Year: | 1977 |
Team: | Pittsburgh Panthers |
Sport: | football |
Conference: | Independent |
Coachrank: | 7 |
Aprank: | 8 |
Record: | 9–2–1 |
Head Coach: | Jackie Sherrill |
Hc Year: | 1st |
Off Coach: | Bob Leahy |
Oc Year: | 1st |
Off Scheme: | Pro I, split backs |
Def Coach: | Jimmy Johnson |
Dc Year: | 1st |
Def Scheme: | 5–2 |
Stadium: | Pitt Stadium |
Champion: | Gator Bowl champion |
Bowl: | Gator Bowl |
Bowl Result: | W 34–3 vs. Clemson |
The 1977 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. The Panthers competed in the Gator Bowl.
See also: 1977 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team and Notre Dame–Pittsburgh football rivalry.
Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club | |
Defensive end | 1 | 21 | Minnesota Vikings | ||
Quarterback | 2 | 50 | New England Patriots | ||
Defensive back | 3 | 63 | Seattle Seahawks | ||
Running back | 6 | 148 | San Francisco 49ers | ||
Wide receiver | 6 | 160 | Pittsburgh Steelers | ||
Defensive back | 8 | 210 | Houston Oilers | ||
Wide receiver | 9 | 223 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | ||
Center | 11 | 300 | Pittsburgh Steelers |