1995 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1995

| team = Pittsburgh Panthers

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Big East Conference

| short_conf = Big East

| record = 2–9

| conf_record = 0–7

| head_coach = Johnny Majors

| hc_year = 7th

| off_coach = Ken Karcher

| oc_year = 3rd

| off_scheme = Multiple

| def_coach = Chuck Driesbach

| dc_year = 3rd

| def_scheme = Multiple 4–3

| captain =

| stadium = Pitt Stadium

}}

The 1995 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season.

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1995

| poll = AP

| timezone = Eastern

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 2

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Washington State

| site_stadium = Pitt Stadium

| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA

| tv =

| score = 17–13

| attend = 35,513

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 9

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Eastern Michigan

| site_stadium = Pitt Stadium

| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA

| tv =

| score = 66–30

| attend = 28,329

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 16

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Texas

| opprank = 15

| site_stadium = Texas Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Austin, TX

| tv = ABC

| score = 27–38

| attend = 62,875

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 23

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Ohio State

| opprank = 8

| site_stadium = Pitt Stadium

| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA

| tv = ABC

| score = 14–54

| attend = 54,917

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 30

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| opponent = Virginia Tech

| site_stadium = Pitt Stadium

| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA

| tv = Big East Network

| score = 16–26

| attend = 31,036

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-tech-holds-a-block-par/140599854/|work=The Roanoke Times|title=Tech holds a block party|date=October 1, 1995|accessdate=February 9, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 7

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Boston College

| site_stadium = Alumni Stadium

| site_cityst = Chestnut Hill, MA

| tv = Big East Network

| score = 0–17

| attend = 44,500

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 14

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Temple

| site_stadium = Veterans Stadium

| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA

| tv =

| score = 27–29

| attend = 14,968

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 21

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| opponent = Miami (FL)

| site_stadium = Pitt Stadium

| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA

| tv = Big East Network

| score = 16–17

| attend = 28,794

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 28

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Rutgers

| site_stadium = Rutgers Stadium

| site_cityst = Piscataway, NJ

| tv =

| score = 24–42

| attend = 18,911

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 11

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| opponent = Syracuse

| opprank = 23

| site_stadium = Pitt Stadium

| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA

| gamename = rivalry

| tv =

| score = 10–42

| attend = 20,279

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 24

| time = 4:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = West Virginia

| site_stadium = Mountaineer Field

| site_cityst = Morgantown, WV

| gamename = Backyard Brawl

| tv = ESPN

| score = 0–21

| attend = 38,795

}}

Game summaries

=Washington State=

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First quarter

PITT - C. Ferencik 38-yard field goal

Second quarter

WSU - T. Traunt 42-yard field goal

Third quarter

WSU - T. Traunt 20-yard field goal

Fourth quarter

PITT - D. Jells 8-yard pass from J. Ryan (C. Ferencik kick)
WSU - F. Madu 11-yard run (T. Truant kick)
PITT - D. Jells 6-yard pass from J. Ryan (C. Ferencik kick)

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=Eastern Michigan=

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First quarter

EMU - TD
PITT - D Harris 1 run (Ferencik kick)
EMU - FG Ventura 28

Second quarter

PITT - FG Ferencik 41
EMU - Adams 2 run (Ventura kick)
PITT - D Harris 55 run (Ferencik kick)
PITT - Jells 66 pass from Ryan (Ferencik kick)
PITT - Schneider 10 pass from Ryan (Ferencik kick)
PITT - Jells 7 pass from Ryan (Ferencik kick)

Third quarter

PITT - D Harris 3 run (Ferencik kick)
PITT - K Jackson 6 pass from Gonzalez (Ferencik kick)
PITT - V Williams 5 run (Ferencik kick)

Fourth quarter

EMU - Scott 1 run (Ventura kick)
PITT - V Williams 4 run (Ferencik kick)
EMU - Greene 22 pass from Armour (Ventura kick)

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=Texas=

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|attendance=62,875

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First quarter

PITT - D. Jells 8 pass from J. Ryan (C. Ferencik kick)
TEX - S. Mitchell 19 run (P.Dawson kick)

Second quarter

PITT - FG C. Ferencik 22
TEX - P. Fitzgerald 15 pass from J. Brown (P. Dawson kick)

Third quarter

PITT - C. Schneider 1 run (C. Ferencik kick)
TEX - M. Adams 33 pass from J. Brooks (P. Dawson kick)
PITT - FG C. Ferencik 32

Fourth quarter

TEX - FG P. Dawson 35
PITT - D. Harris 18 run (C. Ferencik kick)
TEX - Ri. Williams 1 run (P. Dawson kick)
TEX - J. Reeves 45 interception return (P. Dawson kick)

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=Ohio State=

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|date=September 23, 1995

|time=3:30 p.m. EST

|road=Ohio State

|R1=14 |R2=6 |R3=21 |R4=13

|home=Pitt

|H1=7 |H2=7 |H3=0 |H4=0

|stadium=Pitt Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

|attendance=54,917

|weather=Partly Sunny, Cool, {{convert|58|F|C}}; Wind N 12

|referee=David Witvoet

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|scoring=

First quarter

OSU - Terry Glenn 75-yard pass from Bobby Hoying (Josh Jackson kick)
PITT - Dietrich Jells 24-yard pass from John Ryan (C. Ferencik kick)
OSU - Terry Glenn 12-yard pass from Bobby Hoying (Josh Jackson kick)

Second quarter

PITT - Chris Patton 3-yard run (C. Ferencik kick)
OSU - Josh Jackson 24-yard field goal
OSU - Josh Jackson 39-yard field goal

Third quarter

OSU - Terry Glenn 36-yard pass from Bobby Hoying (Bobby Hoying pass to Terry Glenn)
OSU - Nicky Sualua 2-yard pass from Bobby Hoying (Josh Jackson kick)
OSU - Terry Glenn 61-yard pass from Bobby Hoying (kick failed)

Fourth quarter

OSU - Dimitrious Stanley 25-yard pass from Stanley Jackson (kick failed)
OSU - Alonzo Shavers 7-yard pass from Tommy Hoying (Josh Jackson kick)

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;Top Passers

OSU - Bobby Hoying - 15/24, 296 yards, 5 TDs, 2 INTs
PITT - John Ryan - 14/23, 182 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs
OSU - Stanley Jackson - 7/8, 118 yards, 1 TD

;Top Rushers

OSU - Eddie George - 24 rushes, 122 yards
PITT - Demetrius Harris - 17 rushes, 56 yards

;Top Receivers

OSU - Terry Glenn - 9 receptions, 253 yards (OSU school record), 4 TDs
PITT - Dietrich Jells - 7 receptions, 91 yards, 1 TD

}}

=Virginia Tech=

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|time=12:00 p.m. EST

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|home=Pitt

|H1=3 |H2=6 |H3=7 |H4=0

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|attendance=31,036

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First quarter

PITT - C. Ferencik 37-yard field goal

Second quarter

PITT - C. Ferencik 40-yard field goal
PITT - C. Ferencik 31-yard field goal

Third quarter

VT - D. Thomas 15-yard run (A. Larsen kick)
PITT - C. Schneider 2-yard run (C. Ferencik kick)
VT - A. Larsen 34-yard field goal

Fourth quarter

VT - A. Larsen 33-yard field goal
VT - J. Holmes 73-yard pass from J. Druckenmiller (A. Larsen kick)
VT - A. Larsen 26-yard field goal
VT - A. Larsen 36-yard field goal

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=Boston College=

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|attendance=44,500

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First quarter

BC - O. Walker 8-yard run (D. McGuire kick)

Second quarter

BC - D. McGuire 41-yard field goal

Third quarter

No scoring

Fourth quarter

BC - M. Cloud 11-yard run (D. McGuire kick)

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=Temple=

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|date=October 14, 1995

|time=6:00 p.m. EST

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|R1=0|R2=13|R3=0|R4=14

|home=Temple

|H1=7|H2=3|H3=7|H4=12

|stadium=Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

|attendance=4,968

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First quarter

TEM - Culbreath 33 run (Michalski kick)

Second quarter

TEM - FG Michalski 36
PITT - Schneider 3 run (Ferencik kick)
PITT - Jells 29 pass from Ryan (kick failed)

Third quarter

TEM - Lee 1 run (Michalski kick)

Fourth quarter

PITT - Schneider 1 run (Ferencik kick)
TEM - Lee 14 run (kick failed)
TEM - Lee 15 run (two-point conversion failed)
PITT - Butler 9 pass from Gonzalez (Ferencik kick)

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=Miami (FL)=

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|date=October 21, 1995

|time=12:00 p.m. EST

|road=Miami (FL)

|R1=7|R2=0|R3=3|R4=7

|home=Pitt

|H1=3 |H2=10 |H3=3 |H4=0

|stadium=Pitt Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

|attendance=28,794

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First quarter

PITT - C. Ferencik 34-yard field goal
UM - S. Tucker 15-yard pass from R. Clement (D. Prewitt kick)

Second quarter

PITT - P. Gonzales 2-yard run (C. Ferencik kick)
PITT - C. Ferencik 26-yard field goal

Third quarter

UM - D. Prewitt 47-yard field goal
PITT - C. Ferencik 39-yard field goal

Fourth quarter

UM - D. Ferguson 16-yard run (D. Prewitt kick)

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=Rutgers=

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|date=October 28, 1995

|time=1:00 p.m. EST

|road=Pitt

|R1=0|R2=16|R3=0|R4=8

|home=Rutgers

|H1=0|H2=28|H3=7|H4=7

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|attendance=18,911

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|reference=[https://scarletknights.com/documents/2017/10/6//1996fb_mediaguide.pdf?id=4152 Recap pg. 125]

|scoring=

First quarter

No scoring

Second quarter

PITT - Jells 27-yard pass from Gonzalez (Ferencik kick)
RUT - Battaglia 13-yard pass from Lucas (Mike-Mayer kick)
PITT - Harris 74-yard run (kick failed)
RUT - Willis 83-yard kickoff return (Mike-Mayer kick)
PITT - Ferencik 27-yard field goal
RUT - Harper 20-yard pass from Lucas (Mike-Mayer kick)
RUT - Battaglia 21-yard pass from Lucas (Mike-Mayer kick)

Third quarter

RUT - Rivers 100-yard fumble return (Mike-Mayer kick)

Fourth quarter

PITT - Durham 5-yard pass from Ryan (Butler pass from Ryan)
RUT - Woolridge 25-yard interception return (Mike-Mayer kick)

|stats=

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=Syracuse=

{{see also|1995 Syracuse Orangemen football team|Pittsburgh-Syracuse football rivalry}}

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|date=November 11, 1995

|time=12:00 p.m. EST

|road=Syracuse

|R1=14|R2=14 |R3=14|R4=0

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|H1=0 |H2=7 |H3=0 |H4=3

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First quarter

SYR - M. Thomas 37-yard run (O. Mare kick)
SYR - R. Konrad 1-yard run (O. Mare kick)

Second quarter

SYR - M. Harrison 5-yard pass from D. McNabb
PITT - D. Seagraves 4-yard pass from M. Lytle (C. Ferencik kick)
SYR - R. Konrad 16-yard run (O. Mare kick)

Third quarter

SYR - R. Konrad 58-yard run (O. Mare kick)
SYR - M. Harrison 16-yard pass from D. McNabb (O. Mare kick)

Fourth quarter

PITT - C. Ferencik 29-yard field goal

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=West Virginia=

{{see also|1995 West Virginia Mountaineers football team|Backyard Brawl}}

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|date=November 24, 1995

|time=4:00 p.m. EST

|road=Pitt

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=0

|home=West Virginia

|H1=0|H2=14|H3=7|H4=0

|stadium=Mountaineer Field, Morgantown, West Virginia

|attendance=38,795

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First quarter

No scoring

Second quarter

WVU - Gray 14-yard run (Baumann kick)
WVU - Saunder 29-yard pass from Johnston (Baumann kick)

Third quarter

WVU - Purnell 7-yard pass from Johnston (Baumann kic)

Fourth quarter

No scoring

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Personnel

=Coaching staff=

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colspan=10 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Pittsburgh Panthers|border=2|color=white}}; text-align: center"| 1995 Pittsburgh Panthers football staff

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style="font-size:95%; vertical-align:top;"| Coaching staff

Johnny Majors – Head coach
Charlie Coe – Assistant head coach/running backs
Bob Babich – Linebackers
Steve Bird – Receivers/kickers
Curt Cignetti – Tight ends/recruiting coordinator
Chuck Dreisbach – Defensive coordinator
Jack Henry – Offensive line
Ken Karcher – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks
Tony Pierce – Defensive backs
Tom Turchetta – Defensive line

| width="25" |

| valign="top" |

| style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" | Support staff

Jim Earle – Assistant Athletic Director/football operations
Marc Hudak – Graduate assistant/offense
Andy Rondeau – Graduate assistant/defense

| width="25" |

| valign="top" |

| style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" | Strength and conditioning staff

Tim Wilson – Strength and conditioning Coach
Jim Schmus – Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach

=Roster=

{{American football roster/Header

| year = 1995

| team = Pittsburgh Panthers

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| offensive_players =

{{American football roster/Player|num=26|class=Sr|first=Dietrich|last=Jells|pos=WR|link=y}}

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{{American football roster/Player|num=98|class=Jr|first=Mike|last=Mohring|dab=Mike Mohring (American football)|pos=DL|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=84|class=Sr|first=Tom|last=Tumulty|pos=LB|link=y}}

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{{American football roster/Footer

| head_coach = *Johnny Majors

| asst_coach =

Andy Rondeau
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Team players drafted into the NFL

class="wikitable" style="width:80%;"
style="text-align:center; {{CollegePrimaryStyle\|Pittsburgh Panthers\|border=2\|color=white}}" \| Player	Position	Round	Pick	NFL club
align="center" bgcolor="" \| Dietrich Jells	Wide receiver	6	176	Kansas City Chiefs
align="center" bgcolor="" \| Anthony Dorsett	Defensive back	6	177	Houston Oilers
align="center" bgcolor="" \| Tom Tumulty	Linebacker	6	178	Cincinnati Bengals
align="center" bgcolor=""

{{cite web| url = https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1996.htm| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071221203142/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1996.htm| archive-date = 2007-12-21| title = 1996 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com}}

References

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