The 1996 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. The season proved to be a major disappointment as the Panthers finished 4–7, 8th in the Big East. They finished 3–4 within their conference and were 1–3 in non-conference affairs. In their 4th game, the Panthers were annihilated by Ohio State, 72–0. This was the worst loss in school history.
Schedule
Coaching staff 1996 Pittsburgh Panthers football staff Coaching staff Johnny Majors – Head coach Charlie Coe – Assistant head coach/running backs Bob Babich – Linebackers/special teams Curt Cignetti – Tight ends/recruiting coordinator Joe D'Alessandris – Offensive line Chuck Dreisbach – Defensive coordinator Ken Karcher – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks Gary Nord – Wide receivers Tony Pierce – Defensive backs Tom Turchetta – Defensive line Support staff Jim Earle – Assistant Athletic Director/football operations Brian Callahan – Graduate assistant Andy Rondeau – Graduate assistant Strength and conditioning staff Tim Wilson – Strength and conditioning Coach Mark Kostek – Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
Roster
Team players drafted into the NFL Player Position Round Pick NFL club No Players Selected
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