In 2002, the Pittsburgh Panthers under coach Walt Harris were a 9-4 record overall. This was back when Larry Fitzgerald was playing for Pitt. In 2003, the Pittsburgh Panthers were a 8-5 record overall under coach Walt Harris. In 2004, Pittsburgh was a 8-4 record overall under coach Harris. This is when Pitt had WR #81 Derek Kinder, RB#23 Tim Murphy, RB#2 Marcus Furman, WR#82 Kelvin Chandler, and QB Tyler Palko.
But, starting in 2008, Pittsburgh has been really been on their hot streak in good records. Back then, they were led by coach Dave Wannstdtedt. In 2008, Pitt was 9-4 overall. This was also the sophomore year of HB#25 Lesean McCoy, the senior year of HB#34 Larod Howling and WR#81 Derek Kinder. They also had QB Bill Stull. In 2009, Pitt was 10-3 overall. The following year, in 2010, Pitt was 8-5 overall and after the season, Dave Wannstedt left. In 2011, Pitt was 6-7 overall under Todd Graham. The following year in 2012, Pitt was 6-7 for a second straight year under first year coach Paul Chryst. In 2013, Pitt was 7-6 overall beating the BGSU falcons in the Little Caesars Bowl.
