1979 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

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Schedule

In the Backyard Brawl, Pittsburgh was led by true freshman quarterback Dan Marino, making his second collegiate start. He directed Pitt to a 24–17 victory in the last college football game played at old Mountaineer Field.^[1]^[2] Template:CFB schedule^[3]

1979 Pittsburgh Panthers football staff

	Coaching staff Jackie Sherrill – Head coach Jimmy Sharpe – Assistant head coach/offensive line Wally English – Offensive coordinator/Receivers Foge Fazio – Defensive coordinator/linebackers Ron Dickerson – Defensive backs Bob Matey – Defensive line Joe Moore – Offensive backs Joe Pendry – Quarterbacks Ray Zingler – Defensive ends			Support staff Alex Kramer – Executive Assistant Kevin Dickey – Recruiting coordinator Nick Gasparato – Graduate assistant Jerry Leith – Graduate assistant Nick Rapone – Graduate assistant			Strength and conditioning staff Paul Stark – Weight, Strength Coach

Dan Marino quarterbacks Pitt in 35–0 rout of Cincinnati on October 13.

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