 Sherrill left Pitt in early 1982 for Texas A&M, signing a then record contract worth over $1.7 million.In five seasons, Sherrill's Panthers won 50 games, lost nine, and tied one (50–9–1), which places his 0.842 winning percentage at the top of the list for all Pitt coaches, just ahead of Jock Sutherland.Defensive coordinator and Pitt alumnus Foge Fazio took the reins of the preseason number one team for 1982.