Brigham Young —L PITTSBURGH Nebraska Florida State Alabama Penn State Michigan Georgia Oklahoma North Carolina UCLA —L —L (D .OF°.°°.‘J.C”S":‘>.°’!\’."8 .O$°.°°.“.°"S"'.4>.°°!°.“ —L (O —k@ '—L —L—L 1983 —I._A .‘°.O$°9°.\‘9’.°‘:‘>.°°!\’.“ °°.©f~°9°.“9°$“F‘§*3!\’r*°°.O$°9°."9’F".4*‘9’!‘3 Clemson Penn State PITTSBURGH Nebraska SMU Texas Georgia Michigan A Miami (Fla.) Arizona State Penn State Nebraska Georgia SMU UCLA Arizona State USC Florida State Clemson Arkansas PITTSBURGH Auburn Miami (Fla.) Florida Nebraska Texas Georgia UCLA Alabama Brigham Young Ohio State PITTSBURGH I993 Pitt Football Media Guide USA Today --Cable News Network 1983 —L_L ‘°.O$°.°°.\'.°’P‘.4*‘.°’!"." 198s —L_L .‘°.°.‘°.°°.“F”5J".4>.°-’!°—‘ Miami (Fla.) Auburn Nebraska Georgia Texas Brigham Young Michigan Ohio State Florida Clemson PITTSBURGH Miami Notre Dame Florida State Colorado Tennessee Auburn Southern Cal Michigan Alabama Illinois PITTSBURGH Sports Illustrated 1 983 .‘°.°°.\‘97f-".4‘."°!°." 10. 20. Miami (Fla.) Nebraska Auburn Georgia Texas Brigham Young Clemson Florida Illinois SMU PITTSBURGH The Sporting News 1989 —L_|. 9°.O.‘°.°°.\'.°’.°‘.4>‘F*’!°“ Miami Notre Dame Colorado Tennessee Florida State Michigan Illinois Alabama Southern Cal Auburn PITTSBURGH Football News 1989 ' 1. —L_..|. 9°.O$°9°.".°’9‘.4>F*’!‘-7 Notre Dame Miami Florida State Colorado Tennessee Southern Cal Michigan Alabama Illinois Auburn PITTSBURGH Football Lettermen (1890-1992) Thefollowing listwas compiledfrom various sources during the summerof 1981 , and has been updated and cor- rected annually since then. Although all cautions were taken to avoid er- rors, we do realize that names were most likely omitted due to the immen- sity of the task. If you have additions, orfind errors inthe list, please contact the Sports Information Office. A Abinet, Shawn 1989-92 Abraham, William 1946-49 Abrams, Kenny 1990 Abromitis, William 1943 Adamchik, Ed 1961-63 Adams, Dave 1951 Adams, Henry 1935-37 Adams, William 1951 -52 Adams, William 1971 Agafon, David 1955 Ahlborn, Charles 1961-63 Akins, H.P. 1923-24 Aldisert, Caesar 1981-84 Aldisert, Caesar D. 1939 Alford, Henry 1969-70 Allen, Richard 1988-90 Allen, Warren 1967, 69 Allshouse, C.V. 1917-18 Allshouse, G.H. 1917-18 Allshouse, George 1941-42 Alman, William 1926 Alois, Arthur 1966-68 Altsman, Mark 1988-89 Amann, Alfred M. 1933 Ammons, Earl 1913 Andabaker, Rudy 1949-51 Anderson, Axel J. 1925 Anderson, Dan 1990 Anderson, John 1920-22 Antonelli, Vincent 1 940-42 Apke, Steve 1983-86 Arena, Joseph 1936 Arthur, William 1906 Artman, Bernard 1951 Asbaugh,W.D. 1922-24 Ashman, Gus 1919 Askew, Chad 1991-92 Assid, Edwin 1965 Atiyeh, Dennis 1983-85 Atkins, H.P. 1923-24 Austin, Teryl 1984-87 Ayers, James 1969 B Babie, Walter 1929 Backauskas, Albert 1985-87 Baer, Jack 1958 Bagamery, Ambrose 1954-56 Baierl, Lee 1979-80 Baierl, Robert 1969-70 Bailey, G. 1908-10 Bailey, John W. 1937 Bailey, Marc 1981, 83-84 Baker, Edward 1928-30 Baker, John 1942 Baker, Jon 1990 Baldwin, Jeffrey 1981-82 Baldwin, J.M. 1915 Ballard, Dennis 1979-80 Ballock, Robert 1952-54 Balzer, Mike 1975-78 Banasick, Michael 1944-45 Banbury, Quincy 1905, 07-08 Banbury, W. 1905, 07-08 Bannan, Michael T. 1968-69 Baranick, Joseph 1969-70 Bardzil, Joseph 1960 Barkouskie, Bernard 1946-49 Barndt, Tom 1991 -92 Barnes, Markley 1926, 28-29 Barr, Albert 1937 Barr, W. Jeffrey 1967-68 Barrett, Frank 1908 Baxter, Frank 1908 Baxter, Verne 1934 Bazylak, Robert 1965-67 Beach, William 1981-83 Beachler, John S. 1965 Beamon,Andrew 1966-68 Beattie,T.P. 1915 Becker, Robert 1948-49 Becker, Todd, 1981-82 Beinecke, William 1968-70 Belvin, Ray 1992 Benedict, Frank 1925 Benghouser, William 1940-41 Benson, Troy 1981-84 Bentley, Randy 1979-80 Benz, John 1939-40 Bernard, W.E. 1914 Bernick, Dennis 1964 Berry, Shaon 1989 Bertagna, Bert 1978 Bestwick, Bob 1949-51 Bielich, Walter 1954-55 Billey, Peter1961-63 Billy, Ed 1962 Black, Thomas 1963 Blair, A.J. 1910-12 Blair, Henry A. 1909,11-12 Blair, John 1912 Blair, William 1936 Blanda, Paul 1951-53 Blandino, David 1 971 -72 Bleacher, Jake 1990 Block, Leslie 1971 Bloom, Matt 1992 Bodle, Bill 1962-64 Bohren, Karl 1922-23 Boisseau, Charles 1904-05 Boldin, Michael 1948-50 Bolkovac, Al 1954 Bolkovac, Nick 1948-50 Bonasorte, Charles 1974-76 Bonelli, Earnest 1939-40 Booth, A. A. 1925-27 Borghetti, Earnest 1961-63 Bortnick, Art 1977 Bose, Ed 1953-55 Bosnjak, Frank 1942 Bossart, Wendell B. 1950 Both, Fred 1950 Boucek, William 1965 Boulton, Ralph 1923 Boures, Emil 1978-81 Bouyer, Chris 1988,90-92 Bowen, Reginald 1927 Bowen, Richard 1955-56 Bower, Joseph 1926,29 Bowser, Charles 1922 Bowles, Ken 1978-79 Boyarsky, Jerry 1977-80 Boyarsky, Stan 1983 Boyd, Michael 1983 Boykin, Bobby 1990 Boykin, Michael 1988-90 Bozek, Joe 1950-52 Bradley, Matt 1986 Bradley, Robert 1986-89 Braner, Loren 1944 Brasco, Mark 1984-85 Bray, Curtis 1988-91 Breckbill, Kurt 1976-79 Bremen, Alvin J. 1919 Brennen, Bob 1949-51 Broadhead, Howard 1969-71 Brooks, Lyron 1992 Brooks, Michael 1981-82 Brosky, Ed 1976 Broudy, Joe 1941 Brown, A. B. 1985 Brown, Art 1974 Brown, Bob 1983-84 Brown, Charles 1983 Brown, Charles V. 1936 Brown, Clifford V. 1919 Brown, Dale 1955-56 Brown, Geoff 1969 Brown, George 191 0-11 Brown, Jay, Jr. 1943-45 Brown, Jesse J. 1923-25 Brown, John 1980-82 Brown, Reuben 1991-92 Brown, Richard 1967-69 Brown, Tom 1960-62 Brown, Tom 1983-86 Brown, Tony 1983-85 Brown, Walt 1976-78 Brueckman, Charles 1955-57 Bruno, G.C. 1946-48 Bryce, Clifford B. 1925 Brzoza, Tom 1974-77 Bubnis, Brian 1966 Bucklew, Dave 1978-80 Buckmon, James 1971-73 Buczkowski, Bob 1983-85 Budavich, Bob 1960 Budd, Norman, Jr. 1908-10 Bulino, Mike 1972-74 Bundy,Jimmer1989 Bunty, Rick 1974 Buoy, Jim 1975,77 Burley, Gary 1973-74 Burns, Gene 1961 Burns, Jack 1976-79 Butler, R.B. 1909-10 Byers, Franklin 1920, 23 C Caito, John 1983 Caliguire, Dean 1986-89 Callahan, Bill 1982-85 1993 Pitt Foofboll Media Guide Camball, Joe 1938 Campbell, Anthony 1980 Campbe|l,J.F. 1907-08 Campbell, James 1949-51 Canil, Herman 1954-56 Capello, Frank 1947 Capp, Joseph 1950-53 Capwell, |.P. 1905 Cardinali, Rich 1992 Carey, Dean 1943 Carey, Mike 1972-74 Carlaccini,Ange|o 1942-44 Carlson, H.C. 1914-17 Carr, Dick 1956-57 Carroll, Joseph 1969-71 Carroll, Matt 1975-78 Carson, G.l. 1922 Carter, Jon 1984-87 Carter, Russell 1978 Casanova, Lou 1992 Casper, Jeff 1982-84 Cassiano, Richard 1937-39 Castordale, Velton 1947-48 Cavanaugh, D.J. 1983 Cavanaugh, Matt 1975-77 Cecconi, Louis 1946-49 Cecconi, Louis Jr. 1971-72 Cenci, John 1953-55 Cercel, Paul 1962-64 Cerrone, Daniel 1945 Cessar, William 1952-54 Chalenski, Michael 1988 Chase, Ralph 1923-25 Chatham, E.T. 1907 Chatman, John 1971-72 Chavis, Jason 1992 Chelko, Louis 1942-43 Cherpak, Bill 1986-89 Cherry, Gerald 1963 Chesley, Al 1975-78 Chess, Paul 1951-52 Chester, Dewey 1965-66 Chianese, Richard 1966-67 Chickerneo, John 1936-38 Chillinsky, Dennis 1961 Chisdak, John 1961 Chobany, Michael 1980 Christ, Mike 1979-80 Christy, Greg 1980-81, 83-84 Christy, Jeff 1987, 90-91 Chuffi, Anthony 1945 Cimarolli, Louis 1951-54 Cimino, Ron 1962-65 Cindrich, Ralph 1969, 71 Ciper, Anthony 1930 Ciper, Ralph 1955 Clancy, Charles 1906 Clark, Ed 1961-62 Clark, Darryl 1982-83 Clark, Hayes 1991-92 Clark, James 1929-31 Clark, John W 1920-22 Clark, Rodney 1973-75 Clarke, John 1920-22 Clemens, Robert 1959-61 Clemons, Stephen 1976 Clougherty, Henry 1945-46 Clowes, James 1942 Lettermen Colella, Sam 1961 Coleman, Dave 1989-91 Coleman, Michael 1967 Coleman, Ralph 1944, 47-48 Colicchio, Tim 1991-92 Collier, Willie 1 977-80 Co||ingwood,A.K. 1914-15 Collins, Dwight 1980-83 Collins, J. Lee 1913-14 Collins, Paul 1929-31 Colonna, Lewis N. 1921-23 Compton, Barry 1979-82 Congemi, John 1983-86 Conley, Sean 1992 Conlon, Joe 1990 Connell, Joseph 1939-41 Connelly, Bill 1961 Connelly, William 1971 Connelly, William S. 1911-12 Conrad, Ralph 1960, 62 Conway, Ray 1962-63 Coons, Rob 1992 Cooper, Eugene T. 1952 Cooper, John N. 1962 Corace, Arthur 1939-40 Corbett, Jim 1973-75 Corboy, Frank 1912 Cornelius, Edgar 1942 Corson, A. L. 1928 Cost, Charles 1954-56 Costello, Bob 1942 Costy, Scott 1987 Coury, William 1946 Coustillac, Regis 1959-61 Covert, Jim 1979-82 Cox, Fred 1959-61 Cozens, Randy 1974-75 Crabtree, Eric 1963-65 Crafton, Don 1957-58 Cramer, Gary 1967-69 Cramer, Jim 1975 Crawford, Tom 1983 Crissman, Robert 1941 Crosby, Thomas 1955 Crossman, Dan 1987-89 Cuba, Paul 1932 Cullen, John L. 1963 Cummins,Walter1946-48 Cunningham,James1958-60 Curran, Brian 1992 Curtin, Joseph 1965-67 Cutler, Andrew 1926-27 Cutri, Rocco 1931 D Daddio, William 1936-38 Dahar, Phil 1964-65 Dahl, Mike 1983 Randy Dixon Ernie Borghetti 172 Dailey, Theodore 1 930-32 Da|leTezze, Dante 1938 Dallenback, Kar|1910 Dambaugh,Wm. 1973-76 Daniell,Averel| 1934-36 Daniels, Bill 1972-74 Daniels, Daniel 1980-82 Dannies, Robert 1937-38 Davidek, Ed 1942 Davies, Thomas 1918-21 Davis, Billy 1991-92 Davis, Brian 1985 Daviston, Kelcy 1974-75 Dawkins, Julius 1979-82 Dazio, John 1949-51 Dean, Melvin 1982-84 DeFede, Sam 1950 DeFrank, Joseph 1943-45 DeHart, James 1914-1916, 1918 Deitrick, Richard 1951-53 Delaney, Jeff 1975-78 Delaney, Lindsay 1977-78 Delazio, Tony 1989-90 Delfine, Ronald 1958-60 Delich, George 1935-37 DeLuca, Merle 1950-52 DeMelfi, Thomas 1966 DeMoise, Felix 1925-27 DePasqua, Carl 1946, 49 Depp, James Michael 1965-67 DeRosa, Nick 1948-50 DeStefano, Rocky 1977-78 Detzel, Arthur 1933-35 Deward, Herbert 1 909-11 Deveaux, Glenn 1988-91 DiBartola, Wayne 1979-81 Dibbley, David 1967-69 DiCiccio, Dave 1976-78 Dickerson, Darnell 1987-88-90 Dickey, Robert 1944 Dickinson, John 1938-39 DiFonso, Armand 1949-50 Dillon, Glen 1952-54 Dillon, Jack 1964 Dillon, Philip1912-14 Dillon, S.V. 1911 Dillon, William 1941-42 DiMatteo, Anthony 1942, 47-48 DiMeolo, Albert 1926, 28-29 Dimitroff, James 1944-49 DiPasquale, Ray 1953, 55-56 Ditka, Michael 1958-60 Dixon, Dave 1988-90 Dixon, Randy 1983-86 Dobrowolski, Richard 1963 Dodaro, James 1964 Dodson, Ron 1962-64 Doleman, Chris 1981 -84 Dombrowski, Mike 1979-80 Donchess, Joseph 1927, 29 Dorsett, Anthony Jr. 1992 Dorsett, Tony 1973-76 Dorundo, Mike 1983-85 1 Dougert, John 1936 ’ Dougherty, Ralph 1929-31 Douglas, Herb 1945 Douthitt, Jack 1944 Drake, David 1965-67 Draksler, John 1960-62 Dukes, Chad 1992 Dukovich, Richard 1979-82 Dunn, Paul 1980-82 Durisham, Jack 1941-42, 46 Dutton, William 1941-42 Dvorchak, Dennis 1961 Dyer, Robert 1964-66 Dykes, Jack 1969-71 E East, Wa|ter1904-05 Easterday, R.A. 1917-18 Ebert, Wilton 1943 Eckardt, Robert 1920 7 Kelcy Doviston Ed Glin Eckert, Frank 1919 Edgar, A.W. 1920 Edgar, Joseph C. 1904-05 Edmonds, Dexter 1983-84 Edwards, Charles 1927-29 Egbert, J.A. 1912 Elliott, Michael D. 1966 Elliott, Samuel 1907-08 Ellis, Bob 1967-69 Ellis, Gregory 1966-68 Eng|ert,William 1971-72 Ent, Harry U. 1908-09 Epps, Robert 1951-53 Esposito, Anthony 1968-70 Esposito, Tony 1954 Esters, Jeff 1988-89-91-92 Evans, David 1970 Everett, Raymond 1981-84 Ewing, Fred 1919-21 F Fada, Robert 1979-82 Falcone, Louis 1944 Farley, Jim, 1974-75 Farmer, Karl 1974-75 Fazio, Serafino 1958-59 Fedell, Steve 1977-80 Fedorchak, Rodney 1967-69 Feeney, Michael 1987 Feeney, Terry 1991 Fegley, Bill 1986 Feher, George 1970-72 Feightnew, R.R. 1909-11 Felder, Leroy 1974-76 Felinczak, Paul 1971 Felitsky, Joe 1986 Felton, Larry 1973-76 Fely, Mark 1990,1992 Feniello, Gary 1943 Ferdinand, Ed 1961 Ferguson, Ray 1951-53 Ferraco, James S. 1966 i993 Pitt Football Media Guide Ferris, Dennis 1968-70 Fettiman, George (Mgr.) 1929 Fidler, Dan 1978-79 Fife, Ralph 1939-41 Finley, Frank E. 1918 Fisher, Donald 1943-45, 48 Fisher, Harry 1955 Fisher, Paul 1926-27 Flanagan,W.H. 1922-23 Flanigan, James 1964-66 Flanigan, R.G.T. 1974 Flara, John 1957-58 Fleming, Charles 1936-37 Flynn, Regis 1935 Flynn, Thomas 1980-83 Foley, James 1945 Ford, Henry 1951-54 Fornadel, Ed 1960 Forsythe, Wilbur 1946-48 Foster, W.J. 1919 Fox, Alex 1927-28 Fralic, Bill 1981-84 Frank, Noble L. 1922-24 Frankel, John 1909 Frasca, Mike 1960 Frazier, Ed 1989 Fredette, H.E. 1921-22 Freeman, Lorenzo 1983-86 Fresse, George 1944 Fridley, Wa|ter1941 Friedl, Jim 1969 Frock, David 1950 Frost, Robert 1939 Fry, G.K. 1914-15 Frye, James M. 1904-07 Frye, Reginald 1970-72 Fuderich, Peter 1947-48 Fuhrman, Mark 1982 Fullerton, Richard 1938-39 Furin, Jack 1943-45 Fyock, David A. 1950 Fyock, Dwight F. 1926-27 G Gadson, Ezekial 1984-87 Galand, William 1943 Gallagher, Ed 1977-79 Gallin, Edwin l. 1966-68 Gallo, Frank 1943-44 Galvin, Ralph M. 1909-12 Ganzer, Gregory 1981-82 Garnett, David E. 1968-70 Gasparovic, Joseph 1977-78 Gasparovic, William 1949-51 Gates, John 1940 Gatz, Rich 1952-53 Gaugler, Gene 1948 Gaustad, Steve 1976-78 Gazda, Michael 1980 Gebel, Mathias 1942 Gehlert, G.A. 1910-11 Gembarosky, Gabe 1950-52 Generalovich, Brian 1964 Genilla, Sal 1986-87 Genter, Richard 1965-66 Geremsky, Thaddeus 1948-50 Gervelis, Stanley 1939-41 Lettermen Gestner, Norbert 1942 Getto, Michael 1927-28 Getty, Matt 1991 Gilbert, Sean 1990-91 Gillaspie, Darrin 1986 Gilman, Dean 1981 Gindin, Doug 1970-71 Giovanetti, Mike 1978-79 Gladman, Charles 1984-86 Glagola, George 1950-52 Glass, Samuel 1968 Glassford, William 1935-36 Glatz, Fred 1955-56 Gleich, Pat 1974 Glesky, John 1987-88 Gob, Art 1957-58 Gob, Craig 1987-90 Goetz, Chris 1986-89 Goldberg, Marshall 1936-38 Goldberg, Phillip 1923 Goldberg, Phillip D. 1975 Goldberg, Richard 1926-28 Goldsmith, M.F. 1907-08 Goodell, Frank 1939 Goodridge, Jack 1939-40 Goodwin, Scott 1984 Gorajewski, Gary 1989-92 Gordon, Paul 1967 Gougler, Ralph A. 1916-18 Gourley, W.D. 1919 Gradisek, Richard 1973-76 Gradisek, Rudolph 1938-40 Graham, John 1983 Green, Flint 1948-50 Green, Hugh 1977-80 Green, Jocelyn 1989 Green,Junior1990—91 Greene, Arnold 1934-36 Greenfield, Brian 1989-90 Grier, Robert W. 1955-57 Griffin, Eryck 1987 Grigaliunas,A| 1961-63 Griggs, Arthur 1905 Grillo, David 1981, 84 Grimm, Russ 1978-80 Grossman, Burt 1985-88 John Guzik AI Grialiunas Grossman, David 1912-14 Gruber, Bob 1976-79 Guarino, Albert 1926-28 Gunn, Mark 1989-90 Gurczenski, Albert A. 1940 Gurson, Al 1940 Gustafson, Andrew 1923-25 Gustine, Frank 1967-69 Guzik, John 1957-58 Guzik, Robert 1959-61 Guzinsky, Robert 1964-65 Gwosden, Milo 1922-24 H Haddad, Sam 1946 Hadley, Michael 1985-88 Hafer, Ralph 1939 Hagan, James 1925-27 Hagins, Carl 1990, 1992 Hahn, Ed 1971 Halapin, Mike 1992 Haley, Dick 1956-58 Hall, Charles 1968-70 Hall, Ricky 1984 Hamberger,T.C. 1919 Hamilton, Keith 1989-91 Hamlin, Carlos 1972 Hammond, Ralph 1941 , 43-44 Hampton, Alonzo 1988-89 Hangartner, Uhlhardt1924-25 Hanhauser, John 1975-76 Hankey, Stacey 1903 Hanley, Edward 1914 Harding, Jack 1924-25 Hardisty, William 1947-49 Harkiewicz, Bruce 1968-70 Harman, Harvey 1918-21 Harrington, W.E. 1914,17-18 Harris, lllie 1924 Harris, Tinker 1990-91 Harris, Steve 1978 Hartenstein, Harold 1926 Hartin, Jeff 1973 Hartman, D. Scott 1977 Hartnett, Michael J. 1921 Hartwig, Charles 1932-34 Hartz, Frank 1966 Hasbach, Thomas 1970-71 Haser, Heywood 1960-61 Hastings, C.E. 1914,16,19 Hauser, Brian 1989 Havern, David 1968, 70-71 Hawkins, Artrell 1979-80 Hawkins, Harris 1939-40 Hawkins, Robert 1944 Haygood, Robert 1973-76 Healy, T.F. 1914-15 Heard, Hosea 1986-87-90 Heath, Jo Jo 1976-79 Hell, R. 1913-14 Heit, Howard 1966 Heller, Warren 1930-32 Helsing, Ted 1927 A’ Hendrick, John 1979-81 Henry, F.E. 1917 Hensley, Donald 1935-37 Hepler, David 1980-81 Herndon,Joseph 1971-72 Herron, James 1913-16 Hetrick, Lee 1984-86 Hetzler, Doug 1986, 88-90 Hewitt, Orville M. 1920-22 Heyward, Craig 1984, 86-87 Heyward, Nate 1984-85 Hieber, Mike 1972 Hill, Troy 1980-83 Hilty, Leonard 1916-18 Hirshberg, Edward 1929-31 Hittner, William 1910 |nHomtn Dave Janasek Hoag, Mark R. 1912-13 Hoaglin, Fred 1964-65 Hoban, Walter 1927 Hoblitzel, R.D. 1927 Hockensmith,W.D. Hodge, Glenn 1972-74 Hodge, Paul 1959-60 Hoel, Robert 1932-34 Hofan, James 1963 Hoffman, Fabian 1936-38 Hoffman,Wm. 1953-54 Hogan, James L. 1963 Hogan, John 1970-72 Hogan, Robert 1931-33 Holleran, Thomas 1 920-22 Hollihan, Harry 1950 Holloway, Cornell 1987-88 Holloway, Randy 1974-76 Holzbach, John 1960-62 Holzworth, Eric 1987-90 Hood, Franklin 1930 Hoover, Terrance 1966-67 Horner, W.W. 1918 Hornish, Tim 1971-72 Horton, Steve 1942 Hosilyk, Matt 1992 Howley, Bill 1962-64 Huebner, Tom 1986-89 Humeston, Ed 1957 Hunter, Harold 1953-55 Hupko, Chris 1991-92 Hurbanek, James 1964 Hurst, Bill 1990 Hutchko, Chuck 1967 Huth, Conrad 1977 Huth, Rod 1972 Hutton, Bob 1974-76 Huwar, Michael 1981 Hyde, Glenn 1971-73 I lrwin, Jim 1962-64 Irwin, R.D. 1924-25 Israel, Steve 1991 ltzel, John 1926 J Jackson, Baron 1988-89 Jackson, Rickey 1977-80 Jacobs, Fred 1976-79 Jacobs, John 1952-54 Jagers, Anthony 1987-90 James, Edward 1966 Janasek, Dave 1972-74 Jancisin, Dave 1972-74 Jastrzembski, Steve 1959-61 i993 Pitt Football Medici Guide Jelic, Chris 1983-84 Jelic, Ralph 1955-56 Jells, Dietrich 1991-92 Jenkins, H.F. 1913 Jenkins, John 1962-63 Jenkins, Tom 1962-63 Jenner, Scott 1978-79 Jennings, Jim 1950 Johnson, Cecil 1973-76 Johnson, Ed 1953 Johnson, Eric 1992 Johnson, George R. 1945 Johnson, Marshall 1922-24 Johnson, Thomas 1 980-81 Johnson, Walter 1 983-86 Jones, Christy 1933 Jones, Edgar 1939-41 Jones, Edward 1963-66 Jones, Gordon 1975-78 Jones, James 1913-14 Jones, James R. 1963-65 Jones, Jay 1992 Jones, Joseph 1966-67 Jones, Quintin 1984-87 Jones, Ray 1978-80 Jones, Yogi 1978-80, 82 Jordan, Lloyd 1921-23 Joyce, F.W. 1912 Julian, Louis 1971 Jury, Bob 1975-77 K Kaliden, William 1957-58 Kalmakir, Thomas 1943 Kaltenbach, Gary 1960-62 Kaplan, Scott 1988, 90-92 Karanovich, David 1947, 49-50 Kautter, Doug 1991-92 Kautter, Rich 1990 Kearney, Walter 1930 Keiser, Allyn 1964-65 Kell, Thaddeus L. 1941 Keller, Gregory 1965-66 Kelly, Jack 1930 Kelly, Mike 1991-92 Kendrick, R.T. 1918 Kennedy, Robert 1952 Kenney, Shannon 1991 Kern, William 1925, 27 Kernochan, Roy H. 1911-12 Kielb, Joseph 1943 Kiesel, Bob 1956 Kifer, John J. 1924-25 Killen, Ron 1983 Killian, Paul 1966-67 Kincard, Elmer D. 1942 Kindelberger, Harry 1940-41 Kingdom, Roger1982 Kirby, Rod 1972 Kirk, Vernon 1986-88 Kirkwood, Ernie 1986 Kish, Ben 1938-39 Kisiday, Andrew 1950 Kisiday, Paul 1962-64 Kissel, Rod 1955-57 Klawhun, F. 1938-39 l73 Lettermen Dennis Moorheod Arf Lowery Klein, Harold 1938-39 Klimek, Joel 1970-71 Kline, Stuart 1950-52 Klinestiver, L.l. 1921 Kliskey, Nicholas 1933-35 Knight, David 1970 Knisley, Eric 1971-72 Knisley, Frank 1943 Kondis, Jeff 1973-76 Konetsky, Ted 1938-40 Korp, Henry 1941 Kosh, John 1944-46 Kovach, Kurt 1974-76 Kovacic, Joseph 1970-72 Kozic, Harry 1941 Kracum, George 1939-40 Kraemer, Eldred 1951-54 Kramer, Alex J. 1950-52 Kramer, Blair 1951 Kratzert, C.A. 1919 Kratzery, Oscar 1919 Kraus, Dave 1959-60 Kraynak, Rich 1979-82 Kristofic, Dave 1992 Kristufek, Frank 1938-39 Kucharik, Ed 1975 Kukalis, John 1984-85 Kunkel, Albert 1941 Kuprok, John 1961 ' Kutz, Frank 1933-34 Kuziel, Robert 1969-71 Kuzneski, Andy 1959-61 Kuzneski, Anthony 1972 Kuzneski, Joe 1962-63 Kuzneski, Paul 1963 Kyle, William 1942 L LaFrankie, John 1946 Labriola, John (Mgr.) 1991-92 Lally, Edward T. 1963 LaMonaca, Art 1941 Lang, Ralph 1943-45 Lao, Ray 1979-81 LaQuinta, Bernie 1962-64 LaRue, Robert 1934-36 Lauro, Lindaro1946-49 Lavigna, Matt 1984-87 Lawrence, Theodore 1973-74 Laws, Joseph 1967-68 Lawson, Bob 1985 Leahy, W.J. 1909-11 Leary, Jerry 1970 Leber, Al 1938 Lee, Robert 1946-49 Leeson, Al 1936-38 l74 Leeson, Richard 1961-63 Lehner, Glen 1961-63 Leidenroth, C. F. 1904-05 Lenhart, James 1957 Lenosky, Mike 1977-78 Leitera, Jim 1982-85 Lewis, Darrell 1954-56 Lewis, Derrick 1989 Lewis, Ernest T. 1930-31 Lewis, James 1971 Lewis, John 1982, 84-85 Lewis, John D. 1968-70 Lewis, LeRoy 1932 Lewis, Tim 1979-82 Lewis, Vernon 1990-92 Lezouski, Albin 1936-38 Linaburg, Ronald 1962-64 Lindner, William 1957-59 Lindsay, John V. 1908-10 Linelli, George 1944 Link, George 1973-76-77 Linn, Howard 1924-26 Linn, Howard 1953-54 Lippincott, Marvin 1963 Little, Keith 1991-92 Littlehales, H. Bradley 1966 LiVorio, Mike 1989-90, 1992 Logan, Dave 1976-78 Long, Bob 1961-63 Long, Carson 1973-76 Longfellow, Robert 1958-59 Longo, Robert 1965-67 Los, Joe 1953 Loughran, John 1919 Love, John 1931 Lovera, Chris 1992 Lowery, Art 1981-82 Lozar, John 1944 Lozier, Richard 1971-72 Lucas, Kenneth 1963-65 Luch, John 1931 Lurie, Herb 1943 Luthy, Wally 1954 Lynn, Dan 1969-71 M Maas,William 1981-83 Macerelli, Joe 1976 Macko, George 1965 MacKre|l, John 8. 1906-08 MacMurdo, James 1929-31 Maczuzak, John 1961-63 Magnelli, Tony 1980-82 Magyar, David 1967-69 Malarkey, Leo 1935-36 Malarkey, Tay 1943 Maloney, James 1943 Mancuso, David 1967-68 Mancuso, Michael 1967 Manson, Dick 1953 Maragas, Todd 1983 Mariano, Paul 1972 Marino, Dan 1979-82 Markel, Lance 1990 Marrangoni, Albert 1942-43 Marsh, Willie 1976-78 Marshall, C.C. 1904-07 Marstellar, Ed 1971-72 Martha, Paul 1961-63 Martin, Curtis 1991-92 Maryott, H. 1926 Massey, Paul 1943 Mastro, Dave 1960 Mastrovich, Mark 1946-49 Matesic, Richard 1933 Mathews, Donald 1943-45 Mathieson, Eric 1989 Matich, George 1947-50 Matisi, Anthony 1935-37 Matson, Joseph 1914-16 Mattioli, Francis 1944 Mattioli, Rudy 1952-54 Matusz, Roman 1986-89 Matyus, Dick 1960 Maxwell, Lindsey 1991 May, Mark 1977-80 Mazurek, Fred 1962-64 McAw|ey, Steward 1935 McBride, Russell 1952-53 McBride, William 1938 McCabe, Rich 1951-54 McCain, Joseph 1967-68 McCall, Joseph 1980-83 McCarter, H.C. 1917-19 McClain, Clifton 1934 McClean, John 1919-21 McCle||and,W.D. 1917 McClure, John 1972 McClure, Robert 1934-37 McCormick, Bill 1983-85 McCormick, James 1904-06 McCracken, G.H. 1918-20 McCrady, John 1920 McCray, Jon 1992 McCrory, John T. 1919-20 McCusker, Jim 1955-57 McCutcheon, C.W. 1924-25 McDermott, Chuck 1961 McDonald, Ricardo 1988-90 McDonough, James 1943, 46 McEl|roy, W.S. 1912 McFarland, William 1945-48 McGrath, Dave 1969-70 McGraw, Andrew 1965 Mclntyre, Marlon 1981-84 McKee, William 1927 McKinney, C.R. 1905-06 McKnight, Barry 1963-65 McLaren, George W. 1915-18 McLean, Bill 1986 McMillan, Randy 1979-80 McMillin, B.V. 1924-26 McNish, Bernard 1936 McNulty, Frank 1915-16 McPeak, Bill 1945-48 McQuaide, Patrick 1980-81 McQuaide, Robert 1952-54 Meadown, Eric 1916-17 Meanor, A. 1919 Medich, George 1967-69 Medwid, Robert 1971-72, 74 Mehl, O.H. 1904-07 Meier, Ted 1928 Meisner, Greg 1977-80 Melillo, Louis 1948-49 Mercer, Bill 1972 i993 PITT Foofboll l\/ledio Guide Merchant, Chris 1985 Meredith, John 1931-35 Merkovsky, Elmer 1961 Merkovsky, Elmer 1936-38 Mervis, Louis 1918-19 Messich, George 1975-76 Metich, George 1947 Meyer, Glenn 1977-80 Miale, Richard 1965-66 Michaels, Ed 1956-58 Michelosen, John 1935-37 Mickinac, Gregory 1970 Middleman, Bob 1972-75 Migliore, David A. 1976 Mihm, Robert 1948 Mihm, William 1945-47 Miller, Donald 1987 Miller, Ed 1984-87 Miller, Gilbert R. 1905-06 Miller, John F. 1922 Miller, Scott 1988-91 Miller, W.E. 1914-17 Miller, Walter 1935 Mil|igan,Walter1930-32 Mills, Richard 1958-60 Mitchel, C.L. 1918 Mitchell, George 1940-41 Mitrakos, Thomas 1965-67 Mocha, Joseph 1943 Moffa, Remo 1944 Mollica, Lawson 1991-92 Mollura, Andy 1970-71 Moncrief, Cliff 1991-92 Montana, John 1942 Montanari, Ken 1957-59 Montgomery, Ray 1927-29 Montrella, David J. 1968 Moody, Zatiti 1992 Moore, Cliff 1978-79 Moore, David 1988-91 Moorhead, Dennis 1972-75 Morris, Hart 1929-31 Morris, Robert 1932 IL . Bob Kuziel Willie Marsh Morrison, Jim 1992 Morrow, James 1949 Morrow, James 1914, 16, 19 Morrow, K.C. 1914 Morsillo, Jim 1977-79 Moss, John 1970-71 Moyer, Steve 1969-71 Munjas, Miller 1 932-34 Murdock, Thomas 1923-24 Murphy, Bruce 1972-74 Murphy, Thomas 1940 Musulin, George 1936 Myers, Rusty 1972 Lettermen N Nalli, Albert 1968 Naponick, Paul 1967-69 Narick, Emil 1938-39 Neft, Peter 1952-53, 55 Neill, Bill 1977-80 Newman, Denver 1944 Newsletter, Wilbur 1942 Nicksick, Mike 1933-34 Nicolella, John S. 1957 Nixon, Donald 1976 Noble, Dan 1978 Nock, John 1969 Novak, Francis 1962 Nottoli, David 1992 Novogratz, Joseph 1964-65 0 Obara, Joseph M. 1952 Odell, Howard 1932-33 O’Korn, George 1974-76 Oldshue, David 1970 Olenn, Stanley 1934 Oliver, Gordon 1958 Olsavsky, Jerry 1985-88 Olsen, Ray 1972 Onder, Tarciscio 1931-33 Ormiston, Kenneth 1933-35 Orszulak, Harry 1966-68 Osborn, Bill 1985-88 Osterhout, Robert 1950 Ostrosky, Bob 1961 Ostrowski, Stanley 1971-72 O’Sullivan, James 1905 O’Toole, Mark E. 1976 Owens, Billy 1983, 85-87 Ozimek, John 1961-63 P Paieski, Ken 1972 Palatalla, Louis 1951-52, 54 Palla, Charles 1958 Paluck, John 1953-55 Parker, Derrick 1991 -92 Parkinson, T.E. (Mgr.)1970 Parkinson, Tom 1927-29 Parrish, Don 1973-76 Parros, James 1970 Parrott, Louis 1966-67 Passodelis, Nick 1954-56 Patrick, Frank 1935-37 Patterson, Gary 1970-72 Patton, Jack 1944 Peace, Lawrence 1937-38 Peacock, R.J. 1909-10 Pearlman, |.R. 1917 Peck, Robert 1913-16 Pecman, Frank 1965-67 Pelusi, Jay 1979-82 Pelusi, Jeff 1976-79 Pelusi, John 1974-76 Pennington, Jess 1934 Pepper, Victor1944 Perkins, Joe 1949 Perkins, Lex 1991-92 Perko, Tom 1972-75 Perry, Ken 1964 Perry, Theodore 1904-07 Persin, Dennis 1969 Peters, F.C. 1921 Peters, Fred (Mgr.) 1972 Petley, James F. (Mgr.) 1974 Petro, Stephen 1936-38 Pettyjohn, Barry 1983-85 Phillips, Albert1943-44 Picciano, Dan 1964 Pierce, Lawrence 1950 Pierre, Joseph 1943 Pilconis, William T. 1968-70 Pipkin, Todd 1989 Pitler, Dave 1918 Plazak, Cy 1942-43 Plotz, Robert 1946-49 Plowman, Curt 1957-59 Poggi, Francis 1979 Pohl, Joseph 1964-66 Polach, Steven 1943-45 Polanco, Juan 1982-83 Pollock, Bob 1954-56 Popovich, Andy 1974-78 Popp, Ray 1963-64 Porreca, Thomas S. 1968-70 Pratt, Enock 1912 Priatko, William 1952 Pribish, George 1967-69 Price, John 1962 Prince, Peter 1959 Prokopovich, Mike 1975 Pryor, Benjie 1977-80 Pullekines, Joe 1957-58 Puzzuoli, David 1980-82 Don Parrish Ed Shcirockmcin Q Qualey, C. 1910-11 Qualey, C. Thomas 1965 Quarantillo, Edward 1934 Quatse, Jess 1929-31 Quense, Tim 1982-84 Quirin, Terry 1979-81 R Rabinek, Ray 1941 Radakovich, Ray 1966-67 Rader, Emil 1949 Radinick, Ken 1988-91 Radnor, Leonard 1947-49 Radosevich, George 1948-50 Raiko, Edmund 1945 Raklewicz, Michael 1965-67 Ramos, William 1969-70 Randour, David 1965-66 Randour, Herbert 1933-35 Ranii, George 1943-46 Raskowski, Walter 1936-38 Rasp, John 1986-87 Rathi, Bob 1957-59 Raudman, David 1966 Raymond, Thomas 1964-65 Razzano, Anthony 1947-48 Reardon, Tony 1992 Reber, James 1943 Recchia, Anthony 1982-83 Rector, Leonard R. 1936 Redmon, Ronald 1988-90 Reed, Harry 1944 Rees, John 1983 Reese, Charles S. 1912-14 Reese, Edward 1943-44 Reichard, Mark 1977-80 Reider, Paul 1930-32 Reinhold, Chuck 1958-60 Rettenger, Joseph 1950-52 Reutershan, Randy 1975-77 Reynolds, William 1950-52 Rice, Chester 1952-54 Rich, Mark 1983-84 Richard, Gary 1986-87 Richards, Curvin 1988-90 Richards, David 1910 Richards, George 1967-69 Richards, Luther 1935 Richards, R.W. 1908-10 Richardson, John E. 1980 Rickards, Paul 1944-47 Ricketts, Tom 1986-88 Riddick, Louis 1987-90 Riddle, Fred 1957-59 Rife, Gerald 1965-66 Ritchie, Walter 1904-06 Ritenbaugh, William 1941 Roberts, John 1925-27 Robb, John 1971-72 Robinson, A.L. 1909 Robinson, Desmond 1974-76 Robinson, James 1945, 47, 48 Rock, Kevin 1992 Rodgers, Joseph 1935 Rodgers, Lloyd 1971 Roe, Homer 1907-09 Roeder, Robert 1962-63 Romano, Al 1973-76 Romantino, Tony 1 950-52 Rooker, Harvey 1932-34 Rooney, James 1926, 28-29 Rosborough, Bob 1955-56 Rosborough, Michael 1964-66 Rosenblum, Elmer 1932 Rosepink, Martin 1941-43, 46 Ross, Chris 1985-88 Ross, John 1940-41 Roussos, Michael 1944-45 Roxanski, John 1944-45 Royal, Hank 1982 Royal, Jim 1990 Rudison, Bill 1985 Rudoy, William 1943 Ruff, Arthur 1934 Rullo, Dan 1971-73 Ruth, Frank 1904 Ryan, John 1992 Ryan, Todd 1991-92 S Sabatini, James 1959 Sack, Jack 1920-21 Sadowski, Ed 1966-69 Saksa, Frank J. 1941-42 Salata, A.J. 1925-27 Salocky, William 1969 Salter, Bryant 1968-70 Salvaterra, Corny 1954-56 1993 Pitt Footboll Media Guide Salvucci, Joseph 1943 Salwocki, Tom 1956 Samer, William 1949 Same, Ron 1979-82 Sanker, Dick 1961 Sankey, Robert 1961 Sapio, William 1982-85 Sares, Harvey 1944 Sauer, Carl 1922-24 Savariau, Donsvi|le1991 Scales, Chuck 1983-86 Scanlon, J.A. 1928 Scherer, Dick 1956-57 Schilken, Robert 1982-85 Schipani, Pat 1983-85 Schmidt, A.T. 1904-05 Schmidt, Joe 1950-52 Schmidt, John 1965 Schmidt, Joseph 1924-26 Schmitt, Ted 1935-37 Schmitt, William 1952-56 Schottenheimer, Marty 1962-64 Schubert, Eric 1981-83 Schubert, Mark 1977-79 Schuler, Milton 1976 Schultz, Edward 1956 Schultz, Edward 1930 Scisly, Joseph 1957-59 Scorsone, Vincent 1955-56 Scott, Frank 1938 Scott, Howard 1942 Seagraves, Dell 1992 Seaman, Eric 1987, 89-90-91 Seaman, Norton 1958-59 Sebastian, Michael 1931,33 Seidel, F.R. 1921-23 Seidelson, Harry 1921-23 Seifert, Ed 1928 Seiffert, Karl 1933-34 Seigel, Francis 1931-32 Sekela, Michael 1939-40 Sekey, Arthur 1932 Sepsi, Andy 1957-59 Sestili, Chris 1989-92 Sgrignoli, Philip 1968-70 Shae, Charles 1938 Shaffer, Mike 1974-75 Sharockman, Ed 1958-60 Shaw, Paul 1935-37 Shedlosky, Leon 1933-35 Shemanski, Mark 1991 Shepira, Isadora 1912-15 Shields, Brian 1983-85 Shockley, Jeff 1985 Short, Dan 1980-82 Short, Ralph N. 1950 Shotwell, George 1932-34 Shriver, Jim 1983 Shuck, Dave 1984, 87 Shuler, Nick 1921-23 Shumaker, Ken 1969-70 Shuman, John 1906-08 Sichko, William 1949-51 Siermine, Dan (Mgr.) 1988 Sies, Dale 1915-17 Sign, Bob 1984-86 Silvestri, Don 1990-91 Silvestri, Gary 1975, 77 Simantel, Ronald J. 1964 Simile, Tony 1950 Simms, Jim 1932 Simon, Dennis 1966-67 US Lettermen : Joe Stone Poppy Thomas Simpson, Gerald 1991-92 Simpson, John 1969-71 Simpson, Richard N. 1922-23 Sims, Larry 1976-78 Sims, Tom 1988-89 Sinclair, Stephen 1939-40 Sindewald, Tom 1976 Siragusa, Anthony 1986-87, 89 Sites, Vincent 1934-35 Skiba, John 1992 Skladany, Joseph 1931-33 Skladany, Leo 1945-48 Slaby, Lou 1960-62 Smalara, Alfred 1951 -52 Smakosz, Mike 1991 Smith, Carnel 1986-89 Smith, Curtis, 1973-75 Smith, Dan 1972 Smith, Donald 1980-81 Smith, Edward 1945 Smith, Eugene 1945 Smith, Norman 1970 Smith, Reggie 1983-86 Smith, Robert W. 1942 Smith, Tim 1979 Smith,Wayne 1911-14 Smodic, Jack 1945, 47-48 Snell, Heath 1989-90 Sniscak, Bernard 1944 Sobolewski, Gene 1962-63 Soles, C.D. 1911 Solter, A.E. 1907 Soppitt, Randall 1913-16 Sorochak, Bob 1962, 64 Sotak, Michael 1942 Souchak, Frank 1935-37 Spates, David 1973-74 Spears, Robert P. 1976 Spicko, Joseph 1968-70 Spindler, Marc 1987-89 Spiranic, Dan 1978 Sporio, Carmen 1965 Spotts, Ed 1938 Springer, Charles 1904, 06-07 Stahl, John 1940-41 Stahlman, H.A. 1916 Stanton, Richard J. 1961 Stapulis, William T. 1936-38 Stark, Bob 1958 Stark, Marwood 1936 Stark, Scott 1990 Stebbins, Harold 1936-38 Steele, Wendell 1924-25 Stein, Herb A. 1918-21 Steingraver, George 1948 Stennett, Matt 1983-85 Stepnoski, Mark 1985-88 Steratore, Gene 1953 l7(> Stetler, Jack 1940-42 Stevens, John 1968-70 Stevenson, J.W. 1908-11 Stewart, Dale 1963-65 Stewart, Michael 1985-87 Stlll, Ralph 1977-79 Stocak, Mike 1942 Stone, Darnell 1982, 84-85 Stone, Joseph 1974-76 Stoner, Fred 1972 Stoner, Reynold 1972-74 Strom, John 1972 Suffoletta, Henry 1958 Sullivan, John L. 1957-58 Sumner, David 1992 Sumpter, Earl 1947-49 Sunseri, Sal 1979-81 Surina, Charles 1941 Stowe, Ed 1953 Sutherland, John B. 1914-17 Sweeney, James 1980-83 Sweeney, Pat 1980-83 Swenson, K.J. 1905-07 Swider, Larry 1973-76 Swink, Charles 1986-87 Sykes, Lionel 1989-90 Sylvester, Walter 1980 T Takacs, John 1977 Tamburino, Gabriel 1965 Tanczos, David 1987-88 Tarasi, Ray 1959 Taylor, Robert 1966 Taylor, Willie 1975 Teitt, Robert 1946 Telesky, John 1961-63 Templeton, Paul 1923 Theodore, Jim 1955-57 Theodorou, Leon 1991-92 Thomas, Bryan 1981-82 Thomas, Charles 1948-50 Thomas, Lynn 1977-79 Thomas, R.J. 1919 Thomas, Wallace 1978-81 Thompson, Joseph M. 1904-06 Thompson,T.M. 1916 Thornhill,C.E. 1913-16 Threats, Barry 1989 Throckmorton, J. 1981-83 Thurbon, Robert 1938-40 Timmons, Robert 1933, 35 Tinsley, Keith 1983-86 Toerper, Todd 1972-74 Tolbert,Wil|ie1974-76 Tolhurst, Fred 1970 Tommins, Joseph 1931-32 Toncic, Ivan 1957-59 Tormey, Joseph 1930-32 Tracok, Richard 1944 Traficant, Jim 1960-62 Trees, Joe 1890-91 Treiber, Dave 1975 Trethaway, Robert 1965 Trimble, T. Lee 1917 Trocano, Rick 1977-80 Troglione, Joseph 1937 Trout, Dave 1977-80 Truitt,Olanda1989-90 Truitt, Tony 1968 Tully, Charles 1928-30 Tumulty, Tom 1991 Turner, James 1987 Turner, John D. 1905-08 Turner, Ricky 1988-90 Tuten, Henry 1987-89 Tyra, Gary 1975 U Uajko, Eugene 1967-68 Uansa, Octavius 1927-29 Urban, John 1937 V Van Doren, F. 1907-09 VanHorne, Jeff 1986-89 Van Pelt, Alex 1989-92 Varischetti, Pete 1991 Ventura, James 1950 Venzin, Art 1971-72 Verkleeren, John 1963-65 Viancourt, Pat 1983-85 Vidunas, Paul 1981 Vignali, Larry 1959-61 Vitale, Bill 1974 Voytell, Ken 1952 W Waddill, Leslie 1905-06 Wagner, Harry 1930 Wagner, J. Huber 1910-13 Walinchus, William 1928-30 Walker, Adam 1987-89 Walker, Dave 1959-60 Walker, Elliott 1974-77 Walker, Nelson 1987-90 Wall, Jerry 1984-87 Wall, Lance 1971 Wallace, William 1981 , 83-84 Waller, Midford 1930 Walmsley, John 1935 Walton, Albert 1935 Walton, Frank 1932-33 Walton, Joe 1954-56 Walton, Joseph 1974 Wanke, Larry 1987-88 Wannstedt, Dave 1971-73 Ward, F.F. 1912-14 Ward, Stephen 1946-48 Ware, Jeffrey 1962-63 Warriner, Chris 1949-51 Washington, Marcus 1986-88,90 Washington, Maurice 1992 Washington, Troy 1985-88 Washington, Yusef 1988 Washinko, Rich 1972 Wasmuth, Chester 1 926-27 Watkins, Bryan 1981 Wazniak, John A. 1968 Weatherington,Arnie1973-75 Weatherspoon, Ray 1982-83 Webster, Alan 1974 Webster, Ernest 1971-72 Weinberger, Ellis 1965 Weinstock, Isadore 1932-34 Weisenbaugh, Henry 1932-34 Welch, Gilbert 1925-27 Wenglikowski, Alan 1979, 81-83 Wertman, Harold 1945 Wertz, Silas G. 1922 1993 PITT Football Medic: Guide West, Henry 1942 West, Leonard 1943 West, Walter 1922 Weston, Lloyd 1968-70 Westwood, Ernest 1957-59 Whaley, Doug 1990-92 Whatley, Chris 1982-83 White, John 1972 White, Robert A. 1968 White, Terry 1978-80 Whittaker, Edward 1966-68 Wilamowski, Ed 1974-76 Wiley, Dante 1984 Wiley, John 1969 Williams, Charles 1921 Williams, Charles 1990-92 Williams, Chuck 1984-87 Williams, Frank 1922 Williams, Harold 1920-22 Williams, Jermaine 1989, 91-92 Williams, Keith 1981-82 Williams, Kevin 1990-91 Williams, Maurice 1992 Williams, Reggie 1985, 87-89 Williams, Vince 1991 Williamson, Carlton 1977-80 Williamson, Guy M. 1913-15 Wilps, Ralph 1926-29 Wilson, Clair 1972 Wilson, Clint 1981-83, 85 Wilson, Dale 1985 Wilson, J.C. 1975-77 Windt, Bernard 1931 Winterburn, J. Charles 1921-22 Winters, Charles 1969 Wisler, Dwayne 1984 Wisniewski, Dan 1956-57 Wissinger, Z.A. 1923-25 Wohler, Mark 1983 Wolfarth, Harry 1950 Wolff, William 1945 Wood, John 1935-36 Woods, Darrel 1985-86 Woods, Michael 1979-82 Woods, Stanley 1985 Woods, Tony 1983-86 Wortham, Kevin 1984 Wrabley, Robert 1951-52, 54 Wright, Prentiss 1987-90 Wycoff, Robert S. (Mgr.) 1950 Y Yaccino, John 1959-61 Yacopec, Louis 1944 Yajko, Eugene 1967-68 Yatron, George 1972 Yeilding, A.T. 1905-06 Yewcic, Thomas 1976 Yost, Charles 1948-49, 51 Yuna, Paul 1972 Z Zalnasky, Mitchell 1964-65 Zanos, Jim 1957-58 Zeig, Waldemer 1904-07 Zelahy, Daniel 1976 Zellman,A| 1944-45 Zito, William F. 1961 Zombek, Joe 1951-53 Zortea, Aldo 1966 Zurzolo, William 1967 j,/“,3 ' W, PRO FOOTBALL Head Coach John Majors Twenty years ago John Majors was named the 26th football coach at the University of Pittsburgh. A young, fiery Majors was charged with the reviving of a Pitt football program that had fallen on hard times. On Dec. 11, 1992, Pitt Athletic Director Oval Jaynes summoned Majors once again to a similar task: revitalizing Pitt’s tradition-rich football program into the national power it once was in the mid-1970s and early 80s, when the Panthers made nine consecutive postseason bowl appearances. The slogan that greeted Majors’ return: “Back to the Future.” Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1988 for his outstanding achievements as a player at Tennessee, Majors succeeds Paul Hackett, who resigned on Nov. 25, 1992, after coaching the Panthers for three seasons. “The appointment of John Majors as football coach is consistent with our desire to be competitive on the field and to maintain consistent performances in the classroom,” said Pitt Chancellor J. Dennis O’Connor. “Our objective always is to create an environment in which student athletes have a legitimate opportunity to succeed in their academic options as well as theirathletic pursuits. John Majors’ illustrious coaching career illustrates an unwavering commitment to this same philosophy.” “Twenty years ago John Majors was the perfect choice to become the head coach at the University of Pittsburgh,” said "Twenty years ago John Majors was the pen‘ect choice to become the head coach at the University of Pittsburgh...he is again the perfect choice.” --Oval Jaynes Pitt Athletic Director Pitt Athletic Director Oval Jaynes as he announced Majors’ hiring. “Today, he is again the perfect choice. “John obviously had remarkable success during his four- year stay at Pitt in the 1970s, highlighted by winning a national championship in 1976. The successes he experienced on the field during his time here, combined with the enthusiasm and vision he brought to the program, were directly responsible for a football renaissance here at Pitt. “His success continued at Tennessee, where his teams won SEC championships and were regular bowl participants. Equally important, John’s players continued to be successful in the classroom as well as on the field. Over the last 16 years Tennessee has had 53 all-conference football players, and also a total of 52 Academic All-star players. ‘‘I have deep personal respect for John and long-standing professional admiration for his abilities as a football coach and administrator. His many accomplishments during a quarter century of coaching at the Division 1-A level have certainly earned him stature as one of the finest college coaches of our time, and we are very fortunate to welcome John backto Pitt.” Majors has made a career of rebuilding football programs- lowa State in 1968, Pitt in 1973, and his alma mater Tennes- see in 1976. It was at Pitt, though, where he attained his greatest coaching achievement. inheriting a Pitt squad that had finished 1-10 in 1972, Majors surrounded himself with a young, hard-working and talented coaching staff, and in just four seasons, transformed Pitt’s stagnant football program into the 1976 national champion. His first prize recruit—Tony Dorsett — had a spectacular career at Pitt, which included being honored with college football’s most treasured award — the Heisman Trophy. “Coming back to coach at Pitt is one of the most exciting challenges a person could have,” Majors said. “Ourwork is cut out for us, and to achieve success, it will take a concerted effort from everyone who loves Pitt. “A high priority for the players in our program will be teaching them the fundamentals of the game, which are so important to maintain a winning edge. “Certainly it is our objective to improve the win-loss record, and with the imposing schedule that will face us next year, our 16 1993 PiT1FooTbC1|| Media Guide Pitt Players In The NFL During the past 17 years, few schools can match the number and quality quotient of players the University of Pittsburgh has forwarded to the National Football League. Of course, Pitt through the decades has been a fertile talent source for the NFL, both for players and coaches. Standouts such as Marshall Goldberg, Jock Sutherland, Joe Schmidt, Joe Walton, Fred Cox, Marty Schottenheimer, and Mike Ditka are among the prominent names in a long roll call of Panthers who have gained fame in pro football. But in the past 17 years, there has been a dramatic surge of top Pitt—bred talent in the NFL. Currently, Marty Schottenheimer is the head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs, and Dave Wannstedt replaced Ditka as coach of the Chicago Bears. Probably no school can match the kind of instant impact Pitt’s recent NFL players have made. Of Pitt’s 15 first-round picks since 1981, 13 became starters as rook- res. The great Pitt teams of the late 1970s and early 1980s began providing this motherlode of impact talent to the NFL. Heisman Trophy running back Tony Dorsett started the stream when the Dallas Cow- boys traded up with the Seattle Seahawks to select him with the second pick of the 1977 draft. A year later a pair of Dorsett’s teammates on Pitt’s 1976 national cham- pionship team, ‘defensive end Randy Holloway (a Minnesota Vikings first-round pick) and quarterback Matt Cavanaugh (second round by the New England Patri- ots), joined Dorsett in the NFL. Three consecutive 11-1 seasons (1979, 1980, and 1981) provided another rich haul of future professional talent. The 1980 squad, in particular, was blessed with an extraordinary number of future NFL stars. Twelve players were drafted from Pitt’s 1980 squad, including three first-round picks: defensive end Hugh Green (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), tackle Mark May (Wash- ington Redskins), and running back Randy McMillan (Baltimore Colts). Defensive end Rickey Jackson (second round, New Orleans Saints), guard Russ Grimm (third round, Washington Redskins), safety Carlton Williamson (third round, San Fran- cisco 49ers), tight end Benjie Pryor (fifth round, Cincinnati Bengals), defensive tackle Jerry Boyarsky (fifth round, New l78 Dan Marino has been a stellar quarterback for the Miami Dolphins. Orleans Saints), defensive tackle Bill Neill (fifth round, New York Giants), and quar- terback Rick Trocano (11th round, Pitts- burgh Steelers) were the other draftees; seven additional seniors on the 1 980 squad signed free agent contracts with NFL clubs. Amongtheunderclassmen onthatfabu— lous 1980 team were three players who also would all become NFL first-round draftees in 1983-quarterback Dan Marino (Miami Dolphins), tackle Jim Covert (Chi- cago Bears), and defensive back Tim Lewis (Green Bay Packers)-as well as defensive tackle Bill Maas, whom the Kansas City Chiefs chose in the first round in 1984. Two other underclassmen in 1980, center Jim Sweeney and defensive back Tom Flynn, have gone on to have fine NFL careers. The Pitt player pipeline to the NFL has continuedthroughoutthe restofthe 1980s. Subsequent first-round draft picks have included guard Bill Fralic (drafted by the Atlanta Falcons but currently with the De- troit Lions) and defensive end Chris Doleman (Minnesota Vikings) in 1985; defensive tackle Bob Buczkowski (Los Angeles Raiders) in 1986; |inebackerTony Woods (Seattle Seahawks) in 1987, run- ning back Craig Heyward (New Orleans Saints) in 1988; and defensive end Burt Grossman (San Diego Chargers) and of- fensive tackle Tom Ricketts (Pittsburgh Steelers) in 1989, and defensive end Sean l-l>-bl\)—* 1991 Mark Gunn Curvin Richards Louis Riddick Brian Greenfield OC0-¥>-l>- 1990 Marc Spindler Dean Caliguire Alonzo Hampton Tom Sims Chris Goetz Roman Matusz Carnel Smith —_L_L —*-‘COO?-P-i>-O3 1989 Burt Grossman Tom Ricketts Mark Stepnoski Vernon Kirk Cornell Holloway Jerry Olsavsky _.L—L 1988 Craig Heyward Quintin Jones Jon Carter Zeke Gadson Gary Richard Billy Owens Ed Miller _.L_.L —*®\lU1U'|l\3—* 1987 Tony Woods Randy Dixon Lorenzo Freeman Tom Brown \l-i>-l>—* 1986 1 Bob Buczkowski 4 Bill Callahan 1985 Chris Doleman Bill Fralic Troy Benson Marlon Mclntyre Bill Wallace l\JO0U1-*—* 1984 Bill Maas Jim Sweeney Joe McCall Tom Flynn Dwight Collins Al Wenglikowski OO3U100l\)—* 1 i993 Piff Foofboll Media Guide Pos Team QB Pittsburgh Steelers DE Los Angeles Rams DB Los Angeles Rams OL Phoenix Cardinals DE New York Giants LB Cincinnati Bengals TE Miami Dolphins DE New York Jets RB Dallas Cowboys DB San Francisco 49ers P Cleveland Browns DT Detroit Lions C San Francisco 49ers CB Minnesota Vikings DT Kansas City Chiefs OG San Diego Chargers OT Chicago Bears DE Indianapolis Colts DE San Diego Chargers OT Pittsburgh Steelers OL Dallas Cowboys TE Los Angeles Rams CB Cincinnati Bengals LB Pittsburgh Steelers RB New Orleans Saints CB Houston Oilers DE New York Giants DB Buffalo Bills CB Green Bay Packers DB Dallas Cowboys C San Diego Chargers LB Seattle Seahawks OT Indianapolis Colts DT Green Bay Packers RB Miami Dolphins DT Los Angeles Raiders FS Pittsburgh Steelers DE Minnesota Vikings OT Atlanta Falcons LB New York Jets RB Los Angeles Rams WR New York Jets DT Kansas City Chiefs C New York Jets RB Los Angeles Raiders FS Green Bay Packers WR Minnesota Vikings DE Kansas City Chiefs l79 Panther-NFL Drafts Through The Years Round Name 1979 Gordon Jones Walt Brown Jeff Delaney Al Chesley David Logan _L._L l\74\lU'|l\3 1978 Randy Holloway Matt Cavanaugh Bob Jury Elliott Walker Randy Reutershan J.C. Wilson Willie Taylor Torn Brzoza —L -*CO®®O3OJl\)—* 1977 Tony Dorsett Jim Corbett Larry Swider Carson Long Al Romano —L—L 1976 4 Tom Perko 7 Karl Farmer Current Pitt Tight Ends Coach Matt Cavanaugh, seen here as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, also played for New England, San Francisco, and the New York Giants. Round Name Pos ‘Team 1983 1 Jimbo Covert OT Chicago Bears 1 Tim Lewis DB Green Bay Packers 1 Dan Marino QB Miami Dolphins 5 Bryan Thomas RB Green Bay Packers 6 Dave Puzzuoli DL Cleveland Browns 6 Ron Sams OG Green Bay Packers 8 Rich Kraynak LB Philadelphia Eagles 9 Rob Fada OG Chicago Bears 12 Julius Dawkins WR Buffalo Bills 1982 7 Emil Boures C Pittsburgh Steelers 10 Sal Sunseri LB Pittsburgh Steelers 12 Sam Clancy DT Seattle Seahawks 1981 1 Hugh Green LB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1 Randy McMillan FB Baltimore Colts 1 Mark May OT Washington Redskins 2 Rickey Jackson LB New Orleans Saints 3 Greg Meisner DT Los Angeles Rams 3 Carlton Williamson DB San Francisco 49ers 3 Russ Grimm C Washington Redskins 5 Bill Neill DT New York Giants 5 Benjie Pryor TE Cincinnati Bengals 5 Lynn Thomas DB San Francisco 49ers 5 Jerry Boyarsky DT New Orleans Saints 11 Rick Trocano QB Pittsburgh Steelers 1980 6 Jo Jo Heath DB Cincinnati Bengals 180 1993 Pitt Football Media Guide Pos WR C DB LB DT DT QB DB RB WR DB WR C RB TE P K LB LB WR Jim Covert spent his entire NFL playing career with the Chicago Bears. Team Tampa Bay Buccaneers Detroit Lions Los Angeles Rams Philadelphia Eagles Tampa Bay Buccaneers Minnesota Vikings New England Patriots Seattle Seahawks San Francisco 49ers Pittsburgh Steelers Houston Oilers Tampa Bay Bucsneers Pittsburgh Steelers Dallas Cowboys Cincinnati Bengals Denver Broncos Los Angeles Rams Houston Oilers Green Bay Packers Atlanta Falcons Panthers-NFL Draft Through The Years Round Name 11 15 12 13 ®\l-D 1975 Gary Burley Mike Bulino 1974 Rod Kirby James Buckmon Dave Wannstedt 1973 Ernie Webster John Moss 1972 Bob Kuziel Ralph Cindrich Joe Carroll Joel Klimek Henry Alford 1971 Charlie Hall Bryant Salter Dave Garnett Tony Esposito Bill Pilconis 1970 Geoff Brown Rod Fedorchak 1969 Harry Orszulak 1968 Bob Longo Tom Mitrakos 1966 Fred Hoaglin Dale Stewart* Eric Crabtree* Dale Stewart* Eric Crabtree* Joe Novogratz* Ken Lucas Joe Novogratz* 1965 Marty Schottenheimer* Marty Schottenheimer* Bill Howley 1964 Paul Martha* Ray Popp* Paul Martha* Rick Leeson Jeff Ware Paul Cercel* Ray Popp* Paul Cercel* Brian Generalovich* Brian Generalovich* Pos DE DB LB DE T OG LB LB LB HB HB HB LB C/LB TE Team Cincinnati Bengals Kansas City Chiefs Buffalo Bills New Orleans Saints Green Bay Packers Washington Redskins Detroit Lions New Orleans Saints Atlanta Falcons Oakland Raiders New England Patriots St. Louis Cardinals Green Bay Packers San Diego Chargers Oakland Raiders Kansas City Chiefs Detroit Lions Cleveland Browns Kansas City Chiefs San Diego Chargers Houston Oilers San Francisco 49ers Cleveland (NFL) Pittsburgh (NFL) Baltimore (NFL) Buffalo (AFL) Denver (AFL) Pittsburgh (NFL) Pittsburgh (NFL) Boston (AFL) Baltimore (NFL) Buffalo (AFL) Pittsburgh (NFL) Pittsburgh (NFL) New York Giants (NFL) Buffalo (AFL) Washington (NFL) New York Jets (AFL) Dallas (NFL) New York Jets (AFL) San Diego (AFL) Pittsburgh (NFL) Boston (AFL) Round Name 1963 Lou S|aby* Gary Kaltenbach* Lou Slaby* Ernie Borghetti* John Maczuzak* Tom Brown Ed Adamchik* Jim Traficant Ed Adamchik* Ernie Borghetti* John Maczuzak* Gary Kaltenbach* 1962 Regis Coustillac Larry Vignali John Kuprok* John Kuprok* Bob Clemens Steve Jastrzembski*** 1961 Mike Ditka* Mike Ditka* Jim Cunningham* Dick Mills* Ed Sharockman* Fred Cox* Dick Mills* Bob Clemens PaulHodge Jim Cunningham* Steve Jastrzembski*** Ed Sharockman* Fred Cox* 1959 Dick Haley Tom Salwocki Fred Riddle Jack Flara 1958 Jim McCusker John Guzic Ron Kissell Dick Scherer 1957 Joe Walton Charlie Brueckman Ralph Jelic Canil Herman Corny Salvaterra Dan Wisnieski Bob Pollock 1956 John Paluck Bill Schmitt Fred Glatz Ray DiPasquale Glen Tunning i993 Pitt Football Media Guide Pos Team LB C)CDl'l1(DlTl -lG)Q-IUJOITI lT|—|G)—l WCUOW U3-'|%%—|Wl'|'|l'Tl lT|I|T|lT1G)Q —l-I-|—lEDC)G)--l—ll[;-I Denver (AFL) Minnesota (NFL) New York Giants (NFL) Cleveland (NFL) San Francisco (NFL) Houston (AFL) New York Giants (NFL) Pittsburgh (NFL) Buffalo (AFL) Dallas Texans (AFL) Dallas Texans (AFL) Houston (AFL) San Francisco (NFL) Pittsburgh (NFL) Pittsburgh (NFL) New York Titans (AFL) Houston (AFL) Boston (AFL) Chicago (NFL) Houston (AFL) Washington (NFL) 4 Detroit (NFL) Minnesota (NFL) Cleveland (NFL) Dallas Texans (AFL) Baltimore (NFL) Detroit (NFL) New York Titans (AFL) Baltimore (NFL) Dallas Texans (AFL) New York Titans (AFL) Washington Cleveland Detroit Green Bay Chicago Cardinals Los Angeles Rams New York Giants Pittsburgh Washington San Francisco Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Baltimore Pittsburgh Washington Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Los Angeles Rams Panthers-NFL Draft Through The Years Round Name 24 29 16 30 11 13 16 29 14 30 l82 1955 Eldred Kraemer Henry Ford Glen Dillon Lou Palatella Richie McCabe Paul Blanda 1954 Joe Zombek Lou Cimarolli Bobby Epps Dick Dietrick 1953 Billy Reynolds Joe Schmidt 1952 Bob Bestwick Chris Warriner 1951 Ted Geremsky Nick Bolkovac 1950 Jimmy Joe Robinson Bob Plotz Lou (Bimbo) Cecconi Bernie Barkouskie Carl DePasqua 1949 Loe Skladany Leo Skladany 1948 Bill McPeak Tony DeMatteo 1947 Jack Durishan** 1946 George Johnson John ltzel 1945 Frank Mattioli John ltzel Angelo Carlaccini Loren Braner 1943 Bill Dutton Jack Stetler Jack Durishan** George Allshouse 1942 Stan Gervelis Edgar Jones 1941 George Kracum Pos Team OU3 ITIWWITI WEIJ—|l'l'|U'.'l-‘I ITIUJ —llT| lT|l'l'l WCDUUCDUJ CDITI turn San Francisco Cleveland Cleveland San Francisco Pittsburgh New York Giants Pittsburgh Pittsburgh New York Giants Los Angeles Rams Cleveland Detroit Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Washington Cleveland Cleveland San Francisco Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Brooklyn (AFL) Philadelphia (NFL) Pittsburgh Pittsburgh New York Yankees Pittsburgh Philadelphia Chicago Bears Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Philadelphia Washington Cleveland Pittsburgh Brooklyn Brooklyn Chicago Bears Chicago Cardinals Jack Durishan was a fifth-round draft choice of the New York Yankees in 1947 Round Name Pos Team 1940 4 Dick Cassiano B Green Bay 8 Ben Kish B Chicago Cardinals 1939 2 John Chickerneo B New York Giants 2 Marshall Goldberg B Chicago Cardinals 4 Hal (Curly) Stebbins B Chicago Cardinals 6 Bob Dannies C Chicago Bears 9 Steve Petro G Pittsburgh 13 Fabian Hoffman E Pittsburgh 16 Al Lezouski G Pittsburgh 1938 2 Tony Matisi T Pittsburgh 2 Frank Patrick B Chicago Cardinals 4 Frank Souchak E New York Giants 10 John Michelosen B Philadelphia 1937 2 Ave Daniell T Green Bay 4 Bill Glassford G Detroit *** in the 1960s, the AFL established the same draft format as the NFL by drafting in an inverse order of finish. Each league had its own draft allowing for athletes to be drafted by the AFL and the NFL. *** Jack Durishan was drafted in 1943 by Pittsburgh. He served in the armed forces and after returning was drafted again in 1947 by the New York Yankees. ***Steve Jastrzembski was drafted by Boston (AFL) in 1962 and Baltimore (NFL) in 1961. i993 Piff Football Media Guide All-Time NFL Roster Ed Adamchik, C .......................... .. Henry Adams, C ......................... .. Rudy Andabaker, G .................... .. Steve Apke, LB ........................... .. Bill Ashbaugh, FB ....................... .. Troy Benson, LB ......................... .. Karl Bohren, HB .......................... .. Nick Bolkovac, DT ...................... .. Jim Bond, G ................................ .. Ernie Bonelli, HB ......................... .. Emil Boures, C-G ........................ .. Jerry Boyarsky, NT ..................... .. Jesse Brown, HB ........................ .. Tom Brown, RB .......................... .. Tony Brown, T ............................ .. Charlie Brueckman, C ................. .. Bob Buczkowski, DE .................. .. Gary Burley, NT .......................... .. Dean Caiiguire, C ....................... .. Bill Callahan, S ........................... .. Joe Carroll, LB ............................ .. Jon Carter, DE ............................ .. Dick Cassiano, HB ...................... .. Matt Cavanaugh, QB .................. .. John Cenci, C ............................. .. Ralph Chase, T ........................... .. Al Chesley, LB ............................ .. John Chickerneo, QB .................. .. Jeff Christy ................................ .. Greg Christy, T ........................... .. Ralph Cindrich, LB ...................... .. Sam Clancy, DE ........................ .. Jimmy Clark, HB ......................... .. Bob Clemens, HB ....................... .. Dwight Collins, WR ..................... .. Paul Collins, E ............................ .. Jim Corbett, TE ........................... .. Jim Covert, T .............................. .. Fred Cox, K ................................ .. Eric Crabtree, WR ....................... .. Paul Cuba, T ............................... .. Jim Cunningham, HB .................. .. Bill Daddio, E .............................. .. N.Y. Giants, 1965 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1965 Chicago Cardinals, 1939 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1952, 54 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1987 Rock Island Independents, 1924 Kansas City Cowboys, 1924-25 N.Y. Jets, 1986- Buffalo Bisons, 1927 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1953-54 Brooklyn Horsemen, 1926 Chicago Cardinals, 1945 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1946 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1982-86 Cleveland Browns, 1987 New Orleans, 1981 Cincinnati Bengals, 1982-85 Buffalo Bills, 1986 Green Bay Packers, 1986-87 Pottsville Maroons, 1926 Miami Dolphins, 1987-89 Buffalo Bills, 1987-89 Washington Redskins, 1958 L.A. Chargers, 1960 L.A. Raiders, 1987-88 San Diego Chargers, 1989 Cleveland Browns, 1990 Seattle Seahawks, 1990 Cincinnati Bengals, 1976-83 Atlanta Falcons, 1984 San Francisco 49ers, 1990 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1991-92 Buffalo Bills, 1987 Oakland Raiders, 1972-73 N.Y. Giants, 1988-89 Dallas Cowboys, 1989 Brooklyn Dodgers, 1940 New England Patriots, 1978-82 San Francisco 49ers, 1983-1985 Philadelphia Eagles, 1986-89 New York Giants, 1990-92 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1956 Akron Indians, 1926 Philadelphia Eagles, 1979-82 Chicago Bears, 1982 N.Y. Giants, 1942 Phoenix Cardinals 1992 Minnesota Vikings1993- Buffalo Bills, 1985 New England Patriots, 1972 Houston Oilers, 1973-75 Denver Broncos, 1974 Seattle Seahawks, 1983 Cleveland Browns, 1985-88 Indianapolis Colts, 1989- Pittsburgh Pirates, 1933-34 Baltimore Colts, 1962 Minnesota Vikings, 1984 Boston Redskins, 1932-35 Cincinnati Bengals, 1977-81 Chicago Bears, 1983-91 Minnesota Vikings, 1963-77 Denver Broncos, 1966-68 Cincinnati Bengals, 1969-71 New England Patriots, 1971 Philadelphia Eagles, 1933-35 Washington Redskins, 1961-63 Chicago Cardinals, 1941 -42 Buffalo Bisons, 1946 Ted Dailey, E .............................. .. Averell Daniell, T ......................... .. Tommy Davies, HB ..................... .. Julius Dawkins, WR .................... .. Jeff Delaney, S ........................... .. Mike Ditka, TE ............................ .. Randy Dixon, T .......................... .. Chris Doleman, DE ................... .. Tony Dorsett, RB ........................ .. Jack Durishan, T ......................... .. Bill Dutton, HB ............................ .. Bobby Epps, HB ......................... .. Jeff Esters ................................. .. Rob Fada, G ............................... .. Karl Farmer, WR ......................... .. Ralph Fife, G ............................... .. William Flanagan, HB .................. .. Jim Flanigan, LB ......................... .. Tom Flynn, S .............................. .. Henry Ford, DB ........................... .. Bill Fralic, T ............................... .. Lorenzo Freeman, DT ................. .. Sean Gilbert, DE ....................... .. Charles Gladman, RB ................. .. Fred Glatz, DE ............................ .. Art Gob, WR ............................... .. Chris Goetz, OG ......................... .. Marshall Goldberg, HB ................ .. Hugh Green, LB .......................... .. Brian Greenfield, P ...................... .. Russ Grimm, G ........................... .. Burt Grossman, DE ................... .. Bob Gruber, T ............................. .. Mark Gunn, DE .......................... .. John Guzik, LB ........................... .. Milo Gwosden, E ......................... .. Dick Haley, DB ........................... .. Charles Hall, DB ......................... .. Keith Hamilton .......................... .. Alonzo Hampton, CB .................. .. Charlie Hastings, HB .................. .. Jo Jo Heath, CB ......................... .. i993 Pitt Football Medici Guide Pittsburgh Pirates, 1933 Green Bay Packers, 1937 Brooklyn Dodgers, 1937 Hammond Pros, 1922 Buffalo Bills, 1983-84 L.A. Rams, 1980 Detroit Lions, 1981 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1981 Baltimore Colts, 1982-83 Chicago Bears, 1961-66 Philadelphia Eagles, 1967-68 Dallas Cowboys, 1969-72 Indianapolis Colts, 1987- Minnesota Vikings, 1985-92 San Francisco 49ers, 1993- Dallas Cowboys, 1977-87 Denver Broncos, 1988-89 N.Y. Yankees, 1947 (AAFC) Pittsburgh Steelers, 1946 N.Y. Giants, 1954-55, 57 New York Jets 1993- Chicago Bears, 1983-84 Kansas City Chiefs, 1985 Atlanta Falcons, 1976-77 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1978 Chicago Cardinals, 1942, 45 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1946 Pottsville Maroons, 1925-26 Green Bay Packers, 1967-70 New Orleans Saints, 1971 Green Bay Packers, 1984-86 N.Y. Giants, 1986-1989 Cleveland Browns, 1955 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1956 Atlanta Falcons, 1985-93 Detroit Lions 1993- Pittsburgh Steelers, 1987-89 Los Angeles Rams, 1992- Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1987, 89 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1956 Washington Redskins, 1959-60 L.A. Chargers, 1960 San Diego Chargers, 1990 N. Y. Jets, 1991 Chicago Cardinals, 1939-43, 1946-48 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1981-85 Miami Dolphins, 1985-1991 Cleveland Browns, 1991 Washington Redskins, 1981-91 San Diego Chargers, 1989- Cleveland Browns, 1986 Green Bay Packers, 1987 Miami Dolphins, 1987 Washington Redskins, 1987 New York Jets, 1991- L.A. Rams, 1959-60 Houston Oilers, 1961 Buffalo Bisons, 1925 Washington Redskins, 1959-60 Minnesota Vikings,1961 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1961-64 Green Bay Packers, 1971-76 New York Giants, 1992- Minnesota Vikings, 1990 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1991 Cleveland Browns, 1992 Cleveland Tigers, 1920 Cincinnati Bengals, 1980 Philadelphia Eagles, 1981 N.Y. Jets, 1987 183 All-Time NFL Roster Warren Heller, HB ....................... .. Pat Herron, E .............................. .. Craig Heyward, RB Harold Hinte, E ........................... .. Fred Hoaglin, C ........................... .. Bob Hoel, G ................................ .. Tom Holleran, FB ........................ .. Cornell Holloway, CB ............... .. Randy Holloway, DE ................... .. Frank Hood, HB .......................... .. Glenn Hyde, C ............................ .. Steve Israel, DB ......................... .. John ltzel, HB ............................. .. Rickey Jackson, LB .................. .. Cecil Johnson, LB ....................... .. WalterJohnson, DT .................... .. EdgarJones, HB ........................ .. Gordon Jones, WR ..................... .. Quintin Jones, CB ....................... .. Bob Jury, S ................................. .. Scott Kaplan, PK ....................... .. Bill Kern, T .................................. .. Vernon Kirk, TE .......................... .. Ben Kish, FB ............................... .. George Kracum, FB .................... .. Eldred Kraemer, G ...................... .. Rich Kraynak, LB ........................ .. Frank Kristufek, T ....................... .. Bob Kuziel, C .............................. .. Lindy Lauro, DB .......................... .. Tim Lewis, CB ............................ .. David Logan, NT ......................... .. Carson Long, K ........................... .. Bill Maas, NT ............................. .. Jim MacMurdo, T ........................ .. John Maczuzak, DT .................... .. Dan Marino, QB ......................... .. Paul Martha, S ............................ .. Ed Matesic, HB ........................... .. Tony Matisi, T ............................. .. Frank Mattioli, G ......................... .. Roman Matusz, DE ..................... .. I84 Pittsburgh Pirates, 1934-36 Cleveland Tigers, 1920 New Orleans Saints, 1988-92 Chicago Bears, 1993- Green Bay Packers, 1942 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1942 Cleveland Browns, 1966-72 Baltimore Colts, 1973 Houston Oilers, 1974-75 Seattle Seahawks, 1976 Pittsburgh Pirates, 1935 Chicago Cardinals, 1937-38 Toledo Maroons, 1922 Buffalo All-Americans, 1923 Indianapolis Colts, 1989-92 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1993- Minnesota Vikings, 1978-84 St. Louis Cardinals, 1984 Pittsburgh Pirates, 1933 Denver Broncos, 1976-81, 85 Baltimore Colts, 1982 Seattle Seahawks, 1986 Kansas City Chiefs, 1987 Los Anglels Rams, 1992- Pittsburgh Steelers, 1945 New Orleans Saints, 1981 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1977-85 Dallas Cowboys, 1987 Chicago Bears, 1945 Cleveland Browns, 1946-49 (AAFC) Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1979-82 L.A. Raiders, 1983-84 Houston Oilers, 1988-90 San Francisco 49ers, 1978 San Diego Chargers, 1993- Green Bay Packers, 1929-30 L.A. Rams, 1989 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1990 Brooklyn Dodgers, 1940-41 Phil-Pitt, 1943 Philadelphia Eagles, 1944-49 Brooklyn Dodgers, 1941 San Francisco 49ers, 1955 Philadelphia Eagles, 1983-86 Atlanta Falcons, 1987 Indianapolis Colts, 1989-91 Brooklyn Dodgers, 1940-41 New Orleans Saints, 1972 Washington Redskins, 1975-80 Chicago Cardinals, 1951 Green Bay Packers, 1983-86 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1979-86 Green Bay Packers, 1987 Buffalo Bills, 1977 Kansas City Chiefs, 1984-92 Green Bay Packers, 1993- Boston Redskins, 1932-33 Philadelphia Eagles, 1934-37 Kansas City Chiefs, 1964 Miami Dolphins, 1983- Pittsburgh Steelers, 1964-69 Denver Broncos, 1970 Philadelphia Eagles, 1934-35 Pittsburgh Pirates, 1936 Detroit Lions, 1938 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1946 Chicago Bears, 1990 Mark May, T ............................... .. Fred Mazurek, WR Richie McCabe, DB .................... .. Joe McCall, RB ........................... .. Jim McCusker, T ......................... .. Ricardo McDonald .................... .. Randy McMillan, RB ................... .. Bill McPeak, DE .......................... .. Eric Meadows, HB ...................... .. Greg Meisner, NT ....................... .. Elmer Merkovsky, T .................... .. Ed Miller, C ................................. .. Dick Mills, G ................................ .. Dave Moore, TE ......................... .. Jim Morrow, HB .......................... .. Bill Neill, NT ................................ .. Mike Nixon, (Nicksick), HB ......... .. Stan Olenjiniczak, T .................... .. Jerry Olsavsky, LB .................... .. Al Olszewski, E ........................... .. Billy Osborn, WR ........................ .. Billy Owens, S ............................ .. Lou Palatella, G .......................... .. John Paluck, DE ......................... .. Tom Parkinson, FB ..................... .. Don Parrish, DE .......................... .. Frank Patrick, FB ........................ .. Larry Peace, HB ......................... .. Red Pearlman, G ........................ .. Tom Perko, LB ............................ .. Steve Petro, G ............................ .. Barry Pettyjohn, C ....................... .. John Pierre, E ............................. .. Bill Priatko, LB ............................ .. Dave Puzzuoli, NT ...................... .. Jess Quatse, T ........................... .. George Radosevich, C ............... .. John Reger, LB ........................ Randy Reutershan, WR .............. .. Billy Reynolds, HB ...................... .. Gary Richard, CB ....................... .. Curvin Richards, RB ................... .. Paul Rickards, QB ...................... .. Torn Ricketts, T .......................... .. Louis Riddick, DB ....................... .. Mike Roussos, T ......................... .. I993 Piii Football Media Guide Washington Redskins, 1981-90 San Diego Chargers, 1991 Phoenix Cardinals, 1992 Washington Redskins, 1965-66 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1955, 57-58 Washington Redskins, 1959 Buffalo Bills, 1960-61 L.A. Raiders, 1984 Chicago Cardinals, 1958 Philadelphia Eagles, 1959-62 Cleveland Browns, 1963 N.Y. Jets, 1964 Cincinnati Bengals, 1992- Baltimore/lndianapolis Colts 1981-86 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1949-57 Milwaukee Badgers, 1923 L.A. Rams, 1981-88 Kansas City Chiefs, 1989-90 Chicago Cardinals, 1944 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1945-46 Cleveland Browns, 1989 Detroit Lions, 1961-62 Miami Dolphins 1992 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1992- Canton Bulldogs, 1921 Buffalo All-Americans, 1922 N.Y. Giants, 1981-83 Green Bay Packers, 1984 Pittsburgh Pirates, 1935 Brooklyn Dodgers, 1942 Pittsburgh Pirates, 1935 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1989- Pittsburgh Steelers,1945 Philadelphia Eagles, 1989 Dallas Cowboys, 1988-89 San Francisco 49ers, 1955-58 Washington Redskins, 1956, 59-65 Staten Island Stapletons, 1931 Kansas City Chiefs, 1978 Chicago Cardinals, 1938-39 Brooklyn Dodgers, 1941 Cleveland Tigers, 1920 Cleveland Indians, 1921 Green Bay Packers,1976 Brooklyn Dodgers, 1940-41 Houston Oilers, 1987 Miami Dolphins, 1989 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1945 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1957 Cleveland Browns, 1983-87 Indianapolis Colts, 1989 Green Bay Packers, 1933 Pittsburgh Pirates, 1933-34 N.Y.Giants,1935 Baltimore Colts, 1954-56 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1955-63 Washington Redskins, 1964-66 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1978 Cleveland Browns, 1953-54, 57 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1958 Oakland Raiders, 1960 Green Bay Packers, 1988 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1989 Dallas Cowboys, 1991-92 L.A. Rams, 1948 Pittsburgh Steelers,1989-91 San Francisco 49ers, 1991 Washington Redskins, 1948-49 Detroit Lions, 1949 All-Time NFL Roster fig . RickeyJcickson, d second-round draft pick i 19, is Cl perennial ll- Pro linebacker with the New Orleans Saints. John Sack, G .............................. .. Columbus Tigers, 1923-25 Canton Bulldogs, 1926 Andy Salata, G ........................... .. Orange Tornadoes, 1929 Newark Tornadoes, 1930 Bryant Salter, S ........................... .. San Diego Chargers, 1971-73 Washington Redskins, 1974-75 Baltimore Colts, 1976 Miami Dolphins, 1976 Ron Sams, G .............................. .. Green Bay Packers, 1983 Minnesota Vikings, 1984 N.Y.Jets, 1986 Joe Schmidt, LB .......................... .. Detroit Lions, 1953-65 Ted Schmitt, C ............................ .. Philadelphia Eagles, 1938-40 Marty Schottenheimer, LB ........... .. Buffalo Bills, 1965-68 Boston Patriots, 1969-70 Eric Schubert, K .......................... .. N.Y.Giants, 1985 St. Louis Cardinals, 1986 New England Patriots, 1987 Mike Sebastian, HB .................... .. Philadelphia Eagles, 1935 Pittsburgh Pirates, 1935 Boston Redskins, 1935 Fred Seidel, G ............................. .. Canton Bulldogs, 1921 Harry Seidelson, G ..................... .. Frankford Yellowjackets, 1925 Akron Indians, 1926 Ed Sharockman, CB ................... .. Minnesota Vikings, 1962-72 Dale Sies, QB ............................. .. Cleveland Tigers, 1920 Dayton Triangles, 1921-22, 1924 Rock Island Independents, 1923 Kenosha Maroons, 1924 Tom Sims, DT ............................ .. Kansas City Chiefs, 1990- Tony Siragusa, DE .................... .. Indianapolis Colts,1990- Vinnie Sites, E ............................ .. Pittsburgh Pirates, 1936-38 Joe Skladany, E .......................... .. Pittsburgh Pirates, 1934 Leo Skladany, DE ....................... .. Philadelphia Eagles, 1949 N.Y. Giants, 1950 Lou Slaby, LB ............................. .. N.Y. Giants, 1964-65 Detroit Lions, 1966 Frank Souchak, E ....................... .. Pittsburgh Pirates, 1939 Marc Spindler, DT ..................... .. Detroit Lions, 1990- Ed Stahl, G ................................. .. Herb Stein, C .............................. .. Mark Stepnoski, OL .................. .. John Stock, WR .......................... .. Jim Sweeney, C ......................... .. Larry Swider, P ........................... .. Willie Taylor, WR ........................ .. Lynn Thomas, CB ....................... .. Claude Thornhill, T ...................... .. Bob Thurbon, B ........................... .. Keith Tinsley, WR ....................... .. Rick Trocano, QB ....................... .. David Trout, K ............................. .. Alex Van Pelt, QB ...................... .. Elliott Walker, RB ........................ .. Frank Walton, G .......................... .. Joe Walton, TE ........................... .. Troy Washington, DB .................. .. Izzy Weinstock, QB .................... .. Henry Weisenbaugh, HB ............ .. Gibby Welch, HB ........................ .. Al Wenglikowski, LB ................... .. Walt West, QB ............................ .. Reggie Williams, WR .................. .. Carlton Williamson, S .................. .. J.C. Wilson, CB .......................... .. Zonar Wissinger, G ..................... .. Jim Woodruff, E .......................... .. Tony Woods, LB ....................... .. John Yaccino, DB ....................... .. Joe Zombek, DE ......................... .. Cleveland Tigers, 1920 Dayton Triangles, 1921 Buffalo All-Americans, 1921 Toledo Maroons, 1922 Frankford Yellowjackets, 1924 Pottsville Maroons, 1925-26, 28 Dallas Cowboys, 1989- Pittsburgh Steelers, 1956 N.Y.Jets,1984- Detroit Lions, 1979 St. Louis Cardinals, 1980 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1981-82 Green Bay Packers, 1978 San Francisco 49ers, 1981-82 Cleveland Tigers, 1920 Buffalo All-Americans, 1920 Phil-Pitt, 1943 Card-Pitt, 1944 Buffalo Bisons, 1946 (AAFC) Cleveland Browns, 1987 Cleveland Browns, 1981-83 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1981, 87 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1993- San Francisco 49ers, 1978 Boston Redskins, 1934 Washington Redskins, 1944-45 Washington Redskins, 1957-60 N.Y. Giants, 1962-63 Phoenix Cardinals, 1989 Philadelphia Eagles, 1935 Pittsburgh Pirates, 1937-38 Pittsburgh Pirates, 1935 Boston Redskins, 1935-36 N.Y. Yankees, 1928 Providence Steamroller, 1929 Buffalo Bills, 1984, 87 Cleveland Rams, 1944 New Orleans Saints, 1991 San Francisco 49ers, 1981-88 Houston Oilers, 1978-83 Pottsville Maroons, 1926 Chicago Cardinals, 1926 Buffalo Bisons, 1929 Seattle Seahawks, 1987- Buffalo Bills, 1962 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1954 All-Time CFL Roster John Congemi, QB ..................... .. Henry Ford, DB ........................... .. Ezekial Gadson, LB .................... .. JoJo Heath, DB .......................... .. Edgar Jones, HB ........................ .. Ron Kissell, G ............................. .. Pete Neft, QB ............................. .. Tom Perko, LB ............................ .. Billy Reynolds, HB ...................... .. Al Romano, DT ........................... .. Vince Scorsone, G ...................... .. Gary Silvestri, DE ....................... .. Ed Stone, G ................................ .. Elliott Walker, RB ........................ .. Nelson Walker, LB ...................... .. Prentiss Wright, LB ..................... .. Mitch Zalnasky, DE ..................... .. Toronto Argonauts, 1987-92 Toronto Argonauts, 1955 Ottawa Roughriders, 1988 Toronto Argonauts, 1982 Hamilton Tigercats, 1950 Toronto Argonauts, 1959 British Columbia Lions, 1958 Hamilton Tigercats, 1977-78 Hamilton Tigercats, 1959 Hamilton Tigercats, 1977-78 Toronto Argonauts, 1978 British Columbia Lions, 1959 Winnipeg Blue Bombers, 1979 Saskatchewan Roughriders, 1958 Toronto Argonauts, 1980 Toronto Argonauts, 1992 Toronto Argonauts, 1990-92 Winnipeg Blue Bombers, 1967-68 1993 Pitt Football Media Guide 185 Pitt Players in the Super Bowl The Super Bowl is without a doubt the biggest annual one—day event in American sports. A number of former Pitt players have played (and coached) in the Super Bowl, and many wear the ring of victory; in fact, at least one Pitt alumnus has been associated with the winning team in each of the last 11 Super Bowls. Most recently, Mark Stepnoski appeared as the starting center for the Super Bowl XXVII Champion Dallas Cowboys. Stepnoski was an A|l—America guard and Outland Trophy finalist for the Panthers in 1988, while also receiving Pitt's BIue—Gold Award, and the NCAA Top Six Award in recognition of his academic excellence. Mike Ditka is the only Pitt man to win the Super Bowl as both a player and head coach. Ditka was a member of the Dallas Cowboys when they defeated Miami in Super Bowl VI. In 1986, Ditka coached the Chicago Bears to victory in Super Bowl XX against the New England Patriots. Among the Bears’ starters that day was tackle Jim Covert, a former Pitt A|I—American. Carlton Williamson added a third Super Bowl ring to his collection five years ago as a member of the NFL Champion San Francisco 49ers. The first Pitt alumnus to accomplish this feat, Williamson also earned rings in Super Bowls XVI and XIX. Only two other former Panthers, Russ Grimm and Mark May, have captured the coveted prize more than once. Grimm and May both received rings for the Washington Redskins’ triumphs in Super Bowls XVII, XVIII and XXII. Grimm received another ring in 1991. No Pitt player was more fortunate to get to the Super Bowl than Tom Flynn, who began the 1986 season with Green Bay. The Packers released him, and late in the same season he signed with the New York Giants, who captured Super Bowl XXI. On the flipside, Fred Cox, a star at Pitt in the late 1950s and early 1960s and a placekicker with the Minnesota Vikings, endured the agony of Super Bowl defeat fourtimes. Dan Marino had arguably the best season ever for a pro quarterback in 1984, but his Dolphins lost to San Francisco in the Super Bowl. Russ Grimm was a standout center for the Panthers, who went on to play in fourSuperBow|sasa member of the W a s h i n g t o n Redskins before his retirement in 1991. Mark Stepnoski, the starting center for the Super Bowl XXVII Champion Dallas Cowboys, added toPitt‘s long list of former players who played in the Super Bowl. A complete list of Pitt’s Super Bowl participants: Gary Burley, Cincinnati, XVI Matt Cavanaugh, San Francisco, XIX, New York Giants, XXV AI Chesley, Philadelphia, XV Jim Corbett, Cincinnati, XVI Jim Covert, Chicago, XX Fred Cox, Minnesota, IV, VIII, IX, XI Mike Ditka, Dallas, V, VI; Chicago (Head Coach) XX Tony Dorsett, Dallas, XII, XIII Tom Flynn, New York Giants, XXI Russ Grimm, Washington, XVII, XVIII, XXII, XXVI Glenn Hyde, Denver, XII Gordon Jones, Los Angeles Raiders, XVIII Dan Marino, Miami, XIX Mark May, Washington, XVII, XVIII, XXII Mark Stepnoski, Dallas, XXVII Lynn Thomas, San Francisco, XVI Carlton Williamson, San Francisco XVI, XIX, XXIII I993 Pitt Football Medici Guide UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH BflI3I‘IT"£f'a § -II John Majors work is cut out for us. Another important objective of our staff will be the creation of an environmentthatwill allow our players to thrive in the academic community. “Finally, I am thrilled to be coming back to one of the most exciting cities in the world. A city is made up by its people, and the people of Pittsburgh are special to me. I am eagerly looking forward to seeing old friends and making new acquain- tances who will help make the coming years exciting ones for Pitt football.” In a profession where longevity is elusive, Majors recently completed his 25th season as a college football head coach. He has posted an overall record of 173-105-10 (.600), includ- ing a116-62-8 mark (.645) at Tennessee (1 977-92), a 33-13-1 mark at Pitt (1973-76), and a 24-30-1 record at Iowa State (1968-72). A total of 17 of his 25 teams have earned bowl invitations, including 11 of his last 12 teams; the 1992 Tennes- see squad defeated Boston College in the Hall of Fame Bowl on January 1. His overall record in bowl games is 9-7. Majors first arrived at Pitt 20 years ago after a five-year stint as head coach at Iowa State, during which he had established himself as one ofthe brightyoung minds in college football. He immediately began recruiting the blue-chip talent that would provide the impetus for Pitt’s national championship in 1976 and the Panthers’ dominance of Eastern football into the early 1980s. Dorsett, whose son Anthony is currently a sophomore defensive back at Pitt, was the plum of Majors’ first recruiting class, which also included defensive linemen Al Romano, Gary Burley, and Don Parrish, as well as quarterback Robert Haygood, tight end Jim Corbett, linebackers Cecil Johnson and Arnie Weatherington, and placekicker Carson Long. Over the next several years Majors continued to recruit exceptional players who would play key roles in Pitt’s drive toward a national championship, including quarterback Matt Cavanaugh, running back Elliott Walker, defensive lineman Randy Holloway, and wide receiver Gordon Jones. Majors wasted little time beginning the turnaround at Pitt. In 1973, he guided Pitt to a winning record (6-5-1) for the first time in 11 years. The Panthers also landed a berth in the Fiesta Bowl, Pitt’s first bowl appearance in 17 years. That startling turnaround brought Pitt and its new coach extensive national attention, and earned Majors Coach of the Year honors by both the Football Writers Association and the Walter Camp Foundation. Majors followed up with a second consecutive winning season (7-4) in 1974. In addition, the Panthers made an appearance on national television for the first time since 1963, and Pitt’s home attendance was twice the 1972 average. In 1975, Pitt’s remarkable upturn continued as the Panthers clawed their way to an 8-4 season that included a victory over Kansas in the Sun Bowl and the No. 15 final national ranking in the Associated Press. Then came the magical 1976 season. A dominating, nation- ally televised 31 -10 victory at Notre Dame in Pitt’s opener set the tone for the season. The Panthers were undefeated the rest of the way, capping their 1 1-0 regular season record with a 24-7 win over Penn State. Pitt , ranked number one in every poll in the country, was invited to the Sugar Bowl, where the Panthers crushed Georgia 27-3 to win the national champion- ship. Majors again was named coach of the year, while Dorsett, who set or tied 18 NCAA records during his fabulous career at Pitt (including the career rushing yardage record of 6,082), won the Heisman Trophy. "Johnny was a communicator and he related well to the players," said Dorsett, remembering back to his days at Pitt. "Coach Majors and Jackie Sherrill recruited me, but I also did my own homework. I knew Majors and his staff had a reputation of turning programs around and that was important to me. Now that he is back, I couldn't be any happier. And I know he will get this program back to where we can all be proud of. It may take a couple years but I know he will turn things around." Another key player in the championship season was quar- terback Matt Cavanaugh, now an assistant coach under his former head coach. "Two qualities of Coach Majors‘ that have always impressed me are his great communications and motivational abilities," said Cavanaugh, who returned to Pitt in January as the Panthers‘ tight endscoach. "He came to Pittsburgh and was able to inspire a football team, and rally a University commu- nity and an entire City around him to help build a championship football team. I still see those same remarkable qualities in him from my perspective as an assistant coach. "With his ability to relate to young men and with a quarter of a century of coaching success to his credit, I believe any prospective student-athlete would be impressed with Coach Majors and would value an opportunity to play for Coach Majors, while representing the University of Pittsburgh." Afterthe1976 season, Majors returned to Tennessee as the I993 Piff Football Media Guide 17 The University of Pittsburgh A Place to Discover Founded in a log cabin in 1787, the Univer- sity of Pittsburgh is among the oldest institu- tions of higher education in the United States. From Pitt classrooms have come more than 200,000 graduates, whose ac- complishments range from winning Olympic gold medals to unlocking the secrets of DNA. From University laboratories have come Jonas Salk’s polio vaccine and the identification of Vitamin C. Today, this former frontier University is an internationally rec- ognized center of learning and research, strong in the arts and sciences and the professions. Campuses The University’s Pittsburgh campus con- sists of more than 90 buildings on 132 acres in Oakland, the city’s educational center. Pitt also has campuses in Bradford, Greensburg, Johnstown, and Titusville, Pennsylvania. Enrollment Enrollment at Pitt’s five campuses stands at approximately 34,336 students-- 24,078 full—time and 10,258 part-time; 24,613 are undergraduates and 9,723 are graduate students. Almost 28,000 of these are en- rolled at the Pittsburgh campus. Facufly The Pitt faculty totals 2,961 full—time and 609 part-time. The University has 49 en- dowed chairs and professorships. Each year the University honors faculty excellence with Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching, and Research, and Public Service Awards. Governance The University is a state-related, compre- hensive institution serving the Common- wealth of Pennsylvania, the nation, and the international community through its mis- sions of instruction, research, and public service. Its Board of Trustees has 48 mem- bers, 12 of whom are appointed by the state. Chancellor J. Dennis O’Connor, a na- tionally eminent biologist, took office on Aug. 1, 199,1 as the 16th Chancellor of the University. O’Connor, 51, previously held top academic posts at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and UCLA. Research In 1974, Pitt was elected to membership in the Association of American Universities (AAU), an acknowledgement of its position as one of the top research universities in North America. University researchers bring in more than $193 million annually for spon- sored research and service projects. Pitt Facts Pitt is 206 years old, making it one of the nation’s oldest educational institutions, es- tablished in 1787, just after the original colonial colleges. Pitt is listed among the nation’s best public universities in Richard Mo|l’s book The Pub- lic lvys. Pitt has nearly 20 programs among the nation’s finest, including: Anthropology, Art History, Behavioral Neuroscience, Business, Chemistry, History and Philosophy of Science, Internal Medicine, Latin American Studies, Law, Library and Information Science, Microbiology, Nursing, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Public Administration, Social Work, Spanish, and Statistics. Pitt’s Honors College allows highly 1993 Pill Foofbclll Medici Guide motivated undergraduate students to pursue exceptionally challenging honors courses and degrees and to conduct independent research. Pitt students have won a number of prestigious awards in recent years, including Rhodes, Marshall, and Truman scholarships, and national Mellon Fellowships in the Humanities. Pitt athletes have won national championships in football, conference titles and national rankings in basketball, and Olympic gold medals in track. Pitt’s University Center for International Studies offers an extensive study-abroad program and the opportunity to spend an entire semester aboard the SS Universe, the world’s only floating campus. UCIS also offers area studies programs in Asian, Latin American, East European, Russian, and West European studies. Pitt offers students valuable internships in a city ranked among the nation’s largest corporate headquarters cities. Chancellor J. Dennis O'Connor J. Dennis O’Connor’s love for college ath- letics is never far beneath the tall Irish- American scholar who grew up in the streets of Chicago. In fact, during his first days as the University of Pittsburgh’s 16th Chancel- lor, O’Connor, a prominent research scien- tist and academic administrator, made it clear that Pitt’s active NCAA Division I ath- letic program, along with its distinguished academic programs and world—class medi- cal center, was one of the drawing cards that helped to attract him to Pitt. Recently, O’Connor, 51, reiterated his personal commitment to improving Pitt’s athletic programs and to ensuring that aca- demic excellence and athletic prowess co- exist at the University of Pittsburgh. “University presidents and Chancellors must provide direct and aggressive leader- ship in intercollegiate athletics, reflecting the enduring and honored values of a higher education,” said O’Connor. During their first year at Pitt, O’Connor meets personally with each of the school’s football recruits and their parents. ‘‘I tell the students and the parents that I expect our athletes to graduate, that our University will help them to graduate, and that our athletic program will make no com- promises on integrity,” O’Connor said. “That is the kind of direct and aggressive leader- ship you will see from me as long as I am Chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh.” O’Connor came to Pitt from the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill where he had served as provost and vice chancel- tor of academic affairs, O’Connor held nu- merous senior positions at the University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA). He began at UCLA as an assistant profes- sor of zoology (1968-73), served as associ- ate professor of biology (1973-79), and was later named professor of developmental bi- ology (1979-87). O’Connor chaired UCLA’s department of biology from 1979 to 1981 and then served as dean of life sciences until 1987. A native of Chicago, O’Connor earned his bachelor’s degree in 1963 from Loyola Uni- versity, where he played basketball, and earned his master’s degree in 1968 from DePaul University. In 1968, O’Connor was awarded his Ph.D. from Northwestern Uni- versity. Throughout his career, O’Connor has con- tinued as a working scientist, conducting research in developmental biology, partici- pating as principal investigator for 15 funded research projects. He has also published more than 80 papers in leading scientific journals, in addition to lecturing around the world on a wide range of scientific, aca- demic, and policy issues. Since coming to Pitt, in August 1991, O’Connor has taught biology at both the undergraduate and gradu- ate levels, a duty he plans to continue. During histenureatUNC,O’Connorserved as vice President of the Triangle Universities Center for Advanced Studies and as a board member of both the North Carolina Biotech- nology Center and the Research Triangle Institute. From 1982 to 1984, O’Connor was a member of the UCLA 1984 Olympic Games Committee when that institution hosted the Olympic Village. In 1986, he was an aca- demic specialist in Yemen under the aus- pices of the United States Information Agency. In addition, O’Connorwas a visiting professor of zoology at Monash University (Melbourne, Australia) in 1977, and visiting professor of genetics at the University of Nijmegen (Holland) in 1975 and 1976. O’Connor and his wife, Anne, a nationally recognized oncology nurse specialist, have three grown children: Timothy, a Ph.D. can- didate at the University of Michigan; Deirdre, a social worker in Chicago; and Gavin, a student in the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Courtney. I993 Pitt Footbcill Medic: Guide Pitt Choncellor Dr. J. Dennis O'Connor and his wife, Anne, in front of their family home, with pet, I89 L. Oval Jaynes, Director of Athletics When Oval Jaynes became athletics di- rector at Pitt on September 1, 1991, he wasn’t about to sail into uncharted waters from either a geographic or administrative vantage point. Jaynes, who spent much time of his professional life from the mid- 1960s until the early 1980s coaching football at the intercollegiate level, spent a substan- tial portion of that time recruiting throughout Pennsylvania and called his appointment at Pitt “almost like a homecoming.” And in keeping with the spirit of homecom- ing, Jaynes presided over the recent return of another football coach who spent some time in the Steel City during four of the most memorable seasons on Pitt’s long football history. John Majors’ selection as Pitt’s 31 st head football coach sparked the interest and curiosity of Pitt -- and college football —- fans everywhere, and while it remains to be seen how soon the effects will be evident on the football field, Panther fans have responded to the return of Majors by showing their support at the alumni and booster club af- fairs, as well as a marked increase in season ticket sales. Jaynes has maintained a busy agenda since the day he arrived at Pitt, traveling to Golden Panther and alumni functions throughout Pennsylvania and the Northeast to spread the Pitt story and to cement lasting commitments between Pitt people and their university. Dr. J. Dennis O’Connor, who had become Pitt’schancellorjusttwoweeks beforeJaynes was announced as Pitt’s athletic director, remarked at the press conference to an- nounce Jaynes’ hiring: “First and foremost, he (Jaynes) shares our view that all varsity athletes are, first, students who choose to compete in intercollegiate athletics, and that athletics are an integral part of the academic life of this University. He also shares our philosophy of sport, based on the principles of integrity and excellence throughout all men’s and women’s programs, in an envi- ronment of teaching and scholarship.” Jaynes and O’Connor were not total strangers before this time either. They both had crossed paths at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill. Before coming to Pitt, Jaynes had been director of athletics at Colorado State Uni- versity since 1986, and is widely credited with revitalizing the school’s football and basketball programs both on and off the field, with dramatically improved winning records in the stands and significant in- creases in attendance. He is credited with l90 “You ha ve to do it (intercollegiate athletics) the right wa y, because you are such a visible part of the university. And I’m very aware of that, and I want our young men and our young women who represent our department to be aware because, yes, it is our responsibility. " installing a new level of proficiency to the university’s athletics program in general, from the high-profile revenue sports to the student intramural programs. Under Jaynes, Colorado State’s basket- ball team earned two straight NCAA tourna- ment berths, two Western Athletic Confer- ence championships, and a third—place fin- ish in the National Invitational Tournament. Basketball attendance also more than doubled during that time. In football, the Rams emerged from rela- tive obscurity and into Division 1-A promi- nence. In 1990, Colorado State defeated Oregon in the Freedom Bowl, CSU’s first bowl invitation in 42 years. Home atten- i993 PiffFoofbc1|| l\/ledio Guide dance also soared, with season ticket sales tripling. Jaynes also supervised the reorganiza- tion of the Ram Booster Club, whose cre- ative fund-raising methods produced mass increases in financial support by Colorado State supporters, and was instrumental in Colorado State’s working relationship with Prime Sports Network, whose television pack- ages now include live coverage of football and basketball games in more than 20 mil- lion homes nationwide. Jaynes charges all Pitt student-athletes with meeting the challenges presented by today’s rigorous academics—athletics envi- ronment. “You have to do it (intercollegiate athlet- ics) the right way, because you are such a visible part of the university,” he said. “And I’m very aware of that, and I want our young men and our young women who represent our department to be aware because, yes, it is our responsibility. lt’s a great honor to be an athlete and to be a student at Pitt. We're here because of the opportunities the Uni- versity provides us.” Before becoming athletics director at Colo- rado State, Jaynes was associate director of athletics at Auburn. Prior to that, he served as an assistant football coach at The Citadel (1965-67), Wake Forest (1968-72), South Carolina (1973-74), and Wyoming (1978- 80). He was head football coach at Gardner Webb College from 1975-77. Jaynes has also been active in the NCAA. He was honored in 1990 with one ofthe most prestigious appointments available to uni- versity administrators, when he was named to the 46-member NCAA Council. He is a former member of the NCAA Nominating Committee, and, while at Colorado State, served as chairman of the NCAA District VII Postgraduate Scholarship Committee. Born July 25, 1940, Jaynes is a 1962 mathematics graduate from Appalachian State in Boone, North Carolina. Jaynes also holds a master’s degree from the University of North Carolina. He is married to the former Priscilla Sink. They have two sons: Lee, a 1984 North Carolina graduate, re- sides in South Carolina, while Brandon, a 1988 North Carolina graduate, and his wife, Jennifer, a 1991 North Carolina graduate, reside in Chapel Hill. Administration Carol Sprague Senior Associate Athletic Director/ Varsity Sports Promoted to senior associate ath- letic director for varsity sports in July, Carol Sprague begins her 19th year in the University of Pittsburgh Athletics Department. Sprague began her career at Pitt in 1974 as an assistant swim coach. In 1975, she moved on to become the women's sports program and scheduling coordinator, before being elevated in 1981 to coordinator of student affairs for student athletes. In 1984, she was named as an assistant athletics director for women's sports. Her duties were expanded to include all varsity sports -- men's and women's -- in 1990, when Sprague was promoted to associate athletics director. A graduate of Slippery Rock University, Sprague earned her B.S. in health and physical education in 1971 and her M.S. in physical education administration in 1974. Sprague was a national qualifier in swimming during college and was a member of two United States Slo—Pitch Softball Association World Championship softball teams. She was inducted into the Penn Hills Sports Hall of Fame in May 1992. Joe Phillips Assistant Athletic Director/ Administration Joe Phillipsjoined the Department of Athletics in March of 1992 as the assis- tant athletic director for budgeting and planning and was recently promoted to his current post. In his new capacity, Phillips is responsible for the fiscal affairs of the athletics department and for supervising the day- to-day operations of the athletic business office and its dealings with the University's controller, purchasing, human resources and budget offices. Phillips began his tenure at Pitt as a student, graduating with a bachelor of arts in business and economics in 1985. After graduation, Phillips became aseniorauditor in the University's Internal Audit Department where he reviewed both the finan- cial and operational activities of University departments. During this time, Phillips also worked toward a post—baccalau- reate degree at night. He completed his MBA at Pitt in April of 1991. 1993 Pitt Foofboll Media Guide Bill Bryant Assistant Athletic Director/ Student Services Bill Bryantjoined the staffthree years ago as the assistant athletic director for academic affairs. Bryant's career in college athletics began in 1972 as the defensive coordinator of the freshman football squad at Cal-Davis. He spent the next 12 years serving as an assistant football coach at the University of California-Berkeley, Oregon, Indiana State, Weber State, Northern Arizona, and New Mexico State. In 1984, Bryant took the position of assistant athletic director for student services at Oregon. He went on to take a similar position at Arizona State University, where he served as NCAA Compli- ance Coordinator for two years. Bryant is a 1970 graduate of the University of California- Davis, where he received a bachelor's degree in physical education. He also earned a master's degree in the same field at the University of Oregon in 1984. He and his wife JoAnn have two children, Bobby and Christy. Larry Eldridge Jr. Assistant Athletic Director/ Public Relations Larry Eldridge Jr. became Pitt's sports information director in 1987, af- ter working as a sports publicist at ABC Television. He was promoted to assis- tant athletic director for public relations in 1988. Following graduation from Villanova University in 1975, Eldridge began his career at LaSa|le University as the director of sports information and assistant news bureau director. He was namedS|D at Yale in 1978. Eldridge joined National Football League Properties lnc., in 1981, as associate editor for the Creative Services Division. In that capacity his responsibilities were conceptual devel- opment, writing, and editorial supervision for NFL publica- tions. Eldridge and his wife Jill have three children: Jeffery (5), Rebecca (3), and Gregory (1 ). Administration Mark Hollis Assistant AthleticDirector/ Operations & Facilities Management Mark Hollis became the newest member of the Pitt Athletics Department, when he was named Pitt’s assistantathleticdirectorforoperations and facilities management this past July. He previously served as the assistant commissionerforthe Western Athletic Conference (WAC) for five years. At Pitt, Hollis‘ primary responsiblities will be facilities scheduling and game operations for Pitt athletic events. As assistant commissioner of the WAC, Hollis was responsible forall aspects offinancial management, corporate sponsorships, promotions, personnel policies, and purchasing for the conference, in addition to directing all of the WAC’s basketball and baseball tournament operations. These duties included ticket sales promotion, facilities coordination, format modification, and marketing strategies. Prior to being named assistant commissioner of the WAC, he worked as an administrative assistant for the conference from 1985-88. Hollis isagraduate of Michigan State University. Rex Hough Ticket Manager Named Pitt's ticket managerthis past July, Rex Hough begins histhird year in the Pitt Ticket Office. in his current position, he is responsible for all sales and distribution of football and basketball tickets. Before joining the staff at Pitt, Hough did similar work as the administrative assistant in the ticket office at the United States Military Academy. Hough graduated from West Virginia University in 1988 with a degree in business administration. Married to the former Jill Donofrio, Hough resides in North Versailles. Mike O'Brien Director of Development for Athletics Mike O’Brien is in his third year as Pitt’s director of development for ath- letics after being elevated from the role of assistant director. He joined the Pitt administration in January of 1990 after serving as the director of athletic development and marketing at Ball State University since 1988. Prior to that, O’Brien was Ball State’s administra- tive assistant to the athletic director since 1986. O’Brien received a bachelor’s degree in elementary educa- tion from Missouri Valley College in 1975. He has also received a master’s degree in education from Wisconsin- River Falls in 1982 and a master’s in sports management from Western Illinois in 1987. Donna Sanft Assistant Athletic Director/ Compliance Donna Sanft took over the responsi- bility of coordinator of student affairs for athletes in 1985. She was pro- moted to assistant athletic director for student affairs and compliance in 1988. Sanft monitors athletes’ grades, eligibility, and financial aid, and coordinates the departments compliance program. While coaching the Lady Panthers gymnastics team for 12 years, Sanft compiled an 82-50-1 record. She was twice selected as the Eastern Collegiate Coach of the Year. A 1974 graduate of Pitt with a B.S. and M.Ed. in physical education, Sanft was a member of the gymnastics team and was named Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 1974. She and her husband Elliott have two daughters, Leah and Liza. 1993 PiffFoofbc1ll l\/ledio Guide Administration Walt Bielich Assistant Director for Athletics Development Walt Bielich, who joined the Golden Panthers staff in April of 1991, is in his second year as an assistant directorfor athletics development. Bielich’s roots at Pitt go back to his football playing days in the early 1950s. He earned his bachelor of arts in economics in 1955 and his master’s degree in 1957. Bielich retired from the United States Steel Corporation in 1986. Bielich was instrumental in the formation of Pitt’s National Alumni Network and was a 1988 recepient of the Varsity Letter Club Letterman of Distinction Award. Bielich is married to the former Hope Mervosh, who gradu- ated from Pitt’s School of Education in 1954. The Bielichs have four children: sons John and Steve, and daughters Norma and Mary. Jana Gordon Special Events and Gifts Coordinator Jana Gordon enters hersecond year with the Golden Panthers as the Spe- cial Events and Gifts Coordinator. A 1991 graduate of Pitt, Gordon has a bachelor of arts degree in communica- tions with concentration in media. Gordon began her career with the Department of Athletics as a student intern in both the Golden Panthers and Sports Information offices. She was hired full-time with the Golden Panthers in July 1992. Gordon is responsible for the coordination of all Golden Panther events as well as handling the membership accounts for more than 4,000 Golden Panther members. John Novey Assistant Director for Athletics Development John Novey joined the Golden Pan- thers in November 1992, after serving as the director of the Pitt Ambassadors program. In that capacity, he was re- sponsible for managing Pitt’s relation- ships with 130 businesses who volunteer financial support to the University of Pittsburgh through donor-given contribu- tions. Prior to coming to Pitt, Novey had 17 years of experience in i993 Piff Football l\/ledio Guide the sales and marketing profession. A former professional basketball player, Novey played with the Virginia Squires (ABA), and the Baltimore Bullets (NBA) during the early 1970s. Novey is a 1971 graduate of Mt. St. Mary’s College in Emmitsburg, Maryland, with a bachelor of science degree in secondary education. He and his wife Maria reside in the North Hills with their son Michael (4). Steve Petro Assistant to the Athletic Director Steve Petro has a long association with Pitt, dating back to his days on the football field in the 1930s. He lettered for the Pitt football team from 1936- 1938, playing on a national champion- ship and Rose Bowl team. In 1990, Petro was honored by having the administrative area of the Cost Sports dedicated in his name. Petro received his degree in 1939 and came back to Pitt in 1950, serving in various capacities ever since. He was an assistant football coach from 1950 through 1972, before becoming the assistant to the athletic director. Since retiring in 1984, Petro has remained in a part time position. Petro worked for U.S. Steel and Bethlehem Steel before coming back to coach at Pitt. He also played with Brooklyn’s football Dodgers. He served in World War II from 1942-1945. Sam Sciullo Jr. Assistant Sports Information Director Sam Sciullo Jr. begins his fourth year in the Pitt Sports Information Of- fice. He is primarily responsible for coordinating production of the athletic department’s publications, and the pub- licity efforts for Pitt’s women’s basketball, track/cross country, swimming, tennis, soccer, and volleyball teams. A member of CoS|DA, he edited the 1991 Pitt Football Media Guide which received one district and two national awards. Prior to his arrival at Pitt, Sciullo was sports information director at Robert Morris College from 1987-90. He was athletics publications director, from 1982-87, at Texas A&M University. In 1981-82, Sciullo was information director for the Eastern Athletic Association (now the Atlantic 10 Conference). A1981 Pitt graduate with a B.A. in English, Sciullo wrote for The Pitt News, The Owl, and was a spotter/statistician for Pitt’s football radio network from 1979-81. 193 Administration Kimball Smith Director of Marketing Kimball Smith begins his 17th year in the Pitt Athletic Department. A 1975 graduate of Cornell Univer- sity, Smith earned his master’s degree in athletic administration form the Uni- versity of Massachusetts in 1976. He came to Pitt as a graduate intern in the fall of 1976 and was hired full time in 1977. Smith coordinates marketing efforts for both football and basketball. In the past 10 years, Pitt has broken attendance records and season sales in both sports. During his time at Pitt, Smith has produced both football and basketball highlight films; produced and edited ticket promo- tional literature; devised group sales strategies; and coordi- nated a highly successful telemarketing campaign forfootball season tickets. He has also been the basketball sports information director. Married, his wife’s name is Nancy. The Smiths have a daughter, Kelly (15), and two sons, Kyle (7) and Kameron (5). Donna Sloan Assistant Coordinator of Student Affairs for Athletes An employee of the University of Pittsburgh for 13 years, Donna Sloan begins her sixth year in the Athletic Department as the assistant coordina- tor of student affairs. She transferred from Pitt’s Office of Student Accounts in July, 1988, where she was an administrative aide. Sloan helps to process student-athlete financial aid, monitor athletic eligibility, and monitor student athletes’ registration. She earned an associate’s degree in business from Duff’s School of Business in 1978. Sloan's interests outside the Athletic Department involve music. She is a soloist and director of three choirs at the Christ Missionary Baptist Church of Homewood. Les Banos Sports Video Coordinator Les Banos was named Pitt’s official video coordinator in 1988, and video- tapes all Pitt football and basketball games, home and away, as well as Pitt’s remaining varsity sports as needed. He has been filming football games for football I94 games for Pitt’s coaching staffs since 1987. He worked for one year (1958-59) at WlIC—TV (now WPXI Channel 11) as a film editor during that station’s first year in operation, then moved across town to WTAE-TV in that station’s inceptional season. Banos worked at WTAE until 1969. In 1969, Banosjoined the Pittsburgh Pirates as their official team photographer, where he remained until 1977. He also filmed games for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1969-73. Ron Wahl Assistant Sports Information Director Ron Wahl is in his sixth year as a member of the Pitt Sports Information staff and is responsible forcoordinating publicity efforts for the football and men’s basketball teams, as well as baseball, wrestling, and gymnastics teams. A member of CoS|DA, Wahl edited the 1989-90 Pitt Varsity Sports Yearbook that was selected as the Best in the Nation. Before coming to Pitt, Wahl served as sports information director and assistant media relations director at Point Park College. Wahl received a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Indiana University of Pennsylvania (where he also played football for threeyears) in 1982, and worked as an intern in the lUP Sports Information office. He earned his master's degree in journalism and communications this past spring from Point Park College. Wahl and his wife Elaine have a daughter, Erika (3). Jim Thomas Assistant BusinessManager Thomas began his association with Pitt in 1974 as the assistant business manager, handling various duties within the department. Thomas coordinates purchasing and numerous financial transactions for the athletic department. He handles all outside activities held in Pitt facilities, including the WPIAL high school basketball championship games. A 1973 graduate of Robert Morris College with a degree in business administration, Thomas worked at Community Ac- tion Pittsburgh before coming to Pitt. Thomas and his wife Fran have two children, Jimmy (15) and Shannon (13). I993 PITT Foofboll l\/ledio Guide Pitt Athletics Department Directory Area Code--(412) Information .................................................................... .. 648-8200 Fax ..................................................................... .. 648-8248 Press Box ........................................................... .. 648-9172 Director of Athletics L. Oval Jaynes ................................................... .. 648-8230 Senior Associate Athletic DirectorNarsity Sports Carol Sprague .................................................... .. 648-8280 Assistant Athletic Director/Student Services Bill Bryant ........................................................... .. 648-8700 Assistant Athletic Director/Administration Joe Phillips ......................................................... .. 648-8203 Assistant Athletic Director/Operations & Facilities Management Mark Hollis ......................................................... .. 648-8204 Assistant Athletic Director/Public Relations Larry Eldridge Jr. ................................................ .. 648-8240 Assistant Athletic Director/Compliance Donna Sanft ....................................................... .. 648-8218 Director of Development/Athletics Mike O’Brien ....................................................... .. 648-8889 Administrative Assistant to the Athletic Director Alex Kramer ....................................................... .. 648-8700 Assistant Business Manager Jim Thomas ........................................................ .. 648-8206 Assistant Coordinator/Student Affairs Donna Sloan ....................................................... .. 648-8218 Assistant Director/Athletics Development John Novey ........................................................ .. 648-8889 Assistant Director/Athletics Development Walt Bielich ......................................................... .. 648-8889 Assistant Sports Information Director Ron Wahl ........................................................... .. 648-8240 Assistant Sports Information Director Sam Sciullo Jr. ................................................... .. 648-8240 Assistant to the Director of Athletics Steve Petro ........................................................ .. 648-8238 Director of Marketing Kimball Smith ...................................................... .. 648-8240 Recruiting Coordinator Curt Cignetti ....................................................... .. 648-9171 Ticket Manager Rex Hough ......................................................... .. 648-8300 University Bands/Director O’Nei|| Sanford ................................................... .. 648-8250 Coaches Baseball Mark Jackson ..................................................... .. 648-8208 Basketball Men's--Paul Evans ............................................. .. 648-8350 Women's--Kirk Bruce ......................................... .. 648-8347 Football John Majors ........................................................ .. 648-8700 Gymnastics Men's--Frank D’Amico ........................................ .. 648-8334 Women’s--DebbieYohman ................................. .. 648-8328 Soccer Joe Luxbacher .................................................... .. 648-8217 Swimming Men's--Chuck Knoles ......................................... .. 648-8342 Women's--Marian Cassidy ................................. .. 648-8341 Diving--Julian Krug ............................................. .. 648-8299 Tennis George Dieffenbach ........................................... .. 648-8214 Track and Field Men's--John Vasvary .......................................... .. 648-8260 Women’s--Steve Lewis ....................................... .. 648-8212 Volleyball Cindy Braziel ...................................................... .. 648-8336 Wrestling Rande Stottlemyer .............................................. .. 648-9176 Mark Jackson Baseball Frank D‘Amico Men's Gymnastics Marian Cassidy Women's Swimming Cindy Braziel Volleyball George Dieffenbach Tennis 1993 Pitt Football Media Guide Paul Evans Men's Basketball Debbie Yohman Women's Gymnastics Chuck Knoles Men's Swimming John Vasvary Men's Track Rande Stottlemyer Wrestling Kirk Bruce Women's Basketball Joe Luxbacher Soccer Julian Krug Diving Steve Lewis Women's Track John Majors Football 195 Pitt Stadium History Not until 1925 did Pitt football teams have a home to call their own. From 1890 to 1908, Pitt (then known as Western University of Pennsylvania) played at various ballparks, including old Recreation Park and Exposition Park on Pittsburgh’s North Side, in the general vicinity of Three Rivers Stadium. From 1909-1924, Pitt teams played at Forbes Field, the old home of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Forbes Quadrangle (which houses University classrooms and several departments), bordered by Roberto Clemente Drive, now stands on the old Forbes Field site. Because of great interest in Pitt football, Forbes Field’s capacity of 32,000 grew to be inadequate in the early 1920s. The 11,000 alumni and 9,000 students, each of whom were entitled to two seats, left little space for the general public. This was especially true for the big games of the day against Washington & Jefferson, Carnegie Tech, Penn State, and West Virginia. The vexing question of where to locate a new stadium was solved by the discovery of a perfectly practical land site, part of which belonged to the University, and the remainder of which lay immediately adjacent -- nine acres of the Bailey Estate. in the summer of 1923,theAthleticCounci|boughtthisground, turning it overtothe Trustees ofthe University to become a part of the campus. In November of 1924, the Trustees authorized a firstgmortgage bond issue of $2,100,000, the proceeds to be deposited with the Union Trust Company of Pittsburgh as trustee, and to be used for the purchase of this site and the erection of the stadium. The sale of the bonds, which carried with them ticket buying privileges, was conducted by volunteer solicitors, including Jock Sutherland. The campaign was a striking success, the entire issue being taken within nine days. At the end of that period oversubscriptions of more than a half million dollars had to be returned. The original Stadium Committee appointed by the Board of Trustees to oversee site selection, a bond sale, and construction included George H. Clapp, president; K. E. Davis, secretary; A. R. Hamilton; A. J. Kelly, Jr.; C. W. Wettach; and Floyd Rose, committee members. W. S. Hindman, an 1898 graduate of the University’s School of Engineering, was the chief engineer and designer of the stadium. Construction began on August 7, 1924, and was completed September 1, 1925, less than four weeks before Pitt played 196 Washington & Lee in the first game at the new stadium. Jock Sutherland, while he was still head coach at Lafayette, had purchased several thousand dollars worth of bonds two years before the stadium was built. After he succeeded Pop Warner as Pitt’s head coach, he proceeded to sell bonds to former teammates from his own playing days under Warner. He also actively promoted the bonds to other people in the Pittsburgh community. The Turner Construction Company, the same firm that had built Penn’s Franklin Field and Cornell’s Schoellkopf Stadium, was the general contractor. The John F. Casey Company did the excavating work; the McLintock—Marshall Company did the steel work, and the New England Foundation Company provided the foundations. Pitt Stadium, which covers approximately nine acres, is 791 feet long and 617 feet wide. It was originally configured to hold a capacity of 69,400, and the design permitted future double—decking (allowing provisions for another 30,000 seats to be added if desired). A total of 2,200 tons of structural steel was used in setting up the bowl, as well as 1,000 tons of reinforced steel, and 20,000 cubic yards of concrete. Unlike many of its contemporaries in the 1920s, which had been builtto accommodate one or two sports, Pitt Stadium at the time of its construction was a unique multi—faceted venue. It housed nearly all ofthe University’s nonaquatic sports: football, basketball, baseball, track, rifle and gymnastics. The basketball court in the Stadium Pavilion (beneath the ramps inside Gate 2) served as Pitt’s home from 1925 until 1951, when Fitzgerald Field House opened. While in use for home basketball games, it contained permanent seats at two ends, and temporary bleachers on the sides, accommodating 4,000 people. The Pittsburgh Steelers and Carnegie Tech (now Carnegie Mellon University), have used Pitt Stadium as their home fields at one time or another. The stadium has undergone several significant changes, particularly within the past 20 years. In 1970, Astroturf became the playing surface, replacing natural grass. A Superturf replaced the Astroturf in 1984. During the summer of 1990, a new Astroturf surface was installed. One improvement that hit close to home with Panther supporters in the late 1970s was a change in seating structures from wood to metal benches, eliminating the splintery discomfort caused by some 17 Eiseman-Prussin Room in 1988, Pitt dedicated a multipurpose room inside Gate 2 at the stadium as the Eiseman— Prussin Conference Room in memory of Edwin H. Eiseman, a 1967 Pitt graduate. George J. Prussin, who contributed $75,000 to the recently opened Cost Sports Center, wanted, in some way, “to honor and sustain the memory” of Eiseman. A 1967 graduate and a member of Pitt’s baseball team, Prussin became friendly with Eiseman through the Phi Epsilon Pi fraternity and through intramural sports. Eiseman died of Hodgkin’s disease in 1969. 1993 Pitt Foofbclll Media Guide Pitt Stadium miles of wood that had been subjected to a half century of the elements. The current scoreboard was installed prior to the 1977 season. Anew computersystem, featuring football animation software, was installed in the summer of 1989, vastly enhancing the capabilities of the message center. The auxiliary scoreboard was also modified in 1988, and now includes significant game data, including down and distance. Pitt Stadium became a more efficient and more attractive edifice in 1978, when a new coaching complex was opened. The two- floor office, reception, conference room, and workout area now houses the entire football staff. In addition, a brand new, spacious, and more efficient Ticket Office headquarters was opened at Gate 1 in 1979. Improvements completed in 1990 include a video editing suite adjacent to the football administrative offices and the George Stewart Auditorium team meeting room directly above the weight room. Lights were installed on a temporary basis for night games in 1985 and 1986. Pitt’s first night game ever in the stadium was a thrilling 31-30 win over Purdue on August 31, 1985. Permanent lights were installed before the 1987 season. The current lights consist of six standards —- four on the home side of the field and two on the visitor’s side —— and range from 110- to 180-feet tall. Each pole contains 50 1,500 watt metal halide lighting fixtures. The system is designed to reduce glare and augment television depth perception. The Pitt Stadium is now the home of the Panthers’ football, soccer, and track teams. Pitt Stadium Chronology --Ground purchased in June 1923. --Excavationn started August 7, 1924. --Sale of Bonds announced October 31 , 1924. --Public sale commenced November 12, 1924 and completedNovember 21, 1924. --Steel work completed in March, 1925. --Entire stadium constructionn finished September 1, 1925. —-Opening Game with Washington & Lee on September 16, 1925. «Dedication game with Carnegie Tech on October 24, 1925. M XVh¢M«, , mow W93 Piff Foofboll Medici Guide l97 lo '4 , / ; ...... jVU Ro 46 t . jr A John Majors Vols’ head coach, and before long he was shaping the Vols into an SEC power. Tennessee won SEC Championships in 1985, 1989, and 1990, and high rankings in the coaches and writers polls have characterized Tennessee football throughoutthe last decade. During most of Majors’ tenure at Tennessee the Vols have been a perennial bowl team, earning invitations to the Garden State, Peach (twice), Florida Citrus, Sun, Sugar (twice), Liberty, Cotton, Fiesta, and Hall of Fame bowls during the past 12 years. Majors‘ professional stature was reflected when he served as president of the American Football Coaches Association in ”Two qualities of Coach Majors’ that have always impressed me are his great communications and motivational abilities...He came to Pitts- burgh and was able to inspire a football team, and rally a University community and an entire City around him to help build a championship football program. I still see those same remark- able qualities in him from my perspective as an ss 'stant h. " a I C080 --Matt Cavanaugh Pitt Tight Ends Coach 1990, a year in which Tennessee’s SEC title gave the school its first back-to-back conference championships since the Vols won three in a row from 1938 through 1940. A member of perhaps the most famous football family in Tennessee, John Majors was destined to carry on family tradition. His father, the late Shirley Majors, was a successful high school coach for 14 years in Tennessee and later served for 21 years as the head coach at Sewanee (University of the South), compiling a record of 93-74-5. He was selected as the Football Writers Association Small College Coach of theYear in 1973, the same year his son, John, received the Division 1 coach of the year honor at Pitt. Two of John’s brothers, Bill and Bobby, were great stars at Tennessee. Another brother, Joe, starred at Florida State, while a fourth brother, Larry, played for his father at Sewanee. But John was the biggest football star in the Majors family. He played for his father at Huntland High School, where he scored an incredible 565 points. As an All-America tailback at Tennes- see, he led the Vols to a 10-0 record in 1956, a No. 2 ranking, and a trip to the Sugar Bowl. That year he was named as UPl’s Back of the Year and finished second to Notre Dame’s Paul Hornung in the Heisman Trophy balloting. Majors was twice named MVP in the Southeastern Conference, and in 1975 was named to the 25-year All-SEC Team (1950-74). He is a charter Majors’ Head Coaching Record Season School Won LostTied 1968 Iowa State 3 7 0 1969 Iowa State 3 7 0 1970 Iowa State 5 6 0 1971 Iowa State 8 4 0 1972 Iowa State 5 6 1 TOTALS (Five Years) 24 30 1 (.445) 1973 Pittsburgh 6 5 1 1974 Pittsburgh 7 4 0 1 975 Pittsburgh 8 4 0 1976 Pittsburgh 12 0 0 TOTALS (Four Years) 33 13 1 (.713) 1977 Tennessee 4 7 0 1978 Tennessee 5 5 1 1979 Tennessee 7 5 0 1980 Tennessee 5 6 0 1981 Tennessee 8 4 O 1982 Tennessee 6 5 1 1983 Tennessee 9 3 0 1984 Tennessee 7 4 1 1985 Tennessee 9 1 2 1986 Tennessee 7 5 0 1987 Tennessee 10 2 1 1988 Tennessee 5 6 0 1989 Tennessee 11 1 0 1990 Tennessee 9 2 2 1991 Tennessee 9 3 0 1992 Tennessee 5 3 0 TOTALS (16 Years) 116 62 8 (.645) OVERALL (25 Years): 173-105-10 (.600) member of the Tennessee Hall of Fame. Following his brilliant playing careeratTennessee, Majors began his coaching career as an assistant at his alma mater. He served additional stints as an assistant at Mississippi State (1959-62) and Arkansas (1963-67) before taking the head job at Iowa State in 1968. Majors took a downtrodden program at Iowa State and in just five years took the Cyclones to two bowl games, earning Big Eight Coach of the Year honors by both wire services in 1971. John Terill Majors, 58, was born on May 21, 1935 in Lynchburg, Tennessee. He and his wife, Mary Lynn, have a son, John, a daughter, Mary, and one grandson, Brandon. 18 I993 PITT Football Medic: Guide Pitt Stadium Directions to Pitt Stadium From the airport: Take I-279 East toward Pittsburgh. Pass through the Fort PittTunnel, stay to the right, and bear right on the first ramp after the tunnel, onto I-376. Exit l-376 at the Oakland/ Forbes Ave. exit, which is the first off ramp you will encounter. At the third light, turn left (Exxon station on the corner). Go straight through the first stoplight and up the hill (Darragh St.) to the first stop sign. Turn right and the Stadium is two blocks on the left. Approximate driving time: 25-30 minutes. From the Pennsylvania Turnpike (76): Take the Pittsburgh/Monroeville Exit (6) off the Turnpike and follow I-376 West towards Pittsburgh. Take Oakland Exit (7). Proceed up the hill and straight through the first stoplight. Make the second left (after the stoplight) onto McKee Avenue. Go straight through two stoplights, up a hill (Darragh St.) and make a right at the first stop sign. The Stadium is two blocks on the left. Approximate driving time: 30 minutes. From the North (Route 279 Expressway): Take 279 South to Liberty Bridge exit. Follow signs to Monroeville exit. Take Monroeville ramp (Route 376 East) to Boulevard of the Allies. Follow Boulevard of Allies to Forbes Ave. exit. At third light, turn left (former University Inn and Exxon station on the corner). Go straight through the first stoplight and up the hill (Darragh St.) to the first stop sign. Turn right and the Stadium is two blocks on the left. Approximate time from Liberty Bridge exit: 10-15 minutes. 198 i993 Pitt Football Medic: Guide Year-by-Year Average Attendance at Pitt Stadium 1925 22,468 1926 17,804 1927 25,771 1928 17,597 1929 29,765 1930 36,814 1931 25,204 1932 25,717 1933 28,371 1934 42,814 1935 26,813 1936 27,067 1937 36,667 1938 40,029 1939 33,065 1940 26,158 1941 24,859 1942 12,022 1943 17,736 1944 13,220 1945 16,148 1946 24,232 1947 41 ,515 1948 32,168 1949 34,210 1950 19,965 1951 27,795 1952 26,203 1953 29,055 1954 36,443 1955 33,043 1956 47,944 1957 45,245 1958 44,81 1 1959 38,008 1960 38,734 1961 37,454 1962 35,189 1963 40,227 1964 40,981 1965 37,536 1966 31 ,605 1967 29,239 1968 27,793 1969 30,505 1970 29,638 1971 35,884 1972 21 ,047 1973 30,484 1974 42,087 1975 42,023 1976 44,931 1977 47,978 1978 44,670 1979 44,951 1980 48,542 1981 50,860 1982 54,818 1983 51,485 1984 39,237 1985 40,220 1986 46,498 1987 47,982 1988 41,691 1989 46,705 1990 38,264 1991 36,512 1992 32,687 Highest Seasonal Average 54,818 in 1982 51,485 in 1983 50,860 in 1981 49,472 in 1978 48,542 in 1980 47,982 in 1987 47,978 in 1977 47,944 in 1956 46,705 in 1989 46,498 in 1986 45,245 in 1957 44,951 in 1979 44,931 in 1976 44,811 in 1958 42,814 in 1934 Largest Crowds (Pitt Stadium) 68,918 vs. Fordham (1938) 66,622_ vs. Notre Dame (1936) 66,586 vs. Notre Dame (1930) 64,164 vs. Nebraska (1937) 63,133 vs. Army (1935) 60,283 vs. Penn State (1983) 60,260 vs. Penn State (1981) 60,162 vs. Notre Dame (1982) 60,134 vs. Penn State (1985) Away Games 95,824 vs. Tennessee (1983) 94,008 vs. Tennessee (1980) Pitt Stadium PLAYING FIELDS STREET Exr .L338,LS NOSNIQOB .l_33}:l.l.S HJJESNVIG i) Univeisity of Pittsburgh “av Pittsburgh Campus Map 1992-93 Allen Hall . . . . . . . .ALLEN D2 Ctr. for Biotech. & Bioengoffmap BIOTC C4 - Alumni Hall . . . . . . . . . ALUMN D1 Ctr. for Sports Med. & Rehab. CSMR G1 Amos Hall (residence hall) AMOS E3 Charles L. Cost Sports Ctr. . COST A1 Annex (City Theatre) ANNEX E4 Chevron Science Center . CHVRN D1 Athletic Administration Offices ATH 83 Children's Hospital . . . . CHILD C3 Bellefield Hall . . . . . . . BELLH G2 Clapp Hall . . . . . . . . . . CLAPP F1 Forbes Avenue Ollices . . FBOAK - Forbes Quadrangle FQUAD Forbes Residence Hall FRBES (Health Book Center) Fraternity Housing Cmplx. FRAT B1 - Frick Fine Arts Building . . FKART Bellefield Presbyterian Church PRES D3 Community oi Reconciliation Bldg. CR F1 Frick Int'l Studies Academy . FRICK Bellelield Towers BELLT F1 (United Campus Ministries) Gardner Steel Conference Ctr. GSCC - Benedum Hall . BENDM D3 Craig Hall .. . CRAIG G1 Heinz Memorial Chapel . . . HEINZ Biomedical Science Tower . . BSTWR B3 Crawford Hall . . . . . . . . CRAWF E1 Hill Building . . . HILL Book Center . . BOOK D3 Engineering Auditorium ENGUD D2 - Hillman Library HLMAN Bouquet Annex Comp. Lab CLAB D3 - Engineering Hall El-I D2 Holiday Inn . HOLDY Brackenridge Hall (res hall) . BRACK E3 Eye & Ear Institute Pavilion EEIP C3 Holland Hall (residence hall) HOLLD Bruce Hall (adTTl(SSl0l'lS. . . . . BRUCE E3 Eye & Ear Institute . EElNS C3 Information Center=Log Cabin INFO financial aid, residence hall) Falk Clinic . . . . . . . FALKC C4 Iroquois Building . IROQU The Carnegie . . . . CARNG G3 Falk School FALKS C1 Kautmann Building . KAU - Cathedral of Learning . . . . CL F2 First Baptist Church . BAPST F1 - Langley Hall . . LANGY Catholic Oratory off map . . CAT)-(O E1 Fitzgerald Field House FHOUS A3 - Law School Building LAW Press box Stadium Seating Chart r"“‘i.« Lawrence Hall . . . . . . . LAWRN Learning Res. & Dev. Ctr. . . . LRDC Lhormer Building Ll-(ORM Library Annex LANNX - Library & Info. Science Bldg. SLIS Litchlield Towers (halls A,B,C) TOWRS Loetller Building . . . . . 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S i n c e becoming a music educator in 1965, he has held the following positions: Director of Bands, Sevier High School, Ferriday, Louisiana (1965-66); Marching Band Arranger and Trombone instructor, Mississippi Valley State University (1966- 71); Director of Bands, Mississippi State University (1972-73); Director of Bands, Virginia State University, Petersburg, Virginia (1973-76); Symphonic and Marching Band Director, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota (1976-85). Professional achievements and experiences include the following: Winner of the $10,000.00 first place award at the 1973 Braniff international Band Contest; Adjudicator of band festivals throughoutthe United States, Mexico, Spain, England, and Greece; Command Performance for the President of Mexico; Guest Conductor of the Youth All-America band throughout Spain, England, and Greece; Guest Conductor and Clinician at Regional and All-State Bands throughout the United States; Performance tours of Canada, Mexico, England, and southern Spain with the University of Minnesota Marching Band. Sanford’s works include a multitude of arrangementsandcompositionsformarching band and jazz ensembles performed by high schools and colleges throughout the United States. in addition, he has written pieces for special occasions, notably the "Bicentennial Fanfare” which was composed for the Pitt Bicentennial celebration. in 1989, he added to the University of Pittsburgh’s repertoire of school songs with "Pitt is It!’’ His work for orchestra and choir, "Lift Every Voice,” was commissioned by the St. Paul Civic Orchestra. Recently, the United States Navy Band honored Sanford by performing his 1991 composition, "The President’s March.” This past April, the Pitt Symphonic Band performed at the prestigious Pennsylvania Music Educators Conference in Philadelphia. When O'Neill Sanford took over as Pitt's 200 band director in 1985, there were 90 musicians--in the entire band. "lt was definitely a problem," Sanford says, "especially for a stadium as big as ours." Sanford went out and remedied the situation. Over the past couple of years the band has steadily grown from about 140 members in 1987 to over 200 last year. This growth is a positive indication about the direction in which the band is heading. The improvement in the band will be obvious not only on the football field and at Fitzgerald Field House for basketball games, butatvariousotherUniversityandcommunity events with the concert band. The music the band performs is as diverse as its individuals, from marches to classical, David Moy Associate Director of Bands David Moy is in his ninth year as the Associate Director of Bands, coming to Pitt from the University of Minnesota with O’Neill Sanford. He was the assistant marching band director there for five years. Moy’s responsibilities at Pitt include the percussion section, writing drill maneuvers, and administration. i993 Pitt Football Media Guide from contemporary to broadway. Both Sanford and associate director David Moy want to make certain that there is a song for everyone. "We try to do a variety of music throughout the season," Sanford said, "in hopes that we can touch all our fans at some time or another." Pitt Band Staff Director of Bands O’Neill Sanford Associate Director of Bands David Moy Assistant Director Jack Anderson Assistant Director Mel Orange Percussion Dan Yadesky Color Guard Linda Rittenhouse Golden Girl Choreographers Ronald Tassone and E. Michael Baldauf Secretary Debbie Asmann Operational Crew John Luptak and Lou Rusiski Announcer Clayton Hartman Photographer Harry Bloomberg Video Thad Christian Pitt Cheerleaders The 1993 University of Pittsburgh cheerleading squad is entertaining, talented, and a motivating factor at Pitt football games. it is a colorful addition to the wide range of festivities surrounding a college football game. The Pitt cheerleaders are one of the larg- est squads in the country, as well as one of the most successful. During each of the past two years, the Pitt women’s cheerleading squad has won the National Collegiate Cheerleading Championships in Dallas, Texas, finishing first out of approximately 20 teams in the All—Gir| Division at the event. Prior to 1992, Pitt’s best showing had been a sixth-place finish in 1990. In addition to their performances at Pan- ther football games, the cheerleaders are active at various Golden Panther and chari- table functions in and around the Pittsburgh community. The Pitt cheerleaders have been coached forthe past 10 years by Theresa and Michael Nuzzo, who were Pitt cheerleaders them— ~ ~ — — selves. The Nuzzos are founders and own— The 1993 pm cheerleadel-5 ers of the Elite Cheerleading Organization, the largest personalized Cheerleading in- Front row, left to right: Rachel Heyns, Larry Guerrero, Kristin Schake, Laurie Eslinger, Craig Struction Company in the United states The Bachman, Kari Sproul. Back row, left to right: Dan Razum, Leslie Davey, Dave Covington, Beth Organlzatlon annually lnstructs more than Christie, Justin Engleka, Colleen Flynn, Kevin Moore, Chris Gasiorowski, Brian Seebacher, Dawn 20 000 Cheerleaders in approximately 40 Jubera, Bob Hein, Tracee Slagel, Todd Liebel, and Lisa Flath. Missing from photo: Lee Ginsberg, States Joe LaGrosse, and Derreck Birkhimer (Panther mascot). The Panther The Panther (Fells concoior) was adopted as the University of PEttsburgh’s mascot at a meeting of students and alumni in the autumn of 1909. According to George M. P. Baird, ’O9, who made the suggestion, it was chosen for the following reasons: (1) the Panther was the most formi- dable creature once indigenous to the Pittsburgh region; (2) it had ancient, heraldic standing as a noble animal; (3) the happy accident of alliteration; (4) the close approximation of its hue to the old gold of the University’s colors (old gold and blue), hence its easy adaptability in decoration; and (5) the fact that no other college or university then employed it as a symbol. 1993 Pitt Football Media Guide 20] Academic Support Services In the 1970s, when the University of Pittsburgh committed itself to regaining its position as one of America’s leading collegiate programs, the University also made a commitment of perhaps even greater significance -- to excel in the education of its student athletes. From this commitment came the Support Ser- vice for Student Athletes, established in 1976. This Office had one major mission -- the furthering of the academic goals of the men and women who make up Pitt’s varsity athletic teams. In the 1990s, as Pitt football once again reaches for the top, the University has rededicated itself to its original commitment to see that these athletes get a quality and mean- ingful education. New offices, equipment and additional personnel are evidence that Pitt is continuing its tradition of placing academics at the top of its priori- ties for its athletes. Since its beginning, the Support Ser- vice for Student Athletes office has of- fered several important services to Pitt’s athletic community. Contact between the Office and the student athlete begins early, at University orientation, where Support Service personnel administer tests and assist in class scheduling. Learning skills and study habits are strengthened throughout the freshman year, through regular meet- ings with the office staff and organized study sessions. Tutors are provided for those who request them, and assigned to those the staff feels may need addi- tional help. Class performance and at- tendance is monitored throughout the term. Academic and career counseling, as well as personal counseling, are all important parts of the program. The goal of the office is to build long-term skills to enable the athlete to be an independent and successful student, skills which will be carried on long after an athletic ca- reer has ended. Since 1987, Support Services has been located in the remodeled 5th floor 202 Academic Support Services Staff Seated, left to right: Shandel Gilbert, academic advisor; Ron Brown, director, Jan McMannis, academic advisor. Standing, left to right: Dave Pistolesi, academic advisor; Pam Smith, executive assistant; Michael Farabaugh, academic advisor; and Ivory E. Moore Jr., academic advisor. of Pitt Stadium. The office, which as an academic unit reports to the Provost, was originally housed in the William Pitt Union. But as more athletes took advan- tage of the unit’s services and the staff grew in number, more space was needed. The new facilities in the sta- dium include a computer/learning lab, several areas for individual tutoring and study, as well as offices for the staff. The staff of the Support Service office is currently made up of five full-time members, a graduate assistant, and numerous part—time tutors and clerical help. Since early 1991, the office has been directed by Dr. Ron Brown. Dr. Brown comes to Pitt from Oklahoma State, where he headed that University’s academic efforts to help athletes. At Pitt, he is reorganizing the i993 Piff Football Media Guide Office to make it even more effective as it meets the challenges of the ’90s. He is assisted by Jan McMannis, Dave Pistolesi, Ivory Moore and Pam Smith. SENATE ATHLETIC COMMITTEE ELECTED MEMBERS Dr. William A. Sofia, chairman Dr. Frederick J. Gottlieb, co-chairman Dr. Richard Scaglion Dr. John Bolvin Dr. Edward C. Powell Dr. Reuben Slesinger Dr. David Bartholomae Dr. E. Blanche Woolls Dr. Nathan Hershey Pitt Medical Staff The Panthers receive medical care pro- vided by the University’s Sports Medicine Institute, which sponsors regular sports medi- cine clinics at Pitt Stadium where varsity athletes are examined and treated. Dr. Freddie H. Fu, team physician and orthopaedic surgeon, is assisted by Dr. Christopher Harner (orthopaedic surgeon), Donald W. Marion, M.D.(neurosurgery), Keith Kanel, M.D. (Internal Medicine), Dr. John Warner (orthopaedic surgeon), Dr. David Stone (rehabilitation and sports medi- cine), Answorth A. Allen, M.D.(sports medi- cine fellow), Mare R. Safran, M.D.(sports medicine fellow) and George L. Caldwell, Jr., M.D.(sports medicine fellow). In addi- tion, a staff of consulting specialists is avail- able at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine to assist in providing top quality medical treatment to more than 500 male and female varsity athletes. Hospital care is provided at Montefiore University Hospital. Prior to any practices or competition, each varsity athlete receives a comprehensive physical examination. The physical well- being of the athletes is monitored during competition and training. Effort is made to provide not only treatment for injury or illness that may occur, but also preventive mea- sures which will make participation as safe as possible. To achieve these goals, the Institute boasts a highly qualified staff of trainers, including head football trainer Robert Blanc and assis- tant football trainer Kevin Conley. The University of Pittsburgh offers a Na- tional Athletic Training Association approved undergraduate curriculum designed to pre- pare students for certification examination. This program was established in 1975 and is offered through the School of Education Program in Health, Physical, and Recre- ation Education. Dr. Fu graduated summa cum laude from Dartmouth College in 1974, and received his B.M.S. in 1975 from Dartmouth Medical School. He earned his medical degree in 1977 at Pitt, and completed his general surgery internship at Brown University. He then returned to Pitt to study under an orthopaedic research fellowship, and com- plete his residency in orthopaedic surgery. During that time, Dr. Fu studied under an A.O. International Fellowship atthe Hannover Trauma Center in West Germany, and stud- ied arthroscopic surgery at East lansing, Michigan. Dr. Fu is currently the Medical Director at the Sports Medicine Institute for the Univer- sity of Pittsburgh, Blue Cross of Western Dr. Freddie Fu Team Physician Pennsylvania professor of orthopaedic Surgery in the Pitt School of Medicine. in addition, Dr. Fu has been pro- moted to the rank of Professor, Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine. Dr. Fu, who has been elected to the Herodicus Society, a prestigious sports- medicine organization with limited world- wide membership, was honored in May, 1988, when he toured Europe representing the United States. He traveled through 17 cities as the sports medicine Travelling Fel- low representing this nation as an orthopaedic specialist in sports medicine. He visited nearly 35 sports medicine centers. During his career, Dr. Fu has published more than 100 manuscripts, books, and articles, and has prepared and delivered more than 200 film and slide presentations, reaching audiences in Europe and Asia. In 1987, Dr. Fu made a slide presentation about Pitt football on a Hong Kong television show. Dr. Fu is involved with several research projects, many of which examine the effects of various activities on ligaments and joints. He also has a large involvement in the community. He is the Chairman of the Board and Executive Medical Director of the Giant Eagle—City of Pittsburgh Marathon and 10K, Company Doctor for the Pittsburgh ballet Theater, and Team Physician for Mt. Leba- non High School’s football team. Dr. Fu is on the Board of Trustees of the Pittsburgh Ballet Theater, Board of Governors of the Three Rivers Club, and he is a past president and current CEO of the QED Chi|dren’s Festival Chorus of Pittsburgh. Dr. Fu and his wife Hilda have two chil- dren, Gordon, 16, and Joyce, 12. Thefamily resides in Point Breeze. Kevin Conley Assistant Trainer Kevin Conley begins his first season as assistant football trainer, after serving as a graduate assistant the past two year at Pitt. His responsibilities include assisting head trainer Rob Blanc in all areas 1993 Piff Foofboll Medici Guide Robert Blanc Head Football Trainer Robert Blanc is in his sixth season as Pitt’s head football trainer, af- ter serving as head ath- letic trainer at nearby Duquesne University for two years. While at Duquesne, Blanc was respon- sible for 16 varsity and two club teams. Among his achievements there was devel- oping a five-year plan for the Sports medi- cine Department, which included designing, equipping, and coordinating daily use of a new athletic training facility. Blanc graduated from Slippery Rock in 1982, and earned a master’s degree in physical education in 1984 at Ohio Univer- sity. He is a certified paramedic, and works in that capacity (along with related adminis- trative matters) in nearby Bethel Park. He is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association. Blanc began his training career as the head athletic trainer at New Lexington (OH) High School in 1983. A year later, he began working forthe Pittsburgh Steelers on a part- time basis. In that capacity, Blanc worked at training camp and at home games in all aspects of sports medicine. He also was involved in the scouting department, giving physical examinations to several prospec- tive draft choices. Blanc and his wife Margie reside in Whitehall. The couple have two children, Jason (3) and Jordan (1). of football coverage, as well as assisting in the supervision of eight student trainers. in addition to his football duties, Conley is also the head trainer for Pitt’s baseball team. After receiving a bachelors degree from SU NY Cortland, Conley was the head trainer at Cazenovia High School in Syracuse, N.Y.for a year prior to coming to Pitt as a graduate assistant. He completed his master’s degree in excercise physiology this past April. He is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association. 203 The Big East Football Conference Going into 1993, the young BIG EAST Football Conference is set to conduct its first true conference season after two years of determining a champion through the polls. But the league is already a nationally respected entity, highlighted by its excellence on the playing field, charter membership in the unique “Bowl Coalition” and establishment of its own regional television network. The BIG EAST Football Conference, which was formally announced on February 5, 1991 , will begin round—robin play this fall and will determine its champion on the playing field for the first time. When the league was launched, Commissioner Michael Tranghese promised the new group would be active and aggressive. On the field, the University of Miami won a share of the national championship in the BIG EAST’s inaugural season. Last year the league found three of its teams, Miami, Syracuse and Boston College, playing on New Year’s Day. The BIG EAST became a part of the Bowl Coalition, which includes the Atlantic Coast Conference and Notre Dame along with the Cotton, Sugar, Orange and Fiesta Bowls. That agreement began in the 1992 season. When a second tier was added to the coalition, it guaranteed a prestigious bowl berth for a second BIG EAST team. In the spring of ’93, the BIG EAST secured a two- year agreement with the Sunshine Football Classic in Miami to assure a bowl bid for a third conference team. From the beginning, the BIG EAST has received significant television exposure. In addition to numerous appearances on ABC and ESPN, the BIG EAST Football Television Network produces a Game of the Week which is telecast throughout the East and Florida. The BIG EAST Football Television Network is the nation’s largest regional college football network, reaching nearly one-third of the nation’s homes. The early excitement wasn’t limited to bowls and television, however. At their first official meeting, BIG EAST football coaches decided they wanted to accelerate the process to put a round—robin schedule in place. Originally, the plan was to have a five- game conference schedule for the 1995 season. Butthe coaches made acommitment to play a full round—robin schedule by 1993. Some of the same elements that were in place when The BIG EAST Conference was born in 1979 are present in BIG EAST football. The football members are a group of schools that, for the most part, have been 204 traditional rivals, but never were a formal league. The BIG EAST Football Conference alignment includes four schools who are full members of The BIG EAST Conference. They are: Boston College, University of Miami, University of Pittsburgh, and Syracuse University. They are joined by Rutgers University, Temple University, Virginia Tech, and West Virginia University. BIG EAST football teams have enjoyed plenty of success, especially in the past decade. Miami has captured national titles in 1983, ’87, ’89, and ’91 . The Hurricanes have played on New Year’s Day every year since 1984. Syracuse has played in bowl games in each of the past six seasons, winning five and tying one. Last year, Boston College was one ofthe nation’s most improved teams, going from 4-7 to 8-3-1. Rutgers, 7-4 last year, has produced back- to-back winning seasons for the first time since 1979-80. West Virginia, at 5-4-2 in ’92, has finished with a losing record only twice in the last 13 years. Virginia Tech finished only 2-8-1 last fall, but the Hokies led in the fourth quarter seven times and missed out on two victories on the final play of the game. Pittsburgh has brought back Coach John Majors who won a national title for the Panthers in 1976. Temp|e’s new coach is highly regarded Ron Dickerson who has the Owls ready to fly high again. THE BIG EAST FOOTBALL CONFERENCE TELEVISION NETWORK The BIG EAST Football Conference is the only conference in the country that is its own television distributor. Created before BIG EAST football made its debut in 1991, The BIG EAST Television Network already is the nation’s largest regional network for college football. The network reaches almost one- third of the nation’s homes, primarily from Maine to Virginia and Florida. The BIG EAST Football Television Network will produce a 10-week package that will begin at noon, Eastern Time. BIG EAST BEACHES PACT WITH SUNSHINE CLASSIC The BIG EAST Football Conference and the Sunshine Football Classic have reached an agreement which will send a BIG EAST team to the bowl for the next two years. The game will be played on January 1 at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami and will be televised by CBS. The agreement means three BIG EAST teams are locked into automatic bowl bids. The first two choices from the BIG EAST will be taken by the Bowl Coalition. Then, the Sunshine Classic, formerly the Blockbuster Bowl, will make its selection. “The BIG EAST is very excited about this agreement with the Sunshine Football Classic,” said BIG EAST Commissioner Michael Tranghese. ‘‘In its short history, the game has become a very attractive and prestigious event. It’s an outstanding bowl game, played on New Year’s Day, at a warm weather site, televised by CBS. The Sunshine Classic has everything you want in a bowl game.” This year’s game will mark the fourth year of the bowl which has hosted four Top 10 teams in the game’s first three years. TENTATIVE TV SCHEDULE September 18 ..... .. Ohio State at Pittsburgh September 25 ..... .. Temple at Boston College October 2 ........... .. Virginia Tech at W. Virginia ' OR Boston College at Syracuse October 9 ........... .. Boston College at Rutgers October 16 ......... .. Syracuse at Pittsburgh October 23 ......... .. Pittsburgh at West Virginia October 30 ......... .. Temple at Miami OH West Virginia at Syracuse November6 ........ .. Wild Card Game November 13 ...... .. Wild Card Game November 20 ...... .. Miami at West Virginia OR Pittsburgh at Temple I993 Pitt Football Media Guide The Big East Football Conference Michael A. Tranghese, Commissioner As Commissioner of The Big East Conference, Mike Tranghese has backed up his pledge of being proactive ratherthan reactive. The result is, in less than three years of operation, The Big East Football Conference holds a prominent position in the world of college football. Tranghese orchestrated the formation of BIG EAST football which became a reality on February 5,1991. He immediatelywentto work and madethe Big East part of the unique “Bowl Coalition” which guarantees prestigious bowl appearances for two BIG EAST teams. That agreement began in the 1992 season. In the spring of 1993, Tranghese secured a two- year agreement with the Sunshine Football Classic which will assure athird BIG EAST team a bowl bid. From the beginning, television exposure has been a majorfactor in the awareness of BIG EAST football. The BIG EAST Television Network telecasts a Game of the Week throughout the East and Florida. It isthe nation's largest regional college football network. Tranghese, 49, became Commissioner of The BIG EAST Conference on June 21, 1990 and promptly was faced with an unprecedented membership realignment among some major collegiate conferences. He responded by coordinating an expansion which included the University of Miami becoming a full member of the BIG EAST and being a key addition to the new and unique BIG EAST Football Conference. Thefootball group includes four members: Rutgers University, Temple University, Virginia Tech and West Virginia University,joining Miami, Boston College, Pittsburgh and Syracuse. BIG EAST athletic directors were unanimous in their decsion to choose Tranghese as Commissioner after his 11 years of impressive service to the league, the last nine as associate commissioner, under Dave Gavitt. Tranghese was the BIG EAST’s first full time employee in 1979. Tranghese has lived up to his promise of keeping the BIG EAST an aggressive consortium while adhering to the principles which have marked the |eague’s explosive rise to prominence: a cohesive structure, a “dare to be different” administrative approach, a staunch commitment to excellence in performance and a continuing emphasis upon academic integrity. Tranghese’s career has flourished over the last two decades, coinciding with thefocus upon Eastern college basketball and proliferation of sports events on television. His first athletic department position was atAmerican International College in Springfield, Mass. As Gavitt’s sports information director at Providence College, he publicized the immensely successful Friar teams of the seventies. Upon moving to The BIG EAST in 1979 as assistant commissionerfor public relations and marketing, he engineered thetremendous campaigns in radio and television which made the Iaegue -- and its marquee coaches and players -- household names. Under his direction, the BIG EAST championship slate expanded from seven men’s championships in 1979 to 18 men’s and women’s events in 1989. Tranghese, who is single, is a 1965 graduate of St. Michael’s College in Winooski, Vt. BIG EAST AND THE BOWL COALITION The BIG EAST Football Conference is a partner in the unique agreement called the “Bowl Coalition” which is a pact designed to enhance the bowl matchups and increase the chances for determining a national champion. The agreement began in the 1992 season. The bowl coalition includes The BIG EAST Football Conference, the Atlantic Coast Conference, the University of Notre Dame and six bowls: the Federal Express Orange Bowl, the Mobil Cotton Bowl, the USF&G Sugar Bowl, the IBM Fiesta Bowl, the Outback Steakhouse Gator Bowl, and the John Hancock Bowl. The bowl coalition guarantees the BIG EAST champion and the ACC champion a spot in the Orange, Sugar, or Cotton Bowls. It also assures a bowl bid for a second team from the BIG EAST, ACC, Big Eight, PAC 10 and Southwest Conferences. Here is how the coalition works. The current commitments of the conference champions from the Big Eight to the Orange Bowl, Southeastern to the Sugar Bowl and Southwestern to the Cotton Bowl remain intact. In addition to the BIG EAST and ACC champions and Notre Dame, two additional berths must be filled in the Orange, Sugar, Cotton and Fiesta Bowls. These spots will be filled from a pool of “at— large” teams which will include the next best team (as selected by the Orange, Sugar, Cotton and Fiesta Bowls) from the BIG EAST, ACC, Big Eight, PAC-10 (whose champion is committed to the Rose Bowl) and Southwest Conferences. The three “at—large” teams not selected by the Orange, Sugar, Cotton and Fiesta Bowls will be available for selection to the Gator and John Hancock Bowls. The Gator Bowl will make the first selection. Then, the John Hancock Bowl will make two selections. The team selection date for all the bowls involved in the coalition will be following the SEC championship game in December 4. The selection process is as follows: 1. Whenever the BIG EAST and ACC champion and Notre Dame occupy the number one and two rankings in the final combined regular season AP and USA Today/CNN Polls, they must play a national championship game in the Fiesta Bowl. 2. Whenever the number one or two team in the combined final regular season AP and USA Today/CNN Polls come from among the BIG EAST champion, the ACC champion or Notre Dame, and the host conference from among the Sugar, Cotton or Orange Bowl, is ranked number one or two, these I993 Pitt Football Medici Guide teams must play one another in the bowl of the host conference champion. 3. Barring the above circumstances, the Orange, Sugar, and Cotton Bowls will select first in order of the final combined rankings of their respective host conference champions. Following that selection, the Fiesta Bowl will have two selections from the remaining pool of five teams. 4. Once these selections have been completed, the remaining three “at-large” teams will be available to the Gator and John Hancock Bowls. The Gator will select one team followed by two selections from the John Hancock. 5. The BIG EAST and ACC champions and Notre Dame have the right to pass on a selection by the Orange, Sugar, Cotton and Fiesta Bowls for a higher payout, to avoid a rematch of a regu|ar—season game or to avoid playing in a particular bowl game for a third consecutive year. However, if two of these three teams are ranked first and second in the combined polls, they must play in the Fiesta Bowl. 6. A team may pass on a selection to the Gator or John Hancock Bowl only to avoid a rematch of a regu|ar—season game or to avoid playing in a particular bowl game for the third consecutive year. 205 The "Pitt Iron Works” Recently renovated and expanded to nearly double its original size, the Pitt football weight room, the "Pitt iron Works,” is one ofthe most modern and best—equipped facilities of its kind in the country. The renovations included the installation of new carpeting and several new pieces of Nautilus machines, and the addition of nearly 7,000 pounds of free weights to the more than 20,000 pounds of existing weights. Under the auspices of Pitt’s Strength Coach Tim Wilson, the "|ron Works” is active every day and is a showcase for the Pitt football program. The Charles L. Cost Sports Center (right) provides the University of Pittsburgh with a state- of-the-art indoor athletic complex, and is used as an indoor workout site for the football team. Charles L. "Corky" Cost, arunning backandthree- sport athlete at Pitt in the middle 1 950s, donated in excess of $1 million toward construction of the complex, which sits on top of a seven-story parking garage (the Towerview Garage) on Robinson Street behind Trees Hall. 206 i993 Piff Foofbdll Medici Guide Golden Panthers As the Pitt Golden Panthers enter their third decade, they continue to promote interest, enthusiasm and support for the athletic programs at the University of Pittsburgh. Founded in December, 1970, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of Pitt have focused on fundraising both for annual giving and capital contributions. The combination of a dedicated and competent professional staff headed by Mike O’Brien, director of development; Walt Bielich and John Novey, Assistant Directors of Development; Jana Gordon, Special Events & Gifts Coordinator; and Ann Datig, Administrative Assistant, along with an enthusiastic cadre of volunteers provides the vitality necessary for a fundraising organization. Collegiate athletics depend greatly upon private support and contributions, and Pitt is no exception. This type of support is critical to its growth and success. There are 430 young men and women competing in 19 varsity sports sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh. Their accomplishments as student athletes and as contributing members ofsocietyareasource ofpride. Ourobjective is to raise $3 million annually to fund the scholarshipsassociatedwiththeireducation. The Golden Panthers have contributed more than $15 million, with most of these funds going toward providing scholarships for varsity athletes. These contributions also will enable Pitt to improve facilities, augment the funding of non—revenue sports, and maintain its tradition of success in all Golden Panther Staff: From left to right: Mike O'Brien, director of development; Ann Datig, administrative assistant; Walt Bielich, assistant director of development; Jana Gordon, special events and gifts coordinator; and John Novey, assistant director of development. varsity sports. In addition, $3 million has been contributed to endowed scholarships. We want to express our sincere appreciation to the several thousand alumni and friends who have become Golden Panthers by contributing to the Panther Athletic Scholarship Fund. The generosity shown by this support has provided educational opportunities for student athletes who are striving to achieve an education and bring honor to themselves. Our Golden Panthers are as diverse as the University and community. They are found in every sector of society. All contributors to the Golden Panthers receive benefits based on their level of contribution. These benefits include invitations to special functions, ticket priority, special parking privileges, and the Golden Panthers magazine, Panther Prints. Donors also receive credit in the University’s annual giving fund and its giving clubs. We encourage you to join the thousands ofA|umniandfriendswhoare alreadyGolden Panthers and contribute to Pitt Athletics. There are few endeavors that satisfy a need, provide satisfaction and offer the opportunity to have “fun along the way.” Golden Panther membership is one of those endeavors. Golden Panther Executive Committee Andrew J. Kuzneski Jr. ..... .. President James Caliendo ................. ..Vice-President Denny Doyle ...................... ..Secretary Thomas Baily ll ................. ..Treasurer Vincent Deluzio ................. .. Past President 1993 Pitt Footboll Media Guide Golden Panther Board of Directors Dennis Adams Arthur Bloom Don Cameron Raymond M. Cappelli Dominic Dileo, M.D. Robert K. Dornenburg Samuel Falcone, D.M.D. L. Keith Fammartino, D.M.D. Robert Fuller Gary Garofoli Marshall Goldberg Harry Guidotti John Hartle Edward C. lfft Jr. Tony Lupinetti Stan Marks, M.D. Donald T. Martin Chip Metlett, D.M.D. Barry Moskowitz, D.M.D. Martha Munsch Roslyn Munsch Doug Oakley Craig Pelini John Pelusi, Jr. Darryl Ponton Edward Schultz, M.D. Robert Schwartz Tim Sheerer Jason Shrinsky Joan Smith Gerard Tatka Andrew Voinski, D.M.D. 207 John Majors Coach John Majors and his wife Mary Lynn will have an opportunity to be reunited with the many friends and Pitt football supporters with whom they've become acquainted after the couple's first stay in Pittsburgh from 1973-76. The couple have two children: John, who was married to the former Denise Nation on May 29 and lives in Kentucky, and Mary, who lives in Knoxville. The Majors also have one grandson, Brandon. Personal Data Majors Facts Born: May 21, 1935 _ -Coach Majors has 173 career wins which ranks ninth among High School Education: Huntland High School, Huntland, eeiive NCAA eeeeiiee iei eeieei eeeeiiing Vieieiiee Tennessee. -Since 1985 Coach Majors is second only to Bobby Bowden College Education: University of Tennessee, 1957, Physical ih h°Wi Wihs for Coaches Who haV9 Coached ih at ieasi Six Education. bowl games- coaching Career: -isniisssss, 195759; Mississippi stats, -Majors and Bowden are the only two coaches undefeated in 1960-63; Arkansas, 1964-67; Head Coach, Iowa State, 1968- Big Feiii bewi gemee eiiiee 1985- 72; Head Coach, Pittsburgh, 1973-76; Head Coach, Tennes- _ _ See’ 19774992; Head Coach, piiisbuiaghi 1993_pi.esent_ -Ma]0l‘S has led his. teams TO a 5-1 bOW| record since 1985. Coach of the Year Honors: National Coach of the Year, 1973 ‘Tied for Sixth (With i-0“ Hoitz and Bobhll D0dd) among 3"‘ (Football Writers and Walter camp); 1976 (Football Writers time heed eeeiiee With nine b0Wi Victories- and Coaches); Big Eight Coach of the Year 1971 (AP and UPI); _ _ _ and Soiiiiisasism Coiiicsisiiss Coach oi: the year, 1985 (AP, -lstledfornlnth (wlth Bowden and Don James) among all-time UPI, Nashville Banner and Knoxville Journal. head Coaches f°i most h°Wi appeaiahces (15)- Wife: Mary Lynn Barnwell Majors children: John (born Sept 23, 1964), Mary ibom Oct 26, i966)_ Statistics compiled by Lynn Hatcher of Knoxville, Tennessee 1993 Pitt Football Media Guide 19 The Varsity Walk Oval Jaynes, center, with last year's additions to the Varsity Walk. From left to right: Don Boyd, Mary Allison, Ronise Crumpler, and Alex Van Pelt. On the University of Pittsburgh campus, between the Cathedral of Learning and Heinz Chapel, is a sidewalk known as the Varsity Walk. There, embedded in the stones, are the names of former Pitt athletes who have promoted the University through their athletic or academic achievements. The Varsity Walk was conceived in 1950 as a way to honor athletes and remember their contributions to the University of Pittsburgh. New members are added each year. The distinctive hand-carved stones were first presented as the Athletic Committee Award and the Charles C. Hartwig Award. The Athletic Committee recognized the best athlete from any sport. The Charles Hartwig Award was given to the senior athlete who promoted and sponsored the best interests of Pitt athletics, in honor of the 1934 All-America tight end. In 1971 the awards were changed to the Panther and Blue—Gold awards, respectively. The Panther Award is presented to the graduating senior athlete who has promoted Pitt athletics through his/her outstanding athletic achievement. An athlete receives the Blue—Gold Award when he/she represents the student-athlete ideal based on academic scholarship, athletic achievement, leadership qualities and citizenship. The awards were expanded to include females in 1975. Year Athletic Committee Award 1949-50 .... .. Louis Cecconi (FB, BK) 1950-51 .... .. George Radosevich (BK, TR) Samuel Shapiro (BS) Charles C. Hartwig Award 1951-52 .... .. Robert T. Brennen (FB) ............ ..Jack H. Hardman (TN, SW) 1952-53 .... .. Donald Virostek (BK) ................ .. Michael Zernich (BK) 1953-54 .... .. Richard E. Deitrick (FB, BK, BS) R. Hugh Peery (WR) 1954-55 .... .. Milton G. Emery (BS) ................ .. Roy Kaupe (SW) 1955-56 .... .. William C. Schmitt (FB, BS) ...... .. Arnold Sowell (TR, XC) 1956-57 .... .. Joseph Walton (FB, BS) ........... .. Edwin Peery (WR) & Robert Rosborough (FB) 1957-58 .... ..Jerome Bressanelli (SC) ........... ..Ju|ius Pegues (BK) 1958-59 .... ..Wi||iam Kaliden (FB) ................. .. Donald L. Hennon (BK) 1959-60 .... .. Richard Chadwick (TR) ............ .. Wilbert Wm. Lindner (FB) 1960-61 .... ..Ca|vin Smith (SC) ..................... .. Michael K. Ditka (FB, BS) 1961-62 .... .. Richard W. Clark (TR) .............. ..Anthony J. Sarsfield (SW) 1962-63 .... ..John J. Cioffi (BS) .................... ..James C. Harrison (WR) 1963-64 .... ..A| A. Grigaliunas (FB) ............... ..Joseph N. Friend (TR) 1964-65 .... .. Peter J. Billey (FB) ................... ..Wi|liam W. Bodle (FB, WR, BS) 1965-66 .... .. Kenneth G. Lucas (FB) ............. .. Ferdinand S. Sauer (SC, BS) 1966-67 .... .. Richard D. Hulme (SW) ............ ..James M. Flanigan (FB, TR) 1967-68 .... .. Robert Bazylak (FB) ................. ..Terrance Hoover (FB, WR) 208 1968-69 .... ..Harry Orszu|ak(FB) 1969-70 .... ..W. Jeff Barr (FB, BS) ............. .. Edward Whittaker (FB) ............. .. George Medich (FB, BS) -- Names were changed to the Blue—Gold & Panther Award in 1971 -- Year Blue—Gold Award Panther Award 1970-71 .... .. William Downes (BK) ................ .. P. Jerry Richey (XC, TR) 1971-72 .... .. Kent Scott (BK) ......................... .. Ralph Cindrich (FB, WR) 1972-73 .... .. Craig Tritch (WR) ...................... .. Joseph Luxbacher (SC) 1973-74 .... .. David Blandino (FB) .................. .. William Knight (BK) 1974-75 .... .. Peter Martorelli (BS) ................. .. Kirk Bruce (BK) & Bruce Murphy (FB) Mary E. Klobchar (BK) .............. .. Mary E. Heretick (WS) 1975-76 .... ..Thomas Richards (BK) ............. .. Karl Farmer (FB, TR) Sheila A. Barber (WG) .............. .. Fran Baskin (TN) 1976-77 .... .. Gerard De Muro (SW) ............... .. Anthony Dorsett (FB) Katherine Hudgens (WV) .......... .. Diane Baumgartner (WG) 1977-78 .... .. Rande Stottlemyer (WR) ........... .. Matthew Cavanaugh (FB) Patricia Montgomery (WV&B) Michelle Bressant (WK) 1978-79 .... .. Jeff Delaney (FB) ...................... .. Jeff Delaney (FB) Marie Ribik (WK) ....................... .. Kathy Stetler (WS) 1979-80 .... .. Thomas Libenguth (TN) ............ .. Jeff Pelusi (FB) Alison Hoburg (WG) .................. .. Cindy Chambers (WV) 1980-81 .... .. Stuart Swanson (SW) ............... .. Hugh Green (FB) Myra Bachuchin (WG) .............. .. Suzanne Pulley (WS) 1981-82 .... ..A| Adelmann (SC) ...... .. Amy Jackson (WS) .... .. J.C. Pelusi (FB) ......... .. Jan Ujevich (WS) ....... .. 1983-84 .... ..C|yde Vaughan (BK) Lisa Shirk (WG) ......... .. 1984-85 .... .. Ed Mi||er(GY) ............ .. Pat Belcher (WV) ....... .. 1982-83 1985-86 .... .. Robert Schilken (FB) Kyle Nellis (WR) & Judy Young (WV) ...... .. 1986-87 .... ..Tom Shaulinski (SW) Alisa Spector(WG) .... .. 1987-88 .... ..Chris B|air(SW) ......... .. Noreen Coughlin (WV). 1988-89 .... .. Mark Stepnoski (FB) & Dave Tanczos (FB) .... .. Bonnie Kartzman (TN) . 1989-90 .... ..A|an Utter (WR) ......... .. Jennifer Shing|er(WB) . .... .. Eric Holzworth (FB) Louis Riddick (FB) ..... .. Clarissa Dudley (WK) .. 1 990-91 Jenelle Lantagne (WV) 1991-92 .... ..KyleMacBeth(GY) .... .. ............. .. Sal Sunseri (FB) ............. .. Carol Dugan (WB) ............. .. Rob Fada (FB) ............. .. Diane Zack (WV) ............. ..Tom Flynn (FB) ............. .. Karen Martin (WG) ............. .. Bill Fralic (FB) ............. .. Jennifer Bruce (WB) & Sue Heon (WS) ............. .. Kristy Pieters (WG) ............. .. Mark Klafter (GY) ............. ..John Congemi (FB) & Curtis Aiken (BK) ............. .. Sue Hickman (WS) ............. .. Charles Smith (BK) & Lee McRae (TR) ............. .. Lisa Stewart (WV) & Tricia Ney (WS) ............. .. Pat Santoro (WR) ............. .. Denise Frawley (WV) ............. .. Mike Kozlina (SW) ............. .. Lorri Johnson (WB) ............. .. Keisha Demas (WT) ............. .. Darelle Porter (BK) ............. .. Brian Shorter (BK) ............. ..Sean Mi||er(BK) Perry Miller (WR) ................. .. Laura-Lee Sullivan (WS) Dee MacAu|ay (WV) 1992-93 .... .. Don Boyd (SW) ......................... ..Alex Van Pelt (FB) Mary Allison Williams (WT) ....... .. Ronise Crumpler (WT) Sports Abbreviation Code F3 = F00ib8” BK = Men’s Basketball WB = Women’s Basketball SW = Men’s Swimming TR = Men’s Track GY = Men’s Gymnastics SC = Soccer XC = Cross Country WV = Women’s Volleyball i993 Pitt Football Media Guide BS = Baseball WS = Women’s Swimming WT = Women’s Track WG = Women’s Gymnastics WR = Wrestling TN = Tennis /« .J‘}4’;[W W, I M ' I’ M 4% 1 ,, M” ’/I ./4 1” ' sf;/M y/#11 urr::H/ r‘,7t 1, /yr/, ‘ (/,‘¢'/£75,’; . yr W /M ‘A "’ ’/;"4»:v U . ///W ' J 5/ W 1 ¢ ost exciting cities in the e ' ’ '“ ' v V . > /I , ,L .»IL,~ I I I M 1 “Mai. ., ,. L v ’ M / 5.4./7'»! W.» ” I am thrllled to be coming ha, ‘I; g ,5, ‘/1; M Q ‘/W ’ by lts people, and the pea special to me. I am eagerly w m I 9' F I71 .1 I V I 14; M1,’; 'wi":*.*”*’{ 1"?" ' "s." Q“ , :~I~3:~?~T‘7* 1993 PITT FOOTBALL SCHEDULE DATE OPPONENT TIME Sept 4 at Southern Mississippi 6 p.m. 11 VIRGINIA TECH + 7 p.m. 18 OHIO STATE NOON 2 LOUISVILLE 7 p.m. 9 at Notre Dame 1:30 p.m. 16 SYRACUSE * NOON (Homecoming) 23 at West Virginia + Noon . 28 at Rutgers + (ESPN) 8 p.m. Nov. 6 MIAMI + 1:30 p.m. Nov, 13 BOSTON COLLEGE + 1:30 p.m. Nov. 20 at Temple + Noon + Big East Conference games All Times are Eastern Time fr- Assistant Coaches Steve Bird Receivers/Kickers Eastern Kentucky, '82 Steve Bird is one of two assistants from Coach Ma- jors’ staff at Tennessee. A graduate assistant for Ma- jors last season, Bird will work with the Panther wide receivers and kickers this season. Bird joined Majors’ staff after working for two years at Kentucky from 1990 to 1991. He also was an assistant at his alma mater, Eastern Kentucky, from 1988 to 1989. "Steve Bird is an outstanding young man with excellent qualifications to coach college football," said Majors. "Steve comes from an excellent family background of athletes and competitors. His father (Jerry) was a standout basketball player at Kentucky and three of his uncles (Billy, Calvin, and Rodger) were outstanding football players there. I believe Steve possesses all the qualities for unlimited success." An All-American wide receiver and kick returner at Eastern Kentucky, Bird was named the Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year in 1982, his senior season, as the Colonels captured the NCAA 1-AA national championship, after being the national runner-up his junior season. Following his stellar collegiate career in which he caught 112 passes for 2,056 yards and 18 touchdowns, Bird spent five seasons in the NFL with the St. Louis Cardinals, the San Diego Chargers, and the Philadelphia Eagles as a reserve wide receiver and special teams player. Coaching Experience: College - Eastern Kentucky, 1988- 89, wide receivers and kickers; Kentucky, 1990-91 defensive backs and punt returners; Tennessee, 1992, graduate assis- tant, wide receivers, kickers and quarterbacks. Personal information: Born: 10/20/60. Hometown: Corbin, KY. Alma Mater: Eastern Kentucky ’82. Married to the former Lisa Thompson and is the father of Stephen Ryan (born April 27,1993) Matt Cavanaugh Tight Ends Pittsburgh, '78 Searchingforayoung, highly motivated offensive coach, Coach John Majors selected the man who led his 1976 Pitt team to the collegiate na- tional championship -- Matt Cavanaugh. Cavanaugh returns to his alma mater to coach the tight ends after spending 14 years in the National Football League, where he was a member of two Super Bowl winners -- the San Francisco 49ers in 1984 and the New York Giants in 1990. In all, Cavanaugh played for four NFL teams -- the New England Patriots (1978-82), the 49ers (1983-85), and the Philadelphia Eagles (1986-89), before finishing his career with the world champion New York Giants in 1990-91. "I am very excited about Matt Cavanaugh joining our staff as the tight ends coach at the University of Pittsburgh," Majors said. "Matt brings loyalty and tradition, integrity, versatility, and inteligence to our program. I have never had a player whom I have had more respect for during my entire coaching career." Cavanaugh's Pitt careerwas highlighted by the 1976 cham- pionship season and his performance in the 1977 Sugar Bowl, a 27-3 victory over Georgia in which he was named MVP. A three-year starter for the Panthers, Cavanaugh’s overall record as Pitt’s starting quarterback was 15-4-1. He was named All-American his senior season in 1977. The Young- stown, Ohio, native finished his career at Pitt with 3,378 yards passing, which currently ranks him sixth on Pitt’s all-time passing yardage list. ''I am extremely happy to be reunited with Coach Majors, especially here at Pitt," Cavanaugh said. "The opportunity presented itself and I cannot be any happier that it happened to be with Coach Majors." Personal Information: Born: 10/27/56. Hometown: Young- stown, OH. Alma Mater: Pitt ’78. Married to the former Nancy Whitcup, and is the father of Amy (9), Andrew (7), and Mollie (5). 20 I993 Pill Football Media Guide Assistant Coaches Charlie Coe Run Offense Coordina- tor/Running Backs Kansas State, '73 Charlie Coe joins Coach John Majors as Pitt's run of- fense coordinator in 1993 after serving on Majors’ Ten- nessee staff since 1990. Priorto Tennessee, where he-served as the receivers and running backs coach for Majors, Coe held assistant coaching positions at his alma mater Kansas State (1989); Missouri (1985-88); Louisville (1983-84); Ball State (1982); Cincinnati (1977-78); and Iowa (1976). A native of St. Louis, Coe starred as a defensive back and return man for the Kansas State Wildcats, also garnering All- Big Eight honors as a second baseman for the Wildcat baseball team. Following his stellar collegiate career, Coe was selected in the first round of the 1971 Major League baseball draft by the Detroit Tigers and spent a year in their system. Coe also spent part of a season simultaneously with the St. Louis Cardinals of the National Football League, making him one of the first two-sport athletes that are becom- ing more prevalent today. "Charlie is an outstanding coach who will coordinate our running offense," said Majors. "He was with me forthree years at Tennessee and, in addition to doing an exemplary job of coaching our players, he was also very productive in recruit- mg." Coaching Experience: College - Iowa, 1976; Cincinnati, 1977-79; Ball State, 1982; Louisville, 1983-84; Missouri, 1985-88; Kansas State, 1989; Tennessee, receivers and running backs, 1990-92. Personal Information: Born: 10/31/49. Hometown: St. Louis, MO. Alma Mater: Kansas State ’73. Married to the former Debbie Moore and is the father of Chuck (17), Cecily (14), Michael (8), and Ashley (2). Chuck Driesbach Defensive Coordinator Villanova, '75 When Coach John Majors searched for a defensive co- ordinator to help revive a Pitt defense that was once known for its hard hitting and tenacity, he wanted someone with a diverse background on both defense and offense. Majors believes he found a candidate who fits those qualifications in Chuck Driesbach, former defensive coordinator at Cornell. Driesbach brings 18 years of Division 1-A coaching experi- ence to Pitt. Most recently, he served as the defensive coordinator for the Cornell Big Red. ''I am extremely excited to have hired a man of Chuck's considerable qualifications to our staff," said Coach Majors. "He is very experienced in avariety of offenses and defenses." Prior to Cornell, Driesbach held assistant coaching posi- tions at East Carolina (1987-88), where he coached the running backs; Wake Forest (1984-86) coaching the tight ends and receivers; and at Kansas State (1976-83), where he coached tight ends, receivers, offensive tackles and defen- sive backs. Before joining the coaching ranks, Driesbach was a three- year starter at Villanova, serving as team captain in his senior season in 1974. He then played one yearforthe Philadelphia Bell of the World Football League in 1975, before the league folded. Coaching Experience: College - Kansas State, 1976-83 tight ends, receivers, offensive tackles, defensive backs; Wake Forest, 1984-86, tight ends and receivers; East Caro- lina, 1987-88, running backs; Cornell, 1989-91, defensive secondary, defensive coordinator. Personal Information: Born: 8/9/52. Hometown: Doylestown, PA. Alma Mater: Villanova ’75. Married to the former Kim Widmer and is the father of Lindsay (10) and Kate (7). 1993 Pitt Football Media Guide 21 Assistant Coaches Jack Henry Offensive Line Indiana Univ. of Pa., '69 Charged with the responsi- bility of upholding Pitt’s rich tradition of outstanding offen- sive lines will be Pittsburgh area native Jack Henry. Henry brings 24 years of experience from the professional, collegiate and high school levels of coaching to Coach John Majors’ staff. "Jack will contribute valuable coaching experience that he has gained at both the college and professional levels,'‘ Majors said. "He is an excellent individual and has an exten- sive background on the offensive side of the ball. I fully expect Jack to continue the great offensive line tradition at Pitt." Henry most recently served as the offensive line coach for Coach Chuck Noll and the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1990-91. Prior to his Steelers appointment, Henry served as offensive coordinator and associate head coach at his alma mater, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, from 1986-89. Henry, who began his collegiate career as a linebacker at Penn State (1964-65), played guard for the Indians in 1967-68 before graduating in 1969. From 1980-85, Henry coached at Wake Forest, where he served as offensive line coach and was later promoted to offensive coordinator. Between 1973-79, Henry held similar posts on the collegiate level at Appalachian State (1979), West Virginia (1978), Southern Illinois (1977), Millersville State (1975-76), Louisville (1974) and Edinboro State (1973). Coaching Experience: College - Wake Forest, 1980-85, offensive coordinator, offensive line; IUP, 1986-89, offensive coordinator; Appalachian State, 1979, offensive coordinator,; West Virginia, 1978, offensive line; Southern Illinois, 1977, offensive line; Millersville State, 1975-76, offensive coordina- tor; Louisville, 1974, offensive line; Edinboro State, 1973, offensive line, West Virginia, 1970, freshman offensive line. Professional - Pittsburgh Steelers, 1990-91, offensive line. Personal Information: Born: 3/14/46. Hometown: Houston, PA. Alma Mater: IUP ’69. Married to the former Carol Highberger and is the father of Chad (20), and Jacqueline (15). Ken Karcher Pass Offense Coordina- tor/Quarterbacks Tulane, '86 A former college and NFL quarterback, Ken Karcher brings both playing and coaching experience to Pitt’s new pass offense coordina- tor position. In addition to guiding Pitt’s passing game, Karcher will coach the quarterbacks. Prior to joining Coach Majors’ staff this past January, Karcher served as the offensive coordinator for the 1992 World League of American Football runner-up Orlando Thun- der. One of the great young offensive minds in the country, Karcher will provide the Pitt offense plenty of fireworks in the upcoming season. Afteran outstanding scholastic career at Pittsburgh’s Shaler High School, Karcher matriculated at Notre Dame before transferring to Tulane University, where he finished his illus- trious career for the Green Wave as the school’s second all- time leading passer with 3,332 yards. The following year, Karcher signed with the Denver Broncos as a free agent and with the New Orleans Saints. He re-signed with the Broncos after the 1987 season and remained there through 1990. He started all three replacement games for the Broncos in the 1987 season. ''I am very pleased that Ken joined our staff as quarterbacks coach in charge of the offensive passing game," Majors said. "Ken is a native of Western Pennsylvania, he was an out- standing player at Shaler and had a very productive career at Tulane. His coaching and playing experience at both the college and professional levels makes him a valuable addition to our program." Coaching Experience: College - Idaho State University, 1989, quarterbacks; University of North Texas, 1991 , quarter- backs and receivers. Professional - Orlando Thunder, World League of American Football, 1992, offensive coordi- nator. Personal Information: Born: 7/1/63. Alma Mater: Tulane ’86. Married to the former Pauline Termini and is the father of Austin (4), Kelly (2), and Katie (born Dec. 19, 1992). 22 W93 Pif1FOOTbC1|| Medic: Guide Assistant Coaches Tim Lewis Defensive Backs Pittsburgh, '83 Tim Lewis, astarcornerback at Pitt from 1979 through 1982, returns tothe Panthers in 1993 to coach the defen- sive secondary for Head Coach John Majors. A native of Quakertown, Pennsylvania, Lewis was a starting cornerback for the Panthers in 1981 and 1982 and was named an NEA All-American in 1982. He was also selected to the Senior Bowl and East-West Shrine Bowl that year. Following his outstanding career at Pitt, Lewis went on to star for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League before a serious neck injury shortened his profes- sional career. In all, Lewis played four years in Green Bay, earning All—Pro recognition twice. When his NFL career ended, Lewis entered the coaching ranks as a graduate assistant at Texas A&M for two years under his former college coach, Jackie Sherrill. Lewis then accepted an assistant coaching position at Southern Method- ist, where he coached the defensive backs for the past four years. His 1992 Mustang secondary led the Southwest Conference in pass defense, allowing just 182.3 yards pass- ing per game. "Tim Lewis is an excellent addition to our staff," Majors said. "He had an outstanding career as a player both at Pitt and with the Green Bay Packers, and he has done a superior job at SMU during the past four years. His enthusiasm, his coaching skills, and his knowledge of Pitt should enable him to make a valuable contribution." Coaching Experience: College - Texas A&M, 1987-88, graduate assistant, defensive backs; Southern Methodist 1989-92, defensive backs. Personal Information: Born: 12/18/61. Quakertown, PA. Alma Mater: Pitt ’83. Single. Hometown: John "Rusty" Russell Linebackers Georgia, '75 John “Rusty” Russell will take over the linebackers for Coach John Majors after serving as the linebackers coach at Southen Methodist since 1990. The son of Erk Russell, who collected three 1-AA national Championships as head coach at Georgia Southern, and was a longtime defensive coordinator at Georgia, Russell brings 15 years of coaching experience to the Pitt staff. ''I am very pleased to have hired a coach who has such an extensive coaching background as Rusty Russell," said Ma- jors. "He comes from a strong football family and he has established his own reputation in a positive manner, based on his own coaching accomplishments." Prior to Southern Methodist, where he served as the inside linebackers coach, Russell was the defensive coordinator at Central Florida in 1989. He also held assistant coaching positions atvaldosta (Ga.) State (1986-88), Vanderbilt (1984- 85), Memphis State (1981-83), and Georgia (1 978-80), whose 1980 undefeated team won the national championship. Before entering the coaching ranks, Russell was a three- year starter on Georgia’s famed “Junkyard Dog” defense, while playing in three bowl games. He earned second-team All-Southeastern honors his senior season. Coaching Experience: College - Georgia, 1978-80; Mem- phis State, 1981-83; Vanderbilt, 1984-85; Valdosta (GA) State, 1986-88; Central Florida, Defensive Coordinator, 1989; Southern Methodist, 1990-92, inside linebackers. Personal Information: Born: 2/3/53. Hometown: Atlanta, GA. Alma Mater: Georgia ’75. Married to the former Pam Stroh and is the father of Brian (18), Jill (15), Angie (13), Audrey (7), and Charlee (4). 1993 Pill Foofboll Media Guide 23 Assistant Coaches Tom Tu rchetta Defensive Line Miami, '72 Defensive line coach Tom Tu rchetta returns for his sec- ond season on the Panthers’ coaching staff and will con- tinue to direct the defensive front for Coach John Majors. An Altoona, Pennsylvania, native, Turchetta joined the Pitt staff after three seasons as the defensive line coach at Texas-El Paso. Turchetta has helped the development of Pitt’s young defensive linemen such as Matt Hosilyk, Mike Halapin, Eric Johnson, as well as Mike Mohring and Tim Robbins, both of whom sat out their freshman season. "l've been familiar with Tom's career for several years and I have been impressed with what I've seen," said Majors. "As someone who has been here at Pitt, Tom will play an important role in the adjustment period as our new staff comes together during this transition period." In addition to Texas-El Paso, Turchetta also held assistant coaching positions at Temple, Kentucky State, East Tennes- see State and Kentucky. Prior to coaching on the college level, Turchetta was the head football and wrestling coach at North Miami High School, as well as the school librarian. A former college star at the University of Miami, Turchetta won the Jack Harding Award as the Hurricanes’ Most Valuable Player in 1971. Coaching Experience: College - Miami, 1972, graduate assistant; Kentucky, 1978-81, tight ends and offensive line; East Tennessee State, 1982, defensive line; Kentucky State, 1983, assistant head coach and offensive coordinator; Temple, 1984-85, offensive and defensive lines; Memphis State, 1986- 89, running backs and defensive line; UTEP, 1990-91, defen- sive line. Personal Information: Born: 3/7/49. Hometown: Altoona, PA. Alma Mater: Miami '72. Married to the former Deborah Harris. Curt Cignetti Recruiting Coordinator Curt Cignetti begins his first season as Pitt’s recruiting coordinator. Ap- pointed to the position in April by Head Coach John Majors, Cignetti is no stranger to Pitt or to the Big East Conference, having served for two years as a Pitt graduate assistant, and four years as quarterbacks coach at Temple University. Cignetti, the son of Indiana University of Pennsylvania Head Football Coach and Athletic Director Frank Cignetti, is a 1983 graduate of West Virginia University, where he was atwo-year football letterman, backing up Oliver Luck and Jeff Hostetler, both of whom went on to play in the NFL. While at WVU, Cignetti was a member of two consecutive bowl teams: the 1982 Peach, and the 1983 Gator, and won the Lewis D. Meisel Award for academics and the A.C. Whitney Gwynn Award for character. Cignetti spent the 1983 and 1984 seasons at Pitt as a graduate assistant under Mike Gottfried, working with the quarterbacks and the defensive secondary. Cignetti left Pitt prior to the 1985 season to coach the quarterbacks at Davidson College. He then moved on to join Jerry Berndt’s staff in the same capacity at Rice University, where he coached for three seasons. in 1989 he joined Berndt’s staff at Temple, where he coached the quarterbacks forfour seasons, through 1992, before accepting Majors’ offer to return to Pitt as recruiting coordinator. Cignetti is married to the former Manette Lawer, and is the father of Curtis John Jr. (2), and Carly (born April 27, 1993). Alex Kramer Administrative Assistant A glance at his resume indicates this is the 16th year for Alex Kramer as the administrative assistant in the Pitt football program, but to those who know him well, tales of Kramer’s ties to Pitt tell a story which dates back to the late 1930s. Kramer, an avid historian of Pitt football and Sir Winston Churchill, was the Panthers’ student football man- ager from 1948-51, rooming with future Pro Football Hall of Famer Joe Schmidt. After graduating from Pitt, he enlisted in 24 1993 Pitt Foofboll Media Guide Football Staff the Air Force, where he remained for four years before becoming a teacher and administrator in the Moon Area School District. He left his position as director of curriculum at Moon to return to Pitt in 1978. Kramer’s assignments include making the team’s travel arrangements, serving as the football program’s liaison with other offices and departments within the university, and expanding the services that Pitt football players provide to the community. He continues to lead a group that he organized in 1978 called the John Pruitt Children’s Hospital Volunteer Group, which is comprised of Pitt football players who make regularly scheduled bedside visits to young patients. His long-standing ties to Pitt football prove valuable when Pitt stages its annual football alumni weekend, a series of activities which brings back to the Pitt campus many former Panther players. In addition to Pitt football, Kramerhas a keen interest in animal and environmental issues. Personal Information: Born: 7/8/29. Hometown: Pitts- burgh, PA. Alma Mater: Pittsburgh ’52, M.A. Pittsburgh ’61. Married to the former Betty McCormick and the father of Charles and Michele. Tim Wilson Strength and Conditioning Coach Gone are the days when college football players were able to back away from the sport in late Novem- ber or early December and merely look ahead to spring practice in March. Football training and conditioning have made the sport virtually a year-round proposition, and the proper strength and conditioning coach is vital to a team’s overall performance. Pitt has a skilled professional in third-year man Tim Wilson, who came to Pitt before the 1990 season after working at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas during the 1989-90 season. At Pitt, Wilson works with the football and baseball teams. Wilson had also worked at UNLV from 1982-85, before joining the Chicago White Sox baseball team as strength coach from 1987-89. In 1986 and 1987, he worked for Vermeil Sports and Fitness of Chicago, which provided John Hatfield Equipment Supervisor John Hatfield is in his fifth year as equipmentsupervisorforthe Pitt foot- ball team. His responsibilities include the purchasing, reconditioning, repairment and inventory of all foot- ball equipment, as well as assisting in general game opera- tions, and supervising Pitt’s student managers. He also serves as coordinator of equipment for Pitt’s women’s teams, which operate from Fitzgerald Field House. A native of Canton, Ohio, Hatfield lettered in football, base- ball and wrestling at Canton Lincoln High School. He gradu- ated from the University of Maryland in 1970, and his college years included a three-year stint with the United States Army. Hatfield was athletic equipment manager at Kent State University from 1979-85; at John Carroll University from 1986- 87; and at the College of Woosterfrom 1987-89, before coming to Pitt. Married, Hatfield’s wife’s name is Mary. strength and conditioning consulting services to the Chicago Bulls and White Sox. Wilson is a 1981 graduate of the University of Nebraska with a bachelor’s degree in physical education. Coaching Experience: College - Nebraska, 1980-81, graduate assistant; Nevada-Las Vegas, 1982-85 and 1989- 90, head strength and conditioning coach; Pittsburgh, 1990- present, football strength and conditioning coach. Personal Information: Born: 9/27/57. Hometown: Falls City, NE. Alma Mater: Nebraska ’81. He is married to the former Retta Small and is the father of Sara (6) and Whitney (4). 1993 P111 Foofboll Medici Guide 25 Graduate Assistants Mike Pettine Graduate Assistant Mike Pettine begins his first season as a Panther graduate assistant, af- ter coaching the quarterbacks and defensive secondary at his high school alma mater, Central Bucks West, in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, from 1988 through 1991. Pettine comes from a football family; he played quarterback for, and eventually coached underhis father Mike Sr. at Central Bucks West. Pettine worked with the defensive ends during spring drills and will spend time scouting Panther opponents throughout the season. He will be doing graduate work in chemistry at Pitt, pursuing his certification to teach chemistry at the high school level. A 1988 graduate of the University of Virginia with a degree in economics, Pettine, who began his collegiate career as a quarterback, redshirted his freshman season and then moved to free safety, where started his junior and senior years. During his time at Virginia, the Cavaliers played in the 1984 Peach Bowl and the 1988 All-American Bowl. Jim Shiffer Graduate Assistant Jim Shifter came to Pitt this past January from Yale University, where he coached the outside linebackers during the 1992 season. Prior to that he coached the tight ends, receivers and offensive line at Millersville from 1989 through 1991. A 1988 graduate of Mansfield College, Shiffer was a three- year starter at offensive tackle, and served as team captain his senior season. His senior year, he was named the receipient of the Butsko Award, given for outstanding offen- sive line play and good citizenship. He also received a master’s degree in education from Millersville in 1990. A native of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Shifter is a 1984 graduate of Conestoga Valley High School, where he was a three-year starter on both the offensive and defensive lines. He is married to the former Wendy Trees. The couple has a son, Joshua (3). Jim Schmus Strength and Conditioning Graduate Assistant Jim Schmus joined the Pitt football staff in May, after working as a strength and conditioning graduate assistant at Temple University for a year. Schmus will assist Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Tim Wilson with the Pitt football and baseball teams. A 1991 graduate of Montclair State College, Schmus was a one-year starterat noseguard forthe Red Hawks. He received his bachelor's degree in physical education with a concentra- tion in adult fitness at Montclair. Schmus future plans are to become a head strength and conditioning coach at a college or university and to someday work in the NFL. A native of Voorhees, N.J., Schmus graduated from East- ern Regional High School, where he started at linebacker for three years. He also coached for a year at his alma mater before enrolling at Temple. He is pursuing a master's degree in exercise physiology at Pitt. 25 i993 Pitt Football Medici Guide The Pitt Football Family Steve, Lisa, and Stephen (born April 27, i993) Bird Charlie and Debbie Coe. Th Coes have four children: Chuck (17), Cecily (14), Michael (8), and Ashley (2). MG", Nancy, Amy (9), Andrew (7), and Mollie (5) Cavanaugh i993 Pill Foolball Media Guide 27 PITT FACTS University of Pittsburgh \\ \ \ ' Q A ‘ ‘ \ \\ \ \\=-\\\\‘i“ \ \ '. \‘ \\ \ \ .%‘«T\T\§ \‘.~.\\. \ ' “:\ \-\, §\‘\\§\V\\\\\\\\\‘: \ \\ M \» -,\.:,\\_.“x ‘W L.‘- W~‘:\““’ W \ \\ ‘ ‘ 1 3 ‘ ‘\ x‘ W . w M1: . T -\‘ . V ,\ _ ‘T, ax -‘.“§\\.».‘\\'\\\\_ V v‘a*‘“W‘\\'\\\\\'\\\?\\\‘i \T\\M \ ~\\\ \ . 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Stephanie Armstrong Lynnie Koontz Joyce Salsbury Coach Majors‘ Secretary Academic/Recruiting Assistant Coaches‘ Secretary Secretary Tina Hess _ . Michele Vargo Kenny Bqshioum Football Receptionist Football Student Assistant voiumeer Fooiban Office Asst Lydia Howard Ruth Craig Sandy Bayus Kelly McCormick Secretary for the Sports Information Secretary Coordinator of Compliance Administrative Assistanl/ Director of Athletics Business Office Debbie Asman Arlene Briski Elaine Tatka Band Secretary Student Affairs 8: Compliance Varsity Sports Secretary Business Office Secretary Secretary Rob Zagame Jesse Long Jay Abbey Clayton Hartman Video Production Assistant Football Security Stadium Secretary PA Announcer 30 1993 PiTTFOOTbC1|| Media Guide 1993 PLAYERS BHCKTEEE IJT ~ -A\‘ 1993 Pitt Football Players 39 Dion Alexander FR* RBl5-9/180 Syracuse, NY A highly regarded freshman last year, Alexander spent most of last season and all this spring rehabilitating a fractured lower back which he injured at the end of 1992 fall camp...cou|d provide depth and speed at the tailback position if he can recover from his injury...has been timed at 4.42 in the 40-yard dash. High School: Wasa Blue-ChipA|l-American asasenioratCorcoran High Schoo|...earned first-team All-League, All—State, and All-Upstate honors as a running back both hisjunior and senior seasons...rushed for 1,653 yards and collected 17 touchdowns his senior year...had 1,663 rushing yards and scored 24 touchdowns his junior year...selected to play in the Archer Bowl All-Star Game...was a three-year letterman for Coach Richard Lefler...also lettered four times in track...was the 1991-92 high school indoor state champion and current record holderforthe 55-meter run. Personal: Alexander has one brother and one sister...Dion Tirrell Alexander, born 10/26/ 72, resides with Garnell and Tina Gladden. 23 Curtis Anderson FR* WR/6-1/180 Lynchburg, VA Anderson showed promise during 1993 spring drills after sitting out his freshman season as a redshirt...wil| back up Dietrich Jells at split end...could also see action as a kick and punt returner...has excellent speed...is also on Pitt’s indoor and outdoor track teams...competed in the 55 and 100 meters during the indoor season...earned points in the 1993 Big East Outdoor Track Championships as part of Pitt’s fourth-place 4x100-meter relay team...also runs the 200 meters and the 4x400- meter relay...is the fastest returning player...has been time at 4.42 in the 40-yard dash. High School: Caught 14 passes for 250 yards and had eight touchdowns as a senior at E.C. Glass High School...p|ayed in the Virginia East-West All-Star Game as a senior...was a high school preseason All—American...earned two letters for Coach Bo Henson...was a three-time triple jump state champion and ranked second in the country in the triple jump (49- 8 1/4), according to USA Today’s listing of top high school track and field performers...was also the 1992 200-meter district champion...was also the 1991 100—meter regional champion...has been timed at 4.3 in the 40-yard dash...lettered four times in track and twice in basketball...is from the same high school as current teammate Vince Williams...was a high school honor roll student. Personal: Anderson has one brother....Jerome Curtis Anderson, born 9/29/73, is the son of Evonne Anderson. Chad Askew** JR* WR/6-4/200 Aliquippa, PA Askew provided quality depth for the Panthers last year at the split end posi- tion, despite battling two different injuries (hamstring and shoulder)...will move toflankerthis season...continued to develop during spring drills and is expected to be a key contributor for the Panthers in 1993...his excellent size and physical skills make him an attractive target, especially in the red zone...was the top receiver in the 1993 Pitt Blue-Gold game, catching three passes for 58 yards, including a 31-yard reception, to help lead the Gold team to a 22-14 victory...possesses big-play capabi|ities...has the speed to be a receiving threat in long and intermediate pass routes...is among the team’s fastest p|ayers...possesses a 37-inch vertical jump...exceptional|y strong for a wide receiver and can bench press 335 pounds...is a very intense, physical p|ayer...sat out his fresh- man season in 1990 as a redshirt. 1992: Earned his second letter for the Panthers, playing behind Dietrich Jells, who had a record- setting season...was hampered by injuries in 1992, first a hamstring injury and then a separated shoulder, which he suffered on the final play ofthe Notre Dame game...missed a total of four games because of the injuries...had his best game of the season in the Penn State contest in which he caught three passes, while tying a career single- game high of 56 receiving yards...scored his only TD of the season on an eight-yard pass in the Notre Dame game...caught at least one pass in every game in which he played except for the West Virginia contest...caught two passes in the Maryland (37 yards) and Hawaii (33 yards) games...finished the season with 11 receptions for 180 yards...averaged an impressive 16.4 yards a catch. 1991: Played in eight games and started two contests (Temple and Minnesota) in his first active season with the Panthers...emerged at the beginning of the season as one of Alex Van Pelt’s primary receivers, catching six passes in Pitt’s first four games, before pulling his hamstring in the Minnesota game, which limited his production the rest of the season...had his most productive game verus East Carolina with four receptions for 56 yards...scored on the first reception of his Pitt career in the West Virginia game, connecting with Alex Van Pelt on a 45-yard scoring play...finished the season with 10 receptions for 168 yards...averaged 1.4 receptions a game and 17 yards per reception. High School: Was an All-Conference and All-WPIAL tight end at Aliquippa High School...started three years for Aliquippa, which won the WPIAL AAA title in 1987, ’88, and ’89...was selected Aliquippa’s MVP his senior year and named to the Pittsburgh Press Fabulous 44 All-Star team...p|ayed mostly tight end and |inebacker...caught 21 passes for 401 yards and four touchdowns as a senior...also was an outstanding high school basketball player and was a member of Aliquippa’s 1989 section-champion basketball team...named to the All-Section basketball team...received an award for maintaining a 3.5 grade-point average during football and basketball seasons. Personal: Askew is majoring in economics...has three brothers and two sisters...nicknamed “Q”...Arno Chad Askew, born 1/27/72, is the son of David T. and Deborah Askew. 32 1993 Pitt Foofboll Media Guide 1993 Players Askew’s Stats: G/GS Rec. Yards Avg. Long TDs Pts. 1991 8/2 10 168 16.8 451 1 6 1992 8/0 11 180 16.4 30 1 6 Totals 1 6/2 21 348 1 6.6 45 2 12 Askew’s 1992 Game-By-Game Statistics G# Receiving G/GS Rec. Yards Avg. Long TDs 2 Westvirginia 1/0 0 0 .0 0 0 4 Minnesota 1/0 1 30 30.0 0 30 5 Maryland 1/0 2 37 18.5 0 20 6 Notre Dame 1/ 0 1 8 8.0 1 8 9 Syracuse 1/0 1 14 14.0 0 14 10 Louisville 1/0 1 2 2.0 0 2 11 Penn State 1/0 3 56 18.7 0 24 12 Hawaii 1/0 2 33 16.5 0 22 Totals 8/ 0 11 180 16.4 1 24 Junior defensive end Tom Bdrdt, o two-year veteran, will help anchor the Panthers‘ young defensive line in 1993. 90 Tom Barndt** JR DT/6-4/280 Mentor, OH After beginning his Pitt career as an offensive guard, Barndt has developed into one of Pitt’s top defensive linemen over the last two years...impressed Head Coach John Majors and the new Pitt coaching staff with his work ethic and desire this spring...showed little difficulty adjusting to Pitt’s new defensive scheme in which Barndt moved from nose tackle to defensive tack|e...was one of three defensive recipients of the annual Ed Conway Award, pre- sented to the most improved offensive and defensive players in spring camp...will be one of the leaders on an inexperienced defensive unit this year...ls a very tenacious and aggressive de- fender, whose effort is never less than 100 percent...has all the tangible skills to be a productive defensive lineman —- size, strength and quickness...is one of the stronger players on the team...can bench press 370 pounds and can squat a team-high 600 pounds....redshirted during his freshman season...is an Athletic Director’s honor roll student...was named to the 1992 Big East All- Scholar Athlete team and was one of 19 Pitt football players (and 148 total Pitt athletes) selected to the first Bell of Pennsylvania Scholar- Athlete team this past February for attaining a grade-point average of 3.0 over the 1992 spring and fall semesters. 1992: Recovered nicely from a broken arm that he suffered during spring drills and was a force at nose tackle for the Panthers in 1992...started the final 10 games of the season after taking over the starting assignment the second game of the season...finished the 1992 campaign with 27 tackles, including 14 solo stops...had one sack, forced two fumbles and deflected two passes...registered three tackles for losses totaling nine yards. 1991: Won the starting nose tacklejob from Jeff Esters after the second game of the year and started the final nine games of the season...finished the season with 31 total tackles, including 12 solo stops...a|so had two tackles for losses totaling four yards. High School: Earned second-team All-Ohio honors as an offensive lineman at Mentor High School, where he played for Coach Richard Kerschbaum...was the only offensive tackle ever selected as his county’s most valuable player...was first-team All- Northeast Ohio...was named All-County two times...also earned three letters in track...was named All-Ohio forshotput and discus...set school records for shotput (59-5 1/2) and discus (175-11)...was a member of the National Honor Society. Personal: Barndt is majoring in computer science...has one brother and a sister...plays the guitar as a hobby...Thomas Allen Barndt, born 3/14/77, is the son of Edwin and Catherine Barndt. Barndt’s Stats: G/GS Sacks Fum. Rec. PBU Int. UT AT TFL TOT 1991 11/9 0 1 O 0 12 19 2 31 1992 12/11 1 1 2 0 14 13 3' 27 Totals 23/20 1 2 2 0 26 32 5 58 1993 Pitt Football Medici Guide ' 33 1993 Players Chris Belculfine S0 PK/5-9/150 Aliquippa, PA A walk-on placekicker who had been primarily a practice player last year, Belculfine could figure in the placekicking derby this fall...was one of only two placekickers -- both walk-ons —- who participated in spring drills...handled all the placekicking duties in Pitt’s Blue-Gold game...scored seven points in that game...kicked one field goal of 27 yards and was 4-for-4 on extra-point attempts. High School: Was a three-sport athlete at Hopewell High School, earning letters in football, baseball, and soccer...served exclusively as a kicking specialist infootball for Coach Ralph Veights. Personal: Belculfine is majoring in business...has one brother and one sister...Chris Belculfine, born 2/15/73, is the son of Pat and Mary Belculfine. 80 Raymond Belvin* SO* TE/6-3/240 El Paso, TX Belvin had some sparkling moments when pressed into a starting role for the injured Rob Coons last season...continued his progress this spring and was selected the offensive recipient of the Ed Conway Award, presented annually to the most improved offensive and defensive players during spring drills...moved to tight end after spending his freshman year in 1991 as an outside linebacker...sat out his freshman season...has good size and speed...has excellent explo- siveness and leg strength...can squat 530 pounds, one of the best lifts on the team. 1992: Emerged as the second-team tight end during fall camp and provided quality backup while filling in for the injured Rob Coons...earned his first letter...started in three games and played in nine...in his three games as a starter, Belvin caught 16 passes for 158 yards...had a career-high seven receptions for 96 yards against Temp|e...also had five catches in the Notre Dame game and four versus East Carolina...finished the season with 18 catches for 175 yards...averaged 9.7 yards a reception...recorded a career-long 19-yard reception in the Temple contest. High School: Was a standout two-way performer for Coach Allan Sepkowitz at Andress High School...earned All-City, All-District and All-Academic honors at tight end for three consecutive years...also was an All-City and All-District outside linebacker his senior season...excelled in the classroom as well and was a member of the National Honor Society...earned three letters in football, basketball and track...was an All-District performer in the discus his senior year. Personal: Belvin has one sister...Raymond Belvin, born 10/27/71, is the son of Roscoe and Yong Belvin. 73 Matt B|oom* JR* OT/6-6/315 Peabody, MA Bloom, an understudy offensive line- man the past two years, will be counted on to move into the starting lineup this season on an offensive line that lost four of five starters from the 1992 season...has improved his foot speed and blocking technique over the course of his career and appears poised to challenge for a starting assignment...has excel- lent strength...can bench press 370 pounds, one of the top 10 lifts on the team...was redshirted his freshman year. High School: Was a SuperPrep and Blue Chip All-American at Peabody High School, where he played for Coach Ed Nizwantowski...garnered All—Confer- ence, Greater Boston All-Star, and All-State honors...played in the Agganis All-Star Game...earned two letters in track and one in baseball...also earned three letters in basketball and was selected team MVP his senior year. Personal: Bloom is majoring in legal studies...has one sister...Matthew Jason Bloom, born 11/14/72, is the son of Michael and Elaine Bloom. Belvin's 1992 Game-By~Game Statistics G# Receiving GIGS Rec. Yards Avg. TDs Lg. 1 Kent 1/0 ‘ 0 0 .0 O O 2 Westvirginia . 1/0 0 0 .0 0 O 4 Minnesota 1/0 0 0 .0 O O 5 Maryland 1/0 2 17 8.5 0 15 6 Notre Dame 1/1 5 36 7.2 0 10 7 Temple 1/1 7 96 13.7 0 19 8 Eastcarolina 1/1 4 26 6.5 0 11 10 Louisville 1/0 0 O .0 0 0 12 Hawaii 1/0 0 O .0 0 0 Totals 9/3 18 175 9.7 0 19 Belvin's Stats: G/GS Rec. Yards Avg. Long TDs Pts. 1992 9/3 18 175 9.7 19 O 0 34 1993 Pill Foofboll Media Guide 1993 Players 32 Lyron Brooks* SO FB/6-2/230 Broadview, IL Brooks, who developed rapidly toward the end of the 1992 season, has impres- sive physical size and strength, which has been rare for the Panthers at fullback the past several years...will battle Vince Williams and Maurice Washington for the starting position in 1993...had a solid spring...rushed for 36 yards and a touchdown on seven carries for the Blue team in Pitt’s spring Blue—Gold game...has all the size and athletic ability to be a productive fullback. 1992: Gradually worked his way into the lineup in the second half of the season and earned raves...had his only start of the season in Pitt’s season-finale against Hawaii and responded with his most productive yardage effort of the season by rushing for 19 yards on six attempts...p|ayed an important role in Pitt’s come-from-behind victory against Temple, scoring two TDs. High School: Was a first-team All-Illinois selection as a senior...rushed for 1,344 yards and scored 21 touchdowns his senior season at Nazareth Academy...also caught 16 passes for 289 yards and one touchdown...set school records with an 81-yard touchdown reception his senior season and an 85-yard kickoff return...earned three letters for Coach Dennis Moran...was also a varsity track athlete. Personal: Brooks has three brothers...Lyron Brooks, born 4/12/73, is the son of Mike and Dolores Brooks. Brooks‘ Stats: G/GS Att. Yards 1992 8/1 25 74 Avg. Long TDs Pts. 3.0 11 3 18 Brooks‘ 1992 Game-By-Game Statistics G# G/GS Att. Yards Loss Net Avg. TDs Lg. 5 Maryland 1/0 0 0 0 0 .0 0 O 6 NotreDame 1/0 3 A 2 0 2 .7 0 1 7 Temple 1/0 4 13 0 13 3.3 2 5 8 EastCaro|ina 1/0 2 11 0 11 5.5 1 9 9 Syracuse 1/0 4 10 O 10 2.5 O 5 10 Louisville 1/0 4 8 0 8 2.0 O 4 11 PennState 1/0 2 11 0 11 5.5 0 11 12 Hawaii 1/1 6 19 O 19 3.2 0 9 Totals 8/ 1 25 74 0 74 3.0 3 1 1 61 Rick Cardina|i* SO* OT/6-7/270 St. Cloud, FL Cardinali showed promise in his limited playing time last season, but an ankle injury last fall forced him to miss spring drills and hampered his progress...wi|| challenge redshirt freshmen Tim Glass and Quincy Wynn for the starting left tackle position...also has played guard at Pitt. 1992: Earned his first letter at Pitt, seeing most of his game action on special teams...served as starting tackle Reuben Brown’s backup. High School: Was a three-year letterman for Coach John Wallaeur at St. Cloud High Schoo|...earned All-County, All-Orange Belt Conference and All—Central Florida honors...named to the Orlando Sentinel Super 100 Team...was a Coca-Cola Golden Helmet recipient three times...was named to the 1990 Street & Smith’s Preps to Watch list and was a Blue Chip All-America nominee...selected to play in the Florida North—South All-Star game. Personal: Cardinali is majoring in English writing...Richard Louis Cardinali, born 11/20/72, is the son of James and Carol Cardinali. 89 Lou Casanova* SR* C/6-2/260 Upper St. Clair, PA Knowing Pitt needed a long snapper, Casanova walked on to the Pitt football team in the spring of 1992, after transferring from Kentucky in August 1 989..played two seasons at Kentucky, where he began long snapping...is an extremely accurate long snapper with a powerful re|ease....can bench press 370 pounds, one of the top three bests on the team...performed long snapping duties at Kentucky but did not letter...will play for his fifth collegiate head football coach (Jerry Claiborne and Bill Curry at Kentucky, and former Pitt Coach Paul Hackett, Interim Head Coach Sal Sunseri, and current Pitt Coach John Majors). 1992: Earned his first letter for the Panthers in his first active season at Pitt...played in all 12 games...won the starting long snapping duties in fall camp and did not relinquish them all season. High School: Was a three-year letterman for Coach Jim Render at Upper St. Clair High Schoo|...was a standout offensive tackle forthe Panthers...helped lead team to the 1988 WPIAL Quad- A Championship...was athree-year letterman in ice hockey...|ettered in his freshman year...was a part of a Western Pennsylvania Championship (freshman year) and state championship (sopho- more) team, the school’s only state championship team. Personal: Casanova is majoring in communications...has one sister...his family has housed several Pittsburgh Penguins, including former Penguin and Chicago Blackhawk Robbie Brown (for four years), Jaromir Jagr, and Martin Straka...Louis Allan Casanova, born 5/2/ 71, is the son of Allan and Barbara Casanova. 1993 Pitt Footboll Medici Guide 35 1993 Players 58 Jason Chavis* S0 LB/6-2/240 McKeesport, PA Chavis developed into a solid linebacker for the Panthers last season and eventu- ally worked his way into the starting lineup...had a strong spring camp and will bethe starting middle linebacker enteringfall camp...was one of three defensive recipients of the Ed Conway Award, pre- sented annually to the most improved offensive and defensive players during spring drills...tied David Sumner with a team—high five tackles for the victorious Gold team in Pitt’s annual Blue-Gold scrimmage. 1992: Earned his first letter for the Panthers and eventually worked his way into a starting role...started Pitt’s final three games...finished the season with 48 tackles, including 31 solo stops, the second-highest total among freshman players (David Sumner led all freshmen with 52 total tackles)...also caused a fumble and deflected two passes...had his best performance of the season against Syracuse, registering a team season-high 12 total tackles...recorded eight tackles versus Notre Dame, including six solo stops. High School: Led McKeesport High School to a 10-2 record and the WPIAL Quad-A semifinal game as a senior...was chosen first-team All-State...a ferocious hitter, he recorded 111 tackles and four sacks as a senior...was the recipient of the McKeesport “Lineman of the Year” Award...was a member of The Pittsburgh Press Finest 44 and Pittsburgh Post—Gazette Fabulous 22 teams...was chosen to play in the Big 33 Classic...earned three letters for Coach George Smith...also played three years of varsity basketball, lettering twice for that sport. Personal: Chavis is majoring in education...has one brother...is the nephew of Pitts- burgh radio personality, Ron “Nighttime Dog” Chavis...Jason Ster- ling Chavis, born 11/1/73, is the son of Jimmie Fennell and Lisa Chavis. Chavis’ Stats: G/GS Sacks Fum.Rec.PBU Int. UT AT TFL TOT 1992 12/3 0 O 2 O 31 17 1 48 Did you know that? In Pitt's long football history, no team from the Southeastern Conference has ever played the Panthers at Pitt Stadium. South Carolina visited the Panthers in 1985, but did notjoin the the SEC until the 1992 season. Pitt won the 1985 contest against the Gamecocks, 42-7. 43 Hayes Clark** JR* LB/6-2/220 Philadelphia, PA After spending most of his first active season as a special teams player in 1991, Clark had the most extensive playing time of his career last year as a starter and backup...replaced injured starting inside linebacker Tom Tumulty and started six games...will move from inside to outside linebacker, where he began his Pitt career, in Pitt’s new 4- 3 scheme...is a fiery player with good speed for his size...has been a solid special teams player the past two years and will play several special teams again this season...is expected also to contribute as a reserve outside linebacker...entering fall camp, Clark is projected as the second-team weakside outside linebacker, behind Tom Tumulty...sat out his freshman season as a redshirt. 1992: Filled in admirably as a starting inside linebacker, after Tom Tumulty suffered his season-ending injury...started the next six games before giving way to freshman Jason Chavis...earned his second Pitt letter...finished the season with 37 total tackles, including 20 solo stops...also recovered one fumble and had four pass deflections...his best game of the season came against Minnesota, when he recorded nine total tackles and deflected a pass...had a total of 15 tackles in his first two games, including eight (six solos) in Pitt’s season-opener versus Kent State and seven in his first Pitt start against West Virginia. 1991: Collected 12 tackles (4 solos) in 11 games for the Panthers...saw most of his action on three different special teams...earned his first Pitt letter...forced a fumble in the Penn State game. High School: Was considered one of the top linebacker prospects in the East...selected as one of the top five linebackers in the East by SuperPrep Magazine...selected first- team All-Catholic and second-team All-City by the Philadelphia Daily News...was honorable mention All—American...played in Phila- delphia Classic Daily News All—Star Game...was a high school teammate of current Pitt linebacker Charles Williams for three years until Williams transferred to Valley Forge Military Academy his senioryear. Personal: Clarkis majoring in liberal studies...has two brothers...Hayes Allen Clark, born 3/27/72, is the son of Charles Hannah and Shirley Clark. Clark’s Stats: G/GS Sacks Fum. Rec. PBU Int. UT AT TFL TOT 1991‘ 11/0 0 0 0 O 4 8 0 12 1992 11/6 0 1 4 O 20 17 0 37 Totals 22/6 0 1 4 0 24 25 0 49 36 W93 Pitt Foolboll Medici Guide 1993 Players 81 Chuck Coe FR WR/5-11/180 Pittsburgh, PA Coe, a walk-on, joined the Pitt squad this past spring, when his father, Charles III, was named Pitt’s run offense coordinator by Head Coach John Majors...is an excellent athlete who moved from defensive back to wide receiver during the middle of spring drills...adjusted well to the transition...caught one pass for 28 yards for the victorious Gold squad in Pitt’s annual spring Blue—Gold game. High School: Was a two-sport athlete at Lake Brantley High School in Florida...lettered in football for Coach Fred Almon...also lettered in track...earned first—team All—Conference, and All-County and All-District honors as a defensive back...also received honorable mention All-State recognition...selected Player of the Week by the Orlando Sentine/...was a Coca-Cola Golden Helmet Award recipient. Per- sonal: Coe is majoring in marketing...has two brothers and two sisters...Charles Coe IV, born 10/23/74, is the son of Charles Coe Ill and Cheryl Smith. 25 Tim Co|icchio** JR RB/5-10/195 Erie, PA One of the most durable Pitt running backs the past two years, Colicchio im- pressed once again in a reserve role in 1992 and finished the season as the team’s leading rusher...possesses an extremely evasive running style that helps him avoid severe contact...rushed for 29 yards and one touchdown on five carries to help lead the Gold team to a 22-14 victory in the spring Blue—Gold scrimmage...is very shifty with excellentquickness...hasaknackforgainingthe extrayard...has played some fullback but is projected primarily as a tailback. 1992: Was on pace for a 1,000-yard season while filling in for injured starting running back Curtis Martin...started in eight of 12 games and finished the season with a team-high 743 yards...averaged 74.3 yards a game and 5.4 yards a carry...scored two rushing TDs...also had 13 receptions for 80 yards...rushed for 100 or more yards in four games...in his first two starts of the season versus Minnesota and Maryland, Colicchio compiled 282 yards rushing (126 yards against Minnesota and a career—high 156 yards versus Maryland)...had the longest run from scrimmage for a touchdown with his 27-yard TD against Minnesota. 1991: Gained 113 yards on 28 carries in four games...averaged 4.0 yards a carry and 28.3 yards a game...had his most productive performance against East Carolina, rushing for a career-high 48 yards on 15 carries and catching three passes for 37 yards, including an 18-yard reception...recorded a season—long 22- 1993 Pitt Football Medici Guide yard run versus Syracuse. High School: Was a highly regarded running back prospect from Erie Cathedral Prep High School...was an offensive captain for his 1990 team that finished with a 10-1 record and an appearance in the PIAA Western Quad-A Finals...earned three letters at Prep (the same high school as former Pitt All-American Mark Stepnoski), where he was coached by Mina George...named the 1991 Bobby Dodd State High School Pennsyl- vania Back of the Year...rushed for 2,355 yards on 215 carries and 37 touchdowns in 11 games...set Erie city records in rushing and scoring...averaged 11 yards a carry...was first-team All-State and All—Metro...was named the |ta|ian—American High School Athlete of the Year (Joe Montana was the Pro Athlete of the Year)...selected to the USA Today High School Honor Roll in 1990...earned four letters in track and field...was named to Who’s Who Among Ameri- can High School Students...compiled a 3.7 grade-point average. Personal: Colicchio has two sisters...Timothy Donald Colicchio, born 10/23/72, is the son of Donald and Janet Colicchio. Colicchio's Stats: Rushing G/GS Att. Yards Avg. Long TDs Pts. 1991 4/0 28 113 4.0 22 0 0 1992 10/8 139 743 5.3 63 2 12 Totals 14/8 167 856 5.1 63 2 12 Receiving G/GS Rec. Yards Avg. Long TDs Pts. 1991 4/0 3 37 12.3 18 0 0 1992 10/8 13 80 6.2 11 0 0 Totals 14/8 16 117 7.3 18 0 0 Colicchio‘s1992 Game-By-Game Statistics G# Rushing G/GS Att. Yards Loss Net Avg. TDs Lg. 3 Rutgers 1/0 7 25 7 18 2.6 0 10 4 Minnesota 1/1 23 126 1 125 5.4 1 27 5 Maryland 1/1 22 156 0 156 7.1 0 26 6 Notre Dame 1/1 15 71 10 61 4.1 0 19 7 Temple 1/1 22 128 0 128 5.8 1 30 8 EastCarolina 1/1 16 132 1 131 8.2 0 63 9 Syracuse 1/1 8 25 1 24 3.0 0 8 10 Louisville 1/1 18 64 2 61 3.4 0 14 11 Penn State 1/1 8 39 0 39 4.9 0 11 12 Hawaii 1/0 0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 Totals 1 0/8 139 766 23 743 5.4 2 63 G# Receiving G/GS Rec. Yards Avg. TDs Lg. 3 Rutgers 1/0 2 9 4.5 0 10 4 Minnesota 1/1 0 0 .0 0 0 5 Maryland 1/1 0 0 .0 0 0 6 Notre Dame 1/1 2 12 6.0 0 6 7 Temple 1/1 2 19 9.5 0 11 8 EastCarolina 1/1 3 12 4.0 0 9 9 Syracuse 1/1 1 7 7.0 0 7 10 Louisville 1/1 2 12 6.0 0 7 11 Pennstate 1/1 1 9 .0 0 9 12 Hawaii 1/0 0 0 .0 0 0 Totals 10/8 13 80 6.2 0 11 03 \l Table of Contents Media Outlets .................................................................................. .. 5 Memo to the Media, Road Headquarters ......................................... .. 3 Pitt on the Air ................................................................................... ..6 Quick Facts ..................................................................................... ..4 Coaches Assistant Coaches ........................................................... .. 20-26 Head Coach John Majors ................................................. .. 16-19 Support Personnel ................................................................. .. 30 Family Photo Album ......................................................... ..27-29 Preview, 1993 1993 Outlook ...................................................................... .. 8-10 All-Star Players/Preseason Predictions ................................. .. 13 Depth Chart ........................................................................... .. 12 Pitt Personnel at a Glance ..................................................... .. 11 Schedule ............................................................................. .. IFC 1993-94 Bowl Games ............................................................ .. 14 Players Alphabetical Roster .......................................................... .. 68-69 Class Breakdown .................................................................. .. 67 Freshman Sketches ......................................................... .. 63-66 Geographical Distribution by State ........................................ .. 72 Numerical Roster .............................................................. .. 70-71 Pronunciation Guide .............................................................. .. 62 Upperclassmen Sketches ................................................. .. 32-61 Opponents, 1993 Southern Mississippi .............................................................. .. 74 Virginia Tech ......................................................................... .. 75 Ohio State ............................................................................. .. 76 Louisville ............................................................................... .. 77 Notre Dame ........................................................................... .. 78 Syracuse ............................................................................... .. 79 Westvirginia ......................................................................... .. 80 Rutgers .................................................................................. .. 81 Miami ..................................................................................... .. 82 Boston College ...................................................................... .. 83 Temple .................................................................................. .. 84 Pitt vs. All Opponents ............................................................ .. 85 Opponents Week-by-Week ................................................... .. 86 1992 Review 1992 Final Statistics ......................................................... .. 88-93 Game-by-Game Summaries ............................................. .. 94-99 Postseason Honors/Spring Awards ..................................... .. 100 Records All-Time Records .......................................................... .. 102-104 The Last Time it Happened ........................................... .. 105-106 All-Time Statistical Leaders .......................................... .. 107-111 Annual Leaders ............................................................ .. 112-116 Coaches Records ................................................................ .. 117 Pitt Football Year-by—Year ................................................... .. 118 Year-by-Year Scores .................................................... .. 119-126 History A Different Proving Ground .................................................. .. 135 A Legacy of Success ........................................................... .. 128 All-Americans Listing ........................................................... .. 154 All-American Profiles .................................................... .. 155-159 Back to the Future ........................................................ .. 140-144 Bill Fralic .............................................................................. .. 148 Bowl History ................................................................. .. 163-166 Captains .............................................................................. .. 162 Football Lettermen ........................................................ .. 171-176 Hugh Green and Dan Marino ............................................... .. 147 Jock Sutherland ............................................................ .. 132-133 Joe Schmidt ......................................................................... .. 136 Michelosen to the Rescue ................................................... .. 137 Origins of Pitt Football ......................................................... .. 130 Pitt in the Polls .............................................................. .. 169-170 Pitt on Television .......................................................... .. 167-168 Pitt’s College of Coaches ..................................................... .. 153 Pitt Hall of Famers ............................................................... .. 151 Pitt Ranks Sixth in National Championships ........................ .. 129 Pitt’s Retired Jerseys ........................................................... .. 152 Postseason and All-Star Players .................................. .. 160-161 Sherril|’s Panthers ............................................................... .. 146 The Backyard Brawl ............................................................ .. 149 The Dream Backfield ........................................................... .. 134 The Legend of Mike Ditka .................................................... .. 138 The NFL Connection ........................................................... .. 150 The 1963 Season ................................................................ .. 139 The Pop Warner Era ............................................................ .. 131 Tony Dorsett ........................................................................ .. 145 Pro Football 1993 NFL Draft Pick ............................................................ .. 179 All-Time NFL Roster (Alphabetical) ............................... .. 183-185 Drafts Through the Years ............................................. .. 179-183 Pitt Players in the NFL .................................................. .. 178-179 Pitt Players in the Super Bowl .............................................. .. 186 University of Pittsburgh Academic Support Services ................................................ .. 202 Athletic Administration .................................................. .. 191-194 Athletic Department Directory .............................................. .. 195 Bands .................................................................................. .. 200 Chancellor, Dr. J. Dennis O’Connor ..................................... .. 189 Cheerleaders ....................................................................... ..201 Facilities .............................................................................. .. 206 Golden Panthers .................................................................. .. 207 L. Oval Jaynes, Director of Athletics .................................... .. 190 Medical Staff ........................................................................ .. 203 PittStadium .................................................................. ..196-199 University of Pittsburgh ........................................................ .. 188 Varsity Walk ........................................................................ .. 208 The Big East Football Conference Conference Profile/TV/Bowl Coalition ........................... .. 204-205 Acknowledgements Editors Sam Sciullo Jr. and Ron Wahl Contributing Editor Larry Eldridge Jr. Computerized Page Design and Composition Ron Wahl Computer Assistance Amy Symons, Harry Ennis and EJ. Borghetti Contributors Kimball Smith, Harry Ennis, Jeffrey Kamis, Bill Rozen, Amy Symons, Dave Kiehl, Jamie Siegel, Pat Farabaugh, Kelly McCormick, John Vivirito, John Labriola, E.J. 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Box 7436 * Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (412) 648-8240. 2 1993 PiTTFoo’ibC1l| Media Guide 1993 Players 62 Jeff Craig FR* OG/6-6/295 Connellsville, PA Craig is a model student athlete and displays leadership both in the classroom and on the playing field...has an intense work ethic...could challenge for a starting assignment at right guard...spent his freshman year as a redshirt...was one of 19 Pitt football players (and 148 total Pitt athletes) selected to the inauguaral Bell of Pennsylvania Scholar- Athlete team this past February for attaining a grade-point average of 3.0 over the 1992 spring and fall semesters. High School: Was considered one of the top offensive line prospects in the country as a senior...named second-team USA Today All-American...helped lead his team to a 13-1 record and the 1991 WPIAL Quad-A Championship...named to The Pittsburgh Press Finest 44 and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fabulous 22 teams...was ranked first academically in his high school class with a 4.0 GPA...was The Pittsburgh Press Thom McAn Scholar/Athlete award recipient...was an ESPN Scholastic Sports America ‘Award recipient...earned three letters for Coach Dan Spanish at Connellsville High School...was also the 1992 WPIAL heavyweight runner-up and earned a berth in the PIAA state championship...finished fourth in the PIAA state wrestling championships as a junior and lettered three times for wrestling...was captain for both his football and wrestling teams as a senior...was selected to play in the Big 33 Classic. Personal: Craig is majoring in chemical engineering...has two brothers and a sister...Jeffrey Scott Craig, born 5/18/74, is the son of Thomas Jr. and Cheryl Craig. 74 Brian Curran* SO OG/6-6/245 Saltsburg, PA Curran saw a lot of playing time for a freshman as Pitt’s third tight end in the Panthers’ multi-tight end sets...was also a standout special teams player...moved to offensive guard this spring and is projected as the second-team right guard entering fall camp...is an excellent athlete with good blocking technique...adjusted quickly to his new position and could challenge for a starting spot. 1992: Earned his first Pitt letter as a backup tight end and special-teams p|ayer...had two receptionsfor11 yards. High School: Was an lSPLA|l-Conference league selection three straight years at Kiski School...was a three- year letterman and standout performer for Coach Chuck Klausing, the former Pitt assistant head coach...was football captain of his 1991 team...also played on Kiski School’s basketball and track teams, lettering three times for both sports...earned ISPL All- Conference in both basketball and track his junior and senior years...was a member of the Kiski School Honor Roll. Personal: Curran has one brother and one sister...Brian Ashley Curran, born 11/13/72, is the son of Gerald and Vicki Curran. Curran’s Stats: G/GS Rec. Yards Avg. Long TDs Pts. 10/0 2 11 5.5 6 0 0 1 992 7 Ted D’Alessandro JR* PK/5-11/165 Bethel Park, PA Beginning his fourth season at Pitt in a career marred with injuries, D’Alessandro could make his greatest contribution to the Panthers this season if he can recover from reconstructive knee surgery that was per- formed last fall...is the only returning scholarship placekicker enter- ing fall camp...missed all of spring drills because of the surgery...has not played in a game since his freshman season in 1990...was ahead of his time during his high school career regarding the impending rule eliminating the kicking tee in college footbal|...began gradually reducing the height of his kicking tee in high school to prepare forthe adjustment to college footba|l...kicked and punted in high school...has been kicking since the seventh grade. 1990: Saw some action early in the 1990 season, mostly as the kickoff specialist, but a lingering hip injury forced him to take a medical redshirt. High School: Was regarded as the top placekicking prospect in the WPIAL, playing for Coach Bernie Storer at Bethel Park High School...once kicked a 53- yard field goa|...was SuperPrep Magazine’s No. 1-rated placekicker...named to Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Pittsburgh Press All—Stars...named All-Conference his junior year. Personal: D’Alessandro is majoring in economics...has two brothers and a sister...Ted Gary D’Alessandro, born 5/11/71, is the son of Roy D’Alessandro. 38 1993 Pitt Football Media Guide 1993 Players 49 Bill Davis** JR* WR/6-2/195 El Paso, TX One of Pitt’s fastest receivers, Davis had his best year in a Panther uniform in 1992 after replacing injured Chris Bouyer as Pitt’s starting flanker...is an outstanding athlete who has improved his receiving skills since being converted from a high school quarterback to college wide receiver...possesses outstanding strength and determination...is among the five fastest players on the team...can run the 40-yard dash under 4.6...is a powerful receiver who can squat 460 pounds...could also see time as a backup punter...will contribute on several special team units...caught two passes for 22 yards for the Blue team in Pitt’s spring Blue—Gold scrimmage...also punted six times for a 39.5—yard average, including a 52-yarder. 1992: Started in six games forthe Panthers, replacing injured Chris Bouyer, to earn his second Pitt letter...finished the season as Pitt’s third—leading receiver —- behind Dietrich Jells (55) and Bouyer (36) —— with 34 receptions for 503 yards and three TDs...averaged an impressive 14.8 yards a catch...had a career—best performance in the East Carolina game, when he caught eight passes for 134 yards and one TD...had four receptions in both the Notre Dame and Temple contests...returned nine kickoffs for 120 yards. 1991: Had a productive year in his first active season with the Panthers...caught 11 passes for 100 yards...played in all 11 games...co|lected two receptions in three games...had his most productive game against Maryland, catching two passes for 22 yards, including a 12-yard reception...had a career-long 15-yard reception versus Rutgers...scored the first TD of his career on the special teams, retrieving a blocked punt by Chris Hupko against Minnesota and returning it nine yards for a score...played on every special teams unit. High School: Was an all—starquarterback at Irvin High School, where he played for Coach Tony Shaw...threw for 1,200 yards during his senior season...earned All—District and All-City honors, and was a first-team A|l—Region quarterback selection...named a Texas Blue Chip player...also punted and played defensive back in high schoo|...a standout track performer in high school, competing in the pole vault (14-6) and 100-meter (10.6) and 200—meter (21.8) dashes...earned all-district and all-city honors in track...alternate to 1990 state team for 200-meter dash. Personal: Davis is majoring in economics...has two sisters...Wi|liam Augusta Davis Ill, born 7/6/ 72, is the son of William A. Davis Jr. and Katie R. Davis. Davis’ Stats: G/GS Rec. Yards Avg. Long TDs Pts. 1991 11/0 11 100 9.1 19 0 0* 1992 12/6 34 503 14.8 41 3 18 Totals 23/6 45 603 1 3.4 41 3 18 *Does not include blocked punt return for TD Davis‘ 1992 Game-By-Game Statistics G# Receiving GIGS Rec. Yards Avg. TDs Lg. 1 Kent 1/0 1 9 9.0 0 9 2 Westvirginia 1/1 1 8 8.0 0 8 3 Rutgers 1/0 2 14 7.0 0 11 4 Minnesota 1/0 2 30 15.0 0 21 5 Maryland 1/0 3 70 23.3 1 41 6 Notre Dame 1/0 4 60 15.0 0 35 7 Temple 1/1 4 47 11.8 0 14 8 EastCarolina 1/1 8 134 16.8 1 31 9 Syracuse 1/1 3 61 20.3 0 26 10 Louisville 1/0 1 3 3.0 0 3 11 PennState 1/1 2 42 21.0 1 31 12 Hawaii 1/1 3 25 8.3 O 15 Totals 1 2/ 6 34 503 14.8 3 41 12 Anthony Dorsett Jr.* SO* DB/5-11/190 Aliquippa, PA Dorsett, the son of former Pitt All- American and Heisman Trophy winner Tony Dorsett, could be a key performer in the Panthers’ defensive secondary this season after moving from safety to cornerback...has played some cornerback at Pitt, but has been used mostly on special teams and as a free safety...will be tested quickly in 1993...is projected as Pitt’s starting right cornerback heading into fall camp...made steady progress in the spring...spent his freshman campaign as a redshirt....has added more than 10 pounds since arriving at Pitt...is an instinctive and fluid player...has excellent speed and quickness. 1992: Played in 11 games for the Panthers, mostly on special teams, to earn his first Pitt letter...registered 15 total tackles, including 12 solo stops...had one sack for a loss of 12 yards against Minnesota...recorded a career-high six tackles in the Maryland game, including five unassisted tackles. High School: Transferred from Richland to J.J. Pearce High School, where he lettered one year for Coach Mike Jenkins as a defensive back and wide receiver...started three games at defensive back...was a Dallas Morning News Player of the Week selection and earned All- District honorable mention honors...also lettered three years in track. Personal: Nicknamed Hawk...Anthony Drew Dorsett, born 9/ 14/73, is the son of Anthony Dorsett Sr. and Karen Gasterlow. Dorsett’s Stats: G/GS Sacks Fum.Rec.PBU Int. UT AT TFLTOT 1992 11/0 1 O O 0 12 3 1 15 1993 Pitt Football Media Guide 39 1993 Players 40 Chad Dukes* SR RB/6-1/215 Albany, NY A transfer from Dean (Mass.) Junior College, Dukes provided depth at tailback for the Panthers in 1992...is a versatile back who is effective as a runner and receiver...has excellent quickness and is a slashing-type runner...is one of Pitt’s faster players...can run the 40-yard dash under 4.7 seconds...has one of the top 10 squat lifts on the team at 530 pounds...is very shifty...was a standout running back who signed with the Panthers in March 1992...missed an entire season at Dean because of a leg injury. 1992: Earned his first letter at Pitt as a backup tailback and special teams player...p|ayed on several special teams, including kickoff returns, and punt and kickoff coverage units...had two assisted tackles...rushed for 119 yards on 21 carries for an impressive 5.7—yard-per-carry average...had a career-long 43-yard run in the season-opener versus Kent...also had one reception for six yards (versus Temple) and returned three kickoffs for 27 yards. Junior College (1991): Was voted Dean’s 1991 Player of the Year...led his team to a 10-0 season and later to a New England Bowl victory...also led his team in pass receptions for the 1991 season...caught 24 passes for 394 yards and had 197 carries for 1,378 yards...produced 18 rushing touchdowns...has been timed at 4.56 in the 40-yard dash...averaged 26.8 yards per kickoff return...received A|l—American honorable mention honors. High School: Lettered four times for Coach Harry Kachadurian at Colonie High School...rushed for 1 ,173 yards and 17 touchdowns on 188 carries his senior year...amassed a career total of 3,254 yards on 566 attempts...recorded an impressive 43 career touchdowns....received the Coaches Award as the most valuable player in 1989...a|so selected the team’s best running back three straight years (1986—88)...recruited by Rutgers, Virginia Tech, and Georgia. Personal: Dukes is majoring in communications....his brother Chuck Dukes is a former standout tailback at Boston College...has one brother and four sisters...Chad Everett Dukes, born 12/29/71, is the son of Charles and Fretta Dukes. Dukes’ Stats: Rushing G/GS Att. Yards Avg. Long TDs Pts. 1992 10/0 21 119 5.7 43 0 0 Receiving G/GS Rec. Yards Avg. Long TDs Pts. 1992 10/0 1 6 6.0 6 0 0 28 Ken Ferguson Jr. S0* QB/6-3/205 Arlington, TX Ferguson will once again battle John Ryan for a quarterback spot, but this year it will be for the starting job instead of the backup position...was virtually deadlocked with Ryan for the number-one job at the conclusion of spring drills, even though he had a better performance in the final scrimmage, leading the Gold team to a 22-14 victory against the Blue squad in Pitt’s Blue-Gold game...completed four of seven passes for 86 yards and one interception in that game...has the least game experience of the two candidates...has attempted only two passes —- both completions -- in his career...gained significant experience this spring because he and Ryan were the only two quarterbacks participating once third-team quarterback Rob Nogay decided to transfer...is a very mobile quarterback with a powerful arm and rapid release...is a roll—out quarterback...has tremendous ability to throw on the run...is the son of a coach and grew up with the game...is a relentless worker and student of the game...is an Athletic Director’s honor roll student...sat out the 1992 season as a redshirt. 1991 : Saw limited playing time as Pitt’s backup quarterback, playing in three games...completed both of his pass attempts for a total of 13 yards...threw a seven—yard completion in the Boston College game and a six—yard pass versus Notre Dame...also played in the West Virginia contest. High School: Led Arlington High School to a 9-3 record and the Bi—District champion- ship asasenior...wasatwo-yearlettermanforMike O’Brien...named the Tarrant County and All-District Offensive Player of the Year...earned All-State honors...selected to SuperPrep’s South- west All—America team...completed 197 of 389 passes (51 percent) and passed for 2,702 yards and 20 touchdowns his senior year...rushed for 361 yards and six touchdowns...was an All-District pitcher and designated hitter in baseball...earned three letters in baseball and one in track...was recruited by UCLA, Texas, Miami, Houston, and USC. Personal: Ferguson is majoring in communications...has one sister...is a close friend of Robert Morris basketball standout Bubba Donnelly, whose father is Pittsburgh Pirates third—base coach Rich Donne||y...Ferguson’s uncle, Dewitt Weaver Jr., is a member of PGA Senior Tour...Kenneth Wayne Ferguson Jr., born 10/28/72, is the son of Ken Sr. and Kitty Ferguson. Ferguson's Stats: Passing G/GS Att. Comp. Pct. Yards Int. TDs Efficiency 1991 3/0 2 2 1.000 13 0 0 154.6 1992 0/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 Totals 3/0 2 2 1.000 13 0 0 154.6 40 1993 Pitt Foofboll Medic: Guide 1993 Players Ryan Friedberg SR PK/5-10/165 Clarks Summit, PA Friedberg, a walk-on, begins his senior season and his third year with the Panthers...joined the team in the spring of 1991 ...has continued to improve throughout his career...has a powerful leg for his size...is an excellent student...has the top grade- point average on the team...has been a valuable role player for the Panthers over the past two seasons...was especially helpful this past spring, when he and Chris Belculfine, another walk-on, handled the bulk of the plaoekicking duties because of injuries to Pitt’s regular placekicker...never played high school football...was one of 19 Pitt football players (and 148 total Pitt athletes) selected to the inaugural Bell of Pennsylvania Scholar-Athlete team this past February for attaining a grade-point average of 3.0 over the 1992 spring and fall semesters...is a member of two honor societies at Pitt (Phi Rho Episilon and Alpha Sigma Delta). High School: Was a standout soccer and tennis player at Abington Heights High Schoo|...graduated in the top 10 percent of his c|ass...was a two—time district semifinalist in tennis...was a National Honor Society student. Personal: Friedberg is majoring in biological sciences...aspires to be a doctor...has two brothers...his father, Dr. Allan Friedberg, gradu- ated from Pitt in 1969 and from Pitt’s School of Dentistry in 1972...Ryan Paige Friedberg, born 10/30/72, is the son of Dr. Allan and Edna Friedberg. 75 Tim Glass FR* OT/6-3/295 Warminster, PA Glass will be expected to step up and contribute on the offensive line this sea- son, after redshirting during his freshman campaign in 1992...is a versatile offensive lineman, who can play tackle and guard...could also contribute as a long snapper...is the projected starter at left tackle, where he will also battle returning letterman Rick Cardinali and redshirt freshman Quincy Wynn. High School: Was a highly regarded offensive line prospect from William Tennent High School...played all five offensive line positions in his three years...named first-team All-Suburban I League as an offensive lineman, and second—team All-League as a defensive lineman...was a three-year starter on offense...earned three letters for Coach Bill Saybolt...was an All-Star wrestler both his junior and senior years...lettered three times for wrestling and twice for track and fleld...was a high school teammate of Pitt defensive back Jay Jones. Personal: Glass is majoring in physical education...has one brother...Timothy Scott Glass, born 2/13/74, is the son of Larry and Linda Glass. 87 Junior Green*** SR* WR/6-1/190 Miami, FL Last year Green was off to what ap- peared to be his best season at Pitt, before he fell victim to a recurring shoulder problem near the end of fall camp that sidelined him for the entire season...suffered another shoulder separation during the spring, but should be recovered for the start of fall camp...had surgery performed on his shoulder this past spring to help correct his shoulder injuries.. experimented at defensive back at the beginning of spring drills, but moved back to wide receiver...had offseason shoulder surgery that is expected to correct any future shoulder problems...is projected as Pitt’s starting flanker...has excellent speed and jumping abi|ity...is a punishing blocker on the perimeter...possesses soft hands and is not afraid to catch the ball in traffic...has been used as a punt and kickoff returner during his career at Pitt...has qualified for the Athletic Director’s honor roll. 1992: Missed the entire 1992 season with a medical redshirt. 1991: Had his most productive season as a receiver for the Panthers and progressed in the latter half of the season...played in eight games and started three contests to earn his third Pitt letter...caught a career-high 10 passes for 154 yards, doubling his receptions from 1990...averaged 15.4 yards a reception...had a career-long 30-yard reception in the Syracuse game...caught two passes against both Maryland and Boston College. 1990: Saw limited playing time as a backup at split end...caught five passes for 83 yards...also returned a kickoff for 27 yards against Penn State...his best game was in the season-opener when he had two catches for 39 yards, including a season-long 25-yard reception. 1989: Was Pitt’s fourth receiver...returned a punt for 12 yards in the season- opener against Pacific and returned a kickoff for 15 yards against Boston College. High School: Was an honorable mention All- State, All-Area, and All-County receiver for Coach Charlie Yanda at Miami’s American Senior High School...lettered in both football and track. Personal: Green is majoring in nursing...has one brother and one sister...Joscelyn Stennett Green Jr., born 7/8/71, is the son of Joscelyn Sr. and lssabella Green. Green’s Stats: Receiving G/GS Rec. Yards Avg. Long TDs Pts. 1989 4/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 1990 9/0 5 83 16.6 25 0 0 1991 8/3 10 154 15.4 30 0 0 Totals 21/3 15 237 15.8 30 0 0 Kickoff Returns G Returns Yards Avg. Long TDs 1989 4 1 15 15.0 15 0 1990 9 1 27 27.0 27 0 1991 8 0 O 0.0 0 0 Totals 21 2 42 21.0 27 0 1993 Piff Foofboll Media Guide 4] 1993 Players 94 Mike HaIapin* SO* DE/6-5/260 Apollo, PA In only his second active season with the Panthers, Halapin will be one of the most experienced defensive linemen on the Pitt team in 1993...de- veloped into a solid defender last year and eventually worked his way in the starting Iineup...is an excellent athlete...will play defensive end in Pitt’s 4-3 scheme...is projected as the starting right end entering fall camp...has excellent leg strength...can squat 565 pounds, the second—best lift on the team behind Tom Barndt’s 600 pounds...had an excellent performance for the Gold squad in Pitt’s spring Blue- Gold game, registering four tackles and 1 sacks...sat out his freshman campaign as a redshirt. 1992: Emerged as the starting right defensive end the final three games after spending most of the season as a backup to Jeff Esters...played in 11 of 12 games for the Panthers to earn his first Pitt |etter...finished the season with 40 total tackles, including 26 solo stops...also registered a quarterback sack (versus Louisville)...ended the season strongly, recording 21 tack- les in Pitt’s final four games, including six in the season finale versus Hawaii and five total tackles in the Syracuse, Louisville, and Penn State contests...also had five tackles in the Panthers’ season- opener against Kent. High School: Was rated the second-best player in the WPIAL Quad-A Eastern Conference behind fellow Pitt recruit Tom Tumulty...named second-team All-State...selected to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fabulous 22 and Pittsburgh Press Finest 44...was a four—year letterman for Coach Richard Dilts at Kiski Area High School...recorded eight quarterback sacks his senior year...chose Pitt over Georgia Tech, West Virginia, Rutgers, and Maryland. Personal: Halapin is majoring in business...has one sister...his father Richard, a professor at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, earned four degrees, including his Ph.D., at Pitt...Michael R. Halapin, born 7/1/73, is the son of Richard and Mary Louise Halapin. Halapin’s Stats: G/GS Sacks Fum. Rec. PBU Int. UT AT TFL TOT 11/3 1 0 O 0 22 14 1 36 1 992 Rod Harpst SR WR/5-9/160 Fredonia, PA An intense competitor, Harpst joined the Pitt team as a walk-on during 1992 spring drills and impressed the Pitt coaching staff with his desire and work ethic...moved from running back to wide receiver this spring and could see playing time as a reserve receiver...has excellent Sophomore Mike Halapin emerged as a starter at defensive end late in the 1992 season and enters the 1993 campaign as one of Pitt's veteran defensive linemen. football instincts and good quickness...is projected as the starting placekick holder...is an Athletic Director’s Honor Roll and Dean’s List student...was one of 19 Pitt football players (and 148 total Pitt athletes) selected to the inaugural Bell of Pennsylvania Scholar- Athlete team this past February for attaining a grade-point average of 3.0 over the 1992 spring and fall semesters. High School: Was a four-sport star at Reynolds High School in Greenville, Pennsylva- nia, lettering in football, basketball, track, and baseball...was a three-year letterman for Coach Frank Amato...earned second-team All-County honors as a defensive back and was an honorable mention A||—County selection at wide receiver...also received Mer- cer County All-Star honors in basketball. Personal: Harpst is majoring in biological sciences...has one brother and two sisters...Rod Aaron Harpst, born 2/24/72, is the son of Raymond and Viola Harpst. 42 1993 Pitt Football Media Guide 1993 Players 96 Matt Hosilyk* SO DT/6-4/275 Coraopolis, PA Hosilyk developed as a key figure in the Panther defense during his freshman campaign...showed maturity and leadership through his work ethic and intensity despite his youth...is a tough, hard—nosed defender who loves contact...is one of the strongest players on the team...can bench press 360 pounds, one of the top 10 lifts on the team, and can squat 565 pounds, which ranks in the top five on the team...has good movement and is a relentess competitor...began spring drills with a flurry before suffering a knee injury in the early weeks of spring drills that forced him to miss the rest ofthe spring...shou|d be 100 percent for fall camp. 1992: Developed into one of Pitt’s top defensive linemen as a freshman...started the final eight games of the season after taking over the starting assignment during the third game of the season...finished with 35 total tackles (21 solos) and tied Jeff Esters for the team lead with three sacks...had six tackles for losses...also forced one fumble and recovered a tumble in the Syracuse game in which he also registered a season-high seven total tackles...was selected the ECAC’s Rookie of the Week for his performance in the East Carolina game in which he recorded six total tackles, including five solo stops and three sacks...also had six tackles versus Mary|and...was named to the Football News’ 1992 second-team freshman A||—America squad. High School: Helped lead his Montour High School team to the WPIAL AAA semifinal game his senior year...named to The Pittsburgh Press Finest 44 and Pitts- burgh Post—Gazette Fabulous 22 teams...selected to play in the prestigious Big 33 Football Classic...earned first—team All-State honors at both offensive and defensive end...recorded 12 sacks his senior year...earned two letters for Coach Gerry Soloman...|ettered once in track and basketball. Personal: Hosilyk has one brother and one sister...is nicknamed “Hoss”...Matthew Mark Hosilyk, born 5/31/ 74, is the son of Kim and Ruth Hosilyk. Hosilyk’s Stats: GIGS Sacks Fum.Rec. PBU Int. UT AT TFL TOT 1992 12/8 3 O 0 O 21 14 6 35 Sophomore Matt Hosilyk started eight games at defensive end last season and is another one of Pitt's young defensive linemen who will be Playing key roles for the Panthers in 1993. 66 Frank Huck JR* C/6-5/260 Churchill, PA Slowed by injuries during his first three years at Pitt, Huck could make his great- est contribution to the Panthers this fa|l...has yet to play in a college game...emerged from spring drills as the number-one center head- ing into fall camp...wil| be challenged by converted guard Lawson Mollica, the only starting offensive lineman from last year’s team who missed all of spring drills recovering from offseason knee surgery...can squat 51 5 pounds, which ranks among the 1 0 best on the team...went through spring practice injury-free for the first time in his Pitt career...spent all 1992 spring rehabilitating his right ankle on which reconstructive surgery was performed in the winter of 1991 ...also spent his freshman year on the medical redshirt list with a fractured left ring finger...can also play guard...is an Athletic Director’s Honor Roll student. High School: Was considered one of the WPlAL’s best center prospects coming out of Woodland Hills High School...was a one-year starter for Coach George Nova|l...named to the Pitts- burgh Press All-East team and to the Gateway Press All-Star team...selected first-team All-Conference...also earned one letter for track...had a GPA of over 3.2...was a member of Woodland Hills Honor Society...named to Outstanding High School Students of America...received Mon-Yough Chamber of Commerce Business Award. Personal: Huck is majoring in economics...has one sister...Frank Lawrence Huck, born 8/7/72, is the son of Lawrence and Mary Ann Huck. i993 Pitt Football Media Guide 43 1993 Players 36 Chris Hupko** JR* DB/5-11/185 New Castle, PA A versatile athlete, Hupko will move back to free safety after spending the 1992 season at cornerback...is one of the finest pure athletes on the team who has the versatility to play cornerback in emergency situations...is an outstanding special teams player and can also hold for p|acekicks...could also see action as a punt returner...is a very instinctive player and he is always around the ball...sat out his freshman campaign in 1990 as a redshirt after having surgery to repair his left wrist, which had been injured in high schoo|...was a 6- 4 high jumper in high school. 1992: Performed many duties for the Panthers last season from defensive back to virtually every special team, including punt returner...started in three games...missed the Maryland game after suffering a concussion on a punt return in the Minnesota game...earned his second Pitt letter...finished the sea- son with 28 total tackles, including 17 unassisted stops...also forced and then recovered a fumble in the Syracuse game...finished third on the team with six pass deflections...had a career-high five tackles in both the East Carolina and Syracuse contests...returned 10 punts for 37 yards, including a long of seven yards. 1991: Earned his first letter at Pitt serving as a valuable reserve and special teams player for the Panthers...was Lex Perkins’s backup at free safety and also played the nickel back in pass coverage...played in all 11 games, recording six tackles and deflecting one pass...helped secure Pitt’s win over Minnesota by blocking a punt that was recovered by Bill Davis and returned for Pitt’s game-clinching TD. High School: Was a three-sport star at Laurel High School, receiving 10 varsity letters...earned second—team All-State honors in football his senior year for Coach George Miles...was named to the Pittsburgh Press Fabulous 44 Team...selected to play in the annual Big 33 All-Star Game...was picked as both team and conference MVP...high school team played in WPIAL championship at Three Rivers Stadium...competed in varsity basketball and track at Laure|...played in Lawrence County basketball A|l—Star game...was a standout jumper and sprinter on the trackteam...qua|ified forthe states in both the high and long jumps. Personal: Hupko is majoring in communications...has two brothers and three sisters...Christian Andrew Hupko, born 1/10/72, is the son of Raymond and Virginia Hupko. Hupko’s Stats: Defensive G/GS Sacks Fum.Flec. PBU Int. UT AT TFL TOT 1991 11/0 0 0 1 0 3 3 0 6 1992 11/3 0 1 6 0 17 11 0 28 Totals 22/3 0 1 7 0 20 14 0 34 Punt Returns G Returns Yards Avg. Long TDs 1992 11 10 37 3.7 7 0 26 Dietrich Je||s** JR WR/6-1/175 Erie, PA Pitt’stop receiver in 1992, Jells is poised for an even better season in 1993 and should be an All—Star performer for the Panthers...is an All-America candidate...named to The Sporting News's preseason second- team All-Big East squad...possesses sprinter’s speed and soft hands...is one of the top three fastest players on the team...has been timed at 4.43 in the 40-yard dash...is a long-ball threat who has also developed into an excellent possession receiver in the intermediate routes...struggled with long passes early in his career, but last year caught seven passes for 40 or more yards...is very explosive with outstanding leg strength...can squat 500 pounds...had his best spring this year even though he missed the annual Blue-Gold scrimmage because of a bruised thigh muscle in the final week of spring drills...has an excellent work ethic...has shown ability to catch the ball in traffic...should also contribute as a kickoff returner...competed as a sprinter on Pitt’s indoor track team in the winter of 1991, but did not compete last year...recorded team bests of 6.41 seconds in the 55 meters and 21.89 seconds in the 200 meters...qualified for the |C4A Championships in both events, but did not compete in the championships. 1992: Was forced into a leadership role of a relatively inexperienced receiving corps after senior flanker Chris Bouyer was lost for the season with a neck abnormality, and Jells responded exceptionally...set Pitt single- season records for receptions (55) and receiving yards (1 ,091)...be- came Pitt’s first single-season 1 ,000-yard receiver...set a Pitt record for longest pass play with his 91-yard TD reception in the Rutgers game...that play also tied the school’s longest play from scrimmage, matching George McLaren’s 91-yard run in a 1917 Syracuse game...was named to the Football News’first—team Sophomore All- America squad...also selected second—team All-East by the Asso- ciated Press and to the ECAC All-Star team...finished second on the team in scoring with 48 points, behind placekicker Sean Conley’s team—high 75 poi'nts...|ed the team with eight TDs (all receiving)...averaged an impressive 19.8 yards a reception...finished second in the Big East in receptions per game (4.6) and fifth in all- purpose yardage (110.9 yards per game)...finished 12th in the country in receiving yards per game (90.92)...also developed into a solid kick returner...averaged 20.4 yards a return (7 for 143 yards), including a team-long 38-yard return versus Maryland. 1991: Quickly emerged as Pitt’s long-ball threat, averaging 52 yards on the first two receptions of his Pitt career...had a total of 12 receptions for 339 yards and three TDs...averaged 28.3 yards per catch...had a season—high 73-yard TD reception versus Penn State...had three receptions of 40 or more yards...made a spectacular catch on his first TD reception, grabbing the ball from a Temple defender despite being interfered with for a 58-yard scoring p|ay...collected a career- high four receptions versus Penn State...finished the season strongly, snatching seven passes in the final two games of the season...al| three of his TD passes covered more than 45 yards. High School: 44 1993 Pitt Foofboll Media Guide 1993 Players Was one of two 1990 Parade All-Americans from Pennsylva- nia (Tom Tumulty is the other) in Pitt’s 1991 recruiting class...was a three-year letterman for Coach Paul Petrianni at Tech Memorial High School...named to the Blue Chip magazine All—Star Team (top five at each position)...was second—team All—State and led his league in receptions and receiving yards...caught 26 passes for 625 yards and eight touchdowns...returned three kickoffs for touchdowns, all over 80 yards, and had one rushing touchdown...was a state champion in the 100- and 200-meter dashes his sophomore year...p|ayed in the prestigious Big 33 A|l—Star Game...earned four letters in track and three in basketball...also recruited by Syracuse, Tennessee and Minnesota. Personal: Jells has three brothers and three sisters...Dietrich Jells, born 4/11/72, is the son of Ted Mickel and Dora Jells. Jells’ Stats: Receiving G/GS Rec. Yards Avg. Long TDs Pts. 1991 10/0 12 339 28.3 73t 3 18 1992 12/10 55 1,091 19.8 91t 8 48 Totals 22/10 67 1,430 21.3 91 t 11 66 Kickoff Returns Returns Yards Avg. Long TDs 1992 7 143 20.4 38 0 Junior wide receiver Dietrich Jells will be expected to produce many big plays for the Panthers in 1993. m. Jells'1992 Game-By-Game Statistics G# Receiving G/GS Rec. Yards Avg. TDs Lg. 1 Kent 1/0 3 99 33.0 0 45 2 Westvirginia 1/1 1 8 8.0 0 8 3 Rutgers 1/0 8 184 23.0 1 91t 4 Minnesota 1/ 1 4 136 34.0 2 58 5 Maryland 1/1 6 106 17.7 1 51 6 Notre Dame 1/1 6 62 10.3 1 29 7 Temple 1/ 1 2 53 26.5 0 44 8 EastCaro|ina 1/1 5 112 22.4 1 48 9 Syracuse 1/ 1 3 88 29.3 1 66t 10 Louisville 1/1 6 65 10.8 1 21 11 PennState 1/1 2 32 16.0 0 23 12 Hawaii 1/1 9 146 16.2 0 24 Totals 12/10 55 1,091 19.8 8 91t 64 Eric Johnson* SO DT/6-2/265 Chicago, IL Johnson developed into a contrib- uting defensive nose tackle toward the end of last year, after spending most of the season adjusting to Pitt’s defensive system...despite his relatively small stature, Johnson has excellent quickness and explosiveness...will have to adjust to defensive tackle from nose tackle...is projected as a backup at right tackle to Tom Barndt and Mike Mohring this fal|...recorded two assists for the winning Gold squad in Pitt’s annual Blue-Gold game this spring...can squat 540 pounds, which ranks third on the team. 1992: Played in eight games for the Panthers, mostly on special teams, to earn his first letter...finished the season with seven total tackles, including five solo stops...had two unassisted tackles against Louisville. High School: Was a highly regarded defensive line prospect out of St. Rita High School in |llinois...named first—team All-Chicago Catholic League both hisjunior and senior seasons...was a preseason All-American as a senior...earned four letters for Coach Todd Wernet...also lettered three times for both wrestling and track...was the Catholic League heavyweight champion his senior year...was named to St. Rita’s Honor Roll for three consecutive years. Personal: Johnson has two brothers and four sisters...Eric Morris Johnson, born 2/4/74, is the son of Jessie and Lizzie Johnson. Johnson’s Stats: G/GS Sacks Fum.Rec. PBU Int. UT AT TFL TOT 1992 8/0 0.0 0 O 0 5 2 0 7 1993 Pitt Football Media Guide 45 1993 Players 21 Jay Jones* SO DB/5-9/170 Warminster, PA An uncelebrated special teams player for the first half of the season, Jones burst from anonymity when he chased down Syracuse’s Qadry Ismail from behind without an angle for a touchdown-saving tackle, after Ismail had broken loose on a kickoff return...with that play, Jones made a lasting impression and showed he possessed the pure speed and athletic ability that could make him a force in the Big East Football Conference the next three years...has been timed at 4.43 in the 40-yard dash...wi|| be a key member of Pitt’s secondary in 1993...after playing mostly on special teams last year, Jones is projected as the starting left cornerback and number-one kickoff returner heading into fall camp...also is a standout sprinter on Pitt’s indoor and outdoor track teams...finished sixth in the Big East 200- meter dash and was a member of Pitt’s fourth-place 4x100-meter relay team at the 1993 Big East Championships...qualified for the IC4A Championships in the 100 meters with a time of 10.68, which he clocked at the Pitt Invitational this past May...finished fifth in the 100-meter dash at the 1993 IC4A Championships with a time of 10.85. 1992: Spent his freshman campaign as a special teams standout and made his biggest contribution as a kickoff returner specialist...took over the number-one kickoff return job the second half of the season...returned 12 kickoffs for 174 yards, a 14.5—yard- per-return average...had his best return average against Penn State, when he compiled 68 yards on four returns, for a 17-yard average...finished the season with five tackles (four solos) and one pass deflection. High School: Joined Pitt teammate Tim Glass as the second recruit from William Tennent High School...was named an All-League selection as a wide receiver and a defensive back his senior year...was a three-year Ietterman for Coach Bill SayboIt...was selected to play in the Big 33 Classic...was also an outstanding track athlete...|ettered three times for track...was listed second in the country in the 300-yard run (31 .87), according to USA Today’s listing of top high school track and field performers...won the Pennsylvania state indoor 55-meter championship in track as a junior...was a two- time indoor state champion in the 60-yard dash...was also the recipient of the Athletic Council Sportsmanship Award. Personal: Jones has one brother and two sisters...Jaimey Maurice Jones, born 2/11/74, is the son of Bernard Jones and Kermitta Wiedemann. Jones’ Stats: Defensive G/GS Sacks Fum. Rec. PBU Int. UT AT TFL TOT 1992 9/0 0.0 O 1 O 4 1 0 5 Kickoff Returns Returns Yards Avg. Long TDs 1992 12 174 14.5 22 0 71 Dave Kristofic* SR* OG/6-5/275 Saxonburg, PA Kristofic, a former walk-on, proved the that hard work and perseverance can reap rewards...despite several position changes, Kristofic main- tained a strong work ethic and devotion to the Pitt program and he was rewarded for his commitment to the Pitt football program over the last four years with a scholarship last faIl...switched from defensive nose tackle to offensive guard this spring and emerged from spring drills as the number-one right guard entering fall camp...began his Pitt career as an offensive lineman...was one of 19 Pitt football players (and 148 total Pitt athletes) honored by Bell of Pennsylvania on the Scholar-Athlete team this past February for attaining a grade-point average of 3.0 over the 1992 spring and fall semesters. 1992: Developed into a key contributor on Pitt’s defensive front and provided quality depth at both nose tackle and defensive end...started one game for the Panthers and played in all 12 games to earn his first Pitt letter...finished the season with 17 tackles (13 solos)...a|so registered four tackles for losses totaling seven yards...had his most productive game against Penn State, when he recorded a season-high four unassisted tackles, including one for a loss. High School: Was a two-year Ietterman at Knoch High School, where he played for Coach Larry Kunselmen. Per- sonal: Kristofic is majoring in liberal studies...has one sister...David A. Kristofic Jr., born 7/29/71, is the son of David Sr. and Ethel Kristofic. Kristofic’s Stats: Defensive G/GS Sacks Fum.Rec. PBU Int. UT AT TFL TOT 12/1 0.0 0 0 O 13 4 4 17 1992 46 I993 PITT Foofboll Media Guide 1993 Players 5 Kevin Leon SR P/6-0/200 Anaheim, CA After 1 seasons of inactivity, Leon will be a welcome addition to the 1993 Pitt team...missed the first four games of the 1992 season because of an eligibility ruling by the NCAA regarding his transfer...when he was scheduled to return, Leon Theodorou had already been established as the starting punter, thus Leon sat out the remaining portion of the schedule as a redshirt...has an extremely powerful leg and was one of the Big East Football Conference’s top punters before being declared ineligible afterthe fourth game in 1991 ...began spring drills strongly before suffering a left (planting) knee injury which forced him to miss the rest of spring drills...is expected to regain his starting punting spot this fa|l...was one of 19 Pitt football players (and 148 total Pitt athletes) honored by Bell of Pennsylvania on the Pitt Scholar-Athlete team this past February for attaining a grade—point average of 3.0 over the 1992 spring and fall semesters. 1991: Played in four games for the Panthers, compiling a 42-yard punting average...punted 11 times for 462 yards...nailed two punts inside the 20-yard line...booted a season—long 55-yard punt in the Minne- sota game...seven of his 11 punts traveled in the 40-49-yard range...had two punts travel 50 or more yards...was ranked second in the Big East Football Conference before being ruled ineligible. 1990: Was a teammate of former Pitt tight end Rob Coons at Fullerton Junior College...earned All—America and All—State honors at Fullerton...a|so was a two-time first-team All—Mission Conference selection...punted 83 times for 3,286 yards (39.6 average)...in 16 conference games, he had an average of 41.6 yards a punt...had a 69-yard punt, the second longest in Fullerton’s 75-year football history. High School: Was a two-year letterman at Esperanza High School, where he was coached by Gary Meek...selected second- team All-County and first-team All-League...also earned two letters in soccer. Personal: Leon is majoring in business...is the second cousin of NFL placekicker Rich Camarillo...has one sister...Kevin Daniel Leon, born 2/14/71, is the son of Daniel and Rachel Leon. Leon’s Stats: No. Yards 1991 1 1 462 Avg. Long 42.0 55 70 Lamont Liggett SR* OT/6-5/305 Ambridge, PA After a two-year stint on the defensive line, Liggett will return to the position at which he started his Pitt career -- offensive tack|e...begins his fifth and final season at Pitt...could make his greatest contribution to the Panthers this fall by providing depth on an offensive line that lost four of its five starters from the 1992 squad...is projected as a backup right tackle entering fall camp...moved to the defensive side of the ball in 1991 after spending his first two years at Pitt as an offensive tackle...spent the 1990 campaign as a redshirt, after missing his entire freshman season because of academic requirements. High School: Considered one of the top offensive linemen in the WPlAL in 1988...was a three-year letterman for Coach Frank Antonini at Ambridge Area High School...named to the National High School Coaches Association All-America Team and Who’s Who Among American High School Students his senior year...was a USA Today honorable mention All-American and a Northeast Regional All- America team selection by SuperPrep Magazine...listed in The Sporting News’Top 100 in 1988...also played in the Big 33 All-Star Game...se|ected second-team All-State...named to the Pittsburgh Press Finest 44 and Pittsburgh Post—Gazette Finest 22 All-Star teams...selected first-team All-Conference by The Pittsburgh Post- Gazette, The Pittsburgh Press, and Beaver County Times...lettered once in basketball. Personal: Liggettis majoring in liberal arts...has one sister...his father, Robert, was a standout player at Nebraska from 1965-69, and played professionally with the Kansas City Chiefs (1970-71) and with the Canadian Football League’s British Columbia Lions (1971 -72)...Robert Lamont Liggett, born 9/28/70, is the son of Robert E. and Cassandra Liggett. 1993 Pitt Foofboll Media Guide 47 Memo To The Media This book has been prepared for mem- bers of the working media who will cover the Pitt football team during the 1993 season, as well as Pitt fans, friends and alumni. Addi- tions to the contents of this book; changes in personnel, plans and policy; and supple- mental information will be provided prior to and during the football season by the sports information department. If you desire addi- tional information, please contact: Sports Information Department, University of Pittsburgh, P.O. Box 7436, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Phone: (412) 648-8240. 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Media representatives are asked to re- frain from trying to reach players late at night. Normally, there is ample time during the day to interview them. Player tele- phone numbers will not be released by the Pitt Sports Information Office. Postgame Interviews: The postgame press conference for Pitt home games will be held in the Stewart Auditorium, located inside Gate 5 of Pitt Stadium. Coach Majors and, generally, the visiting head coach will attend the press conference. A few select Pitt players will also be available for inter- views. Requests for players not appearing at the postgame press conference will also be accepted. Summer Camp Head Coach John Majors will be available for brief pre—arranged interviews prior to the start of practice. He will address the media briefly after each practice session. More lengthy interviews will be arranged after meals in the cafeteria. Please notify the Pitt Sports Information Office with any requests at least a day in advance. Player interviews are not allowed during practice or while players are going to the practice field. Player interviews after prac- tice must be pre—arranged through the Pitt sports information office. Brief player inter- views (preferrably electronic media inter- views only) will be allowed after practice sessions. Lengthy player feature interviews will be set up after meals in the cafeteria. Player dormitories are off limits to media personnel. W93 Pitt Football Medici Guide Pitt Headquarters on the Road Southern Mississippi: Holiday Inn 6563 U.S. Highway 49 North Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Phone: (601) 268-2850 Notre Dame: Holiday Inn Holidome & Conference Center 5820 8. Franklin Street Michigan City, IN 46360 Phone: (219) 879-0311 West Virginia: Holiday lnn - Meadowlands 340 Race Track Road. Washington, PA 15301 Phone: (412) 222-6200 Rutgers: Holiday Inn Harmon Meadow Sportsplex 300 Plaza Drive Secaucus, NJ 07094 Phone: (201) 348-2000 Temple: _ Marriott - Airport 4509 island Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19153 Phone: (215) 365-4150 Important Phone Numbers Sports Information Office: (412) 648-8240 Ticket Office: (412) 648-8300 Football Press Box: (412) 648-9172 Football Office: (412) 648-8700 Ron Wahl (H): (412) 864-6627 Larry Eldridge (H): (412) 243-2458 Sam Sciullo (H): (412) 561-0743 1993 Players 41 Keith Little** JR* LB/6-3/220 Orlando, FL A special teams regular for the Pan- thers the past two years, Little begins the third active season of his Pitt career...has overcome knee injuries throughout his career, but has continued to be a valuable role player, especially on special teams...is projected as a reserve weakside linebacker entering fall camp...a defensive back in high school, Little has an excellent feel for the passing defense and could be a pass coverage specialist for the Panthers...suffered a bone chip on his left knee joint during his freshman campaign that ended his season...received a medical redshirt...reinjured his knee (torn car- tilage) during 1991 spring drills which required arthroscopic surgery. 1992: Was a solid contributor on the punt and kickoff coverage units...finished the season with two tackles. 1991: Developed into ex ., Junior ruing bak Curtis Martin tops Pitt's list at tailback. He has the potential to become one of the top backs in the Big East. a solid special teams player for the Panthers, recording three tackles...also saw some limited time as a backup linebacker...played in 10 games for Pitt...had two of his three tackles in the WVU game. High School: Was an All-Metro and All-County selection his senior year at West Orange High School, where he played for Coach Wade Rollinson...selected the most valuable defensive back for both his junior and senior years...received the Sportsmanship Excellence Award...named a Florida Blue Chip player...a|so earned three letters playing basketball...was given Coaches’ Achievement Award for both football and basketball...was one of only 150 student-athletes in the state to be chosen for the Florida Athletic Governors Confer- ence as a high school athletic leader...maintained a GPA of over 3.2 in high school. Personal: Little is majoring in legal studies...Keith Mashwan Little, born 9/21/72, is the son of Warren and Eva Little. Little’s Stats: G/GS Sacks Fum. Rec. PBU Int. UT AT TFL TOT 1991 10/0 0.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 3 1992 6/0 0.0 0 0 O 1 1 0 2 Totals 16/0 0.0 0 - 0 0 2 3 0 5 29 Curtis Martin** JR RB/6-0/190 Pittsburgh, PA Martin will be a pivotal player in an offensive unit that returns just four start- ers from the 1992 squad...is a vastly talented runner who has the potential to be one of the top running backs in the Big East Conference and possibly the country...should be an All-Star per- former for the Panthers this season...has been hampered his first two seasons with nagging injuries, but went through this past spring injury—free and looked as strong as he ever has...clearly emerged from spring drills as the starting tailback entering fall camp...rushed for a game—high 56 yards on eight carries for the Blue team in Pitt’s annual Blue-Gold scrimmage...burst onto the Pitt scene in 1991 with a running style not seen by Pitt fans in recent years...possesses outstanding speed...runs a 4.5 40-yard dash, one of the top five fastest times on the team...is capable of changing the scoreboard anytime he touches the footba||...exhibits an exceptional work ethic...has tremendous vision and has a knack for finding a crack of daylight while running full speed...is also a good receiver, which adds another dimension to his arsenal_of skills...is especially lethal on swing passes out of the backfield, where he can use his speed and elusiveness on the perimeter...also could be used more as a kick returner in 1993. 1992: Slowed by an Achilles’ heel and ankle injury last year, Martin came on strongly toward the end of the season and finished as Pitt’s second-leading rusher behind Tim Colicchio...despite his injuries, he established career highs in every statistical category...missed two complete games...started in four games...compiled 730 yards on 148 carries...in Pitt’s season finale 48 i993 Pitt Football Media Guide 1993 Players against Hawaii, he rushed for 128 yards and two TDs on 32 carries...recorded four 100-yard games, giving him six 100-yard rushing games for his career...was Pitt’s third—leading scorer with 36 points on six touchdowns (5 rushing and 1 receiving)...a|so was one of Pitt’s top receivers, catching 33 passes for 317 yards, an average of 9.6 yards a reception and 31.7 yards a game...returned two kickoffs for 45 yards. 1991: Showed signs of greatness filling in for injured Jermaine Williams, who began the season as the starting tailback...was selected to the Football News’ second-team Fresh- man All-America squad...rushed for 556 yards on 114 carries, an average of 4.9yardsacarry...averaged 69.5 yards agame...compiled two 100-yard games —— Minnesota (170) and Maryland (121)...had 95 yards rushing in the Rutgers game...also caught 20 passes for 179 yards, an average of 2.5 receptions a game and 9 yards per catch...had the best game of his brief career versus Minnesota, rushing for a season-high 170 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries...had a career-long 43-yard run versus the Gophers...earned the ABC Chevrolet Player of the Game award for his performance...scored the first touchdown of his Pitt career in the Southern Miss. game, a 10-yard run...an injury versus Notre Dame limited his time and effectiveness the rest of the season. High School: Was regarded as one of the top running backs in Pennsylvania, despite playing just one season of footba||...earned one football letter for Coach Mark Wittgartner at Allderdice High School...named first-team All-State...selected the Pittsburgh Post- Gazette and Pittsburgh Press City League Player ofthe Year...rushed for 1,705 yards on 229 carries...was a Pittsburgh Post—Gazette Fabulous 22 and The Pittsburgh Press Finest 44 selection...scored 20 touchdowns in 11 games and rushed for over 200 yards in four straight games...se|ected to play in the Big 33 All-Star game and was the game’s offensive MVP...was a recipient of a Dapper Dan Award...named Allderdice’s Athlete of the Year. Personal: Martin has one brother and one sister...Curtis Martin, born 5/1/73, is the son of Curtis Martin and Rochella Martin. 55 Jared Miller FR* OG/6-2/240 Kittanning, PA Miller, who sat as a redshirt during his freshman campaign, was one of several players to move to the offensive line in an effort to help shore up that unit, which lost four of five starters from the 1992 team...a former linebacker, Miller could also see action on some special teams units this fal|...is projected as the starting right guard heading into fall camp. High School: Was an Allegheny—Kiski All-Star in both his junior and senior years at Armstrong Central High School...led his team in tackles both seasons...earned first-team All-Conference honors at tight end two straight years...was voted best defensive player by his teammates his senioryear...was a three-year letterman for Coach Harry Beckwith. Personal: Miller is majoring in physical education...has one brother and one sister...Jared John Miller, born 7/23/74, is the son of Polly Miller and the late John Miller. Martin’s Stats: Rushing G/GS Att. Yards Avg. Long TDs Pts. 1991 8/3 114 556 4.9 43 2 12 1 992 1 0/4 158 730 4.6 29 5 30 Totals 18/7 272 1,286 4.7 43 7 42 Receiving G/GS Rec. Yards Avg. Long TDs Pts. 1991 8/3 20 179 9.0 18 0 0 1992 10/4 33 317 9.6 29 1 6 Totals 1 8/7 53 496 9.4 29 1 6 Kickoff Returns Returns Yards Avg. Long TDs 1991 0 0 0.0 0 0 1992 2 45 22.5 24 0 Totals 2 45 22.5 24 0 Martin's 1992 Game-By-Game Statistics G# Rushing GIGS Att. Yards Loss Net Avg. TDs L9. 1 Kent 1/1 18 81 1 8 4.5 3 17 2 Westvirginia 1/1 17 116 9 107 6.3 0 29 3 Rutgers 1/1 12 49 1 48 4.0 0 9 6 Notre Dame 1/0 1 0 3 -3 -3.0 0 3 7 Temple 1/ 0 7 29 1 28 4.0 0 11 8 EastCaro|ina 1/0 13 69 2 67 5.2 0 12 9 Syracuse 1/0 24 114 6 108 4.5 0 16 10 Louisville 1/0 16 69 8 61 3.8 0 14 11 Pennstate 1/0 18 112 6 106 5.9 0 14 12 Hawaii 1/1 32 135 7 128 4.0 2 28 Totals 1 0/ 4 1 58 774 44 730 4.6 5 29 George Mohring JR LB/6-2/205 West Chester, PA Mohring has joined his brother, defen- sive tackle Mike Mohring, after transfer- ring from Towson State in the spring 1992...sat out last season due to his transfer....is projected as Gerald Simpson’s backup at weak outside linebacker heading into fall camp...has good speed and quickness and could contribute on special teams...was one of 19 Pitt football players (and 148 total Pitt athletes) selected to the inaugural Bell of Pennsylvania Scholar—Athlete team this past February for attaining a grade-point average of 3.0 over the 1992 Spring and Fall semesters...is an Athletic Director’s honor roll student. High School: Was a three-year letterman at West Chester East High School...was a standout quarterback and linebacker for Coach Joe Carroll...earned All-Chestmont League honors at quarterback ...se- lected as the recipient of the league’s Outstanding Back Award...selected Athlete of the Week by the Philadelphia Inquirer. Personal: Mohring is majoring in chemistry...his cousin, John Mohring, played football for the Cleveland Browns...has four broth- ers and five sisters...George Thaddeus Mohring, born 7/1/72, is the son of Raymond and Elizabeth Mohring. 1993 Pitt Footboll Medici Guide 49 1993 Players 98 Mike Mohring FR* DL/6-5/260 West Chester, PA Mohring could provide some imme- diate depth along the defensive front for the Panthers in 1993...sat out last season as a redshirt...was expected to blossom this spring but his progress was hampered by a leg injury that forced him to miss most of spring drills...is projected as Tom Barndt’s backup at right defensive tackle heading into fall camp...Mohring’s brother, George, is a an outside linebacker who sat out the 1992 season after transferring from Towson State...has excellent size and athletic ability...can squat 500 pounds, one of the top 10 lifts on the team. High School: Was a first—team Chesmont All-Conference defensive lineman his senior year...was also named to The (West Chester) Daily Local News’ offensive and defensive first teams...earned three letters as a two-way performer for Coach Joe Carroll at West Chester East High School...received East High School’s “Viking” Award for his outstanding performance in football...chosen for the A|l—Chesmont Best Offensive and Defen- sive Tackle awards...played in the prestigious Big 33 All—Star Game...was team captain and MVP his senior year...also earned a letter in track...is a product of the same high school as former Pitt tight end Eric Seaman. Personal: Mohring has four brothers and five sisters...his cousin, John Mohring, played professional football for the Cleveland Browns...Michael Jospeh Mohring, born 3/22/74, is the son of Raymond and Elizabeth Mohring. 68 Lawson Mo||ica** JR* OL/6-4/275 Huntingdon Beach, CA Mollica will be the veteran member of the Pitt offensive line and the only starter remaining from the 1992 team...will move to center this season...has played both guard and center for the Panthers...in addition to being Pitt’s starting left guard last year, Mollica also served as center Chris Sesti|i’s backup...missed all of spring drills while recovering from offseason knee surgery...is expected to be fully recovered from the injury and should challenge for the starting center position...is an excellent athlete and could be one of Pitt’s best offensive lineman...was selected preseason All-Big East by Lee Corso’s College Football and second-team All-Big East by The ...is one of Pitt’s stronger offensive linemen...can bench press 355 pounds, among the top 10 bench press lifts on the team...sat out 1992 spring drills after athroscopic surgery was performed on his injured knee...is an Athletic Director’s Honor Roll student...sat out as a redshirt his freshman campaign in 1990. 1992: Claimed the starting left guard position from former high school teammate Mark Fely in the fifth game of the year and started the final seven games...earned his second Pitt letter...was a member of offensive line that helped Pitt’s offense to a number-one ranking in the Big East in total offense (449.6 yards per game) and number-two conference ranking in passing offense (287.6 yards per game)...Pitt’s offense also finished eighth in the country in both passing yardage and total offensive yardage. 1991: Started six games for the Panthers after missing the first five games due to a knee injury suffered in fall camp...earned his first letter. High School: Was an Orange County and All-State offensive lineman for Coach Dave White at Edison High School...played in the 1989 California Shrine and Orange County All—Star games...was voted his team’s most valuable lineman...was first-team All—Sunset League...member of Edison High School Hall of Fame...also was an excellent field man on the track team, specializing in the shot put (58-10) and discus (168 feet)...was Sunset League Champ for the discus and the shotput...maintained a 3.0 GPA...received the 1990 Gavel Award for debating political and United Nations issues...earned two football and three track letters. Personal: Mollica is majoring in communications...Lawson Caley Mollica, born 7/11/72, is the son of Debbi Mollica. 48 Zatiti Moody* S0 LB/6-2/225 Paterson, NJ An excellent athlete, Moody will move from outside linebacker to down defen- sive end in Pitt’s newly installed 4-3 defensive alignment...wil| give Pitt some depth along the defensive line, which has only one player with more than one year experience (defensive tackle Tom Barndt)...had an excellent spring and adjusted very well to his new position...possesses outstanding quickness and strength...could also play an integral part of the special teams, especially the kick coverage teams. 1992: Earned his first Pitt letter in his freshman campaign, playing mostly on special teams...also made a few appearances at outside linebacker...finished the season with one unassisted tackle. High School: Was an Associated Press second- team All-State selection at Paterson Eastside High School, the same high school as former Panther star and current Cincinnati Bengal linebacker Ricardo McDonald...chosen first—team All-Passaic County...was named as an ESPN Scholastic Sports Academic All- American...selected to play in the New Jersey North-South All-Star Game;..lettered three times for Coach Donald Davis...earned a total of five letters for both basketball and track...was a first-team All- County selection in basketball...chose Pitt over UCLA, Syracuse, West Virginia, and Georgia Tech. Personal: Moody has two brothers...Zatiti KuFaa Moody, born 7/9/74, is the son of Alonzo and Sarah Moody. Moody’s Stats: G Sacks Fum.Rec.PBU int. UT AT TFL TOT 1992 5 O O 0 O 1 0 O 1 50 1993 Pitt Footboll Medic: Guide 1993 Players 8 Jimmy Morrison* SO* LB/6-0/220 Chesapeake,’ VA After experimenting at defensive end this spring, Morrison will return to his more familiar middle linebacker position...is projected as a backup at middle linebacker and will challenge Jason Chavis and Charles Williams for playing time...should also contribute on special teams.....has excellent speed and strength...is a very intelligent football player who comes from a football family. 1992: Played in nine games for the Panthers, starting one game (versus Notre Dame)...also contributed on several special teams...registered nine tackles, including three solo stops...was selected to the 1992 Big East Football Conference All-Academic Team. High School: Led Indian River High School to a 7-3 record while starting at linebacker, tight end, and punter...was selected All-City and All-District at linebacker and punter for two straight years...earned All-City and All- District honors as a punter three years...was a four-year letterman for Coach Lee Fowler at Indian River High School (the same high school as former Georgetown basketball player Alonzo Mourning)...voted the team’s MVP his senior campaign...was a SuperPrep All-American nominee and named to the Blue Chip All- America team...was named to the Roanoke Time and World News Top 25 team...led his district in punting the last two seasons...recorded 79 tackles (53 solos), had one interception and caused four fumbles in five games...registered 112 tackles (87 solos) and two intercep- tions, while forcing nine fumbles his junior year...his father, James Sr., is a high school coach...began his high school career as a quarterback before moving to tight end and linebacker...also let- tered fourtimesfor baseball. Personal: Morrison is majoring in pre- medical careers...has one brother...aspires to be an orthopedic surgeon or podiatrist... James Carnell Morrison Jr., born 4/18/73, is the son of James Sr. and Marilyn Morrison. Morrison’s Stats: G Sacks Fum.Rec.PBU Int. UT AT TFL TOT 1992 9 0 0 0 0 3 6 0 9 27 Derrick Parker** JR DB/5-8/170 Delran, NJ One of the veteran defensive backs on the 1993 squad, Parkerwill be counted on to help provide leadership and experience in a very young secondary this fall...has been a starting cornerback for most of the past two seasons...has lightning quick feet and is not afraid of contact despite his relatively small stature...is very strong and possesses an excellent work ethic...is projected as a backup at right cornerback behind Anthony Dorsett entering fall camp, but should mount a strong challenge for the starting spot...capped spring drills with a solid Blue—Gold game performance, registering three solo tackles...should also contribute on several special teams. 1992: Started all 12 games for the Panthers at right cornerback...finished eighth on the team with 41 total tackles, including 27 unassisted tackles...also had four pass deflections and two interceptions...produced his best statistical performance of the season against Maryland, registering a career—high eight tackles (five solos) and one pass deflection...had six tackles in the Syracuse game...collected his first career interception in the West Virginia game and returned it 30 yards..produced his second interception in the Temple game. 1991: Played in eight games for the Panthers to earn his first letter...recorded three unassisted tackles...played mostly on special teams. High School: Was a two-way star for Coach Jim Donaghue at Delran High School, earning three letters at cornerback and tailback...helped his team finish with a record of 10-1 and win the League and South Jersey Group sectional championships...named first-team All-State, All-South Jersey, and All-Burlington County...played in the New Jersey Rotary Hall of Fame Game...rushedfor 1,100 yards and scored 20 touchdowns his senior year...recorded 75 tackles, had four interceptions and re- turned an interception and punt for a touchdown...also lettered in track. Personal: Parker has one brother, twin Darrell, who plays for Syracuse...Derrick Parker, born 6/3/72, is the son of Milton and Darlene Parker. Parker’s Stats: G/GSSacks Fum.Rec. PBU Int. UT AT TFL TOT 1991 8/0 0.0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 1992 12/12 0.0 0 4 2 27 14 1 41 Totals 20/12 0.0 0 4 2 30 14 1 44 1993 Pitt Foofboill Media Guide ‘ 5] 1993 Players 31 Chris Patton JR RB/5-10/210 Pittsburgh, PA Patton walked on to the Pitt team this past spring and made quite an impression with the Pitt coaching staff...was a pleasant surprise at running back and could figure into a reserve role in the backfield this fall...has excellent size and is a bruising runner...also possesses excellent quickness and can turn the corner...was the leading rusher for the victorious Gold team in the annual Blue—Gold scrimmage this past spring...gained 34 yards on eight carries, including a seven-yard TD run...transferred from Slippery Rock in May 1992 after one year, where he played running back for the Rockets. High School: Was a two-year Ietterman for Coach Gus Catanese at Perry Traditional Academy...earned All-City honors. Personal: Patton is majoring in information science...has one brother...is an Eagle Scout...Christopher James Patton, born 1/28/74, is the son of Freeman and Jeanette Patton. 95 Tony Reardon* SO* LB/6-4/240 Sharon, PA A versatile athlete who played seven different positions in high school, Reardon will move to defensive end from outside linebacker in Pitt’s 4-3 defensive alignment this fa|l...was adjusting well to his new position, before suffering a sprained neck midway through spring drills that forced him to miss the rest of the spring...is projected as a backup at right end behind Mike Halapin...should also contribute on special teams...could see duty as a long snapper...has an intense work ethic...sat out as a redshirt during his freshman campaign. 1992: Played in eight games forthe Panthers in his first active season...earned his first Pitt letter...finished the season strongly in a reserve role at outside |inebacker...also contributed on several special teams...registered 10 tackles (8 unassisted)...had six of those tackles in Pitt’s final two contests versus Penn State and Hawaii. High School: Was a three—year Ietterman for Coach Jim Wildman at Sharon High School...as the starting quarterback, led his team to an 11-1 record and the District 10 championship...during Reardon’s career, Sharon had a cumulative record of 30-4-1 ...was named first—team All—Conference as a linebacker and punter, and second-team at quarterback...recorded 13 sacks as a junior and five as a senior...intercepted three passes...also lettered two years in basketball in which he earned first—team All-County as a junior and senior...played in the Penn—Ohio AIl—Star game...lettered once in track and baseball. Personal: Reardon has three brothers and four sisters...Lawrence Anthony Reardon, born 12/25/72, is the son of Leo and Frances Reardon. Reardon’s Stats: G/GS Sacks Fum. Rec. PBU Int. UT AT TFL TOT 1992 8/0 0.0 O 0 0 3 O O 3 65 Tim Robbins FR* DT/6-5/265 North Canton, OH After sitting out his freshman season, Robbins could provide quality depth on the defensive line in 1993...has the size and strength to be an excellent defensive lineman...is projected as the backup at left defensive tackle behind Matt Hosilyk...had an excellent perfor- mance for the winning Gold squad in Pitt’s spring Blue—Gold game, registering four tackles (2 solos)...also was credited with half a sack, along with defensive end Mike Halapin. High School: Was selected as an Associated Press Division I All-Ohio choice as a defensive tackle at Hoover High School in North Canton, Ohio...also named by the Associated Press as an All-Northeast Inland District All- Star...earned All-Federal League and All-Stark County honors as a senior...earned one letter in football for Coach Ed G|ass...was a standout lineman his senior year recording 36 solo tackles, six tackles for losses, and five sacks during his last season...was also selected to play in the East-West All Star Classic...was a high school Honor Roll student. Personal: Robbins has one brother and two sisters...Timothy Eric Robbins, born 1/2/74, is the son of Charles and Roberta Robbins. 52 1993 Pitt Football Medici Guide 1993 Players 14 John Ryan* SO* QB/6-3/195 Boardman, OH Ryan, a pure dropback quarterback, is locked in a battle with Ken Ferguson for the starting quarterback position in 1993...began spring drills slightly ahead of Ferguson because of his game experience...played in six games at quarterback in 1992 and attempted 47 total passes...in comparison, Ferguson has attempted just two passes and has played in only two games...|ost some ground to Ferguson after an average performance in Pitt’s annual Blue-Gold game and begins fall camp in a virtual deadlock with Ferguson...comp|eted three of eight pass attempts for 24 yards in that game...is an extremely accurate passer with a powerful arm...is a tremendous student of the game...is a hard worker and dedicated...is not afraid to stand in the pocket...could also see action as Pitt’s placekicking holder, a duty he performed last season...was one of 19 Pitt football players (and 148 total Pitt athletes) selected to the inaugural Bell of Pennsylvania Scholar-Athlete team this past February for attaining a grade-point average of 3.0 over the 1992 Spring and Fall semesters...sat out his freshman campaign as a redshirt. 1992: Accumulated valuable playing time as a backup to Pitt’s record- setting quarterback Alex Van Pelt...saw his most significant action in the Syracuse game, from which Van Pelt was forced after enduring a violent hit from a Syracuse defender...Ryan performed admirably in Van Pelt’s place, completing 11 of 20 passes with one interception for 194 yards and a 66-yard TD pass to Dietrich Jells...finished the season with 319 passing yards and three touchdowns...completed 21 of 47 passes with two interceptions...threw TD passes in three consecutive games -- Syracuse, Louisville and Penn State...completed three of six passes for 61 yards versus Louisville and four of 14 passes for 50 yards and one TD against Penn State. High School: Was a tri—captain for Coach Bill Bohren at Boardman High School, the same program that produced Cleveland Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar...led his team to a 9-2 record...passed for 1,990 yards and 18 touchdowns as a senior...completed 116 of 202 passes (57 percent)...set high school record for career passing yardage (3,265) and touchdowns (28), both of which were previously held by Kosar...also was the team’s placekicker and punter, converting 6 of 6 field goals, 17 of 18 PATs, and compiling a 37.6 punting average...was selected first- team All-Ohio and All—Conference...named the conference Offen- sive Back of the Year...named to the USA Today honorable mention All—America Team...se|ected his team’s Offensive Back of the Year...played in the Dial Ohio North—South and Mahoney Valley Coaches Association (MVCA) Ohio—Pennsylvania Al|—Star games...was an Honor Roll student...was listed in Who’s Who Among American High School Students. . .was an outstanding pitcher and outfielder in baseball, earning first—team Al|—Conference honors...his baseball team finished second in the state finished with an 18-10 record to state champion Fairfield, ranked No. 1 in the nation by USA Today. Personal: Ryan is majoring in education...has one brother and one sister...John Patrick Ryan, born 1/13/73, is the son of John and Micki Ryan. John Ryan’s Stats: Passing G/GS Att. Comp. Pct. Yards Int. TDs Efficiency 1992 12/0 47 21 0.553 319 2 3 114.3 Ryan's 1992 Game-By-Game Statistics G# Passing GIGS Att. Comp.Pct.lnts. Yards TDs Rating L9. 1 Kent 1/0 2 O .000 1 0 0 -100.0 0 2 Westvirginia 1/0 2 21.000 0 8 0 133.6 8 4 Minnesota 1/ 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .0 0 6 NotreDame 1/0 3 1 .333 0 6 0 50.1 6 8 EastCarolina 1/0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .0 0 9 Syracuse 1/0 20 11 .550 1 194 1 143.0 66t 10 Louisville 1/0 6 3 .500 0 62 1 191.8 41 11 Pennstate 1/0 14 4 .286 0 50 1 82.1 31 12 Hawaii 1/0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .0 0 Totals 9/0 47 21 .447 2 319 3 114.3 66t Todd Ryan* SR* DT/6-4/240 Mechanicsburg, PA Ryan has been a solid special teams player since walking on to the Pitt team in the spring of 1991 ...begins his final season at Pitt...will move from linebacker to defensive tackle in Pitt’s 4-3 defensive scheme...is projected as a backup at left tackle, but will see most of his playing action on the special teams...has impressed the coaching staff with his toughness and work ethic...can squat 500 pounds, among the top 10 best on the team...registered three tackles for the Blue team in Pitt’s annual Blue-Gold game. 1992: Played on several special teams units forthe Panthers to earn his second Pitt letter...registered one solo tackle. 1991: Played in eight games for the Panthers on several special teams units to earn his first Pitt letter...had three unassisted tackles. High School: Was a three-year letterman for Coach Rich Lichtel at Mechanicsburg High School...garnered All- Conference honors as a defensive end...was awarded the Best Lineman of the Year scholarship...also was a two-year letterman in basketball. Personal: Ryan is majoring in physics...has one brother...Michael Todd Ryan, born 1/31/71, is the son of Michael M. and Bonnie S. Ryan. Todd Ryan’s Stats: G/GS Sacks Fum. Rec. PBU Int. UT AT TLF TOT 1991 8/0 0.0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 1992 12/0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1993 Pitt Footbcrll Media Guide 53 1993 Players 91 Dell Seagraves* SO LB/6-3/240 Greensboro, NC Seagraves, a richly talented player, showed flashes of brillance in his fresh- man season before being struck with the injury bug...has outstand- ing speed for his size and should be a force in the Panther defense for the next three years...will move from outside linebacker to defensive end in Pitt’s 4-3 defensive scheme...has been timed at 4.69 seconds in the 40-yard dash...missed the entire 1991 season because of reconstructive knee surgery from an injury he suffered in a summer‘A||-Star game...joined the Panthers in the spring of 1992...is projected as the starting left defensive end entering fall camp...has all the physical tools to be a dominating player. 1992: Provided a glimpse of his impressive skills and potential early in the season, registering 10 tackles in Pitt’s first four games...started five games for the Panthers...earned his first Pitt |etter...made a high- light-film caliber play in the Rutgers game on ESPN, when he caught Rutgers running back Craig Mitter from behind after Mitter had broken free on a 41-yard run...had three solo tackles in the Rutgers game, including two for losses...a|so deflected a pass...bothered by knee and neck injuries toward the latter stages ofthe season...finished with 20 total tackles...a|so registered three tackles for losses and three pass deflections. High School: Was an All-Conference and All—Guilford County selection at Dudley High School...was a four- year football letterman and three-year starter for Coach Willie Young...played in the North Carolina East-West All-Star game...rushed for 1,200 yards and 16 touchdowns as a fullback on an 8-3 team...also wasja standout basketball player, earning All- State and All-Conference honors in that sport...earned two letters in basketball and one in track. Personal: Seagraves is majoring in criminal justice...has one brother...Ca’Del| Seagraves, born 2/12/ 72, is the son of Deborah Seagraves. Sophomore defensive enell Seagraves could hel olidify of young Pitt defensive front. Seagraves’ Stats: G/GS SacksFum.Rec. PBU Int. UT AT TFL TOT 1992 11/5 0 O 3 O 8 12 3 20 45 Gerald Simpson** JR LB/6-3/215 Warren, OH Simpson developed into one of Pitt’s top defensive players last year in his new role at outside linebacker...continued his development this spring and is expected to be one of the cornerstones of the Pitt defense for the next two years...is an excellent athlete with the strength and speed to be an outstanding outside |inebacker...can bench press 355 pounds, which ranks among the top 10 bench press lifts on the team...has unlimited potential and could emerge as an All-Star candidate for the Panthers in 1993...is also one of the faster players on the team...has been timed at 4.64 in the 40-yard dash, which ranks seventh on the team among returning players...as a former safet, Simpson also has skills for pass coverage...is projected as the starting weakside outside linebacker entering fall camp...was con- sidered one of the finest high school safety prospects in the country before missing his senior season in 1989 because of a knee injury...signed with Pitt in 1989, but enrolled only as a part—time student that fall. 1992: Had an excellent season for the Panthers in his first year as a starter...started and played in all 12 games...finished the season third on the team with 66 total tackles (37 unassisted stops)...also had two sacks, five tackles for losses totaling 27 yards, and deflected two passes...had one of his best games of the season versus West Virginia, when he registered 10 total tackles...recorded seven tackles in both the Notre Dame and Temple contests...col|ected sacks against Rutgers and Hawaii. 1991: Saw limited playing time in his first season at Pitt, serving mostly as a backup to strong safety Doug Wha|ey...played on kickoff and punt return teams...recorded one solo tackle. High School: Was a three-year letterman for Coach Frank Thomas at Warren G. Harding High School...named to the 1989 Street & Smith’s pre- season Top 50 |ist...was a SuperPrep All—American and first—team All-Northeastern Ohio defensive back his junior year...earned All- Ohio special mention honors...also was a three-year letterman in basketball...selected first—team All-American Athletic Conference at forward. Personal: Simpson is majoring in business (accounting)...has four brothers and two sisters...Gerald Wayne Simpson, born 7/25/71, is the son of Gerald Sr. and Ann Simpson. Simpson’s Stats: G/GS Sacks Fum. Rec. PBU Int. UT AT TFL TOT 1991 7/0 0 0 O 0 1 0 O 1 1992 12/12 2 0 2 0 37 29 5 66 Totals 1 9/1 2 2 0 2 0 38 29 5 67 54 1993 Pitt Football Media Guide 1993 Players 83 Chad Skrocki SO* TE/6-4/225 Pittsburgh, PA With the departure of Pitt’s starting tight end Rob Coons in the Panthers’ multiple pro offense, Skrocki could play a pivotal role in the 1993 Pitt offense in his first active season...missed all of last season after suffering a severe hand injury in a domestic accident during the summer of 1992 in which he severed a portion of his finger...has rehabilitated the injury and should have full use of the hand this fall...has excellent athletic ability and has the potential to develop into a productive tight end...his biggest weakness at this stage of his career is his lack of experience...had a good spring and emerged from spring drills as starter Raymond Belvin’s backup...is a physical player with good speed but needs to add weight. High School: Was a four-year letterman for Coach Gus Catanese at Perry Traditional Academy...was chosen first-team All—State and a City League All- Star...named to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fabulous 22 and The Pittsburgh Press Finest 44 teams...caught 20 passes for 394 yards and three touchdowns...overall team record was 11-1 with the only loss occurring in the PIAA AAA state semifinals...started on a team that won the state AAA championship his junior year...also earned two letters in tennis. Personal: Skrocki has three sisters...Chad Stephen Skrocki, born 4/30/73, is the son of Gary and Lynn Skrocki. A former safety, junior linebacker Gerald Simpson has developed into one of Pitt's most productive defensive players. 92 Keith Spencer FR* DE/6-5/230 Jersey City, NJ After spending his freshman campaign as a redshirt, Spencer will switch from tight end to defensive end for the 1993 season...made the switch to defensive end this spring...has all the physical skills to be a contributor but needs time to develop at the position...is projected as a reserve at right defensive end entering fall camp...had three assisted tackles for the Blue squad in Pitt’s spring Blue—Gold game. High School: Was a first-team All-County tight end as a senior at Dickinson High School...was also voted the Defensive Lineman of the Year...caught 31 passes for 565 yards and three touchdowns...also earned All-County honors his junior year as a defensive end...lettered two years for Coach Joseph Marsella....received four letters for basketball, averaging more than 12 ppg. and 15 rpg. his senior year...was a member of Dickinson’s Merit Roll and Honor Roll. Personal: Spencer has three brothers and one sister...Keith Douglass Spencer, born 10/11/73, is the son of Keith Douglass Whitloch and Yvonne Burks. 63 Jason Stevens JR OL/6-3/275 Florissant, MO Stevens, an offensive guard/center, was a welcome sight this spring when he transferred from Highland Community College in Kansas...wil| provide some depth on the offensive line that was badly depleted by graduation...played mostly at center this spring, but could play guard...is projected as the backup center heading into fall camp...can squat 500 pounds, which ranks among the top 10 lifts on theteam. High School: Was an All-StatefootballplayeratMcCluer North High School in Florissant, Missouri...earned three letters for Coach Jim Schottmuel|er...also letter four times in baseball and earned All-State honors in that sport. Personal: Stevens is majoring in administration of justice...has four brothers and two sisters...Jason O’Nea| Stevens, born 8/24/71, is the son of Vanora Stevens and the late William Stevens. 1993 Pitt Football Media Guide 55 1993 Players 46 David Sumner* SO DB/6-2/190 East Northport, NY Sumner developed into a solid defen- sive back in his freshman season and finished the season as the starting strong safety...has all the physical abilities to be an All—Star performer for the Panthers if he continues to progress...is an outstanding baseball player and was drafted in the sixth round of the 1992 Major League Draft by the New York Mets...did not sign with the Mets in order to accept his scholarship offer at Pitt...is projected as the starting strong safety heading into fall camp. 1992: Gradually worked his way into the starting lineup...started the final three games of the season...finished sixth on the team with 52 total tackles, including 33 solo stops...was selected to the Football News’ third—team freshman All-America squad...made some memorable plays in his freshman campaignmhis most acrobatic effort was an interception against Syracuse when he reached high over a receiver for a pickoff that thwarted a Syracuse touchdown opportunity...recorded a career—high nine tackles (six unassisted) in the Louisville game...also had two eight—tackle perfor- mances versus Maryland and Hawaii...had seven solo stops in the Hawaii game...finished the season with three interceptions, tying 1 _ V _ 1 1 _ Vernon Lewis fortheteam lead, with one each in the Maryland, East Sophomore Strong safety Pawd Sumna '5 .°'s° .°. V°'u°b|e spe°'°' Carolina and Syracuse contests...also deflected four passes and teams playerbecause ofms exceuemamlehc °b'my' recovered a fumble (in the Louisville game)....averaged seven tackles (21 total) in Pitt’s last three games...recorded a total of 33 tackles in the last five games. High School: Was named the Outstanding Offensive Player in the Suffolk County All—Star Game...was All—Suffolk County and All-League 2 as a senior at Northport...was a recipient of the Hansen Award, which is given annually to the best player in Suffolk County...started three years in football for Coach Kip Lukra|ie...also earned four letters for basket- ball, three for baseball, and two for tennis. Personal: Sumner is majoring in communications...has three brothers...David Alphonso Sumner, born 10/26/73, is the son of Stephan and Lucy Sumner. Sumner’s Stats: G/GS Sacks Fum. Rec. PBU Int. UT AT TFL TOT 1992 11/3 0 1 4 3 33 19 0 52 Linebacker Tom Tumulfy showed no ill-effects during spring practice, following last season's chest injury and subsequent surgery. 56 W93 PiffFoO’rbC1ll Medic: Guide 1993 Players Tom Tumulty* SO* LB/6-4/240 Penn Hills, PA After his brilliant 1991 freshman sea- son in which he was selected Big East Rookie of the Year, Tumulty began the 1992 season with lofty expectations, only to have his season end abruptly the first game of the year...began the season in a flurry, recording eight tackles in the first half of the season—opener versus Kent, before suffering his season-ending chest injury (torn pectoral muscle)...had surgery to repair the torn muscle in September and spent all winter rehabilitating...reported to spring drills in the best physical condition of his Pitt career and was stronger than ever...showed no ill-effects from his injury and displayed no hesitation making tackles...has moved from inside linebacker to strongside outside linebacker in Pitt’s new 4-3 defensive scheme...was selected to Street & Smith’s preseason second-team All-Big East squad...possesses outstand- ing leadership qualities with his intensity on the field and work ethic during practices...is a physical player who loves contact...has the ability to roam from sideline to sideline...has outstanding football instincts...knows how to get into position to make big plays. 1992: Recorded eight tackles and deflected one pass in the first half of the season—opener versus Kent before suffering his season-ending injury. 1991: Made perhaps the most dramatic defensive impact of any Pitt freshman since Hugh Green...became only the sixth Panther player in the past two decades to start the first game of his freshman season, joining an elite group of Pitt players that includes Tony Dorsett, Hugh Green, Bill Fralic, Marc Spindler, and Ricardo McDonald...was named the Big East Football Conference’s Rookie of the Year and the ECAC’s Rookie of the Year...started all 11 games...finished third on the team with 84 total tackles..recorded 49 solo tackles, which ranked second on the team...in the first game of his Pitt career versus West Virginia on national television, Tumulty registered a team-high 11 tackles, including eight solos...had a season team-high of 15 tackles against Southern Mississippi...produced double—digit tackling totals in four games -- West Virginia (11), Southern Miss. (15), Minnesota (11), and Syracuse (1 1)...deflected two passes...was selected to the Football News’second-team Freshman All-America squad. High School: Was one of two Parade All-Americans from Pennsylvania (Dietrich Jells was the other) to sign with Pitt...rated as one of the top 10 linebackers in the country by some scouting services...was a three- year letterman for Coach Neil Gordon at Penn Hills High School...registered 125 tackles, recovered three fumbles, caused two fumbles, and had one interception his senior year...selected to SuperPrep’s and USA Today’s All-America teams...named the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Pittsburgh Press WPIAL Quad-A Player of the Year...also a member of the Pittsburgh Press Finest 44 and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fabulous 22 teams...was team captain his senior year...led his team to a 7-3-1 record and a berth in the WPIAL playoffs...caught 16 passes for 291 yards as a tight end...selected to play in the Big 33 Game...recipient of the Bobby Dodd Award...|isted in Who’s Who Among American High School Students...also earned second-team All-State honors in baseball...lettered three times in baseball and twice in wrestling. Personal: Tumulty has two slsters...Thomas Patrick Tumulty, born 2/11/73, is the son of Tom and Sylvia Tumulty. Tumulty’s Stats: G/GS Sacks Fum. Rec. PBU Int. UT AT TFL TOT 1991 11/11 0 0 2 O 49 35 4 84 1992 1/1 0 0 1 0 6 2 O 8 Totals 12/1 2 0 0 3 0 55 37 4 92 22 Maurice Washington* JR* FB/5-9/235 Washington, PA Washington has been a pleasant sur- prise for the Panthers since walking on to the Pitt football team in the fall of 1991 ...began his Pitt career as an inside linebacker but moved to fullback last spring...has developed nicely at fullback and is in position now to be a contributor in the Pitt offense...also could play on several special teams...received a lot of repetitions at fullback this past spring, along with Lyron Brooks...rushed for 32 yards on four carries for the victorious Gold squad in Pitt’s spring B|ue—Gold scrimmage...is a powerful runner with quick feet for his size...has outstanding leg strength...is ex- tremely intelligent and has been able to understand the offense quick|y...was one of 19 Pitt football players (and 148 total Pitt athletes) selected to the inaugural Bell of Pennsylvania Scholar- Athlete team this past February for attaining a grade-point average of 3.0 overthe1992 Spring and Fall semesters. 1992: Played in five games for the Panthers to earn his first Pitt letter...finished the season with two carries for five yards. High School: Was a three- year letterman for Coach Bob Johnson atTrinity High Schoo|...earned All-Conference and All-Districthonorsas an outsidelinebacker...also lettered three times for track and once for basketball...was a track MVP his senior year. Personal: Washington is majoring in speech pathology...has two brothers...Maurice LaMar Washington, born 10/16/71, is the son of Leonard and Celestine Washington. Washington’s Stats: Rushing G/GS Att. Yards Avg. Long TDs Pts. 1992 5/0 2 5 2.5 3 O O 1993 Pill Football Media Guide 57 Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Enrollment: 13,500 (Fu||—Time Undergraduate) Chancellor: Dr. J. Dennis O’Connor Director of Athletics: L. Oval Jaynes 1993 Season: Pitt’s 104th Home Stadium: Pitt Stadium (56,500) Nickname: Panthers Colors: Blue and Gold Conference: Big East 1993 PITT FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Pitt’s 1992 Record: 3-9 Head Coach: John Majors Alma Mater: Tennessee, 1957 Majors’ Record at Pitt: 33-13-1 (Four years) Overall Collegiate Record: 173-1 05-1 0 (25 years) Lettermen/Starters Returning: 42/12 Lettermen/Starters Lost: 24/12 Offensive System: Multiple Pro Defensive System: Multiple 4-3 DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME Sept 4 ..... .. at Southern Mississippi ........... .. Hattiesburg, Mississippi ........................ .. 6 p.m. Sept. 11 ..... ..VlRGlNlA TECH + .................. .. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ................... ..7 p.m. Sept. 18 ..... .. OHIO STATE ......................... .. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ................... .. NOON Oct. 2 ..... .. LOUISVILLE .......................... .. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ................... ..7 p.m. Oct. 9 ..... .. at Notre Dame ........................ .. Notre Dame, Indiana ............................. .. 1:30 p.m. Oct. 16 ..... .. SYRACUSE *+ ....................... .. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ................... .. NOON Oct. 23 ..... .. at West Virginia + .................... .. Morgantown, West Virginia ................... .. Noon Oct. 28 ..... .. at Rutgers + (ESPN) ............... .. East Rutherford, New Jersey ................ .. 8 p.m. Nov. 6 ..... .. MIAMI + .................................. .. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ................... ..1:30 p.m. Nov. 13 ..... .. BOSTON COLLEGE + ........... .. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ................... ..1:3O p.m. Nov. 20 ..... .. at Temple + ............................. .. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ................... .. Noon + Big East Conference games * denotes Homecoming All Times are Eastern Time 1992 RECORD PITT VS. 1993 OPPONENTS (3-9) 1st Game W L T Pitt 51 Kent 10 8. Mississippi 1991 1 O O Pitt 6 Westvirginia 44 Virginia Tech 1993 0 O 0 Pitt 16 @ Rutgers 21 Ohio State 1929 5 15 1 Pitt 41 Minnesota 33 Louisville 1976 2 10 0 Pitt 34 @ Maryland 47 Notre Dame 1909 16 37 1 Pitt 21 Notre Dame 52 Syracuse 1916 25 20 2 Pitt 27 @ Temple 20 Westvirginia 1895 55 27 3 Pitt 31 East Carolina 37 Rutgers 1981 9 1 O Pitt 10 @ Syracuse 41 Miami 1950 8 11 1 Pitt 16 Louisville 31 Boston College 1959 11 6 O Pitt 13 @ Penn State 57 Temple 1938 17 5 1 Pitt 23 @ Hawaii 36 PITT COACHING STAFF John Majors, Head Coach, Tennessee, 1957 Steve Bird, Wide Receivers/Kickers, Eastern Kentucky, 1982 Matt Cavanaugh, Tight Ends, Pittsburgh, 1978 Charles Coe, Run Offense Coordinator/Running Backs, Kansas State, 1973 Chuck Driesbach (DRIZZ back), Defensive Coordinator, Villanova, 1975 Jack Henry, Offensive Line, IUP, 1969 Ken Karcher, Pass Offense Coordinator/Quarterbacks, Tulane, 1986 Tim Lewis, Defensive Secondary, Pittsburgh, 1983 John "Rusty" Russell, Linebackers, Georgia, 1975 Tom Turchetta, Defensive Line, Miami, 1972 Curt Cignetti, Recruiting Coordinator, West Virginia, 1983 John Hatfield, Equipment Supervisor, Maryland, 1969 Alex Kramer, Administrative Assistant, Pittsburgh, 1952 Tim Wilson, Strength and Conditioning Coach, Nebraska, 1981 Mike Pettine, Graduate Assistant,Virginia, 1988 Jim Shiffer, Graduate Assistant, Mansfield, 1988 4 i993 Pitt Football Medici Guide 1993 Players 24 Doug Whaley*** SR DB/5-11/185 Upper St. Clair, PA On a team marked by youth and inex- perience, Whaley will be a valuable com- ponent with his leadership and experience...is an outstanding model foryounger players both in the classroom and on the playing field...is one ofthe Panthers’ top students and one oftheir hardest workers...will be counted on to provide experience and depth in the defensive secondary...is only one of two players on defense (Charles Williams is the other), who has more than two years playing experience...is extremely versatile...can play both safety positions and has played linebacker for the Panthers during his Pitt career...will move from strong safety to free safety this fall...is projected as the backup free safety heading into fall camp, behind Chris Hupko...will also play on several special teams...moved from linebacker to the defensive secondary in 1991 ...has the penchant for making the big plays...is a Dean’s List and Athletic Director Honor Roll student...is a charter member of Pitt’s Blue—Gold Society, an alumni support group of 19 Pitt undergraduate students who help enhance the image of the University of Pittsburgh through community and civic activities...was one of 19 Pitt football players (and 148 total Pitt athletes) selected to the inaugural Bell of Pennsylvania Scholar—Athlete team this past February for attaining a grade-point average of 3.0 over the 1992 Spring and Fall semesters. 1992: Began the season strongly in his second season as Pitt’s starting strong safety...recorded 39 tackles in Pitt’s first six games, an average of 6.5 per game...started in the first nine games before relinquishing his starting spot to freshman David Sumner...finished the season fifth on the team with 54 total tackles (34 solos)...also registered two sacks, both against West Virginia...had a 10-tackle performance versus Maryland and fol- lowed that effort by collecting seven tackles in the Notre Dame contest...deflected two passes and recovered one fumble...was named to the District ll CoS|DA/GTE Academic All-America team for the second straight season...selected to the 1992 Big East All- Academic Team. 1991: Developed into one of Pitt’s most consistent performers in 1991...started all 11 games to earn his second Pitt letter...selected to the ECAC All-Star team and was named to the Football News’ Almost All—America |ist...was a GTE District ll Academic All-American...finished second on the team in total tackles with 86 and led the team with 51 solo tack|es...also finished second in interceptions with four...deflected four passes, forced a fumble and made two fumble recoveries...collected a season—high two interceptions in the Temple contest...had two doub|e—digit tackle performances verus Notre Dame and East Carolina, recording 12 tackles in each contest. 1990: Was a productive special teams player and reserve linebacker for the Panthers...played in all 11 games...his playing time at inside line- backer increased near the end of the season when injuries hit the linebacking corps...registered 12 tackles (six solos)...also deflected a pass and had one tackle for a loss. High School: Was considered one of the best talents in the WPIAL in 1989 and helped lead Upper St. Clair to a Quad-A state championship...selected the WPIAL Quad-A Player of the Year...also was a talented running back and in two games alone rushed for 650 yards...chosen to play in the Big 33 game (in Hershey) and the East—West All-Star game in Reno, Nevada...named Pennsylvania Big School Football Player of the Year...named to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fabulous 22 and Pittsburgh Press Finest 44 squads...maintained a 3.8 GPA (on 4.0 scale)...received Dapper Dan, Bobby Dodd and YMCA Scholar/ Athlete awards...named to USA Today Honor Roll twice...member of the National Honor Society...also earned two letters apiece for wrestling and track and one for baseball. Personal: Whaley is majoring in business (economics)...has one brother...Douglas Gre- gory Whaley, born 9/23/72, is the son of Bobby G. and Gaynell J. Whaley. Whaley’s Stats: GIGS Sacks Fum.Rec. PBU Int. UT AT TFL TOT 1990 11/0 0 0 1 0 6 6 1 12 1991 11/11 1 2 0 4 51 35 2 86 1992 11/9 2 1 1 0 34 20 2 54 Totals 33/20 3 3 2 4 91 61 5 152 Doug Whaley, one of Pitt's top performers both on the field and in the classroom, is back for his senior season in the Panthers‘ secondary. 58 1993 Pitt Football Media Guide 1993 Players 53 Charles Wi|liams*** SR LB/6-3/260 Philadelphia, PA One of Pitt’s most underrated players the past two seasons, Williams is in his final season for the Panthers in 1993...has been one of Pitt’s most productive players the past two years, leading the Panthers in tackles both seasons...became only the third Pitt player since 1972 to lead the team in tackles for two straight years...will have an opportunity to become the first Pitt player since defensive statistics were kept in 1972 to lead the team in tackles for three consecutive years...is a very intense player who has the inspirational qualities to add leadership to the defense...has all the innate tools to be an excellent college linebacker -— aggressiveness, athletic ability, and intelligence...with Pitt’s move to a 4-3 defensive alignment, Williams‘ role in the defense will be changed...will challenge sophomore Jason Chavis for the starting middle linebacker position...is projected as the second-team middle linebacker heading into fall camp...has orchestrated the defense on the field the last two years, calling all the defensive formations and making all the defensive adjustments at the line of scrimmage...is a very physical player and a relentless tackler...possesses excellent strength...can bench press 355 pounds, among the 10 best on the team...is a product of the same prep school, Valley Forge Military Academy, as former Panther great Chris Doleman. 1992: Produced another solid season for the Panthers...led the team in tackles for the second straight year with 76 total tackles, including 46 solo stops, tying Lex Perkins for a team high in that category...recorded double-digit tackling totals in three games -- West Virginia (1 1), Minnesota (10) and Hawaii (10)...a|l 10 of his tackles in the Hawaii game were unassisted...also registered four tackles for losses, forced two fumbles and recovered a fumble...collected the third interception of his career in front of his hometown fans in Philadelphia against Temple. 1991: In his first year as a starter, Williams led the team with 92 total tack|es...fell eight stops shy of becoming Pitt’s first 100—tackle defender since Jerry O|savksy’s 1988 season of 129 tackles...had two intercep- tions, one each in the Syracuse and Rutgers contests...finished third on the team with nine tackles for losses...recorded 1 sacks...was named to the Football News’ third—team sophomore All-America squad...registered double-digit tackling totals in three games, in- cluding 15 versus nationally ranked Syracuse, which tied Tom Tumulty (15 vs. Southern Miss.) for a team single-game high. 1990: Developed into a key reserve for the Panthers...recorded the most tackles of any true freshman on the team...finished with 33 tackles (19 solos) and one quarterback sack...a|so had one tackle for a loss and forced a fumble...had six tackles in both the Ohio University and Temple games...registered his sack versus Ohio University. High School: Regarded as one of the top scholastic football players in Eastern Pennsylvania at Valley Forge Military Academy, where he played for Coach Jim Burnett..recorded 110 tackles, five quarter- back sacks, and one interception his senior year...was a high school All—American...selected to play in the Big 33 All—Star game...a|so Senior linebacker Charles Williams, Pitt's leading tackler the past two seasons, could become the first Pitt defender to lead the team in tackles for three consecutive seasons. earned All—City, Al|—Area and All-Main Line honors...p|ayed three years at Philade|phia’s St. John Neumann High School, where he wasateammate of Pitt linebacker Hayes Clark. Personal: Williams is majoring in business...has one brother and one sister...Charles LaMount Williams, born 4/5/71, is the son of Elizabeth Adams. Charles Williams’ Stats: G/GS Sacks Fum.Rec. PBU Int. UT AT TFL TOT 1990 11/0 1.0 O 0 0 19 14 2 33 1991 11/11 1.5 0 2 2 46 46 9 92 1992 12/12 0.0 1 0 1 46 30 4 76 Totals 34/23 2.5 1 2 3 111 90 15 201 1993 Pitt Football Media Guide 1 59 1993 Players 4 Jermaine Williams*** SR* RB/6-fl215 Detroit, MI Teaming with Curtis Martin and Tim Colicchio, Williams could give the Pan- thers a potent running back corps in 1993...has all the athletic ability to be an outstanding running back...is a swift, powerful back who adds a valuable dimension to the Pitt backfield...possesses one of the best sets of hands in the backfie|d...has excellent hip movement, making him a very elusive runner in the open field...has excellent vision and has the ability to make something happen even when there is little room to operate...his development the past three years has been hampered by nagging injuries...sat out in 1990 as a redshirtafterinjuring an ankle (his left) early in fall camp. 1992: Was hampered by a chronic knee problem and a broken foot, which he suffered against Minnesota...finished the season with 183 yards on 42 carries, a 4.4 yard-per-carry average...had his best game against Minnesota, the contest in which he broke his foot, rushing for 71 yards on 15 carries...began the season with a 77-yard TD reception in the opener versus Kent...had 14 receptions for 174 yards...also returned five kickoffs for 99 yards, a 19.8-yard average...played in only one game (Hawaii) after suffering his foot injury; he carried six times for 19 yards. 1991: Finished the season as Pitt’s top rusher despite being bothered by a knee injury...started the season strongly but was eventually replaced by Curtis Martin as the starting tailback until Martin suffered an injury...started in six of Pitt’s 11 games...rushed for 615 yards on 137 carries for the season, averaging 4.5 yards a carry...opened the season by rushing for 74 yards —- a career high at the time -- on 15 carries to help lead Pitt to victory against West Virginia...recorded the first 100-yard game of his career versus Boston College, when he totaled 146 yards on 20 carries, including a career-long 33-yard run...scored three TDs, two in the East Carolina game...caught 10 passes for 88 yards. 1989: Was a spot contributor for the Panthers in 1989 as a true freshman, beginning with a solid fall camp...played in eight games and earned his first Pitt letter...compiled 63 yards rushing on 12 carries...averaged a hefty 5.3 yards per carry...had his best performance as a tailback in the season-opener against Pacific, rushing for 33 yards on seven carries, including a season-long 18-yard run...against Notre Dame, he carried three times for 31 yards, 10.3 yards per carry...returned seven kickoffs for 114 yards...his best game as a kickoff returner was against Penn State, when he returned three kickoffs for 46 yards, including a season-long 27-yard return. High School: Was a four-year letterman for Coach Charles Spann at Chadsey High School...earned first-team All-Michigan honors and was considered one ofthetop 10 running backs in the Midwest his senioryear...rushed for 1,099 yards as a senior after gaining more than 1,400 yards as a junior...was an All-American and Blue-Chip selection...also let- tered in basketball, baseball and track...earned All—State honors in track, and All-City honors in baseball and basketball. Personal: Williams is majoring in liberal studies...has one brother...Jermaine DuShon Williams, born 8/4/71, is the son of Gerald Fuller and Brenda Gordon. Jermaine Williams’ Stats: Rushing G/GS Att.Net Yards Avg. Long TDs Pts. 1989 8/0 12 63 5.3 18 0 0 1991 11/6 137 615 4.5 33 3 18 1992 5/0 42 183 4.4 20 0 0 Totals 24/6 191 861 4.5 33 3 18 Receiving G/GS Rec. Yards Avg. Long TDs Pts. 1989 8/0 0 O 0.0 -— 0 0 1991 11/6 10 88 8.8 16 0 0 1992 5/0 14 174 12.4 77 1 6 Totals 24/6 24 262 10.9 77 1 6 Kickoff Returns Returns Yards Avg. Long TDs 1989 7 114 16.3 27 0 1991 O 0 0.0 -- 0 1992 5 99 19.8 25 0 Totals 12 213 17.8 27 0 Jermaine Williams‘ 1992 Game-By-Game Statistics G# Rushing G/GS Att. Yards Loss Net Avg. TDs Lg. 1 Kent 1/0 2 5 0 5 2.5 0 4 2 Westvirginia 1/0 8 47 0 47 5.9 0 14 3 Rutgers 1/0 11 41 0 41 3.7 0 11 4 Minnesota 1/ 0 15 77 6 71 4.7 0 20 12 Hawaii 1/0 6 20 1 19 3.2 0 7 Totals 5/ 0 42 190 7 183 4.4 0 20 19 Jim Williams FR* DB/5-11/175 Colmar, PA Williams could provide depth in the defensive secondary this fall, after spend- ing his freshman season as a redshirt...is projected as the backup strong safety heading into fall camp...could also see action on special teams...had a solid performance for the winning Gold team in Pitt’s spring Blue—Gold game...finished the game with fourtackles, including three solo stops. High School: Became the first player in North_Penn High School’s history to rush for more than 1,000 yards in a season...accomp|ished the feat twice, rushing for 1,234 yards as a junior and 1,198 yards as a senior...scored 12 touch- downs in his senior year, and had eight interceptions in two years...was named first-team All-Suburban I in both his junior and senior seasons...was voted The Times Herald Offensive Player of the Year...also a Philadelphia Inquirer All-Area selection... earned three letters for Coach Bill Travers...was also a standout basketball and track athlete, lettering three times for both sports...was voted North Penn Athlete of the Year three consecutive years. Personal: Williams has one sister...James Williams, born 10/29/74, is the son of James and Sheila Williams. ()0 i993 Pitt Foofboll Media Guide 1993 Players 17 Maurice Williams* SR DB/5-11/170 Freedom, PA Williams has made a steady progres- sion in the Pitt football program...he be- gan as a former walk-on and earned a scholarship player last fall...was a valuable reserve and special teams player for the Panthers in 1992...has shown tremendous improvement over the last two years and could develop into a front-line defensive back for the Panthers this fal|...is projected as the backup left conerback heading into fall camp...has excellent speed...has been timed at 4.62 in the 40-yard dash, the sixth-fastest time of all returning players. 1992: Played in all but one game for the Panthers, accumulating most of his playing time on special teams...also saw reserve action in the defensive secondary, especially in passing situations...earned his first letter...finished the season with 10 tackles...had two tackles in four separate games (Maryland, Notre Dame, East Carolina and Penn State). High School: Was a two- year letterman for Frank Antonini at Ambridge High Schoo|...was an honor roll student...se|ected for inclusion into the Who’s Who in America...|ettered twice for basketball and once for track...selected to the Beaver County A||—Stars for baseball. Personal: Williams is majoring in history...has one brother and two sisters...is the godson of former Pittsburgh Pirate and baseball Hall of Famer Willie Stargel|...Philip Maurice Williams, born 8/16/72, is the son of E. Philip and Rose Marie Williams. Maurice Williams’ Stats: G/GS Sacks Fum. Rec. PBU Int. UT AT TFL TOT 11/0 0.0 0 0 0 6 4 0 10 30 1992 Vince Wil|iams* JR FB/6-2/215 Lynchburg, VA Williams has all the athletic abilities and skills to become a productive player for the Panthers, but injuries have kept him from realizing his full potential...was just beginning to develop in 1992 before he was struck with a season-ending Achilles’ heel injury...had surgery performed on his torn Achilles’ tendon in November...missed all of spring drills recuperating from the surgery...has the speed and strength to fill one of Pitt’s largest needs the last several years —— a strong, physical fullback...is one of the strongest players on the team and is a dedicated worker in the weight room...can bench press 420 pounds (second on the team) and squat 545 pounds, which ranks third on the team...cou|d also play some tailback this fal|...is projected as the number—onefullback entering fall camp. 1992: Was beginning to take over the starting fullback duties when he was sidelined with a torn Achilles’ tendon in practice prior to the Notre Dame game...finished the season with 30 carries for 90 yards and one TD...rushed for a career-high 42 yards on seven carries against Rutgers, including a 21-yard spurt...scored his second career TD in the season—opener against Kent...also had two receptions for three yards. 1991: Showed flashes of his power—running style but was hampered with nagging leg injuries...scored on the first carry of his Pitt career, a two-yard burst in the Maryland game...earned his first Pitt letter. High School: Helped lead E.C. Glass High School to an overall 9-2 record in 1990...was named first—team Al|—State, All- Conference, and A||—Region for Coach Bo Henson...rushed for 1,073 yards in only eight games, missing three games due to injuries...averaged an impressive 7.1 yards per carry...earned two letters in football and one in track...is from the same high school as redshirt freshman wide receiver Curtis Anderson. Personal: Wil- liams has one brother and two sisters...Vincent Lindsay Williams, born 2/23/72, is the son of Bobby and Vivian Williams. Vince Williams’ Stats: Rushing G/GS Att. Yards Avg. Long TDs Pts. 1991 4/0 2 2 1 .0 2t 1 6 1 992 4/0 30 90 3.0 21 1 6 Totals 8/0 32 92 2.9 21 2 12 Receiving G/GS Rec. Yards Avg. Long TDs Pts. 1 991 4/0 0 0 0.0 -- 0 0 1992 4/0 2 3 1 .5 3 0 0 Totals 8/0 2 3 1 .5 3 0 0 Vince Williams is looking to bounce back from last season's Achilles‘ tendon injury. i993 Pitt Football l\/ledio Guide ()1 1993 Players 88 Luther Wormack FR* TE/6-3/235 Connellsville, PA After switching between linebacker and tight end last year, Wormack settled into the tight end position this past spring and could contribute as a reserve this fal|...sat out last season as a redshirt...is projected as a backup at tight end behind Raymond Belvin and Chad Skrocki...possesses good athletic ability and has soft hands for his size...can bench press 370 pounds, one of the top three best lifts on the team...also can squat 500 pounds, which ranks among the top 10 on the team...could also see playing time on special teams. High School: Played a key role in helping his team to a 13-1 record and the WPIAL Quad-A championship his senior year...was chosen second-team All-State and to the first—team WPIAL Quad-A South squad...was a member of The Pittsburgh Post—Gazette Fabulous 22 and The Pittsburgh Press Finest 44 teams...caught 24 passes for 333 yards and three touchdowns his senior season...was a two-year letterman for Coach Don Spanish...a|so was a two-year letterman forConnellsville’s basketball team. Personal: Wormackis majoring in education...has three brothers...Luther D. Wormack, born 2/10/ 73, is the son of Luther and Maxine Wormack. 62 Quincy Wynn FR* OT/6-6/330 Chesapeake, VA Wynn’s development this fall could be a key for Pitt’s offensive line that lost four of A five starters from the 1992 season...is expected to provide depth on the line...will challenge Rick Cardinali and Tim Glass for the left tackle position...sat out his freshman campaign as a redshirt. ..received significant playing time this past spring, while Cardinali sat out drills with a foot injury...has good quickness for his size...can also play guard. High School: Was a highly regarded offensive lineman from Deep Creek High School...wad rated as one of the top three offensive line prospects on the Atlantic Coast...demonstrated his versatility and athletic ability as a standout defensive lineman as well... recorded 45 solo tackles and 10 for losses as a defensive tack|e...was a four-year letterman for Coach Jerry Carter... earned All-District honors his senior season...was the third-rated player in the state as a senior and was named to SuperPrep’sTop 50 Lineman list. Personal: Wynn has one sister...Quincy Tekeiyon Wynn, born 9/9/74, is the son of Quincy and Sheila Wynn. Pronunciation Guide Chad Askew -- ASK-cue Tom Barndt -- BARNT Terence Binion -- BIN-yin Rick Cardinali -- CAR-di-nally Jason Chavis —— CHAY—vis Tim Colicchio -- Kuh-LEEK-ee-o Ted D’A|essandro -- dal-uh—SAND—row Anthony Dorsett -- Door-SET Mike Halapin -- HAL-uh-pin Matt Hosilyk -- HAH-si|—ick Dietrich Jells -- DEE-trick Steve Kalmanides —- KAL-muh-NEED-ees Dave Kristofic -- Chris-TOFF-ick Jon Marzoch -- MAR-zock Blaine Mensch -- MENCH Mike Mohring -- MOORE-ing George Mohring -- MOORE-ing Lawson Mollica -- MALL-ick-uh Zatiti Moody -- Zuh-TEET-ee Denorse Mosley -- Deh-NORSE Jason Sepkowski -- Sep-KOW-skee Chad Skrocki -- SKROC-key Jason Soboleski —- So-bowl-ESS-kee Tom Tumulty -- Tum-ul-TEE Luther Wormack -- WAR-mack Coaches Chuck Driesbach -- DRIZZ-back Ken Karcher -- CAR-churr Tom Turchetta -- Tur-CHETT—uh Mike Pettine -- Pa—TEEN Jim Shiffer -- SHIFF-ur 62 1993 Pitt Foofboll Media Guide 1993 Pitt Football Recruits Terence Binion DB/6-1/175 Brentwood, MO Ladue Horton Watkins HS. 16 A talented all-around athlete, Binion was a four-sport athlete at Ladue Horton Watkins High School...earned three foot- ball letters for Coach Jerry Maher...also lettered in basketball, baseball and track...named to the Brentwood (Mo.) Citizen Journal All—Journal team as a first-team defensive back his senior year...also played quarterback and running back...had 12 solo tackles, seven assists and two interceptions in one high school game...pitched for his high school’s varsity baseball team as a freshman...Terrence Lajuan Binion, born 9/19/74, is the son of Mae Binion. 38 Nate Cochran P/6-5/215 Florence, SC West Florence H.S. A versatile athlete who started at wide receiver in addition to his punting duties, Cochran averaged 43.9 yards a kick over the course of his high school career...earned four letters for Coach Neville Files...also was a two-year letterwinner in track...produced a career—best 6-4 high jump. . .booted a 75-yard punt last season. ..has a career-average hangtime of above four seconds...se|ected as a member of the Greenvi/Ie News All-State team...was a four-time All- Conference selection...won four letters in basketball, and one for baseball...was a Blue Chip All——Region selection...recruited by Clemson, North Carolina State, Georgia Tech, Duke, and the Citade|...Nathan John Cochran, born 4/26/75, is the son of Earle and Gracie Cochran. Myles Davis 2 DB/6-1/175 Pittsburgh, PA Allderdice H.S. Davis was one of the top prospects in the Pittsburgh City League in 1992...com- piled 1,034 yards in all—purpose yardage, with 734 yards rushing and 18 TDs his senior season...played both running back and defensive back for Coach Mark Wittgartner, garnering All—City League honors as a defensive back...returned a kickoff and a punt for TDs last season...was a team captain and offensive MVP on an Allderdice team that finshed with a 7-2 record and was the Pittsburgh City League runner—up....earned three letters in football and track...My|es Drew Davis, born 2/23/75, is the son of Ronald and Pamela Davis. Rodney Epps OL/6-2/270 St. Louis, MO Sumner H.S. 69 Epps, a hard—working athlete who is willing to pay the price of success, was a three-year starter on two state high school championship teams...named first-team All-Conference twice. . .played offensive tackle and defensive end for Coach Lawrence Walls, earning three varsity |etters...named A|l—District and All-Metro as a senior...recruited by Indiana, Tennessee, Kentucky, Louisville, Iowa and Northern lllinois...Rodney Teo Epps, born 9/3/75, is the son of Rodney Sr., and Carol Epps. Pete Gonzalez QB/6-1/190 Miami, FL Miami Coral Park Sr. H.S. l0 Gonzalez will challenge for the starting quarterback spot, a position at Pitt that will be open forthe first time in four seasons... was a Blue Chip All-American and three-year letterman for Coach Clark Eakes...selected team MVP twice...earned second-team All- Dade honors and was named a Deep South All-American...passed for more than 1,200 yards in three straight seasons...threw nine TDs during his senior season ...also lettered in baseball and vo|leyball...played in the Florida North-South Shrine Bowl and the F|orida—Georgia A|l—Star games...is nicknamed "Pistol Pete"...Pete Gonzalez, born 7/4/74, is the son of Jose and Vilma Gonzalez. Shon Hart WR/5-10/160 9 Elizabeth, NJ Elizabeth H.S. Hart possesses outstanding speed which could help him be a contributor for the Panthers in 1993...has been timed at 4.4 seconds in the 40-yard dash ...col- lected 24 receptions for 486 yards and five TDs during the 1992 season...is also a threat as a punt returner...compiling 972 yards and five TDs...named first-team All-State...can also play defensive back...recorded five interceptions as a senior. 1993 Pitt Football l\/ledicl Guide ()3 1993 Recruits Roderick Humphrey LB/6-1/215 North Xanthus, OK Booker T. Washington H.S. A physical player with good speed, Humphrey is a highly regarded linebacker prospect...runs 40-yard dash in 4.6 three-year letterman for Coach Ted Alexander...named first-team A||—Conference his senior year...also garnered All-District and All—State honors...was considered one of the top 25 players in the state of Oklahoma...selected to play in the Greater Tulsa Bowl, the Shrine Bowl, and the Tulsa A|l—Star games...also lettered in wrestling and track....returned an intercep- tion for a TD his senior year..was a team captain...Humphrey was a varsity starter at the age of 14...recruited by Miami, Florida State, Clemson, Baylor and UNLV...does volunteer work at the Salvation Army on a daily basis...father, Al, was selected in the 1975 NFL Draft by the Pitttsburgh Stee|ers...his father was also his position coach in high schoo|...Roderick Al Humphrey, born 11/12/75, is the son of Al and Melodi Humphrey. seconds...was a John Jenkins DB/6-2/190 North Versailles, PA East Allegheny H.S. 15 Jenkins, one of the top athletes in the WPIAL last year, was a three—sport star at EastAl|egheny High School...was the team MVP in football (1992), basketball (1991 -92, 1992-93), and baseball (1992—93)...earned three letters in football for Coach Tom Organ...broke former Panther star Gordon Jones‘ school record of 14 interceptions with 23 career interceptions...se|ected to play in the prestigious Big 33 A|l—Star C|assic...p|ayed wide receiver on offense...earned All—State honors as a defensive back...also was selected first-team All—Conference...was a three-year starter at safety...a|so named first-team A||—Conference in basketball and basebal|...was a captain ofthefootball and basketball teams...earned four letters in basketball and baseball... is an excellent student...once won first place in a science fair...was a high school Honor Roll student...served on the Student Council...was recruited by Temple, West Virginia, Youngstown State and Akron...John Eric Jenkins, born 5/11/75, is the son of Joseph M. Jenkins, Jr. Steve Kalmanides 3 Kl6-1/180 Norwalk, CT Boca Raton Community.H.S. Kalmanides, an accurate kicker with a strong leg, could challenge for the starting placekicking duties this fa||...booted 86 percent of his kickoffs into the end zone...named first-team All- Conference and second—team All—County as a senior...also was a second—team All-Area se|ection...had a career-long 42-yard field goal...made 36 consecutive extra—points...earned two football letters for Coach Jay Minton...also lettered in track...was recruited by Cincinnati, Northwestern, Kansas, Florida State, and Clemson...Steve Kalmanides, born 10/2/75, is the son of Daniel and Eugenia Kalmanides. Jon Marzoch OL/6-4/265 McKeesport, PA McKeesport H.S. 76 Marzoch was considered one of the top line prospects in the WPIAL last year...is a versatile lineman who combines size and agility...was an Associated Press All-State selection for Coach George Smith at McKeesport High...also named to the WPIAL Quad East first-team All-Star squad...selected team MVP...helped pave the way for an offense that averaged 213 yards per game on the ground...selected to play in the prestigious Big 33 A|l—Star...named to the USA Today honorable mention All—America list...was a two- year starter and a three-year letterman...recruited by West Virgina, Michigan State, and North Carolina...Jon Michael Marzoch, born 2/ 28/75, is the son of Diana Marzoch. 64 1993 PiTTFooTbC1|| Media Guide 1993 Recruits Blaine Mensch OL/6-6/295 Milton, PA Milton Senior H.S. 77 Mensch combinesthesizeand quick- ness that could make him an excellent offensive line prospect for the Panthers...runs the 40-yard dash in 5.2 seconds...can also play defensive line and linebacker...received honorable mention All- America honors by Coach Magazine ...played only two years of high school football...earned a letter both years for Coach David Six...named first-team All-Section as a senior...named to the Daily Leader's first-team Blue Chip All-Region squad...nicknamed “BAM”...was recruited by Miami, Westvirginia, and Mary|and...Blaine Aaron Mensch, born 1/20/75, is the son of Nevin and Linda Mensch. Denorse Mosley DB/6-0/175 Belle Glade, FL Pahokee Senior H.S. H Mosely is a highly regarded defensive back who could provide some immediate help in a young Pitt defensive secondary...was a three-year letterman for Coach Mark Kazonowitz at Pahokee High Schoo|...a|so lettered in basketball and track...posseses outstanding athletic ability...was named All—Con- ference at both defensive back and wide receiver...caught 59 passes for 12 TDs as a wide receiver...had five interceptions as a defensive back, returning oneforaTD, during his senior season...was a first-team All-State defensive back...is from the same high school as former Panther greats Rickey Jackson and Carlton Wi|liams...is a cousin of Detroit Lions quarterback Rodney Peete, and former Pitt Assistant Coach Skip Peete...was recruited by Miami, Florida State, Florida, Clemson, Virginia, Maryland, Michigan State, Iowa, and Louisville...was a National Honor Society student...Denorse Mosley, Jr., born 2/15/75, is the son of Denorse Sr., and Lillie Mosley. Michael Reece 6 DB/6-1/175 St. Louis, MO Berkeley H.S. An outstanding athlete, Reece was named the 1993 St. Louis Athlete of the Year...earned All-Conference honors as a linebacker and punter...also played tight end, fullback and tailback...earned first-team All-Conference, All—District, A|l—State, and honorable mention All-American honors his senior season...had 93 tackles and three interceptions as a senior...was a four—year letterman in track and basketball, earning All-State honors in track, and All—District and All-Conference in basketball runs the 40-yard dash in 4.6 seconds recruited by Indiana, Nebraska, Kansas, and Tennessee was on two state championship track teams in the last four years Micheal Anthony Reece, born 4/27/74, is the son of Patreece Reece. Kenyon Robinson DB/5-11/200 Akron, OH John R. Buchtel H.S. 18 Robinson is a fast, versatile athlete who has a nose for the footba|l...an outside linebacker in high school, Robinson regis- tered 63 solo tackles and 43 assists his senior year...also forced four fumbles, deflected two passes, had two interceptions, and regis- tered 11 QB sacks...runs the 40-yard dash in 4.5 ...selected by Akron city coaches as Defensive Player of the Year...named All- State, as well as All-City, All-County, and All-District...was a two- year starter and three-year letterman for Coach Tim F|ossie...played wide receiver on offense...named All—District and All-City in track, winning two letters...also recruited by Minnesota, Vanderbilt, Ohio University and Perdue...intends to major in engineering...Kenyon Nelson Robinson, born 9/7/75, is the son of Henry and Kathy Robinson. i993 Piff Foofboll Media Guide 65 1993 Recruits Jason Sepkowski DT/6-3/265 Moscow, PA North Pocono H.S. 72 Sepkowski is a defensive line prospect who combines excellent strength and speed...runs the 40-yard dash in 4.8 seconds...named second-team All-State his senior year...also se- lected first-team All-Region and All-Conference as a junior and a senior...won the Hookey Reap Award as the county’s most out- standing lineman...earned first-team All-Conference honors as shotput performer...won three letters in football for Coach Nick Donato...a|so was a two-year letterman in track...was a member of his school’s National Honor Society ...played in the 1992 Dream Game All-Star game...recruited by Wake Forest, Virginia Tech and Delaware...Jason J. Sepkowski, born 12/22/74, is the son of Henry and Carol Sepkowski Jason Soboleski LB/6-4/240 Berwick, PA Berwick Area Senior H.S. 97 A highly regarded athlete, Soboleski helped led his Berwick team to an undefeated season, winning the USA Today High School National Championship...named Associated Press first-team All-State...listed as one of Street and Smith’s “Seniors to Watch”...recorded 81 tackles and nine sacks as a senior, with five deflected passes...a versatile athlete, Soboleski can play both inside and outside |inebacker...he also played fullback and tight end... selected to play in the prestigious Big 33 Classic All-Star game...was an honorable mention All-American by USA Today...named the Wi/kes-Barre Times Defensive Player of the Year...was the recipient of the prestigious Carmen Paulino Award...was a three—year letterman for Coach George Curry...runs 40-yard dash in 4.7...recruited by Notre Dame, Miami, Penn State, Syracuse, Ohio State and Michigan... nicknamed “Big Horse”...Jason Matthew Soboleski, born 1/27/75, is the son of Stanley and Joyce Soboleski. Reggie Thomas OT/6-5/255 Humble, TX Humble H.S. 56 Thomas is a big, mobile lineman who has excellent explosion for his size...is a youthful player...turned 17 years old in December, 1992...received honorable mention All-District honors...was a Schutt Sports Group honorable mention All- American...earned two letters for Coach Neal Quillan...nicknamed “Big Reg”...recruited by Texas Christian University, New Mexico, Kentucky, Colorado State and Iowa State...Reggie Burrel Thomas, born 12/14/75, is the son of Burrel and Anthonette Thomas. Billy West RB/5-10/190 Smithfield, OH Buckeye Local H.S. 20 A four—year letterwinner in high school, West is the Ohio Valley’s all—time rushing leader, with more than 5,000 yards and 63 rushing TDs in his scholastic career...named to the Division II first- team All-Ohio squad in his junior and senior years...held to fewer than 100 yards just three times in his high school career...named Division II Eastern District Back of the Year...named first-team All- Ohio Valley Athletic Conference (OVAC)...was coached by Ron Pobolish...also was a standout track performer...is the OVAC record holder in the 100 meters (11.0 seconds)...achieved a 4.0 grade- point average, earning National Honor Society and Merit Scholar status...plans to major in electrical engineering...his father and three uncles played pro football...recruited by Penn State, Notre Dame, Stanford, Ohio State and Vanderbilt...also won letters in basketball and track...William Henry West lV, born 2/7/75, is the son of William (III) and Eunice Lawyer West. (56 1993 Pitt Football Media Guide 1993 Pitt Class Breakdown Fifth-Year Seniors (7) Lou Casanova* ............................................ ..OL Junior Green*** ........................................... ..WR Dave Kristofic* ............................................. ..OL Kevin Leon ................................................... ..P Lamont Liggett ............................................ ..OL Todd Ryan“ ................................................ ..DL Jermaine Williams*** ................................... ..RB Seniors (9) Ted D’Aiessandro ........................................ ..PK Chad Dukes* ............................................... ..RB Ryan Friedberg ............................................ ..K Dan Greene ................................................. ..RB Rod Harpst .................................................. ..WR Keith Litt|e** ................................................. ..LB Doug Wha|ey*** ........................................... .. DB Maurice Wi||iams* ........................................ ..DB Charles Wi||iams*** ..................................... .. LB Juniors (27) Chad Askew** ............................................. ..WR Tom Barndt** ............................................... ..DL Matt B|oom* ................................................. ..OL Terrence Chavers ....................................... ..DB Hayes Clark” .............................................. .. LB Chris Coderre .............................................. ..WR Tim Colicchio** ............................................ ..RB Tim Correll ................................................... .. RB Bill Davis** ................................................... ..WR Marty Devine ............................................... ..LB Sadiq Durham ............................................. ..WR Harold Goodrum .......................................... ..WR Frank Huck .................................................. ..OL Chris Hupko** .............................................. ..DB Dietrich Jel|s** ............................................. ..WR Curtis Martin** ............................................. ..RB Mario Masucci ............................................. ..OL Craig Mignon ............................................... ..RB George Mohring .......................................... ..LB Lawson Mollica** ......................................... ..OL Sam Musselman .......................................... ..DB Randie Nulph ............................................... ..OL Derrick Parker** .......................................... ..DB Brian Reese ................................................. ..DB Jason Stevens ............................................. ..OL Maurice Washington* .................................. ..FB Vince Wil|iams* ............................................ .. FB Sophomores (28) Chris Beiculfine ............................................ ..K Raymond Be|vin* ......................................... ..TE Lyron Brooks* .............................................. ..FB Rick Cardinaii* ............................................. ..OL Jason Chavis* ............................................. ..LB Damian Council ........................................... .. RB Brian Curran* ............................................... ..OL Anthony Dorsett* ......................................... ..DB Ken Ferguson .............................................. ..QB Freshmen (19) Mike Halapin* .............................................. ..DL Jon Held ...................................................... ..OL Kyle Holliday ................................................ .. LB Matt Hosilyk* ............................................... ..DL Eric Johnson* .............................................. .. DL Jay Jones* ................................................... .. DB James Miller ................................................ ..DB Zatiti Moody* ............................................... ..DL Jimmy Morrison* ......................................... ..LB Nnamdi Nkwuo ............................................ ..DB Chris Patton ................................................. ..RB Joe Pizano ................................................... .. DB Tony Reardon* ............................................ ..DL John Ryan* .................................................. ..QB Dell Seagraves* ........................................... ..DL Gerald Simpson** ........................................ ..LB Chad Skrocki ............................................... ..TE David Sumner* ............................................ ..DB Tom Tumulty* .............................................. ..LB Redshirt Freshmen (11) v Dion Alexander ............................................ .. RB Curtis Anderson ........................................... ..WR Jeff Craig ..................................................... ..OL Tim Glass .................................................... ..OL Jared Miller .................................................. ..OL Mike Mohring ............................................... ..DL Tim Robbins ................................................ ..DL Keith Spencer .............................................. ..DL Jim Williams ................................................. ..DB Luther Wormack .......................................... ..TE Quincy Wynn ............................................... ..OL Terrence Binion ........................................... ..DB Nate Cochran .............................................. .. P Chuck Coe ................................................... ..WR Myles Davis ................................................. ..DB Rodney Epps ............................................... ..OL Pedro Gonzalez ........................................... ..QB Shon Hart .................................................... ..WR Roderick Humphrey .................................... ..LB John Jenkins ............................................... ..DB Steve Kalmanides ....................................... .. PK Jon Marzoch ................................................ ..OL Blaine Mensch ............................................. ..OL Denorse Mosley .......................................... ..DB Michael Reece ............................................. ..DB Kenyon Robinson ........................................ ..DB Jason Sepkowski ......................................... ..OL Jason Soboleski .......................................... .. LB Reggie Thomas ........................................... ..OL Billy West ..................................................... .. RB Players listed by athletic class * After name denotes letters earned 1993 Pitt FOOTbCl|| Medici Guide 67 Pitt Football Primary Media Outlets Print Altoona Mirror, 1000 Green Avenue, Altoona, PA 16603. (814)946-7411. (Jim Lane, sports editor; Neil Rudel, assoc. sports editor) Beaver County Times, P.O. Box 400, Beaver, PA 15009. (412)775-3200. (Ed Rose, sports editor; Mike Bires, beat writer) Connellsville Courier, 127 West Apple Street, Connellsville, PA 15425. (412)628-2000. (Paul Schofield, sports editor) Greensburg Tribune-Review, Cabin Hill Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601. (412)834-1151. (David Ailes, sports editor; Joe Rutter, beat writer) Harrisburg Patriot-News, 812 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17109. (717)255-8180. (Nick Horvath, sports editor; Andy Linker, beat writer) Indiana Gazette, P.O. Box 10, Indiana, PA 15701. (412)465-5555. 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(Fritz Huysman, sports editor; Shelly Anderson, beatwriter; Bruce Keldan, Ron Cook, Bob Smizlk and Gene Collier, columnists) Uniontown Herald-Standard, 818 East Church Street, Uniontown, PA 15401. (412)439-7500. (Gary Silvers, sports editor; Randy Miller, beat writer) Valley Independent, Eastgate 19, Monessen, PA 15062. (412)684-5200. (Brian Herman,sports editor Valley Mirror, 3706 Venango Avenue, Munhall, PA 15120. (412)462-0626. (Darrell Hess, sports editor) Valley News Dispatch, 210 Fourth Avenue, Tarentum, PA 15084. (412)224-4321. (Chris Adams, sports editor) Vandergrift News, 203 Walnut Street, Vandergrift, PA 15690. (412)567-5656. (Mitch Fryer, sports editor; Don Traister, beat writer) Washington Observer-Reporter, 122 S. Main Street, Washington, PA 15301. (412)222-2200. (Tom Rose, sports editor; Kurt Bruner, beat writer) Wire Services Associated Press, 6 Gateway Center, Suite 222, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. (412) 281-3747. (Alan Robinson, sports editor) Television WTAE (Channel 4, Pittsburgh), 400 Ardmore Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15221. (412) 242- 4300. (Bill Hillgrove, sports director; Tony Zarella and Alby Oxenreiter, reporters; Kevin Smith, producer) KDKA (Channel 2, Pittsburgh), One Gateway Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. (412)392-2200. (Bruce Shepman, sports producer; Bob Pompeani, John Steigerwald and Paul Steigerwald, reporters) WPXI (Channel 11, Pittsburgh), 11 Television Hill, Pittsburgh, PA 15230. (412) 237-1212. (Frank Gilbert, sports producer; Sam Nover, sports director; John Fedko, Derrick Gunn and Mark Malone, reporters) KBL(Pittsburgh), 1301 Grandview Avenue, Pitts- burgh, PA 15211 (412)381-9500. (Gil Lucas, executive producer; George Pryor, producer) WJAC (Channel 6, Johnstown), 1949 Hickory Lane, Johnstown, PA 15901. (814) 255-7600. (Tim Rigby, sports director) WTAJ (Channel 10, Altoona), P.O. Box 1 0, Altoona, PA 16603. (814)944-2031. (Paul Alexander, sports director) Radio WTAE-AM, 400 Ardmore Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15221. (412)731-1250. (Bi||Hillgrove,p|ay- by-play; Myron Cope and Bruce Keldan, talk show hosts; Jim Colony) I993 Pitt Footboll Media Guide KDKA-AM, One Gateway Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. (412)575-2547. (Goose Gos|in,sports director; P.J. Kumanchik, ass’t. sports director) KQV-AM, Seventh Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. (412)562-5900. (Eric Hagman, sports director) WAMO-FM, 411 Seventh Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. (412)456-4030. (Tony Girdano,sports director; Tyrone Miller) WBZZ-FM, 1715 Grandview Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15211. (412)381-8100. (Shelly Duffy, news director) WCNS-AM, 317 Depot Street, Latrobe, PA 15650. (412)537-3338. (Dow Carnahan, sports direc- tor) WCVI-AM, 133 E. Crawford Avenue, Connellsville, PA 15425. (412) 628-4600. (Kevin Harrison, sports director) WHJB-AM, 245 Brown Street, Greensburg, PA 15601. (412)242-3303. (Ralph Conde, sports director) WPTS-FM (University of Pittsburgh Campus Station), William Pitt Union, Pittsburgh, PA 15260. (412)648-7990. (Chip Updegrove, sports director) Others ‘ SportsCa|l (Bill DiFabio), 63 LeMoyne Avenue, Washington, PA 15301 (412)228-0985 John Duffy, Network Radio, 24 Lorraine Drive, Carnegie, PA 15106. (412)279-8336 John Sauer, (Pitt Radio Color Analyst), 214 Spirea Drive, Dayton, OH 45419 (513)298-3524 68 1993 Pitt Alphabetical Roster NO. 39 23 90 80 1 6 73 32 89 58 43 38 25 60 74 49 12 40 69 28 75 10 87 94 NAME Dion Alexander Curtis Anderson Chad Askew** Tom Barndt** Chris Belculfine Raymond Be|vin* Terrence Binion Matt Bloom* Lyron Brooks* Rick Cardina|i* Lou Casanova* Terrence Chavers Jason Chavis* Hayes C|ark** Nate Cochran Chris Coderre Chuck Coe Tim Co|icchio** Tim Correll Damian Council Jeff Craig Brian Curran* Ted D’AIessandro Myles Davis Bill Davis** Marty Devine Anthony Dorsett* Chad Dukes* Sadiq Durham Rodney Epps Ken Ferguson Ryan Friedberg Tim Glass Pete Gonzalez Harold Goodrum Junior Green*** Dan Greene Mike Ha|apin* Rod Harpst Shon Hart Jon Held Kyle Holliday Matt Hosilyk* Frank Huck Roderick Humphrey Chris Hupko** Dietrich Je|ls** John Jenkins Eric Johnson* Jay Jones* Steve Kalmanides Dave Kristofic* Kevin Leon POS RB WR WR DL TE DB OL FB OL OL DB LB LB WR WR RB RB RB OL OL PK DB WR LB DB RB WR OL QB OL QB WR WR RB DL WR WR OL LB DL OL LB DB WR DB DL DB PK OL CL FR* FR* JR* JR* SO SO* FR JR* SO SO* SR* JR SO JR* FR JR FR JR JR SO FR* SO SR FR JR* JR SO* SR JR FR SO* SR FR* FR JR SR* SR SO* SR FR SO SO SO JR* FR JR* JR FR SO SO FR SR* SR* 6-1 5-1 1 5-10 5-10 5-9 6-6 6-6 5-1 1 6-1 6-2 6-3 5-1 1 6-1 5-6 6-2 6-3 5-10 6-3 6-1 5-7 6-1 5-10 6-5 5-9 5-10 6-2 5-1 1 6-4 6-5 6-1 5-1 1 6-1 6-2 6-2 5-9 6-1 6-5 6-0 WT 180 180 200 280 150 240 175 315 230 270 260 170 240 220 215 160 180 195 215 170 295 245 165 175 195 210 190 215 150 270 205 165 295 180 160 190 180 260 160 160 265 195 275 260 215 185 175 190 265 170 180 275 200 HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL/JR. COLLEGE Syracuse, NY/Corcoran Lynchburg, VA/E.C. Glass Aliquippa, PA/Aliquippa Mentor, OH/Mentor Aliquippa, PA/Hopewell El Paso, TX/Andress St. Louis, MO/Ladue Hortan Peabody, MA/Peabody Broadview, IL/Nazareth Academy St. Cloud, FL/St. Cloud Upper St. Clair, PA/Upper St. Clair Dayton, OH/Chaminade-Julienne McKeesport, PA/McKeesport Philadelphia, PA/St. John Neumann Florence, SC/\Nest Florence Erie, PA/Cathedral Prep Pittsburgh, PA/Lake Brantley (Fla.) Erie, PA/Erie Cathedral Prep Corry, PA/Corry Brooklyn, NY/Canarsie Connellsville, PA/Connellsville Saltsburg, PA/Kiski School Bethel Park, PA/Bethel Park Pittsburgh, PA/Allderdice El Paso, TX/Irvin Pittsburgh, PA/Seton-LaSa||e Aliquippa, PA/Pearce (Texas) Albany, NY/Colonie Central Pembroke Pines, FL/High School of Art and Design St. Louis, MO/Sumner Arlington, TX/Arlington Clarks Summit, PA/Abington Warminster, PA/William Tennent Miami, FL/Coral Park Meadville, PA/Meadville Miami, FL/Miami American Gibsonia, PA/Shaler Apollo, PA/Kiski Fredonia, PA/Reynolds Elizabeth, NJ/Elizabeth Lansdale, PA/North Penn Pittsburgh, PA/Canevin Coraopolis, PA/Montour Churchill, PA/Woodland Hills North Xantus, OK/Booker T. Washington New Castle, PA/Laurel Erie, PA/Tech Memorial North Versailles, PA/East Allegheny Chicago, IL/St. Rita Warminster, PA/William Tennent Boca Raton, FL/Community Saxonburg, PA/Knoch Anaheim, CA/Esperanza 1993 PiTTFoOTbC1|l MGCHCI Guide 1993 Pitt Alphabetical Roster NO. NAME POS CL HT WT HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL/JR. COLLEGE 70 Lamont Liggett OL SR* 6-5 305 Ambridge, PA/Ambridge 41 Keith LittIe** LB SR 6-3 220 Orlando, FL/West Orange 29 Curtis Martin** RB JR 6-0 190 Pittsburgh, PA/Allderdice 76 Jon Marzoch OL FR 6-4 265 McKeesport, PA/McKeesport Area Mario Masucci OL JR 5-9 265 Pittsburgh, PA/Keystone Oaks 77 Blaine Mensch OL FR 6-6 295 Milton, PA/ Milton Craig Mignon RB JR 5-11 240 Warrington, PA/Central Bucks James Miller DB SO 5-10 175 Carbondale, PA/Carbondale 55 Jared Miller OL FR* 6-3 240 Kittanning, PA/Armsrtong Central 57 George Mohring LB JR 6-2 205 West Chester, PA/East 98 Mike Mohring DL FR* 6-5 260 West Chester, PA/East 68 Lawson MoIlica** OL JR* 6-4 275 Huntington Beach, CA/Edison 48 Zatiti Moody* DL SO 6-2 225 Paterson, NJ/Eastside 8 Jimmy Morrison* LB SO* 6-0 220 Chesapeake, VA/Indian River _, 11 Denorse Mosley DB FR 6-1 175 West Palm Beach,FL/Pahokee 0 Sam Musselman DB JR 5-8 165 Roaring Springs, PA/Central ~O Nnamdi Nkwuo DB SO 5-10 180 Freehold, NJ/Marlboro O0 Randie Nulph OL JR 6-2 230 New Bethlehem, PA/Redbank Valley > 27 Derrick Parker** DB JR 5-8 170 Delran, NJ/Delran — 31 Chris Patton RB so 5-10 210 Pittsburgh, PA/Perry '5 Joe Pizano DB so 5-9 175 Exeter, PA/Wyoming Area 3' 95 Tony Reardon* DL SO* 6-4 240 Sharon, PA/Sharon Q 6 Michael Reece DB FR 6-1 175 Berkeley, MO/Berkeley 0- Brian Reese DB JR 5-10 160 Verona, PA/Riverview Q. 65 Tim Robbins DL FR* 6-5 265 North Canton, OH/Hoover 18 Kenyon Robinson DB FR 5-11 200 Akron, OH/John R. Butchel Q 14 John Ryan* QB SO* 6-3 195 Boardman, OH/Boardman — 50 Todd Ryan** DL SR* 6-4 240 Mechanicsburg, PA/Mechanicsburg Z 91 Dell Seagraves* DL SO 6-3 240 Greensboro, NC/Dudley O 72 Jason Sepkowski OL FR 6-3 265 Moscow, PA/North Pocono L‘, 45 Gerald Simpson** LB SO* 6-3 215 Warren, OH/Warren G. Harding (D 83 Chad Skrockl TE SO* 6-4 225 Pittsburgh, PA/Perry ‘ 97 Jason Soboleski LB FR 6-4 240 Berwick, PA/Berwick Area 92 Keith Spencer DL FR* 6-5 230 Jersey City, NJ/Dickinson 63 Jason Stevens OL JR 6-3 275 Florissant, MO/McC|uer North/Highland (KS) C.C. 46 David Sumner* DB SO 6-2 190 Northport, NY/Northport 56 Reggie Thomas OL FR 6-5 255 Humble, TX/Humble 84 Tom Tumulty* LB SO* 6-4 240 Penn Hills, PA/Penn Hills 22 Maurice Washington* FB JR* 5-9 235 Washington, PA/Trinity 20 Billy West RB FR 5-10 190 Smithfield, OH/Buckeye Local 24 Doug Wha|ey*** DB SR 5-11 185 Pittsburgh, PA/Upper St. Clair 19 Jim Williams DB FR* 5-11 175 Colmar, PA/North Penn 17 Maurice Williams* DB SR 5-11 170 Ambridge, PA/Ambridge 30 Vince Williams* FB JR 6-2 215 Lynchburg, VA/E.C. Glass 53 Charles Williams*** LB SR 6-3 260 Philadelphia, PANalley Forge Milit. Acad. 4 Jermaine Williams*** RB SR* 6-2 215 Detroit, Ml/Chadsey 88 Luther Wormack TE FR* 6-3 235 Connellsville, PA/Connellsville 62 Quincy Wynn OL FR* 6-6 330 Chesapeake, VNDeep Creek Players listed by athletic class * After class denotes redshirt class * After name denotes letters earned W93 PiTTFOoTbC1|| Media Guide (39 1993 Pitt Numerical Roster A 5 OLOCI>\lCDU‘|-l>ODl\)—*. 70 CDO3O‘.lO‘JO)U1U‘IU1U1U‘IU‘lO't-b-l>-l>-l>-P-l>-bOO030O(D0D0Jl\)l\Jl\Jl\)i\)l\)l\Jl\)l\)l\)—*—*—‘-—*-F-4-*—* -POOR)-KCJCD\lCDO10J—*O(0CDO3U‘|0D—*O(0CI>O)l\3—*OCOCD\lG>O‘|-b0Ol\)-*(D(O03\lO)-l>-U‘ll\3—* NAME Chad Askew** Myles Davis Steve Kalmanides Jermaine Willlams*** Kevin Leon Michael Reece Ted D’Alessandro Jimmy Morrison* Shon Hart Pete Gonzalez Denorse Mosley Anthony Dorsett* John Jenkins John Ryan* Terrence Binion Maurice Wi|liams* Kenyon Robinson Jim Williams Billy West Jay Jones* Maurice Washington* Curtis Anderson Doug Whaley*** Tim Colicchio** Dietrich Jells** Derrick Parker** Ken Ferguson Curtis Martin** Vince Wi||iams* Chris Patton Lyron Brooks* Chris Hupko** Nate Cochran Dion Alexander Chad Dukes* Keith Little** Hayes C|ark** Gerald Simpson** David Sumner* Zatiti Moody* Bill Davis** Todd Ryan** Roderick Humphrey Charles Wi|liams*** Jared Miller Reggie Thomas George Mohring Jason Chavis* Jeff Craig Rick Cardinali* Quincy Wynn Jason Stevens Eric Johnson* POS CL WR JR* DB FR PK FR RB SR* P SR* DB FR PK SR LB SO* WR FR QB FR DB FR DB SO* DB FR QB SO* DB FR DB SR DB FR DB FR* RB FR DB SO FB JR* WR FR* DB SR RB JR WR JR DB JR QB SO* RB JR FB JR RB SO FB SO DB JR* P FR RB FR* RB SR LB SR LB JR* LB SO* DB SO DL SO WR JR* DL SR* LB FR LB SR OL FR* OL FR LB JR LB S0 0L FR* OL SO* OL FR* OL JR DL SO HT 6-4 6-1 6-1 6-2 6-0 6-1 5-1 1 6-0 5-10 6-1 6-1 5-1 1 6-2 6-3 6-1 5-1 1 5-1 1 5-1 1 5-10 5-9 5-9 6-1 5-1 1 5-10 6-1 5-8 6-3 6-0 6-2 5-10 6-2 5-11 6-5 5-9 6-1 6-3 6-2 6-3 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-4 6-1 6-3 6-3 6-3 6-2 6-2 6-6 6-7 6-6 6-3 6-2 WT 200 175 180 21 5 200 1 75 1 65 220 1 60 1 80 175 190 1 90 195 175 1 70 200 1 75 1 90 170 235 180 185 195 175 1 70 205 1 90 21 5 21 O 230 185 21 5 180 21 5 220 220 21 5 1 90 225 1 95 240 21 5 260 240 255 205 240 295 270 330 275 265 HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL/JR. COLLEGE Aliquippa, PA/Aliquippa Pittsburgh, PA/Allderdice Boca Raton, FL/Community Detroit, Ml/Chadsey Anaheim, CA/Esperanza Berkeley, MO/Berkeley Bethel Park, PA/Bethel Park Chesapeake, VA/Indian River Elizabeth, NJ/Elizabeth Miami, FL/Coral Park H.S. West Palm Beach,FL/Pahokee Aliquippa, PA/Pearce (Texas) North Versailles, PA/East Allegheny Boardman, OH/Boardman St. Louis, MO/Ladue Hortan H.S. Ambridge, PA/Ambridge Akron, OH/John R. Butchel Colmar, PA/North Penn Smithfleld, OH/Buckeye Local Warminster, PA/William Tennent Washington, PAfTrinlty Lynchburg, VA/E.C. Glass Pittsburgh, PA/Upper St. Clair Erie, PA/Erie Cathedral Prep Erie, PA/Tech Memorial Delran, NJ/Delran Arlington, TX/Arlington Pittsburgh, PA/Allderdice Lynchburg, VA/E.C. Glass Pittsburgh, PA/Perry Broadview, lL/Nazareth Academy New Castle, PA/Laurel Florence, SC/West Florence H.S. Syracuse, NY/Corcoran Albany, NY/Colonie Central Orlando, FL/West Orange Philadelphia, PA/St. John Neumann Warren, OH/\Narren G. Harding Northport, NY/Northport Paterson, NJ/Eastslde El Paso, TX/lrvin Mechanlcsburg, PA/Mechanicsburg North Xantus, OK/Booker T. Washington Philadelphia, PANalley Forge Millt. Acad. Kittanning, PA/Armsrtong Central Humble, TX/Humble West Chester, PA/East McKeesport, PA/McKeesport Connellsville, PNConne||sville St. Cloud, FL/St. Cloud Chesapeake, VA/Deep Creek Florissant, MO/McCluer North/Highland (KS) C.C. Chicago, lL/St. Rita W93 Pitt Football Medic: Guide 1993 Pitt Numerical Roster NO. NAME POS CL HT WT HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL/JR. COLLEGE 65 Tim Robbins DL FR* 6-5 265 North Canton, OH/Hoover 66 Frank Huck OL JR* 6-5 260 Churchill, PA/Woodland Hills 68 Lawson Mollica** OL JR* 6-4 275 Huntington Beach, CA/Edison 69 Rodney Epps OL FR 6-2 270 St. Louis, MO/Sumner H.S. 70 Lamont Liggett OL SR* 6-5 305 Ambridge, PA/Ambridge 71 Dave Kristofic* OL SR* 6-5 275 Saxonburg, PA/Knoch 72 Jason Sepkowski OL FR 6-3 265 Moscow, PA/North Pocono 73 Matt Bloom* OL JR* 6-6 315 Peabody, MA/Peabody 74 Brian Curran* OL SO 6-6 245 Saltsburg, PA/Kiski School 75 Tim Glass OL FR* 6-3 295 Warminster, PA/William Tennent 76 Jon Marzoch OL FR 6-4 265 McKeesport, PA/McKeesport Area 77 Blaine Mensch OL FR 6-6 295 Milton, PA/ Milton 80 Raymond Be|vin* TE SO* 6-3 240 El Paso, TX/Andress 81 Chuck Coe WR FR 5-11 180 Pittsburgh, PA/Lake Brantley (F|a.) 83 Chad Skrocki TE SO* 6-4 225 Pittsburgh, PA/Perry _, 84 Tom Tumu|ty* LB SO* 6-4 240 Penn Hills, PA/Penn Hills Q 87 Junior Green*** WR SR* 6-1 190 Miami, FL/Miami American *0 88 Luther Wormack TE FR* 6-3 235 Connellsville, PA/Connellsville 09 89 Lou Casanova* OL SR* 6-2 260 Upper St. Clair, PA/Upper St. Clair Z 90 Tom Barndt** DL JR* 6-4 280 Mentor, OH/Mentor C 91 Dell Seagraves* DL SO 6-3 240 Greensboro, NC/Dudley 3 92 Keith Spencer DL FR* 6-5 230 Jersey City, NJ/Dickinson 94 Mike Halapin* DL SO* 6-5 260 Apollo, PA/Kiski Q 95 Tony Reardon* DL SO* 6-4 240 Sharon, PA/Sharon 96 Matt Hosilyk* DL SO 6-4 275 Coraopolis, PA/Montour Q 97 Jason Soboleski LB FR 6-4 240 Berwick, PA/Berwick Area — 98 Mike Mohring DL FR* 6-5 260 West Chester, PA/East 3 Chris Belculfine K SO 5-9 150 Aliquippa, PA/Hopewell O Terrence Chavers DB JR 5-9 170 Dayton, OH/Chaminade-Julienne ¢_”._ Chris Coderre WR JR 6-1 160 Erie, PA/Cathedral Prep (D Tim Correll RB JR 5-10 215 Corry, PA/Corry " Damian Council RB SC 5-9 170 Brooklyn, NY/Canarsie Marty Devine LB JR 6-3 210 Pittsburgh, PA/Seton-LaSalle Sadiq Durham WR JR 5-6 150 Pembroke Pines, FL/High School of Art and Design Ryan Friedberg K SR 5-10 165 Clarks Summit, PA/Abington Harold Goodrum WR JR 5-7 160 Meadville, PA/Meadville Dan Greene RB SR 5-10 180 Gibsonia, PA/Shaler Rod Harpst WR SR 5-9 160 Fredonia, PA/Reynolds Jon Held OL SO 6-2 265 Lansdale, PA/North Penn Kyle Holliday LB SO 5-11 195 Pittsburgh, PA/Canevin Mario Masucci OL JR 5-9 265 Pittsburgh, PA/Keystone Oaks Craig Mignon RB JR 5-11 240 Warrington, PA/Central Bucks James Miller DB SO 5-10 175 Carbondale, PA/Carbondale Sam Musselman DB JR 5-8 165 Roaring Springs, PA/Central Nnamdi Nkwuo DB SO 5-10 180 Freehold, NJ/Marlboro Randie Nulph OL JR 6-2 230 New Bethlehem, PA/Redbank Valley Joe Pizano DB SO 5-9 175 Exeter, PA/Wyoming Area Brian Reese DB JR 5-10 160 Verona, PA/Riverview Players listed by athletic class * After class denotes redshirt class * After name denotes letters earned 1993 PiT1Foo’rbG|| Media Guide 7] Geographical Distribution by State California (2) Kevin Leon (P, Anaheim) Lawson Mollica (OL, Huntington Beach) Florida (7) Rick Cardinali (OL, St. Cloud) Sadiq Durham (WR, Pembroke Pines) Pete Gonzalez (QB, Miami) Junior Green (SE, Miami) Steve Kalmanides (PK, Boca Raton) Keith Little (LB, Orlando) Denorse Mosley (DB, West Palm Beach) Illinois (2) Lyron Brooks (FB, Broadview) Eric Johnson (DL, Chicago) Massachusetts (1) Matt Bloom (OL, Peabody) Michigan (1) Jermaine Williams (RB, Detroit) Missouri (4) Terrance Binion (DB, St. Louis) Rodney Epps (OL, St. Louis) Michael Reece (DB, Berkeley) Jason Stevens (OL, Florissant) New Jersey (5) Shon Hart (WR, Elizabeth) Zatiti Moody (DL, Paterson) Nnamdi Nkwuo (DB, Freehold) Derrick Parker (DB, Delran) Keith Spencer (DL, Jersey City) New York (4) Dion Alexander (RB, Syracuse) Damian Council (RB, Brooklyn) Chad Dukes (RB, Albany) David Sumner (DB, Northport) North Carolina (1) Dell Seagraves (DL, Greensboro) Ohio (7) Tom Barndt (DL, Mentor) Terrence Chavers (DB, Dayton) Tim Robbins (DL, North Canton) Kenyon Robinson (DB, Akron) John Ryan (QB, Boardman) Gerald Simpson (LB, Warren) Billy West (RB, Smithfield) Oklahoma (1) Roderick Humphery (LB, North Xantus) 72 Pennsylvania (57) Chad Askew (WR, Aliquippa) Chris Belculfine (K, Aliquippa) Lou Casanova (OL, Upper St. Clair) Jason Chavis (LB, McKeesport) Hayes Clark (LB, Philadelphia) Chris Coderre (WR, Erie) Chuck Coe (WR, Pittsburgh) Tim Colicchio (RB, Erie) Tim Correll (RB, Curry) Jeff Craig (OL, Connellsville) Brian Curran (OL, Saltsburg) Ted D’Alessandro (K, Bethel Park) Myles Davis (DB, Pittsburgh) Marty Devine (LB, Seton-LaSal|e) Anthony Dorsett (DB, Aliquippa) Ryan Friedberg (K, Clarks Summit) Tim Glass (OL, Warminster) Harold Goodrum (WR, Meadville) Dan Green (RB, Gibsonia) Mike Halapin (DL, Apollo) Rod Harpst (WR, Fredonia) Jon Held (OL, Lansdale) Kyle Holliday (LB, Pittsburgh) Matt Hosilyk (DL, Coraopolis) Frank Huck (OL, Churchill) Chris Hupko (DB, New Castle) Dietrich Jells (WR, Erie) John Jenkins (DB North Versailles) Jay Jones (DB, Warminster) Dave Kristofic (OL, Saxonburg) Lamont Liggett (OL, Ambridge) Curtis Martin (RB, Pittsburgh) Jon Marzoch (OL, McKeesport) Mario Masucci (OL, Pittsburgh) Blaine Mensch (OL, Milton) Craig Mignon (RB, Warrington) James Miller (DB, Carbondale) i993 Pitt Football Media Guide Pennsylvania (Cont.) Jared Miller (OL, Kittaning) George Mohring (LB, West Chester) Mike Mohring (DL, West Chester) Sam Musselman (DB, Roaring Springs) Randie Nulph (OL, New Bethlehem) Chris Patton (RB, Pittsburgh) Joe Pizano (DB, Exeter) Tony Reardon (DL, Sharon) Brian Reese (DB, Verona) Todd Ryan (DL, Mechanicsburg) Jason Sepkowski (OL, Moscow) Chad Skrocki (TE, Pittsburgh) Jason Soboleski (LB, Berwick) Tom Tumulty (LB, Penn Hills) Maurice Washington (FB, Washington) Doug Whaley (DB, Pittsburgh) Charles Williams (LB, Philadelphia) Jim Williams (DB, Colmar) Maurice Williams (DB, Ambridge) Luther Wormack (TE, Connellsville) South Carolina (1) Nate Cochran (P, Florence) Texas (4) Raymond Belvin (TE, El Paso) Billy Davis (WR, El Paso) Ken Ferguson (QB, Arlington) Reggie Thomas (OL, Humble) Virginia (4) Curtis Anderson (WR, Lynchburg) Jimmy Morrison (LB, Chesapeake) Vince Williams (RB, Lynchburg) Quincy Wynn (OL, Chesapeake) &§m§ _ ‘ S T N E N O P P O Southern Mississippi at Roberts Stadium Jeff Bower 9' Head Coach Tommy Woters Quarterback 1993 Schedule Sept. 4 ...... ..PlTTSBURGH Sept.18 ...... ..N.E. LOUISIANA Sept. ‘ 25 ..... .. at Auburn Oct..2 ........ ..at SW Louisiana Oct.. 9 ...... ..at GEORGIA Oct. 16 ...... ..at Louisville Oct. 23 ...... .. EAST CAROLINA Oct. 30 ...... ..At Alabama Nov. 6...’ ..... ..TULANE Nov. 13 ...... ..at Memphis Nov. 20 ...... ..at Tulsa About the Golden Eagles . . . Head Coach: Jeff Bower Alma Mater (Year): Southern Mississippi (1975) Years at Present School (Record): 2 years (1 1-12) Years Coaching (Overall Record): 2 years (1 1-12) Assistant Coaches: Mike Williams, Running Backs; Everett Withers, Secondary; Jeff Bowden, Wide Receivers; Mac Bryan, Offen- sive Line; Randy Butler, Tight Ends; Steve Hale, Defensive Ends; Bradley Dale Peveto, Outside Linebackers; Joe Robinson, Defen- sive Tackles; John Thompson, Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator Location: Hattiesburg, Mississippi Stadium: Roberts Stadium (33,000) Press Box Phone: (601) 266-5523 Nickname: Golden Eagles Colors: Black and Gold Conference: Independent Enrollment: 13,000 Director of Athletics: H.C. “Bill” McLe||an AD’s Phone Number: (601) 266-5017 Football Office Phone: (601) 266-4567 BestTimeto Call Head Coach:10a.m.-11a.m. Monday - Wednesday Sports Information Office Office Phone: (601) 266-4503 Fax Phone: (601) 266-4507 Sports Information Director: Regiel Napier Home Phone: (601) 268-7777 Football Contact: Regiel Napier Home Phone: (601) 268-7777 Assistant SID: Shirley Jones-Hill Home Phone: (601) 264-2659 September 4 6 p.m., ET Lettermen Returning: 42; 17 Offense, 23 Defense, 2 Specialists Lettermen Lost: 23; 12 Offense, 8 Defense, 3 Specialists Starters Returning: 16; 6 Offense, 9 Defense, 1 Specialist Starters Lost: 8; 5 Offense, 2 Defense, 1 Specialist Offensive System: Pro-I Defensive System: 4-3 Captains: Game Captains Offensive Starters Returning (6): WR Mark Mont- gomery; TE Anthony Owens; OT Todd Beeching; OT Carey Moorer; C Kenny Ray; QB Tommy Waters Defensive Starters Returning (9): DT Reggie El- der; DT Michael Tobias; DE Bobby Hamilton; OLB Eugene Harmon; OLB Albert McRae; ILB Tyrone Mix; DB Perry Carter; DB LaBarion Rankins; DB Melvin Ratcliff Top Returning Rushers: Myreon McKinney, 25 Att., 94 Yards, 3.8 Avg., 15 Long, 1 TD. Top Returning Passer: Tommy Waters, 212 Att., 110 Comp., .519 Pct., 1159 Yds., 6 TD’s., 7 Int. Top Returning Tacklers: Tyrone Nix, 87 Solo, 50 Assist, 137 Total, 6 TFL, 0 Sacks, 2 Int. All-America Candidates: DE Bobby Hamilton; DB Perry Carter; DT Michael Tobias; OT Todd Beeching Top Newcomers: Eric Booth, Terry Nunn Pitt-Southern Mississippi Series: Year Pitt 1992 Results (7-4) 1991 .......................................... ..35 ................................. ..14 S. Miss. MEMPHIS STATE ........... ..23-21 W at Alabama ...................... .. 17-10 L LOUISIANA TECH .......... .. 16-13 W at Auburn ........................... .. 16-8 L TULSA ............................. ..33-24 W at N. Iliinois ...................... ..23-10 L at Tulane ........................... .. 17-7 W CINCINNATI .................... ..31-17 W at East Carolina ............... ..38-21 W at Florida ......................... .. 24-20 L at Virginia Tech ............... .. 13-12 W 74 I993 Pitt Football Media Guide Virginia Tech September 11 at Pitt Stadium 7 p.m. About the Hokies . . . Head Coach: Frank Beamer Lettermen Returning: 47; Alma Mater (Year): Virginia Tech (1968) 22 Offense, 22 Defense, 3 Specialists Years at Present School (Record): Lettermen Lost: 23; 6 years (24-40-2) 12 Offense, 8 Defense, 3 Specialists Years Coaching (Overall Record): Starters Returning: 13; 12 years (66-63-4) 8 Offense, 5 Defense Assistant Coaches: Rickey Bustle, Offensive Starters Lost: 9; 3 Offense, 6 Defense Coordinator/Quarterbacks; Phil Elmassian, De- Offensive System: Multiple fensive Coordinator, Defensive Backs; Billy Hite, Defensive System: 4-3 Assistant Head Coach; Bud Foster, Lineback- Captains: C Jim Pyne; TE John Burke; DE P.J. ers; J.B. Grimes, Offensive Line; Rod Sharpless, Preston; CB Tyronne Drakeford Defensive Line;ToddGrantham,Defensive Line; Offensive Starters Returning (8): SE Antonio Terry Strock, Receivers; Bryan Stinespring,Tight Freeman; TE John Burke; OT Mike Smith; OG Ends. Jared Ham|in;OG Chris Ma|one;CJim Pyne;QB Location: Blacksburg, Virginia Maurice DeShazo; FL Steve Saunders Hank Beamef Stadium (Capacity): Defensive Starters Returning(5): DE P.J. Preston; Head Coach Lane Stadium/Worsham Field (51 ,000) LB Ken Brown; DE Bernard Basham; CB Tyronne Press Box Phone: (703) 231-4905 Drakeford, Rover Stacy Henley Nickname: Hokies, Fighting Gobblers Top Returning Rushers: Dwayne Thomas, 53 Colors: Chicago Maroon, Burnt Orange Att., 238 Yards, 4.5 Avg., 23 Long, 0TDs; Maurice Conference: Big East DeShazo, 100 Att., 206 Yards, 2.1 Avg., 20 Long, Enrollment: 23,000 2 TDs. Director of Athletics: Dave Braine Top Returning Passer: Maurice DeShazo, 251 AD’s Phone Number: (703)231-6796 Att., 101 Comp., 47.0 Pct., 1504 Yards, 12 TDs, Football Office Phone: (703)231-6368 11 Int. Best Time to Call Head Coach: Top Returning Tacklersz P.J. Preston, 55 Solo, 34 Contact SID Office Asst., 89 Total, 5 TFL, 6 Sacks, 1 Int; Ken Brown, Sports Information Office: 36 Solo, 46 Asst., 82 Total, 2 TFL, 5 Sacks, 3 Int. Jim Pyne Office Phone: (703)231-6726 All-America Candidates: CJim Pyne; CB Tyronne Center Fax Phone: (703)231-6984 Drakeford Director of Media Relations: Jack Williams Top Newcomers: LB Cornell Brown; WR Larry Home Phone: (703)951-0963 Green; TE Bryan Jennings; OL Brad Baylor Football Contact: Jack Williams Home Phone: (703)951-0963 SID: Dave Smith Home Phone: (703)951-8024 Pitt-Virginia Tech Series: 1992 Results (2-8-1) F"‘°"Mee"”9 JAMES MADISON .......... ..49-20 ....W At East Carolina .............. ..30-27 L At Temple .......................... ..26—7 ....W WEST VIRGINIA ............... ..16-7 ....L At Louisville ..................... ..21-17 ....L NC STATE ....................... ..13-13 ....T MIAMI .............................. ..43—23 ....L At_Rutgers .................. .. 50-49 L At Syracuse .................. .. 28-9 L SOUTHERN MISS. .... ..13-12....L VIRGINIA ................... ..41—38....L I993 PITT Football Media Guide 75 Ohio State at Pitt Stadium John Cooper Head Coach Jeff Cothron Fullback : -2 Sept. 4 ....... ..RlCE Sept. 18 .... ...at Pitt Oct. 9 ........ ..at Illinois 1993 Schedule Sept. 11 ..... ..WASHINGTON Oct. 2 ....... ...NORTHWESTERN Oct. 16 ...... ..MlCHlGAN STATE Oct. 23 ...... ..at Purdue Oct. 30 ...... ..PENN STATE Nov. 6 ........ ..at Wisconsin Nov. 13 ...... ..INDlANA Nov. 20 ...... ..at Michigan About the Buckeyes . . . Head Coach: John Cooper Alma Mater (Year): Iowa State (1962) Years at Present School (Record): 5 Years (35-21 -3) Years Coaching (Overall Record): 16 Years (1 17-61 -5) Assistant Coaches: Larry Coker, Defensive Secondary.; Ron Hudson, Quarterbacks; Bill Young, Defensive Coordinator; Bill Conley, Defensive Ends; Lee Owens, Offensive Tackles/ Tight Ends; Frank Falks, Running Backs; Mike Stock, Wide Receivers; Joe Hollis, Offensive Coordinator; Fred Pagac, Linebackers. Location: Columbus, OH Stadium (Capacity): Ohio Stadium (91 ,470) Press Box Phone: (614) 292-1812 Nickname: Buckeyes Colors: Scarlet and Gray Conference: Big Ten Enrollment: 53,000 Director of Athletics: James L. Jones AD’s Phone Number: (614)292-7572 Football Office Phone: (614)292-2531 Best Time to Call Head Coach: Contact Julie Bonflni in Football Office Sports Information Office Office Phone: (614)292-6861 Fax Phone: (614)292-8547 Sports Information Director: Steve Snapp Home Phone: (614)791-9675 Football Contact: Steve Snapp Home Phone: (614)791-9675 Assistant SlDs: Bob Goldring, Lix Cook, D.C. Koehl Home Phone: Goldring: (614)459-7823 September 18 Noon (WTAE-TV) Lettermen Returning: 33; 15 Offense, 17 Defense, 1 Specialist Lettermen Lost: 19; 7 Offense, 11 Defense, 1 Specialist Starters Returning: 13; 6 Offense, 6 Defense, 1 Specialist Starters Lost: 10; 5 Offense, 5 Defense Offensive System: “I” with variations Defensive System: 4-3 Captains: TBA Offensive Starters Returning (6): FB Jeff Cothran; OL Alan Kline; OL Dave Monnot; FL Chris Sanders; TE Cedric Saunders; OL Korey Stringer Defensive Starters Returning (6): FS Chico Nelson; OLB Craig Powell; DE Jason Simmons; CB Tim Walton; DT Dan Wilkinson; OLB Mark Williams Top Returning Rushers: Raymont Harris, 106 Att., 463 Yds., 4.4 Avg., 25 Long, 5 TDs; Jeff Cothranm, 98 Att., 410 Yds., 4.2 Avg., 40 Long, 3 TDs. Top Returning Passer: Bob Hoying: 14 Att., 8 Comp., .571 Pct., 58 Yds., 1 TD,1 Int. Top Returning Tacklersz Chico Nelson, 31 Solo, 37 Assist, 68 Total, 1 TFL, O Sacks, 3 Int. Mark Williams, 27 Solo, 39 Assist, 66 Total, 2 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 Int. All-America Candidates: FB Jeff Cothran; OL Korey Stringer; DT Dan Wilkinson; DE Jason Simmons Top Newcomers: FL Terry Glenn; MLB Matt Christopher; TB Travis McGuire LOUISVILLE BOWLING GREEN at Syracuse at Wisconsin ILLINOIS NORTHWESTERN at Michigan State at Iowa MINNESOTA At Indiana MICHIGAN Georgia # # Florida Citrus Bowl 1992 Results (8-3-1) 20-19 17-6 35-12 20-16 18-16 31-7 27-17 38-15 17-0 27-10 13-13 21-14 F*EEEEEF"EEE Pitt-Ohio State Series: Year Pitt OSU 1929. ........................ _18 ................... "2 1930 ........................... "7 ................. "16 1932 ........................... ..0 ................... ..0 1936 ........................... .. 6 ................... .. 0 1940 ........................... H7 ................. "30 1941 ........................ U14 ................. _21 1942. ........................ _19 ................. _59 1943 ........................... N6 ................. "46 1944 ......................... U19 ................. _54 1945 ........................... "0 ................. _14 1946 ......................... H13 ................. "20 Totals: Pitt 5, Ohio State 15, Tied 1 -- Points: Pitt 245, Ohio State 362 Year Pitt OSU 1947 ......................... ..12 ................... ..0 1948 ........................... ..O ................. ..41 1949 ......................... ..10 ................. ..14 1950 ........................... ..7 ................. ..41 1951 ......................... ..14 ................. ..16 1952 ......................... ..21 ................. ..14 1954 ........................... ..0 ................. ..26 1984 ......................... ..23 ................. ..28 1985 ........................... ..7 ................. ..10 1988 ......................... ..42 ................. ..10 76 1993 Pitt FOO1bCI|| Media Guide Louisville at Pitt Stadium t 1 Howard Schnellenberger Head Coach Roi Dowkins Holfbdck 1993 Schedule Sept. 4 ....... ..SAN JOSE STATE Sept. 11 ..... ..at Memphis State Sept. 18 ..... ..ARlZONA STATE Sept. 25 ..... ..TEXAS October 2.....at Pitt Oct. 9 ........ ..at West Virginia Oct. 23 ........NAVY Nov. 6 ....... ..at Tennesse Nov. 13 ...... ..at Texas A&M Nov. 25 ...... ..at Tulsa Oct. 16 ...... .. SOUTHERN MlSSlSSlPPE About the Cardinals . . . Head Coach: Howard Schnellenberger Alma Mater (Year): Kentucky (1956) Years at Present School (Record): 8 years (39-48-2) Years Coaching (Overall Record): 13 years (80-64-2) Assistant Coaches: Gary Nord, Offensive Coordinator/ Quarterbacks; Ty Smith, Defensive Coordinator; Christ Vagotis, Tight Ends; Craig Swabek, Defensive Ends; Brad Bradford, Offensive Backs; Danny Hope, Offensive Line; Kurt Van Valkenburgh, Linebackers; James Bell, Defensive Backs; Jeff Morrow, Receivers/ Punters/ Kickers Location: Louisville, Kentucky Stadium (Capacity): Louisville Stadium 35,500 Press Box Phone: (502) 588-5567 Nickname: Cardinals Colors: Red, Black, and White Conference: 1-A Independent Enrollment: 23,000 Director of Athletics: William C. Olsen AD’s Phone Number: (502)588-5732 Football Office Phone: (502)588-6325 Best Time to Call Head Coach: Call Kevin Beck Sports Information Office Office Phone: (502)588-6581 Fax Phone: (502)588-7401 Sports Information Director: Kenny Klein Home Phone: (502)636-3555 Football Contact: Jeff Schneider Home Phone: (502)363-9840 October 2 7 p.m. Lettermen Returning: 48; 25 Offense, 23 Defense Lettermen Lost: 1 1; 5 Offense, 6 Defense Starters Returning: 16; 9 Offense, 7 Defense, 2 Specialists Starters Lost: 6; 2 Offense, 4 Defense, 1 Specialist Offensive System: Pro set Defensive System: Basic 4-3 Captains: Game Captains Offensive Starters Returning (8): TE Jamie Asher; QB Jeff Brohm; SE Kevin Cook; HB Ralph Dawkins; RG Dave Debold; FB Chris Fitzpatrick; RT Roman Oben; C Jason Stinson Defensive Starters Returning (6): DB Anthony Bridges; LB Tom Cavallo; RT Jim Hanna; RE Joe Johnson; LT Leonard Ray; LB Ben Sumpter Top Returning Rushers: Ralph Dawkins, 405 Att., 1580 Yards, 3.9 Avg., 48 Long, 14 TDs; Anthony Shelman, 89 Att., 488 Yds., 5.5 Avg., 25 Long, 5 TDs. Top Returning Passer: Jeff Brohm, 359 Att., 269 Comp., .749 Pct., 2,825 Yds., 9 TDs.,19lnt. Top Returning Tacklers: Jim Hanna, 70 Solo, 53 Assist, 123 Total, 12 TFL, 23 Sacks All-America Candidates: RB Ralph Dawkins; QB Jeff Brohm; DT Jim Hanna; LB Ben Sumpter; RB Anthony Shelman 1992 Results (5-6) at Ohio State ................... ..20-19 MEMPHIS STATE ........... ..16-15 At Arizona State ................ ..19-9 WYOMING ...................... ..26-24 SYRACUSE ....................... .. 15-9 VIRGINIA TECH .............. ..21-17 TULSA ............................. ..32-27 at Florida ......................... ..31-17 at Cincinnati .................... ..27~17 at Texas A&M .................. ..40-18 at Pitt ............................... ..31-16 Pitt-Louisville Series: Year Pitt UL 1976. ......................................... .. 27 ....... .. 6 1980. ......................................... .. 41 ..... .. 23 1982 .......................................... .. 63 ..... .. 14 Totals: Pitt 4, Louisville 2-- Total Points: Pitt 222, Louisville 111 Year Pitt UL 1983 .......................................... ..55 ..... ..10 1990 .......................................... ..20 ..... ..27 1992 .......................................... ..16 ..... ..31 i993 Piff Foofboll Media Guide 77 Pitt Radio Network Pitt football games, home and away, will once again be broadcast over a network across Pennsylvania with 1250 WTAE-AM operating as the network’s flagship station. Forthe 20th straight year, Bill Hillgrove will be the “Voice of the Panthers.” Hillgrove’s concise, accurate, and de- scriptive style truly paints the picture for Pitt fans listening throughout the net- work. Prior to taking over the p|ay-by- play duties, Hillgrove served as color analyst from 1970-73 when the late Ed Conway provided play-by-play descrip- tion. Hillgrove has also been doing play- by-play for Pitt basketball since 1969. A popularand well-known Pittsburgh sports personality, Hillgrove has been WTAE’s sports director since 1979, and has long been a Pitt ambassador of good will. He supports all Pitt athletic teams, attends Golden Panther functions, and emcees numerous events around the city. Hillgrove is a 1962 graduate of Duquesne University. Joining Hillgrove in the booth for their 18th season together is Johnny Sauer. The Hillgrove-Sauer team first broad- cast a Pitt football game on September 14, 1974, when Pitt defeated Florida State, 9-6, in Tallahassee. Sauer, who 1993 Pitt Football Radio Network At press time, these were the stations com- prising Pitt’s football radio network: WESB (1490 AM) ......... .. Bradford, Pa. WBUT (1050 AM) ......... .. Butler, Pa. W100 (1000 AM) ........... .. Carlisle, Pa. WPDC (1600 AM) ......... .. Elizabethtown, PA WEYZ (1330 AM) ......... .. Erie, PA WSKE (1040 AM) ......... .. Everette, Pa. WSKE (104.3 FM) ........ .. Everette, Pa. WLLF-FM (96.7) ........... .. Hermitage, Pa. WDAD (1450 AM) ......... .. Indiana, Pa. WJAC (850 AM) ........... .. Johnstown, Pa. WLSW (1570 AM) ......... .. Scottdale, Pa. WQTW (109.9 FM) ...... .. Scottdale, Pa. WKST (1280 AM) ......... .. New Castle, PA WOYL (1340 AM) ......... .. Oil City, PA WWDL (104.9 FM) ........ .. Scranton, Pa. WVSC (990 AM). .......... .. Somerset, Pa. WRRN (92.3 FM) .......... .. Warren, Pa. WTAE (1250 AM) ......... .. Pittsburgh, Pa. *WACK (1420 AM) ........ .. Newark, N.J. *will broadcast games of 10/9, 10/16, 10/28, and 1 1/6 Bill Hillgrove is in his 20th season as p|ay-by- play announcer for Pitt football. played on Army’s tremendous 1 945 team which featured Glenn Davis and Doc Blanchard, coached at The Citadel and led the College All Stars against the NFL Champion Green Bay Packers in 1966 and 1967. Sauer missed the 1983 and 1990 seasons with the Panther broad- cast team. Hillgrove and Sauer will join forces to bring an entertaining post-game report tolisteners; Hillgrovewillconduct locker room interviews with Coach John Ma- jors and key Panther players, while Sauer will field telephone calls from interested listeners following the post-game report. _/ Bill Hillgrove (left) and Johnny Sauer first paired to broadcast Pitt football games in 1974. i993 Piff Football Media Guide WTAE will once again present the weekly Panther SportsLine call-in show, hosted by Bill Hillgrove and featuring Pitt Head Football Coach John Majors. The show airs each Monday throughout the football season from 8 p.m. - 9 p.m., giving football fans an opportunity to chat one-on-one with Coach Majors. The Johnny Majors Television Show Debuting in Pittsburgh this fall is "The Johnny Majors Show," a weekly half- hour television show featuring Pitt Head Football Coach Johnny Majors, the Pitt football program, as well as other as- pects of Pitt athletics. The show, which will be hosted by Bill Hillgrove, will have a rather unique dis- tinction, in that it will originate from a different elementary school in and around the Pittsburgh area each week. The Johnny Majors Show is a product of AdCraft, a television production and marketing company headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky. The program will airon WTAE-TV on Saturdayfrom 1 1 :30 a.m. to noon. October 9 1:30 p.m., ET (NBC-TV) Notre Dame at Notre Dame Stadium About the Fighting Irish . . . Head Coach: Lou Holtz Alma Mater (Year): Kent State (1959) Years at Present School (Record): 7 years (66-18-1) Years Coaching (Overall Record): 23 years (182-83-6) Assistant Coaches: Skip Holtz, Offensive Coor- dinator; Mike Trgovac, Assistant Head Coach; Joe Wessel, Secondary; Keith Armstrong, Spe- cial Teams; Joe Moore, Offensive Line; Earle Mosley, Running Backs; Tom Clements, Quar- Lettermen Returning: 42; 20 Offense, 22 Defense Lettermen Lost: 22; 14 Offense, 8 Defense Starters Returning: 11; 4 Offense, 7 Defense Starters Lost: 12; 8 Offense, 4 Defense Offensive System: Multiple Defensive System: Multiple 5-2 Captains: Jeff Burris, Tim Ruddy, Aaron Taylor Offensive Starters Returning (4): OG Aaron Tay- terbacks. lor; C Tim Ruddy; SE Lake Dawson; OG Todd Location: South Bend, Indiana Norman Stadium(Capacity): Defensive Starters Returning (8): DT Bryant Notre Dame Stadium (59,075) Young; DT Jim Flanigan; DE Brian Hamilton; LB Press Box Phone: (219) 631-7810 Nickname: Fighting Irish Colors: Gold and Blue Conference: Independent Enrollment: 10,085 Director of Athletics: Richard A. Rosenthal AD’s Phone Number: (291) 631-6107 Football Office Phone: (219) 631-6910 Best Time to Call Head Coach: Noon -1 p.m., EST Sports Information Office: Office Phone: (219) 631-7516 Fax Phone: (219) 631-7941 Sports Information Director: John Heisler Home Phone: (219) 277-3523 Anthony Peterson; CB Greg Lane; SS Jeff Burris; FS Bobby Taylor Top Returning Rushers: Lee Becton, 68 Att, 386 Yds., 5.5 Avg., 27 Long, 3 TD’s; Dean Lytle, 22 Att., 124 Yds., 5.6 Avg., 25 Long, 1 TD Top Returning Passer: Kevin McDouga|, 11 Att., 8 Comp., .727 Pct., 177 Yds.,1 lnt.; Paul Failla, 7 Att., 2 Comp., .286 Pct., 31 Yds.,1 Int. Top Returning Tacklers: Anthony Peterson, 50 Solos, 25 Asst., 75 Total, 1 .0TFL, 7 Sacks, 0 Int; Jeff Burris, 51 Solos, 22 Asst., 73 Total, 0.0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 5 Int. All-America Candidates: OG Aaron Taylor; CB Jeff Burris; DT Bryant Young; CT Tim Ruddy Lou Holtz Head Coach Aaron Taylor Football Contact: John Heisler Offensive Tackle HOITIB Phone: (219) 277-3523 Assistant SlDs: Rose Pietrzak, Mike Enright Home Phones: Pietrzak: (219)271-1660; Enright: Sept. 4 ....... ..NORTHWESTERN Sept. 11 ..... ..at Michigan Sept. 18 ..... ..MlCH|GAN STATE geft'225 ----- "3: ggrdfied Pitt-Notre Dame Series: C . ........ ..3 an 01' Oct, 9 ________ ,_P|TTSBURGH Year Pitt ND Year Pitt ND Year Pitt ND Oct 15 ______ "at Brigham young 1909 ........... ..o ........... ..6 1951 ........... ..o ......... ..33 1970 ......... ..14 ......... ..46 Oct‘ 23 _____ "U30 1911 ........... ..O ........... ..O 1952 ......... ..22 ......... ..18 1971 ........... ..7 ......... ..56 . . 1912 ........... ..O ........... ..3 1953. ........ ..14 ......... ..23 1972 ......... ..16 ......... ..42 act‘ """ ":'|":‘2’)3g§grl;"‘:(;_e/J'\‘?i_?E'a) 1930 ......... ..19 ......... ..35 1954. .......... ..o ......... ..33 1973 ......... ..1o ......... ..31 CV‘ . """ " 1931 ......... ..12 ......... ..25 1956 ......... ..26 ......... ..13 1974 ......... ..10 ......... ..14 NW 20 ------ -~B03TON C0‘-l-EG__1:________ 1932 ......... ..12 ........... ..o 1957 ........... ..7 ......... ..13 1975 ......... ..34 ......... ..2o 1933 ......... .. 14 ........... ..O 1958. ........ ..29 ......... ..26 1976 ......... ..31 ......... ..10 1 _ _ 1934 ......... ..19 ........... ..O 1959. ........ ..28 ......... ..13 1977 ........... ..9 ......... ..19 at 2&7 W 1935 ........... ..6 ........... ..9 1960 ......... ..20 ......... .. 13 1978 ......... .. 17 ......... ..26 NHCHIGAN ____._______:___.::__::_1747 T 1936 ......... ..26 ........... ..o 1961 ......... ..2o ......... ..26 1982 ......... ..16 ......... ..31 at Michigan State _____ Us _____ __52__31 W 1937 ......... ..21 ........... ..6 1962 ......... ..22 ......... ..43 1983 ......... ..21 ......... .. 16 PURDUE __________________________ __48__0 W 1943 ........... ..o ......... ..41 1963 ......... ..27 ........... ..7 1986 ......... ..1o ........... ..9 STANFORD _____________________ "3346 L 1944 ........... ..o ......... ..58 1964. ........ ..15 ......... ..17 1987 ......... ..3o ......... ..22 at Pm ______________________ _______ _‘5—2_21 W 1945 ........... ..9 ......... ..39 1965 ......... .. 13 ......... ..69 1988 ......... ..2o ......... ..3o BYU _________________________________ __42_16 W 1946 ........... ..o ......... ..33 1966 ........... ..o ......... ..4o 1990 ......... ..22 ......... ..31 At Navy ______________________________ __38_7 W 1947. .......... ..6 ......... ..4o 1967 ........... ..o ......... ..38 1991 ........... ..7 ......... ..42 BOSTON COLLEGE _________ '_54_7 W 1948. .......... ..O ......... ..4O 1968. .......... ..7 ......... ..56 1992 ......... ..21 ......... ..52 pENN STATE __________________ "1746 W 1950 ........... ..7 ......... ..18 1969. .......... ..7 ......... ..49 at USC ............................. ..31-23 W _ _ _ _ Texas A&M # _____________________ "28_3 W TOTALS: Pitt 16, Notre Dame 37, Tied 1 -- Points: Pitt 703, Notre Dame 1,380 # Cotton Bowl 78 1993 PiffFoofbc1|l Media Guide Syracuse October 16 at Pitt Stadium Noon (WTAE-TV) SYRACUSE About the Orangemen . . . Head Coach: Paul Pasqualoni Lettermen Returning: 29; Alma Mater (Year): Penn State (1972) 14 Offense, 14 Defense, 1 Specialist Years at Present School: 2 years (20-4) Lettermen Lost: 19; l" ‘Q’ E_ R75 Years Coaching (Overall Record): 10 Offense, 7 Defense, 2 Specialists 7 years (54-21) Starters Returning: 11; Assistant Coaches: Bob Casullo, Tight EndsfTack- 5 Offense, 6 Defense les/Special Teams; Kevin Coyle, Defensive Co- Starters Lost: 11; 6 Offense, 5 Defense ordinator/Secondary; George DeLeone, Offen- Offensive System: Pro Option sive Coordinator/Offensive Line; Gary Emanuel, Defensive System: 3-4, 4-3 Defensive Line; Dennis Goldman, Wide Receiv— Captains: CB Dwayne Joseph; QB Marvin Graves; ers; David Mitchell, Running Backs, Glenn Pires, C John Reagan Outside Linebackers; Chris Rippon, Inside Line- Offensive Starters Returning (5): C John Reagan, backers; Kevin Rogers, Quarterbacks. OT Kyle Adams; QB Man/in Graves; FB Al Wooten; Location: Syracuse, NY WR Shelby Hill Stadium (Capacity): Carrier Dome (50,000) Defensive Starters Returning (6): DT Ernie Brown; Press Box Phone: (315)443-4241 NG Kevin Mitchell; ILB Dan Conley; CB Dwayne . Nickname: Orangemen Joseph; SS Bob Grosvenor; FS Tony Jones E::|:g':')q::r:°n' Colors: Orange Top Returning Rushers: Terry Richardson, 61 Att., Conference: Big East 336 Yds., 5.5 Avg., 26 Long, 2 TDs; Al Wooten, 75 Enrollment: 10,500 Att., 312 Yds., 4.2 Avg., 18 Long, 7 TDs Director of Athletics: Jake Crouthamel Top Returning Passer: Marvin Graves, 242 Att., AD’s Phone Number: (315)443-2385 146 Comp., 2,296 Yds., 14 TDs, 12 Int. Football Office Phone: (315)443-4791 Top Returning Tacklers: Dan Conley, 36 Solo, 35 Best Time to Call Head Coach: Asst, 71 Total, 1 TFL, 2 Sacks, 2 Int.; Kevin Contact SID office Mitchell, 43 Solo, 18 Asst., 61 Total, 10 TFL, 5.5 Sports Information Office: Sacks, 0 Int. Office Phone: (315)443-2608 All-America Candidates: QB Marvin Graves, WR Fax Phone: (315) 443-2076 Shelby Hill, NG Kevin Mitchell, KS-P Pat O’Nei||, Sports Information Director: Larry Kimball LB Dan Conley V _ Home Phone: (315)637-8716 Top Newcomers: WR Will Walker; DL-LB Scott MOM“ Graves Football Contact: Larry Kimball F reeney; LB Dana Cottrell Qua,-ferback Home Phone: (315) 637-8716 Assistant SlD:TBA 1993 Schedule Sept.4 ........ .. BALL STATE Sept. 9 East Carolina Sept. 18 ..... ..At Texas Sept. 25 ..... .. CINCINNATI Oct. 2 ........ .. BOSTON COLLEGE Pitt-Syracuse Series: Oct. 16 ...... .. at Pitt Oct 23 ------ --at Miami , Year Pitt Syr. Year Pitt Syr. Year Pitt Syr. Oct 30 ...... ..WEST VIRGINIA 1916 ......... ..3o ........... ..o 1961 ........... ..9 ......... ..28 1977 ......... ..28 ......... _.21 Nov. 6 ........ ..TEl\/IPLE ’ 1917 ......... ..28 ........... ..o 1962 ......... ..24 ........... ..6 1978 ......... ..18 ......... ..17 Nov, 13 ,,,,,, “at Virginia Tech 1919 ........... ..3 ......... ..24 1963 ......... .. 35 ......... ..27 1979 ......... ..28 ......... ..21 NoV_ 25 ______ __a;_- Rutgers .......... ........... .......... ......... ......... .......... 1992 Results (10_2) ......... .23 ......... H1: ........... ......... ......... .......... East Carmina _________________ ”42_21 W 1924 ........... ..7 ........... ..7 1968 .......... ......... ..50 1984 ......... .. 7 .......... ..13 TEXAS ........................... ”31_21 W 1928 .......... ........... ..o 1969 ......... ..21 ......... ..2O 1985 ........... ..o ......... II12 OHIO STATE ................. "3542 L 1930 ......... II14 ........... ..o 1970 ......... ..13 ......... ..43 1986 .......... ......... ..24 Louisvme ........................... "15_9 W 1955 ......... ..22 .......... 1971 ......... H31 ......... ..21 1987 ......... "10 ......... ..24 \'jVLgf3\%R$ :5 -------------------- ‘(VV 1956 IIiIIIiIII14IffIIfIffi..7 1972 IIfIfiIfII..e Ililllfiifiiiio 1988 iIIIfIfiIf..7 IIIIIZI24 Temp|e’9'“' """""""""" “ 38_7 W 1957 ......... ..21 ......... ..24 1973 ......... ..28 ......... .. 14 1989 ......... ..3o ......... ..23 """"""""""""""" " 1958 1974 1990 PITT ................................. ..41-10 W VIRGIMA TECH ............... "28_9 W 1959 ........... ..9 ......... ..35 1975 ......... ..38 ........... ..0 1991 ......... ..27 ......... ..31 Boston College ................. "274 W 1960 ......... ..10 ........... ..0 1976 ......... ..23 ......... ..13 1992 ......... ..1O ......... ..41 MIAMI .............................. ..16~10 L Colorado # ....................... ..26-22 W _ TOTALS: Pitt 25, Syracuse 20, Tied 3 -- Points: Pitt 849, Syracuse 811 # Fiesta Bowl I993 Pilf FOOTbCiII Medici Guide 79 West Virginia at Mountaineer Field About the Mountaineers . . . Head Coach: Don Nehlen Alma Mater (Year): Bowling Green(1958) October 23 Noon (WTAE-TV) Lettermen Returning: 42; 21 Offense, 20 Defense, 1 Specialist Years at Present School: Lettermen Lost: 18; G 13 years (92-55-4) 11 Offense, 5 Defense, 2 Specialists Years Coaching (Overall Record): Starters Returning: 13; 22 years (145-90-8) 6 Offense, 6 Defense, 1 Specialist Assistant Coaches: Steve Dunlap, Linebackers; Mike Jacobs, Offensive Line; Doc Holliday, Wide Receivers; Larry Holton, Running Backs; Bill Kirelawich, Defensive Line; Dave McMichael, Offensive Tackles, Tight Ends; Kevin Ramsey, Defensive Backs; Dan Simrell, Quarterbacks; Donnie Young, Defensive Ends. Location: Morgantown, West Virginia Starters Lost: 1 1; 5 Offense, 5 Defense, 1 Specialist Offensive System: Multiple “l” Defensive System: 4-3 Captains: TBA Offensive Starters Returning (7): QB Jake Kelchner; WR Mike Baker; WR Ed Hill; OT Rich Braham; FB Rodney Woodard; OG Dale Williams; Stadium (Capacity): OT Calvin Edwards Mountaineer Field (63,500) Defensive Starters Returning (7): DT Barry Dan Nehlen Press Box Phone: (304)293-2821 Hawkins; LB Tim Brown; LB Wes Richardson; LB Head Coach Nickname: Mountaineers MattTaffoni; DB Mike Collins; DB David Mayfield; Colors: Old Gold and Blue DB Tommy Orr Conference: Big East Top Returning Rushers: Jon Jones, 65 Att., 429 Enrollment: 22,000 Yds., 6.6 Avg., 26 Long, 4TDs; Rodney Woodard, Director of Athletics: Ed Pastilong AD’s Phone Number: (304) 293-5621 Football Office Phone: (304)293-4194 Best Time to Call Head Coach: Early Afternoon Sports Information Office Office Phone: (304)293-2821 Fax Phone: (304)293-4105 Sports Information Director: Shelly Poe 69 Att., 318 Yds., 4.6 Avg., 47 Long, 5 TDs. Top Returning Passer: Jake Kelchner, 119 Att., 66 Comp., .555 Pct., 901 Yards, 6 TDs, 6 Int. Darren Studstill: 159 Att., 89 Comp., .560 Pct., 1065 Yards, 9 TDs, 5 Int. Top Returning Tacklers: Tim Brown, 73 Solo, 46 Assists, 119 Total, 9 TFL, 1 Sack, 0 Int; Mike Collins: 54 Solo, 24 Assists, 78 Total, 2 TFL, V Home Phone: (304)599-7259 0 Sacks, 3 Int. Tfm B'°‘”" Football Contact: Shelly Poe All-America Candidates: PTodd Sauerbrum; DB l'neb<=¢'NOoJ—k(.oC.\>NOl\>—*l\3l\‘>--I—*O0O—LOl00‘IoJl\)§—LN010-4-OOl\)-I-U1<0-I-l\)Oi\>—*O—*-I>—-L-*-P-C)-bODl\>0J—*\l—*-*®Ol\3<0-‘O-*-‘O0-‘O mo-s-morocnoooo-s-Arowmoo-rx3i\>r\>oi\>ooouor\>o>oor\>—~i\>or\>oooooa4>o—aoooouw-s4>ooi\3or\>-+o>o-+roo>o-«oi\>r\>oi\>i- oooooooooooooo—~ooooo—soooo-+—soooaoAooooooooooooooooo—~oooooooooooomooooooo—i Miami (Fla.) Miami (Ohio) Michigan Michigan State Minnesota Missouri Mt. Union Muskingum Natrona A.C. Navy Nebraska New Castle Terrors North Carolina N. Carolina State Northern Iowa Northwestern Notre Dame Ohio Med. U. Ohio Northern Ohio State Ohio U. Ohio Wesleyan Oklahoma Oregon Pacific Pennsylvania Penn State Pittsburgh A.C. Pittsburgh Academy Pittsburgh H.S. Purdue Rice Rutgers Sewickley A.A. Sewickley A.C. Shady Side Academy SMU South Carolina Southern Mississippi Stanford St. Louis Susquehanna Swissvale A.C. Syracuse Temple Tennessee Texas Texas A&M TCU Thiel Tulane UCLA USC Villanova Virginia Washington W. & J. W. & L. Waynesburg W. Penn. Med Western Reserve W. Theological Seminary Westminster West Virginia Wheeling Tigers William and Mary Wisconsin Wooster TOTAL _g. _L KJGCDOCDCO-§i\)C)—‘l— —I. 4; ._; -i>OOCa)\|-*OCD(0C)OCTlOCD\lCDOl\3i\304> _L _L|'\) ®Al\3—*-l>U10J-J>C)—*Ol\)\lU'l—*—*—*l\J—*0Jl\)O--*—*(D -4 l\) OD—*OOO3CO-l>-O—*O—*O(}1000O—*O—*|\)—*OO-*l\3 oooooo-xooo-scooooooo—«ooooooooo4>.-4-oo-oo-+oo—+oo-no—+o>ooooooo—~oo—-—l 01 O3 01-‘ 00-‘-Q)U'IOU1U‘l-*C:D—*O‘|—* 00 V I0 UiOOOl\)\lOOOO-‘O -5 NOOOOQJMOOOOORJO i993 PlT’rFOoTbc1|l Media Guide Dittvs. A state Mama-rm\—a,\9 - Diilclni Prngnrm - Mu Siaamm - nae Della: and w-..:y.sa.¢ (Lents ocmszn :1, am 85 1993 Opponents Week-By-Week SOUTHERN VIRGINIA OHIO LOUISVILLE NOTRE SYRACUSE WEST RUTGERS MIAMI BOSTON TEMPLE MISSISSIPPI | TECH i STATE ’ DAME i VIRGINIA P (FL) [COLLEGE . Sepsi PITT B0WllFi9 Rice San Jose Northwestem Ball State Eastern Colgate Boston Miami(FL) (3°P_t- 5?) ' Green State at Michigan College E- M'°h'9a" 4 at gtowiin at at South at at at East atChesnut atChestnut _ _ Hattiesburg Greeng Columbus Louisville Bend Syracuse Morgantown Rutherford Hill Hill 3'‘ Ypsilanti PITT Washington Memphis Michigan East Duke ii OPEN Stale Carolina OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN at M at at _ at at at East Pittsburgh Columbus Mempms Ann Arbor Greenville Rutherford N.E. Miami (FL) Pi-i-T Arizona Mich.St. Texas Maryland Va. Tech Northwestem California Louisiana State at at 18 at aicorai ai at South at College OPEN at Coral atEvanston, at Hattiesburg Gabies Pittsburgh Louisville Bend Austin Park Gables Ill. Philadelphia T Auburn Maryiand Texas Purdue Cincinnati Missouri Ptennstate Colorado Temple Eccifigagrie Set) , a 25 at at OPEN at atWest at at state at atChestnut at Chestnut Auburn Biacksburg Louisville Lafayette Syracuse Morgantown Coiiege Boulder Hill Hill S-W, _ West Northwestem PITT Stanford BC Virginia Temple Ga. South. Syracuse Rutgers OCT. Louisiana Virginia Tech 2 Egfa eiiei at at at at at at atEast at Coral at at East L Morgantown Columbus i_fittsburgh iPa|°A"° Syracuse Morgantown Rutherford Gables Syracuse Rutherford OCT Georgia Illinois West P?” Louisville Boston Florida Rutgers Army 9 ' OPEN Virginia atsouth OPEN coiiege State min at at at at at at at a ens ' ne Mor antown Bend Morgantown E_Rutherford Tallahassee E.Rutherford Philadelphia 9 {, OCT. Loutstvttte Temple Mich.St. Southern I BYU Pi-W Army Virginia Mississippi OPEN OPEN OPEN Tech 16 at at at at at at at at Loutsvitie Blacksburg Columbus Louisville Provo, UT Piasburgn west Point Blacksburg East Rutgers Purdue Navy USC Miami (FL) P lvirginia Syracuse Army Akron OCT. Carolina at Tech at 23 at at at at South at Corai at at Coral atChestnut at Hattiesburg Blacksburg LaFayette Louisville Bend Gabies Mioigantown Biacksburg Gables Hill Philadelphia OCT Atabama Eastll Pegnt Tulsa Navy West Syracuse 23)‘ 1’ Temple Tulane l\/iiami ' aroina ae V- - - A a 30 at at at at at airgmla at at East at Coral at Coral Tuscatoosa Blacksburg Columbus Tulsa Annapolis Syracuse Syracuse {Rutherford Gables Boston Gables N Tuiane B. College Wisconsin Tennessee Tempte Rutgers West lvirginia Syracuse OV. OPEN Virginia E Tech 6 at atChestnut at at at at at at atChestnut at Hattiesburg Hill Madison Knoxville Syracuse Morgantown Borgantown Pittsburgh Hill Syracuse Memphis Syracuse Indiana Texas FLa. State Va_ Tech Tempte Miami (F L) Rutgers A .V\_/Get. NOV. State é&M » r‘ Virginia at at at at ollege at at at at Coral at Coral at at 13 Memphis Blacksburg Columbus Station South Bend Biacksbuig phiiadeiphia Gabies Gables Pittsburgh Philadelphia NOV Tulsa Virginia Michigan B.Co||ege Rutgers Miami(FL) West Notre .Pt1'ft‘ir ' OPEN OPEN Virginia Dame ’ 20 at at at at at East at at . at at Tulsa Chaiiotteville Ann Arbor South Bend Rutherford Morgantown Morgantown South Bend Philadelphia NOV 3 College Sviacuse Memphis West ' OPEN State Virginia OPEN 26 OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN aichesmui ai amoral at Hi” Swacuse Gables Boston 86 1993 Pitt FOOTbCl|| Media Guide 1992 REVIEW : » ~ g\, »_\ ”§x”‘ BHBKTEE ~ --A\‘ W F. V E R P 3 9 OJ Bflfliififa IJT -n|‘ § 1992 Final Pitt Football Statistics Team Statistics GAME-BY-GAME RESULTS G# DATE OPPONENT SCORE ATTENDANCE SITE OVERALL RECORD CONFERENCE RECORD 1 9/5 Kent 51-10W 31,284 H 1-0-0 0- 0-0 2 9/12 *WestVirginia 44-6 L 41,723 H 1- 1- 0 0- 1- 0 3 9/17 *Rutgers 21 -16 L 26,017 A 1- 2- 0 0- 2- 0 4 9/26 Minnesota 41-33 W 31,129 H 2- 2- 0 0- 2- 0 5 10/3 Maryland 47-34 L 35,891 A 2- 3- 0 0- 2- 0 6 10/10 Notre Dame 52-21 L 52,155 H 2- 4- 0 0- 2- 0 7 10/17 *TempIe 27-20 W 17,470 A 3- 4- 0 1- 2- O 8 10/24 East Carolina 37-31 L 25,766 H 3- 5- 0 1- 2- 0 9 10/31 Syracuse 41-10 L 48,837 A 3- 6- 0 1- 3- O 10 11/14 Louisville 31-16 L 14,065 H 3- 7- 0 1- 3- 0 11 11/21 Penn State 57-13 L 91,000 A 3- 8- 0 1- 3- 0 12 12/5 Hawaii 36-23 L 41,839 A 3- 9- 0 1- 3- 0 SCORE BY QUARTERS 1ST AVG. 2ND AVG. HALF AVG. 3RD AVG. 4TH AVG. HALF AVG. TOTAL GAME AVG. Pitt 61 5.1 80 6.7 11.8 53 4.4 95 7.9 12.3 289 24.1 OpponentTota|s 51 4.3 135 11.3 15.5 102 8.5 141 11.8 20.3 429 35.8 /jTOUCHDOWNS———-—/ / EXTRA POlNTS-?/ DEF SCORING G RECPT RUSH RETURN TOTAL KICK PASS RCPT RUN TOTAL FGS XPTS SFTY TOTAL PTS PTS/GAME Sean Conley 12 0 0 0 0 27 0 0 27 16 0 0 75 6.3 Dietrich Jells 12 8 O 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 4.0 Curtis Martin 10 1 5 0 6 0 0 0 0 O 0 0 36 3.6 Rob Coons 9 4 0 O 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 2.7 Bill Davis 12 3 0 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 20 1.7 Chris Bouyer 6 3 0 0 3 O 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 3.0 Lyron Brooks 8 0 3 0 3 O 0 0 0 0 O 0 18 2.3 Tim Colicchio 10 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 O 0 0 12 1.2 Dave Nottoli 9 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 .7 Chad Askew 8 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 .8 Vince Williams 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1.5 Bobby Boykin 6 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 O 0 6 1.0 Cliff Moncrief 10 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 .6 Jermaine Williams 5 1 O 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1.2 John Ryan 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 .2 Pitt 12 23 12 0 35 27 1 1 29 16 0 0 289 24.1 Opponent Totals 12 19 31 6 56 48 1 1 50 13 1 0 429 35.8 if hers. Seon Conley booted ci 48-rd field goal ogint Ntre Dome lot season. 88 I993 Pitt Footboll Media Guide Wide receivr Dietrich Jells ci cor-setting year for e cint 1992 Final Pitt Football Statistics Pitt vs. 1 992 Opponents Pitt/Opp. Pitt/Opp. Pitt/Opp. Pitt/Opp Pitt/Opp. Opponent W/L/T Score Rush Pass First Downs Total Offense KENT 2/9/0 51-10 156/160 270/99 18/15 426/259 WEST VIRGINIA 5/4/2 6-44 168/331 201/174 19/25 369/505 RUTGERS 7/4/0 16-21 163/180 395/207 30/17 558/387 MINNESOTA 2/9/0 41-33 232/100 364/346 29/26 596/446 MARYLAND 3/8/0 34-47 157/142 395/415 29/26 552/557 NOTRE DAME 10/1 /1 21-52 81/308 252/213 20/24 333/521 TEMPLE 1/10/0 27-20 203/174 259/151 23/14 462/325 EAST CAROLINA 5/6/0 31-37 251/172 367/214 29/18 565/371 SYRACUSE 10/2/0 10-41 111/239 238/158 20/24 349/397 LOUISVILLE 5/6/0 16-31 131/165 224/90 19/12 355/255 PENN STATE 7/5/0 13-57 195/382 199/160 19/27 381/534 HAWAII 10/2/0 23-36 164/303 319/72 26/17 483/375 TEAM STATISTICS CATEGORY PITT OPPONENTS First Downs (Rush-Pass-Penalty) 102+1 59+ 20 = 281 122+1 00+ 23 = 245 Rushing Attempts .................................................... .. 464 ........................... .. 511 Rushing Yards Gained .......................................... ..2198 ......................... .. 2841 Rushing Yards Lost ................................................. .. 252 ........................... .. 208 NET RUSHING YARDAGE .................................. .. 1946 ......................... ..2633 Yards Per Rush ........................................................ ..4.2 ............................ .. 5.2 Rushing Yards Per Game ..................................... .. 162.2 ........................ .. 219.4 Passes Attempted ................................................... .. 455 ........................... .. 320 Passes Completed .................................................. .. 266 ........................... .. 174 Passes Had intercepted ............................................ .. 20 ............................. .. 11 Pass Completion Percentage ............................... .. (.585) ........................ .. (.544) NET YARDS PASSING ........................................ ..3483 ......................... .. 2299 Yards Per Pass Attempt ........................................... .. 7.7 ............................ .. 7.2 Yards Per Pass Completion ................................... .. 13.1 .......................... .. 13.2 Passing Yards Per Game ..................................... .. 290.2 ........................ .. 191.6 Total Plays .............................................................. ..919 ........................... ..831 Total Plays Per Game ............................................ .. 76.6 .......................... .. 69.3 TOTAL NET YARDS ............................................ .. 5429 ......................... .. 4932 Yards Gained Per Play ............................................. .. 5.9 ............................ .. 5.9 Yards Gained Per Game ...................................... .. 452.3 ........................ ..411.0 Kickoff Returns / Kickoff Return Yards .............. ..43/ 686 .................... ..42/ 856 Average Yardage Per Kickoff Return ...................... .. 16.0 .......................... .. 20.4 Kickoff Returns Per Game ........................................ .. 3.6 ............................ .. 3.5 Punt Returns / Punt Return Yards ....................... .. 18/ 59 ..................... .. 35/ 532 Average Yardage Per Punt Return ........................... .. 3.3 .......................... .. 15.2 Punt Returns Per Game ........................................... .. 1.5 ............................ .. 2.9 Interception Returns/ Interception Return Yards 1 1/50 ...................... .. 20/414 Average Yardage Per Interception Return ................ .. 4,6 .......................... .. 20.7 Average Interceptions Per Game ............................... .. .9 ............................ .. 1.7 Punts / Total Punt Yardage ............................. .. 49/ 2035 .................. ..42/ 1681 Average Yards Per Punt ......................................... ..41.5 .......................... .. 40.0 Average Number of Punts Per Game ....................... .. 4.1 ............................ .. 3.5 Fumbles / Fumbles Lost ....................................... .. 28/13 .......................... .. 24/6 Penalties / Yards Penalized ............................... .. 82/ 777 ..................... .. 89/ 774 Average Yards Per Penalty ...................................... .. 9.5 ............................ .. 8.7 Penalties Per Game / Yards Penalized / Game .6.8/ 64.8 .................. .. 7.4/ 64.5 2 Point Safety/ 1 Point Safety .................................. ..O/0 ............................ ..0/0 3rd Down Conversions Attempts / Made ......... .. 188/ 79 ................... .. 168/ 76 3rd Down Conversions Percentage ...................... .. (.420) ....................... .. (.452) igg ‘ . Time of Possession ........................................... .. 6:20:34 ..................... .. 5:39:26 --: : " ‘ " i ‘ Average Time of Possession ................................ .. 31 :42 ........................ ..28:16 Dell Seclgrclves (91) and Jeff ES1e|'S (97) PUFSUG W951 V"9iniC"5 Joke Kelchner in 1992 game of Pitt Stadium. 1993 Pitt Football Media Guide 89 1992 Final Pitt Football Statistics Individual Player Statistics RUSHING G/GS ATT. GAIN LOSS NET YDS/ATT. YDS/GAME TDS TDS/GAME LONGRUN (AGAINST) Tim Colicchio 10/ 8 139 766 23 743 5.4 74.3 2 .2 63 (ECU) Curtis Martin 10/4 158 774 44 730 4.6 73.0 5 .5 29 (WVU) Jermaine Williams 5/0 42 190 7 183 4.4 36.6 0 .0 20 (Minnesota) Chad Dukes 10/0 21 124 5 119 5.7 11.9 0 .0 43 (Kent) Vince Williams 4/0 30 94 4 90 3.0 22.5 1 .3 21 (Rutgers) Lyron Brooks 8/ 1 25 74 0 74 3.0 9.3 3 .4 11 (Penn State) Dietrich Jells 12/10 6 37 3 34 5.7 2.8 0 .0 16 (Minnesota) Bill Davis 12/ 6 1 14 0 14 14.0 1.2 0 .0 14 (Rutgers) Carl Hagins 9/ 8 3 8 0 8 2.7 .9 0 .0 3 (Maryland) Maurice Washington 5/0 2 5 0 5 2.5 1.0 0 .0 3 (Kent) Bobby Boykin 6/0 1 1 0 1 1.0 .2 1 .2 1t (Minnesota) Alex Van Pelt 12/12 27 103 103 0 .0 .0 0 .0 18 (ECU) John Ryan 9/0 9 8 63 -55 -6.1 -6.1 0 .0 4 (Penn State) Pitt 12/12 464 2198 252 1946 4.2 162.2 12 1.0 — — Opponent Totals 12/12 511 2841 208 2633 5.2 219.4 31 2.6 — — CMP INT YDSI YDS/ YDSI TDSI TDSI TDSI EFF. LONG PASSING G/GS ATT. CMP. PCT. INT PCT. YDS ATT CMP. GAME TDS ATT CMP. GAME RTNG PASS (AGAINST) Alex Van Pelt 12/12 407 245 .602 17 .040 3163 7.8 12.9 263.6 20 .050 .080 1.7 133.3 91t (Rutgers) John Ryan 9/0 47 21 .447 2 .040 320 6.8 15.2 35.4 3 .060 .143 .3 114.3 66t (Syracuse) Cliff Moncrief 10/ 0 1 0 .000 1 1.000 0 .0 .0 0 0 .000 .000 .0 -200.0 0 Pitt 12/12 455 266 .585 20 .040 3483 7.7 13.1 290.2 23 .050 .090 1 .9 130.6 — — OpponentTotals 12/12 320 174 .544 11 .030 2299 7.2 13.2 191.6 19 .060 .109 1.6 127.4 — — / RUSHING YARDS / /—-— PASSING YARDS —/ TOTAL OFFENSE ATT. GAIN LOSS NET TDS ATT. CMP. YARDS TDS PLAYS YDS YDS/PLAY YDS/GAME TDS TDS/GAME Alex Van Pelt 27 103 103 0 0 407 245 3163 20 434 3163 7.3 263.6 20 1.7 Tim Colicchio 139 766 23 743 2 0 0 0 0 139 743 5.4 74.3 2 .2 Curtis Martin 158 774 44 730 5 0 0 0 0 158 730 4.6 73.0 5 .5 John Ryan 9 8 63 -55 0 47 21 320 3 56 265 4.7 29.3 3 .3 Jermaine Williams 42 190 7 183 0 0 0 0 0 42 183 4.4 36.6 0 .0 Chad Dukes 21 124 5 119 0 0 0 0 0 21 119 5.7 11.9 0 .0 Vince Williams 30 94 4 90 1 0 0 0 O 30 90 3.0 22.5 1 .3 Lyron Brooks 25 74 0 74 3 0 0 0 0 25 74 3.0 9.3 3 .4 Dietrich Jells 6 37 3 34 0 0 0 0 0 6 34 5.7 2.8 0 .0 Bill Davis 1 14 0 14 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 14.0 1.2 0 .0 Carl Hagins 3 8 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 2.7 .9 0 .0 Maurice Washington 2 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 2.5 1.0 0 .0 Bobby Boykin 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1.0 .2 1 .2 Cliff Moncrief 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 .0 .0 0 .0 Pitt 464 2198 252 1946 12 455 266 3483 23 919 5429 5.9 452.3 35 2.9 Opponent Totals 511 2841 208 2633 31 320 174 2299 19 831 4932 5.9 411.0 50 4.2 RECEIVING G/GS REC. YDS YDS/REC. YDS/GAME TDS TDS/GAME REC./GAME LONG REC. (AGAINST) Dietrich Jells 12/10 55 1091 19.8 90.9 8 .7 4.6 91t (Rutgers) Chris Bouyer 6/ 6 36 420 11.7 70.0 3 .5 6.0 23 (Maryland) Bill Davis 12/6 34 503 14.8 41.9 3 .3 2.8 41 (Maryland) Curtis Martin 10/4 33 317 9.6 31.7 1 .1 3.3 29t (Kent) Rob Coons 9/ 8 28 296 10.6 32.9 4 .5 3.1 32 (Penn State) Raymond Belvin 9/ 3 18 175 9.7 19.4 0 .0 2.0 19 (Temple) Jermaine Williams 5/ 0 14 174 12.4 34.8 1 .2 2.8 77t (Kent) Tim Colicchio 10/8 13 80 6.2 8.0 0 .0 1.3 11 (Temple) Chad Askew 8/0 11 180 16.4 22.5 1 .1 1.4 30 (Minnesota) Dave Nottoli 9/0 7 85 12.1 9.5 1 .1 .8 41 (Louisville) Carl Hagins 9/ 8 6 60 10.0 6.7 0 .0 .7 19 (Syracuse) Vince Williams 4/0 2 3 1.5 .8 0 .0 .5 3 (Rutgers) Lyron Brooks 8/ 1 2 22 11.0 2.8 0 .0 .3 13 (Temple) Cliff Moncrief 10/0 2 19 9.5 1.9 1 .1 .2 13t (ECU) Brian Curran 10/0 2 11 5.5 1.1 0 .0 .2 6 (Notre Dame) Junior Green 3/ 2 2 41 20.5 13.7 0 .0 .7 23 (WVU) Chad Dukes 10/0 1 6 6.0 .6 O .0 .1 6 (Temple) Pitt 12/12 266 3483 13.1 290.3 23 1.9 22.2 _ _ Opponent Totals 12/12 174 2299 13.2 191.6 19 1.6 14.5 _ _ 90 I993 Pitt Football Media Guide 1992 Final Pitt Football Statistics Individual Player Statistics RUSHING RECEIVING PUNTRETS KICKOFFRETS ALL-PURPOSERUNNING G ATTS. NETYDS NO. YDS NO. YDS NO. YDS PLAYS YDS YDS/PLAY YDS/GAME Dietrich Jells 12 6 34 55 1091 0 0 7 143 68 1268 18.7 105.7 Curtis Martin 10 158 730 33 317 0 O 2 45 193 1092 5.7 109.2 Tim Colicchio 10 139 743 13 80 0 0 0 0 152 823 5.4 82.3 Bill Davis 12 1 14 34 503 O 0 9 120 44 637 14.5 53.1 Jermaine Williams 5 42 183 14 174 0 0 5 99 61 456 7.5 91.2 Chris Bouyer 6 0 0 36 420 1 0 0 0 37 420 11.4 70.0 Rob Coons 9 0 0 28 296 0 0 0 0 28 296 10.6 32.9 Chad Askew 8 0 0 11 180 0 0 0 0 11 180 16.4 22.5 Raymond Belvin 9 O 0 18 175 0 0 0 0 18 175 9.7 19.4 Jay Jones 9 O 0 0 0 0 0 12 174 12 174 14.5 19.3 Dave Nottoli 9 0 0 7 85 6 4 4 67 17 156 9.2 17.3 Chad Dukes 10 21 119 1 6 0 0 3 27 25 152 6.1 15.2 Lyron Brooks 8 25 74 2 22 0 0 0 0 27 96 3.6 12.0 Vince Williams 4 30 90 2 3 0 0 0 0 32 93 2.9 23.3 Carl Hagins 9 3 8 6 60 0 0 0 0 9 68 7.6 7.6 JuniorGreen 3 0 0 2 41 0 0 1 11 3 52 17.3 17.3 Chris Hupko 11 0 0 0 0 10 37 0 0 10 37 3.7 3.4 Cliff Moncrief 10 0 0 2 19 1 18 0 0 3 37 12.3 3.7 Brian Curran 10 O 0 2 11 0 0 0 0 2 11 5.5 1.1 Maurice Washington 5 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 2.5 1.0 Bobby Boykin 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1.0 .2 Alex Van Pelt 12 27 0 O 0 0 0 0 0 27 0 .0 .0 John Ryan 9 9 -55 0 0 O 0 0 0 9 -55 -6.1 -6.1 Pitt 12 464 1946 266 3483 18 59 43 686 791 6174 7.8 514.5 Opponent Totals 12 511 2633 174 2299 35 532 42 856 762 6320 8.3 526.7 RETURNS PUNT RETURNS G RETURNS YDS YDS/RETURN YDS/GAME RETURNS/GAME TDS LONG RET Chris Hupko 11 10 37 3.7 3.4 .9 0 7 Dave Nottoli 9 6 4 .7 .5 .7 0 9 Chris Bouyer 6 1 0 .0 .0 .2 0 0 C|iffMoncrief 10 1 18 18.0 1.8 .1 0 18 Pitt 12 18 59 3.3 4.9 1.5 0 - Opponent Totals 12 35 532 15.2 44.3 2.9 2 — KICKOFF RETURNS G RETURNS YDS YDS/RETURN YDS/GAME RETURNS/GAME TDS LONG RET Jay Jones 9 12 174 14.5 19.3 1.3 0 22 Bill Davis 12 9 120 13.3 10.0 .8 0 20 Dietrich Jells 12 7 143 20.4 11.9 .6 0 38 Jermaine Williams 5 5 99 19.8 19.8 1.0 0 25 Dave Nottoli 9 4 67 16.8 7.5 .5 O 22 Chad Dukes 10 3 27 9.0 2.7 .3 0 11 Curtis Martin 10 2 45 22.5 4.5 .2 0 24 JuniorGreen 3 1 11 11.0 3.7 .3 0 11 Pitt 12 43 686 16.0 57.2 3.6 0 — Opponent Totals 12 42 856 20.4 71.3 3.5 0 — INTERCEPTIONS G INTCPTS YDS YDS/RETURN INTCPTS/GAME TDS LONG Vernon Lewis 12 3 9 3.0 3 0 9 David Sumner 11 3 0 .0 3 0 0 Elexious Perkins 12 2 0 .0 2 0 0 Derrick Parker 12 2 30 15.0 2 0 30 CharlesWil|iams 12 1 11 11.0 1 0 11 Pitt 12 11 50 4.6 .9 0 — Opponent Totals 12 20 414 20.7 1.7 3 — T993 Pitt Football Media Guide 9] 1992 Final Pitt Football Statistics Individual Player Statistics PUNTING AND KICKING INSIDE /—--——--— DISTANCE ——--—-—— ---- --/ PUNTING G PNTS YDS YDS/PNT PNTS/GAME OPP 20 BLKD 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 >70 LONG Leon Theodorou 12 48 1982 41.3 4.0 5 2 2 0 17 23 5 1 0 61 (ND) Bill Davis 12 1 53 53.0 .1 O 0 O 0 0 0 1 0 O 53 (Minn.) Pitt 12 49 2035 41.5 4.1 5 2 2 0 17 23 6 1 0 — OpponentTota|s 12 42 1681 40.0 3.5 8 1 0 1 18 16 7 0 0 — 1-19 YARDS 20-29 YARDS 30-39 YARDS 40-49 YARDS OVER 50 /—TOTAL—/ FIELD GOALS G FGA-FGM PCT FGA-FGM PCT FGA-FGM PCT FGA-FGM PCT FGA-FGM PCT FGA-FGM PCT BLK FG/G LONG SeanConley 12 O 0 .00 4 4 1.00 6 5 .83 9 7 .78 0 0 .00 19 16 .84 1 1.3 48 (ND) Pitt 12 0 0 .00 4 4 1.00 6 5 .83 9 7 .78 0 0 .00 19 16 .84 0 1.3 — OpponentTotaIs 12 0 0 .00 4 4 1.00 10 6 .60 6 2 .33 1 1 1.00 21 13 .62 0 1.1 — KICKING CONSECUTIVE KICKS RUSHING PASS RECEIVING TOTAL TOTAL POINT AFTER CONVERSIONS G ATT-MADE PCT KICKS MADE BLKED ATT-MADE PCT ATT-MADE PCT ATT-MADE PCT POINTS Sean Conley 12 31 27 .87 3 2 0 O .00 0 O .00 31 27 .87 27 John Ryan 9 0 0 .00 O 0 1 1 1.00 O 0 .00 1 1 1.00 2 Bill Davis 12 O O .00 0 O O 0 .00 1 1 1.00 1 1 1.00 2 Alex Van Pelt 12 O O .00 0 0 0 0 .00 2 0 .00 2 0 .00 O Pitt 12 31 27 .87 3 2 1 1 1 .00 3 1 .33 35 29 .83 31 Opponent Totals 12 53 48 .91 6 1 1 1 1.00 2 1 .50 56 50 .89 52 Longest run from scrimmage for TD: 27, Tim Colicchio vs. Minnesota Longest run from scrimmage no score: 63, Colicchio vs. ECU Most rushing attempts: 32, Curtis Martin vs. Hawaii Most yards rushing: 156, Colicchio vs. Maryland Longest pass for TD: 91, Alex Van Pelt to Dietrich Jells vs. Rutgers Longest pass, no score: 51, Van Pelt to Jells vs. Maryland Most passes attempted: 55, Van Pelt vs. Rutgers Most passes completed: 36, Van Pelt vs. Rutgers Most yards passing: 395, Van Pelt vs. Rutgers, Maryland Most touchdown passes: 4, Van Pelt vs. Maryland Most receptions: 10, Chris Bouyer vs. Maryland Most yards receiving: 184*, Jells vs. Rutgers Most touchdown receptions: 2, Jells vs. Minnesota Longest punt return for TD: None Longest punt return no score: 18, Cliff Moncrief vs. Kent Most rushing plays: 47, vs. Hawaii Most yards rushing (NET): 251, vs. ECU Most passes attempted: 55, vs. Rutgers Most passes completed: 36, vs. Rutgers Most passes had intercepted: 5, vs. Louisville Most yards passing: 395, vs. Rutgers, Maryland Most total offensive yards: 596, vs. Minnesota 1992 Pitt High Marks Longest kickoff return for TD: None Longest kickoff return no score: 38, Jells vs. Maryland Longest pass interception for TD: None Longest pass interception no score: 30, Derrick Parker vs. WVU Most pass interceptions: 1, eleven times Most tackles in one game: 12, Jason Chavis vs. Syracuse Most quarterback sacks in one game: 2, Doug Whaley vs. WVU; Jeff Esters vs. Rutgers; Matt Hosilyk vs. ECU Longest punt: 61, Leon Theodorou vs. WVU Most touchdowns: 4, Martin vs. Kent Most total offensive attempts: 55, Van Pelt vs. Rutgers Most total offensive yards: 395, Van Pelt vs. Rutgers Most field goals attempted: 4, Hawaii Most field goals made: 3, Sean Conley vs. Hawaii Most PATs attempted: 7, Conley vs. Kent Most PATs made: 6, Conley vs. Kent TEAM MARKS Most first downs: 30, vs. Rutgers Most fumbles lost: 3, vs. ECU Most quarterback sacks allowed: 4, vs. Maryland, Syracuse Most passes intercepted: 3, vs. Temple Longest scoring play: 91, Van Pelt to Jells vs. Rutgers * Pitt Record 92 I993 PITT Foofboll |\/ledlcl Guide 1992 Final Pitt Football Statistics Individual Player Statistics DEFENSIVE STATISTICS PLAYER G/GS UT AT 1T QB SACK/-YRDS TL/-YRDS FF FUMREC BLOCK MISC-TD PD INT SAFETY Charles Williams 12/12 46 30 76 0/ 0 4/ 8 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 Elexious Perkins 12/10 46 21 67 0/ 0 1/ 2 0 0 0 0 10 2 0 Gerald Simpson 12/12 37 29 66 2/ 19 5/ 27 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Vernon Lewis 12/12 43 15 58 0/ 0 0/ 0 0 0 0 0 8 3 0 Doug Whaley 11/9 34 20 54 2/ 9 2/ 9 1 1 0 0 1 O 0 David Sumner 11/ 3 33 19 52 0/ 0 0/ 0 0 1 0 0 4 3 0 Jason Chavis 12/ 3 31 17 48 0/ O 1/ 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Derrick Parker 12/12 27 14 41 0/ 0 1/ 1 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 Hayes Clark 11/6 20 17 37 0/ 0 0/ 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 Mike Halapin 11/3 22 14 36 0/ 0 1/ 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Matt Hosilyk 12/8 21 14 35 3/ 15 6/ 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jeff Esters 11/9 17 15 32 3/ 14 6/ 21 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 Chris Hupko 11/ 3 17 11 28 0/ 0 0/ 0 1 1 0 0 6 0 0 Tom Barndt 12/11 14 13 27 1/ 1 3/ 9 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 Dell Seagraves 11/ 5 8 15 23 0/ 0 2/ 5 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 Dave Kristofic 12/ 1 13 6 19 0/ 0 4/ 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mike Kelly 10/5 8 8 16 0/ 0 0/ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Anthony Dorsett 11/0 12 3 15 1/ 12 1/ 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Shawn Abinet 12/5 6 7 13 0/ 0 1/ 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Maurice Williams 11/ 0 6 4 10 0/ 0 0/ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tony Reardon 8/ 0 8 2 10 0/ 0 0/ 0 0 O 0 0 0 0 0 Tom Tumulty 1/ 1 6 2 8 0/ 0 0/ 0 0 O 0 0 1 0 0 Jimmy Morrison 9/ 1 4 3 7 0/ 0 0/ O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Eric Johnson 8/0 3 4 7 0/ 0 0/ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jon McCray 7/0 4 3 7 0/ 0 0/ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Doug Kautter 10/0 2 3 5 0/ 0 0/ 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Jay Jones 9/ 0 4 1 5 0/ 0 0/ 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Bobby Boykin 6/ 0 3 0 3 0/ 0 0/ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kevin Rock 9/ 0 2 0 2 0/ 0 0/ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Warren Ware 6/ 0 2 0 2 0/ 0 0/ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Chad Dukes 10/0 0 2 2 0/ 0 0/ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Keith Little 6/ 0 1 1 2 0/ 0 0/ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Alex Van Pelt 12/12 2 0 2 0/ 0 0/ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dietrich Jells 12/10 2 0 2 0/ 0 0/ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Chris Bouyer 6/ 6 2 0 2 0/ 0 0/ O O 0 0 0 0 0 0 Matt Smith 3/0 1 1 2 0/ 0 0/ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sean Conley 12/ 1 1 0 1 0/ 0 0/ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cliff Moncrief 10/0 1 0 1 0/ 0 0/ 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Zatiti Moody 5/ 0 1 0 1 0/ 0 0/ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Todd Ryan 4/ 1 1 0 1 0/ 0 0/ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Chad Askew 8/ 0 1 0 1 0/ 0 0/ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Curtis Martin 10/4 1 0 1 0/ 0 0/ 0 0 O O O 0 0 0 Lawson Mollica 1/ 1 1 0 1 0/ 0 0/ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Reuben Brown 1/ 1 1 0 1 0/ 0 0/ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Raymond Belvin 9/ 3 1 0 1 0/ 0 0/ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rob Coons 9/ 8 0 1 1 0/ 0 0/ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tim Colicchio 10/8 1 0 1 0/ 0 0/ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Vince Williams 4/0 1 0 1 0/ 0 0/ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pitt 12/12 518 315 833 12/ 70 38/ 126 6 7 1 0 49 11 0 Opponent Totals 12/12 539 326 865 13/ 107 42/ 169 11 11 2 1 64 20 0 KICKS INTERCEPTIONS DEFENSIVE EXTRA POINTS G ATTS MADE ATTS MADE POINTS Derrick Parker 12 1 0 0 O 0 Pitt 12 1 0 0 0 0 0pponentTotals 12 1 1 1 0 2 I993 Piii FOOIbCllI Media Guide 93 1992 Game-By-Game Review Pitt 51 Kent 10 September 5, 1992 PITTSBURGH — Pitt won its sixth consecutive season-opener with a de- cisive 51-10 victory against Kent at Pitt Stadium. The Panthers operated their two- back offense at high efficiency, compiling 426 total yards in offense (156 rushing and 270 passing), while committing just one turnover. Pitt actually had to come from behind to claim the victory, spotting the Golden Flashes a 3-0 lead on Kent’s initial offensive series. Mike Benzy’s 28-yard field goal was set up by Troy Robinson’s 64-yard burst on Kent’s first play from scrimmage. Pitt cornerback Vernon Lewis made the touchdown-saving tackle at Pitt’s 16-yard line. The defense rebounded and allowed Kent across the 50-yard line just three more times the rest of the game, once on Kent’s opening drive of the second half that culminated in the Golden Flashes’ only TD of the contest. Quarterback Alex Van Pelt completed 11 of 17 passes for 270 yards and three touchdowns. Other offensive standouts for the Panthers were tailback Curtis Martin, who ran for 80 yards on 18 carries and scored four TDs (3 rushing and 1 receiving), tailback Jermaine Williams, who had a 77-yard TD reception, tying Pitt’s third-longest TD pass play in school history, and split end Dietrich Jells, who caught three passes for 99 yards. Defensively, the Panthers were led by inside linebackers Tom Tumulty and Hayes Clark, who finished with a team-high eight tackles apiece. Tumulty left the game midway through the third quarter with a season-ending chest injury (torn pectoral muscle) and was replaced by Clark, who responded with the best perfor- mance yet of his Pitt career and, in addition to his tackles, recovered a fumble and deflected a pass. Cornerback Vernon Lewis registered Pitt’s first interception of the season, and special teams standout Cliff Moncrief blocked a punt, setting up Pitt’s last touchdown. KENT 3 0 PITT 14 28 7 0 10 I 0 9 51 FIRST QUARTER: Kent—Benzy 28 FG, 11:32. Pitt-Martin 29 pass from Van Pelt (Conley kick), 3:04. Pitt-Coons 11 pass from Van Pelt (Conley kick), 2:13. SECOND QUARTER: Pitt-J. Williams 77 pass from Van Pelt (Conley kick), 11:00. Pitt-Martin 17 run (Conley kick), 7:17. Pitt-V. Williams 1 run (Conley kick), 4:18. Pitt-Martin 1 run (Conley kick), 2:14. THIRD QUARTER: Kent-Shuman 1 run (Benzy kick), 8:00. FOURTH QUARTER: Pitt-Martin 1 run (kick failed), 14:55. Pitt-Conley 31 FG, 12:30. A-31,284. W. Virginia 44 Pitt 6 September 12, 1992 PITTSBURGH — Pitt could not over- come the running of Adrian Murrell (141 yards, 1 TD) and the passing of Jake Kelchner (9 of 12 for 168 yards and 2 TDs), and the Panthers were defeated by the Mountaineers, 44-6, at Pitt Stadium. Pitt’s defeat marked the fifth time in the last six games between Pitt and WVU that the visiting team has been victorious. The only exception was a 31-31 tie in 1989 at West Viriginia, in which Pitt rallied from a 31-9 deficit with fewer than 10 minutes remaining. The Mountaineers raced to an early lead, scoring 14 consecutive points in less than two minutes at the end of the first quarter and early in the second. After halfback Adrian Murrell gave WVU a 6-0 lead on a four-yard run with 43 seconds remaining in the first period, Pitt quarterback Alex Van Pelt threw his first interception of the season and WVU cornerback Kwame Smith returned it 70 yards for another Mountaineer TD. WVU added nine more points in the second quarter and led at halftime, 23-0. Pitt’s only score of the day came at the 11:27 mark of the third quarter, when Van Pelt connected with tight end Rob Coons on a 15- yard touchdown pass. Sophomore tailback Curtis Martin was one of the few bright spots for the Panthers, gaining 107 yards on 17 carries, the third 100-yard rushing performance of his Pitt career. Van Pelt, challenging Dan Marino’s all-time school passing yardage record, threw for 1 93 yards on 16 of 31 passing, 31 yards shy of the record. Van Pelt did eclipse Marino’s total offense record of 8,320 (1979-82), for a total of 8,430 yards in his career. The Pitt defense was led by junior inside linebacker Charles Williams, who registered a team-high 11 tackles (8 solo stops), and outside linebacker Gerald Simpson, who recorded a career-high 10 tackles. Sophomore cornerback Derrick Parker collected his first interception at Pitt on WVU’s first offensive series of the second half. WEST VIRGINIA 6 17 7 14 44 PITT 0 0 6 0 6 FIRST QUARTER: WVU-Murrell 4 run (kick failed), :43. SECOND QUARTER: WVU-Smith 70 interception return (Kelchner to Baker), 14:39. WVU-Hill fumble recovery (kick failed), 11:13. WVU- Vanderjagt 26 field goal, 3:01. THIRD QUARTER: Pitt- Coons 15 pass from Van Pelt (kick failed), 11:27. WVU-Kelchner 10 run (Vanderjagt kick), 4:43. FOURTH QUARTER: WVU-Jett 58 pass from Kelchner (Vanderjagt kick), 6:37. WVU- Studstill 1 run (Vanderjagt kick), 3:37. A-41,723. GAME STATISTICS INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS KENT P|Tr RUSH|NG:Kent-T. Robinson 13-92; Shuman 15 First Downs 18 13-43, 1 TD; Mosely 4-12; Haywood 1-10; Murray 42-150 nushes-vards 38-156 3-9; Kaczoroski 2-8; Willliams 2-2; D. Robinson 3- 29-14-1 Att-Comp-Int 19-114 (-2); Walter 1-(-14). Pitt-Martin 18-80, 3 TDs; 99 Passing Yards 270 Dukes 3-50; V. Williams 10-25, 1 td: Je. Williams 259 Tatar Yards 425 2-5; Washington 2-5; Hagins 1-2; Ryan 1-1; Van 53 Return Yards 33 P9” 1'('12)- 6-33.5 Punts-Average 5-42,2 PASSING: Kent-Shuman 18-9-0, 59 yards; 4-51 pena|ties.Ya.-as 7-85 Kaczoroski 11-5-1 , 40 yards. Pitt-Van Pelt 17-11- . - - . 0, 270 yards, 3 TDs: Ryan 2-0-1. 3452 P°s‘°’°ss'°" “me 2508 RECEIVING: Kent-Woody 7-53; Dusho 3-26; Carney 1-10; Mosely 1-7; Porter 1-6; Williams 1- (-3). Pitt-Jells 3-99; Coons 3-31, 1 TD; Je. Williams 1-77, 1 TD; Martin 1-29, 1 TD; Bouyer1-13; Hagins 1-12; Davis 1-9. GAME STATISTICS INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS WVU _ PITT RUSHING:WVU-Murrell29-141,1 TD; Studstill 25 FITS‘ DOWNS 19 4-45, 1 TD; Jones 6-40; Ford 3-37; Woodard 8-21; 594331 RII5he5'YaI'd5 31-158 KeIchner5-17,1 TD;Jett 1-16; Bakert-9; Freeman 14-104 Att-C°mp-InI 3348-2 2-5. Pitt- Martin 17-107; Je. Williams 8-47; V. 174 Passing Yards 201 Wijjjams 5.14,_ 505 T°IaI Yards 369 PASSING: wvu- Kelchner 12-9-1, 168 yards, I34 Return Yards 24 2 TDS; Studstill 2-1, 6 yards. Pitt- Van Pelt 31 -16- 4'42-5 PIIITt5'_AVeI'a9e 7-454 2, 193 yards, 1 TD; Ryan 2-2, 8 yards. 8-53 PeneIIIes-Yards 6-63 RECEIVING: wvu- Baker 3-32; Woodard 2- 3404 Possession Time 25:56 27; Hill 2-13; Jett 1-53, 1 TD; Cappa 1-25; Murrell 1-14. Pitt- Bouyer 4-52; Martin 4-43; Coons 3-45, 1 TD; Je. Williams 3-22; Green 1-23; Jells 1-8; Davis 1-8; V. Williams 1-0. 94 I993 PITT Football Media Guide 1992 Game-By-Game Review Rutgers 21 Pitt 16 September 17, 1992 PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Pitt’s domi- nance of Rutgers came to an end in an ESPN nationally televised Thursday night game in which the Scarlet Knights defeated the Panthers, 21 -1 6, for their first victory against Pitt in 10 games. Senior quarterback Alex Van Pelt, however, broke Dan Marino’s career school passing yardage record (8,597 yards) and raised his career passing yardage total to 8,962 yards. Split end Dietrich Jells set a new Pitt single-game receiving yardage mark with 184 yards. Jells’s 91 -yard TD reception from Van Pelt also established a new record for Pitt’s longest pass play from scrimmage. The Scarlet Knights, playing Pitt at Rutgers Stadium for the first time, opened the scoring on a 33-yard touchdown pass from Brian Fortay to Jim Guarantano with 13:33 left in the first half and held on to a 7-0 halftime lead. Pitt, which compiled 558 yards in total offense, out its deficit to 7- 3 on the initial series of the second half, when Sean Conley kicked a 44-yard field goal. Rutgers increased its margin to 14-3, before Pitt responded with a long score of its own, when Van Pelt and Jells connected on the 91-yard TD pass play. After Rutgers extended its lead to 21-9, Van Pelt once again rallied Pitt to within a touchdown with a four-yard TD pass to flanker Chris Bouyer. Faced with a second-and-14 from its own 16, Rutgers virtually sealed the victory when Presley rambled 60 yards to the Pitt 24. Van Pelt, who completed 36 of 55 passes (one completion short of tying a school single-game record), finished with 395 yards passing, the second highest single-game passing total in Pitt history at the time, behind John Congemi’s 446 yards (versus Navy in 1986). The Pitt defense registered three sacks, two by defensive end Jeff Esters. Free safety Lex Perkins led the Panthers with seven tackles (five solo stops). PITT 0 0 9 7 16 RUTGERS 0 7 7 7 21 SECOND QUARTER: Rut-Guarantano 33 pass from Fortay (Benestad kick), 6:17. THIRD QUARTER: Pitt-Conley 44 field goal, 5:09. Rut-Presley 58 pass from Fortay (Benestad kick), 9:07. Pitt- Jells 91 pass from Van Pelt (pass failed), 10:09. FOURTH QUARTER: Rut-Presley 2 run (Benestad kick), 2:43. Pitt-Bouyer 4 pass from Van Pelt (Conley kick), 12:18. A-28,017. GAME STATISTICS INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS PITI' RUTGERS RUSHING: Pitt-Martin 12-48; V.Wi|liams 7- 30 First Downs 17 42; J. Williams 1 1-41 ; Colicchio 7-18; Davis 1-14. 38-163 Rushes-Yards 39-180 Rutgers-Mitter16-108; Presley 13-63, 1 TD; Fortay 55-36-2 Att-Comp-Int 27-14-1 9-12; Lucus 1- 3. 395 Passing Yards 207 PASSING: Rutgers-Fortay 27-14-1, 207 387 Total Yards 558 yards, 2 TDs. Pitt-Van Pelt 55-36-2,395 yards, 2 -1 Return Yards 59 TDs. 5-34.0 Punts-Average 8-32.0 RECEIVING: Rutgers-Guarantano 6-94, 1 TD; 10-76 Penalties-Yards 16-135 Mitter 2-18; Brantley 2-9; Presley 2-66, 1 TD; 33:15 Possession Time 26:45 Bailey 1-5; Evina 1-15. Pitt- Jells 8-184, 1 TD; Bouyer8-70, 1 TD; J. Williams 6-43; Coons 4-35; Davis 2-14; Martin 2-3; Colicchio 2-9; Hagins 2- 16; Green 1-18; V. Williams 1-3. Pitt 41 Minnesota 33 September 26, 1992 PITTSBURGH — Pitt snapped a two—game losing streak and produced its second-largest scoring output of the season with a 41-33 victory against Minnesota at Pitt Stadium. The Panthers compiled a season-high 596 yards in total offense, their second straight game in which they accumulated more than 500 offensive yards. Pitt raced to a 14-0 lead with two first-quarter touchdowns. Minnesota (0-3) out the deficit to 11 points on a 42-yard field goal by Aaron Piepkorn early in the second quarter. But Pitt’s offense continued to exploit the Gopher defense and scored 17 second- quarter points, constructing a 31-6 halftime lead. Pitt quarterback Alex Van Pelt, who finished with 364 yards and three TDs on 22-of- 33 passing, amassed 255 yards passing in the first half and completed 18 of 23 passes with 2 TDs and no interceptions. The Golden Gophers opened the second half with their first TD drive of the game, taking the second-half kickoff and marching 80 yards for a score. Minnesota closed to within 31-19, but consecutive scores by the Panthers — a 36-yard field goal by Sean Conley and a 49-yard TD reception by split end Dietrich Jells —— sealed Pitt’s victory. Minnesota added two more scoring drives with fewer than three minutes remaining in the game. Making his first start of the season, sophomore tailback Tim Colicchio had his first 100-yard rushing game with 125 yards on 23 carries, including a 27-yard TD run. It was Colicchio’s first touch- down at Pitt and the longest run of his Pitt career. Defensively, the Panthers allowed 446 yards in total offense, but kept Minnesota from scoring when they had to. Free safety Anthony Dorsett registered a pivotal sack —— the first of his career — in the fourth quarter to thwart a Minnesota drive with the score 34-19. Junior inside linebacker Charles Williams led the team with 10 tackles. MINNESOTA 0 6 13 14 33 PITT 14 17 0 10 41 FIRST QUARTER: Pitt-Bouyer 12 pass from Van Pelt (Conley kick), 11:28. Pitt-Boykin 1 run (Conley kick), 2:26. SECOND QUARTER: Minn-Piepkorn 42 field goal, 13:07. Pitt- Jells 58 pass from Van Pelt (Conley kick), 10:57. Pitt- Colicchio 27 run (Conley kick), 8:38. Min- Piepkorn 44 field goal, 2:13. Pitt-Conley 42 field goal, :00. THIRD QUARTER: Minn- Douglas 13 pass from Fleetwood (Piepkorn kick), 11:35. Minn- Lewis 20 pass from Fleetwood (passfailed), 4:21. FOURTH QUARTER: Pitt- Jells 49 pass from Van Pelt (Conley kick), 5:25. Minn-Fleetwood 2 run (Piepkorn kick), 2:31. Minn- Fleetwood 2 run (Piepkorn kick), :00. A-31,129. GAME STATISTICS INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS MINNESOTA PITT RUSHING: Minn- M. Smith 9-40; Fleetwood 26 First Downs 29 12-35, 2 TDs; Darkins 4-14; Carter 4-11. Pitt- 29-100 Rushes-Yards 43-232 Colicchio 23-125, 1 TD; J. Williams 15-71 ; Van Pelt 56-35-1 Att-Comp-Int 33-22-2 3-19; Jells 1-16; Boykin 1-1. 346 Passing Yards 364 PASSING: Pitt: Van Pelt 33-22-2, 364 yards, 446 Total Yards 596 3 TDs. Minn-Fleetwood 56-35-1,346 yards, 2 TDs. 57 Return Yards 11 RECEIVING: Pitt-Bouyer 7-45, 1 TD; Jells 4- 5-45.6 Punts-Average 3-497 136, 2 TDs; Coons 4-41; J. Williams 4-32; Davis 2-20 Penalties-Yards 7-47 2-30; Askew 1-30. Minn-Douglas 11-109, 1 TD; 27:45 Possession Time 32:15 Long 8-55; Osterman 6-63; Garrison 3-56; J. Lewis 3-30, 1 TD; Cambrice 1-16; Carter 1-11; M. Smith 1-3; Fleetwood 1-3. 1993 Pitt Foofboll Media Guide 95 1992 Game-By-Game Review » 1 T napin fitrmfiv Maryland 47 Pitt 34 October 3, 1992 COLLEGE PARK, Md.-- Pitt com- piled more than 500 yards in total offense for the third straight game, but could not contain Maryland’s ex- plosive run-and-shoot offense as the Terrapins claimed their first victory of the season by defeating Pitt, 47-34, at Maryland’s Byrd Stadium. Quarterback Alex Van Pelt had his third straight 300-yard passing game and threw for a career—high fourTD passes. Flanker Chris Bouyer also had a sterling performance, catching 10 passes for 128 yards, both career marks. Another offensive highlight was tailback Tim Colicchio’s second consecutive 100-yard perfor- mance; he gained a career-high 156 yards on 22 carries — 101 yards on 14 carries in the first half. But while Pitt rolled up 552 yards on offense, Maryland’s run- and-shoot attack amassed 557 yards in total offense. Pitt (2-3) appeared in control early when the Panthers staked a 10-0 lead after their first two possessions. Maryland (1-4) responded with an offensive surge of its own, scoring 17 unan- swered points and building a 17-10 lead. Pitt’s Sean Conley booted a 19-yard field goal with 13 seconds remaining in the half, reducing Maryland’s lead to 17-13 at halftime. Maryland opened the second half with its third TD of the game to extend its lead to 24-13. Pitt answered with two straight scores — including one failed and one successful two—point conversion — to regain the lead at 27-24. But the Pitt defense could not hold, and Maryland scored 23 consecutive points to secure its first victory of the season. Pitt closed the scoring when Van Pelt connected with Bouyer on a 12-yard TD pass play for the 47-34 final. PITT 10 3 14 7 34 MARYLAND 7 10 13 17 47 FIRST QUARTER: Pitt-Conley 21 field goal, 9:48. Pitt-Coons 13 pass from Van Pelt (Conley kick), 4:24. Mary—Washington 1 run (DeArmas kick), 3:09. SECOND QUARTER: Mary-Badgett 33 pass from Kaleo (DeArmas kick), 9:41. Mary-DeArmas 32 field goal, 4:34. Pitt-Conley 19 field goal, :13. THIRD QUARTER: Mary-Badgett 19 pass from Kaleo (DeArmas kick), 13:31. Pitt-Jells 18 pass from Van Pelt (Pass failed), 4:49. Pitt-Davis 41 pass from Van Pelt (Davis from Van Pelt), 3:37. Mary-Kaleo 1 run (DeArmas kick), 2:03. FOURTH QUARTER: Mary-Inge 15 pass from Kaleo (kick failed), 14:49. Mary-DeArmas 35 field goal, 9:40. Mary- Burnett 9 run (DeArmas kick), 3:49. Pitt-Bouyer 12 pass from Van Pelt (Conley kick), 2:18. A-35,891. Notre Dame 52 Pitt 21 October 10, 1992 PITTSBURGH — For the second year in a row, Pitt could not contain a high-powered Notre Dame running at- tack and the Fighting Irish racked up 323 rushing yards — and 521 yards in total offense — en route to a 52-21 victory in an ESPN nationally televised game at Pitt Stadium. The Panthers began the game impressively and took an early lead on their second offensive series, marching 74 yards on 16 plays. Senior placekicker Sean Conley connected on a 20-yard field goal to give Pitt a 3-0 lead. But on the very next offensive series, Notre Dame answered with a 74-yard touchdown drive for a 7-3 lead. After a career-long 48-yard field goal by Conley sliced Pitt’s deficit to 7-6 with 14 seconds left in the first quarter, Notre Dame’s offense erupted, scoring 21 consecutive points for a 28-6 halftime lead. Pitt opened the second—half scoring when quarterback Alex Van Pelt, who finished with 246 yards on 25 of 46 passing, connected with Dietrich Jells on a 5-yard TD pass. Sophomore quarterback-holder John Ryan’s ensuing two—point conversion run trimmed ND’s lead to 28-14 and seemingly put Pitt back in contention. Notre Dame, though, scored on four of its final five possessions of the game to clinch the victory. Jells, who tied flanker Chris Bouyer with a team—high six catches, extended his streak of consecutive TD receptions to four games. Bouyer suffered a neck injury and had to leave the game. Furthertests oftheinjury revealed an unrelated spinal abnormality, which forced Bouyer to end his career. Hampered by an early hip injury, tailback Tim Colicchio had his string of 100-yard rushing games halted at two, but he finished with a team—high 61 yards on 15 carries. Freshman inside linebacker Jason Chavis led Pitt with eight tackles, including six solo stops. NOTRE DAME 7 21 7 17 52 PITT 6 O 8 7 21 FIRST QUARTER: Pitt- Conley 20 FG, 5:28. ND-Bettis 8 run (Hentrich kick), 4:25. Pitt-Conley 48 FG, :14. SECOND QUARTER: ND-McBride 1 pass from Mirer (Hentrich kick), 11:41. ND-Mayes 31 pass from McDougal (Hentrich kick), 7:30. ND-Bettis 2 run (Hentrich kick), :32. THIRD QUARTER: Pitt—Je|ls 5 pass from Van Pelt (Ryan conversion), 5:56. ND-Bettis 11 run (Hentrich kick), 2:29. FOURTH QUARTER: ND-Mayes 69 pass from Mirer (Hentrich kick), 13:16. Pitt-Askew 8 pass from Van Pelt (Conley kick), 8:46. ND—Hentrich 25 FG, 5:20. ND-Failla 3 run (Pendergast kick), 3:10. A- 52,155. GAME STATISTICS INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS PITT MARYLAND RUSHING: Mary-Burnett 24-86, 1 TD; Wash- 29 First Downs 26 ington 7-44, 1 TD; Kaleo 7-11, 1 TD; Mason 2-7. 38-157 Rushes-Yards 40-142 Pitt- Colicchio 22-156; Dukes 3-18; V. Williams 7- 46-26-1 Att-Comp-Int 37-24-2 9; Jells 1-9; Hagins 1-3; Van Pelt 4- 38. 395 Passing Yards 415 PASSING: Mary-Kaleo 37-24-2, 415 yards, 3 552 Total Yards 557 TDs. Pitt-Van Pelt 46-26-1, 395 yards, 4 TDs. 0 Return Yards 27 RECEIVING: Mary-Badgett1 1-251 ,2TD; Inge 3-40.0 Punts-Average 1-41.0 4-72, 1 TD; Harris 3-26; Prunzik 3-30; Lewis 3-36. 11-112 Penalties-Yards 10-110 Pitt- Bouyer10-128, 1 TD; Jells 5-99, 1 TD; Coons 33:33 Possession Time 26:27 3-37, 1 TD; Davis 3-70, 1 TD; Askew 2-37; Belvln 2-17; Colicchio 1-7. GAME STATISTICS INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS N. DAME PITT RUSHING: ND- Bettis 13-94, 3 TDs; Brooks 24 First Downs 20 14-84; Belton 8-66; Mirer 7-45; Zellars 2-21; Lytle 48-308 Rushes-Yards 32-81 2-8; Failla 1-3; Stafford 1-2. Pitt-Colicchio 15-61; 17-10-0 Att-Comp-Int 46-26-2 Dukes 10-20; Brooks 3-2; Van Pelt 3-1 1; Martin 1- 213 Passing Yards 252 (-3). . 521 Total Yards 333 PASSING: ND-Mirer 16-9-0, 182 yards 2 TD; 38 Return Yards 0 McDougal 1-1-0, 31 yards; Failla 0-0-0, 0 yards. 2-43.5 Punts-Average 4-41.3 Pitt-Van Pelt 42-25-1, 246 yards, 2 TDs; Ryan 3- 6-60 Penalties-Yards 4-50 1-0 6 yards; Moncrief 1-0-1 25:50 Possession Time 34:10 RECEIVING: ND-Mayes2-100, 2TDs; Dawson 2-51 , Jarrell 1-20; Griggs2-6; Miller 1-18; Bettis 1- 17; McBride 1-1 ,1 TD. Pitt-Jells 6-62, 1 TD; Bouyer 6-62; Belvin 5-36; Davis 4-60; Colicchio 2- 12; Askew 1-8, 1 TD; Martin 1-6; Curran 1-6. 95 1993 Pitt Football Media Guide 1992 Game-By-Game Review GAME 7 Pitt 27 Temple 20 October 17, 1992 PHILADELPHIA — Pitt quarterback Alex Van Pelt engineered an 80-yard touchdown drive with less than two minutes in the game to give Pitt a 27-20 victory against Temple in a Big East Football Conference game at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia. The victory ended Pitt’s two-game losing skid and gave the Panthers (3-4) their first Big East win of the season in three games. The scoring drive was vintage Van Pelt, who completed six of seven passes on the drive and even ran for a seven-yard gain before Lyron Brooks capped the drive with a one-yard burst for the TD, his second touchdown of the game. The drive was aided by a 15-yard personal foul penalty against the Owls, who fell to 1 -5 with the defeat. Senior flanker Dave Nottoli, seeing more playing time because of the season-ending loss of Chris Bouyer, caught the first two passes of his Pitt career in the game-clinching scoring march. Pitt seemingly took command of the game on Brooks’s five-yard TD run at the 6:56 mark of the final frame, increasing its lead to 20- 10. ButTemple answered with 10 straight points, including a51-yard TD pass from reserve freshman quarterback Luke Linhart to wide receiver Lew Lawhorn two plays after the Panthers’ TD. Temple then capitalized on a rare fumble by tailback Tim Colicchio and converted the turnover into a game—tying 32-yard field goal by Richard Maston with 1:40 remaining in the game. Sophomore tight end Raymond Belvin, filling in for injured Rob Coons, had a career—best day, catching seven passes for 96 yards. Colicchio had his third 100-yard game of the season, gaining 128 yards on 22 carries, including a career-long 30-yard run that set up Pitt’s first TD of the fourth quarter. The Pitt defense forced three turnovers in the game. Playing in front of his hometown crowd, junior inside linebacker Charles Williams, a Philadelphia native, picked off his first interception of the season, which led to a Pitt field goal. PITT 7 3 3 14 27 TEMPLE 0 7 0 13 20 FIRST QUARTER: Pitt - Colicchio 8 run (Conley kick), 9:20. SECOND QUARTER: Temple - Washington 25 pass from Paliscak (Maston kick), 12:21. Pitt-Conley 44 FG, 3:50. THIRD QUARTER: Pitt-Conley 47 FG, 12:44. FOURTH QUARTER: Temple-Maston 38 FG, 13:28. Pitt-Brooks 5 run (Conley kick). Temple-Lawhorn 51 passfrom Linhart (Maston kick), 7:20. Temple-Maston 32 FG, 1:38. Pitt-Brooks 1 run (Conley kick). 0:13. A-17,470. E. Carolina 37 Pitt 31 October 24, 1992 PITTSBURGH — Trailing by 20 points with four minutes remaining, Pitt rallied for 14 consecutive points in the final minutes but its comeback bid fell short, losing its Homecoming game to East Carolina, 37-31, at Pitt Stadium. The two teams, both of which entered the game among the top 10 in the nation in total offense, produced much—expected offensive explosiveness by combining for 31 points in the fourth quarter. Pitt (3-5) even outscored the Pirates (4-3) 21-10 in the final period, but it was not enough. The Homecoming loss was only the third for Pitt since 1976. East Carolina capitalized on five Pitt turnovers, including a fumble on the opening kickoff that four plays later the Pirates converted into a touchdown and 7-0 lead. East Carolina extended its margin to 20-3 with two second-quarter TDs, including a 55-yard interception return by corneback Greg Floyd. Producing one of its best overall performances of the season, the Pitt defense held East Carolina’s potent offense, which entered the game ranked seventh in the nation in total offense and first in passing, to 371 yards in total offense and to just 214 yards in passing, well below its season averages. Defensive end Matt Hosilyk registered two sacks among his six total tackles and was selected as the ECAC’s Rookie of the Week for his performance, while strong safety David Sumner recorded his second interception of the season. Offensively, the Panthers compiled 565 yards in total offense, their fourth 500-yard offensive performance of the season. Quar- terback Alex Van Pelt completed 29 of 47 passes for 367 yards and two TDs, but had two interceptions. Tailback Tim Colicchio rushed for 131 yards, his fourth 100-yard game this season. Flanker Bill Davis had eight receptions for 134 yards — both career highs —- and one TD. EAST CAROLINA 7 14 6 10 37 PITT 0 3 7 21 31 FIRST QUARTER: ECU- Letcher 8 pass from Anderson (Owens kick), 13:35. SECOND QUARTER: Pitt- Conley 38 FG ,12:47. ECU-Smith 1 run (Owens kick), 9:06. ECU- Floyd 55 intercept return (Owens kick), 7:08. THIRD QUARTER: Pitt- Brooks 2 run (Conley kick), 9:22. ECU-Batson 29 pass from Anderson (kick blocked), 7:10. FOURTH QUARTER: ECU- Owens 31 FG, 12:34. Pitt-Jells 13 pass from Van Pelt (Conley kick), 7:42. ECU-Smith 55 run (Owens kick), 4:03. Pitt-Davis 13 pass from Van Pelt (Conley kick), 2:36. Pitt-Moncrief 13 pass from Van Pelt (Conley kick), :11. A-25,766. GAME STATISTICS INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS PITT TEMPLE RUSHING: Pitt-Colicchio 22-128, 1 TD; Dukes 23 First Downs 14 2-5; Martin 7-29; Van Pelt 4-24; Brooks 4-13, 2 41-203 Rushes-Yards 36-174 TDs; Jells 1-3; Hagins 1-3. Temple-Jenkins 22- 33-21-0 Att-Comp-Int 33-12-3 109; Mack 7-31; Cabrera 5-30; Baxter 2-8. 259 Passing Yards 151 PASSING: Pitt-Van Pelt 33-21-0, 259 yards. 462 Total Yards 325 Temple-Paliscak 20-8-1, 72 yards, 1 TD; Linhart 15 Return Yards 45 13-4-2, 79 yards, 1 TD. 4—30.5 Punts-Average 3-39.7 RECEIVING: Temple- Jenkins 1-(-8); 6-71 Penalties-Yards 8-65 Makowski 1-5; Cook 3-33; Baxter 3-18; Washing- 33:07 Possession Time 26:53 ton 2-42, 1 TD; Caso 1-10; Lawhorn 1-51 . Pitt-Jells 2-53; Davis 4-47; Colicchio 2-19; Belvin 7-96; Martin 1-8; Brooks 1-13; Hagins 1-7; Nottoli 2-10; Dukes 1-6. GAME STATISTICS INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS E. CAROLINA PITT RUSHING: ECU-J. Smith 14-93, 2 TDs; Van 18 First Downs 29 Buren 11-53; Foreman 1-9; Letcher 1-5; Miles 3-7; 34-157 Rushes-yards 39-198 McConnell 1-(-3); D. Wilson 1-1; Anderson 2-(-8). 37-20-1 Att-Comp-Int. 47-29-2 Pitt-Colicchio 16-131; Martin 13-67; Van Pelt 7-17; 214 Passing yards 367 Brooks 2-11; Ryan 1-(-28). 371 Total Yards 565 PASSING: ECU-Anderson 37-20-1,214yards, 10 Return Yards 75 2 TDs. Pitt-Van Pelt 47-29-2, 367 yards, 3 TDs. 5-37.4 Punts-Average 4-42,5 RECEIVING: ECU-Zophy 5-53; Van Buren 4- 10-65 Penalties-yards 8-54 30; Driver 3-44; Batson 2-38, 1 TD; Letcher 2-14, 26:12 Possession Time 33:48 1 TD; Hicks 1-15; Crumpler 1-12; J.Smith 2-8. Pitt- Davis 8-134, 1 TD; Martin 6-55; Jells 5-112, 1 TD; Belvin 4-26; Colicchio 3-12; Nottoli 2-15; Moncrief 1-13, 1 TD. I993 Pitt Foofboill Media Guide 97