Conference Independent AP No. 4 | Coaches No. 2 1981 record 11–1 | |
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Head coach Jackie Sherrill (5th year) | ||
The 1981 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. Despite having one loss, the Panthers were selected as national champions by the National Championship Foundation and Montgomery Full Season Championship, although a national championship is not claimed by the school for this year nor are they popularly recognized that season's national champions.
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