Penn State Nittany Lions football From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search For current information on this topic, see 2008 Penn State Nittany Lions football team. Penn State Nittany Lions football First season 1887 Staff Athletic director Tim Curley Head coach Joe Paterno 43rd year, 383–126–3 Stadium Home stadium Beaver Stadium Stadium capacity 107,282 Stadium surface Grass Location University Park, Pennsylvania League/Conference Conference Big Ten Team records All-time record 800–348–42 (.690) Postseason bowl record 26–12–2 Awards National titles 2 Conference titles 3 Heisman winners 1 All-Americans 107 Pageantry 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 that competes in 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 beating Michigan State. The win also secured Penn State the Big Ten championship, their second in four years (2005).[4] Contents [hide] 1 Current coaching staff 2 Notable seasons 2.1 National championships 2.2 Conference championships 2.3 Perfect seasons 3 Season-by-season records 3.1 Conference affiliations 4 Coaching history 5 Charity and Awareness Efforts 6 Bowl history 6.1 Bowl appearances by year 6.2 Bowl appearances by game 7 Rivalries 7.1 Current rivalries 7.1.1 Minnesota 7.1.2 Michigan State 7.1.3 Ohio State 7.1.4 Syracuse 7.1.5 Temple 7.2 Dormant rivalries 7.2.1 Pittsburgh 7.2.2 Notre Dame 7.2.3 West Virginia 7.2.4 Maryland 8 Individual award winners 8.1 Players 8.2 Coaches 8.3 Other awards 9 College Football Hall of Fame inductees 10 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees 11 Future schedules 12 See also 13 External links 14 References [edit] Current coaching staff Position Name Year Alma mater Head coach Joe Paterno[5] 1966 Brown (1950) Offensive coordinator/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) [edit] Notable seasons [edit] National championships Penn State has won two consensus national championships, both under Joe Paterno's tenure as coach: 1982 • 1986 The suite boxes on the east side of Beaver Stadium, with the highlighted years (undefeated and championship seasons) added in 2006 [edit] Conference championships Since joining the Big Ten Conference in 1990 and beginning play in 1993, Penn State has won three Big Ten championships: 1994 • 2005 • 2008 [edit] Perfect seasons Penn State has had seven undefeated, untied seasons in its history since the program started in 1887: 1887 • 1912 • 1968 • 1969 • 1973 • 1986 • 1994 [edit] Season-by-season records Year Coach Overall Conference Standing Bowl Coaches# AP° 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)

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) 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) 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) 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 11–1 7–1 T–1st Rose † Joe Paterno: 383–126–3 80–48–0 Total: 800–348–42 National Championship Conference Title Conference Division Title †Indicates BCS bowl game. #Rankings from final Coaches Poll of the season. °Rankings from final AP Poll of the season. 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. [edit] Conference affiliations 1881-1992, Independent 1993-present, Big Ten [edit] Coaching history Coach Years Seasons Record Pct. Cnf. Record Pct. Cnf. Titles Bowls Nat. Titles 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 43 383-126-3 .751 80-48 .625 3 35 2 Totals 1887-

present 122 800-348-42 .690 80-48 .625 3 41 2 [edit] 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. The 6th annual Lift for Life event will be held on July 11, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at Penn State’s Holuba Hall. [15] [edit] Bowl history Penn State has earned invitations to 41 bowl games. The Nittany Lions have compiled a record of 26-12-2 (0.675), the highest winning percentage of any Division I FBS team, including a 14-5-1 (0.725) 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 23-10-1 (0.691). Paterno also has a record of 14-4-0 (0.778) in "major" bowls and is the only coach to have won all five major college bowls during his career. The 2009 Rose Bowl will be Paterno's 35th bowl appearance. [edit] Bowl appearances by year Year* Coach Bowl Game 1923 Hugo Bezdek Lost Rose Bowl 1948 Bob Higgins Tied Cotton Bowl 1959 Rip Engle Won Liberty Bowl 1960 Rip Engle Won Liberty Bowl 1961 Rip Engle Won Gator Bowl 1962 Rip Engle Lost Gator Bowl 1967 Joe Paterno Tied Gator Bowl 1969 Joe Paterno Won Orange Bowl 1970 Joe Paterno Won Orange Bowl 1972 Joe Paterno Won Cotton Bowl 1972 Joe Paterno Lost Sugar Bowl 1974 Joe Paterno Won Orange Bowl 1975 Joe Paterno Won Cotton Bowl 1976 Joe Paterno Lost Sugar Bowl 1976 Joe Paterno Lost Gator Bowl 1977 Joe Paterno Won Fiesta Bowl 1979 Joe Paterno Lost Sugar Bowl 1979 Joe Paterno Won Liberty Bowl 1980 Joe Paterno Won Fiesta Bowl 1982 Joe Paterno Won Fiesta Bowl 1983 Joe Paterno Won Sugar Bowl Year* Coach Bowl Game 1983 Joe Paterno Won Aloha Bowl 1986 Joe Paterno Lost Orange Bowl 1987 Joe Paterno Won Fiesta Bowl 1988 Joe Paterno Lost Citrus Bowl 1989 Joe Paterno Won Holiday Bowl 1990 Joe Paterno Lost Blockbuster Bowl 1992 Joe Paterno Won Fiesta Bowl 1993 Joe Paterno Lost Blockbuster Bowl 1994 Joe Paterno Won Citrus Bowl 1995 Joe Paterno Won Rose Bowl 1996 Joe Paterno Won Outback Bowl 1997 Joe Paterno Won Fiesta Bowl 1998 Joe Paterno Lost Citrus Bowl 1999 Joe Paterno Won Outback Bowl 1999 Joe Paterno Won Alamo Bowl 2003 Joe Paterno Lost Capital One Bowl 2006 Joe Paterno Won Orange Bowl 2007 Joe Paterno Won Outback Bowl 2007 Joe Paterno Won Alamo Bowl 2009 Joe Paterno Rose Bowl * 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). [edit] Bowl appearances by game Bowl # Appearances Record 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 1-1 Sugar Bowl 4 1972, 1976, 1979, 1983 1-3 [edit] Rivalries Please help improve this section by expanding it. Further information might be found on the talk page. (October 2008) [edit] Current rivalries Penn State competes for two rivalry trophies, both introduced when the Nittany Lions began Big Ten football in 1993. [edit] Minnesota The

Nittany Lions taking the field against Minnesota in 2005.Main article: Governor's Victory Bell 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. [edit] Michigan State Main article: Land Grant Trophy Since 1993, Penn State annually plays Michigan State for the Land Grant Trophy. Penn State has an 12-4 record in these trophy games and currently holds possession of the trophy after winning the 2008 contest. [edit] Ohio State 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] [edit] 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 41-23-5 record in this series, after defeating Syracuse 55-13 in the Carrier Dome in 2008.[19][20][21] [edit] 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] [edit] Dormant rivalries [edit] Pittsburgh Main article: Pennsylvania Classic The Pennsylvania Classic 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] [edit] 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] [edit] West Virginia Main article: Penn State-West Virginia rivalry 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] [edit] Maryland Main article: Maryland-Penn State rivalry 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. [edit] Individual award winners [edit] Players Heisman Trophy John Cappelletti - 1973 Maxwell Award Richie Lucas - 1959 Glenn Ressler - 1964 Mike Reid - 1969 John Cappelletti - 1973 Chuck Fusina - 1978 Kerry Collins - 1994 Larry Johnson - 2002 Walter Camp Award John Cappelletti - 1973 Larry Johnson - 2002 Sammy Baugh Trophy Kerry Collins - 1994 Chuck Bednarik Award LaVar Arrington - 1999 Paul Posluszny - 2005, 2006 Dan Connor - 2007 Fred Biletnikoff Award Bobby Engram - 1994 Dick Butkus Award LaVar Arrington - 1999 Paul Posluszny - 2005 Rimington Trophy A.Q. Shipley - 2008 Lombardi Award Bruce Clark - 1978 Davey O'Brien Award Todd Blackledge - 1982 Kerry Collins - 1994 Outland Trophy Mike Reid - 1969 Doak Walker Award Larry Johnson - 2002 Chicago Tribune Silver Football Kerry Collins - 1994 Michael Robinson - 2005 [edit] Coaches Amos Alonzo Stagg Award Rip Engle - 1969 Joe Paterno - 2002 Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award Joe Paterno - 1981, 2005 Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Joe Paterno - 1978, 1982, 1986 George Munger Award Joe Paterno - 1990, 1994, 2005 Paul "Bear" Bryant Award Joe Paterno - 1986 The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award Joe Paterno - 2005 Walter Camp Coach of the Year Joe Paterno - 1972, 1994, 2005 [edit] 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 [edit] College Football Hall of Fame inductees See also: College Football Hall of Fame Including current head coach Joe Paterno, 21 Nittany Lion players and coaches have been selected for the College Football Hall of Fame.[29] Name Position Year inducted 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 [edit] Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees See also: Pro Football Hall of Fame 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 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 [edit] Future schedules Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result 09/05/2009* Akron[31] Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA 09/12/2009* Syracuse Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA 09/19/2009* Temple Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA 09/26/2009 Iowa Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA 10/03/2009 at Illinois Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL 10/10/2009* Eastern Illinois Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA 10/17/2009† Minnesota Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA 10/24/2009 at Michigan Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI 10/31/2009 at Northwestern Ryan Field • Evanston, IL 11/07/2009 Ohio State Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA 11/14/2009 Indiana Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA 11/21/2009 at Michigan State Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result 09/04/2010* Youngstown State[32] Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA 09/11/2010* at Alabama Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL 09/18/2010* Kent State Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA 09/25/2010* Temple Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA 10/02/2010 at Iowa Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA 10/09/2010 Illinois Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA 10/23/2010 at Minnesota TCF Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, MN 10/30/2010 Michigan Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA 11/06/2010 Northwestern Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA 11/13/2010 at Ohio State Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH 11/20/2010 at Indiana Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN 11/27/2010 Michigan State Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result 09/03/2011* TBA Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA 09/10/2011* Alabama Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA 09/17/2011* at Temple Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PA 09/24/2011* TBA Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA 10/01/2011 at Illinois Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL 10/08/2011 Ohio State Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA 10/15/2011 Iowa Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA 10/22/2011 at Northwestern Ryan Field • Evanston, IL 10/29/2011 Purdue Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA 11/12/2011 Wisconsin Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA 11/19/2011 at Minnesota TCF Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, MN 11/26/2011 at Michigan State Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result 09/01/2012* TBA Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA 09/08/2012* at Virginia[33] Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, VA 09/15/2012* Temple Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA 09/22/2012* TBA Beaver Stadium • University

Park, PA 09/29/2012 Illinois Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA 10/06/2012 at Ohio State Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH 10/13/2012 at Iowa Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA 10/20/2012 Northwestern Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA 10/27/2012 at Purdue Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN 11/10/2012 at Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI 11/17/2012 Minnesota Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA 11/24/2012 Michigan State Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result 09/14/2013* Virginia[33] Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result 2014* Nebraska[34] Beaver Stadium or Memorial Stadium • University Park, PA or Lincoln, NE *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result 2015* Nebraska[34] Beaver Stadium or Memorial Stadium • University Park, PA or Lincoln, NE *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. [edit] See also List of Penn State Football Players List of Penn State Football All-Americans [edit] External links Official Athletic Department Site [edit] References ^ "Storied programs dominate Ladder 119's top rungs". ESPN (2007-07-27). Retrieved on 2007-12-09. ^ Musselman, Ron (2007-10-27). "Penn State visit from No. 1". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved on 2007-12-09. ^ Carey, Jack (2005-10-03). "Storied programs revive tradition". USA Today. Retrieved on 2007-12-09. ^ "Clark passes for 341 yards, 4 TDs as Penn State slams Spartans". Associated Press (2008-11-22). Retrieved on 2008-12-02. ^ "Joe Paterno". Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics. Retrieved on 2007-11-05. ^ "Galen Hall". Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics. Retrieved on 2007-11-05. ^ "Tom Bradley". Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics. Retrieved on 2007-11-05. ^ "Kermit Buggs". Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics. Retrieved on 2007-11-05. ^ "Larry Johnson". Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics. Retrieved on 2007-11-05. ^ "Ron Vanderlinden". Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics. Retrieved on 2007-11-05. ^ "Dick Anderson". Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics. Retrieved on 2007-11-05. ^ "Bill Kenney". Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics. Retrieved on 2007-11-05. ^ "Jay Paterno". Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics. Retrieved on 2007-11-05. ^ "Mike McQueary". Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics. Retrieved on 2007-11-05. ^ "Penn State Uplifting Athletes". Scott Shirley, Uplifting Athletes. Retrieved on 2008-06-16. ^ Nesnidal, Bill (2007-11-08). "Remember the Illibuck". Big Ten Network. Retrieved on 2008-10-27. ^ a b c "Penn State vs Ohio St.". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved on 2008-10-27. ^ "Penn State Captures Second Straight, Paterno Breaks All Time Record". Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics (2001-10-27). Retrieved on 2008-10-27. ^ "The History of the Penn State - Syracuse Rivalry". Black Shoe Diaries (2008-09-11). Retrieved on 2008-10-21. ^ "The Penn State - Syracuse Rivalry Part II". Black Shoe Diaries (2008-09-12). Retrieved on 2008-10-21. ^ "Penn State vs Syracuse (NY)". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved on 2008-10-21. ^ "Penn State vs Temple (PA)". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved on 2008-12-02. ^ "Big Ten football schedules set for 2010-12". Penn State Live (2008-06-16). Retrieved on 2008-12-02. ^ "Penn State vs Pittsburgh (PA)". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved on 2008-10-21. ^ "Penn State - Notre Dame: A History of the Rivalry". Black Shoe Diaries (2007-07-11). Retrieved on 2008-12-02. ^ "Penn State vs Notre Dame (IN)". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved on 2008-12-02. ^ "Penn State vs West Virginia". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved on 2008-10-21. ^ Jeff Barker, Even counting Virginia, Terrapins are unrivaled, Baltimore Sun, 3 October 2008. ^ "Hall of Famers by College". College Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved on 2007-11-05. ^ "Hall of Famers by College". Pro Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved on 2007-11-05. ^ "PSU to open against Akron in 2009". Altoona Mirror (2008-10-05). Retrieved on 2008-10-05. ^ "Penn State on 2010 slate". The Vindicator (2007-04-13). Retrieved on 2007-12-14. ^ a b Fittipaldo, Ray (2007-06-06). "Football: PSU adds Virginia to future schedule". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved on

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[hide]v • d • ePenn State Nittany Lions football teams 1887 • 1888 • 1889 • 1890 • 1891 • 1892 • 1893 • 1894 • 1895 • 1896 • 1897 • 1898 • 1899 • 1900 • 1901 • 1902 • 1903 • 1904 • 1905 • 1906 • 1907 • 1908 • 1909 • 1910 • 1911 • 1912 • 1913 • 1914 • 1915 • 1916 • 1917 • 1918 • 1919 • 1920 • 1921 • 1922 • 1923 • 1924 • 1925 • 1926 • 1927 • 1928 • 1929 • 1930 • 1931 • 1932 • 1933 • 1934 • 1935 • 1936 • 1937 • 1938 • 1939 • 1940 • 1941 • 1942 • 1943 • 1944 • 1945 • 1946 • 1947 • 1948 • 1949 • 1950 • 1951 • 1952 • 1953 • 1954 • 1955 • 1956 • 1957 • 1958 • 1959 • 1960 • 1961 • 1962 • 1963 • 1964 • 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969 • 1970 • 1971 • 1972 • 1973 • 1974 • 1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1979 • 1980 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1989 • 1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- National championships: 1982 • 1986 Perfect seasons: 1887 • 1912 • 1968 • 1969 • 1973 • 1986 • 1994 Big Ten championships: 1994 • 2005 • 2008 [show]v • d • ePenn State Nittany Lions starting quarterbacks Shorty Miller • Harold Hess • Glenn Killinger • Elwood Petchel • Owen Dougherty • Vince O'Bara • Bob Szajna • Tony Rados • Don Bailey • Bobby Hoffman • Milt Plum • Al Jacks • Richie Lucas • Galen Hall • Pete Liske • Gary Wydman • Jack White • Tom Sherman • Chuck Burkhart • Mike Cooper • John Hufnagel • Tom Shuman • John Andress • Chuck Fusina • Dayle Tate • Todd Blackledge • Doug Strang • John Shaffer • Matt Knizner • Tom Bill • Tony Sacca • John Sacca • Kerry Collins • Wally Richardson • Mike McQueary • Kevin Thompson • Rashard Casey • Matt Seneca • Zack Mills • Michael Robinson • Anthony Morelli • Daryll Clark [show]v • d • eThe Pennsylvania State University Academics Smeal College of Business • College of Communications • College of Earth and Mineral Sciences • College of Information Sciences and Technology • School of International Affairs • College of Medicine • Schreyer Honors College • Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies • Dickinson School of Law • Pennsylvania College of Technology Athletics Sports: Basketball • Football (roster) • Volleyball Facilities: Beaver Stadium • Bryce Jordan Center • Golf Courses • Medlar Field at Lubrano Park • Rec Hall Related: Blue Band • Governor's Victory Bell • Land Grant Trophy • Nittany Nation Buildings Academic buildings • Residence halls • University libraries • Old Main • Berkey Creamery • Hetzel Union Building (HUB) • Radiation Science & Engineering Center Campuses University Park • Abington • Altoona • Berks • Beaver • Brandywine • DuBois • Erie (Behrend College) • Fayette (Eberly College) • Greater Allegheny • Harrisburg (Capital College) • Hazleton • Lehigh Valley • Mont Alto • New Kensington • Schuylkill • Shenango • Wilkes-Barre • Worthington Scranton • York People George W. 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