Pat Narduzzi, on the cusp of his program-record 144th game at Pitt, is still pointing to the future
Minutes after Pittsburgh introduced Pat Narduzzi in the waning days of 2014, then interim athletic director Randy Juhl gave the school's new football coach a pretty unique mandate. Narduzzi was Pitt's fifth coach in six years. The program's lack of stability became a running joke as it bounced from Dave Wannstedt (fired in 2010) to Mike Haywood (axed just weeks after being named Wannstedt's…
Pittsburgh's football coach Pat Narduzzi, nearing his 144th game at Pitt, remains focused on the future. When interim athletic director Randy Juhl hired Narduzzi in late 2014, he gave him a unique directive: help cure polio, the feat Dr. Jonas Salk accomplished in the 1950s at Pitt's Medical School. However, the Panthers faced instability, having seen five coaches in six years.
Narduzzi, with a 60-year career, has become a consistent contender despite the lack of stability. He has now broken a tie with Jock Sutherland for the most games coached in Pitt's 122-year history. Narduzzi's passion remains evident, but he emphasizes the importance of focusing on the present and not the past. The Panthers have won 56 conference games since his arrival, placing them third in the ACC.
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