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M20E1D7I AF OGOUTIDBEALL MEDIA GUIDE FROM ... Rickey Jackson Mike Ditka Curtis Martin Dan Marino Rickey Jackson Mike Ditka Dan Marino Curtis Martin TO THE PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME Chris Doleman Joe Schmidt Tony Dorsett Tony Dorsett Chris Doleman Russ Grimm Joe Schmidt Russ Grimm TABLE OF CONTENTS MEDIA INFORMATION 3-11 RECORD BOOK 110-147 Quick Facts .......................................................................... 3 Individual Records ....................................................112-113 Media Services ..................................................................... 4 Team Records ................................................................... 114 Primary Media Outlets .......................................................... 5 All-Time Leaders .......................................................115-117 Pitt IMG Sports Network ....................................................... 6 Annual Leaders .........................................................118-120 2017 Opponents ................................................................7-8 Statistical Trends ......................................................121-122 Heinz Field/Road Headquarters ............................................ 9 Overtime Records ......................................................123-124 ACC Composite Schedule ................................................... 10 Coaching Records ............................................................ 125 2017-18 Bowl Schedule ..................................................... 11 All-Time Series ..........................................................126-135 Year-by-Year Results ........................................................ 136 2017 PREVIEW 12-23 Game-by-Game Results ............................................137-147 Preview..........................................................................14-16 HISTORY 148-183 Preseason Depth Chart ...................................................... 17 Personnel ........................................................................... 18 National Titles .................................................................. 150 Preseason Honors ............................................................... 19 National Individual Awards .............................................. 151 Numerical Roster ..........................................................20-21 Pitt and the Heisman Trophy ............................................ 152 Alphabetical Roster .......................................................20-21 First Team All-Americans ................................................. 153 Geographic Roster .............................................................. 22 National Academic Honors ............................................... 154 Pronunciation Guide ........................................................... 23 Hall of Famers .................................................................. 155 Class Breakdown ............................................................... 23 Retired Jerseys ..........................................................156-157 Conference Honors ....................................................158-160 COACHING STAFF 24-49 All-Star Games ..........................................................161-163 Head Coach Pat Narduzzi ..............................................26-27 Team Captains ..........................................................163-164 Assistant Coaches ........................................................28-37 Ed Conway Award ............................................................. 165 Football Staff ................................................................38-49 Bowl History ..............................................................166-171 Football Lettermen ....................................................172-183 PLAYER PROFILES 50-91 PRO FOOTBALL 184-197 Veteran Profles .............................................................52-85 Newcomer Profles .........................................................86-91 NFL Draft Picks .........................................................186-189 All-Time NFL Roster ...................................................190-195 2016 SEASON IN REVIEW 92-109 Pitt in the Pro Bowl and Super Bowl ................................ 196 Pitt in the Super Bowl (By Game) ..................................... 197 2016 Final Statistics .....................................................94-99 2016 Game Summaries .............................................100-106 THIS IS PITT 198-206 2016 Starting Lineups ..................................................... 107 2016 Honors and Awards ................................................. 108 Chancellor Patrick Gallagher ........................................... 200 Pitt in the ACC and NCAA................................................. 109 The University of Pittsburgh ......................................200-201 Director of Athletics Heather Lyke .............................202-203 Heinz Field Facts .......................................................204-205 UPMC Sports Medicine ..................................................... 206 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The 2017 Pitt Football Media Guide is a production of the University of Pittsburgh Athletic Media Relations Offce. EDITORS PHOTOGRAPHY E.J. Borghetti, Celeste Welsh and R.J. Sepich Will Babin, Harry Bloomberg, Terry Clark, Michael Drazdzinski, Herb Ferguson, Jeff Gamza, George Gojkovich, CONTRIBUTORS Joe Kapelewski, Charles LeClaire, Pete Madia, Bill McBride, Rob Boatright, Rimoni Dorsey, Tyler Godwin, Tyler Gorse and Ted Oppegard, Chaz Palla, Ron Pradetto, Karl Roser Christopher Miller (Pittsburgh Steelers), David Silverman, Athlon Sports, Pro Football Hall of Fame, National Football League and DESIGN Sports Illustrated Department of Communications Services A VERY SPECIAL THANKS PRINTING Amy Kleebank, Bill Young, the Atlantic Coast Conference and all prior Pitt media relations staffs RR Donnelley 2 PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 3 PITT QUICK FACTS UNIVERSITY INFO 201 7 SCHEDLU E Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. DATE OPPONENT (TV) TIME Enrollment: 28,664 Sept. 2 Youngstown State (ACCNE) 1 p.m. Founded: 1787 Sept. 9 at Penn State (ABC) 3:30 p.m. Conference: Atlantic Coast Conference Sept. 16 Oklahoma State (ABC/ESPN2) Noon Nickname: Panthers Sept. 23 at Georgia Tech* TBA Colors: Blue and Gold Sept. 30 Rice TBA Chancellor: Dr. Patrick Gallagher Oct. 7 at Syracuse* TBA Director of Athletics: Heather Lyke Oct. 14 NC State* (HC) TBA Oct. 21 at Duke* TBA FOOTBALL INFO Oct. 28 Virginia* TBA 2016 Overall Record: 8-5 Nov. 9 (Thurs.) North Carolina* (ESPN) 8 p.m. 2016 ACC Record (place): 5-3 (T-2nd Coastal Division) Nov. 18 at Virginia Tech* TBA Home Stadium: Heinz Field (68,400/grass) Nov. 24 (Fri.) Miami* TBA Press Box: (412) 697-7198 Dec. 2 Dr Pepper ACC Championship Game# 7:45 or Head Coach: Pat Narduzzi (ESPN or ABC) 8 p.m. Alma Mater: Rhode Island (1990) *ACC game Record at Pitt (season): 16-10 (third) #Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte, N.C.) (HC) Homecoming Overall Collegiate Record: same Due to television, TBA kickoff times will be announced at a later date. Starters Returning: 11 (6 offense, 4 defense, 1 specialist) Starters Lost: 13 (5 offense, 7 defense, 1 specialist) 2016 RESLU TS )5-8( Lettermen Returning: 35 (17 offense, 17 defense, 1 specialist) Lettermen Lost: 26 (14 offense, 10 defense, 2 specialists) DATE OPPONENT (TV) RESULT Offensive System: Pro Style Sept. 3 Villanova (ACCNE) W, 28-7 Defensive System: 4-3 Sept. 10 Penn State (ESPN) W, 42-39 Sept. 17 at Oklahoma State (ESPN) L, 38-45 MEDIA RELATIONS INFO Sept. 24 at North Carolina* (ESPNU) L, 36-37 Media Relations Phone: (412) 648-8240 Oct. 1 Marshall (RSN) W, 43-27 Offcial Pitt Web: PittsburghPanthers.com Oct. 8 Georgia Tech* (ACC Network) (HC) W, 37-34 Media Info: collegepressbox.com Oct. 15 at Virginia* (ACC Network) W, 45-31 Oct. 27 (Thurs.) Virginia Tech* (ESPN) L, 36-39 Pitt Football Twitter/Instagram: @Pitt_FB Nov. 5 at Miami* (ACC Network) L, 28-51 Pitt YouTube Page: YouTube.com/pittlivewire Nov. 12 at Clemson* (ABC) W, 43-42 Exec. Assoc. AD/Media Relations: E.J. Borghetti (football contact) Nov. 19 Duke* (RSN) W, 56-14 Borghetti e-mail: MEDIA SERVICES ACC FOOTBALL COACHES TELECONFERENCE Coach Narduzzi will be available for media questions via the ACC Football Teleconference every Wednesday during the season beginning Aug. 30 from 12:10 to 12:20 p.m. Contact the Pitt media relations offce for access to the call. PITT PRACTICE COVERAGE On designated days, the initial 30 minutes of Pitt football practice are open to the media for observation. Photographers are also free to shoot practice during this time. The duration of the workout E.J. BORGHETTI R.J. SEPICH CELESTE WELSH is closed. Reporters should contact the media relations offce in advance for practice times and proper clearance. All practices will PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA CONTACTS be held at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. E.J. Borghetti, Executive Associate Athletic Director (football contact) Borghetti e-mail: PRIMARY MEDIA OUTLETS PRINT/ONLINE PUBLICATIONS Tribune-Democrat, 425 Locust St., P.O. Box 340, Johnstown, PA 15907. (814) 532-5085. tribdem.com (Shawn Curtis, sports editor; Altoona Mirror, 301 Cayuga Ave., Altoona, PA 16602. (814) 946-7411. Mike Mastovich, reporter). altoonamirror.com (Buck Frank, sports editor). Valley News Dispatch, 210 E. Fourth Ave., Tarentum, PA 15084. Beaver County Times, 400 Fair Ave., Beaver, PA 15009. (724) 775-3200. (724) 224-2696. triblive.com/news/valleynewsdispatch timesonline.com (Eric Hall, sports editor; Jeremy Tepper, reporter). (Doug Gulasy, sports editor). Butler Eagle, 114 W. Diamond St., P.O. Box 271, Butler, PA 16003. WIRE SERVICES (724) 282-8000. butlereagle.com (John Enrietto, sports editor). Associated Press, 11 Stanwix St., Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Daily Courier, 127 W. Apple St., Connellsville, PA 15425. (412) 765-9989. ap.org (Will Graves, sports writer). (724) 628-2000. dailycourier.com (Jason Black, sports editor). TELEVISION DK Pittsburgh Sports, Highmark Stadium, 510 W. Station Square Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. (412) 660-9047. dkpittsburghsports. KDKA, (CBS Affliate, Channel 2, Pittsburgh), 420 Fort Duquesne Blvd., com (Dejan Kovacevic, owner, columnist; Lance Lysowski, beat Pittsburgh, PA 15222. (412) 575-2215. pittsburgh.cbslocal.com writer; Tim Benz, radio). (Bob Pompeani, director/anchor/reporter; Rich Walsh, anchor, reporter; Josh Taylor, producer/reporter). Erie Times-News, 205 W. 12th St., Erie, PA 16534. (814) 870-1679. goerie.com (Jeff Kirik, sports editor). WTAE, (ABC Affliate, Channel 4, Pittsburgh), 400 Ardmore Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15221. (412) 244-4659. wtae.com (Brad Soroka, Herald-Standard, 8 E. Church St., Uniontown, PA 15401. (724) sports producer; Andrew Stockey, director/anchor; Guy Junker, 439-7500. heraldstandard.com (Rob Burchianti, sports editor). Ryan Recker, anchors/reporters). Indiana Gazette, 899 Water St., Indiana, PA 15701. (724) 465-5555. WPXI, (NBC Affliate, Channel 11, Pittsburgh), 4145 Evergreen indianagazette.com. (Tony Coccagna, sports editor). Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15214. (412) 237-1212. wpxi.com (Dean Latrobe Bulletin, 1211 Ligonier St., P.O. Box 111, Latrobe, PA 15650. Iampietro, sports producer; Alby Oxenreiter, director/anchor; Chase (724) 537-3351. latrobebulletinnews.com (Randy Skubek, Williams, anchor/reporter; Mark Masa, producer/photographer). sports editor). AT&T SportsNet, 323 N. Shore Drive, Suite 200, Pittsburgh, PA Mon Valley Independent, 996 Donner Ave., Monessen, PA 15062. (724) 15212. (412) 316-3800. ATTSportsNet.com (Shawn McClintock, 314-0030. monvalleyindependent.com (Jeremy Sellew, sports editor). senior vice president/general manager; Doug Johnson, vice president/executive producer; Roger Lenhart, coordinating New Castle News, 27 N. Mercer St., P.O. Box 60, New Castle, PA producer; Fred Rihn, Dave Racchini, producers; Jack Becker, 16103. (724) 654-6651. ncnewsonline.com (Kayleen Cubbal, feature producer; Stan Savran, Rob King, Dan Potash, Paul sports editor). Alexander, anchors/reporters; Rob Incmikoski, reporter). Observer-Reporter, 122 S. Main St., Washington, PA 15301. RADIO (724) 222-2200. observer-reporter.com (Chris Dugan, sports editor). 93.7 FM The Fan, (KDKA-FM), 651 Holiday Drive, Foster Plaza Panther-Lair, 340 Tampa Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15228. (412) 600-8696. Building 5, Pittsburgh, PA 15220. (412) 920-9400. 937thefan. pittsburgh.rivals.com (Chris Peak, editor). com (Jim Graci, program director; P.J. Kumanchik, news director; Joe Kapp, Kraig Riley, Matt Koll, producers; Jeff Hathhorn, sports Patriot-News/PennLive, 2020 Technology Parkway, Suite 300, director/anchor; Jim Colony, Eric Hagman, sports reporters/ Mechanicsburg, PA 17050. (717) 255-8480. pennlive.com (Burke anchors; Ron Cook, Dorin Dickerson, Tab Douglas, Colin Dunlap, Noel, sports manager; Lauren Kirschman, reporter). Andrew Fillipponi, Kevin Gorman, Josh Miller, Chris Mueller, Pitt News, 434 William Pitt Union, Pittsburgh, PA 15260. Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey, Paul Zeise, talk show hosts; (412) 648-7980. pittnews.com (Ryan Zimba, sports editor). Brittany Bissell, Kevin Wheeler, reporters). Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 358 North Shore Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 1020 KDKA-AM, 651 Holiday Drive, Foster Plaza Building 5, 15212. (412) 263-1621. post-gazette.com (Michael Sanserino, Pittsburgh, PA 15220. (412) 920-9400. kdkaradio.com (Jim Graci, assistant managing editor/sports; Tyler Batiste, sports editor; program director; Jeff Hathhorn, anchor/director/reporter). Brian Batko, Craig Meyer, beat writers; Gene Collier, Ron Cook, Joe ESPN Pittsburgh (WBGG 970 AM, 106.3 FM), 200 Fleet St., Fourth Starkey, columnists). Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15220. (412) 937-1441. espnpgh.iheart.com Pittsburgh Sports Now, 1018 Sweet Brier Drive, Aliquippa, PA (Stan Savran, Adam Crowley, talk show hosts). 15001. (724) 462-5756. pittsburghsportsnow.com (Mike Vukovcan and WPTS 92.1 FM, (University of Pittsburgh campus station), 411 Joe Steigerwald, owners; Alan Saunders, beat writer; Mike Vukovcan, William Pitt Union, Pittsburgh, PA 15260. (412) 648-7990. wptsradio.org Harry Psaros, Rich Donahue and Francis Guarnieri, reporters). (Greg Weston, general manager; Cale Berger, sports director). Pittsburgh Sports Report, P.O. Box 182, Turtle Creek, PA 15145. 105.9 The X (WXDX 105.9 FM), 200 Fleet St., Fourth Floor, (412) 680-9947. pittsburghsportsreport.com (Ellis Cannon, Pittsburgh, PA 15220. (412) 937-1441. 1059thex.iheart.com publisher; Tony DeFazio, editor). (Mark Madden, talk show host). Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, D.L. Clark Building, 503 Martindale Radio PA, 4801 Lindle Road, Harrisburg, PA 17111. (800) 735-0202. St., Third Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. (412) 321-6460. triblive. radiopa.com (Rick Becker, director; Shawn McCullough, reporter). com (Kevin Smith, executive sports editor; Jerry DiPaola, beat writer; Kevin Gorman, columnist). 4 PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 5 MEDIA PREVIEW STAFF PLAYER PROFILES 2016 SEASON RECORD BOOK HISTORY PRO FOOTBALL THIS IS PITT PITT IMG SPORTS NETWORK Osborn now serves as Vice President of Business Development for VICIS, a Seattle-based company that is on the cutting-edge of safer football helmet technology. For the ffth consecutive season, Pitt pregame coverage and in-game sideline reports will be provided by Larry Richert. One of Pittsburgh’s most recognized voices and faces, Richert has hosted the venerable KDKA Morning News Show (1020 AM) since 2001. His broadcasting career spans nearly 35 years in both radio and television. BILL HILLGROVE BILL OSBORN LARRY RICHERT Richert is the Heinz Field public address announcer for Pittsburgh Steelers home games and narrates the Steelers’ annual highlight flms. The University of Pittsburgh and its multimedia rights holder IMG provide the Panthers with comprehensive radio coverage throughout The 2013 season marked Richert’s return to college football. During the the football season. Led by 50,000-watt fagship station Sportsradio latter 1980s, he produced Pitt football radio broadcasts for four seasons. 93.7 The Fan (KDKA-FM) in Pittsburgh, Pitt football games are Richert is a tremendous ambassador for all things Pittsburgh, broadcast on the Pitt IMG Sports Network, a loyal network of stations emceeing more than 100 benefts annually throughout the region. that spans the Commonwealth. He is a past recipient of the Richard S. Caliguiri Award for exemplary Football radio coverage on the Pitt IMG Sports Network includes: community service. • A three-hour pregame show (frst hour on 93.7 The Fan and the The 2017 season marks the eighth for Pitt’s partnership with last two on the entire Pitt IMG Sports Network). Sportsradio 93.7 The Fan. Beyond game broadcasts, the station airs a wide array of programming focusing on the Panthers’ sports scene • Panther Reaction, a call-in show on 93.7 The Fan following throughout the year. postgame coverage. • The Pat Narduzzi Show airing live from Cupka’s Cafe II on most Wednesdays from 6 to 7 p.m. Coach Narduzzi previews the As of June 2017, the Pitt IMG Sports Network lineup of football upcoming game and takes questions from callers listening on stations included: many of the same Pitt IMG Sports Network affliates that carry Ambridge WMBA-AM 1460 Panthers’ game broadcasts. Beaver Falls WBVP-AM 1230 Known to Pitt fans nationwide as the “Voice of the Panthers,” Bedford WBFD-AM 1310 Connellsville WLSW-FM 103.9 Bill Hillgrove will handle football play-by-play duties for the 44th Harrisburg WTKT-AM 1460 consecutive year. During an accomplished broadcasting career that Indiana WCCS-AM 1160 spans fve decades, Hillgrove has been behind the mic for some of Johnstown WCRO-AM 1230 the greatest moments in Pitt and Pittsburgh sports history. Meyersdale/ WQZS-FM 93.3 Hillgrove was Pitt football’s color analyst from 1970-73 before taking Somerset over as play-by-play man for the 1974 season. He has called play- Oil City WKQW-AM 1120 by-play for Pitt basketball since 1969. Pittsburgh KDKA-FM 93.7 Uniontown WMBS-AM 590 Hillgrove is a past recipient of the prestigious Chris Schenkel Award for excellence in college football broadcasting. In 1995 he was Game broadcasts are also available on SiriusXM Satellite Radio. named the play-by-play announcer for the Pittsburgh Steelers and has called the action for four Super Bowls. Bill Osborn, who previously worked Pitt football radio broadcasts from 1995-2003, is in the second season of his second tour as color analyst. A former Pitt wide receiver, Osborn distinguishes himself with a passionate and informative style in breaking down the action. A four-year football letterman at Pitt (1985-88), Osborn was a quarterback and defensive back before settling in as a three-year starting receiver. In addition to football, he also lettered in baseball and basketball, becoming the frst Pitt student-athlete to letter in three varsity sports since Mike Ditka. Osborn played professionally for the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles and Arena Football League’s Pittsburgh Gladiators. He also scouted for the Kansas City Chiefs. During his absence from the Pitt booth, Osborn remained active in broadcasting, calling college football games for the Comcast Network and doing color for the Arena Football League’s Philadelphia Soul. He additionally is co-host of the Ozzie and Krausey Show on ESPN 610 AM Sports Radio in the Philadelphia/South Jersey area. 6 PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 7 2017 OPPONENTS YOUNGSTOWN STATE OKLAHOMA STATE RICE SEPT. 2 • HEINZ FIELD SEPT. 16 • HEINZ FIELD SEPT. 30 • HEINZ FIELD QUICK FACTS QUICK FACTS QUICK FACTS LOCATION: Youngstown, Ohio LOCATION: Stillwater, Okla. LOCATION: Houston, Texas CONFERENCE: Missouri Valley Conference CONFERENCE: Big 12 CONFERENCE: Conference USA 2016 RECORD: 12-4, 6-2 MVC 2016 RECORD: 10-3, 7-2 Big 12 2016 RECORD: 3-9, 2-6 C-USA HEAD COACH: Bo Pelini HEAD COACH: Mike Gundy HEAD COACH: David Bailiff CAREER RECORD: 84-37 (nine years) CAREER RECORD: 104-50 (12 years) CAREER RECORD: 77-84 (13 years) SCHOOL RECORD: 17-10 (two years) SCHOOL RECORD: Same SCHOOL RECORD: 56-69 (10 years) FOOTBALL SID: Trevor Parks FOOTBALL SID: Gavin Lang FOOTBALL SID: Chuck Pool PHONE: (330) 941-3192 PHONE: (405) 744-3875 PHONE: (713) 348-5775 E-MAIL: 2017 OPPONENTS NC STATE VIRGINIA VIRGINIA TECH OCT. 14 • HEINZ FIELD OCT. 28 • HEINZ FIELD NOV. 18 • LANE STADIUM QUICK FACTS QUICK FACTS QUICK FACTS LOCATION: Raleigh, N.C. LOCATION: Charlottesville, Va. LOCATION: Blacksburg, Va. CONFERENCE: Atlantic Coast Conference CONFERENCE: Atlantic Coast Conference CONFERENCE: Atlantic Coast Conference 2016 RECORD: 7-6, 3-5 ACC 2016 RECORD: 2-10, 1-7 ACC 2016 RECORD: 10-4, 6-2 ACC HEAD COACH: Dave Doeren HEAD COACH: Bronco Mendenhall HEAD COACH: Justin Fuente CAREER RECORD: 48-30 (six years) CAREER RECORD: 101-53 (12 years) CAREER RECORD: 36-27 (fve years) SCHOOL RECORD: 25-26 (four years) SCHOOL RECORD: 2-10 (one year) SCHOOL RECORD: 10-4 (one year) FOOTBALL SID: Annabelle Myers FOOTBALL SID: Vincent Briedis FOOTBALL SID: Pete Moris PHONE: (919) 515-1181 PHONE: (434) 982-5533 PHONE: (540) 231-6726 E-MAIL:

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