Cincinnati at Pittsburgh

Saturday, October 15, 1921

Pittsburgh beat Cincinnati 21–⁠14. It was their first meeting; after it, Pittsburgh led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayCincinnati0–⁠2 in 1921
14
HomePittsburgh5–⁠3–⁠1 in 1921
21

FinalHigh 69°F

In the newspapers

  • The Evening star's story: PITT TEAM EXTENDED TO DEFEAT CINCINNATI

    Evening star, District of Columbia, October 16, 1921, page 22

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    PITT TEAM EXTENDED TO DEFEAT CINCINNATI PITTSBURGH. Pa. october Is Pittsburgh defeated Cincinnati Uni versity on the gridiron here today by a score Of 21 to IA. Numerous penalties and fumbles by the Pitt team held dokn the score. A feature OF the game was q c. yard run by Hewitt Of Pitt In the third period, when he intercepted forward pass and went over for q touchdown. Hewitt scored again in the last period after series OF line plunges. The Panthers scored their first touchdown in the second period on double pass from Williams to Shuler. Cincinnati forged ahead In the third period, when Schierloh received blocked kick on the 12-yard line and scored. The next score by the Ohio eleven was made on an unusual play. Pitt was penaIized 30 yards on the kick OF because Of an illegal substitution. Fran. kicked over the goal; Meyers fell on the pigskin for touchdown.

  • The Omaha daily bee's story: Cincinnati Defeated by Pittsburgh Cridsters

    Omaha daily bee, October 17, 1921, page 5

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    Cincinnati Defeated by Pittsburgh Cridsters Pittsburgh, Oct. l6.-The Uni versity of Pittsburgh defeated Gin cinnati university on the gridiron Saturday, 81 to IA. Numerous penalties and fumbles by the Pitt team held down the score. Earrings are now being worn to match the girdle.

Public-domain newspapers from the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America, found through the American Stories dataset (Dell and Harvard, CC BY 4.0). The text is the machine reading of the page, mistakes and all.

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Pittsburgh 97% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Pittsburgh leads 9–⁠5 in 14 meetings, counting the 13 since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Pittsburgh 28, Cincinnati 27
2023Cincinnati 27, Pittsburgh 21
2012Cincinnati 34, Pittsburgh 10
2011Cincinnati 26, Pittsburgh 23
2010Pittsburgh 28, Cincinnati 10
2009Cincinnati 45, Pittsburgh 44

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