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1972 Pittsburgh Panthers football team
| 1972 Pittsburgh Panthers football |
|---|
| Independent |
| 1–10 |
| Carl DePasqua (4th season) |
| Lou Cecconi (4th season) |
| Wishbone-T |
| Ralph Jelic (1st season) |
| 5–2 |
| Pitt Stadium |
The 1972 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh as an independent during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. Led by Carl DePasqua in his fourth and final season as head coach, the Panthers compiled a record of 1–10. The team played home games at Pitt Stadium in Pittsburgh.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9 | 1:30 p.m. | No. 19 Florida State | Pitt StadiumPittsburgh, PA | L 7–19 | 17,661 | |
| September 16 | 1:30 p.m. | No. 8 UCLA | Pitt StadiumPittsburgh, PA | L 28–38 | 24,315 | |
| September 23 | 3:30 p.m. | at Air Force | Falcon StadiumColorado Springs, CO | L 13–41 | 37,047 | |
| September 30 | 1:30 p.m. | Northwestern | Pitt StadiumPittsburgh, PA | L 22–27 | 18,557 | |
| October 7 | 8:30 p.m. | at Tulane | Tulane StadiumNew Orleans, LA | L 6–38 | 20,417 | |
| October 14 | 1:30 p.m. | at No. 7 Notre Dame | Notre Dame StadiumNotre Dame, IN (rivalry) | L 16–42 | 59,075 | |
| October 21 | 1:30 p.m. | Boston College | Pitt StadiumPittsburgh, PA | W 35–20 | 18,116 | |
| October 28 | 1:30 p.m. | at Syracuse | Archbold StadiumSyracuse, NY (rivalry) | L 6–10 | 21,348 | |
| November 4 | 1:30 p.m. | West Virginia | Pitt StadiumPittsburgh, PA (Backyard Brawl) | L 20–38 | 40,286 | |
| November 11 | 1:30 p.m. | at Navy | Navy–Marine Corps Memorial StadiumAnnapolis, MD | L 13–28 | 21,244 | |
| November 25 | 1:30 p.m. | at No. 6 Penn State | Beaver StadiumUniversity Park, PA (rivalry) | L 27–49 | 38,600 | |
| HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Eastern time |
| 1972 Pittsburgh Panthers football staff | |
|---|---|
| Coaching staff | |
| Carl DePasqua – Head coach | |
| Ralph Jelic – Defensive coordinator | |
| Lou Cecconi – Offensive coordinator |
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernie Webster | Guard | 12 | 311 | Washington Redskins |
| John Moss | Linebacker | 13 | 331 | Detroit Lions |
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