The 2012 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers were led by first-year head coach Paul Chryst and played their home games at Heinz Field. They were a member of the Big East Conference. This was Pitt's last season as a member of the Big East. Next season, they began play in the ACC.
Schedule
Personnel Coaching staff 2012 Pittsburgh Panthers football staff Coaching staff Paul Chryst – Head coach Joe Rudolph – Assistant head coach/offensive coordinator/tight ends Dave Huxtable – Defensive coordinator Brooks Bollinger – Quarterbacks Inoke Breckterfield – Defensive line Bobby Engram – Wide receivers Chris Haering – Linebackers Matt House – Secondary Jim Hueber – Offensive line Desmond Robinson – Running backs Support staff Chris LaSala – Assistant Athletic Director/football operations Bob Junko – Director of Football Relations and Program Enhancement Dave Bucar – Offensive graduate assistant Nate Tice – Offensive graduate assistant Mike Buscemi – Defensive graduate assistant Eric Wicks – Defensive graduate assistant Strength and conditioning staff Todd Rice – Strength and conditioning coach Craig Buckley – Assistant strength and conditioning coach Dantonio Burnette – Assistant strength and conditioning coach
Roster 2012 Pittsburgh Panthers football rosterQuarterback 10 – Trey Anderson – sophomore (6'0, 195) 16 – Chad Voytik – freshman (6'1, 215) 18 – Tom Savage – junior (6'5, 230)
Running back 4 – Rushel Shell – freshman (5'10, 220) 30 – Desmond Brown – junior (5'9, 200) 32 – Malcolm Crockett – freshman (5'10, 205) 34 – Isaac Bennett – sophomore (5'11, 210)
Wide receiver 14 – Ronald Jones – sophomore (5'8, 170) 15 – Devin Street – junior (6'4, 195) 17 – Chris Wuestner – freshman (6'2, 210) 20 – Brandon Ifill – sophomore (6'1, 200) 22 – Chris Davis – freshman (5'9, 185) 36 – Brett Zuck – sophomore (6'1, 195) 81 – Brendon Felder – sophomore (5'10, 190) 82 – Demitrious Davis – freshman (5'9, 185) 84 – Ed Tinker – junior (6'2, 195) 88 – Kevin Weatherspoon – sophomore (5'10, 175)
Placekicker 7 – Brad Lukasak – freshman (5'11, 165) 48 – Drake Greer – sophomore (6'4, 205)
Punter 92 – Matt Yoklic – junior (6'4, 220) Tight end 4 – Drew Carswell – sophomore (6'4, 220) 86 – J.P. Holtz – freshman (6'4, 250)
Fullback 37 – David Durham – sophomore (6'2, 240) 38 – Anthony Rippole – freshman (5'10, 230) 43 – Mark Giubilato – sophomore (6'2, 235) 46 – Adam Lazenga – sophomore (6'0, 245)
Offensive lineman 56 – Arthur Doakes – sophomore (6'6, 340) 57 – Artie Rowell – freshman (6'2, 310) 62 – John Guy – freshman (6'7, 310) 64 – Shane Johnson – sophomore (6'5, 330) 69 – Adam Bisnowaty – freshman (6'6, 305) 70 – Juantez Hollins – junior (6'5, 330) 71 – Gabe Roberts – freshman (6'5, 300) 74 – Matt Rotheram – sophomore (6'6, 335) 76 – Ryan Schlieper – junior (6'5, 310) 78 – Cory King – junior (6'6, 325)
Defensive lineman 37 – Keegan Buck – freshman (6'1, 200) 50 – Tyrone Ezell – junior (6'4, 305) 55 – Terrell Jackson – freshman (6'3, 275) 72 – Jack Lippert – junior (6'4, 260) 90 – T. J. Clemmings – sophomore (6'6, 315) 91 – Darryl Render – freshman (6'2, 300) 92 – Devin Cook – freshman (6'4, 240) 93 – Bryan Murphy – sophomore (6'3, 255) 95 – Khaynin Mosley-Smith – sophomore (6'0, 305) 97 – Aaron Donald – junior (6'0, 285) 98 – LaQuentin Smith – sophomore (6'2, 280) Linebacker 3 – Nicholas Grigsby – freshman (6'1, 220) 4 – Bam Bradley – freshman (6'2, 220) 5 – Ejuan Price – sophomore (6'0, 255) 8 – Todd Thomas – sophomore (6'2, 230) 11 – Deaysean Rippy – freshman (6'2, 240) 30 – Mike Caprara – freshman (6'0, 215) 40 – Dan Mason – junior (6'1, 230) 44 – Shane Gordon – junior (6'0, 240) 47 – Devon Porchia – freshman (6'2, 245) 49 – Eric Williams – sophomore (6'3, 215) 59 – Emanuel Rackard – junior (6'0, 235)
Defensive back 2 – K'Waun Williams – junior (5'10, 195) 9 – Ray Vinopal – sophomore (5'10, 200) 10 – Jahmahl Pardner – freshman (5'11, 175) 17 – Jevonte Pitts – freshman (5'11, 205) 19 – Ethan Brown – freshman (5'10, 195) 23 – Lafayette Pitts – freshman (5'11, 195) 24 – Cullen Christian – sophomore (6'0, 195) 25 – Jason Hendricks – junior (6'0, 190) 28 – Anthony Gonzalez – sophomore (6'3, 230) 31 – Trenton Coles – freshman (6'3, 175) 35 – E.J. Banks – junior (5'11, 190) 38 – Ryan Lewis – freshman (6'0, 195) 39 – Pat Fisher – sophomore (5'9, 185)
Long snappers 58 – Kevin Barthelemy – junior (6'3, 245) 59 – Pat Quirin – freshman (6'1, 220) 67 – David Murphy – freshman (6'1, 220)Source and player details, 2012 Pittsburgh Panthers football roster (10/1/2022):
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