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Pittsburgh Panthers

University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
Founded: 1787
Stadium: Heinz Field
Capacity: 65,000
Colors: Old Gold & Blue
Coach: Walt Harris
Conference: Big East-

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1890 <-- 2003 <- 2004 -> 2005 --> 2024

2004 Season Highlights

Walt Harris enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Pittsburgh.

The Panthers won the Big East Conference Championship.

2004 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 11	vs. Ohio	24	3	W
Sat., Sep. 18	vs. Nebraska	17	24	L
Sat., Sep. 25	vs. Furman	41	38	W
Thu., Sep. 30	@ Connecticut	17	29	L
Sat., Oct. 9	@ Temple	27	22	W
Sat., Oct. 16	vs. Boston College	20	17	W
Sat., Oct. 23	vs. Rutgers	41	17	W
Sat., Nov. 6	@ Syracuse	31	38	L
Sat., Nov. 13	@ Notre Dame	41	38	W
Thu., Nov. 25	vs. West Virginia	16	13	W
Sat., Dec. 4	@ South Florida	43	14	W
Sat., Jan. 1	Utah	7	35	L	@ Tempe, AZ	Fiesta Bowl

2004 Season Totals
Record	8-4
Points Scored	325
Scoring Average	27.1
Points Allowed	288
Defense Average	24.0
Opponents Record	62-59
Conference Record	4-2
Home Record	5-1
Away Record	3-2

2004 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
25	8-4-0	AP
25	8-4-0	Coaches

2004 Big East- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Connecticut	8-4	363	260	Won 39-10	3-3	171	183	Randy Edsall
Boston College	9-3	296	203	Won 37-24	4-2	152	114	Tom OBrien
Pittsburgh	8-4	325	288	Lost 7-35	4-2	152	136	Walt Harris
West Virginia	8-4	361	246	Lost 18-30	4-2	165	128	Rich Rodriguez
Rutgers	4-7	269	343		1-5	139	185	Greg Schiano
Temple	2-9	238	399		1-5	131	188	Bobby Wallace
Syracuse	0-6	287	344	Lost 14-51	0-2	30	61	Paul Pasqualoni

2004 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2004 All Big East Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

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