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• The University of Pittsburgh football team plays college football in the Big East Conference. The team is coached by former Panthers alumnus Dave Wannstedt. Pittsburgh plays their home games at Heinz Field, which is also home to the NFL franchise the Pittsburgh Steelers.

  Following completing the 2008 season with a 9-3 record, the Panthers will play in the Sun Bowl against the Oregon State Beavers in El Paso, Texas, on December 31, 2008.ESPN.com: Panthers Attain First Nine-win Season Since 1982

• Fast Facts:

  1. Head coach: Dave Wannstedt
  2. Inaugural season: 1889
  3. Joined league: 1991
  4. National Titles: Four (last in 1976)
  5. Home: Heinz Field
  6. Capacity: 64,450
  7. All-time: 640-464-42
  8. Colors: Blue and Gold
  9. Rival: Penn State
  10. 2008 W-L: Conference: 5-2, overall 9-3

• Pittsburgh History

  The Panthers have been a member of the Big East since 1991. Before that, they played as an independent school. The program has won four national championships. Perhaps the greatest season in school history was in 1976, when they not only featured Heisman Trophy winner Tony Dorsett, but also won the national championship. The arch rival of the Panthers are the West Virginia Mountaineers, and the teams meet annually in the Backyard Brawl.

• Great Pittsburgh Players

  In addition to Dorsett, other great players through the years for Pittsburgh include Dan Marino, Bill Fralic, Mike Ditka, Joe Schmidt, Mark May, Hugh Green, Matt Cavanaugh, Tony Siragusa, Sean Gilbert and Curtis Martin.

• Players in the NFL

  • H.B. Blades (Linebacker)
  • Antonio Bryant (Wide Receiver)
  • Torrie Cox (Cornerback)
  • Kennard Cox (Cornerback)
  • Darnell Dinkins (Tight End)
  • Larry Fitzgerald (Wide Receiver)
  • Nick Goings (Running Back)
  • Gerald Hayes (Linebacker)
  • Andy Lee (Punter)
  • Mike McGlynn (Guard)
  • Jeff Otah (Offensive Lineman)
  • Rob Petitti (Offensive Tackle)
  • Lousaka Polite (Fullback)
  • Hank Poteat (Cornerback)
  • Darrelle Revis (Cornerback)
  • Clint Session (Linebacker)
  • Charles Spencer (Offensive Tackle)
  • Shawntae Spencer (Cornerback)
  • Kris Wilson (Tight End)

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