The 2013 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers were led by head coach Paul Chryst and played their home games at Heinz Field. They were a member of the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. This was Pitt's first season as a member of the ACC after being a member of the Big East since 1991. They finished the season 7–6, 3–5 in ACC play to finish in sixth place in the Coastal Division. Pitt was invited to the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl, beating Bowling Green on a field goal by Chris Blewitt in the final two minutes. Running back, James Conner, rushed for 229 yards and broke a Pittsburgh bowl record previously held by Tony Dorsett.
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Personnel Coaching staff 2013 Pittsburgh Panthers football staff Coaching staff Paul Chryst – Head coach Joe Rudolph – Assistant head coach/offensive coordinator/tight ends Matt House – Defensive coordinator/secondary Brooks Bollinger – Quarterbacks Inoke Breckterfield – Defensive line Bobby Engram – Wide receivers Chris Haering – Linebackers John Palermo – Linebackers/defensive Ends 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 Hank Poteat – Defensive graduate assistant Nate Tice – Offensive graduate assistant Mickey Turner – Offensive graduate assistant Spencer Whipple – Defensive graduate assistant Strength and conditioning staff Todd Rice – Strength and conditioning coach Ross Kolodziej – Assistant strength and conditioning coach Shaun Snee – Strength and conditioning Graduate Assistant
Roster 2013 Pittsburgh Panthers football rosterQuarterback 7 – Tom Savage – senior (6'5, 230) 11 – Trey Anderson – junior (6'0, 195) 16 – Chad Voytik – freshman (6'1, 215)
Running back 29 – Rachid Ibrahim – freshman (6'1, 195) 32 – Malcolm Crockett – sophomore (5'10, 205) 34 – Isaac Bennett – junior (5'11, 210) 40 – James Conner – freshman (6'2, 235) 49 – Desmond Brown – senior (5'9, 200)
Wide receiver 12 – Dontez Ford – freshman (6'2, 210) 14 – Ronald Jones – junior (5'8, 170) 15 – Devin Street – senior (6'4, 195) 17 – Chris Wuestner – freshman (6'2, 210) 20 – Brandon Ifill – junior (6'1, 200) 23 – Tyler Boyd – freshman (6'2, 200) 36 – Brett Zuck – junior (6'1, 195) 80 – Zach Challingsworth – freshman (6'2, 195) 84 – Ed Tinker – senior (6'2, 195) 85 – Jester Weah – freshman (6'3, 210) 87 – Reggie Green – freshman (6'2, 225) 88 – Kevin Weatherspoon – junior (5'10, 175)
Placekicker 12 – Chris Blewitt – freshman (5'9, 195) 48 – Drake Greer – junior (6'4, 205)
Punter 90 – Ryan Winslow – freshman (6'5, 205) 92 – Matt Yoklic – senior (6'4, 220) Tight end 45 – Devon Edwards – freshman (6'4, 275) 81 – Tony Harper – freshman (6'4, 225) 82 – Manasseh Garner – junior (6'2, 220) 83 – Scott Orndoff – freshman (6'5, 255) 86 – J.P. Holtz – sophomore (6'4, 250)
Fullback 31 – Jaymar Parrish – freshman (6'2, 230) 35 – Trent Neavin – freshman (6'1, 255) 41 – Anthony Rippole – freshman (5'10, 230) 43 – Mark Giubilato – junior (6'2, 235) 44 – Colton Lively – freshman (6'0, 235) 46 – Adam Lazenga – junior (6'0, 245)
Offensive lineman 53 – Dorian Johnson – freshman (6'5, 315) 57 – Artie Rowell – sophomore (6'2, 310) 60 – Aaron Reeese – freshman (6'5, 310) 62 – John Guy – freshman (6'7, 310) 63 – Alex Officer – freshman (6'4, 340) 64 – Shane Johnson – junior (6'5, 330) 68 – T. J. Clemmings – junior (6'6, 315) 69 – Adam Bisnowaty – freshman (6'6, 305) 70 – Juantez Hollins – senior (6'5, 330) 71 – Gabe Roberts – freshman (6'5, 300) 72 – Carson Baker – freshman (6'5, 320) 74 – Matt Rotheram – junior (6'6, 335) 75 – Jaryd Jones-Smith – freshman (6'7, 320) 76 – Ryan Schlieper – senior (6'5, 310) 78 – Cory King – senior (6'6, 325)
Defensive lineman 5 – Ejuan Price – sophomore (6'0, 255) 37 – David Durham – junior (6'2, 240) 50 – Tyrone Ezell – senior (6'4, 305) 52 – Shakir Soto – freshman (6'3, 290) 54 – Tyrique Jarrett – freshman (6'3, 335) 55 – Luke Maclean – freshman (6'5, 260) 56 – Justin Moody – freshman (6'3, 280) 76 – Jeremy Gonzales – freshman (6'1, 225) 90 – Jack Lippert – senior (6'4, 260) 91 – Darryl Render – sophomore (6'2, 300) 93 – Bryan Murphy – junior (6'3, 255) 94 – Jeremiah Taleni – freshman (6'2, 290) 95 – Khaynin Mosley-Smith – junior (6'0, 305) 96 – Devin Cook – sophomore (6'4, 240) 97 – Aaron Donald – senior (6'0, 285) 98 – LaQuentin Smith – junior (6'2, 280) Linebacker 3 – Nicholas Grigsby – sophomore (6'1, 220) 4 – Bam Bradley – freshman (6'2, 220) 8 – Todd Thomas – junior (6'2, 230) 22 – Devon Porchia – freshman (6'2, 245) 28 – Anthony Gonzalez – junior (6'3, 230) 30 – Mike Caprara – freshman (6'0, 215) 36 – Michael Dunn – freshman (6'4, 235) 44 – Shane Gordon – junior (6'1, 230) 47 – Matt Galambos – freshman (6'2, 245) 48 – Zach Poker – freshman (6'4, 240) 49 – Nico Elms – freshman (6'0, 210) 51 – Jacob Craig – freshman (6'2, 240) 59 – Emanuel Rackard – senior (6'0, 235)
Defensive back 2 – K'Waun Williams – senior (5'10, 195) 9 – Ray Vinopal – junior (5'10, 200) 10 – Jahmahl Pardner – freshman (5'11, 175) 15 – Reggie Mitchell – sophomore (6'0, 185) 21 – Titus Howard – freshman (6'1, 175) 19 – Terrish Webb – freshman (5'11, 170) 21 – Brendon Felder – junior (5'10, 190) 23 – Lafayette Pitts – sophomore (5'11, 195) 24 – Cullen Christian – junior (6'0, 195) 25 – Jason Hendricks – senior (6'0, 190) 26 – Jevonte Pitts – freshman (5'11, 205) 27 – Trenton Coles – freshman (6'3, 175) 35 – E.J. Banks – senior (5'11, 190) 38 – Ryan Lewis – freshman (6'0, 195) 39 – Pat Fisher – junior (5'9, 185)
Long snappers 58 – Kevin Barthelemy – senior (6'3, 245) 61 – Pat Quirin – freshman (6'1, 220) 67 – David Murphy – sophomore (6'1, 220)Source and player details, 2013 Pittsburgh Panthers football roster (10/1/2022):
Team players drafted into the NFL Player Position Round Pick NFL club Aaron Donald Defensive tackle 1 13 St. Louis Rams Tom Savage Quarterback 4 135 Houston Texans Devin Street Wide receiver 5 146 Dallas Cowboys
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