1981 Pittsburgh Panthers football team
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The 1981 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh
in the 1981 college football season. Despite having one loss, the Panthers were selected as National Champions by the National Championship Foundation and Montgomery Full Season Championship, although a national championship is not claimed by the school for this year nor are they are not popularly recognized that season's national champions.
University of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded as Pittsburgh Academy in 1787 on what was then the American frontier, Pitt is one of the oldest continuously chartered institutions of...
in the 1981 college football season. Despite having one loss, the Panthers were selected as National Champions by the National Championship Foundation and Montgomery Full Season Championship, although a national championship is not claimed by the school for this year nor are they are not popularly recognized that season's national champions.
Schedule
| Game | Date | Time | TV | Opponent | Result | Score | Record |
| 1 | Sat. Sep. 5 | None | Illinois | Win | 26-6 | 1-0 | |
| 2 | Sat. Sep. 19 | None | Cincinnati | Win | 38-7 | 2-0 | |
| 3 | Sat. Oct. 3 | ESPN | @ South Carolina | Win | 42-28 | 3-0 | |
| 4 | Sat. Oct. 10 | None | @ West Virginia | Win | 17-0 | 4-0 | |
| 5 | Sat. Oct. 17 | None | Florida State | Win | 42-14 | 5-0 | |
| 6 | Sat. Oct. 24 | USA | Syracuse | Win | 23-10 | 6-0 | |
| 7 | Sat. Oct. 31 | None | @ Boston College | Win | 29-24 | 7-0 | |
| 8 | Sat. Nov. 7 | None | @ Rutgers | Win | 47-3 | 8-0 | |
| 9 | Sat. Nov. 14 | None | Army | Win | 48-0 | 9-0 | |
| 10 | Sat. Nov. 21 | USA | Temple | Win | 35-0 | 10-0 | |
| 11 | Sat. Nov. 28 | ABC | Penn State | Loss | 14-48 | 10-1 | |
| 12 | Fri. Jan. 1 | ABC | Georgia (Sugar Bowl) | Win | 24-20 | 11-1 | |
Team Players drafted into in the NFL
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL Club |
| Emil Boures Emil Boures Emil Nicholas Boures is a former American football player who played four seasons in the NFL with the Pittsburgh Steelers.-Early life:... |
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