1961 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

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1961 Pittsburgh Panthers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–7
Head coach
Home stadiumPitt Stadium
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
1961 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 15 Rutgers     9 0 0
No. 17 Arizona     8 1 1
Memphis State     8 2 0
Villanova     8 2 0
No. 17 Penn State     8 3 0
No. 14 Syracuse     8 3 0
Holy Cross     7 3 0
Navy     7 3 0
Miami (FL)     7 4 0
Army     6 4 0
San Jose State     6 4 0
Xavier     6 4 0
Colgate     5 4 0
Detroit     5 4 0
Houston     5 4 1
Notre Dame     5 5 0
Oregon State     5 5 0
Florida State     4 5 1
Boston University     4 5 0
Boston College     4 6 0
Oregon     4 6 0
Air Force     3 7 0
Pittsburgh     3 7 0
Washington State     3 7 0
Idaho     2 7 0
Dayton     2 8 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1961 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 1961 NCAA University Division football season. The team compiled a 3–7 record under head coach John Michelosen. The team's statistical leaders included Jim Traficant with 437 passing yards and Rick Leeson with 452 rushing yards.[1]

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16at Miami (FL)W 10–7
September 30BaylorL 13–1641,194
October 7at WashingtonL 17–2254,411
October 14West Virginia
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA (rivalry)
L 6–2028,450[2]
October 21at UCLAL 6–2027,688
October 28Navy
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
W 28–14
November 4at SyracuseL 9–2840,152
November 11Notre Dame
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA (rivalry)
L 20–2650,527
November 18USC
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
W 10–934,820
November 25Penn State
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA (rivalry)
L 26–4737,261

References[edit]

  1. ^ "1961 Pittsburgh Panthers Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. May 21, 2016.
  2. ^ "Pitt loses third game in a row". The Miami News. October 15, 1961. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.