1975 Pittsburgh Panthers football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1975
| team = Pittsburgh Panthers
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Independent
| CoachRank = 13
| APRank = 15
| record = 8–4
| head_coach = Johnny Majors
| hc_year = 3rd
| off_coach = George Haffner
| oc_year = 3rd
| off_scheme = Veer, I formation
| def_coach = Jackie Sherrill
| dc_year = 3rd
| def_scheme = Basic 50
| captain =
| stadium = Pitt Stadium
| champion = Sun Bowl champion
| bowl = Sun Bowl
| bowl_result = W 33–19 vs. Kansas
}}
{{1975 NCAA Division I independents football records}}
The 1975 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. The Panthers won the Sun Bowl.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1975
| poll = AP
| timezone = Eastern
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 6
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Georgia
| site_stadium = Sanford Stadium
| site_cityst = Athens, GA
| score = 19–9
| attend = 38,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-pitt-rally-beats-geo/134252903/|work=The Courier-Journal|title=Pitt rally beats Georgia 19–9; Majors calls safety key play|date=September 7, 1975|accessdate=October 28, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 20
| time = 1:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 15
| opponent = Oklahoma
| opprank = 1
| site_stadium = Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Norman, OK
| score = 10–46
| attend = 70,286
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 27
| time = 1:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| opponent = William & Mary
| site_stadium = Pitt Stadium
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| score = 47–0
| attend = 31,022
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/danville-register-and-bee-pitt-blasts-w/139593608/|work=The Danville Register|title=Pitt blasts W&M 47–0|date=September 28, 1975|accessdate=January 26, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 4
| time = 1:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| opponent = Duke
| site_stadium = Pitt Stadium
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| score = 14–0
| attend = 33,778
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-pitt-triumphs-on-haygoo/139603194/|work=Sunday News Journal|title=Pitt triumphs on Haygood runs|date=October 5, 1975|accessdate=January 26, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 11
| time = 1:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Temple
| site_stadium = Temple Stadium
| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA
| score = 55–6
| attend = 10,791
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 18
| time = 1:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Army
| site_stadium = Michie Stadium
| site_cityst = West Point, NY
| score = 52–20
| attend = 41,195
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 25
| time = 1:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| homecoming = y
| rank = 17
| opponent = Navy
| site_stadium = Pitt Stadium
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| score = 0–17
| attend = 41,986
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 1
| time = 1:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Syracuse
| site_stadium = Archbold Stadium
| site_cityst = Syracuse, NY
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 38–0
| attend = 20,065
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 8
| time = 1:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 20
| opponent = West Virginia
| site_stadium = Mountaineer Field
| site_cityst = Morgantown, WV
| gamename = Backyard Brawl
| tv = ABC
| score = 14–17
| attend = 35,298
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-w-virginia-stuns-pitt/139619158/|work=The Miami Herald|title=W. Virginia stuns Pitt on late FG|date=November 9, 1975|accessdate=January 26, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 15
| time = 1:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| opponent = Notre Dame
| opprank = 9
| site_stadium = Pitt Stadium
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 34–20
| attend = 56,480
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 22
| time = 1:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| rank = 17
| opponent = Penn State
| opprank = 10
| site_stadium = Three Rivers Stadium
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| gamename = rivalry
| tv = ABC
| score = 6–7
| attend = 46,846
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 26
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| neutral = y
| rank = 20
| opponent = Kansas
| opprank = 19
| site_stadium = Sun Bowl
| site_cityst = El Paso, TX
| gamename = Sun Bowl
| tv = CBS
| score = 33–19
| attend = 30,272
}}
}}
Roster
{{American football roster/Header
| year = 1975
| team = Pittsburgh Panthers
| teamcolors = f
| offensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=67|class=So|first=Tom|last=Brzoza|pos=C|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=12|class=So|first=Matt|last=Cavanaugh|pos=QB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=81|class=Jr|first=James|last=Corbett|dab=James Corbett (American football)|pos=TE|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=33|class=Jr|first=Tony|last=Dorsett|pos=RB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=24|class=Fr|first=Gordon|last=Jones|dab=Gordon Jones (American football)|pos=WR|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=19|class=So|first=Randy|last=Reutershan|pos=WR|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=29|class=So|first=Willie|last=Taylor|dab=Willie Taylor (American football)|pos=WR|link=y}}
| defensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=55|class=Fr|first=Al|last=Chesley|pos=LB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=75|class=Fr|first=Ed|last=Gallagher|dab=Ed Gallagher (American football, born 1957)|pos=DT|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=70|class=So|first=Randy|last=Holloway|pos=DE|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=60|class=Jr|first=Cecil|last=Johnson|pos=DE|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=31|class=So|first=Bob|last=Jury|pos=CB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=78|class=Fr|first=David|last=Logan|dab=David Logan (American football)|pos=DT|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=68|class=Jr|first=Don|last=Parrish|pos=DT|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=85|class=Sr|first=Tom|last=Perko|pos=DE|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=91|class=Jr|first=Al|last=Romano|pos=DE|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=21|class=So|first=J.C.|last=Wilson|pos=CB|link=y}}
| special_teams_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=41|class=Jr|first=Larry|last=Swider|pos=P|link=y}}
}}
{{American football roster/Footer
| head_coach = *Johnny Majors
| asst_coach =
| accessdate=
}}
Coaching staff
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| style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" | Coaching staff
| width="25" | | valign="top" | | style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" | Support staff | width="25" | | valign="top" | | style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" | Strength and conditioning staff |
Team players drafted into the NFL
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| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
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|Tom Perko | Linebacker | 4 | 101 | Green Bay Packers |
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|Karl Farmer | Wide receiver | 7 | 193 | Atlanta Falcons |
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|Randy Cozens | Defensive end | 17 | 474 | Denver Broncos |
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References
{{Reflist}}
{{Pittsburgh Panthers football navbox}}
Category:Pittsburgh Panthers football seasons