Here is a video I made based of a spot for ESPN SportsCentury. It's some of the greatest plays and players in the illustrious history of Pitt Panthers football set to 'Dream On' by Aerosmith.
When I went to school in the late '70's and early 80's, I was walking among future NFL stars every semester for four years. I do not know what's happened to this Pitt team but this video brings up some warm moments from my time at PITT and a bit of sadness as I am now in my 50's and miss those days of innocence.
Nice. Pitt Alum 1975-79. Saw the golden years of Pitt football as a student - from the great upset of Notre Dame in 1975 when TD ran for over 300 yds at Pitt Stadium to the national championship game at the Sugar Bowl to about the time of Hugh Green and Ricky Jackson.
I'm now 52 years old but so much of the footage I recognize from the mid 70's (like I posted) that I can cry for remembering opportunities that were missed. Why can't we enjoy the times we are in instead of them always being a memory. Again, just a superb video. WERE THEY TEARING down the goal posts at the last game at Pitt? What year was that? I knew so many of the players from the champ.team.
My uncle Todd Becker, played for Pitt in '82 he was #38. Todd passed away that year, and a artical in sports illistrated told a story of Todd falling out a window even "drew a pictuar". I think that was awful. I know they were number 1 in the country at the time. I just wonder if there was more the the story. If anyone knew or heard the the story, and could help it would be greatly apperactied. Thank you, Zack Becker
This video is amazing!! Mountainqueer fans are jealous that they don't have 9 Nat'l Championships, and some of the best football players to ever leave the University of Pittsburgh! Hail 2 Pitt!!
A school that has a rich football history. Maybe not a lot of national titles recently, but the NFL talent that has come from Pitt both past and present is unreal.
Great video, thanks. True story. I was a freshman with Hugh Green in a class of about 20. He respected me because I am an orthodox Jew and I answered all of the questions with morality. He seemed to like that because he was always quiet and came over to me 1 day to show me a letter from the comm. of the CFL wanting him to jump right to the Canadian league. He asked me what to do and all I said was Whatever you think is right. By Sophomore year he didn't know who I was Ha, Ha!
iceitup38 Your uncle falling was a terrible accident. He thought it was almost ground level when in fact the other side of the building was 30' above the ground. RIP Todd Becker. Google "Todd Becker PITT" and there is a article from SI Vault at the top.
WVU National Titles= 0!!! 13-9 Brother! Still mad that we spoiled your only hopes at a title. I miss the rivalry but can't stand the trash talk. How is that Big 12 thing going? H2P!!!
This was made before James Conner was at Pitt. Conner's first year at Pitt was 2013 and I think this video was made in 2011, he was still in high school.
Last three backyard brawls WVU > Pitt. Pitt`s last title was in 1976. I know they won nine titles, but what have they done in the past decade? LETS GO MOUNTAINEERS!
I think they went into Morgantown and shocked the 2nd ranked and unbeaten Neers?? and 3 years ago they had 3 first team NFL ALL PROS,the most of any college
Fuck wvu! They some shit. If you look at the course of history, ever since the two teams started playing against each other, Pitt has been the better team. LET'S GO PITT!
So what happened after Dan Marino had both hands raised showing #1 on both hands? The worst defeat to a #1 team at home EVER. Forty-eight 48 straight unanswered points. Goodbye National Championship. Pitt hasn't been the same since.
Actually the Big Joke (10) is the weakest conf. in the country. BigEast had a better bowl record than the Big Joke. And if you're going to start with the insults. start with JoePedo the enabler and that college that justifies the molestation of little boys. Still we're in a BCS bowl first win or lose, lol
Apparently you can't comprehend that the ONLY reason Pitt made it to a BCS bowl game was because back then the Big Least was putrid and Pitt NEVER could win a Big Least title outright, and that was the ONLY BCS bowl game Pitt made and got crushed. They couldn't even win the Big Least even after Miami and Virginia Tech left.
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When I went to school in the late '70's and early 80's, I was walking among future NFL stars every semester for four years. I do not know what's happened to this Pitt team but this video brings up some warm moments from my time at PITT and a bit of sadness as I am now in my 50's and miss those days of innocence.
Awesome Well Done!!! HAIL TO PITT!!!
Nice. Pitt Alum 1975-79. Saw the golden years of Pitt football as a student - from the great upset of Notre Dame in 1975 when TD ran for over 300 yds at Pitt Stadium to the national championship game at the Sugar Bowl to about the time of Hugh Green and Ricky Jackson.
Awesome!!!
A must view for any true Pitt Football fan
I want to buy whoever made this video a primanti sandwich and a beer at Hems because THIS IS AWESOME!
I'm now 52 years old but so much of the footage I recognize from the mid 70's (like I posted) that I can cry for remembering opportunities that were missed. Why can't we enjoy the times we are in instead of them always being a memory. Again, just a superb video. WERE THEY TEARING down the goal posts at the last game at Pitt? What year was that? I knew so many of the players from the champ.team.
Awesome! Hail to Pitt!
This may be the best Pitt video on the web (though the 13-9 ones are good too). Thanks for making this and...HAIL TO PITT!
From what I heard Jeff Wallo was the man behind this video. Props to him! Job well done! HAIL TO PITT!
My uncle Todd Becker, played for Pitt in '82 he was #38. Todd passed away that year, and a artical in sports illistrated told a story of Todd falling out a window even "drew a pictuar". I think that was awful. I know they were number 1 in the country at the time. I just wonder if there was more the the story. If anyone knew or heard the the story, and could help it would be greatly apperactied. Thank you, Zack Becker
You're going to get a LOT of Pitt lovin' for this one. Well done, and thanks for the effort.
This video is amazing!! Mountainqueer fans are jealous that they don't have 9 Nat'l Championships, and some of the best football players to ever leave the University of Pittsburgh! Hail 2 Pitt!!
From 75-82 it was awesome.
When I was growing up in North Jersey in the 70’s Pitt was it...
amazing video!!
Lots of fun to watch. Thanks to anyone who contributed. Well done.
A school that has a rich football history. Maybe not a lot of national titles recently, but the NFL talent that has come from Pitt both past and present is unreal.
Blue and Gold Script uniforms best in sports.
This is really cool! Hail To Pitt!
HAIL. TO. PITT!
Pitt used to be beast
I am ecstatic to be the first to comment on this! I got emotional; I loved everything about it!
Thanks to the creator!
Hail to Pitt!!!
speachless...
Best video on TH-cam. H2P
And if you're a wvu fan, why you watching this video?? Oh yeah its cause you jealous that Pitt is better.
Say what you want about Pitt, this video is amazing.
Epic!
Or maybe I got beat by seconds.
Still.....
Hail to Pitt!!!
Epic ❤ Go Pitt
Hail To Pitt!!!!
Go pitt
HAIL TO PITT!!!!
Would be cool if they could play this at Heinz Field during a game.
Hail To Pitt
Maybe one day we will win our 5th championship in the playoff format
Damn I miss Pitt Stadium. Should add some Aaron Donald footage.
that was AWESOME!
Awesome, that was a great video
Backyard Brawl- Pitt 61 WVU 40. National Championship- Pitt 9 WVU 0, NFL hall of farmers Pitt 8 WVU 2, college hall of farmers Pitt 18 WVU 9, 1st team all Americans Pitt 72 WVU 37, current NFL players pitt 20 WVU 14, heisman winners Pitt WVU 0
Congrats for Chris Doleman and Curtis Martin in the NFL HOF, PITT! now tied for third all time.
Great video, thanks. True story. I was a freshman with Hugh Green in a class of about 20. He respected me because I am an orthodox Jew and I answered all of the questions with morality. He seemed to like that because he was always quiet and came over to me 1 day to show me a letter from the comm. of the CFL wanting him to jump right to the Canadian league. He asked me what to do and all I said was Whatever you think is right. By Sophomore year he didn't know who I was Ha, Ha!
dream on fit's this for some reason
the person that disliked this is either a West Virginia fan or a Penn State fan
Who ever made this deserves some real credit. Any one know who made it?
Anyway to update this video to show Aaron Donald, Tyler Boyd, James Conner, and wins over Penn State, Clemson, and Miami?
Go Pitt! Boo PennState
What year was the Backyard Brawl shown at about 40 seconds in? I'm actually a WVU fan and am just curious.
Has to be '97...
Where'd you find all this footage?
Used to work for Pitt. Would've appreciated you mentioning you updated my video on yours but it's cool. No worries. You did a good job with it.
Beautiful! H2P!!
Awesome H2P
iceitup38
Your uncle falling was a terrible accident. He thought it was almost ground level when in fact the other side of the building was 30' above the ground. RIP Todd Becker.
Google "Todd Becker PITT" and there is a article from SI Vault at the top.
WVU National Titles= 0!!!
13-9 Brother! Still mad that we spoiled your only hopes at a title. I miss the rivalry but can't stand the trash talk. How is that Big 12 thing going? H2P!!!
#H2P
We should have 1 1922
Double yoi!
@swcrowe But why??????
Classic Moutaineer..How's it feel to go to a school that's equivalent to a community college in Pittsburgh?
Damn
WHY IS JOE PATERNO IN THIS VIDEO? HE NEVER COACHED AT PITT. YOU SHOWED A CLOSE UP OF HIM.
*vids
No James Conner in this video?
This was made before James Conner was at Pitt. Conner's first year at Pitt was 2013 and I think this video was made in 2011, he was still in high school.
Time to get Ryan Lewis INT clip in here... H2P!!!!!! Dream On Panthers!
PITT. WOW. USA. McKEAN. NRHS. NY. THE. BEST. PANTHERS. PENN.
Really?
Backyard brawl PITT
H2P
I'm sorry, I couldn't hear you over the superior education I got at Pitt.
when rutherford ran vilma over!!!!
Youngstown State
H2p
tell va tech i said hi
wow original, hey how bout pitt won the brawl 61 times, u won it 40. we won 21 more times than you, your argument is invalid GO PITT
Last three backyard brawls WVU > Pitt. Pitt`s last title was in 1976. I know they won nine titles, but what have they done in the past decade? LETS GO MOUNTAINEERS!
I think they went into Morgantown and shocked the 2nd ranked and unbeaten Neers?? and 3 years ago they had 3 first team NFL ALL PROS,the most of any college
When was your last title? Oh you never had one!
You can't pick and choose your wins over Pitt, bottom-line, Pitt leads the series 61-40. Not very close is it?
13-9
Fuck wvu! They some shit. If you look at the course of history, ever since the two teams started playing against each other, Pitt has been the better team. LET'S GO PITT!
"Dream On" is right...irrelevant since 1982.
more ironhead
So what happened after Dan Marino had both hands raised showing #1 on both hands? The worst defeat to a #1 team at home EVER. Forty-eight 48 straight unanswered points. Goodbye National Championship. Pitt hasn't been the same since.
Actually Eastern football has never been the same since. And PITT got to a BCS bowl game before PSU did.!
By being in the Big Least and finishing in a four-way tie in the weakest conference in the country and then got absolutely smoked in the Fiesta Bowl.
Actually the Big Joke (10) is the weakest conf. in the country. BigEast had a better bowl record than the Big Joke. And if you're going to start with the insults. start with JoePedo the enabler and that college that justifies the molestation of little boys. Still we're in a BCS bowl first win or lose, lol
Apparently you can't comprehend that the ONLY reason Pitt made it to a BCS bowl game was because back then the Big Least was putrid and Pitt NEVER could win a Big Least title outright, and that was the ONLY BCS bowl game Pitt made and got crushed. They couldn't even win the Big Least even after Miami and Virginia Tech left.
Yeah... it was the great defensive mind of Jerry Sandusky... err... wait... ol' Jerry had something else on his mind, didm't he?
va tech
PITT aint been shit since 1980...goodnight! LETS GO MOUNTAINEERS!
Pitt football is a total joke