1976 National Champion Pitt Panthers: Miracle on Cardiac Hill

Ten years after a one-loss season and being ranked third in the nation, the University of Pittsburgh's historic football team had fallen on hard times. In 1973, the team hired former All-American Johnny Majors to right the ship, and he promptly recruited Tony Dorsett and Al Romano. Over the next four years, the new-look Panthers were brought back to prominence with stunning victories, culminating in the 1976 NCAA National Championship. Dorsett, a future Pro Football Hall of Famer, became the first college running back to eclipse two thousand yards in a season and was awarded the Heisman Trophy in the championship year. Author David Finoli tells the story of one of the most dramatic turnarounds in college football history.

Author: David Finoli
Publisher: History PR
Published: 11/22/2021
Pages: 162
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d
ISBN13: 9781540250513
ISBN10: 1540250512
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States | State & Local | Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD,
- Sports & Recreation | Football
- History | United States | 20th Century