RB Respect Month Vol. 3, Day 16: Ray Graham and Pitt's storied RB history (2010)
The Panthers know how to run the rock.
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Welcome to day 16 of Running Back Respect Month! Yesterday, Steve Slaton led a comeback for the ages against Louisville to kickstart the most successful era of West Virginia Football. Here's where we're at today, and how the rest of the month looks:
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Today: Ray Graham vs. FIU (2010)
RB Respect Month Vol. 3, Day 16: Ray Graham and Pitt's storied RB history (2010)
When you talk about where programs sit in the all-time 'RBU' rankings, Pitt is much higher than the average college football fan probably realizes. For the past 50+ years, the Panthers have consistently churned out fantastic running backs by the truckload. Tony Dorsett, Curtis Martin, and LeSean McCoy are the crown jewels that all college football fans know, but their top-20 rushing list is populated with other fantastic backs who made their mark on college football. One of those guys is Ray Graham. Listed at 5-9, 190 pounds, Graham was a diminutive back who excelled at making one cut and getting upfield in a flash. He played at Pitt from 2009-2012, was a two-time First Team All-Big East selection, and still sits third in all-time rushing for the Panthers:
Graham's most memorable day came in his first career start as a sophomore in 2010. With starter Dion Lewis –the nation's leading rusher at the time– out with a shoulder injury, Graham more than made up for his absence by producing one of the greatest running days in program history, going off for 277 yards and 3 TD in the Panthers' 44-17 win over FIU:
