1986 Pittsburgh Panthers football team
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The 1986 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh
in the 1986 college football season.
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 1986 college football season.
Schedule
| Game | Date | TV | Time | Opponent | Result | Score | Record |
| 1 | Mon. Sep. 1 | ESPN | Maryland | Loss | 7-10 | 0-1 | |
| 2 | Sat. Sep. 13 | None | @ North Carolina State | Tie | 14-14 | 0-1-1 | |
| 3 | Sat. Sep. 20 | TNT | @ Purdue | Win | 41-26 | 1-1-1 | |
| 4 | Sat. Sep. 27 | T.E.N. | West Virginia | Win | 48-16 | 2-1-1 | |
| 5 | Sat. Oct. 4 | None | Temple | Loss | 13-19 | 2-2-1 | |
| 6 | Sat. Oct. 11 | USA | @ Notre Dame | Win | 10-9 | 3-2-1 | |
| 7 | Sat. Oct. 25 | None | Navy | Win | 56-14 | 4-2-1 | |
| 8 | Sat. Nov. 1 | T.V.E.N. | @ Syracuse | Loss | 20-24 | 4-3-1 | |
| 9 | Sat. Nov. 8 | ABC | 3:30 | Miami (FL) | Loss | 10-37 | 4-4-1 |
| 10 | Sat. Nov. 15 | None | Rutgers | Win | 20-6 | 5-4-1 | |
| 11 | Sat. Nov. 22 | USA | @ Penn State | Loss | 14-34 | 5-5-1 | |
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| Tony Woods Tony Woods Tony Woods is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League who commenced his career with Fitzroy in 1988. In 1992 he moved to Collingwood, playing 18 games before moving to Hawthorn in 1995... |
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| Lorenzo Freeman Lorenzo Freeman Lorenzo Z. Freeman is a former professional American football defensive tackle in the National Football League. He was drafted in the 4th round by the Green Bay Packers in 1987. He played five seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New York Giants . He played with the Minnesota Vikings 1992... |
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