2013 Pittsburgh Panthers football team explained

Year:2013
Team:Pittsburgh Panthers
Sport:football
Conference:Atlantic Coast Conference
Division:Coastal Division
Short Conf:ACC
Record:7–6
Conf Record:3–5
Head Coach:Paul Chryst
Hc Year:2nd
Off Coach:Joe Rudolph
Oc Year:2nd
Off Scheme:Pro-style
Def Coach:Matt House
Dc Year:1st
Def Scheme:4–3
Stadium:Heinz Field
Champion:Little Caesars Pizza Bowl champion
Bowl:Little Caesars Pizza Bowl
Bowl Result:W 30–27 vs. Bowling Green

The 2013 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers were led by head coach Paul Chryst and played their home games at Heinz Field. They were a member of the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. This was Pitt's first season as a member of the ACC after being a member of the Big East since 1991. They finished the season 7–6, 3–5 in ACC play to finish in sixth place in the Coastal Division. Pitt was invited to the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl, beating Bowling Green on a field goal by Chris Blewitt in the final two minutes. Running back, James Conner, rushed for 229 yards and broke a Pittsburgh bowl record previously held by Tony Dorsett.[1]

Coaching staff

2013 Pittsburgh Panthers football staff
Coaching staff  Support staff
  • Chris LaSala – Assistant Athletic Director/football operations
  • Bob Junko – Director of Football Relations and Program Enhancement
  • Hank Poteat – Defensive graduate assistant
  • Nate Tice – Offensive graduate assistant
  • Mickey Turner – Offensive graduate assistant
  • Spencer Whipple – Defensive graduate assistant
 Strength and conditioning staff
  • Todd Rice – Strength and conditioning coach
  • Ross Kolodziej – Assistant strength and conditioning coach
  • Shaun Snee – Strength and conditioning Graduate Assistant
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Team players drafted into the NFL

Player Position Round Pick NFL club
Defensive tackle 1 13 St. Louis Rams
Quarterback 4 135 Houston Texans
Wide receiver 5 146 Dallas Cowboys

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Conner Leads Pitt To 30-27 Win Over Bowling Green. Advisories. December 26, 2013. December 27, 2013. December 27, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131227151714/http://advisories.com/conner-leads-pitt-to-30-27-win-over-bowling-green/. dead.
  2. Web site: Pitt Panthers Spring Prospectus. 2013. Grfx.cstv.com. 11 April 2018. March 8, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130308005650/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/pitt/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2012-13/prospectus/prospectus.pdf. dead.
  3. Web site: 2013 Pittsburgh Panthers football roster. pittsburghpanthers.com.