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2007 Penn State Nittany Lions football team
Penn State Nittany Lions football
PennState-logo.png
Head coach Joe Paterno
42nd year, 369–123–3
Home stadium Beaver Stadium
Capacity 107,282 - Grass
Conference Big Ten
First year 1887
Athletic director Tim Curley
Website GoPSUSports.com
Team records
All-time record 786–344–42 (.688)
Postseason bowl record 25–12–2
Awards
Wire national titles 2
Conference titles 2
Heisman winners 1
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
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Michigan State Spartans

Penn State Nittany Lions football is a college football program that competes in NCAA Division I-A and the Big Ten Conference.

Current coaching staff

Position Name Year Alma mater
Head coach Joe Paterno 1966 Brown (1950)
Offensive coordinator/Running backs Galen Hall 2004 Penn State
Defensive coordinator Tom Bradley 1979 Penn State (1979)
Defensive backs Brian Norwood 2000 Hawaii (1988)
Defensive line Larry Johnson 1999 Elizabeth City State (1973)
Linebackers Ron Vanderlinden 2000 Albion College
Offensive guards/centers Dick Anderson 1999 Penn State (1963)
Offensive tackles/tight ends Bill Kenney 1989 Norwich (1982)
Quarterbacks Jay Paterno 1999 Penn State (1990)
Strength and conditioning John Thomas 1991 Muskingum
Wide receivers/Recruiting Coordinator Mike McQueary 2003 Penn State

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Notable seasons

The suite boxes on the east side of Beaver Stadium, with the highlighted years (undefeated and championship seasons) added in 2006
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The suite boxes on the east side of Beaver Stadium, with the highlighted years (undefeated and championship seasons) added in 2006

National championships

Penn State has won two consensus national championships, both under Joe Paterno's tenure as coach:

1982 • 1986

Conference championships

Since joining the Big Ten Conference in 1993, Penn State has won two Big Ten championships:

1994 • 2005

Perfect seasons

Penn State has had seven undefeated, untied seasons in its history:

1887 • 1912 • 1968 • 1969 • 1973 • 1986 • 1994

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 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 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 Liberty 10 12
1960 Rip Engle 7-3-0 W Liberty 16
1961 Rip Engle 8-3-0 W Gator 19 17
1962 Rip Engle 9-2-0 L 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 Gator 11 10
1968 Joe Paterno 11-0-0 W Orange 3 2
1969 Joe Paterno 11-0-0 W Orange 2 2
1970 Joe Paterno 7-3-0 19 18
1971 Joe Paterno 11-1-0 W Cotton 11 5
1972 Joe Paterno 10-2-0 L Sugar 8 10
1973 Joe Paterno 12-0-0 W Orange 5 5
1974 Joe Paterno 10-2-0 W Cotton 7 7
1975 Joe Paterno 9-3-0 L Sugar 10 10
1976 Joe Paterno 7-5-0 L Gator
1977 Joe Paterno 11-1-0 W Fiesta 4 5
1978 Joe Paterno 11-1-0 L Sugar 4 4
1979 Joe Paterno 8-4-0 W Liberty 18 20
1980 Joe Paterno 10-2-0 W Fiesta 8 8
1981 Joe Paterno 10-2-0 W Fiesta 3 3
1982 Joe Paterno 11-1-0 W Sugar 1 1
1983 Joe Paterno 8-4-1 W Aloha 17
1984 Joe Paterno 6-5-0
1985 Joe Paterno 11-1-0 L Orange 3 3
1986 Joe Paterno 12-0-0 W Fiesta 1 1
1987 Joe Paterno 8-4-0 L Citrus
1988 Joe Paterno 5-6-0
1989 Joe Paterno 8-3-1 W Holiday 14 15
1990 Joe Paterno 9-3-0 L Blockbuster 10 11
1991 Joe Paterno 11-2-0 W Fiesta 3 3
1992 Joe Paterno 7-5-0 L Blockbuster 24
1993 Joe Paterno 10-2-0 6-2-0 3rd W Citrus 7 8
1994 Joe Paterno 12-0-0 8-0-0 1st W Rose 2 2
1995 Joe Paterno 9-3-0 5-3-0 T-3rd W Outback 12 13
1996 Joe Paterno 11-2 6-2 T-3rd W Fiesta 7 7
1997 Joe Paterno 9-3 6-2 T-2nd L Citrus 17 16
1998 Joe Paterno 9-3 5-3 5th W Outback 15 17
1999 Joe Paterno 10-3 5-3 T-4th W 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 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 Orange † 3 3
2006 Joe Paterno 9-4 5-3 T-4th W Outback 25 24
Joe Paterno: 363-121-3 69-43-0
Total: 780-343-42
      National Championship         Conference 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.

Conference affiliations

Coaching history

(through the end of the 2006-2007 season)

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
Dan Reed 1903 1 5-3-0 .625 0
Tom Fennell 1904-08 5 33-17-1 .567 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 41 363-121-3 .749 69-43 .616 2 33 2
Totals 1887-present 121 780-343-42 .690 69-43 .616 2 39 2

Bowl history

Penn State has earned invitations to 39 bowl games. The Nittany Lions have compiled a record of 25-12-2 (0.667) 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, & Cotton).[1]

Current coach Joe Paterno is responsible for most of these bids and victories, compiling more wins (22) and appearances (33) than any other coach in college football history en route to his bowl record of 22-10-1. Paterno also has a record of 14-4-0 in "major" bowls and is the only coach to have won all five major college bowls during his career.

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
Year* Coach Bowl Game
1983 Joe Paterno Won Sugar Bowl
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

* Year corresponds to the calendar year in which the game was played, not necessarily the football season (i.e.: the 2007 Outback Bowl was played during the 2006 season).

Bowl appearances by game

Bowl # Appearances Record
Alamo Bowl 1 1999 1-0
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 2 1923, 1995 1-1
Sugar Bowl 4 1972, 1976, 1979, 1983 1-3

Trophy rivalries

Penn State competes for two rivalry trophies, introduced when the Nittany Lions began Big Ten football in 1993.

  • Penn State plays Michigan State for the Governor's Victory Bell. Penn State is 6-4 against the Golden Gophers in this series and all-time, and holds possession of the trophy after winning the 2006 contest.
  • Penn State and Michigan State compete for the Land Grant Trophy annually. Penn State has a 11-3 record in these trophy games, and holds possession of the trophy having won the 2006 contest. Penn State leads the all-time series with Michigan State 12-11-1.

Individual award winners

Players

John Cappelletti - 1973
Richie Lucas - 1959
Glenn Ressler - 1964
Mike Reid - 1969
John Cappelletti - 1973
Chuck Fusina - 1978
Kerry Collins - 1994
Larry Johnson - 2002
John Cappelletti - 1973
Larry Johnson - 2002
Kerry Collins - 1994
LaVar Arrington - 1999
Paul Posluszny - 2005, 2006
Bobby Engram - 1994
LaVar Arrington - 1999
Paul Posluszny - 2005
Bruce Clark - 1978
Todd Blackledge - 1982
Kerry Collins - 1994
Mike Reid - 1969
Larry Johnson - 2002
Kerry Collins - 1994
Michael Robinson - 2005

Coaches

Rip Engle - 1969
Joe Paterno - 2002
Joe Paterno - 1981, 2005
  • Paul "Bear" Bryant Award
Joe Paterno - 1978, 1982, 1986
Joe Paterno - 2005
Joe Paterno - 1972, 1994, 2005

Other awards

College Football Hall of Fame inductees

See also: College Football Hall of Fame

Including the upcoming 2007 induction of current head coach Joe Paterno, 21 Nittany Lion players and coaches have been selected for the College Football Hall of Fame.[2]

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

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.[3]

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

Future schedules

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result
08/30/2008* Coastal Carolina Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA   
09/06/2008* Arkansas State Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA   
09/13/2008* @ Syracuse Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY   
09/20/2008* TBA   
09/27/2008 Illinois Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA   
10/04/2008 @ Purdue Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN   
10/11/2008 @ Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI   
10/18/2008 Michigan Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA   
10/25/2008 @ Ohio State Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH   
11/08/2008 @ Iowa Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA   
11/15/2008 Indiana Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA   
11/22/2008 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
09/05/2009* Eastern Michigan 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 @ 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 @ Michigan Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI   
10/31/2009 @ 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 @ 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
TBA* Temple Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA   
09/04/2010* Youngstown State Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA   
09/11/2010* @ Alabama Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL   
09/18/2010* TBA   
09/25/2010 @ Iowa Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA   
10/02/2010 Illinois Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA   
10/09/2010* TBA   
10/16/2010 @ Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN   
10/23/2010 Michigan Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA   
10/30/2010 Northwestern Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA   
11/06/2010 @ Ohio State Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH   
11/13/2010 @ Indiana Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN   
11/20/2010 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
TBA* @ Temple Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PA   
09/03/2011* Eastern Michigan Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA   
09/10/2011* Alabama 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
TBA* Temple Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA   
09/08/2012* @ Virginia[4] Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, VA   
*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[4] 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[5] 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[5] 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.

See also

External links

References

  1. ^ Current Coaching Staff
  2. ^ College Football Hall of Famers
  3. ^ Pro Football Hall of Famers
  4. ^ a b Fittipaldo, Ray (2007-06-06). Football: PSU adds Virginia to future schedule. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved on 2007-10-18.
  5. ^ a b Musselman, Ron (2007-09-12).