1954 Pittsburgh Panthers football team explained

Year:1954
Team:Pittsburgh Panthers
Sport:football
Conference:Independent
Record:4–5
Head Coach:Red Dawson
Hc Year:3rd
Hc Games:first 3 games
Head Coach2:Tom Hamilton
Hc Games2:interim, final 6 games
Stadium:Pitt Stadium

The 1954 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh as an independent in the 1954 college football season. The Panthers lost their first three games of the season under third year head coach Red Dawson, before he stepped down due to poor health. Pittsburgh's athletic director, Tom Hamilton, appointed himself interim head coach and led the team to a 4–2 record over their final six games of the season.[1] Pittsburgh finished the year with a record of 4–5.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: . Tom Hamilton Again Coach Of Pitt Team . . . October 13, 1954 . 41 . October 19, 2021 . .
  2. Web site: 1954 Pittsburgh Panthers Stats. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. May 21, 2016.