Early history (1889–1913)
Football at the University of Pittsburgh began in the fall of 1889 when the school was still known as the Western University of Pennsylvania or … See more

The team first played at Recreation Park. Beginning in 1900, the Panthers played their games at Exposition Park on the North Shore of Pittsburgh, sharing the stadium with the See more

Undefeated seasons
Pitt has had eight undefeated seasons. Six of the eight seasons are perfect seasons with no ties. Of the eight undefeated seasons, … See more

Pitt-claimed
The University of Pittsburgh claims nine national championships in football. Eight of these claims (1915, 1916, 1918, 1929, 1931, See more

Pitt football has been involved in several notable first-time occurrences in the history of college football, including:
• First … See more

The Panther (Puma concolor) was adopted by the university as its official athletic mascot by a group of students and alumni in 1909. The suggestion to adopt the Panther as … See more

Pitt has produced 289 NFL players including ten that went on to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and 31 that have been selected to play in the Pro Bowl. … See more