9/13/2005 12:00:00 AM | Football
FACTS about this decade.
U.S. Population: 204,879,000
Average salary: $7,564
Food prices: milk, 33 cents a qt.; bread, 24 cents a loaf; round steak, $1.30 a pound
Life Expectancy: Male, 67.1; Female, 74.8
U.S. Population: 204,879,000
Average salary: $7,564
Food prices: milk, 33 cents a qt.; bread, 24 cents a loaf; round steak, $1.30 a pound
Life Expectancy: Male, 67.1; Female, 74.8
Pitt
• In the Panthers inaugural game on new Astroturf surface at Pitt Stadium, the Panthers fell to UCLA, 24-15
• The Panthers rallied from a 35-8 halftime deficit to defeat West Virginia, 36-35, on Homecoming at Pitt Stadium. The Panthers clinched the win in the final minutes when Quarterback Dave Hevern hit Receiver Bill Pilconis with a five-yard scoring pass.
• In the Panthers inaugural game on new Astroturf surface at Pitt Stadium, the Panthers fell to UCLA, 24-15
• The Panthers rallied from a 35-8 halftime deficit to defeat West Virginia, 36-35, on Homecoming at Pitt Stadium. The Panthers clinched the win in the final minutes when Quarterback Dave Hevern hit Receiver Bill Pilconis with a five-yard scoring pass.
Movies
• Patton
• Love Story
News
• First Earth Day is celebrated as environmental movement launched
Movies
• Summer of '42
• The Last Picture Show
• The French Connection
• A Clockwork Orange
• Summer of '42
• The Last Picture Show
• The French Connection
• A Clockwork Orange
News
• Twenty-sixth Amendment to U.S. Constitution is ratified lowering the voting age from 21 to 18.
Pitt
• Johnny Majors was named the 26th head coach in Panthers history.
• Johnny Majors was named the 26th head coach in Panthers history.
Movies
• The Godfather
• Deliverance
News
• President Richard M. Nixon makes and unprecedented eight-day visit to Communist
China.
• Five men are apprehended by police in an attempt to bug the Democratic National
Committee headquarters in Washington D.C.'s Watergate Hotel (the beginning of the
Watergate scandal that would eventually bring down a President)
• The United States Supreme Court rules that the death penalty is unconstitutional
Pitt
• In Johnny Majors' first game at the helm, freshman Tony Dorsett ran for 100 yards and Pitt stunned the University of Georgia with a 7-7 tie in Athens
• Tony Dorsett added to his list of accomplishments as a freshman, rushing for 209 yards against eventual national champion Notre Dame at Pitt Stadium. The Irish prevailed, however, 31-10
• In their first bowl appearance since 1956, the Panthers fell to Arizona State 28-7, in the Fiesta Bowl.
• In Johnny Majors' first game at the helm, freshman Tony Dorsett ran for 100 yards and Pitt stunned the University of Georgia with a 7-7 tie in Athens
• Tony Dorsett added to his list of accomplishments as a freshman, rushing for 209 yards against eventual national champion Notre Dame at Pitt Stadium. The Irish prevailed, however, 31-10
• In their first bowl appearance since 1956, the Panthers fell to Arizona State 28-7, in the Fiesta Bowl.
Movies
• American Graffiti
• The Exorcist
• The Sting
• The Way We Were
News
• The Vietnam War ends with the signing of the Paris Peace Accords
• Arab oil embargo causes severe shortage and energy prices skyrocket
• Gerald Ford, congressman from Michigan, becomes the new vice president
Pitt
• Pitt Football finished the season with a 7-4 record.
• Longest Punt Return- Dennis Moorhead, 70 yards vs. Georgia Tech
• Most Yards Passing- Bill Daniels, 143 yards vs. Boston College
• Most Passes Completed- Bill Daniels, 10 vs. West Virginia, Boston College
• Longest Punt Return- Dennis Moorhead, 70 yards vs. Georgia Tech
• Most Yards Passing- Bill Daniels, 143 yards vs. Boston College
• Most Passes Completed- Bill Daniels, 10 vs. West Virginia, Boston College
Movies
• The Longest Yard
• Blazing Saddles
• Young Frankenstein
• The Godfather: Part II
• The Longest Yard
• Blazing Saddles
• Young Frankenstein
• The Godfather: Part II
News
• President Richard M. Nixon resigns from office in the Watergate scandal. Vice-President
Gerald R. Ford is sworn in as the 38th President of the United States of America
• Economy in worst recession in 40 years
Pitt
• The Panthers rushed for the highest total in school history (530 yards) in a win over Army.
• Tony Dorsett's school-record 303 rushing yards led the Panthers to a 43-20 win over Notre Dame at Pitt Stadium. The win was the Panthers first victory over the Irish since 1963.
• Three Panthers runners (Tony Dorsett, Elliott Walker and Robert Haygood) eclipsed the 100-yard mark in the Panthers 33-19 Sun Bowl win over the Kansas Jayhawks.
• The Panthers rushed for the highest total in school history (530 yards) in a win over Army.
• Tony Dorsett's school-record 303 rushing yards led the Panthers to a 43-20 win over Notre Dame at Pitt Stadium. The win was the Panthers first victory over the Irish since 1963.
• Three Panthers runners (Tony Dorsett, Elliott Walker and Robert Haygood) eclipsed the 100-yard mark in the Panthers 33-19 Sun Bowl win over the Kansas Jayhawks.
Movies
• Jaws
• One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
News
• The first of the Watergate conspirators are sentenced to prison
• President Ford escapes two assassination attempts
• US declares International Year of the Woman
• South Vietnam falls to Communist forces of North Vietnam
Pitt
• Tony Dorsett became the NCAA's all-time rushing yardage leader on a TD run in the Panthers 45-0 win at Navy.
• Tony Dorsett ran for 224 yards and 2 TDs in the Panthers 24-7 win over Penn State at Three Rivers Stadium. With the victory the Panthers clinched a perfect 11-0 regular season.
• Tony Dorsett became the NCAA's all-time rushing yardage leader on a TD run in the Panthers 45-0 win at Navy.
• Tony Dorsett ran for 224 yards and 2 TDs in the Panthers 24-7 win over Penn State at Three Rivers Stadium. With the victory the Panthers clinched a perfect 11-0 regular season.
• Tony Dorsett became the University of Pittsburgh's first Heisman Trophy winner
• In the 24-3 victory over Georgia to win the Sugar Bowl, Tony Dorsett ran for 202 yards and QB Matt Cavanaugh passed for one score and ran for another on his way to MVP honors
• "PITT IS IT!" proclaimed a Sports Illustrated cover story celebrating the Panthers 24-3 national title game victory over Georgia in the Sugar Bowl
• "PITT IS IT!" proclaimed a Sports Illustrated cover story celebrating the Panthers 24-3 national title game victory over Georgia in the Sugar Bowl
• Heisman Trophy winner Tony Dorsett (1973-1976) has his #33 jersey retired.
• Jackie Sherrill was named Pitt's next football coach, replacing Johnny Majors, who returned to the University of Tennessee
Movies
• A Star Is Born
• All The President's Men
News
• The United States Supreme Court rules that the death penalty is NOT unherently cruel or unusual and is a constitutionally acceptable form of punishment
• The United States celebrates its Bicentennial (200th birthday)
• Legionaires Disease claims 19 victims in Philadelphia
• Jimmy Carter is elected as the nation's 39th President
Pitt
• Pitt ranked #7 in the United Press International and #8 in the Associated Press Polls.
• Pitt football boasted 8 All-Americas (Matt Cavanaugh, Randy Holloway, Bob Jury, Tom Brzozo, Gordon Jones, Hugh Green, Matt Carroll and Elliott Walker)
• Pitt ranked #7 in the United Press International and #8 in the Associated Press Polls.
• Pitt football boasted 8 All-Americas (Matt Cavanaugh, Randy Holloway, Bob Jury, Tom Brzozo, Gordon Jones, Hugh Green, Matt Carroll and Elliott Walker)
• The Panthers downed Clemson in the Gator Bowl, 34-3. Quarterback Matt Cavanaugh was named MVP of his second straight bowl game
Movies
• Star Wars
Pitt
• School records broken by the 1978 Panthers
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Passes Received: 133 (Gordon Jones)
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Touchdown Passes Received, Career: 21 (Gordon Jones)
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Intercepted Passes, 1 game: 3 (Willie Marsh)
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Most Punts, 1 season: 64 (Joe Gasparovic)
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Passes thrown, 1 game: 51 (Rick Trocano)
News
• Residence of Love Canal, NY, evacuated due to dangerous toxic chemicals buried in the area
• Residence of Love Canal, NY, evacuated due to dangerous toxic chemicals buried in the area
Pitt
• Freshman QB Dan Marino celebrated his 18th birthday by playing in his first collegiate game at Pitt Stadium. In the season opener against Kansas, Marino threw a touchdown pass to Ralph Still on his third attempt. The Panthers won 24-0
• The Panthers wrapped up an 11-1 season with at 16-0 win against Arizona at the Fiesta Bowl
• Freshman QB Dan Marino celebrated his 18th birthday by playing in his first collegiate game at Pitt Stadium. In the season opener against Kansas, Marino threw a touchdown pass to Ralph Still on his third attempt. The Panthers won 24-0
• The Panthers wrapped up an 11-1 season with at 16-0 win against Arizona at the Fiesta Bowl
Movies
• Apocalypse Now
News
• Radioactive leak at Three Mile Island nuclear power plant
Pitt
• Hugh Green won the Lombardi Award
• Hugh Green became the first defensive player to win the Walter Camp Award
• Offensive tackle Mark May was awarded the Outland Trophy
• Hugh Green (1977-80) an amazing player, and arguably the most devastating defensive end in collegiate history has his #99 jersey retired during the final home game of the season
• The Panthers clinched their second straight Lambert Trophy as the top football team in the East with their second straight win against Penn State at Beaver Stadium. Pitt prevailed, 14-9
• Hugh Green received the Maxwell Award in Philadelphia
• The Panthers concluded their second consecutive 11-1 season with a 37-9 defeat of South Carolina in the Gator Bowl. Pitt ended the season ranked #2 in both wire service polls, and #1 in the first New York Times Poll
• Hugh Green won the Lombardi Award
• Hugh Green became the first defensive player to win the Walter Camp Award
• Offensive tackle Mark May was awarded the Outland Trophy
• Hugh Green (1977-80) an amazing player, and arguably the most devastating defensive end in collegiate history has his #99 jersey retired during the final home game of the season
• The Panthers clinched their second straight Lambert Trophy as the top football team in the East with their second straight win against Penn State at Beaver Stadium. Pitt prevailed, 14-9
• Hugh Green received the Maxwell Award in Philadelphia
• The Panthers concluded their second consecutive 11-1 season with a 37-9 defeat of South Carolina in the Gator Bowl. Pitt ended the season ranked #2 in both wire service polls, and #1 in the first New York Times Poll
Movies
• Airplane!
• Superman II
Louisville Week | Ryan Baer, BJ Williams
Wednesday, September 24
Louisville Week | Tim Daoust, Lindsey Lamar, Francis Brewu, Rasheem Biles
Tuesday, September 23
Pitt Football | Louisville Week | Coach Narduzzi Presser | 9.22.25
Monday, September 22
Pitt AD Allen Greene Surprises Aaron Donald with Jersey Retirement
Monday, September 22