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Pittsburgh Panthers Football team was established in 1890 and has a long-standing history in college football.
Their home stadium is Heinz Field, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The Panthers are a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and compete in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS).
Pittsburgh has won nine national championships in football, with titles coming in 1915, 1916, 1918, 1929, 1931, 1934, 1936, 1937, and 1976.
In 1976, Pittsburgh had a dominant season, finishing with a perfect 12-0 record and winning the national championship under head coach Johnny Majors.
Tony Dorsett, who played for Pittsburgh from 1973 to 1976, won the Heisman Trophy in 1976 and remains one of the most celebrated players in program history.
The Panthers have had success in bowl games, including victories in the Sugar Bowl, Fiesta Bowl, and Sun Bowl, among others.
Pittsburgh has a historic rivalry with the Penn State Nittany Lions, known as the "Backyard Brawl."
In 2008, wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, who played for Pittsburgh from 2002 to 2003, won the Walter Camp Award and the Biletnikoff Award.
Pittsburgh has produced several notable NFL players, including Dan Marino, Mike Ditka, and Aaron Donald, among others.