2015 Pittsburgh Panthers football team explained

Year:	2015
Team:	Pittsburgh Panthers
Sport:	football
Conference:	Atlantic Coast Conference
Division:	Coastal Division
Short Conf:	ACC
Record:	8–5
Conf Record:	6–2
Head Coach:	Pat Narduzzi
Hc Year:	1st
Off Coach:	Jim Chaney
Oc Year:	1st
Off Scheme:	Pro-style
Def Coach:	Josh Conklin
Dc Year:	1st
Def Scheme:	4–3
Stadium:	Heinz Field
Bowl:	Military Bowl
Bowl Result:	L 28–44 vs. Navy

The 2015 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers were led by first year head coach Pat Narduzzi and played their home games at Heinz Field. They were a member of the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). This was Pitt's third season as a member of the ACC. They finished the season 8–5, 6–2 in ACC play to finish in second place in the Coastal Division. They were invited to the Military Bowl where they lost to Navy.

Coaching staff

2015 Pittsburgh Panthers football staff

Coaching staff Pat Narduzzi – Head coach Jim Chaney – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks Josh Conklin – Defensive coordinator Andre Powell – Running backs/special teams Tom Sims – Defensive line John Peterson – Offensive line Renaldo Hill – Cornerbacks Tim Salem – Tight ends Kevin Sherman – Wide receivers Rob Harley – Linebackers	Support staff Chris LaSala – Assistant Athletic Director/football operations Bob Junko – Director of player development and High School Relations Ben Mathers – Director of football operations Mark Diethorn – Director of Recruiting Ryan Turnley – Offensive graduate assistant Mike Shanahan – Offensive graduate assistant Scott McKillop – Defensive graduate assistant Phil DeCapito – Defensive graduate assistant	Strength and conditioning staff Dave Andrews – Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Freddie Walker – Assistant strength and conditioning coach Austin Addington-Strapp – Assistant strength and conditioning coach

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Team players drafted into the NFL

Player	Position	Round	Pick	NFL club
	Wide receiver	2	55	Cincinnati Bengals

Notes and References

Web site: 2015 Pittsburgh Football Spring Prospectus. University of Pittsburgh Department of Athletics. April 18, 2015. April 21, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150421021357/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/pitt/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/prospectus/prospectus.pdf. dead.