Claire Burcky of The Pittsburgh Press reported: "Ralph Daugherty took the centers, Joe Donchess the ends, Bill Kern the tackles, Ray Montgomery the guards.

[19] On September 11, the Panthers were forced to hold their preseason drills on campus because heavy rains had ruined the fields at Camp Hamilton near Windber, PA.

[27] Coach Day told Robert E. Badger of The Pitt News: "We entertain no hopes whatever of upsetting the Panthers, and our main objective will be to hold the score as low as possible and give the fans a good game....Our squad is in extremely bad physical condition and reserves are scarce.

For the opening game, Sutherland decided on Mike Nicksick over Howard O'Dell and Richard Matesic to succeed the departed All-American Warren Heller at left halfback.

[30] Chester Smith of The Pittsburgh Press reported: "The Pitt football team that trotted into the Stadium yesterday afternoon with every expectation of making short shrift of Washington and Jefferson still had to score its first point after 56 minutes of the game had been played.

That the score four minutes later was Pitt 9, Wash-Jeff 0, may give some indication of the frenzied finish that set half the 15,000 spectators wild with joy and plunged the others into a purplish gloom.

Substitutes appearing in the game for Pitt were Verne Baxter, John Love, Bob Hoel, Ken Ormiston, Nick Kliskey, Frank Kutz, Robert Timmons, Miller Munjas, Howard O'Dell, Hub Randour, Richard Matesic, Leon Shedlosky and Henry Weisenbaugh.

[33] The remainder of the Panther squad travelled to Scranton, PA for a "B" team game against St. Thomas College, coached by former Pitt football lettermen - Jack Harding and Hart Morris .

"[36] Coach Sutherland tweaked the lineup by starting Nick Kliskey at center over George Shotwell and Howard O'Dell at left halfback instead of Mike Nicksick.

On first down Henry Weisenbaugh "tore like a miniature whirlwind through his own right guard, cut toward the sidelines on the short side and scampered the 30 [sic] yards to the goal."

Substitutes appearing in the game for Pitt were Verne Baxter, Robert Hoel, Ken Ormiston, George Shotwell, Frank Kutz, John Love, Stanley Olejnicsak, Arthur Detzel, Vincent Sites, Miller Munjas, Hub Randour, Mike Nicksick, Richard Matesic, Leon Shedlosky and Henry Weisenbaugh.

Passing into Panther Paradise in the arms of David Immerman, business manager of the Pitt News, the little fellow fell the victim of fright and constipation just after he had his picture taken and was ready to become a Pittsburgh celebrity tonight."

The presentation of the panther to the University was held on the eve of the homecoming game, in conjunction with the first showing of the football movie "Saturday's Millions" at the Warner Theater.

[45][46][47] Chester L. Smith of The Pittsburgh Press penned: "A sailor may have a sweetheart in every port, but Pitt had something better – a kick in every play – as the Navy discovered yesterday at the Stadium when the Panthers completely submerged the men from Annapolis by a 34-to-6 score.

The Panther offense orchestrated a seven play, 76-yard touchdown drive in the second period culminating, with Isadore Weinstock carrying the pigskin the final two yards for the first score.

While at Tulane he led the Green Wave to three Southern Conference Championships, and his undefeated 1931 (10–0) team went to the 1932 Rose Bowl where they fell victim to USC (21–12).

[53] The Gophers roster had three players mentioned on various All-American teams - end Frank Larson,[54] halfback Francis "Pug" Lund[55] and center Ray Oen.

"[58] George A. Barton of The Minneapolis Tribune reported: "Playing with a fury that would not be denied, the Gophers blasted their way into national football prominence by defeating a really great Pittsburgh team, 7 to 3, before 26,000 frenzied rooters at Memorial Stadium Saturday afternoon.

Substitutes appearing in the game for Pitt were John Meredith, Ken Ormiston, George Shotwell, Frank Kutz, Robert Hogan, Richard Matesic and Isadore Weinstock.

The Irish compiled a 1–1–1 record by playing a scoreless tie with Kansas, beating Indiana (12 to 2) and losing the previous week at Pitt Stadium to Carnegie Tech (7 to 0).

As a result of their win the Panthers join Southern California and Carnegie Tech as the only teams of the modern football era to beat Notre Dame twice in a row.

Notre Dame put the ball in play and on second down Pitt guard Ken Ormiston intercepted Andy Pilney's pass on the Irish 38-yard line.

Substitutes appearing in the game for Pitt were Harvey Rooker, Louis Wojcihovski, John Meredith, John Love, Charles Hartwig, Leon Wohlgemuth, Leslie Wilkins, Charles Gongloff, Frank Tiernan, Frank Walton, Arthur Detzel, Joseph Skladany, Karl Seiffert, Verne Baxter, Miller Munjas, Walter Balasia, Howard O'Dell, Joseph Troglione, Mike Sebastian, Dick Matesic, Arthur Ruff, Henry Weisenbaugh, Leonard Rector and Howard Gelini.

[76] Pitt's first step to regain the "City Championship" took place on Armistice Day against Elmer Layden's Duquesne Dukes, who were undefeated and still smarting from the 33–0 drubbing administered by the Panthers the previous year.

[81] 60,000 fans sat through 4 quarters of rain and sleet to witness the Panthers put a stop to the Duquesne quest for an unbeaten season by eking out a 7–0 victory.

Substitute appearing in the game for Pitt were Robert Timmons, Vincent Sites, Ken Ormiston, Frank Kutz, Nick Kliskey, Miller Munjas, Leon Shedlosky, Dick Matesic and Henry Weisenbaugh.

[90] Under a cloud-filled sky in front of only 20,000 fans, the Pitt Panthers upset the Nebraska Cornhuskers' championship dream by scoring a fourth quarter touchdown to win a hard fought game 6 to 0.

Substitutes appearing in the game for Pitt were Harvey Rooker, Robert Hoel, Ken Ormiston, Nick Kliskey, Frank Kutz, Miller Munjas, Mike Nicksick, Dick Matesic, Leon Shedlosky and Henry Weisenbaugh.

Substitutes appearing in the game for Pitt were Harvey Rooker, Robert Hoel, Stanley Olejnicsak, Arthur Detzel, Ken Ormiston, Nick Kliskey, Frank Kutz, John Love, Verne Baxter, Miller Munjas, Mike Nicksick, Leon Shedlosky, Dick Matesic and Isadore Weinstock.

[102] Joseph Skladany, Frank Walton and Mike Sebastian were chosen to participate on New Year's Day in the Shriner's Hospital East-West game in Kezar Stadium at San Francisco.