[1] According to a 1967 Sports Illustrated article,[2] Parke H. Davis, whose selections for 1869 to 1933 (all made in 1933) are recognized as "major" in the official NCAA football records book,[3] named Pitt as one of that season's national champions, along with Minnesota, six months after his death on June 5, 1934.

[18] Coach Sutherland needed to replace 14 Panther players (8 of whom were regulars) who would graduate in June (Robert Hogan, Joseph Skladany, Tarciscio Onder, Frank Walton, James Simms, Frank Tiernan, Arthur Craft, Howard Gelini, Robert Timmons, John Meredith, Richard Matesic, Mike Sebastian, Howard O'Dell and John Love).

What we learn this spring will mean a lot next fall when we meet Washington and Jefferson, West Virginia, Southern California, Minnesota, Westminster, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Carnegie Tech, and Navy.

[20] On September 9, fifty potential squad members bussed to Camp Hamilton for 2 weeks of preseason conditioning in order to prepare for the hardest schedule of coach Sutherland's eleven year career at Pitt.

"Jock immediately launched the most intensive preliminary training period that a Pitt squad has experienced, with the result that the players quickly rounded into splendid physical condition and were in near mid-season form when the schedule opened.

"[27] Despite losing 8 starters and 6 reserves to graduation, coach Sutherland's lineup for the opening game against the Presidents listed 10 veterans and one sophomore - halfback (Bobby LaRue).

Substitutes appearing in the game for Pitt were Edward Quarantillo, John Valenti, William Glassford, Nick Kliskey, Marwood Stark, Averell Daniell, Karl Seiffert, Robert McClure, Arnold Greene, Leo Malarkey, Hub Randour, Leon Shedlosky, Stanley O'Neil, Henry Weisenbaugh and Leonard Rector.

[33] Jess Carver of the Sun-Telegraph noted: "So seriously has West Virginia taken the game that the new coach, Trusty Tallman, took his charges out of town yesterday afternoon into a nearby mountain retreat, something unheard of for so early in the season.

Substitutes appearing in the game for Pitt were Edward Quarantillo, Leslie Wilkins, Averell Daniell, John Valenti, William Glassford, Leon Wohlgemuth, Nick Kliskey, Charles Gangloff, Frank Kutz, Marwood Stark, Stanley Olejniczak, Karl Seiffert, Vincent Sites, Louis Wojcihovski, Robert McClure, Arnold Greene, Leo Malarkey, Hub Randour, Joseph Troglione, Leon Shedlosky, Stanley O'Neil, Henry Weisenbaugh and Leonard Rector.

Jack Sell of the Post-Gazette noted: "A peek into the files reveals that ten Pitt players who are likely to see action today participated in the last meeting of these two schools, on January 2, 1933 in the Rose Bowl game at Pasadena.

Captain Charles Hartwig, Weinstock, Rooker, Ormiston, Hoel, Shotwell, Wojcihovski, Munjas, Weisenbaugh and Nicksick all know just how it feels to lose by 35–0 and take the long train ride back home.

Substitutes appearing in the game for Pitt were Edward Quarantillo, Averell Daniell, William Glassford, Nick Kliskey, Frank Kutz, Stanley Olejniczak, Karl Sieffert, Robert McClure, Leo Malarkey, Hubert Randour and Henry Weisenbaugh.

On first down Isadore Weinstock ran 12 yards around left end and, prior to being tackled, he lateraled the ball to Mike Nicksick, who was trailing the play.

The officials stopped the game until umpire Thorpe could climb the post and fasten the crossbar in place with a strip of trainer Bud Moore's adhesive tape.

Substitutes appearing in the game for Pitt were Edward Quarantillo, Harvey Rooker, Regis Flynn, Verne Baxter, John Valenti, Robert Hoel, Stanley Olejniczak, Gene Stoughton, Leon Wohlgemuth, Marwood Stark, Charles Hartwig, George Shotwell, Charles Gongloff, Arnold Greene, Miller Munjas, Stanley O'Neil, Mike Nicksick, Leo Malarkey, Joseph Trogleone, Bobby LaRue, Arthur Ruff, Leonard Rector and Henry Weisenbaugh.

[68] French Lane of The Chicago Tribune wrote: "Coach Jock Sutherland of the Panthers, with tears ready to roll down his wrinkled cheeks, said: 'We will be satisfied to win by 2 to 0, but I'm wondering how we can score a safety'.

"[69] Under ideal weather conditions, the Pittsburgh Panthers became the second team to defeat Notre Dame three years in a row as they shut out the Irish 19 to 0 in front of 64,000 fans.

At the beginning of the second period, Layden substituted a new backfield and Sutherland replaced the entire Pitt lineup except left end Harvey Rooker.

From there, Mike Nicksick "slashed through left tackle, reversed his field, and ran forty-six yards for a touchdown as Pitt blockers scattered the Irish players like so many tenpins.

Substitutes appearing in the game for Pitt were Edward Quarantillo, Averell Daniell, Frank Kutz, Marwood Stark, William Glassford, Nick Kliskey, Arthur Detzel, Vincent Sites, Robert McClure, Arnold Greene, Leon Shedlosky, Hubert Randour, Joseph Trogleone, Stanley O'Neil, Henry Weisenbaugh and Leonard Rector.

After the University cadet regiment passed in review, the student band entertained, the Pershing Rifles fired a salute and the buglers played taps.

[83] In front of a record crowd the Pitt Panther offense led by halfback Mike Nicksick's four touchdown performance, defeated the Nebraska Cornhuskers 25 to 6.

Substitutes appearing in the game for Pitt were Edward Quarantillo, Averell Daniell, William Glassford, Leon Wohlgemuth, Nick Kliskey, Charles Gongloff, Frank Kutz, Marwood Stark, Arthur Detzel, John Valenti, Vincent Sites, Leslie Wilkins, Arnold Greene, Robert McClure, Hubert Randour, Stanley O'Neil, Leon Shedlosky, Leo Malarkey, Isadore Weinstock and Leonard Rector.

The Navy eleven beat Notre Dame the previous week (10–6) and earlier administered the only defeat to the Lou Little-coached Columbia Lions (18–7).

Coach Sutherland replaced injured end Verne Baxter with Vincent Sites and inserted Isadore Weinstock back at fullback in the starting lineup.

With the ball on the Pitt 8-yard line, Navy back Holman Lee lateraled to Fred "Buzz" Borries and he passed to Thomas King for the touchdown.

Substitutes appearing in the game for Pitt were Edward Quarantillo, Louis Wojchovski, Averell Daniell, Gene Stoughton, Frank Kutz, Leon Wohlgemuth, Nick Kliskey, Charles Gongloff, William Glassford, Marwood Stark, Karl Seiffert, Leslie Wilkins, Arnold Greene, Robert McClure, Hubert Randour, Leo Malarkey, Leon Shedlosky, Stanley O'Neil, Henry Weisenbaugh and Leo Rector.

The Panther faithful would bid farewell to Captain Doc Hartwig, Ken Ormiston, Frank Kutz, George Shotwell, Bob Hoel, Stan Olejniczak, Harvey Rooker, Karl Seiffert, Les Wilkins, Louis Wojcihovski, Miller Munjas, Mike Nicksick, Isadore Weinstock and Henry Weisenbaugh.

The Panthers were under consideration for the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans and an “Eastern Championship” game in New York City against Colgate, but the University Athletic Council voted not to extend the season.

[105] Charles Hartwig, Isadore Weinstock and Miller Munjas were selected by East co-coach Andy Kerr of Colgate to play in the East-West Shrine game on New Year's Day in San Francisco.