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[[Ohio State Buckeyes football|Ohio State]] and Penn State first played in 1912, but until 1993 when Penn State joined the Big Ten conference, the meetings were infrequent. Including their last non-conference meeting in the 1980 [[Fiesta Bowl]], the series was 6-2 in favor of Penn State before the Big Ten established the two teams as designated conference rivals playing annually starting in 1993.<ref>{{cite web|title=Remember the Illibuck|url=http://admin.bigtennetwork.com/news/article.asp?list_id=9&story_id=7936&F_PG=25|first=Bill|last=Nesnidal|publisher=Big Ten Network|date=2007-11-08|accessdate=2008-10-27}}</ref> The overall series is currently tied at 12-12 and 6-10 in conference play.<ref name="psu-osu series">{{cite web|title=Penn State vs Ohio St.|url=http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/bigten/penn_state/opponents_records.php?teamid=2380|publisher=College Football Data Warehouse|accessdate=2008-10-27}}</ref> |
[[Ohio State Buckeyes football|Ohio State]] and Penn State first played in 1912, but until 1993 when Penn State joined the Big Ten conference, the meetings were infrequent. Including their last non-conference meeting in the 1980 [[Fiesta Bowl]], the series was 6-2 in favor of Penn State before the Big Ten established the two teams as designated conference rivals playing annually starting in 1993.<ref>{{cite web|title=Remember the Illibuck|url=http://admin.bigtennetwork.com/news/article.asp?list_id=9&story_id=7936&F_PG=25|first=Bill|last=Nesnidal|publisher=Big Ten Network|date=2007-11-08|accessdate=2008-10-27}}</ref> The overall series is currently tied at 12-12 and 6-10 in conference play.<ref name="psu-osu series">{{cite web|title=Penn State vs Ohio St.|url=http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/bigten/penn_state/opponents_records.php?teamid=2380|publisher=College Football Data Warehouse|accessdate=2008-10-27}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 19:18, 16 September 2009
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Penn State Nittany Lions football | |
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First season | 1887 |
Head coach | 43rd season, 384–127–3 (.750) |
Stadium | Beaver Stadium (capacity: 107,282) |
Field surface | Grass |
Location | University Park, Pennsylvania |
All-time record | 801–349–42 (.690) |
Bowl record | 26–13–2 (.659) |
Claimed national titles | 2 |
Conference titles | 3 |
Heisman winners | 1 |
Consensus All-Americans | 107 |
Current uniform | |
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Colors | Blue and White |
Fight song | Fight On, State |
Mascot | Nittany Lion |
Marching band | Penn State Blue Band |
Rivals | Michigan Wolverines Ohio State Buckeyes Michigan State Spartans Minnesota Golden Gophers Syracuse Orange Temple Owls |
Website | GoPSUSports.com |
Penn State Nittany Lions football is a college football program from Penn State. It competes in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the Big Ten Conference. It is one of the most tradition-rich and storied college football programs in the nation.[1][2][3] On November 22, 2008, Penn State became the sixth FBS program to win 800 games after defeating Michigan State.[4]
Current coaching staff
Position | Name | Year | Alma mater |
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Head coach | Joe Paterno[5] | 1966 | Brown (1950) |
In Charge of Offense/Running backs | Galen Hall[6] | 2004 | Penn State (1963) |
Defensive coordinator/Cornerbacks | Tom Bradley[7] | 1979 | Penn State (1978) |
Safeties | Kermit Buggs[8] | 2003 | Norfolk State (1995) |
Defensive line | Larry Johnson[9] | 1999 | Elizabeth City State (1973) |
Linebackers | Ron Vanderlinden[10] | 2000 | Albion College |
Offensive guards/centers | Dick Anderson[11] | 1999 | Penn State (1963) |
Offensive tackles/tight ends | Bill Kenney[12] | 1989 | Norwich (1982) |
Quarterbacks | Jay Paterno[13] | 1999 | Penn State (1990) |
Strength and conditioning | John Thomas | 1991 | Muskingum |
Wide receivers/Recruiting Coordinator | Mike McQueary[14] | 2003 | Penn State (1997) |
Notable seasons
National championships
Penn State has won two consensus national championships, both under Joe Paterno's tenure as coach:
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Conference championships
Since joining the Big Ten Conference in 1990 and beginning play in 1993, Penn State has won three Big Ten championships:
Perfect seasons
Penn State has had seven undefeated, untied seasons in its history since the program started in 1887:
Season-by-season records
Year | Coach | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | Coaches# | AP° | ||
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No coach (1887–1891) | |||||||||
1887 | None | 2–0–0 | |||||||
1888 | None | 0–2–1 | |||||||
1889 | None | 2–2–0 | |||||||
1890 | None | 2–2–0 | |||||||
1891 | None | 6–2–0 | |||||||
Uncoached era: | 12–8–1 | ||||||||
George Hoskins (1892–1895) | |||||||||
1892 | George Hoskins | 5–1–0 | |||||||
1893 | George Hoskins | 4–1–0 | |||||||
1894 | George Hoskins | 6–0–1 | |||||||
1895 | George Hoskins | 2–2–3 | |||||||
George Hoskins: | 17–4–4 | ||||||||
Samuel Newton (1896–1898) | |||||||||
1896 | Samuel Newton | 3–4–0 | |||||||
1897 | Samuel Newton | 3–6–0 | |||||||
1898 | Samuel Newton | 6–4–0 | |||||||
Samuel Newton: | 12–14–0 | ||||||||
Sam Boyle (1899) | |||||||||
1899 | Sam Boyle | 4–6–1 | |||||||
Sam Boyle: | 4–6–1 | ||||||||
Pop Golden (1900–1902) | |||||||||
1900 | Pop Golden | 4–6–1 | |||||||
1901 | Pop Golden | 5–3–0 | |||||||
1902 | Pop Golden | 7–3–0 | |||||||
Pop Golden: | 16–12–1 | ||||||||
Dan Reed (1903) | |||||||||
1903 | Dan Reed | 5–3–0 | |||||||
Dan Reed: | 5–3–0 | ||||||||
Tom Fennell (1904–1908) | |||||||||
1904 | Tom Fennell | 6–4–0 | |||||||
1905 | Tom Fennell | 8–3–0 | |||||||
1906 | Tom Fennell | 8–1–1 | |||||||
1907 | Tom Fennell | 6–4–0 | |||||||
1908 | Tom Fennell | 5–5–0 | |||||||
Tom Fennell: | 33–17–1 | ||||||||
Jack Hollenback (1910) | |||||||||
1910 | Jack Hollenback | 5–2–1 | |||||||
Jack Hollenback: | 5–2–1 | ||||||||
Bill Hollenback (1909, 1911–1914) | |||||||||
1909 | Bill Hollenback | 5–0–2 | |||||||
1911 | Bill Hollenback | 8–0–1 | |||||||
1912 | Bill Hollenback | 8–0–0 | |||||||
1913 | Bill Hollenback | 2–6–0 | |||||||
1914 | Bill Hollenback | 5–3–1 | |||||||
Bill Hollenback: | 28–9–4 | ||||||||
Dick Harlow (1915–1917) | |||||||||
1915 | Dick Harlow | 7–2–0 | |||||||
1916 | Dick Harlow | 8–2–0 | |||||||
1917 | Dick Harlow | 5–4–0 | |||||||
Dick Harlow: | 20–8–0 | ||||||||
Hugo Bezdek (1918–1929) | |||||||||
1918 | Hugo Bezdek | 1–2–1 | |||||||
1919 | Hugo Bezdek | 7–1–0 | |||||||
1920 | Hugo Bezdek | 7–0–2 | |||||||
1921 | Hugo Bezdek | 8–0–2 | |||||||
1922 | Hugo Bezdek | 6–4–1 | L 3–14 Rose | ||||||
1923 | Hugo Bezdek | 6–2–1 | |||||||
1924 | Hugo Bezdek | 6–3–1 | |||||||
1925 | Hugo Bezdek | 4–4–1 | |||||||
1926 | Hugo Bezdek | 5–4–0 | |||||||
1927 | Hugo Bezdek | 6–2–1 | |||||||
1928 | Hugo Bezdek | 3–5–1 | |||||||
1929 | Hugo Bezdek | 6–3–0 | |||||||
Hugo Bezdek: | 65–30–11 | ||||||||
Bob Higgins (1930–1948) | |||||||||
1930 | Bob Higgins | 3–4–2 | |||||||
1931 | Bob Higgins | 2–8–0 | |||||||
1932 | Bob Higgins | 2–5–0 | |||||||
1933 | Bob Higgins | 3–3–1 | |||||||
1934 | Bob Higgins | 4–4–0 | |||||||
1935 | Bob Higgins | 4–4–0 | |||||||
1936 | Bob Higgins | 3–5–0 | |||||||
1937 | Bob Higgins | 5–3–0 | |||||||
1938 | Bob Higgins | 3–4–1 | |||||||
1939 | Bob Higgins | 5–1–2 | |||||||
1940 | Bob Higgins | 6–1–1 | |||||||
1941 | Bob Higgins | 7–2–0 | |||||||
1942 | Bob Higgins | 6–1–1 | 19 | ||||||
1943 | Bob Higgins | 5–3–1 | |||||||
1944 | Bob Higgins | 6–3–0 | |||||||
1945 | Bob Higgins | 5–3–0 | |||||||
1946 | Bob Higgins | 6–2–0 | |||||||
1947 | Bob Higgins | 9–0–1 | T 13–13 Cotton | 4 | |||||
1948 | Bob Higgins | 7–1–1 | 18 | ||||||
Bob Higgins: | 91–57–11 | ||||||||
Joe Bedenk (1949) | |||||||||
1949 | Joe Bedenk | 5–4–0 | |||||||
Joe Bedenk: | 5–4–0 | ||||||||
Rip Engle (1950–1965) | |||||||||
1950 | Rip Engle | 5–3–1 | |||||||
1951 | Rip Engle | 5–4–0 | |||||||
1952 | Rip Engle | 7–2–1 | |||||||
1953 | Rip Engle | 6–3–0 | |||||||
1954 | Rip Engle | 7–2–0 | 16 | 20 | |||||
1955 | Rip Engle | 5–4–0 | |||||||
1956 | Rip Engle | 6–2–1 | |||||||
1957 | Rip Engle | 6–3–0 | |||||||
1958 | Rip Engle | 6–3–1 | |||||||
1959 | Rip Engle | 9–2–0 | W 7–0 Liberty | 10 | 12 | ||||
1960 | Rip Engle | 7–3–0 | W 41–12 Liberty | 16 | |||||
1961 | Rip Engle | 8–3–0 | W 30–15 Gator | 19 | 17 | ||||
1962 | Rip Engle | 9–2–0 | L 7–17 Gator | 9 | 9 | ||||
1963 | Rip Engle | 7–3–0 | 16 | ||||||
1964 | Rip Engle | 6–4–0 | 14 | ||||||
1965 | Rip Engle | 5–5–0 | |||||||
Rip Engle: | 104–48–4 | ||||||||
Joe Paterno (1966–Present) | |||||||||
1966 | Joe Paterno | 5–5–0 | |||||||
1967 | Joe Paterno | 8–2–1 | T 17–17 Gator | 11 | 10 | ||||
1968 | Joe Paterno | 11–0–0 | W 15–14 Orange | 3 | 2 | ||||
1969 | Joe Paterno | 11–0–0 | W 10–3 Orange | 2 | 2 | ||||
1970 | Joe Paterno | 7–3–0 | 19 | 18 | |||||
1971 | Joe Paterno | 11–1–0 | W 30–6 Cotton | 11 | 5 | ||||
1972 | Joe Paterno | 10–2–0 | L 0–14 Sugar | 8 | 10 | ||||
1973 | Joe Paterno | 12–0–0 | W 16–9 Orange | 5 | 5 | ||||
1974 | Joe Paterno | 10–2–0 | W 41–20 Cotton | 7 | 7 | ||||
1975 | Joe Paterno | 9–3–0 | L 6–13 Sugar | 10 | 10 | ||||
1976 | Joe Paterno | 7–5–0 | L 9–20 Gator | ||||||
1977 | Joe Paterno | 11–1–0 | W 42–30 Fiesta | 4 | 5 | ||||
1978 | Joe Paterno | 11–1–0 | L 7–14 Sugar | 4 | 4 | ||||
1979 | Joe Paterno | 8–4–0 | W 9–6 Liberty | 18 | 20 | ||||
1980 | Joe Paterno | 10–2–0 | W 31–19 Fiesta | 8 | 8 | ||||
1981 | Joe Paterno | 10–2–0 | W 26–10 Fiesta | 3 | 3 | ||||
1982 | Joe Paterno | 11–1–0 | W 27–23 Sugar | 1 | 1 | ||||
1983 | Joe Paterno | 8–4–1 | W 13–10 Aloha | 17 | |||||
1984 | Joe Paterno | 6–5–0 | |||||||
1985 | Joe Paterno | 11–1–0 | L 10–25 Orange | 3 | 3 | ||||
1986 | Joe Paterno | 12–0–0 | W 14–10 Fiesta | 1 | 1 | ||||
1987 | Joe Paterno | 8–4–0 | L 10–35 Citrus | ||||||
1988 | Joe Paterno | 5–6–0 | |||||||
1989 | Joe Paterno | 8–3–1 | W 50–39 Holiday | 14 | 15 | ||||
1990 | Joe Paterno | 9–3–0 | L 17–24 Blockbuster | 10 | 11 | ||||
1991 | Joe Paterno | 11–2–0 | W 42–17 Fiesta | 3 | 3 | ||||
1992 | Joe Paterno | 7–5–0 | L 3–24 Blockbuster | 24 | |||||
1993 | Joe Paterno | 10–2–0 | 6–2–0 | 3rd | W 31–13 Citrus | 7 | 8 | ||
1994 | Joe Paterno | 12–0–0 | 8–0–0 | 1st | W 38–20 Rose | 2 | 2 | ||
1995 | Joe Paterno | 9–3–0 | 5–3–0 | T–3rd | W 43–14 Outback | 12 | 13 | ||
1996 | Joe Paterno | 11–2 | 6–2 | T–3rd | W 38–15 Fiesta | 7 | 7 | ||
1997 | Joe Paterno | 9–3 | 6–2 | T–2nd | L 6–21 Citrus | 17 | 16 | ||
1998 | Joe Paterno | 9–3 | 5–3 | 5th | W 26–14 Outback | 15 | 17 | ||
1999 | Joe Paterno | 10–3 | 5–3 | T–4th | W 24–0 Alamo | 11 | 11 | ||
2000 | Joe Paterno | 5–7 | 4–4 | T–6th | |||||
2001 | Joe Paterno | 5–6 | 4–4 | T–4th | |||||
2002 | Joe Paterno | 9–4 | 5–3 | 4th | L 9–13 Capital One | 15 | 16 | ||
2003 | Joe Paterno | 3–9 | 1–7 | T–9th | |||||
2004 | Joe Paterno | 4–7 | 2–6 | 9th | |||||
2005 | Joe Paterno | 11–1 | 7–1 | T–1st | W 26–23 Orange† | 3 | 3 | ||
2006 | Joe Paterno | 9–4 | 5–3 | T–4th | W 20–10 Outback | 25 | 24 | ||
2007 | Joe Paterno | 9–4 | 4–4 | T–5th | W 24–17 Alamo | 25 | |||
2008 | Joe Paterno | 11–2 | 7–1 | T–1st | L 24–38 Rose† | 8 | 8 | ||
Joe Paterno: | 383–127–3 | 80–48–0 | |||||||
Total: | 800–349–42 | ||||||||
National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
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Note: The AP poll has existed since 1936. The coaches poll, voted on by college head coaches, was published by United Press International from 1950-90, CNN/USA Today from 1991-96, ESPN/USA Today from 1997-2005, and USA Today/Gallup from 2006-present.
Conference affiliations
- 1881-1992, Independent
- 1993-present, Big Ten
Coaching history
Coach | Years | Seasons | Record | Pct. | Cnf. Record | Pct. | Cnf. Titles | Bowls | Nat. Titles |
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No coach | 1887-91 | 5 | 12-8-1 | .595 | 0 | ||||
George Hoskins | 1892-95 | 4 | 17-4-4 | .760 | 0 | ||||
Samuel Newton | 1896-98 | 3 | 12-14-0 | .462 | 0 | ||||
Sam Boyle | 1899 | 1 | 4-6-1 | .409 | 0 | ||||
Pop Golden | 1900-02 | 3 | 16-12-1 | .569 | 0 | ||||
Daniel A. Reed | 1903 | 1 | 5-3-0 | .625 | 0 | ||||
Tom Fennell | 1904-08 | 5 | 33-17-1 | .657 | 0 | ||||
Bill Hollenback | 1909, 1911-14 | 5 | 28-9-4 | .732 | 0 | ||||
Jack Hollenback | 1910 | 1 | 5-2-1 | .688 | 0 | ||||
Dick Harlow | 1915-17 | 3 | 20-8-0 | .714 | 0 | ||||
Hugo Bezdek | 1918-29 | 12 | 65-30-11 | .665 | 1 | 0 | |||
Bob Higgins | 1930-48 | 19 | 91-57-11 | .607 | 1 | 0 | |||
Joe Bedenk | 1949 | 1 | 5-4-0 | .556 | 0 | ||||
Rip Engle | 1950-65 | 16 | 104-48-4 | .679 | 4 | 0 | |||
Joe Paterno | 1966-present | 43 | 383-127-3 | .751 | 80-48 | .625 | 3 | 35 | 2 |
Totals | 1887-present | 122 | 800-349-42 | .690 | 80-48 | .625 | 3 | 41 | 2 |
Charity and Awareness Efforts
The Penn State football team has worked in coordination with Uplifting Athletes, a non-profit organization, to raise awareness and funds for the Kidney Cancer Association. In 2003 the team turned their annual weight-lifting competition into a fund-raiser when a player’s father was diagnosed with Kidney Cancer. The event that is now known as Lift for Life, has raised more than $225,000 since its inception. [15]
Bowl history
Penn State has earned invitations to 41 bowl games. The Nittany Lions have compiled a record of 26-13-2 (0.659), the second highest winning percentage in Division I FBS, including a 14-6-1 (0.690) record in the so-called "major" bowls (Rose, Orange, Sugar, Fiesta, and Cotton).[1]
Current coach Joe Paterno is responsible for most of these bids and victories, compiling more wins (23) and appearances (35) than any other coach in college football history en route to his bowl record of 23-11-1 (0.671). Paterno also has a record of 14-5-0 (0.737) in "major" bowls and is the only coach to have won all five major college bowls during his career.
Bowl appearances by year
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* Year corresponds to the calendar year in which the game was played, not necessarily the football season (e.g.: the 2007 Outback Bowl was played during the 2006 season).
Bowl appearances by game
Bowl | # | Appearances | Record |
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Alamo Bowl | 2 | 1999, 2007 | 2-0 |
Aloha Bowl | 1 | 1983 | 1-0 |
Blockbuster Bowl | 2 | 1990, 1993 | 0-2 |
Citrus Bowl/Capital One Bowl | 4 | 1988, 1994, 1998, 2003 | 1-3 |
Cotton Bowl | 3 | 1948, 1972, 1975 | 2-0-1 |
Fiesta Bowl | 6 | 1977, 1980, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997 | 6-0 |
Gator Bowl | 4 | 1961, 1962, 1967, 1976 | 1-2-1 |
Holiday Bowl | 1 | 1989 | 1-0 |
Liberty Bowl | 3 | 1959, 1960, 1979 | 3-0 |
Orange Bowl | 5 | 1969, 1970, 1974, 1986, 2006 | 4-1 |
Outback Bowl | 3 | 1996, 1999, 2007 | 3-0 |
Rose Bowl | 3 | 1923, 1995, 2009 | 1-2 |
Sugar Bowl | 4 | 1972, 1976, 1979, 1983 | 1-3 |
Rivalries
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Current rivalries
Penn State competes for two rivalry trophies, both introduced when the Nittany Lions began Big Ten football in 1993.
Minnesota
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Since 1993, Penn State annually plays Minnesota for the Governor's Victory Bell. Penn State is 6-4 against the Golden Gophers in this series and holds possession of the trophy after winning the 2006 contest.
Due to the Big Ten's schedule rotation, Penn State and Minnesota did not meet in 2007 and 2008. The series will resume in 2009.
Michigan State
Since 1993, Penn State annually plays Michigan State for the Land Grant Trophy. Penn State has a 12-4 record in these trophy games and currently holds possession of the trophy after winning the 2008 contest.
Ohio State
Citation needed that this is actually a rivalry?! Michigan and Ohio State are great rivals; Ohio State and Penn State could very loosely be classified as a rivalry - if at all. If this is a rivalry, any two teams could be. Wiki needs to provide support to this assertion.
Ohio State and Penn State first played in 1912, but until 1993 when Penn State joined the Big Ten conference, the meetings were infrequent. Including their last non-conference meeting in the 1980 Fiesta Bowl, the series was 6-2 in favor of Penn State before the Big Ten established the two teams as designated conference rivals playing annually starting in 1993.[16] The overall series is currently tied at 12-12 and 6-10 in conference play.[17]
Penn State is 5-8 at Ohio Stadium (the 1912 game was played at its predecessor, Ohio Field) after a 13-6 win in 2008, breaking a seven-game away losing streak at Ohio Stadium. Penn State is 5-4 against Ohio State in Beaver Stadium, including a memorable come-from-behind win in 2001 to give Joe Paterno his 324th win, passing Bear Bryant for the lead in career victories among major college coaches.[18][17]
At least two meetings have determined the conference champion.[citation needed] Of the 24 games they played, 9 have been determined by 7 points or less, 14 games by 14 points or less. Penn State has shut out Ohio State three times but all occurred prior to Penn State joining the Big Ten, while Ohio State has never held Penn State below six points.[17] Due to the nature of the rivalry, a large number of games between the two teams are night games.[citation needed]
Syracuse
With the exception of 1943, Penn State and Syracuse played every year from 1922 through 1990. However, the rivalry became dormant when Syracuse joined the Big East Conference and Penn State joined the Big Ten.
The rivalry was briefly renewed when the teams agreed to a two-game home-and-home series for 2008 and 2009. Penn State holds a 42-23-5 record in this series, after defeating Syracuse 28-7 at Beaver Stadium in 2009.[19][20][21]
Temple
Penn State has been playing Temple frequently since 1931. Temple has not beaten Penn State since 1941, and Penn State holds a 34-3-1 record in the series, after defeating Temple 45-3 in Beaver Stadium in 2008.[22] The current series will continue every season through at least 2012.[23]
Dormant rivalries
Pittsburgh
The Pitt-Penn State rivalry is a currently dormant series between in-state rivals Penn State and Pittsburgh. Once considered the fiercest and most important college football rivalry north of the Mason-Dixon line, this rivalry was first played in 1893 when Penn State won 32-0. The most recent game in the series was played in 2000 with Pitt winning 12-0 over Penn State at Three Rivers Stadium. Penn State holds a 50-42-4 record in the series.[24]
Notre Dame
Penn State and Notre Dame first met in 1913 and played each other in 1925, 1926 and 1928. The two teams would not meet again until the 1976 Gator Bowl which Notre Dame won 20-9.
The series from 1981 through 1992 put the rivalry into focus on a national level.[citation needed] At the time, Penn State and Notre Dame were two of the few remaining Independent teams remaining in Division I FBS. It was also a very successful time for both programs, with Notre Dame winning a National Championship in 1988 and Penn State crowned National Champions in 1982 and 1986. In the 12-game series, Penn State held a 8-4-0 advantage including a 1990 win at Notre Dame Stadium where Penn State knocked off top-ranked Notre Dame with a last second field goal.[25]
The rivalry was briefly renewed with a home-and-home series in 2006 and 2007. Penn State evened the series to 9-9-1, after defeating Notre Dame 31-10 at Beaver Stadium in 2007.[26]
West Virginia
First played in 1904, Penn State and West Virginia played every year from 1947 to 1992. The rivalry has been dormant since Penn State joined the Big Ten. Penn State leads the series 48-9-2.[27]
Maryland
This lop-sided rivalry was first played in 1917, and all but three years between 1960 and 1993, but has remained inactive since. As recently as October 2008, there have been inconclusive negotiations between the schools for a revival.[28] Penn State has a commanding 35-1-1 lead in the series.
Individual award winners
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Coaches
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Other awards
- Lambert Trophy - 1947, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2005, 2008
College Football Hall of Fame inductees
Including current head coach Joe Paterno, 21 Nittany Lion players and coaches have been selected for the College Football Hall of Fame.[29] Soon to include Running Back Curt Warner.
Name | Position | Year inducted |
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Hugo Bezdek | Coach | 1954 |
John Cappelletti | Halfback | 1993 |
Keith Dorney | Offensive tackle | 2005 |
Rip Engle | Coach | 1973 |
Jack Ham | Linebacker | 1990 |
Dick Harlow | Coach | 1954 |
Bob Higgins | Coach | 1954 |
Glenn Killinger | Quarterback | 1971 |
Ted Kwalick | Tight end | 1989 |
Richie Lucas | Quarterback | 1986 |
Pete Mauthe | Halfback | 1957 |
Shorty Miller | Quarterback | 1974 |
Lydell Mitchell | Running back | 2004 |
Dennis Onkotz | Linebacker | 1995 |
Joe Paterno | Coach | 2007 |
Mike Reid | Defensive tackle | 1987 |
Glenn Ressler | Center/guard | 2001 |
Dave Robinson | End | 1997 |
Steve Suhey | Guard | 1985 |
Dexter Very | End | 1976 |
Harry Wilson | Halfback | 1973 |
Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees
Penn State is one of 11 schools with five or more inductees in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.[30]
Name | Position | NFL team(s) | Year inducted |
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Jack Ham | Linebacker | Pittsburgh Steelers | 1988 |
Franco Harris | Running back | Pittsburgh Steelers, Seattle Seahawks | 1990 |
Mike Michalske | Guard | New York Yankees (AFL/NFL), Green Bay Packers | 1964 |
Lenny Moore | Flanker/running back | Baltimore Colts | 1975 |
Mike Munchak | Guard | Houston Oilers | 2001 |
Future schedules
09/04/2010Youngstown State[31]*
- Beaver Stadium
- University Park, PA
09/11/2010at Alabama*
09/18/2010Kent State*
- Beaver Stadium
- University Park, PA
09/25/2010Temple*
- Beaver Stadium
- University Park, PA
10/02/2010at Iowa
10/09/2010Illinois
- Beaver Stadium
- University Park, PA
10/23/2010at Minnesota
10/30/2010Michigan
- Beaver Stadium
- University Park, PA
11/06/2010Northwestern
- Beaver Stadium
- University Park, PA
11/13/2010at Ohio State
11/20/2010vs. Indiana
11/27/2010Michigan State
- Beaver Stadium
- University Park, PA
09/03/2011Indiana State[33]*
09/10/2011Alabama*
- Beaver Stadium
- University Park, PA
09/17/2011at Temple*
09/24/2011TBA*
- Beaver Stadium
- University Park, PA
10/01/2011at Illinois
10/08/2011Ohio State
- Beaver Stadium
- University Park, PA
10/15/2011Iowa
- Beaver Stadium
- University Park, PA
10/22/2011at Northwestern
10/29/2011Purdue
- Beaver Stadium
- University Park, PA
11/12/2011Wisconsin
- Beaver Stadium
- University Park, PA
11/19/2011at Minnesota
11/26/2011at Michigan State
09/15/2012Temple*
- Beaver Stadium
- University Park, PA
09/22/2012TBA*
- Beaver Stadium
- University Park, PA
09/29/2012Illinois
- Beaver Stadium
- University Park, PA
10/06/2012at Ohio State
10/13/2012at Iowa
10/20/2012Northwestern
- Beaver Stadium
- University Park, PA
10/27/2012at Purdue
11/10/2012at Wisconsin
11/17/2012Minnesota
- Beaver Stadium
- University Park, PA
11/24/2012Michigan State
- Beaver Stadium
- University Park, PA
- Beaver Stadium
- University Park, PA
- Beaver Stadium or Memorial Stadium
- University Park, PA or Lincoln, NE
See also
External links
References
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