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2 unusual facts about Pittsburgh Panthers


David Dalessandro

Outside of his service to the Pitt community, Dalessandro is best known as the unlikely creator of Snakes on a Plane.

Dominic James

On March 3, 2007, James tallied a career high 10 assists while missing eight minutes due to cramps in the Golden Eagles' victory over 12th ranked Pittsburgh.


2000 Insight.com Bowl

It featured the Iowa State Cyclones and the Pittsburgh Panthers.

H. Lawrence Gibbs

According to Richard Carlton Haney in his book Canceled Due to Racism, the impetus for Gibbs's bill was probably the preceding Sugar Bowl game in New Orleans in January 1956, when the University of Pittsburgh brought a black fullback, Bobby Grier, for the game with Georgia Tech of Atlanta, Georgia.

Lafayette Leopards football

Lafayette football has produced and nurtured several legendary football personalities, such as George Barclay, inventor of the football helmet, and Jock Sutherland, legendary coach of the Pittsburgh Panthers and Pittsburgh Steelers.

Pedro Sosa

Sosa held Pitt defensive end Joe Clermond in check, and in the 2006 Texas Bowl vs. Kansas State, held all-Big 12 Conference end Ian Campbell sackless.


see also

Geep Chryst

Chryst is the brother of Pittsburgh Panthers head coach Paul Chryst and former Mid-American Conference commissioner Rick Chryst.