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1979 Pittsburgh Panthers football team
American college football season From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 1979 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. The independent Panthers competed in the Fiesta Bowl and were awarded the Lambert-Meadowlands Trophy as the champion of the East.
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In the Backyard Brawl, Pittsburgh was led by true freshman quarterback Dan Marino, making his second collegiate start. He directed Pitt to a 24–17 victory in the last college football game played at old Mountaineer Field.[1][2]
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Team players drafted into the NFL
Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
Jo Jo Heath | Defensive back | 6 | 141 | Cincinnati Bengals |
Bob Gruber | Tackle | 10 | 276 | Los Angeles Rams |
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