[17] Unfortunately, Mr. Housel, who was voted Outstanding Junior on Campus, died from peritonitis while attending ROTC summer camp at Point Marion, Virginia.

Jock Sutherland, Fritz Crisler (Princeton) and Wallace Wade (Duke) explained the intricacies of playing football with lectures and on-field demonstrations to 1,000 eager coaches and players.

Coach Sutherland had to replace three starters, but he had five senior lettermen, nineteen juniors (10 of whom earned letters) and more than twenty sophomores vying for positions.

[31] Substitutes appearing in the game for the Panthers were Charles Fleming, Frank Hovanec, Ben Kopec, Elmer Merkovsky, Ben Asavitch, Alfred Berger, Walter Raskowski, Robert Dannies, Henry Adams, Cleon Linderman, Albin Lezouski, Luther Richards, Averill Daniell, Ted Schmidt, Fabian Hoffman, Walter Miller, Arnold Greene, John Chickerneo, Howard Jackman, Leo Malarkey, John Urban, Joseph Troglione, Charles Shea, Harold Stebbins, John Wood, Frank Patrick, John Dougert, Robert McClure, Edward Spotovich, Steve Petro, George Yocos, James Scarfpin, Peter Mensky, Clement Cambal, George Musulin, Joe Morrow and Bernard McNish.

[36] On October 3, Charles "Trusty" Talman brought his West Virginia Mountaineers to Pitt Stadium for the annual gridiron duel with the Panthers.

[40] Coach Sutherland was happy since four veteran starters from 1935 regained their positions with a good week of practice – Henry Adams at center, Arnold Greene at quarterback, Averell Daniell at tackle and Frank Patrick at fullback.

Four plays later Pitt tackle, Averell Daniell, blocked a Mountaineer pass attempt into the arms of teammate Tony Matisi, who rambled unmolested 33 yards to the end zone.

Substitutes appearing in the game for Pitt were George Delich, Walter Raskowski, Albin Lezouski, Don Hensley, Leo Malarkey, John Michelosen, William Stapulis, Robert McClure, John Chickerneo, John Dougert, Charles Fleming, Elmer Merkovsky, Luther Richards, Ben Asavitch, Walter Miller, Clement Cambal, Howard Jackman, Willard Curry, Ted Schmidt, Harold Stebbins, Robert Daufenbach, Ben Kopec, Joseph Troglione, Bernard McNish, Joe Morrow, George Musulin, Al Berger, Steve Petro, Albert Walton, Robert Dannies, Cleon Linderman, James Kosinski and Charles Shea.

[44] The left side of the Buckeye line was anchored by Associated Press second team All-Americans - tackle Charley Hamrick and end Merle Wendt.

With six minutes left on the clock, Panther halfback Harold Stebbins broke loose between right guard and tackle, picked up some interference and raced 35 yards for the only points of the game.

Substitutes appearing in the game for Pitt were Fabian Hoffman, George Delich, Elmer Merkovsky, Walter Raskowski, Albin Lezouski, Don Hensley, Arnold Greene, Harold Stebbins, Leo Malarkey, John Chickerneo, and William Stapulis.

On the next play, Bobby LaRue's pass was intercepted by Frank Zoppetti at the 21-yard line and Pitt's National Championship hopes faded.

"[60] Duquesne lost their next 2 games to West Virginia Wesleyan (2–0) and Detroit Mercy (14–7), but rebounded with three straight victories to finish the regular season 8–2.

[61] The Irish line was anchored by two All-Americans – guard John Lauter was a first-team UPI choice,[62] and end Joe O'Neill was a second team Central Press Association pick.

[61] After a scoreless opening period, Sutherland made a few substitutions and the Panther offense sustained a 14-play drive that ended with Bill Stapulis scoring on a 2-yard plunge.

The Pitt defense was credited with the final tally as John Wood intercepted an errant Irish pass and dashed 45 yards for the touchdown.

[74] Four Rams received All-American mention – center Alex Wojciechowicz, tackle Ed Franco, guard Nathaniel Pierce and halfback Frank Mautte.

The Daily News reported: "Fordham's famed line held, Marshall Goldberg, shifty Pitt sophomore, was stopped cold, and 55,000 fans looked in vain for a touchdown at the Polo Grounds yesterday...It was an exciting contest featured by fast tackling and great kicking.

[80] On November 7, Penn State coach Bob Higgins brought his Nittany Lions to Pitt Stadium to try to end their 13-game winless streak against the Panthers.

[82] Coach Sutherland wrote in The Pittsburgh Press: "I'm afraid Penn State doesn't look as dangerous to Pitt as it did a month ago.

[57][89] Coach Bible decided to practice behind closed gates and stated: "It's our big chance and we want to leave no stone unturned getting ready for the Panthers.

[87] John Bentley of The Nebraska State Journal wrote that the Cornhuskers were the betting favorite because "(1) Pitt is playing on the Husker's home playground.

[99] Tech tackle Joe Slaminko injured his leg in the previous game and was replaced by Wayne Yeknich, otherwise, the Tartans were at full strength for the Panthers.

"[105] On December 4 the Washington Huskies Athletic Department invited the Pitt Panthers to be their New Year's Day opponent in Pasadena for the 1937 Tournament of Roses football game.

Yet the unusually strong schedule which confronted Pittsburg and the outstanding record it made, ending the season with a definite display of superiority, makes it the logical opponent to represent the east in this game.

The further fact, that this week 10 of New York City's sports writers chose Pittsburg as the winner of the Lambert Memorial Trophy...has confirmed our judgement.

On Wednesday evening, December 16 (more than a week earlier than their previous Rose Bowl trips), the Pitt entourage (sixty-strong) departed for the west.

Coach Sutherland stated: "We're going to work our heads off for a week, then we will begin to taper off....I have never brought a team to the Coast that seemed to be in such excellent spirits and as fit as this one.

It takes more than ability to win a ball game at times and the boys never forgot the remarks made by Los Angeles sports writers after Pittsburgh was selected.

"[118] Washington coach Phelan agreed with Sutherland: "The newspapers that ridiculed the Panthers when they were picked for the game made the Pitt team mad.