The 1978 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh as an independent during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Panthers competed in the 1978 Tangerine Bowl.
Coach Jackie Sherrill stated in the pre-season that he expected to have "another outstanding football team".
Schedule
Coaching staff 1978 Pittsburgh Panthers football staff Coaching staff Jackie Sherrill – Head coach Jimmy Johnson – Assistant head coach/defensive coordinator Don Boyce – Offensive coordinator/offensive line Foge Fazio – Linebackers Larry Holton – Defensive backs Pat Jones – Defensive Front Joe Moore – Offensive backs Joe Pendry – Quarterbacks Dave Wannstedt – Receivers Support staff Alex Kramer – Executive Assistant Bob Matey – Scouting coordinator Kevin Dickey – Graduate assistant Gary Davis – Graduate assistant Tony Wise – Graduate assistant Strength and conditioning staff Bob Matey – Weight Program
Team players drafted into the NFL Player Position Round Pick NFL club Gordon Jones Wide receiver 2 34 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Walt Brown Center 5 131 Detroit Lions Jeff Delaney Defensive back 7 190 Los Angeles Rams Al Chesley Linebacker 11 296 Philadelphia Eagles David Logan Nose Tackle 12 307 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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