Pitt Fandoms Misdirected Anger
Pitt has won nine national football championships—the most of any major college program in the East and the sixth-highest total ever. A rich and historied school with many NFL Hall of Famers. From 1979-1982, Pitt went 11-1 three consecutive times with Quarterback Dan Marino at the helm. Amazing. Marino's records still stand today. That time period was the last time Pitt football was relevant. In the 41 years since Dan Marino played in Pittsburgh, the Pitt Panthers have had two...TWO seasons of double digit wins. 2009: 10 wins 2021: 11 wins The Pitt Panthers have averaged 6.1 wins and 5.7 losses per season for 41 years. Fast forward to a decade ago. Pat Narduzzi arrives as Head Coach after leading a top defensive unit multiple years at Michigan State under HC Mark Dantonio, winning the Big Ten title in 2013. Pitt Football under Pat Narduzzi (2014): 7-5 avg season 2-6 bowl record Avg recruiting rank of 47th overall 2021 ACC Title 11-3 finished #12 highest ranking under Narduzz...