1983 Pittsburgh Panthers football team
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The 1983 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh
in the 1983 college football season.
University of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded as Pittsburgh Academy in 1787 on what was then the American frontier, Pitt is one of the oldest continuously chartered institutions of...
in the 1983 college football season.
Schedule
| Game | Date | TV | Time | Opponent | Result | Score | Record |
| 1 | Sat. Sep. 3 | None | @ Tennessee | Win | 13-3 | 1-0 | |
| 2 | Sat. Sep. 10 | None | Temple | Win | 35-0 | 2-0 | |
| 3 | Sat. Sep. 24 | None | @ Maryland | Loss | 7-13 | 2-1 | |
| 4 | Sat. Oct. 1 | CBS | @ West Virginia | Loss | 21-24 | 2-2 | |
| 5 | Sat. Oct. 8 | None | Florida State | Win | 16-3 | 3-2 | |
| 6 | Sat. Oct. 15 | None | @ Louisville | Win | 55-10 | 4-2 | |
| 7 | Sat. Oct. 22 | None | @ Navy | Win | 21-14 | 5-2 | |
| 8 | Sat. Oct. 29 | None | Syracuse | Win | 13-10 | 6-2 | |
| 9 | Sat. Nov. 5 | CBS | @ Notre Dame | Win | 21-16 | 7-2 | |
| 10 | Sat. Nov. 12 | None | Army | Win | 38-7 | 8-2 | |
| 11 | Sat. Nov. 19 | None | Penn State | Tie | 24-24 | 8-2-1 | |
| 12 | Mon. Jan. 2 | NBC | Ohio State (Fiesta Bowl) | Loss | 23-28 | 8-3-1 | |
Team Players drafted into in the NFL
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL Club |
| Bill Maas Bill Maas William Thomas Maas , is a former American Football defensive tackle who played for the Kansas City Chiefs , and the Green Bay Packers . Maas was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1986 and 1987. In 1984 Maas was named The NFL Rookie of the Year by the Associated Press... |
Nose Tackle | 1 | 5 | Kansas City Chiefs Kansas City Chiefs The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a... |
| Jim Sweeney Jim Sweeney Michael James Dominic Sweeney , best known as Jim Sweeney, is an English actor and comedian, best known for his improvisation partnership with Steve Steen.... |
Center | 2 | 37 | New York Jets New York Jets The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
| Joe McCall Joe McCall Joe McCall was an English professional football player. He appeared for Preston North End and England, playing for the Deepdale club for 20 seasons until retiring in 1924.- External links :*... |
Running Back | 3 | 84 | Los Angeles Raiders |
| Tom Flynn Tom Flynn Thomas Flynn was a cricket Test match umpire. He umpired 4 Test matches, making his debut in the match between Australia and England in Melbourne on 1 January to 6 January 1892, standing with Jim Phillips... |
Defensive Back | 5 | 126 | Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions... |
| Dwight Collins | Wide Receiver | 6 | 154 | Minnesota Vikings Minnesota Vikings The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960... |
| Al Wenglikowski | Linebacker | 10 | 258 | Kansas City Chiefs Kansas City Chiefs The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a... |