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The 2011 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers were led through the regular season by first-year head coach Todd Graham and played eight home games at Heinz Field. Defensive coordinator Keith Patterson was named interim coach for the season-ending bowl game after Graham resigned in favor of a head coaching position at Arizona State.

Previous season

In 2010, the Panthers finished 8–5 overall and 5–2 in the Big East to win a share of the Big East Championship with Connecticut and West Virginia and won the BBVA Compass Bowl against the Kentucky Wildcats. After the December 5 game against Cincinnati, head coach Dave Wannstedt resigned under pressure.[1] On December 16, the University of Pittsburgh hired then Miami (Ohio) head coach Michael Haywood.[2] Just 16 days later, on January 1, Haywood was fired by Pittsburgh after being charged with felony domestic violence.[3] On January 10, Pitt hired Tulsa head coach Todd Graham.[4]

Spring game

Pitt concluded its spring practices under new coach Todd Graham and showcased its new offensive and defensive schemes to the public for the first time in its annual Blue-Gold game on April 16, 2011 at Heinz Field. Despite cold and rainy weather, the offense completed 81 passes and threw for 498 yards. The Blue team, which was composed of first-team players, ran 100 plays in two hours en route to a 48–13 victory over the Gold team which was composed of reserve players.[5] The opening kickoff was returned 87 yard for a touchdown by defensive back Buddy Jackson. Quarterback Tino Sunseri completed 35 of 55 passes for 416 yards and two scores while having one interception and a fumble. Linebacker Carl Fleming had a game-high 12 tackles and two sacks and the defense forced five total turnovers.[6] Kevin Harper completed a 52-yard field goal. The Ed Conway Award, which is give to the most improved players of the spring, went to Buddy Jackson, Anthony Gonzalez, and Tyrone Ezell.[7]

Schedule

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Roster

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Quarterback

  • 8 – Anthony Gonzalez – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 230)
  • 10 – Trey Anderson – freshman (6'0, 195)
  • 11 – Mark Myers – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 230)
  • 12 – Tino SunseriRedshirt junior (6'2, 215)

Running back

  • 1 – Ray Grahamjunior (5'9, 195)
  • 2 – Corey Davis – freshman (5'11, 180)
  • 4 – Zach Brown – Redshirt senior (5'10, 198)
  • 7 – Malcolm Crockett – freshman (5'10, 205)
  • 24 – Desmond Brown – junior (5'9, 200)
  • 29 – Steve Williams – freshman (6'2, 200)
  • 34 – Isaac Bennett – freshman (5'11, 210)

Wide receiver

  • 3 – Darius Patton – freshman (5'10, 173)
  • 5 – Cameron Saddler – Redshirt junior (5'7, 170)
  • 14 – Ronald Jones – freshman (5'8, 170)
  • 15 – Devin StreetRedshirt sophomore (6'4, 195)
  • 16 – Brendon Felder – sophomore (5'10, 190)
  • 17 – Salath Williams – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 195)
  • 19 – Joshua Brinson – junior (6'1, 162)
  • 36 – Brett Zuck – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 195)
  • 82 – Justin Jackson – freshman (6'3, 185)
  • 84 – Ed Tinker – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 195)
  • 87 – Mike ShanahanRedshirt junior (6'5, 225)
  • 88 – Kevin Weatherspoon – Redshirt freshman (5'10, 175)

Placekicker

  • 39 – Kevin Harper – Redshirt junior (5'10, 180)
  • 49 – Garrett Tonio – Redshirt Seenior (5'10, 195)
  • 48 – Drake Greer – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 205)
  • 90 – Chris Yankoski – Redshirt senior (5'10, 200)

Punter

  • 92 – Matt Yoklic – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 220)
 

Tight end

  • 6 – Drew Carswell – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 220)
  • 80 – Brendan Carozzoni – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 230)
  • 81 – Justin Virbitsky – Redshirt junior (6'4, 280)
  • 83 – Hubie Graham – Redshirt junior (6'4, 230)
  • 86 – Sam Collura – freshman, (6'4, 250)

Fullback

  • 31 – Randy Morris – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 205)
  • 37 – Derrick Burns – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 235)
  • 47 – Kris Wildman – Redshirt junior (6'0, 210)
  • 48 – Chris Mike – Redshirt junior (6'1, 240)

Offensive lineman

  • 52 – Lucas Nixsenior (6'6, 310)
  • 54 – Chris Jacobson – Redshirt senior (6'3, 295)
  • 55 – Tom Ricketts – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 268)
  • 56 – Arthur Doakes – Redshirt freshman (6'6, 340)
  • 57 – Artie Rowell – freshman (6'2, 310)
  • 60 – Greg Gaskins – Redshirt senior (6'4, 295)
  • 64 – Shane Johnson – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 330)
  • 68 – Jordan Gibbs – Redshirt senior (6'7, 315)
  • 70 – Juantez Hollins – Redshirt sophomore (6'5, 330)
  • 74 – Matt Rotheram – Redshirt freshman (6'6, 335)
  • 75 – Ryan Turnley – Redshirt junior (6'6, 320)
  • 76 – Ryan Schlieper – Redshirt sophomore (6'5, 310)
  • 77 – Zenel Demhasaj – junior (6'7, 331)
  • 78 – Cory King – Redshirt sophomore (6'6, 325)

Defensive lineman

  • 5 – Ejuan Pricefreshman (6'0, 255)
  • 7 – Brandon Lindsey – Redshirt senior (6'2, 250)
  • 8 – Todd Thomas – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 230)
  • 45 – Shayne Hale – Redshirt junior (6'4, 255)
  • 90 – T. J. Clemmingssophomore (6'6, 315)
  • 96 – Justin Hargrove – Redshirt senior (6'4, 270)
  • 72 – Jack Lippert – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 260)
  • 91 – Tyrone EzellRedshirt sophomore (6'4, 305)
  • 92 – Devin Cook – freshman (6'4, 240)
  • 93 – Bryan Murphy – sophomore (6'3, 255)
  • 94 – Myles Caragein – Redshirt senior (6'2, 290)
  • 95 – Khaynin Mosley-Smith – freshman (6'0, 305)
  • 97 – Aaron Donaldsophomore (6'0, 285)
  • 98 – Chas AlecxihRedshirt senior (6'5, 285)
 

Linebacker

  • 3 – Nicholas Grigsby – freshman (6'1, 220)
  • 10 – LaQuentin Smith – freshman (6'2, 280)
  • 28 – Emanuel Rackard – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 235)
  • 32 – Tristan Roberts – Redshirt senior (6'1, 230)
  • 34 – Carl Fleming – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 220)
  • 36 – Manny Williams – Redshirt junior (6'1, 225)
  • 38 – Greg Williams – Redshirt senior (6'3, 240)
  • 40 – Dan Mason – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 230)
  • 43 – Mark Giubilato – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 235)
  • 44 – Shane Gordon – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 240)
  • 49 – Eric Williams – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 215)
  • 51 – Adam Lazenga – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 245)
  • 53 – Joe Trebitz – Redshirt junior (6'3, 220)
  • 55 – Max Gruder – Redshirt senior (6'2, 230)

Defensive back

  • 2 – K'Waun Williamssophomore (5'10, 195)
  • 6 – Roderick Ryles – freshman (6'1, 206)
  • 9 – Ray Vinopal – sophomore (5'10, 200)
  • 11 – Marco Pecora – Redshirt junior (5'11, 195)
  • 12 – Jeremiah Davis – Redshirt junior (5'10, 175)
  • 16 – Saheed Imoru – senior (5'10, 185)
  • 18 – Jarred Holley – Redshirt junior (5'10, 190)
  • 20 – Brandon Ifill – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 200)
  • 21 – Buddy Jackson – Redshirt senior (6'1, 180)
  • 22 – Antwuan Reed – senior (5'10, 190)
  • 23 – Lafayette Pittsfreshman (5'11, 195)
  • 24 – Cullen Christian – sophomore (6'0, 195)
  • 25 – Jason Hendricks – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 190)
  • 26 – Jason Frimpong – freshman (5'11, 180)
  • 27 – Lloyd Carrington – freshman (6'0, 195)
  • 28 – Phil Peckich – Redshirt freshman (5'10, 185)
  • 35 – E.J. Banks – Redshirt sophomore (5'11, 190)
  • 41 – Andrew Taglianetti – Redshirt junior (5'11, 190)
  • 46 – Joseph Lopez – Redshirt freshman (5'9, 170)

Long snappers

  • 58 – Kevin Barthelemy – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 245)

Source and player details, 2011 Pittsburgh Panthers football roster (10/1/2022):[8]

Coaching staff

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Coaching staff
  • Todd Graham – Head coach
  • Paul Randolph – Executive Associate head coach/co-defensive coordinator/defensive line
  • Calvin Magee – Assistant head coach/co-offensive coordinator/running backs
  • Mike Norvell – Co-offensive coordinator/wide receivers/Director of Recruiting
  • Keith Patterson – Defensive coordinator/linebackers
  • Tony Gibson – Pass Defense coordinator/secondary
  • Tony Dews – Tight ends/recruiting coordinator
  • Todd Dodge – Quarterbacks
  • Spencer Leftwich – Offensive line
  • Randall McCray – Outside linebackers/special teams
  Support staff
  • Blair Philbrick – Assistant Athletic Director/football operations
  • Alex Hodge – Video director
  • Bob Junko – Director of Football Relations and Program Enhancement
  • Bo Graham – Head graduate assistant/Assistant Receivers coach
  • Matt Caponi – Defensive graduate assistant
  Strength and conditioning staff
  • Shawn Griswold – Director of strength and conditioning
  • Trevor Dieleman – Assistant strength and conditioning coach
  • Travis Pelletier – Assistant strength and conditioning coach

[9]

Following the conclusion of the regular season, coaches Tony Dews, Tony Gibson, and Calvin Magee left to take positions with Rich Rodriguez's staff at Arizona and did not coach in the BBVA Compass Bowl.[10]

Team players drafted into the NFL

Player Position Round Pick NFL club
No Players Selected

[11]

Post-season

Less than one year from his hiring, on the evening of December 13, Graham informed Athletic Director Steve Pederson that he had discussed coaching opportunity at Arizona State.[12] After being informed he did not have permission to talk to the school about the job and refusing conversations with Pederson and another administrator, Graham resigned the next morning to accept the head coaching job at Arizona State University.[13] Graham informed his Pitt players of his departure by having text message forwarded to the team by director of football operations Blair Philbrick.[14] Keith Patterson was named as the interim head coach for the BBVA Compass Bowl.[15]

On December 22, 2011, Wisconsin offensive coordinator Paul Chryst was introduced as the next permanent head coach to take over the Panthers following the BBVA Compass Bowl.[16]

Awards

  • Sophomore defensive lineman Aaron Donald was named a second team All-American by FoxSportsNext.com.[17]
  • Ray Graham, despite missing the final four games of the season with an injury, and Jarred Holley received first-team All-Big East recognition. Chas Alecxih, Aaron Donald, Max Gruder, and Antwuan Reed received second team honors.[18]

References

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