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1986 Pittsburgh Panthers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–5–1
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Solari (1st season)
Offensive schemeRun and shoot, multiple pro-style[1]
Defensive coordinatorJohn Fox (1st season)
Base defense4–3[1]
Home stadiumPitt Stadium
Seasons
← 1985
1987 →
1986 Major eastern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Penn State $6–0–012–0–0
No. 19 Boston College3–2–09–3–0
Syracuse3–3–05–6–0
Temple2–3–06–5–0
Pittsburgh2–3–05–5–1
Rutgers2–4–05–5–1
West Virginia1–4–04–7–0
Rankings from AP Poll
1986 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Penn State – – 12–0–0
No. 2 Miami (FL) – – 11–1–0
No. 20 Virginia Tech – – 9–2–1
No. 19 Boston College – – 9–3–0
Tulsa – – 7–4–0
Florida State – – 7–4–1
Army – – 6–5–0
Southwestern Louisiana – – 6–5–0
Southern Miss – – 6–5–0
Temple – – 6–5–0
Pittsburgh – – 5–5–1
Rutgers – – 5–5–1
Cincinnati – – 5–6–0
Notre Dame – – 5–6–0
Syracuse – – 5–6–0
South Carolina – – 3–6–2
Tulane – – 4–7–0
West Virginia – – 4–7–0
Louisville – – 3–8–0
Navy – – 3–8–0
Wichita State – – 3–8–0
East Carolina – – 2–9–0
Northern Illinois – – 2–9–0
Memphis State – – 1–10–0
Rankings from AP Poll

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

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 18:00 p.m.Maryland
ESPNL 7–1048,120[2]
September 137:00 p.m.at NC State
T 14–1447,200[3]
September 2012:30 p.m.at Purdue
TNTW 41–2655,621[4]
September 2712:00 p.m.West Virginia
T.E.N.W 48–1655,129[5]
October 47:00 p.m.Temple
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
L 13–1940,136[6]
October 1112:30 p.m.at Notre Dame
USAW 10–959,075[7]
October 251:30 p.m.Navydagger
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
W 56–1445,345[8]
November 112:00 p.m.at Syracuse
T.V.E.N.L 20–2434,114[9]
November 83:30 p.m.No. 1 Miami (FL)
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
ABCL 10–3755,338[10]
November 151:30 p.m.Rutgers
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
W 20–634,922[11]
November 2212:00 p.m.at No. 2 Penn State
USAL 14–3485,722[12]

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Coaching staff

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1986 Pittsburgh Panthers football staff
Coaching staff
  • Mike Gottfried – Head coach
  • Chuck Klausing – Assistant head coach/outside linebackers
  • John Fox – Defensive coordinator/defensive Backfield
  • Mike Solari – Offensive coordinator/offensive line
  • Carl Angelo – Defensive line
  • Steve Coury – Wide receivers
  • Frank D'Alonzo – Defensive ends
  • Mike Dickens – Quarterbacks
  • Tommie Liggins – Running backs
  • Sal Sunseri – Linebackers
   Support staff
  • Alex Kramer – Administrative assistant
  • Bud Ratliff – Recruiting coordinator
  • John Brown – Graduate assistant
  • Rick Denstorff – Graduate assistant
  • John Kukalis – Graduate assistant
  • Larry Petroff – Graduate assistant
   Strength and conditioning staff
  • Buddy Morris – Weight training coordinator
  • Ray Oliver – Assistant Strength

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Team players drafted into the NFL

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PlayerPositionRoundPickNFL club
Tony WoodsDefensive end118Seattle Seahawks
Randy DixonGuard485Indianapolis Colts
Lorenzo FreemanNose Tackle489Green Bay Packers
Tom BrownRunning back7182Miami Dolphins

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 "Quick Facts About Pitt". Pitt Football 1986. University of Pittsburgh Department of Athletics. 1986. p. 5. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Gottfried had it all planned, except a loss". The Pittsburgh Press. September 2, 1986. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Pitt feels sick after N.C. State kick, 14–14". The Pittsburgh Press. September 14, 1986. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Pitt capitalizes on Purdue errors". The Kalamazoo Gazette. September 21, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Panthers rip West Virginia". The Lima News. September 28, 1986. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Temple surprises Pittsburgh 19–13". The State. October 5, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Pitt slaps Notre Dame, 10–9". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 12, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Pitt wrecks Navy, 56–14". York Daily Record. October 26, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Pitt tumbles on Orange; bowl is out". The Patriot-News. November 2, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "No. 1 Miami romps past Pitt, 37–10". The Baltimore Sun. November 9, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Felitsky passes Pitt to win over Rutgers". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 16, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Fiesta gets the Lions' share". Fort Lauderdale News. November 23, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "1986 In Review". Pitt Football 1987. University of Pittsburgh Department of Athletics. 1987. pp. 55–63. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
  14. ↑ "The Coaches". Pitt Football 1986. University of Pittsburgh Department of Athletics. 1986. pp. 9–15. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
  15. ↑ "1987 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Archived from the original on December 21, 2007.
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