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The 1975 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh as an independent during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. Led by third-year head coach Johnny Majors, the Panthers compiled a record of 8–4 with a win in the Sun Bowl over Kansas. The team played home games at Pitt Stadium in Pittsburgh.

ConferenceIndependent
CoachesNo. 13
APNo. 15
Record8–4
Quick facts Pittsburgh Panthers football, Sun Bowl champion ...
1975 Pittsburgh Panthers football
Sun Bowl champion
Sun Bowl, W 33–19 vs. Kansas
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
CoachesNo. 13
APNo. 15
Record8–4
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorGeorge Haffner (3rd season)
Offensive schemeVeer, I formation
Defensive coordinatorJackie Sherrill (3rd season)
Base defenseBasic 50
Home stadiumPitt Stadium
Seasons
← 1974
1976 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1975 NCAA Division I independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Rutgers – 9–2–0
No. 10 Penn State – 9–3–0
No. 20 West Virginia – 9–3–0
Notre Dame – 8–3–0
Virginia Tech – 8–3–0
No. 15 Pittsburgh – 8–4–0
Boston College – 7–4–0
Georgia Tech – 7–4–0
Memphis State – 7–4–0
Navy – 7–4–0
North Texas State – 7–4–0
Southern Miss – 7–4–0
South Carolina – 7–5–0
Colgate – 6–4–0
Cincinnati – 6–5–0
Hawaii – 6–5–0
Syracuse – 6–5–0
Temple – 6–5–0
Utah State – 6–5–0
Dayton – 5–6–0
Northeast Louisiana – 4–6–1
Tulane – 4–7–0
Villanova – 4–7–0
Florida State – 3–8–0
Air Force – 2–8–1
Houston – 2–8–0
Miami (FL) – 2–8–0
Army – 2–9–0
Marshall – 2–9–0
Southern Illinois – 1–9–1
Holy Cross – 1–10–0
Louisville – 1–10–0
Rankings from AP Poll
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Schedule

More information Date, Time ...
DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 62:00 p.m.at GeorgiaW 19–938,500[1]
September 201:30 p.m.at No. 1 OklahomaNo. 15L 10–4670,286[2]
September 271:30 p.m.William & MaryW 47–031,022[3]
October 41:30 p.m.Duke
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
W 14–033,778[4]
October 111:30 p.m.at TempleW 55–610,791[5]
October 181:30 p.m.at ArmyW 52–2041,195[6]
October 251:30 p.m.NavydaggerNo. 17
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
L 0–1741,986[7]
November 11:30 p.m.at SyracuseW 38–020,065[8]
November 81:30 p.m.at West VirginiaNo. 20ABCL 14–1735,298[9]
November 151:30 p.m.No. 9 Notre Dame
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA (rivalry)
W 34–2056,480[10]
November 221:30 p.m.No. 10 Penn StateNo. 17ABCL 6–746,846[11]
December 2612:00 p.m.vs. No. 19 KansasNo. 20CBSW 33–1930,272[12]
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Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
1975 Pittsburgh Panthers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
C 67 Tom Brzoza So
QB 12 Matt Cavanaugh So
TE 81 James Corbett Jr
RB 33 Tony Dorsett Jr
WR 24 Gordon Jones Fr
WR 19 Randy Reutershan So
WR 29 Willie Taylor So
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 55 Al Chesley Fr
DT 75 Ed Gallagher Fr
DE 70 Randy Holloway So
DE 60 Cecil Johnson Jr
CB 31 Bob Jury So
DT 78 David Logan Fr
DT 68 Don Parrish Jr
DE 85 Tom Perko Sr
DE 91 Al Romano Jr
CB 21 J.C. Wilson So
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P 41 Larry Swider Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Jackie Sherrill – Assistant head coach, defensive coordinator
  • George Haffner – Offensive coordinator
  • Henry Lee Parker – Recruiter
  • Joe Avezzano – Offensive line
  • Jim Dyar – Defensive line
  • Larry Holton – Junior varsity
  • Harry Jones – Offensive backs
  • Bob Leahy – Receivers
  • Joe Madden – Defensive secondary
  • Bobby Roper – Defensive ends
  • Bob Matey – Scouting, middle guards
  • Keith Schroeder – Scouting

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt
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Team players drafted into the NFL

More information Player, Position ...
Player Position Round Pick NFL club
Tom PerkoLinebacker4101Green Bay Packers
Karl FarmerWide receiver7193Atlanta Falcons
Randy CozensDefensive end17474Denver Broncos
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