[14] In March, when Shaughnessy went to Palo Alto for his daughter's wedding, the rumor mill had him becoming the next head coach at UCLA.

[17] Coach Shaughnessy told Harry Keck of the Sun-Telegraph: "We still have the same fundamental weaknesses we had during the two wartime seasons through which we struggled, which are that: (1) we can't run fast enough, (2) we're not big enough, and (3) we lack experience, which means that, in the beginning, we may not be too smart.....We're still losing players in the draft and will continue to lose them, but for many of the players the war worry is over.

[22] Illinois starting halfback Eddie McGovern had an emergency appendectomy Friday morning and was replaced by freshman Tom Zaborac.

"[25] Jimmy Joe Robinson, Herbert Douglas and Allen Carter, Pitt's first African-American players, made the final roster.

In the opening period, Illinois tackle, Les Bingaman, blocked Leo Skladaney's punt into the end zone.

On Illinois' next possession, Pitt was guilty of pass interference in the end zone and the ball was placed at the 1-yard line.

Substitutes appearing in the game for Pitt were Mike Banasick, Dominick Faraoni, Michael Roussos, John Rozanski, George Kohut, Steve Polach, Edward Smith, Edmund Ralko, Jack Smodic, Harry Peterson, Allen Carter, Herbert Douglas and Harold Wertman.

"[32] Coach Shaughnessy used the same starting lineup as the Illinois game, except at fullback, where Harold Werkman replaced James Foley.

Late in the first quarter, Pitt guard George Ranii recovered a Mountaineer fumble on the West Virginia 23-yard line.

Substitutes appearing in the game for Pitt were Dominick Faraoni, William Mihm, Michael Banasick, Denver Newman, John Rozanski, Joseph DeFrank, George Kohut, Daniel Cerrone, Herman Butiste, James Hayhurst, Steve Polach, Edward Smith, James Stopford, James Foley, Edmund Ralko, Jack Smodic, Norman Dundas, Michael Roussos, Herbert Douglas, Harry Peterson, George Linelli, Allen Carter, Donald Matthews and Edward Sudzina.

Substitutes appearing in the game for Pitt were Dominick Faraoni, William Mihm, Michael Banasick, Denver Newman, John Rozanski, Joseph DeFrank, Daniel Cerrone, James Hayhurst, Steve Polach, Edward Smith, James Foley, Edmund Ralko, Jack Smodic, Norman Dundas, Michael Roussos, Herbert Douglas, Harry Peterson, George Linelli, Allen Carter, Donald Matthews, Joseph Adlesic, Harold Wertman and John Lozar.

[43] On October 20, the #3 ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish led by Hugh Devore were highly favored over the Panthers.

[46] At the Friday afternoon Pitt pep rally Coach Shaughnessy stated: "I question whether Notre Dame is good enough to take our measure.

"[47] A capacity crowd watched the Panthers stay close to the Irish through 3 quarters, but Notre Dame scored 3 times in the final period to pull away for a 39–9 victory.

John Panelli scored on a 19-yard dash and Ernest Virok intercepted a Jack Smodic pass and raced 50 yards for the final Irish touchdown.

[50] Pitt center John Kosh was injured in the Notre Dame game and replaced in the starting lineup by freshman Jim Stopford.

Substitutes appearing in the game for Pitt were John Rozanski, Daniel Cerrone, Steve Polach, Joseph Dfrank, Michael Temenoff, William Wolff, Harold Wertman, James Foley, Herbert Douglas and Donald Matthews.

[55] On November 3, the Panthers traveled to Lafayette, IN to play Coach Cecil Isbell's #13 ranked Purdue Boilermakers.

Three starters (guard Francis Mattioli, quarterback William Wolff and halfback Ed Zimmovan) were injured in the Temple game and were unable to play.

Purdue end Paul Gilbert "snatched a fumble 'out of the air' late in the second quarter and dashed 46 yards for a touchdown."

The Pitt coaches argued that the ball hit the ground and was an incomplete pass, but the play stood and Hughes added the point after.

Guard Warren Amling was a consensus All-American and fullback Ollie Cline and tackle Russ Thomas were named 1st team All-Conference.

[62] The players told the press: "We held an informal meeting and decided that the petition was unfair to Coach Shaughnessy.

Substitutes appearing in the game for Pitt were Dominick Faraoni, William Mihm, Michael Banasick, Denver Newman, Albert Zellman, John Rozanski, Joseph DeFrank, Steve Polach, Henry Clougherty, Michael Temenoff, William Wolff, Vincent Manuzzi, Edmund Ralko, John Lozar and James Foley.

[64] Five of their starters received All-American honors – fullback Pete Pihos, tackle Russ Deal, guard Howard Brown, end Bob Ravensberg, and halfback George Taliaferro.

In the third quarter, Indiana tackle John Goldsberry blocked Leo Skladaney's punt and Ted Kluszewski recovered on the Pitt 5-yard line.

[68] Pitt freshman running back Jimmy Joe Robinson fielded a first quarter quick-kick on the Panthers 10-yard line, and ran 90 yards for the only touchdown of the game.

Harry Keck of the Sun-Telegraph wrote: "He cut to the left sideline, picked up interference that brushed aside defenders and finally broke into the clear and with his speed could not be caught.

Substitutes appearing in the game for Pitt were John Rozanski, George Johnson, Anthony Chuffi, Harold Wertman, Donald Matthews, Michael Temenoff and Vincent Manauzzi.

[70] George Ranii, Francis Mattioli and John Kosh were invited to participate in the North-South game in Montgomery, AL on New Year's Day.