1970 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1970

| team = Pittsburgh Panthers

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Independent

| record = 5–5

| head_coach = Carl DePasqua

| hc_year = 2nd

| off_coach = Lou Cecconi

| oc_year = 2nd

| off_scheme =

| def_coach =

| dc_year =

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| captain =

| stadium = Pitt Stadium

}}

The 1970 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. The team compiled a 5–5 record in its second year under head coach Carl DePasqua, their best record since their #4 ranked 9–1 1963 squad. The team's statistical leaders included John Hogan with 801 passing yards and Tony Esposito with 623 rushing yards.{{cite web|title=1970 Pittsburgh Panthers Stats|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|date=May 21, 2016|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/pittsburgh/1970.html}}

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1970

| poll = AP

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 19

| w/l = l

| opponent = UCLA

| opprank = 16

| site_stadium = Pitt Stadium

| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA

| score = 15–24

| attend = 36,539

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 26

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Baylor

| site_stadium = Baylor Stadium

| site_cityst = Waco, TX

| score = 15–10

| attend = 20,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-unrully-panthers-nip/168926227/|work=Wichita Falls Times|title=Unrully Panthers nip inspired Bears, 15–10|date=September 27, 1970|accessdate=March 26, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 3

| w/l = w

| opponent = Kent State

| site_stadium = Pitt Stadium

| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA

| score = 27–6

| attend =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 10

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Navy

| site_stadium = Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Annapolis, MD

| score = 10–8

| attend =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 17

| w/l = w

| opponent = West Virginia

| site_stadium = Pitt Stadium

| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA

| gamename = Backyard Brawl

| score = 36–35

| attend = 44,479

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-pitt-pulls-sho/139353030/|work=San Angelo Standard-Times|title=Pitt pulls shocker|date=October 18, 1970|accessdate=January 22, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 24

| w/l = w

| rank = 18

| opponent = Miami (FL)

| site_stadium = Pitt Stadium

| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA

| score = 28–17

| attend =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 31

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank = 15

| opponent = Syracuse

| site_stadium = Archbold Stadium

| site_cityst = Syracuse, NY

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 13–43

| attend = 28,392

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 7

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Notre Dame

| opprank = 2

| site_stadium = Notre Dame Stadium

| site_cityst = Notre Dame, IN

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 14–46

| attend = 59,075

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 14

| w/l = l

| opponent = Boston College

| site_stadium = Pitt Stadium

| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA

| score = 6–21

| attend = 20,966

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 21

| w/l = l

| opponent = Penn State

| opprank = 20

| site_stadium = Beaver Stadium

| site_cityst = University Park, PA

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 15–35

| attend = 50,017

}}

Roster

{{American football roster/Header

| year = 1970

| team = Pittsburgh Panthers

| teamcolors = f

| offensive_players =

{{American football roster/Player|num=52|class=Jr|first=Bob|last=Kuziel|pos=C|link=y}}

| defensive_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=44|class=Jr|first=Joe|last=Carroll|dab=Joe Carroll (American football)|pos=LB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=50|class=Jr|first=Ralph|last=Cindrich|pos=LB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=21|class=Sr|first=Charlie|last=Hall|dab=Charlie Hall (defensive back)|pos=LB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=20|class=Sr|first=Bryant|last=Salter|pos=DB|link=y}}

| special_teams_players=

}}

{{American football roster/Footer

| head_coach = *Carl DePasqua

| asst_coach =

| accessdate=

}}

References

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