1980 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

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The 1980 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh as an independent during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. Despite losing one game, the Panthers were named national champion by NCAA-designated major selectors DeVold System, Football Research, and The New York Times,[1] while also named co-national champion by Rothman (FACT) and Sagarin.[2] The university does not claim a national championship for this season, nor are the Panthers popularly recognized for winning that year's national championship. Pitt was awarded the Lambert-Meadowlands Trophy as the champion of the East.

The team is noteworthy for featuring four future members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame: linebacker Rickey Jackson, center Russ Grimm, tackle Jimbo Covert, and quarterback Dan Marino. Several other players on the team, including Mark May and Hugh Green, would go on to be Pro Bowl NFL stars.

Championship selections

Selectors that named Pitt the 1980 national champion:[3]

Schedule

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Game summaries

Boston College

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Boston College Eagles at No. 3 Pittsburgh Panthers – Game summary
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Eagles 0 0 606
No. 3 Panthers 0 8 6014

at Pitt StadiumPittsburgh, PA

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 1:30 PM EDT
  • Game attendance: 44,820
  • TV: ABC
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rowspan=3 style="Template:CollegePrimaryStyle; text-align:center;"|Pittsburgh Passing
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At Kansas

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No. 5 Pittsburgh Panthers at Kansas Jayhawks – Game summary
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No. 5 Panthers 0 10 6218
Jayhawks 3 0 003

at Memorial StadiumLawrence, KS

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 2:30 PM EDT
  • Game attendance: 41,300
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First downs
Total yards
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
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rowspan=3 style="Template:CollegePrimaryStyle; text-align:center;"|Kansas Passing
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Temple

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Temple Owls at No. 6 Pittsburgh Panthers – Game summary
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Owls 2 0 002
No. 6 Panthers 13 13 3736

at Pitt StadiumPittsburgh, PA

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 1:30 PM EDT
  • Game attendance: 47,071
Statistics style="Template:CollegeSecondaryStyle"|TU style="Template:CollegePrimaryStyle"|PITT
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
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Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
rowspan=3 style="Template:CollegeSecondaryStyle"|Temple Passing
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rowspan=3 style="Template:CollegePrimaryStyle; text-align:center;"|Pittsburgh Passing
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Maryland

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Maryland Terrapins at No. 6 Pittsburgh Panthers – Game summary
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Terrapins 0 3 609
No. 6 Panthers 14 7 31438

at Pitt StadiumPittsburgh, PA

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 1:30 PM EDT
  • Game attendance: 47,409
Statistics style="Template:CollegeSecondaryStyle"|MD style="Template:CollegePrimaryStyle"|PITT
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rowspan=3 style="Template:CollegeSecondaryStyle"|Maryland Passing
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rowspan=3 style="Template:CollegePrimaryStyle; text-align:center;"|Pittsburgh Passing
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At #11 Florida State

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No. 4 Pittsburgh Panthers at No. 11 Florida State Seminoles – Game summary
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No. 4 Panthers 7 0 15022
No. 11 Seminoles 3 20 6736

at Doak Campbell StadiumTallahassee, FL

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 7:00 PM EDT
  • Game attendance: 52,894
Statistics style="Template:CollegeSecondaryStyle"|PITT style="Template:CollegePrimaryStyle"|FSU
First downs
Total yards
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rowspan=3 style="Template:CollegeSecondaryStyle"|Pittsburgh Passing
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rowspan=3 style="Template:CollegePrimaryStyle; text-align:center;"|Florida State Passing
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West Virginia

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West Virginia Mountaineers at No. 11 Pittsburgh Panthers – Game summary
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Mountaineers 7 0 7014
No. 11 Panthers 7 28 0742

at Pitt StadiumPittsburgh, PA

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 1:30 PM EDT
  • Game attendance: 55,130
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First downs
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
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rowspan=3 style="Template:CollegeSecondaryStyle"|West Virginia Passing
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rowspan=3 style="Template:CollegePrimaryStyle; text-align:center;"|Pittsburgh Passing
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Starting free safety Rick Trocano moved over to offense in the second quarter to replace the injured Dan Marino. Previously the starter at QB in 1978, Trocano led Pitt to four second-quarter touchdowns during the Panthers' win at Pitt Stadium.[6] Template:AmFootballScoreSummaryStart Template:AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry Template:AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry Template:AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry Template:AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry Template:AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry Template:AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry Template:AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry Template:AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry Template:AmFootballScoreSummaryEnd

At Tennessee

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No. 12 Pittsburgh Panthers at Tennessee Volunteers – Game summary
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No. 12 Panthers 3 13 01430
Volunteers 6 0 006

at Neyland StadiumKnoxville, TN

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 2:00 PM EDT
  • Game attendance: 94,008
Statistics style="Template:CollegeSecondaryStyle"|PITT style="Template:CollegePrimaryStyle"|TENN
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
rowspan=3 style="Template:CollegeSecondaryStyle"|Pittsburgh Passing
Rushing
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rowspan=3 style="Template:CollegePrimaryStyle; text-align:center;"|Tennessee Passing
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At Syracuse

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No. 11 Pittsburgh Panthers at Syracuse Orangemen – Game summary
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No. 11 Panthers 12 14 31443
Orangemen 0 6 006

at Carrier DomeSyracuse, NY

Statistics style="Template:CollegeSecondaryStyle"|PITT style="Template:CollegePrimaryStyle"|SYR
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
rowspan=3 style="Template:CollegeSecondaryStyle"|Pittsburgh Passing
Rushing
Receiving
rowspan=3 style="Template:CollegePrimaryStyle; text-align:center;"|Syracuse Passing
Rushing
Receiving

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Louisville

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Louisville Cardinals at No. 9 Pittsburgh Panthers – Game summary
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Cardinals 0 9 01423
No. 9 Panthers 0 20 21041

at Pitt StadiumPittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 1:30 PM EST
  • Game attendance: 47,280
Statistics style="Template:CollegeSecondaryStyle"|LOU style="Template:CollegePrimaryStyle"|PITT
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
rowspan=3 style="Template:CollegeSecondaryStyle"|Louisville Passing
Rushing
Receiving
rowspan=3 style="Template:CollegePrimaryStyle; text-align:center;"|Pittsburgh Passing
Rushing
Receiving

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At Army

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No. 8 Pittsburgh Panthers at Army Cadets – Game summary
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No. 8 Panthers 28 7 3745
Cadets 0 7 007

at Michie StadiumWest Point, NY

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: 1:30 PM EST
  • Game attendance: 31,150
Statistics style="Template:CollegeSecondaryStyle"|PITT style="Template:CollegePrimaryStyle"|ARMY
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
rowspan=3 style="Template:CollegeSecondaryStyle"|Pittsburgh Passing
Rushing
Receiving
rowspan=3 style="Template:CollegePrimaryStyle; text-align:center;"|Army Passing
Rushing
Receiving

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At #5 Penn State

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No. 4 Pittsburgh Panthers at No. 5 Penn State Nittany Lions – Game summary
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No. 4 Panthers 0 7 7014
No. 5 Nittany Lions 3 0 609

at Beaver StadiumUniversity Park, PA

  • Date: November 28
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EST
  • Game attendance: 82,459
  • TV: ABC
Statistics style="Template:CollegeSecondaryStyle"|PITT style="Template:CollegePrimaryStyle"|PSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
rowspan=3 style="Template:CollegeSecondaryStyle"|Pittsburgh Passing
Rushing
Receiving
rowspan=3 style="Template:CollegePrimaryStyle; text-align:center;"|Penn State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

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Vs. #18 South Carolina (Gator Bowl)

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1980 Gator Bowl: #3 Pittsburgh Panthers vs. #18 South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
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No. 3 Panthers 10 7 17337
No. 18 Gamecocks 0 3 069

at Gator Bowl StadiumJacksonville, FL

  • Date: December 29
  • Game time: 9:00 PM EST
  • Game attendance: 72,297
  • Referee: Robert Carpenter (ACC)
  • TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels (play-by-play), Ara Parseghian (color commentator) and Steve Davis (sideline reporter)
Statistics style="Template:CollegeSecondaryStyle"|PITT style="Template:CollegePrimaryStyle"|S CAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
rowspan=3 style="Template:CollegeSecondaryStyle"|Pittsburgh Passing
Rushing
Receiving
rowspan=3 style="Template:CollegePrimaryStyle; text-align:center;"|South Carolina Passing
Rushing
Receiving

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Personnel

Coaching staff

1980 Pittsburgh Panthers football staff
Coaching staff
  • Jackie Sherrill – Head coach
  • Foge Fazio – Assistant head coach/defensive coordinator
  • Wally English – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks
  • Joe Daniels – Running backs
  • Ron Dickerson – Defensive backs
  • Bob Matey – Defensive line
  • Joe Moore – Offensive line
  • Joe Naunchik – Receivers
  • Ray Zingler – Defensive ends
  Support staff
  • Alex Kramer – Administrative assistant
  • Kevin Dickey – Recruiting doordinator
  • Nick Rapone – Part-Time Assistant
  • Bob Davie – Part-Time Assistant
  • Kirk Ferentz – Part-Time Assistant
  Strength and conditioning staff
  • Buddy Morris – Weight training coordinator

Roster

Template:American football roster/Header Template:American football roster/Footer [7]

Awards and honors

  • Hugh Green, Walter Camp Award[8]
  • Hugh Green, Lombardi Award[9]
  • Hugh Green, Maxwell Award[10]
  • Mark May, Outland Trophy[11]

Team players drafted into the NFL

Player Position Round Pick NFL club
Hugh Green Defensive end 1 7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Randy McMillan Running back 1 12 Baltimore Colts
Mark May Tackle 1 20 Washington Redskins
Rickey Jackson Linebacker 2 51 New Orleans Saints
Greg Meisner Defensive tackle 3 63 Los Angeles Rams
Carlton Williamson Defensive back 3 65 San Francisco 49ers
Russ Grimm Center 3 69 Washington Redskins
Bill Neill Defensive tackle 5 115 New York Giants
Benjie Pryor Tight end 5 120 Cincinnati Bengals
Lynn Thomas Defensive back 5 121 San Francisco 49ers
Jerry Boyarsky Defensive tackle 5 128 New Orleans Saints
Rick Trocano Quarterback 11 292 Pittsburgh Steelers

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Media

Radio

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WTAE–AM 1250 Bill Hillgrove John Sauer

References

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