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WINNING TRADITION WE ARE PENN STATE | CONTENTS
2013 YEARBOOK CONTENTS
COVER Design by: Brian Siegrist & Steve Love Photos by: Mark Selders
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PENN PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2013 2012 STATE FOOTBALL
U. Ed No. ICA-14-1
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WINNING TRADITION PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2013
2006 ORANGE BOWL CHAMPIONS
NATIONAL & CONFERENCE
CHAMPIONS 1986 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
1982 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
ROSE BOWL 3 APPEARANCES
FIESTA BOWL 6 APPEARANCES
ORANGE BOWL 5 APPEARANCES
SUGAR BOWL 4 APPEARANCES
BIG TEN CHAMPIONS: 1994, 2005* & 2008*
835 ON-FIELD VICTORIES* (5TH BEST IN THE NATION)
83 FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICANS (97 SELECTIONS OVERALL)
“LINEBACKER U.”
(19 FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICAN SELECTIONS)
NATION’S 2ND LARGEST STADIUM
(ELECTRIC BEAVER STADIUM HAS 106,572 CAPACITY)
44 BOWL GAMES
(T8TH BEST IN THE NATION)
27 ON-FIELD BOWL VICTORIES* (3RD HIGHEST IN THE NATION)
63.6 BOWL WINNING PERCENTAGE (4TH BEST IN THE NATION)
2-TIME NATIONAL CHAMPIONS TRUE GREATNESS IS MEASURED OVER THE LONG HAUL. CONSISTENCY AND QUALITY: THESE ARE PENN STATE TRADEMARKS NOW AND FOR AS LONG AS COLLEGE FOOTBALL HAS BEEN PLAYED.
(PLAYING SINCE 1887)
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7 UNDEFEATED SEASONS SINCE 1966
WE ARE PENN STATE | WINNING TRADITION
WINNERS OF EVERY BCS BOWL GAME
*All wins from 1998-2011 vacated by NCAA.
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(MOST IN THE NATION)
WINNERS OF EVERY MAJOR AWARD (14 WINNERS IN PAST 19 YEARS)
28 LAMBERT MEADOWLANDS TROPHIES (EASTERN SUPREMACY)
127TH SEASON
GETTING A DEGREE PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2013
RECORD GRADUATION SUCCESS RATE PENN STATE STUDENT-ATHLETES COMPILED A RECORD 90 PERCENT GRADUATION SUCCESS RATE, ACCORDING TO NCAA DATA IN OCTOBER 2010.
USA TODAY RATES PENN STATE
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TWO-TIME ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN & 2006 ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN-OF-THE-YEAR PAUL POSLUSZNY
USA Today rated Penn State as the BEST school in the nation in the graduation of its student-athletes. In the NCAA 2012 Graduation Rate Report, Penn State’s four-year graduation rate for student-athletes was 88 percent, eight points higher than the national average.
91% FOOTBALL GRADUATION RATE NATION’S BEST GRADUATION SUCCESS RATE (TIED WITH STANFORD FOR NO.1 AMONG TEAMS IN FINAL 2011 BCS RATINGS)
TOP 10 GRADUATION RATE AMONG ALL FBS TEAMS (91% GSR TIED FOR NO. 7 HIGHEST NATIONALLY AMONG 120 TEAMS)
NO. 2 AMONG BIG TEN TEAMS (91% GSR IN 2012; 68% NATIONAL AVERAGE)
RECORD NUMBER OF ACADEMIC ALL-BIG TEN HONOREES
(28 HONOREES IN 2012 BRINGS TEAM’S OVERALL TOTAL TO 308 SINCE 1993)
15 GRADUATES BEFORE BOWL (EARNED DEGREES PRIOR TO 2012 TICKETCITY BOWL)
45 NCAA POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS (18 FOOTBALL STUDENT-ATHLETES)
96% WITH DIPLOMAS
(ALL PENN STATE STUDENT-ATHLETES)
PENN STATE HAS EARNED A NATION’S BEST 17 ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS OVER THE PAST SEVEN YEARS, INCLUDING THREE IN 2010.
THREE-TIME ACADEMIC ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN ALL-AMERICAN THREE-TIME STEFEN WISNIEWSKI WISNIEWSKI STEFEN
2010 ALL-AMERICAN 2010 & ACADEMIC 2012 FIRST-TEAM ACADEMIC PETE MASSARO ALL-AMERICAN PETE MASSARO
ALL-AMERICAN 2010 ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN 2012 CHRIS JOHNCOLASANTI URSCHEL
SUCCEED IN THE CLASSROOM
GRADUATE
LAWYER AND MEMBER OF PENN STATE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ADAM TALIAFERRO
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CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA HALL OF FAMER TODD BLACKLEDGE
WE ARE PENN STATE | GETTING A DEGREE
ACADEMIC
ALL-AMERICANS
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NFL DRAFT
PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2013 DEFENSIVE TACKLE JARED ODRICK WAS A FIRST-ROUND SELECTION IN THE 2010 NFL DRAFT. PENN STATE HAS HAD 36 FIRST-ROUND NFL SELECTIONS.
NFL DRAFT DAY
FIRST-ROUNDERS 2012 NFL SECOND-ROUND SELECTION DEVON STILL
A TOTAL OF 332 NITTANY LIONS HAVE BEEN SELECTED ALL-TIME IN THE NFL DRAFT, INCLUDING 36 IN THE FIRST ROUND. 2007 NFL FIRST-ROUND SELECTION LEVI BROWN
2009 NFL FIRST-ROUND SELECTION AARON MAYBIN
FIRST TWO PICKS OVERALL
2000 NFL FIRST-ROUND SELECTIONS LAVAR ARRINGTON & COURTNEY BROWN
2003 NFL FIRST-ROUND SELECTION MICHAEL HAYNES
COURTNEY BROWN (No. 1) AND LAVAR ARRINGTON (No. 2) WERE TAKEN WITH THE FIRST TWO PICKS OF THE 2000 NFL DRAFT.
2006 NFL FIRST-ROUND SELECTION TAMBA HALI COURTNEY BROWN, 2000
KI-JANA CARTER, 1995
WE ARE PENN STATE | NFL DRAFT
NO. 1 OVERALL DRAFT PICKS
36 NFL FIRST-ROUND SELECTIONS (10 SINCE 2000) 33 PLAYERS DRAFTED SINCE 2006 (15 OF THE PICKS IN FIRST THREE ROUNDS) Defensive tackle Jimmy Kennedy was one of four Penn State players selected in the first round in 2003
RANKED AMONG TOP 15 IN CURRENT NFL PLAYERS (32 NITTANY LIONS IN NFL IN 2012)
36 NFL FIRST-ROUND DRAFT PICKS RECORD 4 FIRST-ROUNDERS IN 2003 (6 LIONS DRAFTED IN FIRST 57 PICKS) 2003 NFL FIRST-ROUND SELECTION BRYANT JOHNSON
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102 PLAYERS DRAFTED SINCE 1991
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IN THE LEAGUE PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2013
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NITTANY LIONS ON
NFL ROSTERS IN 2012
ALL-PRO LINEBACKER
NAVORRO BOWMAN
PRODUCING
NFL PLAYERS IN A SURVEY OF PRO FOOTBALL GENERAL MANAGERS AND PERSONNEL DIRECTORS BY THE SPORTING NEWS, PENN STATE EMERGED A CLEAR-CUT WINNER AS THE COLLEGE PROGRAM THAT BEST PREPARES PLAYERS FOR THE NFL.
Player NaVorro Bowman Brett Brackett Levi Brown Deon Butler Dan Connor Jack Crawford Robbie Gould Tamba Hali Josh Hull Justin King Dennis Landolt Sean Lee Aaron Maybin Jordan Norwood Jared Odrick Rich Ohrnberger Paul Posluszny Andrew Quarless Michael Robinson Evan Royster Bryan Scott Tim Shaw Mickey Shuler Devon still Nate stupar Johnnie troutman Cameron Wake Stefen Wisniewski
Pos. Team LB SF TE JAX T ARZ WR SD MLB CAR DE OAK K CHI OLB KC LB STL CB PIT T NYJ LB DAL DE CIN WR CLE DE MIA G SD LB JAX TE GB RB SEA RB WAS SS BUF MLB TEN TE BUF DT CIN LB SF G SD OLB MIA G OAK
2013 NFL DRAFT SELECTIONS Player Jordan hill Gerald hodges Michael Mauti
Pos. Team RND DT SEA 3 LB MIN 4 LB MIN 7
TAMBA HALI
SUPER BOWL
Penn State has had at least one alumNUS on a Super Bowl team IN 42 of 47 title games.
6 NFL HALL OF FAMERS
(JACK HAM, FRANCO HARRIS, MIKE MICHALSKE, LENNY MOORE, MIKE MUNCHAK & DAVE ROBINSON)
51 SUPER BOWL RINGS
(34 NITTANY LIONS HAVE ONE)
42 YEARS WITH SUPER BOWL PLAYER
(AT LEAST ONE NITTANY LION IN 42 OF 47 SUPER BOWLS)
ALL-PRO RUNNING BACK
MICHAEL ROBINSON
332 PLAYERS DRAFTED (33 SINCE 2006)
13 DRAFTED OR SIGNED IN 2012
WE ARE PENN STATE | IN THE LEAGUE
ALL-PRO DEFENSIVE END
(DEVON STILL CHOSEN IN 2ND ROUND)
14 DRAFTED OR SIGNED IN 2009 (AARON MAYBIN SELECTED IN FIRST ROUND)
22 YEARS WITH SIX OR MORE NFL DRAFT PICKS
(LAST TIME IN 2010; JARED ODRICK IN 1ST ROUND)
TWO NUMBER ONE OVERALL PICKS (IN BIG TEN ERA)
ALL-PRO LINEBACKER
CAMERON WAKE
4 FIRST-ROUND PICKS IN 2003
(INCLUDING ALL-PRO LARRY JOHNSON)
PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2013
TOP TWO PICKS IN 2000
(COURTNEY BROWN & LAVAR ARRINGTON)
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GAME DAY
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TAILGATING SCHOOL IN THE NATION
107,000+ ROCK THE STADIUM
PENN STATE’S BEAVER STADIUM WAS RANKED AS THE NATION’S BEST TAILGATING LOCATION IN VOTING ON SI.COM AND IN “KFC’s ULTIMATE TAILGATING SEARCH.”
GAME DAY
the atmosphere surrounding a Penn State football game is unsurpassed. Just ask one of the thousands of loyal Nittany Lion fans who journey to Beaver Stadium or follow the team on the road every Saturday! The Nittany Lion mascot. The Blue Band. Tailgating. Crisp autumn days. The Nittany Lions are a recipe that keeps Penn State football fans coming back.
WE ARE PENN STATE | GAME DAY
A “HAPPY VALLEY” TRADITION
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NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2013
HEAD COACH
BILL O’BRIEN COACH-OF-THE-YEAR in 2012, O’Brien earned Bear Bryant, Maxwell Football Club and ESPN National Coach-ofthe-Year honors & Swept big ten Coach-of-the-year & OVERALL Men’s coach-of-the-year honors.
SUPER BOWL EXPERIENCE A member of the NEW ENGLAND Patriots’ coaching staff from 2007-11, O’Brien was instrumental in helping New England reach two Super Bowls in his five years, including Super Bowl XLVI.
Record breaking OFFENSE in his first year, o’brien guided quarterback Matt McGloin to 10 school season and career passing and total offense records and Big Ten leading totals in passing (272.2 ypg), completions (270) and touchdowns (24). receiver allen robinson set a school record in receptions (77) and led the big ten in receiving yards (1,013), receptions and touchdowns (11).
NFL OFFENSIVE MIND From 2009-11, O’Brien coached the Patriots’ quarterbacks, being promoted to offensive coordinator for the 2011 season, when New England led the AFC in scoring at (32.1 pPG). 20+ YEARS EXPERIENCE O’BRIEN HAS COACHED IN THE NFL OR COLLEGE GAME FOR the last 21 YEARS.
HIGH-POWERED OFFENSE Under O’Brien’s tutelage, TOM Brady threw for 5,235 yards (No. 2 in NFL) and 39 touchdowns IN THE 2011 regular-season. receiver WES Welker led the NFL with 122 receptions and HAD 1,569 receiving yards (NO. 2 in the NFL). COACHING AN NFL MVP From 2009-11, O’Brien coached TOM Brady and the NEW ENGLAND quarterbacks. Brady was selected the first unanimous Associated Press NFL MVP in 2010 after leading the Patriots to an NFL best 14-2 mark.
— PETE MASSARO, 2012 PENN STATE SENIOR
“Billy has been a great coach and friend. We have a great relationship; probably a very unique relationship in that we communicate all the time. I always enjoy working with him and he’s done an incredible job with this team and this offense. He expects nothing less than our best.” — TOM BRADY, NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS QUARTERBACK
WE ARE PENN STATE | A NEW COACH
“The first thing we noticed about Coach O’Brien is that he is a warrior. He is willing to go to battle and he wants the right guys to go into battle with. He was really honest when he came in and that is something that we respect as players. He is a great leader and a mentor.”
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GREAT COACHING PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2013
LARRY JOHNSON
COACHING STAFF
JOHN STROLLO
CREATING LEADERS JOHN BUTLER
ANTHONY MIDGET
MAC MCWHORTER
Mac Mcwhorter
Offensive line, texas, 2005
stan hixon
assistant head coach, lsu, 2003
ron vanderlinden
linebackers, colorado, 1990 STAN HIXON
charlie fisher
quarterbacks, eastern kentucky, 1982
“It was crucial to get an experienced, passionate and enthusiastic staff together. All of these coaches have varied and successful backgrounds coaching in the NFL, college and high school across the country.”
PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2013
CHARLIE FISHER
2012 PENN STATE FOOTBALL
CHARLES LONDON
— bill o’brien
WE ARE PENN STATE | GREAT COACHING
RON VANDERLINDEN
fOUR members of the penn State coaching staff have been members of national championship staffs, including tWO with Bowl championship series title teams in the past 10 years
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DOMINATING DEFENSE PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2013
2012 Big Ten Linebacker-of-the-year & All-American Michael mauti (LB)
2012 Big Ten Freshman-of-the-year Deion Barnes (DE)
ATTACKING SWARM
ATHLETIC, FAST, SWARMING & DOMINATING ARE JUST
A FEW OF THE ADJECTIVES THAT DESCRIBE A
PENN STATE DEFENSE THAT RANKS AMONG THE BEST
IN THE NATION IN AVERAGE YARDS (307.3 YPG)
AND POINTS (16.6 PPG) ALLOWED PER GAME
OVER THE LAST NINE SEASONS.
2009 All-american Jared odrick (DT)
2008 All-american aaron maybin (DE)
Penn State has allowed an average of just 16.6 ppg over the last NINE seasons.
2005 All-american tamba hali (DE)
2011 All-american devon still (DT)
state defensive linemEn have earned seven first-team all-america & RUSHMEN: Penn big ten defensive player-of-the-year honors since 1999. four
2002 All-american Jimmy kennedy (DT)
2002 All-american michael haynes (DE)
2012 2nd team All-american jordan hill
Penn State Led The Big Ten And Was Third In The NCAA, Allowing Just 12.2 ppg In 2009.
two-time all-american linebackers Paul Posluszny (2005 & 2006) & Dan Connor (2006 & 2007)
FIFTEEN FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICA SELECTIONS ON DEFENSE SINCE 1999 (NINE IN THE LAST SEVEN YEARS) EIGHT PLAYERS SELECTED BIG TEN DEFENSIVE PLAYER-OF-THE-YEAR OR LINEMAN-OF-THE YEAR SINCE 1998 (DEVON STILL HONORED WITH BOTH IN 2011)
2009 2nd team All-american Navorro bowman
THE MOST TOTAL FIRST & SECOND-TEAM ALL-BIG TEN DEFENSIVE SELECTIONS THE LAST EIGHT SEASONS (36 TOTAL SELECTIONS)
2012 butkus semifinalist gerald hodges
LINEBACKER U: honors since 2005 and 19 overall, including michael mauti in 2012. Penn state players have earned five first-team all-america linebacker
20 NFL DRAFT PICKS ON DEFENSE IN LAST EIGHT YEARS (THREE IN 2013)
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BIG TEN LEADERS IN TACKLES IN 2007 (DAN CONNOR, 11.2 TPG & SEAN LEE, 10.6 TPG)
WE ARE PENN STATE | DOMINATING DEFENSE
THREE STRAIGHT BEDNARIK AWARD WINNERS (2005-07) (NATION’S TOP DEFENSIVE PLAYER)
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MULTIPLE ATTACK OFFENSE PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2013
Penn State has thrown for an average of over 2,800 yards per season over the past EIGHT years. School-record 3,266 yards passing in 2012
(Matt McGloin set the mark, adding 24 touchdowns with just five interceptions)
School-record 77 receptions (Allen robinson led the Big ten in 2012 in yards (1,013), catches and touchdowns (11))
MATT mcgloin
threw for 3,266 yards in 2012 and set nine school season and career passing records. He led the Big Ten in passing average (272.2 ypg), completions (270) and touchdown passes (24).
All-Big Ten Center & Rimington Trophy finalist matt stankiewitch
TWO BIG TEN MVPs IN LAST SEVEN SEASONS
(QUARTERBACK MICHAEL ROBINSON IN 2005 & QUARTERBACK DARYLL CLARK IN 2009)
FIVE CONSECUTIVE 2,000-YARD PASSING SEASONS (2006-10)
BIG TEN MVPS
(DARYLL CLARK THREW FOR 3,003 YARDS IN 2009)
SCHOOL-RECORD 419 PASSING YARDS
(341 BY DARYLL CLARK VS. MICHIGAN STATE IN 2008)
SCHOOL-RECORD 216 RECEIVING YARDS
(DEON BUTLER VS. NORTHWESTERN IN 2006)
FOUR OF THE TOP FIVE CAREER RECEIVERS IN PSU HISTORY (DEON BUTLER (179) DERRICK WILLIAMS (161) JORDAN NORWOOD (158) AND DEREK MOYE (144) WERE SENIORS FROM 2008-11)
Five PLAYERS WITH 40 OR MORE RECEPTIONS IN seven CONSECUTIVE YEARS
(DEON BUTLER, JORDAN NORWOOD, DERRICK WILLIAMS, DEREK MOYE & ALLEN ROBINSON HAVE ACHIEVED THIS FEAT SINCE 2006)
2005 BIG TEN MVP &
OFFENSIVE PLAYER-OF-THE-YEAR
MICHAEL ROBINSON
2009 BIG TEN CO-MVP
& TWO-TIME FIRST-TEAM ALL-BIG TEN DARYLL CLARK
Allen robinson set a penn state season record with 77 catches and led the big ten with 1,013 yards and 11 touchdown receptions.
MULTIPLE ATTACK
EIGHT STRAIGHT 1,000-YARD RUSHERS
ALL-TIME CAREER RUSHING LEADER EVAN ROYSTER
FOUR OF THE TOP FIVE CAREER RECEIVERS ALL-TIME SINCE 2008
ALL-TIME CAREER RECEPTIONS LEADER DEON BUTLER
(LEVI BROWN IN 2005 & 2006, RICH OHRNBERGER IN 2008, A.Q. SHIPLEY, WINNER OF THE 2008 RIMINGTON TROPHY, DENNIS LANDOLT IN 2009 & STEFEN WISNIEWSKI IN 2010)
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ALL-AMERICAN LINEMEN
WE ARE PENN STATE | MULTIPLE ATTACK OFFENSE
2012 Big Ten Receiver-of-the-year
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NATIONAL MEDIA SPOTLIGHT PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2013
PENN STATE IS A NATIONAL TV FAVORITE
WALL-TO-WALL COVERAGE
RATINGS GIANT:
A PENN STATE GAME HOLDS FIVE OF THE TOP EIGHT SPOTS AMONG THE HIGHEST RATED BIG TEN FOOTBALL GAMES ON ESPN AND FOUR OF THE TOP TEN SPOTS AMONG THE HIGHEST VIEWED BIG TEN CONTESTS ON ESPN.
PENN STATE HAS HAD 121 CONSECUTIVE GAMES TELEVISED AND 238 OF ITS LAST 240 GAMES OVERALL. SINCE 1995, PENN STATE LEADS ALL TEAMS WITH 209 REGULAR-SEASON TELECASTS. NATIONAL NETWORKS
(IN THE LAST NINE YEARS, EVERY GAME HAS AIRED ON ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, BIG TEN NETWORK, ESPNU, ESPN REGIONAL, ESPN CLASSIC OR NBC)
2012 TELEVISION APPEARANCES
(ALL 12 GAMES AIRED NATIONALLY ON BTN, ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 OR ESPNU)
THE BIG TEN NETWORK
(EVERY PENN STATE GAME IS NATIONALLY TELEVISED ON THE ESPN/ ABC FAMILY OF NETWORKS OR THE BIG TEN NETWORK, THE CONFERENCE’S INNOVATIVE TELEVISION INITIATIVE WITH FOX THAT LAUNCHED IN 2007)
BTN IS AVAILABLE IN APPROXIMATELY 90 MILLION HOMES ON 300 AFFILIATES ACROSS THE U.S. AND INTERNATIONALLY.
WE ARE PENN STATE | MEDIA SPOTLIGHT
THE NITTANY LIONS HAVE LONG BEEN ONE OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL’S PREMIER PROGRAMS FOR TELEVISION NETWORKS.
NO. 1
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60 RADIO AFFILIATES
(THE PENN STATE SPORTS NETWORK CONSISTS OF APPROXIMATELY 60 RADIO STATIONS IN FIVE STATES. THE GAME BROADCASTS AND WEEKLY CALL-IN SHOW ALSO ARE STREAMED LIVE ON www.gopsusports.com)
TRAVELING MEDIA CONTINGENT
(WITH APPROXIMATELY 15 DAILY NEWSPAPERS AND SEVERAL TELEVISION AND RADIO OUTLETS FOLLOWING THE NITTANY LIONS, PENN STATE HAS MORE MEDIA FOLLOW THE TEAM ON THE ROAD THAN ANY OTHER SCHOOL IN THE BIG TEN)
NEWSPAPERS / WEBSITES / TV / RADIO
ESPN THE MAGAZINE WIDE RECEIVERS, 2005
(MEDIA OUTLETS IN PHILADELPHIA, PITTSBURGH, HARRISBURG, ALLENTOWN, SCRANTON, WILKES-BARRE, READING, YORK, LANCASTER, STATE COLLEGE, ALTOONA, ERIE, WILLIAMSPORT, CARLISLE AND OTHER CITIES COVER THE NITTANY LIONS YEAR AROUND)
MORE THAN 22 MILLION READERS
(THE APPROXIMATE COMBINED MONTHLY ON-LINE AND PRINT READERSHIP OF THE PAPERS AND WEBSITES THAT COVER PENN STATE REGULARLY)
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED
(PENN STATE HAS GRACED THE COVER 14 TIMES)
NITTANY LIONS ANNUALLY GRACE THE COVER OF NATIONAL & REGIONAL PUBLICATIONS AND ARE FAVORITE FEATURE SUBJECTS OF SUCH LUMINARIES AS SPORTS ILLUSTRATED, ESPN THE MAGAZINE AND SPORTING NEWS.
PAUL POSLUSZNY, 2006
ESPN THE MAGAZINE SPREAD HD OFFENSE, 2008
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ESPN THE MAGAZINE
WE ARE PENN STATE | MAGAZINE COVERS
MAGAZINE COVERS
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WE ARE PENN STATE | THE ROSE BOWL PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2013
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THE ROSE BOWL PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2013
2009 ROSE BOWL
MORE THAN 35,000 PENN STATE FANS BROUGHT THE “WHITEHOUSE” TO THE ROSE BOWL WHEN THE NITTANY LIONS TOOK ON USC ON JANUARY 1, 2009. NO. 2 RATED BOWL IN 2008-09 (ABC TELECAST EARNED 11.7 RATING, UP SIX PERCENT) WORLDWIDE AUDIENCE (THE 2009 ROSE BOWL WAS SEEN IN 126 MILLION HOUSEHOLDS IN 188 COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES) BIG TV AUDIENCE (2009 ROSE BOWL WAS SEEN IN 10.4 MILLION U.S. HOMES) NITTANY NATION RESPONDS (MORE THAN 35,000 PENN STATE FANS ATTENDED THE 2009 ROSE BOWL) WINNING ON NEW YEAR’S DAY (PENN STATE HAS WON THE ROSE, ORANGE, FIESTA, CAPITAL ONE AND OUTBACK BOWLS IN THE BIG TEN ERA)
NEARLY 20,000 ATTENDED THE NITTANY LIONS’ ROSE BOWL PEP RALLY IN LOS ANGELES.
THE GRANDADDY OF THEM ALL
ROSE BOWL
PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2013
ALL FIRST NATIONAL CONFERENCE
NETWORK The Big Ten Network
launched in August 2007 with football, men’s and women’s basketball, nightly studio shows, classic games and coaches’ shows, along with more Olympic sporting events, Championships and exposure for women’s sports than has ever been aired on any other network.
ABC/ESPN
BIG TEN NETWORK
Available to more than 80 million households in the United States and Canada, BTN is the first internationally distributed network dedicated to covering one of the premier collegiate conferences in the country. With more than 800 live events, all of them in HD, the network is the ultimate destination for Big Ten fans and alumni across the country, allowing them to see their favorite teams, regardless of where they live.
The network operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, showcasing a wide array of classic to current sports and televising and streaming more Olympic sporting events and women’s sports than has ever been aired on any other network. Original programming highlights activities and accomplishments of some of the nation’s finest universities. The groundbreaking “Student U” initiative provides real-world experience for students interested in careers in sports television. Each year, the network offers more than 40 football games, at least 110 regular-season men’s basketball games, at least 55 women’s basketball games, dozens of Big Ten Championship events, nightly studio shows, coaches’ shows, and classic games. The network has agreements with more than 300 affiliates, including Verizon FiOS, AT&T U-Verse, DirecTV, DISH Network, Atlantic Broadband, Bright House, Cablevision, Charter, Comcast, Consolidated Communications, Cox (Omaha, Cleveland, Northern Virginia, Arizona, Arkansas, Kansas), Insight, Mediacom, MetroCast, Midcontinent, RCN, Service Electric, Time Warner Cable, Western Broadband, Windstream and WOW, as well as Rogers Cable, Shaw Cable and Shaw Direct in Canada. BTN is a 20-year joint venture between subsidiaries of the Big Ten Conference and Fox Cable Networks.
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THE TIME IN RECENT YEARS, THE BIG TEN HAS REACHED A SERIES OF MILESTONE MEDIA AGREEMENTS TO PROVIDE THE CONFERENCE WITH ITS GREATEST TELEVISION EXPOSURE EVER, INCLUDING EXTENSIONS WITH CBS (FOR BASKETBALL) AND ABC/ESPN (FOR FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL AND VOLLEYBALL) AND THE CREATION OF THE BIG TEN NETWORK, A NATIONAL NETWORK DEVOTED TO BIG TEN ATHLETIC AND ACADEMIC PROGRAMS. THE CONFERENCE’S NEW MEDIA AGREEMENTS RESULTED IN THE BROADCAST OF MORE THAN 600 EVENTS NATIONALLY AND REGIONALLY BEGINNING WITH THE 2007-08 ACADEMIC YEAR, COMPARED TO 300 EVENTS IN THE FINAL YEAR OF THE PREVIOUS AGREEMENTS.
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In 2006, the Big Ten Conference signed a new 10-year national rights contract with ABC/ESPN. Big Ten action has been featured on ABC since 1966 and on ESPN since 1979, the network’s first year. The new agreement, which began during the 2007-08 season, includes up to 41 televised Big Ten football games annually — up to 17 on ABC and up to 25 on ESPN or ESPN2. In addition, all regional afternoon football games are aired on ABC and by ESPN/ESPN2 in outer-markets, making these games nationally available. Additionally, through ESPN’s collection of new media outlets such as ESPN.com, Mobile ESPN, ESPN360 and ESPN VOD, fans receive live events (including simulcasts), extended video highlights, including in-progress games, features and more. Big Ten coverage also is available on ESPNU and ESPN Classic and throughout the world via ESPN International.
BIG TEN;
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FANTASTIC FACILITIES PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2013
MILDRED & LOUIS LASCH
FOOTBALL COMPLEX FROM MASSIVE BEAVER STADIUM TO CAVERNOUS HOLUBA HALL, THE INDOOR PRACTICE AREA, TO THE MILDRED AND LOUIS LASCH FOOTBALL BUILDING, PENN STATE BOASTS ATHLETIC FACILITIES WHICH ARE SECOND TO NONE IN THE NATION.
TEAM MEETING ROOM PLAYERS’ LOUNGE WHIRLPOOL THERAPY PRACTICE FIELDS LOCKER, WEIGHT AND TRAINING ROOMS HOLUBA HALL INDOOR FACILITY Coaches’ Offices and Meeting Rooms Together ACADEMIC CENTER
#1 PROGRAM IN THE NATION
Penn State’s overall athletic program was rated as the Nation’s Best by The Sporting News.
STATE-OF-THE-ART
ATHLETIC TRAINING
13,000-SQUARE-FOOT WEIGHT ROOM TWO INDOOR 80-YARD PRACTICE FIELDS (118,000-SQUARE-FOOT HOLUBA HALL) NEW OUTDOOR TURF AND NATURAL GRASS FIELDS NEW FOOTBALL TRAINING ROOM $340 MILLION ATHLETIC FACILITIES EXPANSION SINCE 1999
TWO 80-YARD PRACTICE FIELDS
INDOOR FACILITY
penn state players enjoy one of the finest dining experiences available on a daily basis just steps from the lasch football complex.
PLAYERS’ LOUNGE
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THE NATION’S FINEST FACILITIES
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IRON LIONS
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Craig FITZGERALD Director of STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING FOR FOOTBALL
Alma Mater: University of Maryland, 1997 Year at Penn State: Second Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Experience: 17 years Hometown: Philadelphia, Pa. Education: 1997 — B.A. in government and politics and history, Maryland Wife: Mary Children: Mac, Joe, Luke Of Note: Fitzgerald attended LaSalle College High School in suburban Philadelphia with Penn State defensive coordinator John Butler and former Nittany Lion All-Big Ten tackle Keith Conlin. Experience: 2012-present: Penn State Director of Strength and Conditioning for Football 2009-11: South Carolina Director of Football Strength and Conditioning 2005-09: Harvard Director of Strength and Conditioning 2000-05: Maryland Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning 1999: Arizona State Graduate Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach 1997-98: Catholic University Director of Strength and Conditioning 1997-98: Catholic University Special Teams Coordinator/ Tight Ends Coach Career Accomplishments: • Fitzgerald is a certified strength and conditioning specialist through the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) and the Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCA). • In 2010, he earned the highest honor given in the strength and conditioning coaching profession with the certification of Master Strength and Conditioning Coach from the CSCCA. • Instrumental in helping South Carolina win a school-record 11 games in 2011, including an undefeated mark in SEC East Division play, to attain the program’s first ever Top 10 finish. • In 2010, helped the Gamecocks beat Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Clemson and Florida in the same year for the first time in program history. • Oversaw strength training for 41 varsity sports at Harvard, including working with the 2007 and 2008 Ivy League champion football teams. • Worked with the strength and conditioning programs for 25 varsity sports at Maryland, including the Terrapins’ 2001 ACC Championship team and its 2004 ACC title men’s basketball team. Accomplishments As A Player: • Three-year letterman and a starting tight end at Maryland.
STRENGTH PENN STATE’S COMPLETELY REFURBISHED 13,000-SQUARE-FOOT WEIGHT ROOM
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LASCH FOOTBALL COMPLEX
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ACADEMIC SUPPORT PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2013
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ACADEMIC SUPPORT
“GROUP STUDY, PRIVATE TUTORING AND SOMETIMES A GOOD KICK IN THE BEHIND IS AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE. WE ARE VERY PROUD OF OUR ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND WORK HARD EVERY DAY TO MAKE SURE IT CONTINUES AND OUR STUDENT-ATHLETES LEAVE HERE WITH A VALUABLE EDUCATION AND A DEGREE.” — TODD KULKA
football support services coordinator; academic counselor
In his 22nd year with the Penn State football program, both as a player and academic counselor, Todd Kulka is in his 11th year directing the Penn State Football Academic Support Center. Kulka works with the underclassmen in their transition from high school to college. He assists the upperclassmen in selecting and finishing their degree programs and with their transition into their career path. Kulka coordinates the structured study program, provides counseling and advising, tracks and monitors grades and eligibility and assists with on-campus recruiting. A 1995 Penn State graduate, Kulka is in his 17th year on the academic support staff. He was a graduate assistant for three years and received his master’s degree in education from Penn State in 2000, moving into a full-time academic counselor position in 2000. The Nittany Lions have earned 17 first-team CoSIDA Academic All-America honors in Kulka’s initial 10 years as director, including Penn State’s first three-time recipient Stefen Wisniewski (2008-10). Penn State has led the nation in four of the past five years in Academic All-America honorees, including a program record five in 2008. Penn State football broke its program record for the second consecutive year with an NCAA Graduation Success Rate of 91 percent, tied with Rutgers for the No. 7 graduation rate among all 120 Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) teams, according to the NCAA in October 2012.
KRISTIN Lundy ACADEMIC COUNSELOR
Kristin Lundy is in her fourth year with the Morgan Academic Support Center for Student-Athletes and first as an academic counselor for the football program. Lundy works with football student-athletes to teach and develop academic skills in the areas of reading, writing, organization, time management, and study skills. She creates individualized structured support models for student-athletes, including one-on-one sessions, monitoring study hall hours and tutorial sessions, and tracking of overall progress in classes. Lundy assists with the coordination of the Tutoring and Mentoring Program, which includes more than 100 employees, including the recruitment, interviewing and hiring of tutors and mentors. Lundy came to Penn State in 2010 after serving as an academic coach in the Georgia Tech Athletic Association for two years. Previously, she was an Academic Coordinator at Michigan State University. Lundy graduated from Penn State with a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology. She earned her master’s degree in kinesiology at Michigan State in 2007.
Academic Support Specialists WORK WITh football student-athletes TO ADVISE AND MENTOR AND TO teach and develop academic
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skills, in the areas of reading, writing, management, and study skills.
during THE 2013 spring semester, 46 penn state football student-athletes COMPILED at least a 3.0 grade-point average. Five earned a perfect 4.0 GPA.
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BEAVER STADIUM PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2013
107,000 SCREAMING FANS
AN ATMOSPHERE LIKE NO OTHER
BEAVER STADIUM
257-65 On-Field* RECORD IN BEAVER STADIUM *All wins from 1998-2011 vacated by NCAA.
2012 TOP 10 FBS
AVERAGE HOME ATTENDANCE school Stadium WHEN THE PENN STATE DEFENSE IS ON THE FIELD, THE ROAR IS DEAFENING. AND WHEN THE NITTANY LIONS SCORE, THE CELEBRATION WHICH ENSUES HAS BEEN SHOWN ON TV AND IN PHOTOGRAPHS MANY TIMES, YET THE FULL SPECTACLE HAS YET TO BE CAPTURED.
Avg.
1. Michigan Michigan 112,252 2. Ohio State Ohio 105,330 3. Alabama Bryant-Denny 101,722 4. Texas Royal-Texas Mem. 100,884 5. PENN STATE Beaver 96,730 6. Georgia Sanford 92,703 7. LSU Tiger 92,626 8. Tennessee Neyland 89,965 9. USC Memorial coliseum 87,945 10. Florida Florida Field 87,597 FOURTH-LARGEST CITY IN PENNSYLVANIA (ON GAME DAY)
NATIONAL ATTENDANCE LEADER
(TOP FIVE IN NATION EVERY YEAR SINCE 1991)
RECORD 110,753 FANS
(ATTENDED NEBRASKA GAME IN 2002)
PENN STATE HAS RANKED IN THE TOP FIVE NATIONALLY IN ATTENDANCE EVERY YEAR SINCE 1991
SELLOUTS
(15 OF TOP 20 ALL-TIME HOME CROWDS SINCE 2005)
TOUGH TO BEAT
(WON 48 OF LAST 58 HOME GAMES)
$93 MILLION EXPANSION
(COMPLETED IN 2001; 7TH SINCE 1969)
ECONOMIC ENGINE
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Penn State has won 80 percent of its games in the nation’s second-largest stadium.
(MORE THAN $40 MILLION ANNUALLY)
“IF THIS ISN’T ONE OF THE BEST PLACES IN AMERICA, I DON’T KNOW THE OTHER ONE.” — LEE CORSO, ESPN GAMEDAY
TOP FIVE IN THE NATION Team 1. Michigan 2. PENN STATE 3. Tennessee 4. Ohio State 5. Alabama
Stadium Cap. Michigan 109,901 Beaver 106,572 Neyland 102,455 Ohio 102,329 Bryant-Denny 101,821
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STUDENT SECTION PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2013
“THE NATION’S NO. 1 STUDENT SECTION.” ESPN THE MAGAZINE, 2008 Hailed by Penn State players, feared by opponents and always a loud and enthusiastic factor. LOUD & PROUD: 48-10 ON-FIELD* RECORD AT HOME SINCE 2005 (BEAVER STADIUM IS WIDELY REGARDED AS ONE OF THE NATION’S TOUGHEST VENUES FOR OPPOSING TEAMS)
3-MINUTE SELLOUTS
(PENN STATE STUDENTS SWALLOWED UP MORE THAN 15,000 FRESHMAN, SOPHOMORE AND JUNIOR SEASON TICKETS IN ABOUT THREE MINUTES FROM THE START OF EACH SALE IN 2008)
22-MINUTE SELLOUT
(PENN STATE 2013 FRESHMEN claimed THEIR ENTIRE SEAT ALLOTMENT of 5,000-PLUS tickets in JUST 22 MINUTES)
59-MINUTE SELLOUT
(IN 2007, 21,000-PLUS STUDENT SEASON TICKETS SOLD OUT IN AN UNPRECEDENTED 59 MINUTES)
NEARLY 90,000 SEASON TICKET-HOLDERS
(PENN STATE’S SEASON TICKET BASE IS AMONG THE LARGEST IN THE NATION AT NEARLY 90,000)
108,917 RECORD HOME ATTENDANCE AVERAGE
(THE SECOND-HIGHEST IN THE NATION IN 2007, TOPPED BY ELECTRIC THRONGS OF 110,000-PLUS FOR THE PRIME TIME battles WITH NOTRE DAME AND OHIO STATE) *All wins from 1998-2011 vacated by NCAA.
— KIRK HERBSTREIT, ESPN GAMEDAY
21,000+ STRONG
SUPER STUDENTS
PENN STATE’S 21,000-PLUS STUDENT SEASON TICKETS ARE THE SECOND-LARGEST NUMBER OF FULL-SEASON STUDENT SEASON TICKETS IN COLLEGE SPORTS.
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“THE BEST STUDENT SECTION IN THE NATION.”
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NITTANYVILLE STUDENT CAMPOUT PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2013
FIRST TO ARRIVE; LAST TO LEAVE
PASSIONATE FANS
NITTANYVILLE
STUDENT GATE CAMP OUT
DEMONSTRATING THEIR PASSION FOR PENN STATE FOOTBALL, HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS CAMP OUT FOR THE BEST SEATS SEVERAL DAYS PRIOR TO HOME GAMES, CREATING A FUN-FILLED TENT CITY OUTSIDE BEAVER STADIUM THEY CALL
“NITTANYVILLE”
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Penn State students will do anything to get the best seats — including camping out for days.
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ALL-AMERICANS PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2013
LINEBACKER MICHAEL MAUTI
BECAME THE NITTANY LIONS’ LATEST FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICAN IN 2012.
TAMBA HALI, 2005 (DE)
97 FIRST-TEAM
ALL-AMERICANS AT LEAST ONE PENN STATE PLAYER HAS EARNED ALL-AMERICA HONORS IN 41 OF THE LAST 46 YEARS, INCLUDING 27 IN THE LAST 20 YEARS.
DEVON STILL, 2011 (DT)
STEFEN WISNIEWSKI, 2010 (G)
JARED ODRICK, 2009 (DT)
AARON MAYBIN, 2008 (DE)
A.Q. SHIPLEY, 2008 (C)
PAUL POSLUSZNY, 2005 & 2006 (LB)
“LINEBACKER U.”
MICHAEL MAUTI (FAR LEFT) AND TWO-TIME ALL-AMERICANS DAN CONNOR AND PAUL POSLUSZNY (ABOVE) ARE THE MOST RECENT FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICA LINEBACKERS FROM PENN STATE, WHICH HAS PRODUCED 19 FIRST-TEAM LINEBACKER SELECTIONS TO EARN THE MONIKER “LINEBACKER U.”
20 IN THE LAST EIGHT SEASONS
DEVIN STILL WAS A 2011 ALL-AMERICAN AT DEFENSIVE TACKLE AND A SECONDROUND NFL DRAFT PICK. Jared Odrick was a first-team All-American at defensive tackle in 2009 and was a first-round NFL Draft selection. Aaron Maybin was a first-team All-American at defensive end in 2008 and was a first-round NFL Draft selection.
FOUR IN 2008
Penn State added four more All-Americans to the program’s storied tradition in 2008 when defensive end Aaron Maybin and center A.Q. Shipley ATTAINED first-team honors, wide receiver Derrick Williams garnered second-team and lineman Rich Ohrnberger RECEIVED third-team honors. TURNING OUT ALL-AMERICANS (AT LEAST ONE NITTANY LION HAS BEEN CHOSEN AN ALL-AMERICAN IN 41 OF THE PAST 46 YEARS) JIMMY KENNEDY, 2002 (DT)
97 FIRST-TEAM SELECTIONS (83 PENN STATE PLAYERS HAVE BEEN NAMED FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICAN A TOTAL OF 97 TIMES)
LARRY JOHNSON, 2002 (RB)
14 TWO-TIME ALL-AMERICANS (LINEBACKER DAN CONNOR BECAME PENN STATE’S 14TH TWO-TIME FIRST-TEAM HONOREE IN 2007. HE ALSO WON THE BEDNARIK AWARD AS THE NATION’S TOP DEFENSIVE PLAYER. CONNOR PUSHED PENN STATE’S TOTAL OF FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICA LINEBACKER SELECTIONS TO 18 IN 2007)
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MICHAEL HAYNES, 2002 (DE)
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DAN CONNOR, 2006 & 2007 (LB)
PENN STATE’S LIST OF ALL-AMERICANS READS LIKE A WHO’S WHO IN COLLEGE AND PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL. CONSIDER FOR A MOMENT 97 FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICA SELECTIONS. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE HUNDREDS OF SECOND-TEAM, THIRD-TEAM AND HONORABLE-MENTION ALL-AMERICANS. OVER THE PAST 46 YEARS, PENN STATE HAS HAD 80 SELECTIONS. FOURTEEN PENN STATE PLAYERS HAVE EARNED FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICA HONORS IN CONSECUTIVE YEARS, THE MOST RECENT BEING LINEBACKER DAN CONNOR. PENN STATE RANKS AMONG THE TOP 15 SCHOOLS IN THE NATION with THE MOST CONSENSUS ALL-AMERICA FOOTBALL PLAYERS.
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ALL-AMERICANS PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2013
O.J. MCDUFFIE, 1992 (WR)
COURTNEY BROWN, 1999 (DE)
JEFF HARTINGS, 1994 (G)
BOBBY ENGRAM, 1994 (WR)
SHANE CONLAN, 1985 & 1986 (LB)
BRANDON SHORT, 1999 (LB)
KIM HERRING, 1996 (FS)
LINEBACKER LAVAR ARRINGTON (1998 & 1999) IS ONE OF 14 NITTANY LIONS TO BECOME A TWO-TIME FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICAN AND ALSO WON THE 1999 BUTKUS AWARD.
CURTIS ENIS, 1997 (TB)
DARREN PERRY, 1991 (S)
KI-JANA CARTER (RB), KERRY COLLINS (QB), KYLE BRADY (TE), 1994
BLAIR THOMAS, 1989 (TB)
D.J. DOZIER, 1986 (HB)
CURT WARNER, 1981 & 1982 (TB)
MICHAEL ZORDICH, 1985 (SS)
SEAN FARRELL, 1980 & 1981 (G)
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STEVE WISNIEWSKI, 1987 & 1988 (G)
KERRY COLLINS IS ONE OF FOUR PENN STATE QUARTERBACKS TO EARN FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICA HONORS.
Player Pos. YearS MICHAEL MAUTI LB 2012 DEVON STILL DT 2011 Stefen Wisniewski G 2010 Jared Odrick DT 2009 Aaron Maybin DE 2008 A.Q. Shipley C 2008 Dan Connor LB 2006, 2007 Paul Posluszny LB 2005, 2006 Tamba Hali DE 2005 Jimmy Kennedy DT 2002 Larry Johnson RB 2002 Michael Haynes DE 2002 Brandon Short LB 1999 Courtney Brown DE 1999 LaVar Arrington LB 1998, 1999 Curtis Enis TB 1997 Kim Herring FS 1996 Jeff Hartings G 1994, 1995 Bobby Engram WR 1994 Kerry Collins QB 1994 Ki-Jana Carter RB 1994 Kyle Brady TE 1994 DT 1993 Lou Benfatti O.J. McDuffie WR 1992 Darren Perry S 1991 TB 1989 Blair Thomas Andre Collins LB 1989 Steve Wisniewski G 1987, 1988 DT 1986 Tim Johnson D.J. Dozier HB 1986 T 1986 Chris Conlin Shane Conlan LB 1985, 1986 SS 1985 Michael Zordich Mark Robinson S 1982 Kenny Jackson FL 1982, 1983 DE 1982 Walker Lee Ashley Curt Warner TB 1981, 1982 Sean Farrell G 1980, 1981 T 1980 Bill Dugan Matt Millen DT 1978 S 1978 Pete Harris Chuck Fusina QB 1978 DT 1978, 1979 Bruce Clark Matt Bahr K 1978 Randy Sidler MG 1977 T 1977, 1978 Keith Dorney Kurt Allerman LB 1976 Tom Rafferty G 1975 LB 1975 Greg Buttle Chris Bahr K 1975 DE 1974 Mike Hartenstine John Nessel T 1974 LB 1973 Ed O’Neil Randy Crowder DT 1973 John Cappelletti HB 1973 John Skorupan LB 1972 John Hufnagel QB 1972 Bruce Bannon DE 1972 Charlie Zapiec LB 1971 Lydell Mitchell HB 1971 Dave Joyner T 1971 Jack Ham LB 1970 Neal Smith S 1969 Charlie Pittman HB 1969 Mike Reid DT 1969 Dennis Onkotz LB 1968, 1969 Ted Kwalick TE 1967, 1968 Glenn Ressler C/MG 1964 Roger Kochman HB 1962 Dave Robinson E 1962 Bob Mitinger E 1961 Rich Lucas QB 1959 Sam Valentine G 1956 Sam Tamburo E 1948 Steve Suhey G 1947 C 1940 Leon Gajecki Joe Bedenk G 1923 Harry Wilson HB 1923 Glenn Killinger HB 1921 Charley Way HB 1920 Percy W. “Red” Griffiths G 1920 Bob Higgins E 1915, 1919 W.T. “Mother” Dunn C 1906
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ALL-AMERICANS PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2013
14 TWO-TIME ALL-AMERICANS 27 IN BIG TEN PLAY (27 PENN STATE PLAYERS HAVE EARNED FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICA HONORS SINCE THE NITTANY LIONS JOINED THE BIG TEN IN 1993) 19 FIRST-TEAM SELECTIONS FOR “LINEBACKER U.” (INCLUDING MICHAEL MAUTI IN 2012) THREE FIRST-TEAMERS IN 1999 (LAVAR ARRINGTON, COURTNEY BROWN AND BRANDON SHORT ALL RECEIVED FIRST-TEAM HONORS IN 1999) FIVE FIRST-TEAMERS IN 1994 (THE MOST OF ANY SCHOOL IN THE NATION AND THE MOST FOR PENN STATE SINCE SIX WERE HONORED IN 1978) MATT MILLEN, 1978 (DT)
MATT BAHR, 1978 (K)
MIKE REID, 1969 (DT)
CHUCK FUSINA, 1978 (QB)
DAVE JOYNER, 1971 (T)
1973 ALL-AMERICAN AND HEISMAN TROPHY WINNER JOHN CAPPELLETTI
GLENN RESSLER, 1964 (C)
KEITH DORNEY, 1977 & 1978 (T)
JOE BEDENK, 1923 (G)
HARRY WILSON, 1923 (HB)
BOB HIGGINS, 1915 & 1916 (E)
STEVE SUHEY, 1947 (G)
1970 ALL-AMERICAN LINEBACKER JACK HAM WENT ON TO REACH THE PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME.
SAM VALENTINE, 1956 (G)
LEON GAJECKI, 1940 (C)
W.T. MOTHER DUNN, 1906 (C)
W.T. “MOTHER” DUNN WAS PENN STATE’S FIRST ALL-AMERICAN IN 1906
BRUCE CLARK, 1978 & 1979 (DT)
RICH LUCAS, 1959 (QB)
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DAVE ROBINSON, 1962 (E)
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DENNIS ONKOTZ, 1968 & 1969 (LB) & TED KWALICK, 1967 & 1968 (TE)
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NATIONAL AWARD WINNERS PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2013
NINE IN 11 YEARS CENTER A.Q. SHIPLEY, EARNED THE 2008 RIMINGTON AWARD. LINEBACKER PAUL POSLUSZNY COLLECTED BACK-TO-BACK BEDNARIK AWARDS IN 2005 AND 2006 AND THE 2005 BUTKUS, WHILE LARRY JOHNSON HAULED IN THE DOAK WALKER, WALTER CAMP AND MAXWELL AWARDS AFTER A SUPERLATIVE 2002 SEASON.
2005 bednarik WINNER paul poSluszny
2008 rimington WINNER a.q. shipley
2005 butkus winneR paul posluszny
Penn State players have won every major award in college football.
NATIONALLY
HEISMAN TROPHY WINNER JOHN CAPPELLETTI IS AMONG THE LONG LIST OF NITTANY LIONS INDUCTED INTO THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION AND COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME. CURT WARNER BECAME THE 22ND NITTANY LION TO RECEIVE COLLEGE FOOTBALL’S HIGHEST HONOR IN 2009. JOE PATERNO WAS INDUCTED INTO THE HALL OF FAME IN 2007.
HONORED DOAK WALKER, WALTER CAMP & MAXWELL AWARDS
LARRY JOHNSON CLAIMED ALL THREE AFTER RUSHING FOR MORE THAN 2,000 YARDS IN 2002.
1979 LOMBARDI AWARD WINNER BRUCE CLARK
1973 HEISMAN WINNER JOHN CAPPELLETTI
2007 BEDNARIK WINNER DAN CONNOR
2002 DOAK WALKER WINNER LARRY JOHNSON
1999 BUTKUS AWARD WINNER LAVAR ARRINGTON
14 AWARDS IN THE LAST 19 YEARS MAJOR AWARDS (PENN STATERS HAVE WON THE HEISMAN, MAXWELL, WALTER CAMP, DOAK WALKER, BUTKUS, OUTLAND, LOMBARDI, O’BRIEN, BILETNIKOFF, BEDNARIK AND RIMINGTON AWARDS) 14 AWARDS IN LAST 19 YEARS (INCLUDING THE BEDNARIK FROM 2005-07, 2005 BUTKUS AND 2008 RIMINGTON)
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1994 BILETNIKOFF AWARD WINNER BOBBY ENGRAM
3 IN 2002 (LARRY JOHNSON COLLECTED THE MAXWELL, WALTER CAMP AND DOAK WALKER AWARDS IN 2002)
2012 Burlsworth TROPHY WINNER Matt Mcgloin
SHOWCASE GAMES (COUNTLESS APPEARANCES IN THE SENIOR BOWL, HULA BOWL AND EAST-WEST SHRINE CLASSIC) 23 TOP 10 FINISHES (SINCE 1967 AND 35 TOP 25 FINISHES IN THE FINAL ASSOCIATED PRESS AND COACHES POLLS)
1994 O’BRIEN AWARD WINNER KERRY COLLINS
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LINEBACKER U. (PENN STATE LINEBACKERS HAVE EARNED 19 FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICA HONORS, TWO BUTKUS AWARDS AND FOUR BEDNARIK AWARDS)
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Seven Honored With Maxwell Award Most In The Nation
Seven Penn State players, including tailback Larry Johnson in 2002, have been honored with the Maxwell Award, presented annually to “the outstanding player in collegiate football.” Penn State IS TIED WITH NOTRE DAME FOR THE MOST HONOREES IN THE NATION. Navy (4) and Ohio State (4) are the next closest. 1959: 1964: 1969: 1973: 1978: 1994: 2002:
Rich Lucas, QB Glenn Ressler, C/G Mike Reid, DT John Cappelletti, RB Chuck Fusina, QB Kerry Collins, QB Larry Johnson, TB
2011 BIG TEN DEFENSIVE PLAYER-OF-THE-YEAR DEVON STILL WITH 1999 BIG TEN DEFENSIVE PLAYER-OF-THE-YEAR COURTNEY BROWN, WHOSE NAME GRACES THE AWARD.
COLLEGE AWARDS SHOWS 1959
1964
1969
2011 BEDNARIK, Nagurski and outland finalist devon still
1973
1978
1994
2002
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NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION
COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME
(D)
PENN STATE HAS HAD 22 INDIVIDUALS INDUCTED INTO THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME Most recent inductees include (A) tailback Lydell Mitchell (2004), (B) tackle Keith Dorney (2005), (C) Coach Joe Paterno (2007) and (D) tailback Curt Warner (2009).
Lydell Mitchell was inducted into the Cotton Bowl Hall of Fame.
SCHOLAR-ATHLETES All-America linebacker Paul Posluszny (left) and All-America guard Stefen Wisniewski (above) are two of 16 Nittany Lions honored as National Football Foundation Hall of Fame Scholar-Athletes.
2002: Maxwell (Larry Johnson), Walter Camp (Larry Johnson) & Doak Walker (Larry Johnson) 2005: Bednarik (Paul Posluszny) & Butkus (Paul Posluszny) 2006: Bednarik (Paul Posluszny) & Academic All-American-of-the-Year (Paul Posluszny) 2007: Bednarik (Dan Connor) 2008: Rimington (A.Q. Shipley) 2012: BURLSWORTH (MATT McGLOIN)
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LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2013
PENN STATE PLAYERS ARE ACTIVE IN SPECIAL OLYMPICS, LIFT FOR LIFE, DANCE MARATHON, MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, SAAB’S STUDENT-ATHLETE SHADOW DAY, PENNPALS, LOCAL SCHOOL READING PROGRAMS AND MUCH MORE.
LIONS IN THE COMMUNITY
GIVING BACK
Among their many community activities, Penn State players spend time with pediatric cancer patients as part of the THON MAKE-A-WISH campaign.
VETERANS HOSPITAL VISIT
PENNSYLVANIA SPECIAL OLYMPICS
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
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MS WALK
ROAR FOR READING MAKE-A-Wish FOUNDATION
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LIFT FOR LIFE
PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2013 PENN STATE LIFT FOR LIFE Started by Penn State football players in 2003, Lift For Life is a strength and conditioning challenge that has helped raise more than $700,000 to increase awareness and generate support for the Kidney Cancer Association.
Lift for Life raised a record $110,000 in 2012. Organized and run by Uplifting Athletes, a student organization comprised of current football studentathletes, the event, held in mid-July, is a challenging gauntlet of exercises that offers fans a rare chance to experience Penn State Football up close and personal.
$700,000+
RAISED TO FIGHT CANCER
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PENN STATE’S 2009 SPRING FOOTBALL GAME DREW A RECORD 76,500 FANS. MORE THAN 50,000 FANS HAVE ATTENDED THE BLUE-WHITE GAME 5 TIMES IN THE PAST 7 YEARS, WITH 60,000 ATTENDING IN 2012.
Adoring and supportive fans flock whenever Nittany Lion players appear in public.
ACTIVE & INVOLVED
WE ARE PENN STATE | ACTIVE & INVOLVED
BLUE-WHITE WEEKEND
FUN WITH FANS
ADORING FAN SUPPORT, AND A FAMILY ATMOSPHERE ALL MAKE IT GREAT TO BE A NITTANY LION.
VETERANS HOSPITAL VISIT
introduces future president Barack Obama on the steps of Old Main in 2008.
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Former Nittany Lion cornerback Lydell Sargeant
Sue Paterno organizes players for their annual volunteer efforts with the Special Olympics Pennsylvania state summer games.
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BOWL GAMES
PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2013 THOUSANDS OF NITTANY LIONS HAVE ENJOYED THE BOWL EXPERIENCE AT SITES FROM PASADENA TO MIAMI, TEMPE TO TAMPA AND ORLANDO TO NEW ORLEANS. 2006 ORANGE BOWL CHAMPIONS
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A JANUARY TRADITION
BOWLING Penn State ranks third in the nation with 27 bowl victories* 27 ON-FIELD* BOWL VICTORIES (T3RD IN THE NATION; BEST IN THE BIG TEN) 44 BOWL APPEARANCES (T8TH IN THE NATION; SECOND-HIGHEST IN THE BIG TEN) 63.6 BOWL WINNING PERCENTAGE (Fourth IN THE NATION AND BEST IN THE BIG TEN) 15 JANUARY BOWLS IN LAST 22 YEARS (28 OVERALL) NEW YEAR’S DAY SUCCESS (WINS IN 5 DIFFERENT JANUARY BOWLS IN BIG TEN ERA) *All wins from 1998-2011 vacated by NCAA.
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EIGHT BIG TEN BOWL COMMITMENTS THE GRANDADDY OF THEM ALL January 1, 2014 The ultimate destination for the champions of the Big Ten and Pac-12 conferences since their alliance began in 1946. Penn State has made three appearances in the Rose Bowl, including taking on USC in the 2009 Rose Bowl.
CAPITAL ONE BOWL January 1, 2014
Orlando is home to the Capital One Bowl, where the Big Ten’s No. 2 selection will play a Southeastern Conference team on January 1, 2014. Penn State has played in the bowl five times, meeting LSU, Tennessee, Florida and Auburn since the 1993 season. Penn State defeated LSU, 19-17, in the 2010 game. 2007 ALAMO BOWL DEFENSIVE MVP SEAN LEE
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OUTBACK BOWL January 1, 2014
Raymond James Stadium is home to the Outback Bowl, which awaits a Big TenSoutheastern Conference match-up on January 1, 2014. Penn State is 3-1 in four appearances, defeating Tennessee, Auburn and Kentucky and falling to Florida in Tampa in the 2011 game.
GATOR BOWL
January 1, 2014 The Gator Bowl, played at Jacksonville’s EverBank Field, will take place on January 1, 2014 and match a Big Ten team against a Southeastern Conference opponent. Penn State has made four Gator Bowl appearances. This is the fourth year of the bowl’s affiliation with the Big Ten.
HEART OF DALLAS BOWL January 1, 2014
The Heart of Dallas Bowl will be played on January 1, 2014 at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas with a Big Ten squad meeting a team from the Big 12 or Conference USA. Penn State played Houston in the 2012 game.
TEXAS BOWL
December 27, 2013 The Texas Bowl will be played at Houston’s Reliant Stadium on December 27, 2013 and will pit a Big Ten team against a Big 12 foe. The inaugural Texas Bowl was played in 2006. This is the fourth year of the bowl’s affiliation with the Big Ten Conference.
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THE ROSE BOWL
BUFFALO WILD WING BOWL December 28, 2013
LITTLE CAESARS PIZZA BOWL December 26, 2013
Detroit’s Ford Field is home to the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl, where a Big Ten team will meet a Mid-American Conference opponent. This is the 12th year of the bowl’s affiliation with the Big Ten.
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Tempe, Ariz., is the home of the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl where a Big Ten team will square off with a Big 12 opponent. Penn State has not made an appearance in the bowl. This is the eight year of the bowl’s affiliation with the Big Ten.
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BOWL VICTORIES PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2013
GREAT BOWL OPPONENTS
VS. FLORIDA STATE
VS. TENNESSEE
VS. TEXAS A&M
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Penn State has won 10 of its last 15 bowl appearances and made 13 January bowl appearances during that span.
VS. USC
*All wins from 1998-2011 vacated by NCAA.
TRADITION OF SUCCESS IN GREAT BOWL GAMES
(LIONS HAVE WON NEW YEAR’S ROSE, ORANGE, FIESTA, CAPITAL ONE AND OUTBACK BOWLS DURING THE BIG TEN ERA)
VS. LSU
NITTANY NATION FOLLOWS (MORE THAN 30,000 PENN STATERS AT THE 2009 ROSE AND 2006 ORANGE BOWLS)
VS. FLORIDA
Bowl games near & far. Fans organize at huge pep rallies and turn bowl venues into a home field advantage for the Nittany Lions.
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THOUSANDS FOLLOW the Nittany Lions to
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OUTSTANDING ALUMNI PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2013
600,000+ ALUMNI
SET FOR LIFE
ABC/ESPN College Football analyst Todd Blackledge, quarterback of the 1982 National Championship team, is just one example of how Nittany Lions are prepared for success after graduation. 1
PENN STATE PLAYERS HAVE DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES IN A WIDE VARIETY OF PROFESSIONS. FORMER NITTANY LIONS ARE COMPANY PRESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS AND LEADERS IN THE FINANCIAL WORLD. OTHERS ARE LAWYERS, DOCTORS, DENTISTS, ENGINEERS, TEACHERS, COACHES, COMPUTER AND TECHNOLOGY SPECIALISTS, ADMINISTRATORS, CONSULTANTS, SUPERVISORS AND MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA TO NAME JUST A FEW OF THE PROFESSIONS.
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TEAMED UP IN BUSINESS Franco Harris (34) and Lydell Mitchell (23) were teammates in the Penn State backfield from 1969-71, helping the Nittany Lions to a 29-4 record. The former college and pro gridiron greats teamed up again 25 years later, with Harris leading a group of investors, including Mitchell, in the purchase (top left) of Parks Sausage Co., a once-thriving institution which had fallen into bankruptcy and closed its doors. Harris, a majority owner of Super Bakery, Inc., and his investors agreed to purchase Parks for $1.7 million in cash while assuming nearly $9 million in debt. Several months later more than 100 employees were back at work at the company’s Baltimore plant, which is overseen by Mitchell, Parks’ President. Parks, a Black Enterprise magazine 100 company, was founded in 1951.
NATION’S LARGEST
The Penn State Alumni Association ranks as the largest organization of its kind among colleges and universities. There are more than 600,000 Penn State alumni worldwide and they do not sit on their hands. They are active in their University and they love football. 5
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NOTABLE ALUMNI (1) Mike Munchak — NFL Hall of Famer/Head Coach of the Tennessee Titans (2) John Hufnagel — Head coach and general manager of the Calgary Stampeders (3) Jack Ham & Steve Jones — pro football Hall of Famer/Penn State Radio Network team (4) Dr. Jim Bradley — Pittsburgh Steelers orthopedic surgeon (5) LARA SPENCER — Good morning america, lifestyle anchor (6) Dave Robinson — pro Football Hall of Fame/corporate vice president
MIKE REID PENN STATE, ‘69
Outland Trophy winner Mike Reid has collected Grammy Awards as a prolific pop and country music entertainer and songwriter.
MATT MILLEN PENN STATE, ‘80
Matt Millen played in the NFL for 12 years and earned four Super Bowl rings. A former analyst with Fox Sports and president of the Detroit Lions, he is an ESPN/ABC football analyst.
JON SARACENO PENN STATE, ‘79
Jon Saraceno is a national sports columnist and NBA beat writer for USA Today.
LISA SALTERS PENN STATE, ‘88
Lisa Salters was a correspondent for ABC’s World News Tonight before joining ESPN/ABC. She is the sideline reporter for ESPN’s Monday Night Football, previously working college football and the NBA Finals.
TOM VERDUCCI PENN STATE, ‘82
Tom Verducci is a senior writer for Sports Illustrated magazine and one of the nation’s most prominent baseball writers.
JESSE ARNELLE PENN STATE, ‘62
Former chairman of Penn State’s Board of Trustees, Jesse Arnelle retired as senior partner of the San Francisco-based law firm of Arnelle, Hastie, McGee, Willis and Greene.
JIMMY CEFALO PENN STATE, ‘78
Jimmy Cefalo played for the Miami Dolphins and was a commentator with NBC Sports prior to becoming a TV sportscaster in Miami. He is the Dolphins’ radio play-by-play voice.
TOM RIDGE PENN STATE, ‘72G
Tom Ridge is a former governor of the state of Pennsylvania and the first Director of Homeland Security appointed by President George W. Bush.
ALLISON BAVER PENN STATE, ‘03
Allison Baver is an American record-holder in speed skating and won a bronze medal in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.
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20,000 JOB INTERVIEWS ANNUALLY (BY CORPORATIONS & AGENCIES AT PENN STATE)
PROMINENT PENN STATE ALUMNI
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TEAM OVERVIEW
2012 Record: 8-4 2012 Big Ten Record: 6-2 Leaders Division: 2nd Offensive Formation: Multiple Defensive Formation: Multiple Lettermen Returning/Lost: 38/32 Starters Returning/Lost: 16/8 Captains: Game Season-Opener: Aug. 31, Syracuse at MetLife; East Rutherford, N.J.
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NITTANY LION FOOTBALL ➤ Quick Facts
➤ Athletic Communications
Location: University Park, Pa. 16802 Enrollment: 45,351 (39,192 undergraduate) at University Park Nickname: Nittany Lions Colors: Blue & White Stadium (Capacity): Beaver Stadium (106,572) Stadium Surface: Natural Grass Conference: Big Ten President: Dr. Rodney Erickson Athletic Director: Dr. David Joyner Head Football Coach: Bill O’Brien O’Brien’s Record: 8-4, second season Football Office Telephone: (814) 865-0412
Associate Athletic Director for Business Relations & Communications: Greg Myford Assistant Athletic Director for Communications/Football Contact: Jeff Nelson Assistant Directors of Athletic Communications/Secondary Contacts: Brian Siegrist, Tony Mancuso, Greg Campbell Athletic Communications Telephone: (814) 865-1757 Athletic Communications Fax: (814) 863-3165 Athletic Communications Address: 101-D Bryce Jordan Center University Park, Pa. 16802 ➤ History First Year of Football: 1887 All-Time Record: 723-361-42, 126 seasons, 12th in victories. All-Time Bowl Record: 21-15-2, 13th in bowl victories. Years In Post-Season Play: 44, tied for eighth in bowl appearances.
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2013 PENN STATE SCHEDULE Aug. 31 Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:30 p.m. (ABC/ESPN2) MetLife Stadium; East Rutherford, N.J. (80,566) Sept. 7 EASTERN MICHIGAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 p.m. (BTN) Beaver Stadium Sept. 14 UCF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 p.m. (BTN) Beaver Stadium Sept. 21 KENT STATE (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBA Beaver Stadium Oct. 5 at Indiana* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBA Memorial Stadium (52,929) Oct. 12 MICHIGAN** (2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 p.m. (ESPN or ESPN2) Beaver Stadium Oct. 26 at Ohio State*. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 p.m. (ABC, ESPN2 or ESPN) Ohio Stadium (102,329) Nov. 2 ILLINOIS*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBA Beaver Stadium Nov. 9 at Minnesota** . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBA TCF Bank Stadium (50,805) Nov. 16 PURDUE* (3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBA Beaver Stadium Nov. 23 NEBRASKA** (4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBA Beaver Stadium Nov. 30 at Wisconsin*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBA Camp Randall Stadium (80,321) (1) All-University Day; (2) Homecoming/Varsity “S” Day; (3) Military Appreciation Day; (4) Senior Day; *Big Ten division opponent; **Big Ten division crossover opponent; times Eastern & subject to change. All games can be heard on the Penn State Sports Network and www.GoPSUsports.com.
OFFENSIVE PLAYERS TO WATCH BILL BELTON
2012 Stats Rushing Yards: 263 Rushing TDs: 3 Receptions: 9 Receiving Yards: 50 Receiving TDs: 1
Jr. — Tailback Versatile athlete who will be used on offense and in return game…a former wideout, he recorded his first career 100-yard game with 103 yards and three touchdowns in victory at Iowa…for the season, had 60 carries for 263 yards and 9 catches for 50 yards…returned a team-high nine kickoffs and averaged 15.6 yards per return.
KYLE CARTER
2012 Stats Receptions: 36 Receiving Yards: 453 Receiving TDs: 2 Yards Per Catch: 12.6 Long Catch: 34
TY HOWLE
Sr. — Center Top candidate at center...saw action on the offensive line and special teams in 2012…started at left guard in the Senior Day victory over Wisconsin…has served as the long snapper on placements the past three seasons…a graduate student who should be a candidate for Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-America honors.
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So. — Tight End Was a first-team 2012 Freshman All-American and the only freshman ranked among the Big Ten leaders in receptions and receiving yards…the only freshman named to the John Mackey Award midseason watch list…selected firstteam All-Big Ten…was second on the team with 36 catches for 453 yards and two touchdowns in 2012.
TYLER FERGUSON
2013 Blue-White Stats Passing Yards: 90 Passing TDs: 2
JESSE JAMES
2012 Stats Receptions: 15 Receiving Yards: 276 Receiving TDs: 5 Yards Per Catch: 18.4 Long Catch: 42
So. — Tight End An honorable-mention Freshman All-American in 2012, he tied the school season record for touchdowns by a tight end with five scoring receptions…led the squad with an 18.4 yards per catch average, making 15 catches for 276 yards…a starter in six games last year, James made five receptions for 30-plus yards.
So. — Quarterback First-year signal caller who was atop the depth chart after spring practice…enrolled in classes in January…in the Blue-White game, was 9-for-15 for 90 yards and two TDs…has three years of eligibility after spending his freshman year at the College of the Sequoias, where he threw for more than 2,600 yards and 22 touchdowns.
BRANDON MOSEBY-FELDER
2012 Stats Receptions: 31 Receiving Yards: 437 Receiving TDs: 1 Yards Per Catch: 14.1 Long Catch: 42
Sr. — Wide Receiver Veteran wideout who had a breakout season in 2012…can make big catches in big moments…ranked third on the team with 31 catches for 437 yards and one touchdown in 2012…a starter in nine games, his 50.6 yards per game average in Big Ten play was No. 10 in the conference…had five receptions of 30-plus yards.
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2013 SQUAD BREAKDOWN ➤ LETTERMEN RETURNING FROM 2012 (38)
➤ LETTERMEN LOST FROM 2012 (32)
➤ STARTERS RETURNING (16)
Offense (19)
Offense (16)
(Number of 2012 starts in parenthesis)
Center Ty Howle Guard Miles Dieffenbach, Angelo Mangiro, Eric Shrive, John Urschel Tackle Garry Gilliam*, Adam Gress, Donovan Smith Tight End Kyle Carter, Jesse James, Matt Lehman Running Back Bill Belton, Deron Thompson, Zach Zwinak Fullback Pat Zerbe Receiver Alex Kenney, Brandon Moseby-Felder, Allen Robinson, Matt Zanellato
Center Frank Figueroa, Matt Stankiewitch Guard Mark Arcidiacono Tackle Mike Farrell Tight End Brian Irvin, J.R. Refice Quarterback Matt McGloin, Shane McGregor, Garrett Venuto Running Back Derek Day, Curtis Dukes, Michael Zordich Fullback P.J. Byers, Andre Dupree Receiver Christian Kuntz, Evan Lewis
Offense (8): Allen Robinson, wr (12); John Urschel, g (12); Miles Dieffenbach, g (11); Brandon Moseby-Felder, wr (9); Donovan Smith, t (9); Garry Gilliam, te (8); Jesse James, te (5); Zach Zwinak, rb (4).
Defense (17)
Defense (13)
➤ STARTERS LOST (8)
Deion Barnes, Brad Bars, C.J. Olaniyan, Anthony Zettel Kyle Baublitz, DaQuan Jones Glenn Carson, Mike Hull, Ben Kline Adrian Amos, Da’Quan Davis, Jesse Della Valle, Jordan Lucas, Trevor Williams** Ryan Keiser, Stephen Obeng-Agyapong, Malcolm Willis
Specialists (2) Sam Ficken Alex Butterworth
Specialists (3)
Returning: Returning: Returning: Returning:
(Number of 2012 starts in parenthesis) Offense (3): Mike Farrell, t (12); Matt McGloin, qb (12); Matt Stankiewitch, c (12). Defense (5): Gerald Hodges, lb (12); Stephon Morris, cb (12); Jordan Hill, dt (11); Michael Mauti, lb (11); Sean Stanley, de (10). Specialists (0)
Punter Joe Baker Kick Snapper Emery Etter, Michael Fuhrman
➤ OTHER RETURNEES WITH STARTING EXPERIENCE (9)
*Lettered at tight end; **lettered at wide receiver.
(Number of career starts in parenthesis)
2012 LETTERMEN AT A GLANCE Offense Defense Specialists Total
Pete Massaro, Sean Stanley Cody Castor, Jordan Hill, James Terry Gerald Hodges, Michael Mauti, Jamie Van Fleet (injured), Michael Yancich Patrick Flanagan, Stephon Morris, Mike Wallace (injured) Jake Fagnano
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2012 STARTERS AT A GLANCE Offense Defense Specialists Total
Returning: Returning: Returning: Returning:
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Offense (7): Bill Belton, rb (5); Adam Gress, t (3); Matt Lehman, te (3); Kyle Carter, te (2); Ty Howle, c (1); Alex Kenney, wr (1); Trevor Williams, wr (1). Defense (2): Mike Hull, lb (1); C.J. Olaniyan, de (1).
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Specialists (2): Alex Butterworth, p (12); Sam Ficken, pk (12).
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Defense (6): Adrian Amos, cb (12); Glenn Carson, lb (12); Stephen Obeng-Agyapong, saf (12); DaQuan Jones, dt (11); Malcolm Willis, saf (10); Deion Barnes, de (8).
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OFFENSIVE, SPECIAL TEAMS & DEFENSIVE PLAYERS TO WATCH ALLEN ROBINSON
Jr. — Wide Receiver One of the nation’s top returning wide receivers…Biletnikoff Award candidate…Big Ten Richter-Howard Receiver-of-the-Year and first-team All-Big Ten in 2012…broke the Penn 2012 Stats State season receptions record Receptions: 77 with 77 catches for 1,013 yards in Receiving Yards: 1,013 2012…just the second Nittany Lion Receiving TDs: 11 to amass 1,000 receiving yards in Yards Per Catch: 13.2 a season…recorded 11 touchdown Long Catch: 53 catches in 2012.
JOHN URSCHEL
2012 Stats Starts: 12
SAM FICKEN
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Field Goals: 14/21 Long Field Goal: 43 PATS: 39/41
Sr. — Placekicker Converted his final 10 field goal attempts of 2012…ranked No. 2 in kick scoring (8.1 ppg) and was No. 3 in field goals (1.5 avg.) in conference games…handled all of the kickoff duties last season… for the season, was 14-of-21 on field goals and 39-of-41 on extra points…was 3-of-3 on field goals, including overtime game-winner, in Senior Day victory over Wisconsin.
Sr. — Guard The embodiment of a studentathlete…2012 first-team All-Big Ten and Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-American…maintains a perfect 4.0 GPA…earned bachelor’s degree in mathematics in three years and master’s degree in math in May 2013…will be a primary candidate for the NFF’s William V. Campbell Trophy, presented to the nation’s premier college football scholar-athlete.
ZACH ZWINAK
2012 Stats Rushing Yards: 1,000 Rushing TDs: 6 Receptions: 20 Receiving Yards: 177 Receiving TDs: 1
ADRIAN AMOS
2012 Stats Tackles: 44 Solo Tackles: 31 Tackles For Loss: 2.5 Pass Breakups: 3 Interceptions: 2
Jr. — Safety A leader in the secondary and an All-Big Ten honors candidate… played safety in spring after starting every game at cornerback in 2012, earning honorable-mention All-Big Ten recognition…made 44 tackles (31 solo), two interceptions and three pass breakups last year…had a career-high 10 stops against Ohio…made interceptions against Ohio State and Indiana.
Jr. — Running Back Became the 14th individual Nittany Lion (22 times) to rush for 1,000 yards in a season in 2012…a power runner, he gained 1,000 yards on 203 carries with six rushing touchdowns…gained 906 yards in Big Ten play and ranked No. 5 in the conference in rushing at 113.0 ypg…caught 20 passes for 177 yards and led the team with 1,177 all-purpose yards.
DEION BARNES
2012 Stats Tackles: 26 Sacks: 6 Tackles For Loss: 10 Forced Fumbles: 3
So. — Defensive End A consensus first-team Freshman All-American last year…the 2012 Thompson-Randle El Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Year, the Nittany Lions’ second conference freshman honoree of the season…All-Big Ten and Ted Hendricks Award candidate for 2013…among the 2012 Big Ten leaders in sacks (6.0), tackles for loss (10.0) and forced fumbles (3).
2013 OUTLOOK NOTES ➤ Head Coach Bill O’Brien
➤ Four National Championship Coaches
Bill O’Brien is in his second year as head coach of the Nittany Lions after leading Penn State to an 8-4 overall record in 2012, with wins in eight of the final 10 games, capped by an overtime victory over Wisconsin. In his first season as a head coach in 2012, O’Brien earned a trio of national Coach-of-the-Year honors and swept Big Ten Coach-of-the-Year accolades last year. His eight victories were the most by a first-year Penn State coach in the 126 years of the program. O’Brien was named the 15th head coach of the Penn State football program on January 6, 2012. He was the offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach with the New England Patriots of the National Football League during the 2011 season, helping the Patriots to their second Super Bowl during his five years on the New England coaching staff. O’Brien was the quarterbacks coach during the 2009-11 seasons. O’Brien began his coaching career at his alma mater, Brown (1993-94), and also served as an assistant coach at Georgia Tech (1995-2002), Maryland (2003-04) and Duke (2005-06) before joining the Patriots’ staff.
Four members of the Penn State coaching staff have been members of national championship staffs, including two with Bowl Championship Series (BCS) title teams in the past 10 years: 3 Mac McWhorter, offensive line; Texas, 2005 3 Stan Hixon, assistant head coach/wide receivers; LSU, 2003 3 Ron Vanderlinden, linebackers; Colorado, 1990 3 Charlie Fisher, quarterbacks; Eastern Kentucky, 1982
➤ O’Brien Earns National & Big Ten Coaching Honors After leading Penn State to wins in eight of its final 10 games under very challenging circumstances in 2012, Bill O’Brien earned several national and Big Ten Conference Coachof-the-Year accolades. O’Brien was selected the 2012 Bear Bryant Coach-of-theYear, the Maxwell Football Club Collegiate Coach-of-the-Year and the ESPN Coach-of-the-Year. He also was named the Big Ten’s Dave McClain Coach-of-the-Year (media), HayesSchembechler Coach-of-the-Year (coaches) and overall Big Ten Men’s Coach-of-the-Year after guiding the Nittany Lions to an 8-4 overall record (6-2 Big Ten) in his first season as a head coach.
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38 returning letterwinners, 25 have starting experience — 15 on offense, eight on defense and the starting placekicker and punter. The Nittany Lions have lost the services of 32 lettermen from last season — 16 on offense, 13 on defense and three specialists.
➤ Sixteen Starters Return
John Butler enters his second season on the Penn State coaching staff after being promoted from secondary coach to defensive coordinator in January. Butler, who will continue to coach the cornerbacks, coached the defensive backs and worked with the special teams in 2012. The Philadelphia native inherited a secondary that lost all four starters from the 2011 season and helped the 2012 squad rank second in the Big Ten and No. 16 nationally in scoring defense at 19.1 ppg.
Penn State returns 16 starters for the 2013 season — eight on offense, six on defense and both specialists. Returning on offense are guard Miles Dieffenbach, tight end Jesse James, wide receiver Brandon Moseby-Felder, wide receiver Allen Robinson, tackle Donovan Smith, guard John Urschel and running back Zach Zwinak. Tackle Garry Gilliam, who started eight games at tight end last year, also returns. The defensive starters returning are safety/cornerback Adrian Amos, defensive end Deion Barnes, linebacker Glenn Carson, defensive tackle DaQuan Jones, safety Stephen Obeng-Agyapong and safety Malcolm Willis. Punter Alex Butterworth and placekicker Sam Ficken return to anchor the special teams units.
➤ Midget Joins Coaching Staff
➤ First-Team All-Big Ten Trio Returns
Anthony Midget joined the Penn State staff in February as the safeties coach after serving as defensive coordinator at Georgia State University in 2012. Midget spent 2008-12 at Georgia State after starting his collegiate coaching career at his alma mater, Virginia Tech. A third-team All-American and first-team All-Big East selection at cornerback in 1999, Midget helped the Hokies to four consecutive bowl berths, capped by an appearance in the 1999 BCS National Championship game.
Six Nittany Lions earned first-team All-Big Ten accolades in 2012 and three of the honorees return for this season. Wide receiver Allen Robinson attained first-team All-Big Ten honors from the coaches and media and was the conference’s Richter-Howard Receiver-of-the-Year. Tight end Kyle Carter was named to the media first-team following his redshirt freshman season. Guard John Urschel was selected to the coaches’ first-team and the media’s secondteam. A trio of 2012 Penn State seniors — defensive tackle Jordan Hill, linebacker Michael Mauti and center Matt Stankiewitch — also gained All-Big Ten first-team accolades and linebacker Gerald Hodges was on the second-team.
➤ Butler Named Defensive Coordinator
➤ Nittany Lions Return 38 Lettermen Penn State returns 38 lettermen from last year’s 8-4 squad — 19 on offense, 17 on defense and two specialists. Of the
DEFENSIVE PLAYERS TO WATCH GLENN CARSON
2012 Stats Tackles: 85 Sacks: 1 Tackles For Loss: 3
Sr. — Linebacker In his third year as the starting middle linebacker, he will be counted on to provide leadership for a young “Linebacker U.” corps and the defense…an All-Big Ten and Butkus Award candidate…made 85 tackles in 2012, with three TFL and a sack…had career and team season-high 14 hits at Nebraska... graduated in May 2013 and is a twotime Academic All-Big Ten selection.
MIKE HULL
Jr. — Linebacker Joins Glenn Carson to again give “Linebacker U.” one of the nation’s most productive linebacker tandems… made 58 tackles, with four sacks, two fumble recoveries and one 2012 Stats interception in 2012…returned a Navy Tackles: 58 fumble 74 yards for a touchdown… Sacks: 4 blocked a punt that was recovered Interceptions: 1 for a TD against Ohio State…Capital Recovered Fumbles: 2 One/CoSIDA Academic All-America Blocked Punts: 1 candidate with 3.46 GPA in finance.
STEPHEN OBENG-AGYAPONG
2012 Stats Tackles: 41 Tackles For Loss: 2.5 Interceptions: 1 Forced Fumbles: 1 Recovered Fumbles: 1
Sr. — Safety A secondary veteran who will be looked to for leadership and playmaking ability…started every game at safety in 2012…made 41 tackles, with four pass breakups, 2.5 tackles for loss, 1 forced fumble and 0.5 sacks in 2012…made a career-high nine stops against Navy and eight hits in the overtime win against Wisconsin.
C.J. OLANIYAN
2012 Stats Tackles: 15 Sacks: 1 Tackles For Loss: 1 Pass Breakups: 2
Jr. — Defensive End Finished spring drills atop the depth chart at one of the defensive end spots..shared the team’s 2013 Jim O’Hora Award as the defense’s most improved player during spring drills…recorded 15 tackles, one sack for minus-10 yards and two pass breakups in 2012.
DAQUAN JONES
2012 Stats Tackles: 22 Sacks: 0.5 Tackles For Loss: 2 Recovered Fumbles: 1
Sr. — Defensive Tackle A strong, physical presence, who is a veteran on the defensive line and will be looked to for leadership for a unit that lost four seniors… recorded 22 tackles with 2.0 tackles for loss, one fumble recovery and 0.5 sacks in 2012…among the Nittany Lions who have exceeded 400 pounds in the bench press.
MALCOLM WILLIS
Sr. — Safety The most experienced member of the secondary with 17 career starts…a hard-hitting safety, who started 10 games last year, missing the last two with an injury…was 2012 Stats seventh on the team with 45 tackTackles: 45 les (27 solo), a fumble recovery Solo Tackles: 27 and two pass breakups…recorded Recovered Fumbles: 1 a season-high seven tackles at Pass Breakups: 2 Nebraska.
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2013 OUTLOOK NOTES ➤ Three Freshman All-Americans
➤ Six Nittany Lions Are Graduates
Defensive end Deion Barnes and tight end Kyle Carter were consensus first-team Freshman All-Americans in 2012. The duo attained selections on the CBSSports.com, Sporting News, FoxSportsNext.com/Scout.com, Phil Steele’s College Football and CollegeFootballNews.com Freshman All-America teams. Tight end Jesse James, a 2012 true freshman, was named an honorable-mention Freshman All-American by CollegeFootballNews.com.
Four returning Nittany Lions received their degrees at Penn State’s spring commencement in May, joining Ty Howle and John Urschel as graduates on the 2013 roster. Urschel earned his master’s degree in mathematics just four years after enrolling at Penn State, boasting a perfect 4.0 GPA. Glenn Carson, Adam Gress, Stephen Obeng-Agyapong and Malcolm Willis each received bachelor’s degrees this past spring. Matt Lehman and Brandon Moseby-Felder are on schedule to graduate in August, increasing the total to eight graduates on the roster.
➤ Seven Nittany Lions Enroll In January
➤ Player Position Changes
➤ Number Changes Several Nittany Lions are wearing new numbers this season, including: DeShawn Baker (10), Garry Gilliam (77), Malik Golden (6), Jordan Lucas (9), Brent Wilkerson (11), Trevor Williams (10) and Malcolm Willis (1).
The Penn State football team broke its program record for the second consecutive year with a Graduation Success Rate of 91 percent, according to NCAA data released in October 2012. The Nittany Lions posted a Graduation Success Rate (GSR) of 91 percent, tied with Rutgers for the No. 7 graduation rate among all 120 Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) teams. The national average was 68 percent. Penn State’s 91 percent GSR figure was second-highest to Northwestern among all Big Ten gridiron teams.
➤ Eight Bowl Teams, Three BCS Top 25 Squads On 2013 Schedule The Nittany Lions will face eight teams this season that played in a bowl game last year, including three squads that finished in the Top 25 of the final BCS rankings. Five bowl teams will visit Beaver Stadium: UCF (Beef O’Brady’s), Kent State (GoDaddy.com), Michigan (Outback), Purdue (Heart Of Dallas) and Nebraska (Capital One). Penn State will face a pair bowl teams on the road; Minnesota (Meineke Car Care) and Wisconsin (Rose), and open the season Aug. 31 against Syracuse (Pinstripe) at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.
➤ Michigan Is Homecoming Opponent Michigan will provide the opposition for Penn State’s 94th Homecoming game on Oct. 12 at 5 p.m. The Nittany Lions have a 67-21-5 on-field record in front of the alumni audience, including a come-from-behind, 39-28, victory over No. 24 Northwestern in 2012.
➤ Penn State Among Victories Leaders Entering its 127th season of football, Penn State has compiled 723 victories to rank 12th in the nation. The Nittany Lions are one of just 14 programs with 700 wins and enter the 2013 season with an official all-time mark of 723-365-42 (total of 835 on-field victories).
➤ Bowl Wins Leader In Big Ten Penn State leads all Big Ten teams with 27 on-field bowl game victories, tied for No. 3 in the nation. The Nittany Lions’ have a 63.6 on-field winning percentage (27-15-2) in bowl games. The Nittany Lions’ 44 bowl appearances rank second to Nebraska among Big Ten teams and are No. 8 nationally.
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Several Nittany Lions are playing different positions this fall, including: Jesse Della Valle (cornerback to safety), Garry Gilliam (tight end to tackle), Malik Golden (wide receiver to safety) and Trevor Williams (wide receiver to safety).
➤ Penn State Football Records 91 Percent NCAA Graduation Rate
Penn State and Syracuse will play their season-opening contest Aug. 31 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The Nittany Lions and Orange have played 70 times previously, the second-highest total for a Penn State opponent. Penn State owns a 42-23-5 on-field series advantage, with the last meeting coming in 2009. Penn State will be playing in MetLife Stadium for the first time and at the Meadowlands for the first time since facing Southern California in the 2000 Kickoff Classic. The Nittany Lions compiled a 10-3 record at Giants Stadium and will be opening the season at the Meadowlands for the sixth time.
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The Nittany Lions welcomed seven student-athletes who enrolled in classes in January and participated in winter workouts and spring practice. Six of the January enrollees are true freshmen and one is a sophomore. The signees who enrolled in January were: wide receiver Richy Anderson, tight end Adam Breneman, quarterback Tyler Ferguson, cornerback Anthony Smith and cornerback Jordan Smith. Also enrolling for the start of the spring semester were quarterbacks D.J. Crook and Austin Whipple. The seven Penn State players hail from six states and the District of Columbia.
➤ Nittany Lions & Orange Open Season At MetLife Stadium
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PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2013
2013 NUMERICAL ROSTER
Pos.
Cl./El.
Ht.
Wt.
High School/Coach
56 Alosi, Anthony
G/T
Jr./So.
6-4
280
The Hun School, Cherokee/Dave Dudeck
4 Amos, Adrian**
Saf
Jr./Jr.
6-0
211
Calvert Hall College/Donald Davis
RB
19 Anderson, Richy
WR
Fr./Fr.
5-11 171
Governor Thomas Johnson/Ben Wright
1 Willis, Malcolm
Saf
10 Baker, DeShawn
WR
Jr./So.
6-0
181
William Penn Charter/Jeff Humble
2 Hamilton, DaeSean
WR
35 Baney, Matthew
LB
So./So.
6-0
224
State College Area, St. Francis/Al Wolski
2 Kiley, Jake
Saf
18 Barnes, Deion*
DE
Jr./So.
6-4
249
Northeast/Chris Riley
3 Davis, Da’Quan
CB
31 Bars, Brad**
DE
Sr./Jr.
6-3
248
Montgomery Bell Academy/Dan McGugin
3 Whipple, Austin
QB
84 Baublitz, Kyle**
DT
Sr./Jr.
6-5
286
Central York/Brad Livingston
26 Bell, Brandon
LB
Fr./Fr.
6-1
222
Oakcrest/Chuck Smith
1 Belton, Bill*
RB
Jr./Jr.
5-10 205
Winslow Township/Mike McBride
1 Belton, Bill
62
2013 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER
4 Amos, Adrian
Saf
5 Ferguson, Tyler
QB
5 Wartman, Nyeem
LB
No. Name
79 Blanchard, Kevin
T
Jr./So.
6-7
295
Katy/Gary Joseph
51 Boyce, Drew
LB
Jr./So.
6-1
212
Northwest/Todd Dain
81 Breneman, Adam
TE
Fr./Fr.
6-4
235
Cedar Cliff/Jim Cantafio
6 Golden, Malik
Saf
7 Lewis, Eugene
WR
7 Obeng-Agyapong, Stephen
Saf
8 Robinson, Allen
WR
8 Wooten, Gary
LB
9 Lucas, Jordan
CB
10 Baker, DeShawn
WR
10 Williams, Trevor
CB
11 Wilkerson, Brent 12 Smith, Jordan 13 Merise, Jesse
CB
14 Gaines, Kasey
DB
65 Dieffenbach, Miles*
14 Hackenberg, Christian
QB
53 Dowrey, Derek
15 Kenney, Alex
WR
5 Ferguson, Tyler
QB
16 Pryor, Devin
CB
97 Ficken, Sam*
17 Crook, D.J.
QB
72 Gaia, Brian
18 Barnes, Deion
DE
14 Gaines, Kasey
18 James, Jesse
TE
77 Gilliam, Garry**
19 Anderson, Richy
WR
6 Golden, Malik
22 Lynch, Akeel
RB
58 Gress, Adam*
LB
14 Hackenberg, Christian
23 Keiser, Ryan
Saf
32 Haffner, Jack
24 Smith, Anthony
CB
22 Rhattigan, T.J.
Hometown Marlton, N.J. Baltimore, Md. Frederick, Md. Philadelphia, Pa. State College, Pa. Philadelphia, Pa. Nashville, Tenn. York, Pa. Mays Landing, N.J. Sicklerville, N.J. Katy, Texas Olathe, Kan. Mechanicsburg, Pa.
45 Butterworth, Alex
P
Sr./Sr.
5-10 206
Heritage Christian School/Ron Qualls
Indianapolis, Ind.
40 Carson, Glenn***
LB
Gr./Sr.
6-3
240
Southern Regional/Charles Donohue Sr.
Manahawkin, N.J.
6-3
244
William Penn/Bill Cole
87 Carter, Kyle*
TE
Jr./So.
46 Cole, Adam
LB
So./Fr.
5-11 219
Belle Vernon Area/Aaron Krepps
52 Cothran, Curtis
DE
Fr./Fr.
6-5
235
Council Rock North/Adam Collachi
Newtown, Pa.
41 Cothren, Parker
DT
Fr./Fr.
6-5
265
Hazel Green/Matthew Putnam
Huntsville, Ala.
17 Crook, D.J.
QB
Fr./Fr.
6-1
206
Barnestable, Worcester Academy/Tony Johnson West Barnstable, Mass.
TE
68 Davie, Bryan
G
Sr./Jr.
6-3
284
Eleanor Roosevelt/Tom Green
CB
3 Davis, Da’Quan*
CB
So./So.
5-10 164
Calvert Hall College/Donald Davis
Baltimore, Md.
39 Della Valle, Jesse*
Saf
Sr./Jr.
6-1
194
Shaler Area/Neil Gordon
Pittsburgh, Pa.
G
Sr./Jr.
6-3
297
Fox Chapel Area/Bryan Deal
Pittsburgh, Pa.
DT
So./Fr.
6-3
308
John Handley/Tony Rayburn
Winchester, Va.
So./So.
6-3
213
Ridgeview, College of The Sequoias/Robert Dougherty Bakersfield, Calif.
PK
Jr./Jr.
6-2
183
Valparaiso/Mark Hoffman
DT
So./Fr.
6-3
279
Gilman School/Biff Poggi
DB
Fr./Fr.
5-10 160
Grayson/Mickey Conn
26 Bell, Brandon
LB
27 Harrop, Colin
Saf
28 Zwinak, Zach
RB
30 Idemudia, Charles
LB
31 Bars, Brad
DE
32 Haffner, Jack
FB
34 Salomone, Dominic
FB
35 Baney, Matthew
LB
35 Zerbe, Pat
FB
36 Thompson, Deron
RB
38 Kline, Ben
LB
Bear, Del. Belle Vernon, Pa.
Bowie, Md.
Valparaiso, Ind. Pasadena, Md. Lawrenceville, Ga.
T
Sr./Jr.
6-6
305
Milton Hershey School/Bob Guyer
Saf
So./Fr.
6-1
193
Cheshire Academy/Dan O’dea
Hartford, Conn.
Carlisle, Pa.
T
Gr./Sr.
6-6
317
West Mifflin Area/Tim Brennan
West Mifflin, Pa.
QB
Fr./Fr.
6-3
218
Fork Union Military Academy/Brian Hurlocker
FB
So./Fr.
5-10 210
State College Area/Al Wolski
92 Hall, Albert
DE
So./Fr.
6-4
245
Warwick Valley/James Sciarra
2 Hamilton, DaeSean
WR
Fr./Fr.
6-1
182
Mountain View/Eric Cooke
Fredericksburg, Va.
27 Harrop, Colin
Saf
So./Fr.
6-0
165
Wilson/Doug Dahms
Sinking Spring, Pa.
Palmyra, Va. State College, Pa. Warwick, N.Y.
57 Hartman, Tanner
G
Fr./Fr.
6-5
255
Lynchburg Christian Academy/Frank Rocco Jr. Christianburg, Va.
60 Howle, Ty**
C
Gr./Sr.
6-0
292
Bunn/David Howle
43 Hull, Mike**
LB
Sr./Jr.
6-0
226
Canon-McMillan/Guy Montecalvo
30 Idemudia, Charles
LB
So./Fr.
5-11 235
Grosse Pointe North/Frank Sumbera
18 James, Jesse*
TE
So./So.
6-7
249
South Allegheny/Pat Monroe
99 Johnson, Austin
DT
So./Fr.
6-4
297
St. Augustine Prep/Dennis Scuderi
91 Jones, DaQuan***
DT
Sr./Sr.
6-3
318
Johnson City Senior/Fred Deinhardt
23 Keiser, Ryan**
Saf
Sr./Jr.
6-1
205
Selinsgrove/Dave Hess
15 Kenney, Alex*
WR
Sr./Jr.
6-0
194
State College Area/Al Wolski
2 Kiley, Jake
Saf
So./Fr.
6-0
176
New Hampton School/Ed Kiley
38 Kline, Ben*
LB
Jr./So.
6-2
227
Dallastown Area/Kevin Myers
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Wake Forest, N.C. Canonsburg, Pa. Detroit, Mich. Glassport, Pa. Galloway, N.J. Johnson City, N.Y. Selinsgrove, Pa. State College, Pa. Plymouth, N.H. Seven Valleys, Pa.
2013 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Name
Pos.
Cl./El.
Ht.
Wt.
High School/Coach
Hometown
C
So./Fr.
6-2
283
The Hun School/David Dudeck
Hamilton, N.J.
84 Lehman, Matt*
TE
Sr./Sr.
6-6
260
Newport/Robert Folk
7 Lewis, Eugene
WR
So./Fr.
6-1
201
Wyoming Valley West/Pat Keating
9 Lucas, Jordan*
CB
So./So.
6-0
192
New Rochelle/Lou DiRienzo
22 Lynch, Akeel
RB
So./Fr.
6-0
214
St. Francis (Buffalo, N.Y.)/Jerry Smith
71 Mahon, Brendan
G
Fr./Fr.
6-4
315
Randolph/Joe Lusardi
66 Mangiro, Angelo*
C/G
Jr./So.
6-3
303
Roxbury/Cosmo Lorusso
13 Merise, Jesse
CB
Jr./So.
5-8
180
Hillside/John Power
85 Moseby-Felder, Brandon**
WR
Sr./Sr.
6-2
199
Oxon Hill/Kevin Wolfolk
95 Nassib, Carl
DE
Jr./So.
6-6
243
Malvern Prep/Kevin Pellegrini
T
Fr./Fr.
6-5
295
Hershey/Mark Painter
7 Obeng-Agyapong, Stephen***
Saf
Gr./Sr.
5-10 207
John F. Kennedy/Alex Vega
86 Olaniyan, C.J.*
DE
Sr./Jr.
6-3
Warren Mott/Tom Milanov
16 Pryor, Devin
CB
Sr./Jr.
5-10 171
Alconbury (England)/Jeffrey Black
22 Rhattigan, T.J.
LB
Jr./So.
5-10 195
Neuqua Valley/Bryan Wells
8 Robinson, Allen**
WR
Jr./Jr.
6-3
Orchard Lake St. Mary’s/George Porritt
34 Salomone, Dominic
FB
So./Fr.
55 Laurent, Wendy
59 Nelson, Andrew
251
211
5-10 230
Wilkes-Barre, Pa. New Rochelle, N.Y. Toronto, Ontario Randolph, N.J. Roxbury, N.J. Hillside, N.J. Fort Washington, Md. West Chester, Pa. Hershey, Pa. Bronx, N.Y. Warren, Mich. San Bernardino, Calif. Naperville, Ill. Southfield, Mich.
Northern/Rick Mauck
94 Schwan, Evan
DE
So./Fr.
6-6
242
Central Dauphin/Glen McNamee
75 Shrive, Eric*
G/T
Sr./Sr.
6-6
317
West Scranton/Mike DeAntona
90 Sickels, Garrett
DE
Fr./Fr.
6-4
238
Red Bank Regional/Nick Giglio
24 Smith, Anthony
CB
Fr./Fr.
6-0
187
Pope John XIII/Brian Carlson
76 Smith, Donovan*
T
Jr./So.
6-5
327
Owings Mills/Steve Lurz
CB
Fr./Fr.
5-11 184
12 Smith, Jordan
Newport, Pa.
H.D. Woodson/Greg Fuller
Dillsburg, Pa. Harrisburg, Pa. West Scranton, Pa. Red Bank, N.J. Dover, N.J. Owings Mills, Md. Upper Marlboro, Md.
LB
41 Cothren, Parker
DT
43 Hull, Mike
LB
45 Butterworth, Alex
P
46 Cole, Adam
LB
51 Boyce, Drew
LB
52 Cothran, Curtis
DE
53 Dowrey, Derek
DT
55 Laurent, Wendy 56 Alosi, Anthony
C G/T
57 Hartman, Tanner
G
58 Gress, Adam
T
59 Nelson, Andrew
T
60 Howle, Ty
C
64 Urschel, John
G
65 Dieffenbach, Miles
G
66 Mangiro, Angelo 68 Davie, Bryan 71 Mahon, Brendan
C/G G
75 Shrive, Eric
G/T
265
Langley/Kenny Wright
5-10 198
Warwick/Bryan McCall
G
Gr./Sr.
6-3
307
Canisius/Brandon Harris
88 Warner, Jonathan
WR
So./Fr.
6-1
196
Camas/Jon Eagle
5 Wartman, Nyeem
LB
So./Fr.
6-1
240
Valley View/George Howanitz
3 Whipple, Austin
QB
Fr./Fr.
6-1
190
Pine-Richland, Salisbury School/Chris Phelps
11 Wilkerson, Brent
TE
So./Fr.
6-3
245
DeMatha Catholic/Bill McGregor
10 Williams, Trevor*
CB
So./So.
6-1
189
Calvert Hall College/Donald Davis
1 Willis, Malcolm***
Saf
Gr./Sr.
5-11 213
Lackey/Doug Lamb
86 Wilson, Bryce
TE
Jr./So.
6-3
244
East Pennsboro/Todd Stuter
Camp Hill, Pa.
8 Wooten, Gary
LB
So./Fr.
6-2
233
Hialeah Senior/Marc Berman
Miami, Fla.
80 Zanellato, Matt*
WR
Jr./So.
6-3
202
Lake Braddock Secondary/Jim Poythress
Burke, Va.
35 Zerbe, Pat*
FB
Sr./Sr.
6-1
231
Wilson/Doug Dahms
98 Zettel, Anthony*
DE
Jr./So.
6-4
257
Ogemaw Heights/Andrew Pratley
28 Zwinak, Zach*
RB
Sr./Jr.
6-1
240
Linganore/Richard Conner
Williamsville, N.Y. Camas, Wash. Philadelphia, Pa. Wexford, Pa.
76 Smith, Donovan
T
77 Gilliam, Garry
T
79 Blanchard, Kevin
T
80 Zanellato, Matt
WR
81 Breneman, Adam
TE
Baltimore, Md.
84 Baublitz, Kyle
DT
Marbury, Md.
84 Lehman, Matt
TE
85 Moseby-Felder, Brandon
WR
86 Olaniyan, C.J.
DE
86 Wilson, Bryce
TE
87 Carter, Kyle
TE
Clinton, Md.
West Lawn, Pa. West Branch, Mich. Frederick, Md.
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DT
88 Warner, Jonathan
WR
90 Sickels, Garrett
DE
91 Jones, DaQuan
DT
92 Hall, Albert
DE
94 Schwan, Evan
DE
95 Nassib, Carl
DE
97 Ficken, Sam
PK
98 Zettel, Anthony
DE
99 Johnson, Austin
DT
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Jr./So.
63
G
Lititz, Pa.
Sr./Jr.
Matt Lehman Stephen Obeng-Agyapong C.J. Olaniyan Nyeem Wartman Matt Zanellato Pat Zerbe
40 Carson, Glenn
Pittsburgh, Pa.
DT RB
DUH-quan Della-a-VALLEY GUY-uh HOWL DAY-quan Luh-RENT
Saf
DT
36 Thompson, Deron*
Da’Quan Davis Jesse Della Valle Brain Gaia Ty Howle DaQuan Jones Wendy Laurent
39 Della Valle, Jesse
72 Gaia, Brian
88 Smith, Tyrone 64 Urschel, John**
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2013 PRESEASON DEPTH CHART
OFFENSE
DEFENSE
SPECIAL TEAMS
WIDE RECEIVER
DEFENSIVE END
PUNTER
8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allen Robinson (6-3, 211, Jr/Jr) 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eugene Lewis (6-1, 201, So/Fr) 88. . . . . . . . . . . . Jonathan Warner (6-1, 196, So/Fr)
RIGHT TACKLE
58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adam Gress* (6-6, 317, Gr/Sr) 75. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric Shrive* (6-6, 317, Sr/Sr) 79. . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Blanchard (6-7, 295, Jr/So)
DEFENSIVE TACKLE
91. . . . . . . . . . . . . . DaQuan Jones (6-3, 318, Sr/Sr) 53. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Derek Dowrey (6-3, 308, So/Fr) 88. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tyrone Smith (6-4, 265, Sr/Jr)
45. . . . . . . . . . . . Alex Butterworth (5-10, 206, Sr/Sr)
KICKER
97. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam Ficken (6-2, 183, Jr/Jr)
HOLDER
23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan Keiser (6-1, 205, Sr/Jr) 45. . . . . . . . . . . . Alex Butterworth (5-10, 206, Sr/Sr)
KICK SNAPPER
RIGHT GUARD
DEFENSIVE TACKLE
84. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kyle Baublitz (6-5, 286, Sr/Jr) 99. . . . . . . . . . . . . Austin Johnson (6-4, 297, So/Fr) 72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Gaia (6-3, 279, So/Fr)
40. . . . . . . . . Glenn Carson (6-3, 240, Gr/Sr) [Punt] 60. . . . . . . . . . Ty Howle* (6-0, 292, Gr/Sr) [PAT, FG]
CENTER
DEFENSIVE END
1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Belton (5-10, 205, Jr/Jr) 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alex Kenney (6-0, 194, Sr/Jr) 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Akeel Lynch (6-0, 214, So/Fr) 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . Richy Anderson (5-11, 171, Fr/Fr) 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . Trevor Williams (6-1, 189, So/So) 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eugene Lewis (6-1, 201, So/Fr)
64. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Urschel* (6-3, 307, Gr/Sr) 66. . . . . . . . . . Angelo Mangiro (6-3, 303, Jr/So) OR 56. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anthony Alosi (6-4, 280, Jr/So) 60. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ty Howle* (6-0, 292, Gr/Sr) 66. . . . . . . . . . Angelo Mangiro (6-3, 303, Jr/So) OR 55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wendy Laurent (6-2, 283, So/Fr)
LEFT GUARD
65. . . . . . . . . . . . Miles Dieffenbach (6-3, 297, Sr/Jr) 66. . . . . . . . . . . . . Angelo Mangiro (6-3, 303, Jr/So) 68. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bryan Davie (6-3, 284, Sr/Jr)
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86. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C.J. Olaniyan (6-3, 251, Sr/Jr) 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brad Bars (6-3, 248, Sr/Jr) 94. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Evan Schwan (6-6, 242, So/Fr)
LEFT TACKLE
76. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Donovan Smith (6-5, 327, Jr/So) 77. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Garry Gilliam* (6-6, 305, Sr/Jr)
TIGHT END — Y
18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jesse James (6-7, 249, So/So) 84. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Lehman* (6-6, 260, Sr/Sr)
TIGHT END — Y/F
87. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kyle Carter (6-3, 244, Jr/So) 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . Brent Wilkerson (6-3, 245, So/Fr) 81. . . . . . . . . . . . . Adam Breneman (6-4, 235, Fr/Fr)
QUARTERBACK
5. . . . . . . . . . Tyler Ferguson (6-3, 213, So/So) OR 14. . . . . . . . . Christian Hackenberg (6-3, 218, Fr/Fr) 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D.J. Crook (6-1, 206, Fr/Fr) 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Austin Whipple (6-1, 190, Fr/Fr)
RUNNING BACK
28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zach Zwinak (6-1, 240, Sr/Jr) 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Belton (5-10, 205, Jr/Jr) 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Akeel Lynch (6-0, 214, So/Fr) 36. . . . . . . . . . . Deron Thompson (5-10, 198, Jr/So)
FULLBACK
35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pat Zerbe* (6-1, 231, Sr/Sr) 34. . . . . . . . . . Dominic Salomone (5-10, 230, So/Fr)
WIDE RECEIVER
85. . . . . . . Brandon Moseby-Felder (6-2, 199, Sr/Sr) 80. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Zanellato (6-3, 202, Jr/So) 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alex Kenney (6-0, 194, Sr/Jr) 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . Richy Anderson (5-11, 171, Fr/Fr)
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18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deion Barnes (6-4, 249, Jr/So) 98. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anthony Zettel (6-4, 257, Jr/So)
OUTSIDE LINEBACKER
43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Hull (6-0, 226, Sr/Jr) 38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ben Kline (6-2, 227, Jr/So)
MIDDLE LINEBACKER
40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glenn Carson (6-3, 240, Gr/Sr) 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gary Wooten (6-2, 233, So/Fr)
OUTSIDE LINEBACKER
KICKOFF RETURNERS
PUNT RETURNERS
39. . . . . . . . . . . . . Jesse Della Valle (6-1, 194, Sr/Jr) 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . Richy Anderson (5-11, 171, Fr/Fr) 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Belton (5-10, 205, Jr/Jr) 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . Trevor Williams (6-1, 189, So/So)
5. . . . . . . . . . . . Nyeem Wartman (6-1, 240, So/Fr) 30. . . . . . . . . . . Charles Idemudia (5-11, 235, So/Fr) ORNERBACK C 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . Trevor Williams (6-1, 189, So/So) 24. . . . . . . . . . . Anthony Smith (6-0, 187, Fr/Fr) OR 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jordan Smith (5-11, 184, Fr/Fr)
SAFETY
1. . . . . . . . . . Malcolm Willis* (5-11, 213, Gr/Sr) OR 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan Keiser (6-1, 205, Sr/Jr) 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . Jesse Della Valle (6-1, 194, Sr/Jr) 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jake Kiley (6-0, 176, So/Fr)
SAFETY
4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adrian Amos (6-0, 211, Jr/Jr) 7. . . Stephen Obeng-Agyapong (5-10, 207, Gr/Sr) 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Malik Golden (6-1, 193, So/Fr)
CORNERBACK
9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jordan Lucas (6-0, 192, So/So) 3. . . . . . . . . . . . Da’Quan Davis (5-10, 164, So/So) 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Devin Pryor (5-10, 171, Jr/So)
*Fifth-year senior. As of June 13, 2013.
2013 BIG TEN SCHEDULE ➤ August 29
➤ October 12
Indiana State at INDIANA UNLV at MINNESOTA
MICHIGAN at PENN STATE INDIANA at MICHIGAN STATE NEBRASKA at PURDUE NORTHWESTERN at WISCONSIN
➤ August 30 Western Michigan at MICHIGAN STATE
➤ October 19
➤ August 31
IOWA at OHIO STATE INDIANA at MICHIGAN PURDUE at MICHIGAN STATE MINNESOTA at NORTHWESTERN WISCONSIN at ILLINOIS
PENN STATE vs. Syracuse
(MetLife Stadium; East Rutherford, N.J.)
Northern Illinois at IOWA Central Michigan at MICHIGAN Wyoming at NEBRASKA NORTHWESTERN at California Southern Illinois at ILLINOIS Buffalo at OHIO STATE PURDUE at Cincinnati Massachusetts at WISCONSIN
➤ September 7 Eastern Michigan at PENN STATE Missouri State at IOWA Notre Dame at MICHIGAN South Florida at MICHIGAN STATE MINNESOTA at New Mexico State Southern Mississippi at NEBRASKA Syracuse at NORTHWESTERN Cincinnati at ILLINOIS Navy at INDIANA San Diego State at OHIO STATE Indiana State at PURDUE Tennessee Tech at WISCONSIN
➤ September 14 UCF at PENN STATE IOWA at Iowa State Akron at MICHIGAN Youngstown State at MICHIGAN STATE Western Illinois at MINNESOTA UCLA at NEBRASKA Western Michigan at NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS vs. Washington
(Soldier Field; Chicago)
Bowling Green at INDIANA OHIO STATE at California Notre Dame at PURDUE WISCONSIN at Arizona State
➤ September 21
➤ September 28 IOWA at MINNESOTA WISCONSIN at OHIO STATE Miami (O.) at ILLINOIS Northern Illinois at PURDUE
PENN STATE at INDIANA MICHIGAN STATE at IOWA MINNESOTA at MICHIGAN ILLINOIS at NEBRASKA OHIO STATE at NORTHWESTERN
➤ November 2 ILLINOIS at PENN STATE WISCONSIN at IOWA MICHIGAN at MICHIGAN STATE MINNESOTA at INDIANA NORTHWESTERN at NEBRASKA OHIO STATE at PURDUE
➤ November 9 PENN STATE at MINNESOTA IOWA at PURDUE NEBRASKA at MICHIGAN ILLINOIS at INDIANA BYU at WISCONSIN
➤ November 16 PURDUE at PENN STATE MICHIGAN at NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN STATE at NEBRASKA OHIO STATE at ILLINOIS INDIANA at WISCONSIN
➤ November 23 NEBRASKA at PENN STATE MICHIGAN at IOWA MICHIGAN STATE at NORTHWESTERN WISCONSIN at MINNESOTA ILLINOIS at PURDUE INDIANA at OHIO STATE
➤ November 29 IOWA at NEBRASKA
➤ November 30 PENN STATE at WISCONSIN OHIO STATE at MICHIGAN MINNESOTA at MICHIGAN STATE NORTHWESTERN at ILLINOIS PURDUE at INDIANA
➤ December 7 Big Ten Championship
(Lucas Oil Stadium; Indianapolis)
As of June 13, 2013; subject to change.
OHIO STATE*
Aug. 31 at MetLife Stadium; East Rutherford, N.J.
Oct. 26 at Ohio Stadium
2012 Record: 8-5 Series History: Penn State, 42-23-5 Last Meeting: 2009; Penn State, 28-7 Football SID: Sue Edson Phone: (315) 443-2608 Email: sedson@syr.edu Website: www.suathletics.com
EASTERN MICHIGAN
2012 Record: 12-0 (8-0) Series History: Ohio State, 15-13 Last Meeting: 2012; Ohio State, 35-23 Football SID: Jerry Emig Phone: (614) 688-0343 Email: emig.2@osu.edu Website: www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com
ILLINOIS*
Nov. 2 at Beaver Stadium
Sept. 7 at Beaver Stadium
2012 Record: 2-10 (0-8) Series History: Penn State, 16-4 Last Meeting: 2012; Penn State, 35-7 Football SID: Kent Brown Phone: (217) 244-6533 Email: kwbrown3@illinois.edu Website: www.fightingillini.com
2012 Record: 2-10 Series History: Penn State, 2-0 Last Meeting: 2011; Penn State, 34-6 Football SID: Greg Steiner Phone: (734) 487-0317 Email: greg.steiner@emich.edu Website: www.emueagles.com
MINNESOTA**
UCF
Nov. 9 at TCF Bank Stadium
Sept. 14 at Beaver Stadium
2012 Record: 10-4 Series History: Penn State, 2-0 Last Meeting: 2004; Penn State, 37-13 Football SID: Brian Ormiston Phone: (407) 823-2409 Email: bormiston@athletics.ucf.edu Website: www.ucfathletics.com
KENT STATE
2012 Record: 6-7 (2-6) Series History: Penn State, 8-4 Last Meeting: 2010; Penn State, 33-21 Football SID: Paul Rovnak Phone: (612) 625-4090 Email: psrovnak@umn.edu Website: www.gophersports.com
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PURDUE*
Nov. 16 at Beaver Stadium
Sept. 21 at Beaver Stadium
2012 Record: 11-3 Series History: Penn State, 3-0 Last Meeting: 2010; Penn State, 24-0 Football SID: Aaron Chimenti Phone: (330) 672-8468 Email: achiment@kent.edu Website: www.kentstatesports.com
INDIANA*
2012 Record: 6-7 (3-5) Series History: Penn State, 12-3-1 Last Meeting: 2012; Penn State, 34-9 Football SID: Matt Rector Phone: (765) 494-3196 Email: rector@purdue.edu Website: www.purduesports.com
NEBRASKA**
Nov. 23 at Beaver Stadium
Oct. 5 at Memorial Stadium
2012 Record: 4-8 (2-6) Series History: Penn State, 16-0 Last Meeting: 2012; Penn State, 45-22 Football SID: Jeff Keag Phone: (812) 855-6209 Email: jkeag@indiana.edu Website: www.iuhoosiers.com
MICHIGAN**
2012 Record: 10-4 (7-1) Series History: Nebraska, 8-7 Last Meeting: 2012; Nebraska, 32-23 Football SID: Keith Mann Phone: (402) 472-2263 Email: kmann@huskers.com Website: www.huskers.com
WISCONSIN*
Nov. 30 at Camp Randall Stadium
Oct. 12 at Beaver Stadium
2012 Record: 8-5 (6-2) Series History: Michigan, 10-6 Last Meeting: 2010; Penn State, 41-31 Football SID: Justin Dickens Phone: (734) 615-0680 Email: dickensj@umich.edu Website: www.mgoblue.com
2012 Record: 8-6 (4-4) Series History: Wisconsin, 9-7 Last Meeting: 2012; Penn State, 24-21 (OT) Football SID: Brian Lucas Phone: (608) 263-5052 Email: bml@athletics.wisc.edu Website: www.uwbadgers.com *Big Ten division opponent; **Big Ten division crossover opponent. Note: All Penn State wins from 1998-2011 vacated by NCAA.
PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2013
PSUFBall
➤ October 5
PENN STATE at OHIO STATE NORTHWESTERN at IOWA MICHIGAN STATE at ILLINOIS NEBRASKA at MINNESOTA NORTHWESTERN at IOWA
SYRACUSE
@PennStateFball
Kent State at PENN STATE PURDUE at WISCONSIN Western Michigan at IOWA MICHIGAN at Connecticut MICHIGAN STATE at Notre Dame San Jose State at MINNESOTA South Dakota State at NEBRASKA Maine at NORTHWESTERN Missouri at INDIANA Florida A&M at OHIO STATE
➤ October 26
OPPONENT INFORMATION
2013 SEASON
PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2013
PENN STATE SPORTS NETWORK
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Nearly 60 radio stations across Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Ohio will carry Penn State football to fans throughout the Northeast this season on the Penn State Sports Network presented by Sands Bethlehem. Steve Jones and Jack Ham will team up for their 14th season as the play-by-play voice and color analyst, respectively, on the Penn State Sports Network. Loren Crispell once again will serve as the sideline reporter. The football broadcasts begin 90 minutes before kickoff with the one-hour “Dietz & Watson Tailgate Show” with host Roger Corey, along with Jones, Ham and Crispell. “The Chesapeake Energy Kickoff Show,” a 20-minute conversation with Head Coach Bill O’Brien follows, before Jones, Ham and Crispell bring listeners the starting lineups, health reports, field conditions and late-breaking news in the final minutes leading up to kickoff. The broadcasts conclude with the “Pennsylvania Propane Gas Association Postgame Show” featuring locker room interviews, game statistics, stars and plays of the game, as well as scores from around the nation.
“The Penn State Football Show — Presented by Pepsi,” a weekly live remote radio show hosted by Jones and Corey and broadcast statewide from Damon’s Grill in State College, airs Thursday nights during the football season. Coach Bill O’Brien takes on-site questions and social media inquiries from 6:05 p.m. to 7 p.m. “Inside Penn State Athletics,” a three-minute daily update show presented by Jones airs Monday through Friday on most Network affiliates; check local station for times. All Penn State Sports Network broadcasts also can be heard via the Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics website: www.GoPSUsports.com. The Penn State Sports Network is syndicated by Penn State Sports Properties, a property of Learfield Sports, one of the country’s largest syndicators of college sports.
➤ Pennsylvania Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton, WAEB-AM (790) Altoona, WVAM-AM (1430) Altoona/Hollidaysburg, WRKY-FM (104.9) Avoca, WILK-FM (103.1) Bedford, WAYC-FM (100.9)
Troy/Canton, WTZN-AM (1310) [2] Tyrone, WTRN-AM (1340) Wellsboro, WNBT-FM (104.5) Wellsboro/Mansfield, WNBQ-FM (92.3) Wilkes-Barre, WILK-AM (980) Williamsport, WKSB-FM (102.7) Williamsport, WRAK-AM (1400) [1] Williamsport/Hughesville, WRKK-AM (1200) [1] York, WSBA-AM (910) York, WGLD-AM (1440) [2]
Bedford, WAYC-AM (1600) Chambersburg, WJEJ-AM (1240) Clarion County, WZDD (101.3) Clearfield, WCPA-AM (900) Clearfield, WQYX-FM (93.1) DuBois, WZDB-FM (95.9) Erie, WPSE-AM (1450) Franklin, WFRA-AM (1450) Gettysburg, WGET-AM (1320) Hanover, WHVR-AM (1280) Harrisburg, ESPN Radio (95.3) Harrisburg, ESPN Radio (1400) Hazleton, WKZN-AM (1300) Huntingdon, WLAK-FM (103.5) Johnstown, WNTJ-AM (1490) Lancaster, WLPA-AM (1490) Lansdale, WNPV-AM (1440) Lebanon, WLBR-AM (1270) Lewistown, WMRF-FM (95.7) Meadville, WMGW-AM (1490) New Castle/Sharon, WJST-AM (1280) Philadelphia, WNTP-AM (990) Pittsburgh, KQV-AM (1410) Pottsville, WAVT-FM (101.9) Pottsville, WPPA-AM (1360) Reading, WRAW-AM (1340) Scranton, WGBI-AM (910) Selinsgrove, WYGL-AM (1240) [1] State College, WQWK-AM (1450) State College, WBUS-FM (93.7) Sunbury, WKOK-AM (1070) Sykesville, WZDB-FM (95.9) Titusville, WTIV-AM (1230) Towanda, WTTC-AM (1550) [3] Troy/Canton, WHGL-FM (100.3)
➤ Maryland Hagerstown, WJEJ-AM (1240)
➤ New Jersey Oakland, WVNJ-AM (1160)
➤ New York Elmira, WHGL-FM (102.9) New York, WVNJ-AM (1160) Olean/Portville, WBYB-FM 96.7 & 95.3
➤ Ohio Youngstown, WJST-AM (1280) [1] Will air the “Penn State Football Show” and “Inside Penn State Athletics” only. [2] Will air the “Penn State Football Show” only. [3] Will air “Inside Penn State Athletics” only.
PENN STATE FOOTBALL TELEVISION SHOW
Penn State football features and highlights are televised across the Commonwealth and in numerous markets nationwide every week during the regularseason. The 30-minute program provides a fastpaced, intimate look at Nittany Lion football, including special insights from Head Coach Bill O’Brien, his staff and players. The 30-minute Preview program will begin airing on Thursday evenings and continue through Saturday mornings in selected markets; featuring an in-depth break-down of the upcoming football game, as well as highlights from the previous week’s game. Please check the TV-Radio affiliates link at www. GoPSUsports.com for an updated listing of stations/ regional sports networks airing the program and the airtimes.
Market(s)
Channel/Cable System
Allentown Metro/Northeast Philadelphia
WFMZ, Channel 69.4 (DT)
Check local listing.
Air Day & Time
Altoona/Johnstown/State College
WTAJ, Channel 10/32 (DT)
Check local listing.
Baltimore/Washington, D.C. Metros
MASN (Mid-Atlantic Sports Network)
Check local listing.
Erie
WFXP-TV, Channel 66
Check local listing.
Harrisburg/Lancaster/Lebanon/York
WLYH-TV, Channel 15
Check local listing.
Boston/New England
NESN (New England Sports Network)
Check local listing.
Philadelphia/New Jersey
CSN-Philadelphia
Check local listing.
Pittsburgh/Eastern Ohio
ROOT Sports
Check local listing.
University Park/Central Pennsylvania
WPSU, Channel 3/3.3 (DT)
Check local listing.
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
WNEP, Channel 16/49 (DT)
Sunday, 11:30 p.m.
Go to www.GoPSUsports.com for up-to-date air dates and times. Radio and television clearances as of July 1, 2013; subject to change.
NEXT LEVEL l gopsusports.com
Steve Jones Play-by-Play
Jack Ham Analyst
Jeff Tarman Broadcast Operations & Director
Roger Corey Pregame Host & Engineer
NCAA INSTANT REPLAY ➤ The Objective
➤ The Standard
➤ The Source
The NCAA has established the following list of plays that are reviewable by the collegiate instant replay system.
There must be indisputable video evidence for an officiating call to be changed by a Technical Advisor working from the press box. The replay system will not guarantee that all officiating mistakes are corrected.
All reviewable video will come direct from the television network broadcasting the game and no other source. The review process will be limited to what is shown on television.
➤ Reviewable
➤ Not Reviewable
➤ Instant Replay Q&A
The following plays are subject to review under instant replay. 1. Plays governed by a Sideline, Goal Line, or an End Line: a. Scoring plays, including a runner in possession breaking the plane of the goal line. b. Pass ruled complete, incomplete or intercepted at a sideline, goal line or end line. c. A runner or pass receiver ruled in or out of bounds. d. Recovery of a loose ball in or out of bounds in the field or end zone. 2. Passing Plays: a. Pass ruled complete, incomplete or intercepted anywhere in the field or end zone. b. Forward pass touched by an ineligible receiver. c. Forward pass touched by a defensive player. d. Fumble ruled on the part of a potential passer. (Note: If the ruling is forward pass and the pass is incomplete, the play is not reviewable). e. Forward pass/handing ruled when a runner is beyond the line of scrimmage. f. Forward pass/handing ruled after a change of possession. g. Pass ruled forward or backward when thrown from behind the line of scrimmage. (Exception: If pass is ruled forward and is incomplete, the play is not reviewable). 3. Other Detectable Infractions: a. Runner ruled to have fumbled. (If runner is ruled down, the play is not reviewable). b. Runner’s forward progress with respect to a first down. c. Touching of any type of kick by any player. d. Number of players participating by either team during a live ball. e. Scrimmage kicker beyond the line of scrimmage when the ball is kicked. f. Clock adjustment when a ruling on the field is reversed. g. Fumble recovery on fourth down or a PAT and before change of possession.
EXAMPLES: 1. Holding 2. Off-sides 3. Pass interference 4. Personal fouls (late hits) 5. Illegal blocks 6. Illegal formations 7. Face mask 8. Taunting/excessive celebration 9. False starts 10. Roughing passer/kicker 11. Fighting participants
Q. How does the coaches’ challenge system work? A. Head coaches may utilize a timeout to request a review of a play no more than once per game. A coach initiates the challenge by taking a timeout before the ball is in play and informing the official that the ruling on the previous play is being challenged. If the ruling is overturned, the timeout will be returned to the team. If the ruling is not overturned, the team will lose the timeout. A team must have a timeout in order to challenge a play and a coach can only challenge one play per game. Head coaches may not challenge a ruling in which the game was stopped by the Technical Advisor and a decision already has been made on that specific ruling. If a head coach requests a timeout to challenge a ruling and the play is not reviewable, the team loses the timeout. The Technical Advisor will continue to examine all reviewable plays. Q. Is the NCAA instant replay model the same as the NFL? A. In the collegiate model, reviews are conducted by a Technical Advisor in the press box and may occur at any point of the game. In the NFL, the replay booth may only stop a game in the final two minutes of a half. Also in the NFL, head coaches are allowed to challenge two plays per game. The NCAA model allows head coaches to challenge one ruling per game by using a timeout. Q. Which games have instant replay? A. The NCAA does not require the use of the system. For non-conference games, the home team makes the decision to utilize instant replay — the visiting team does not have the option of declining.
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2013-14 BOWL SCHEDULE Holiday Bowl
Rose Bowl presented by VIZIO
University Stadium, Albuquerque, N.M. December 21, 2 p.m. (ESPN)
Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas December 27, 6 p.m. (ESPN)
Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, Calif. December 30, 10:15 p.m. (ESPN)
Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Calif. January 1, 5 p.m. (ESPN)
Las Vegas Bowl
Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl
AdvoCare V100 Bowl
Tostitos Fiesta Bowl
Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas, Nev. December 21, 3:30 p.m. (ABC)
AT&T Park, San Francisco, Calif. December 27, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Independence Stadium, Shreveport, La. December 31, 12:30 p.m. (ESPN)
University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Ariz. January 1, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
New Era Pinstripe Bowl
Hyundai Sun Bowl
Allstate Sugar Bowl
Yankee Stadium, Bronx, N.Y. December 28, 12 p.m. (ESPN)
Sun Bowl, El Paso, Texas December 31, 2 p.m. (CBS)
Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, La. January 2, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Belk Bowl
AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Discover Orange Bowl
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, N.C. December 28, 3:20 p.m. (ESPN)
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis, Tenn. December 31, 4 p.m. (ESPN)
Sun Life Stadium, Miami, Fla. January 3, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Russell Athletic Bowl
Chick-fil-A Bowl
AT&T Cotton Bowl
Florida Citrus Bowl, Orlando, Fla. December 28, 6:45 p.m. (ESPN)
Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Ga. December 31, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas January 3, 7:30 p.m. (Fox)
Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl
TaxSlayer.com Gator Bowl
BBVA Compass Bowl
Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Ariz. December 28, 10:15 p.m. (ESPN)
EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Fla. January 1, 12 p.m. (ESPN2)
Legion Field, Birmingham, Ala. January 4, 1 p.m. (ESPN)
Bell Helicopter Armed Services Bowl
Heart of Dallas Bowl
GoDaddy Bowl
Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, Texas December 30, 11:45 a.m. (ESPN)
Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas January 1, 12 p.m. (ESPNU)
Ladd-Peebles Stadium, Mobile, Ala. January 5, 9 p.m. (ESPN)
Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl
Capital One Bowl
VIZIO BCS National Championship
Florida Citrus Bowl, Orlando, Fla. January 1, 1 p.m. (ABC)
Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Calif. January 6, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Bronco Stadium, Boise, Idaho December 21, 5:30 p.m. (ESPN) R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, La. December 21, 9 p.m. (ESPN) Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl St. Petersburg
Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Fla. December 23, 2 p.m. (ESPN) Sheraton Hawaii Bowl
Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii December 24, 8 p.m. (ESPN) Little Caesars Pizza Bowl
Ford Field, Detroit, Mich. December 26, 6 p.m. (ESPN) San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl
Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, Calif. December 26, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN) Military Bowl Presented by Northrop Grumman
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, Md. December 27, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN)
LP Field, Nashville, Tenn. December 30, 3:15 p.m. (ESPN) Valero Alamo Bowl
Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas December 30, 6:45 p.m. (ESPN)
Outback Bowl
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Fla. January 1, 1 p.m. (ESPN)
PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2013
PSUFBall
Texas Bowl
@PennStateFball
Gildan New Mexico Bowl
PLAYER BIOS
PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2013
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ANTHONY 6-4 ➤ 280 ➤ Jr./So. Eligible Guard/Tackle ➤ Marlton, N.J. The Nittany Lions must replace two senior starters on the offensive line from last season and Anthony Alosi is looking forward to the competition entering fall camp. Alosi has worked at guard and tackle and is working hard to crack the rotation. He likely will battle Angelo Mangiro for the top reserve spot at right guard behind 2012 first-team All-Big Ten selection John Urschel. A standout offensive tackle at New Jersey’s Cherokee High School and The Hun School, Alosi played defensive tackle as a member of the scout team during his redshirt season, but returned to the offensive line in 2012. Alosi is one of the squad’s most active members in community service. He is among the student-athletes who have participated in the Penn State Athletes Take Action anti-bullying program in a local middle school created by former Lady Lion basketball player Gizelle Studevent. Alosi earned a grade-point average above 3.0 during the spring semester. He is among eight returnees from New Jersey and joins redshirt freshman center Wendy Laurent as current Nittany Lions who played at The Hun School. ➤ 2012 ➤ Sophomore Season Alosi moved from defensive tackle to the offensive line. He was a member of the Dirty Show (scout team) and improved, but did not see any playing time. ➤ 2011 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season. Alosi enrolled at Penn State in January 2011. ➤ High School
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Alosi was a two-way lineman and captain of The Hun School’s state championship squad in 2010, playing for Coach Dave Dudeck. Alosi was named first-team All-South Jersey during his senior season at Cherokee High School. He recorded 39 tackles, three sacks and 12 tackles for loss as a senior defensive lineman. On offense, he recorded 30 pancake blocks, while leading the way for a rushing attack which gained more than 2,000 yards over the team’s eight-game schedule. ➤ Personal Full name is Anthony Alosi. He is the son of Peter and Sheryl Alosi. He has two brothers, Nick and Mike, and one sister, Gia. In his free time, Alosi likes to fish and ride ATVs. Alosi is studying criminology. Born September 30, 1992 in Voorhees, N.J.
ADRIAN 6-0 ➤ 211 ➤ Jr./Jr. Eligible Safety ➤ Baltimore, Md. Entering the 2013 campaign, Bill O’Brien has stated on numerous occasions that he has been pleased with the leadership he sees coming from a wide variety of players, not just the senior class. A player to be counted on in the leadership group is junior defensive back Adrian Amos, a probable All-Big Ten candidate. While the 2012 season was his first as a starter, Amos enters the season as one of the veterans in the secondary and on defense. A 2013 third-team preseason All-Big Ten selection by Phil Steele’s College Football Preview, Amos earned honorable-mention All-Big Ten from the coaches and media last year after recording 44 tackles, two interceptions and 2.5 tackles for loss. The vastly talented and hard-hitting Amos started every game at cornerback in 2012, but spent the bulk of the most recent spring practice at strong safety. He brings outstanding athleticism, skills, work-ethic and instincts to the field and weight room. Amos’ commitment in the strength and conditioning program has seen him maintain his approximate playing weight from last year, while improving his speed and strength. His :4.45 40-yard time and 35.5-inch vertical jump were second-best on the squad through the spring. A former Baltimore prep Defensive Player-of-the-Year, he is poised to be a player of significant impact the next two seasons. Amos was a prep teammate of Nittany Lion sophomores Da’Quan Davis and Trevor Williams, who also are defensive backs, at Calvert Hall College High School. They are among 12 returning Nittany Lions from Maryland. ➤ 2012 ➤ Sophomore Season Amos started all 12 games at cornerback, playing in every contest for the second consecutive year. He was selected honorable-mention All-Big Ten by the coaches and media. Amos was eighth on the team with 44 tackles (31 solo) and was tied for second with two interceptions. He also recorded 2.5 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks and three pass breakups. He played an instrumental role for a defense that ranked second in the Big Ten and No. 16 nationally in scoring defense at 19.1 ppg, holding six teams to 17 or fewer points. Amos recorded a career-high 10 tackles in the season-opener with Ohio. He made six stops (five solo) at Virginia, including a tackle for loss. Amos recorded three solo hits in the 34-7 win over Navy to help Bill O’Brien post his first career head coaching victory and made three tackles and added 0.5 TFL in the 35-7 Big Ten-opening victory at Illinois. Amos grabbed his first interception of the season, inside Ohio State territory, registered five tackles and had a pass breakup against the Buckeyes. He made five hits (four solo) in the 34-9 win at Purdue and had four solo tackles, with one TFL, and a pass breakup at No. 18 Nebraska. In the 45-22 win over Indiana, Amos made four tackles, had a pass breakup and grabbed a fourth-quarter interception inside the Penn State 10-yard line and returned it 54 yards. ➤ 2011 ➤ Freshman Season Amos appeared in every game at cornerback and on special teams, making one start. He totaled 13 tackles, one interception, four pass breakups and five passes defended. He was one of four true freshmen to see action. In his first career game as a Nittany Lion, Amos made two tackles and returned an interception 46 yards against Indiana State. His pick came in the fourth quarter and set
PENN STATE BEGINS BIG TEN EAST DIVISION PLAY IN 2014; NINE-GAME CONFERENCE SCHEDULE BEGINS IN 2016 During the 2014 season, the Big Ten will welcome a pair of the Nittany Lions’ oldest rivals in Maryland and Rutgers, as they join Penn State, Indiana, Michigan, Michigan State and Ohio State in the Big Ten’s East Division. The West Division will be comprised of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Purdue and Wisconsin. The East and West Division winners will meet in the Big Ten Championship game, which began in 2011. Teams will play eight conference games in 2014 and ’15 before moving to a nine-game conference schedule in 2016. Starting in 2016, Penn State will play its six division rivals and three West Division squads every year. East Division teams will have five conference home games during even-numbered years and four Big Ten home games during odd-numbered years. Penn State’s Sept. 13, 2014 contest at Rutgers will be the Scarlet Knights’ first Big Ten game and the inaugural contest of the Big Ten’s 119th season. The Scarlet Knights will visit Beaver Stadium on September 19, 2015 for the first time since 1994. It will be the opening game of the Big Ten’s 120th football season. Maryland will visit Beaver Stadium on Nov. 1, 2014 for the first time since 1992. Penn State will meet the Terrapins at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Oct. 24, 2015. The teams will be playing in Maryland for the first time since an Oct. 2, 1993 contest at Byrd Stadium in College Park. Penn State will play its Big Ten-opener at home in 2015 after five consecutive conference openers on the road from 2010-14.
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up an eventual Shane McGregor touchdown run to give Penn State a 41-0 lead. Amos made two tackles against Eastern Michigan and two tackles and two pass breakups in the Big Ten-opening win at Indiana. He made his first career start in the win over Iowa and recorded two tackles and one pass breakup. In a strong second-half effort in the victory at Northwestern, Amos posted two tackles and a pass breakup. He also recorded two tackles against Houston in the TicketCity Bowl. Amos logged a total of 301 plays in 2011, including a career-high 70 against Iowa in his first career start.
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Amos led Calvert Hall College High School to the MIAA Class A Conference Championship and the No. 1 state ranking. As a senior for Coach Donald Davis, Amos recorded 78 tackles and four interceptions, while forcing three fumbles as a safety. He was named all-met and was the Baltimore City Defensive Player-of-the-Year.
DeShawn Baker is a noted hard worker and good athlete, who continues to improve in his bid to earn time in the wide receiver rotation. A kinesiology student, Baker owned a 3.56 grade-point average following the spring semester.
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Full name is Adrian Gerald Amos Jr. He is majoring in recreation, parks and tourism management. Born April 29, 1993.
Baker made good progress, but did not see any game action.
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➤ Amos’ 2012 Game-by-Game Tackles (Total-Solo-Assists) Ohio 10-6-4; Virginia 6-5-1; Navy 3-3-0; Temple 2-2-0; Illinois 3-1-2; Northwestern 0-0-0; Iowa 2-1-1; Ohio State 5-2-3; Purdue 5-4-1; Nebraska 4-4-0; Indiana 4-3-1; Wisconsin 0-0-0. ➤ Amos’ 2011 Game-by-Game
➤ High School Baker lettered in football, basketball and track and field at the William Penn Charter School. Playing wide receiver and cornerback for Coach Jeff Humble, Baker scored six touchdowns as a senior, with three scores during his junior campaign. He was an all-conference performer in track and field. Baker was an honor roll student and earned the bronze medal placement on the National Spanish Exam. ➤ Personal Full name is Deshawn Baker. He is the son of Rodney Dumas and Danielle Hollis-Dumas, and has two sisters, Alyssa and Latoya, and a brother, Rodney. He enjoys music, poetry, movies and playing video games. He is a kinesiology major and plans to pursue a career as a chiropractor or a physician assistant. Born September 16, 1992 in Philadelphia, Pa.
Tackles (Total-Solo-Assists) Indiana State 2-1-1; Alabama 0-0-0; Temple 0-0-0; Eastern Michigan 2-2-0; Indiana 2-1-1; Iowa 2-2-0; Purdue 0-0-0; Northwestern 2-2-0; Illinois 1-0-1; Nebraska 0-0-0; Ohio State 0-0-0; Wisconsin 0-0-0; Houston 2-1-1.
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5-11 ➤ 171 ➤ Fr./Fr. Eligible Wide Receiver ➤ Frederick, Md. Richy Anderson knows what it means to be a Nittany Lion and what it takes to contribute to a team’s success. Anderson was among four Nittany Lions who graduated from high school early and enrolled in classes in January 2013, greatly assisting their transition to the academic and athletic rigors of a Big Ten football program. An all-met running back at Governor Thomas Johnson High School, Anderson demonstrated in spring practice that he can be a versatile player. He has good quickness and athleticism and will add playmaking ability to the receiving corps and potentially on the special teams. Anderson’s father, Richie, is among the Nittany Lions’ Top 20 career rushers and played running back 12 years in the NFL before embarking on a coaching career. Richy Anderson is among 12 returning Nittany Lions that hail from the state of Maryland.
Anderson was selected first-team all-area and second-team all-met as a senior at Governor Thomas Johnson High School. He earned four varsity letters and was a two-year football team captain. Playing for Coach Ben Wright, Anderson produced more than 1,700 yards of offense and 15 touchdowns as a junior, helping the Patriots to the Class 3A state championship game. A running back, he was selected first-team all-area and honorable-mention all-state as a junior. After his senior season, Anderson was invited to play in the Big 33 Classic, the Chesapeake Bowl and the Maryland Crab Bowl. He also played basketball and was a member of the track and field team. Anderson was a four-year honor roll student. ➤ Personal
A life-long State College resident, Matt Baney could not let the opportunity to fulfill his dream slip by. After starting his college career at St. Francis (Pa.) University, playing in 10 games as a true freshman, Baney transferred to Penn State to major in the world-renowned kinesiology program and made the squad during Run-On tryouts. He sat out the 2012 season and is looking forward to competing for playing time and providing depth at linebacker this season. As a St. Francis true freshman in 2011, he played in 10 games and made 14 tackles, with 0.5 tackles for loss and one fumble recovery. Baney joins former State College Area teammates Jack Haffner and Alex Kenney on the Nittany Lions’ roster. ➤ 2012 ➤ Sophomore Season Redshirt season. Baney transferred to Penn State from St. Francis (Pa.) University. ➤ High School Baney made a significant impact at linebacker his final two seasons at State College Area High School. Playing for Coach Al Wolski, Baney made 107 tackles, with one sack and two fumble recoveries as a senior. During his junior season, he made 85 tackles and two interceptions. He recorded 14 tackles as a sophomore. Baney, who also played on the offensive line, was selected as team captain as a senior and was a two-year letterman. He helped the Little Lions reach the 2009 PIAA Class AAAA state championship game, to an unbeaten regular-season in 2008 and three district titles. He was honored by the Central Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Football Foundation and earned Pennsylvania Football News All-Academic honors. He also participated in track and field. Baney was a High Honor Roll student and a member of Pride of the Lion. ➤ Personal Full name is Matthew Samuel Baney. He is the son of Mark and Brenda Baney, both Penn State graduates. He has one younger sister, Allison. He is majoring in kinesiology and plans to pursue a career as a physical therapist, strength coach or strength trainer. Born October 19, 1992 in State College, Pa.
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Full name is Richard D. Anderson II. He is the son of former Nittany Lion great and NFL running back Richie Anderson and Kathy Alfaro, and has one younger brother, Reggie. Richie Anderson is the running backs coach for the Dallas Cowboys. He ranks 18th on the Penn State career rushing list with 1,756 yards and scored 29 touchdowns. He was selected by the New York Jets in the sixth round of the 1993 NFL Draft and played with the Jets from 1993-2002 and with the Dallas Cowboys in 2003-04. He caught 400 passes for 3,149 yards and ran for 1,274 yards during his 12-year NFL career. Richy Anderson enjoys reading and fishing. He plans on majoring in crime, law and justice and is interested in a career in the FBI or as a parole officer. Born January 1, 1995 in Olney, Md.
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6-4 ➤ 249➤ Jr./So. Eligible Defensive End ➤ Philadelphia, Pa. Deion Barnes’ athleticism was on full display from the opening snap in 2012 and opposing offensive linemen and running backs struggled to contain the redshirt freshman during what transformed into a superlative season. The Philadelphia product recorded his first two career sacks in the second game of the season and from there he continued to elevate his play and emerge as one of the Big Ten’s top defensive playmakers. A defensive end, Barnes would go on to be selected the 2012 Thompson-Randle El Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Year and was honored for his efforts during an on-field ceremony at the Big Ten Championship Game. He became the second Nittany Lion to earn the conference’s Freshman-of-the-Year accolade. Barnes also was a consensus first-team Freshman All-American, joining tight end Kyle Carter, and was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman team by ESPN.com and BTN.com. A potential All-America candidate this fall, Barnes also was an honorable-mention All-Big Ten choice by the coaches and media. Blessed with tremendous physical attributes and a relentless attitude and motor, Barnes has taken last year’s success in stride and remains humble and driven to improve. He brought his tenacity and passion into winter conditioning and spring drills in his desire to continue to improve his productivity and consistency during his sophomore season. Barnes’ commitment in the strength and conditioning program has seen him maintain his approximate playing weight from last year, while improving his speed and strength. The highly-skilled and swift athlete ranked in the top 10 in the Big Ten last year with 6.0 sacks and three forced fumbles and his 10 tackles for loss were 14th in the conference. The former Northeast High School standout will be the veteran among the defensive ends this season after the unit saw Pete Massaro and Sean Stanley graduate. Barnes will be counted on for leadership for the unit and has a very promising future. ➤ 2012 ➤ Sophomore Season
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In his first season on the field, Barnes appeared in all 12 games, with eight starts. He was selected the 2012 Thompson-Randle El Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Year, becoming the second Nittany Lion to receive the conference’s freshman honor. Barnes was a consensus first-team Freshman All-American, earning the honor from CBSsports.com, Sporting News, CollegeFootballNews.com, Fox Sports/Scout.com and Phil Steele’s College Football. He also was selected honorable-mention All-Big Ten by the coaches and media and was named to the ESPN.com and BTN.com Big Ten All-Freshman teams. Barnes tied for No. 3 in the conference with three forced fumbles, tied for No. 5 in the Big Ten in sacks (6.0) and was No. 14 with 10.0 tackles for loss, leading the team in sacks
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and TFL. He made 26 tackles (14 solo) and had one pass breakup. Barnes played a vital role for a defense that ranked second in the Big Ten and No. 16 nationally in scoring defense at 19.1 ppg, holding six teams to 17 or fewer points. Barnes recorded his first two career sacks at Virginia and made five tackles in the 34-7 win over Navy, including his third sack in two games. He shared Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Week honors after the 34-7 win over the Midshipmen in Bill O’Brien’s first career head coaching victory. He made two solo stops in the win over Temple, had 0.5 sacks and two stops in the 35-7 victory at Illinois and combined on a sack and had a pass breakup in the 39-28 win over No. 24 Northwestern. Barnes made three hits in a 38-14 win at Iowa and had one TFL and forced his team-leading third fumble of the season to set up a first-quarter touchdown in the 34-9 victory at Purdue. Barnes recorded a season-high six tackles (four solo) and 3.0 TFL for minus-13 yards, including a sack, at No. 18 Nebraska. He had three hits in the win over Indiana, including an 11-yard sack, and registered three stops in the pulsating Senior Day overtime win over Wisconsin. ➤ 2011 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season. ➤ High School Barnes was named second-team all-state, first-team All-Public League and Philadelphia Public School Player-of-the-Year at Northeast High School for Coach Chris Riley. Barnes helped Northeast win its first Philadelphia Public League championship since 1983. During his senior season, he recorded 85 tackles, 25 tackles for loss and 13 sacks. Barnes also had three receiving touchdowns and blocked three punts. Rivals.com listed Barnes as the nation’s No. 6 prep defensive end in 2010. ➤ Personal Full name is Deion Deryl Barnes. He is studying recreation, parks and tourism management. Born January 20, 1993 in Philadelphia, Pa.
BARNES’ CAREER STATISTICS SEASON 2012 Career
TK SOLO AS FR FC I SACK TFL 26 14 12 0 3 0 6-30 10-39 26 14 12 0 3 0 6-30 10-39
➤ Barnes’ 2012 Game-by-Game Tackles (Total-Solo-Assists) Ohio 0-0-0; Virginia 2-2-0; Navy 5-3-2; Temple 2-2-0; Illinois 2-0-2; Northwestern 1-0-1; Iowa 2-0-2; Ohio State 1-1-0; Purdue 1-1-0; Nebraska 6-4-2; Indiana 3-1-2; Wisconsin 1-0-1.
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Defensive End ➤ Nashville, Tenn.
Defensive Tackle ➤ York, Pa.
Brad Bars should be in the thick of a very competitive battle at defensive end when training camp begins. With the graduation of Pete Massaro and Sean Stanley, one starting position opposite Deion Barnes and other spots in the rotation will be up for grabs. One of the squad’s premier students, Bars’ work habits in the strength and conditioning program have helped him add 15 pounds since the summer of 2012 and a total of 30 pounds since he arrived three years ago. The talented and relentless player is able to create opportunities for his teammates to make plays by being physical at the point of attack. The former Montgomery Bell Academy standout made fans at the 2013 Blue-White game take notice of his play by recording two sacks and three solo tackles. Bars owned a 3.77 grade-point average in finance following the spring semester and should be a strong candidate for Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-America® consideration. He compiled a perfect 4.00 grade-point average during the 2012 fall semester and was selected to the Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-District® team. The Dean’s List student is a two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree and is on schedule to graduate next spring. ➤ 2012 ➤ Junior Season Bars played in eight games on defense and special teams. He missed the first two contests with a leg injury and made two tackles in the win over Navy to assist in Bill O’Brien’s first career head coaching victory. Bars attained a 4.00 grade-point average during the 2012 fall semester. He was selected to the Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-District® team and was an Academic All-Big Ten honoree for the second time. ➤ 2011 ➤ Sophomore Season In his first season on the field, Bars saw playing time in 12 games and delivered one of the season’s biggest special teams plays when he blocked an Illinois punt in the fourth quarter. After the block, the Nittany Lions kicked a field goal to pull within four points and won the Leaders Division game, 10-7, with a touchdown with less than 70 seconds to play to improve to 5-0 in the Big Ten at the time. Bars played a total of 97 snaps with a season-high 12 snaps each against Purdue, Nebraska and Wisconsin. He earned Academic All-Big Ten honors. ➤ 2010 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season. Bars compiled a perfect 4.00 grade-point average during the 2010 fall semester. ➤ High School
➤ Personal Full name is Bradley Joseph Bars. He is the son of Joe and Sally Bars. He has two younger brothers, Blake and Alex, and one younger sister, Lauren. His father and uncle, Mike Bars, played football at Notre Dame and his grandfather, Joe Bars Sr., was a pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Doug Eggleston, Bars’ maternal grandfather, and his uncle, Don Kolcheff, both played football at Michigan. In his free time, Bars enjoys attending concerts, listening to music, playing the saxophone and piano, and water sports. He is majoring in finance in the Smeal College of Business. Born April 24, 1992 in Chicago, Ill.
TK SOLO AS FR FC I SACK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0-0 2
Baublitz was shifted from defensive end to tackle at the conclusion of spring practice. He earned playing time on defense and special teams. Baublitz recorded three tackles, including a sack in the win over Temple. He also made two stops in the win over Navy to assist in Bill O’Brien’s first career head coaching victory. Baublitz was an Academic All-Big Ten honoree. ➤ 2011 ➤ Sophomore Season In his first season on the field, Baublitz saw playing time on defense and special teams in all 13 games. He recorded one solo tackle and one quarterback hurry against Houston in the TicketCity Bowl. Baublitz saw action on 129 snaps, topped by 25 in the win over Eastern Michigan and 22 in the victory over Indiana State. ➤ 2010 ➤ Freshman Season
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Redshirt season. Baublitz enrolled in the University in January 2010. ➤ High School Baublitz was a standout defensive end and tight end for Coach Brad Livingston at Central York High School, earning all-state honors. As a captain during his senior season, Baublitz made 123 tackles and caught 15 passes for 123 yards. He was rated the nation’s No. 31 defensive end by Scout.com and also was a highly rated tight end, with Rivals.com listing him at No. 8 in the country. Baublitz also played volleyball three years and was on the freshman basketball team.
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Full name is Kyle Edward Baublitz. He is the son of Steven and Wanda Baublitz. He has one older brother, Nate, and two older sisters, Holly and Rachael. His father owns two degrees from Penn State. Rachael played basketball at Penn State Mont Alto and graduated in 2010. His brother played football at Kutztown University and his father both played on and coached the Penn State York men’s basketball team. Baublitz also has an uncle who played football at Baldwin Wallace College and another uncle who played basketball at Pitt-Johnstown. In his free time, Baublitz enjoys swimming and playing golf and video games. Baublitz is a secondary education major. Born January 9, 1991 in York, Pa.
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A four-year starter for Coach Dan McGugin at Montgomery Bell Academy, Bars was a Tennessee Sportswriters all-state selection in 2009. He was named to the Dandy Dozen as one of Tennessee’s top 12 players. During his junior and senior campaigns, he combined for a total of 179 tackles, 11 sacks and four interceptions. Bars helped his squad to a state championship in 2007 and, as captain, led his team to a state runner-up finish in 2009. Bars also lettered in track and basketball.
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Kyle Baublitz was among the group of Nittany Lions who teammates said made significant strides during spring practice. Playing on a unit that must replace the graduated Jordan Hill and James Terry, Baublitz should be in contention for substantial playing time on the interior defensive line. A redshirt junior, Baublitz and senior DaQuan Jones are the squad’s only tackles with any game experience on defense. A former defensive end, his dedicated efforts in the strength and conditioning program have resulted in adding 35 pounds since he arrived on campus in 2010. A tough, physical and instinctive player, Baublitz recorded his first career sack in last year’s win over Temple. A former Central York High School standout, Baublitz brought a 3.21 grade-point average in secondary education into the summer after earning 2012 Academic All-Big Ten honors.
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5-10 ➤ 205 ➤ Jr./Jr. Eligible Running Back ➤ Sicklerville, N.J. Running back Bill Belton joined an exclusive list last October when he cracked the century mark for the first time in his career, gaining 103 yards and scoring his first three career touchdowns to help Penn State belt the Iowa Hawkeyes in Iowa City. Of the more than 1,000 Nittany Lions who have earned at least one letter as a member of the football team, Belton became just the 86th alltime to rush for 100 yards in a game. A former wide receiver, Belton started five games last season, and was third on the team with 263 rushing yards on 60 attempts. Due to injuries and the emergence of Zach Zwinak during the second half of last season, Belton did not see as many carries down the stretch. The athletic, swift and instinctive player, though, responded during winter conditioning and spring drills with an effort lauded by Coach Bill O’Brien. Belton’s efforts in the weight room and offseason conditioning have improved his speed and strength, while adding nearly 10 pounds since the summer of 2012. His 35-inch vertical jump was third-best on the squad through the spring. One of the most elusive and talented playmakers on the squad, Belton, Zwinak and freshman Akeel Lynch give Penn State a trio of highly-skilled options in the backfield. A former All-South Jersey standout at Winslow Township High School, Belton also has demonstrated he can be productive in the passing game and returning kicks. He is among eight returning Nittany Lions from New Jersey. ➤ 2012 ➤ Sophomore Season
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Belton appeared in eight games with five starts at running back. He was third on the team with 263 rushing yards on 60 attempts (4.4) and had three rushing touchdowns. Belton made nine catches for 50 yards and one score and returned nine kickoffs for a 15.6-yard average. He was tied for third on the team with 453 all-purpose yards. Belton made his first career start in the season-opener with Ohio and led the team with 53 rushing yards on 13 carries. But, he suffered a sprained ankle against the Bobcats and missed the next three games. He started at tailback in the 35-7 Big Ten-opening win at Illinois and set then-career-highs with 65 yards on 16 carries. Belton gave Penn State a 100-yard rusher in each of the first three Big Ten games by gaining a career-high 103 yards on 16 carries (6.4) and scoring his first three career rushing touchdowns in the 38-14 prime time win at Iowa. He had a season-long 23-yard burst and touchdown runs of 11, 3 and 5 yards against the Hawkeyes. Belton became the 86th Nittany Lion all-time to rush for at least 100 yards in a game.
➤ 2011 ➤ Freshman Season Belton was a key component in the successful “Wildcat” formation that the Nittany Lions unveiled late in the season, gaining 65 yards on 13 carries in eight games. He gained 15 yards on four attempts in the big 20-14 win at Ohio State. At Wisconsin, Belton carried the ball three times, collecting 12 yards. He delivered the best game of his freshman season against Houston in the TicketCity Bowl, setting season-highs in rushing yards (38) and attempts (6). Belton made his collegiate debut in the victory at Temple and returned his first kickoff for 15 yards against Eastern Michigan. One of four true freshmen to earn playing time, Belton logged a total of 71 plays, led by 17 against Houston and 14 at Wisconsin. ➤ High School Belton was named first-team all-state, all-group and All-South Jersey at Winslow Township High School, playing for Coach Mike McBride. He was honored as the Courier-Post Player-of-the-Year and Rivals.com rated him the No. 13 athlete in the nation. Belton became the first New Jersey prep quarterback to post consecutive seasons of 2,000 yards passing and 1,000 yards rushing. As a senior, he threw for 2,167 yards and 21 touchdowns, while rushing for 1,003 yards and 13 touchdowns. ➤ Personal Full name is William Earl Belton II. He is majoring in recreation, parks and tourism management. Born February 8, 1993.
BELTON’S RUSHING STATISTICS SEASON 2011 2012 Career
RUSHING AVG. TD LG 13-65 5.0 0 13 60-263 4.4 3 23 73-328 4.5 3 23
BELTON’S RECEIVING STATISTICS SEASON 2011 2012 Career
RECEIVING AVG. TD LG 1-0 0.0 0 0 9-50 5.6 1 11 10-50 5.0 1 11
➤ Belton’s 2012 Game-by-Game Rushing (Carries-Yards-TD) Ohio 13-53-0; Virginia-INJ; Navy-INJ; Temple-INJ; Illinois 16-70-0; Northwestern 4-12-0; Iowa 16103-3; Ohio State 10-26-0; Purdue 0-0-0; Nebraska 1-(-1)-0; Indiana-DNP; Wisconsin 0-0-0. ➤ Belton’s 2012 Game-by-Game Receiving (Catches-Yards-TD) Ohio 3-16-1; Virginia-INJ; Navy-INJ; Temple-INJ; Illinois 0-0-0; Northwestern 1-(-1)-0; Iowa 0-0-0; Ohio State 5-35-0; Purdue 0-0-0; Nebraska 0-0-0; Indiana-DNP; Wisconsin 0-0-0.
FOURTEEN ALL-BIG TEN HONOREES IN 2012 Six Nittany Lions earned first-team All-Big Ten accolades to lead Penn State’s 14 all-conference honorees in 2012. The trio of senior defensive tackle Jordan Hill, senior linebacker Michael Mauti and sophomore wide receiver Allen Robinson attained first-team All-Big Ten honors from the coaches and media to headline the Nittany Lions’ honorees. Senior center Matt Stankiewitch and junior guard John Urschel were selected to the coaches’ first-team and media’s second-team and redshirt freshman tight end Kyle Carter was named to the media’s first-team. Senior linebacker Gerald Hodges was selected second-team All-Big Ten by the coaches and media, gaining all-conference accolades for the second consecutive year. Seven Nittany Lions received honorable-mention All-Big Ten recognition: sophomore cornerback Adrian Amos, freshman defensive end Deion Barnes, senior tackle Mike Farrell, senior quarterback Matt McGloin, senior cornerback Stephon Morris, senior defensive end Sean Stanley and sophomore running back Zach Zwinak.
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6-4 ➤ 235 ➤ Fr./Fr. Eligible
Tackle ➤ Katy, Texas Kevin Blanchard has already made his mark as one of the squad’s premier students and this fall he is looking to make an impact on the offensive line. He brings impressive physical attributes and a strong work-ethic to the field and weight room. With the graduation of senior right tackle Mike Farrell, there is an opportunity for Blanchard to move up the depth chart this season. The former Katy High School standout is one of the squad’s top students. The Dean’s List student earned a perfect 4.00 grade-point average during the 2012 fall semester and brought a cumulative 3.84 GPA into the summer. A member of a family of Penn State graduates, Blanchard is a potential Academic All-Big Ten candidate. ➤ 2012 ➤ Sophomore Season Blanchard made good progress in the Nittany Lions’ new offensive system, but did not see any game action. ➤ 2011 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season. ➤ High School Blanchard was a standout scholar-athlete at Katy High School for Coach Gary Joseph. He helped lead the perennial powerhouse Katy program to a 13-1 record and a state championship appearance in 2010 and was named by Rivals.com a first-team All-Greater Houston honoree. Blanchard also was selected honorable-mention All-District 19-5A and was named first-team Texas Class 5A Academic all-state. He earned the University Interscholastic League (UIL) Scholar Award for Academic and Extracurricular Achievements. He also was a member of Katy’s track and field team. ➤ Personal Full name is Kevin Andrew Blanchard. He is the son of Mark and Judy Blanchard, and his mother is a Penn State graduate and was an honors student. He has an older brother, Stephen, who graduated from Penn State’s five-year architectural engineering program. Blanchard also has an aunt and an uncle who attended Penn State. He has volunteered with the Challenger Baseball program, Little League Baseball’s program for special needs participants. He enjoys swimming and helping his family raise homing pigeons. Blanchard is studying advertising/public relations. Born June 30, 1992 in Houston, Texas.
Tight End ➤ Mechanicsburg, Pa. Adam Breneman already had established his strong character, work-ethic and dedication to academics well before arriving on the University Park campus. Rated the nation’s No. 1 tight end by numerous media outlets out of Cedar Cliff High School, Breneman enrolled in the University in January 2013 and immediately immersed himself in winter workouts, rehab and spring practice. His first semester on campus resulted in a grade-point average above 3.0, one of 13 newcomers to earn at least a 3.0 during the spring. Breneman’s 6-4 frame, ability to catch the football, speed and strength should enable him to contribute right away in Coach Bill O’Brien’s up-tempo and diversified offense. He was held out of contact sessions during spring practice due to a knee injury suffered during the summer of 2012 that prevented him from playing his senior season. But, Breneman has excelled during his rehab and should be 100 percent in time for training camp and ready to join the Nittany Lions’ talented and deep tight end corps. During his senior campaign, Breneman created “Catch The Cure” to support Project A.L.S. research and assist family friend Tom Kirchoff, who is battling the neurodegenerative disease. With support from family, friends, the Cedar Cliff and Penn State communities, “Catch The Cure” had raised nearly $200,000 for Project A.L.S. by this past spring. For his efforts, Breneman and another youth were selected the winners of The Prudential Spirit of Community Award for 2013 in Pennsylvania. He earned a trip to Washington, D.C., with the other winners from across the nation in early May. Later that month, Breneman was honored at Cedar Cliff’s annual awards night for his Prudential Spirit of Community honor and also was presented with the Humanitarian Award by the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors. Having been on campus less than one month, Breneman was elected an officer — fundraising chairman — of Penn State’s Uplifting Athletes chapter. He was heavily involved in preparations for the Penn State Lift For Life in July to benefit the Kidney Cancer Association, with the event having raised more than $700,000 since 2003. Breneman is wearing No. 81, the same number worn by another former Cedar Cliff standout, Kyle Brady, who was a first-team All-America tight end at Penn State in 1994 before embarking on a lengthy NFL career.
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➤ High School Breneman was an outstanding student-athlete at Cedar Cliff High School, earning All-America honors on the gridiron and a 3.9 grade-point average. Playing for Coach Jim Cantafio, Breneman made a combined 132 receptions for 1,988 yards and 20 touchdowns during his sophomore and junior seasons. A three-year letterman, he made 72 receptions for 1,120 yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior. He suffered a knee injury during the summer prior to his senior season and did not play, but was a team captain and was invited to the Under Armour All-American game. After his junior season, Breneman attained first-team All-America and all-state honors. He was ranked the top prep tight end in the nation by ESPN.com, the No. 2 tight end by Scout.com and 24/7Sports.com and No. 3 by Rivals.com. During his sophomore season, Breneman recorded 60 catches for 868 yards and eight touchdowns after making 13 catches for 265 yards and three scores as a freshman. Breneman graduated with a 3.90 GPA and was a member of the National Honor Society and the Distinguished Honor Roll at Cedar Cliff. He was ranked as one of the 75 top prospects in the nation, regardless of position, by ESPN.com and 24/7Sports.com. ➤ Personal Full name is Adam Alexander Breneman. He is the son of Brian and Sherri Breneman, and has one younger brother, Grant, and one younger sister, Julia. His father was a standout player at Delaware Valley College, earning a spot on the Associated Press Little All-America team. Breneman enjoys hanging out with friends, following politics and taking part in volunteer work. He intends on being a management major with a political science minor and is interested in a career in business or politics. Born March 31, 1995 in Harrisburg, Pa.
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The Big Ten Conference initiated the presentation of 18 trophies following the 2011 season, honoring some of its all-time premier football student-athletes with the named trophies, including Penn State’s Courtney Brown and Ted Kwalick. The Big Ten presented the inaugural Smith-Brown Defensive Lineman-of-theYear to Penn State defensive tackle Devon Still. The award recognizes the Nittany Lions’ Brown and Michigan State’s Bubba Smith. Brown was a consensus first-team All-American in 1999, breaking school records in career tackles for loss (70), career sacks (33) and season TFL (29). The 1999 Big Ten Defensive Player-of-the-Year, he was a three-time all-conference selection. Brown was the first overall selection in the 2000 National Football League Draft by the Cleveland Browns. Also starting in 2011, the conference began presenting the Kwalick-Clark Tight End-of-the-Year, honoring Penn State’s Kwalick and Iowa’s Dallas Clark. Kwalick was a first-team All-American in 1967 and ’68 and finished fourth in balloting for the 1968 Heisman Trophy. A first-round draft choice by the National Football League’s San Francisco 49ers, and a three-time All-Pro, Kwalick was inducted into the National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame in 1989.
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BUTTERWORTH 5-10 ➤ 206 ➤ Sr./Sr. Eligible Punter ➤ Indianapolis, Ind. Alex Butterworth was the only Nittany Lion to punt the ball last year and was a key factor in helping the nationally-ranked defense, and changing the field position. Butterworth dropped 19 kicks inside the 20-yard line and had only two touchbacks in 2012, forcing the opposition to start a multitude of drives deep in their own territory. Coach Bill O’Brien has stated he is looking for more consistency throughout the special teams this season. Butterworth averaged 37.4 yards on his 51 punts last year, delivering five punts of 50 yards or more, topped by a 58-yard effort against Ohio State. He made good strides during his first full season as the Nittany Lions’ punter and is working hard to continue providing consistent productivity during his senior campaign. Butterworth was recognized as the special teams’ top achiever during winter conditioning. The former all-state kicker at Heritage Christian School in Indianapolis had the chance to play in front of many family and friends at Purdue last year and will have a similar opportunity when Penn State visits Indiana for the Big Ten-opener. Butterworth is on schedule to graduate next spring. ➤ 2012 ➤ Junior Season
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Butterworth handled all the punting duties, averaging 37.4 yards on his 51 punts, with 19 kicks inside the 20-yard line and only two touchbacks. He delivered five punts of 50 yards or more, topped by a career-long 58-yard effort against Ohio State. Butterworth placed three of his five punts inside the 20 against Ohio and had a then-season-long 52-yard boot and a 41.7-yard average on three kicks at Virginia. He punted three times for a 43.3-yard average in the 35-7 win at Illinois. Butterworth dropped three of his five punts inside the 20 in the comeback victory over No. 24 Northwestern and delivered a then-season-long 54-yard effort. Against Ohio State, he dropped 4-of-5 punts inside the 20 and averaged 41.2 yards per punt, including a career-long 58-yard effort. Butterworth delivered his best overall effort of the season at No. 18 Nebraska, with three punts for a 47.7 average. He had a long kick of 56 yards and dropped one punt inside the 20. He punted five times in the win over Indiana, with a long of 52 yards and one kick inside the 20.
➤ 2010 ➤ Freshman Season Butterworth was pressed into punting duties for the final three games of the season after Anthony Fera underwent an appendectomy three days prior to the Indiana game. One of seven true freshmen to play in 2010, Butterworth punted 12 times for a 38.1-yard average, with three kicks inside the 20 and three fair catches. He made his Penn State debut in the win over the Hoosiers, punting twice for a 41.0-yard average, with one punt downed inside the Indiana 15-yard line. He punted six times for a 34.5 average against Michigan State, with one kick landing inside the 20. Butterworth punted four times for a 42.0 average against Florida in the Outback Bowl, with a season-best 50-yard effort. ➤ High School Butterworth was selected the 2009 Associated Press first-team all-state kicker, playing for Coach Ron Qualls at Heritage Christian School in Indianapolis. He was named the Indianapolis Star Mr. Football Kicking Specialist for Indiana in 2009 and was the first-team all-city kicker as a sophomore, junior and senior. He was 7-of-10 on field goal attempts as a senior, with no misses under 50 yards. His longest field goal was 52 yards. He also averaged 65.5 yards per kickoff and 38.3 per punt, with a long of 64 yards. Butterworth also was a member of the basketball (three seasons) and track (two seasons) teams. ➤ Personal Full name is John Alexander Butterworth. The son of John and Jennifer Butterworth, he has two brothers, Drew and Kyle. His grandfather, Duff McKenzie, played baseball at Purdue (1956-60) and an uncle, John McKenzie, played football for the Boilermakers (1980-84). In his spare time, Butterworth enjoys drawing and playing the drums. He is majoring in recreation, parks and tourism management. Born July 12, 1991 in Indianapolis, Ind.
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➤ 2011 ➤ Sophomore Season Butterworth saw action in three games, punting eight times for a 38.5-yard average. In the seasonopener with Indiana State, he placed two kicks inside the 20-yard line. Butterworth split punting duties with Anthony Fera against Alabama, averaging nearly 40 yards per kick, with a long of 45. He also saw action in the win at Northwestern, averaging 38 yards on two punts, with one kick good for 54 yards and landing inside the 20.
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➤ Butterworth’s 2012 Game-by-Game Punting (Punts-Yards-Average) Ohio 5-179-35.8; Virginia 3-125-41.7; Navy 3-106-35.3; Temple 5-152-30.4; Illinois 3-130-43.3; Northwestern 5-184-36.8; Iowa 3-88-29.3; Ohio State 5-206-41.2; Purdue 4-137-34.3; Nebraska 3-143-47.7; Indiana 5-188-37.6; Wisconsin 7-267-38.1.
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6-3 ➤ 240 ➤ Gr./Sr. Eligible Linebacker ➤ Manahawkin, N.J. With the graduation of a stellar senior class after last season, Bill O’Brien entered last winter looking to see who would rise as new leaders for the team. Despite losing two veterans in the middle of the defense in Michael Mauti and Gerald Hodges, he didn’t have to look too far to find a leader for the defense in the form of middle linebacker Glenn Carson, the team’s most experienced player heading into 2013. Following a superb off-season in the weight room and a strong spring practice session, the athletic, talented and tough Carson heads into his senior season primed to anchor the Penn State defense. An All-Big Ten and probable Butkus Award candidate, he started every game last year and his 24 career starts are the most of any player that will don the blue and white this season. The former Southern Regional High School all-state performer was third on the team with 85 tackles in 2012, and he will again be counted on to be a consistently productive force in the heart of the defense. A no-nonsense, intense and physical “Linebacker U.” standout, Carson played an instrumental role on a Nittany Lion defense that ranked second in the Big Ten and No. 16 nationally in scoring defense at 19.1 ppg, holding six teams to 17 or fewer points in 2012. A two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree, the hard-nosed Carson graduated in May 2013 with a 3.19 grade-point average in advertising/public relations. He compiled a 3.67 GPA during the spring semester and is working on a second degree, in labor and employment relations. He was an intern with the State College Spikes minor league baseball team this past summer. Carson is among eight returnees from New Jersey. ➤ 2012 ➤ Junior Season Carson started all 12 games at middle linebacker and played an instrumental role for a defense that ranked second in the Big Ten and No. 16 nationally in scoring defense at 19.1 ppg, limiting six teams to 17 or fewer points. He was third on the team with 85 tackles, recording 3.0 tackles for loss, one sack and three pass breakups. He made nine tackles (six solo), including a sack, against Ohio. Carson made nine stops and had a pass breakup in the 35-7 win at Illinois and had five hits in the comeback victory over No. 24 Northwestern. He made four stops (three solo) in the 38-14 win at Iowa, four hits against Ohio State and four tackles and one pass breakup in the 34-9 win at Purdue. In a tight contest at No. 18 Nebraska, Carson recorded a career-best 14 tackles, tied for the team season-high, including 1.0 TFL. He registered seven stops in the 45-22 win over Indiana. Carson delivered a game-high 13 hits (9 solo) with a pass breakup in the 24-21 overtime win over Wisconsin on Senior Day. Carson was an Academic All-Big Ten selection for the second time. ➤ 2011 ➤ Sophomore Season Carson grabbed hold of the starting assignment at middle linebacker and made 12 starts, playing in every game. He was fourth on the squad with 74 total tackles, forced two fumbles and made one fumble recovery. In his second start, he delivered a career-high 11 tackles against No. 2 Alabama, nearly doubling his previous high of six against Indiana in 2010. Carson forced his first career fumble in the big 20-14 win at Ohio State and made his first career fumble recovery and five tackles against Eastern Michigan. He recorded seven tackles at Indiana and six in the victory over Iowa. Carson made seven stops against Purdue and five in the 10-7 Leaders Division win over Illinois, including one tackle for loss. Carson recorded eight tackles against Nebraska and led the team and tied his career-high with 11 stops in the critical division win at Ohio State. In the regular-season finale at Wisconsin, Carson posted eight tackles and a forced fumble. He was on the field for 617 snaps, with highs of 75 against Nebraska and 72 at Wisconsin. Carson earned Academic All-Big Ten honors for the first time. ➤ 2010 ➤ Freshman Season
A linebacker at Southern Regional High School, Carson helped the team to its first South Jersey Group IV title game. During his senior season under Coach Charles Donohue Sr., Carson was selected first-team all-state, Ocean County Player-of-the-Year, first-team All-South Jersey and firstteam all-league. The four-star prospect tallied 98 tackles and broke the school record for career tackles. Also an outstanding wrestler, Carson was a three-time state finalist on the mat. ➤ Personal Full name is Glenn Andrew Carson Jr. He is the son of Glenn and Barbara-Ann Carson. He has one older sister, Christine. Carson is a relative of Tom Higgins, who played football for North Carolina and the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1950s. Carson enjoys spending time at the beach and fishing. He earned his degree in advertising/public relations in May 2013 and is working on a second degree, in labor and employment relations. Born December 5, 1990 in Manahawkin, N.J.
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5 28 40
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Senior linebacker Glenn Carson leads the 2013 squad with 24 career starts, all coming in the past two seasons. Senior safety Malcolm Willis (17), junior safety Adrian Amos (13) and junior wide receiver Allen Robinson (13) are next on the career starts list. Other players with 10 or more starts include: Brandon Moseby-Felder (12), Stephen Obeng-Agyapong (12), John Urschel (12), Miles Dieffenbach (11), Garry Gilliam (11) and DaQuan Jones (11).
Tackles (Total-Solo-Assists) Indiana State 0-0-0; Alabama 11-2-9; Temple 3-1-2; Eastern Michigan 5-2-3; Indiana 7-1-6; Iowa 6-1-5; Purdue 7-3-4; Northwestern 3-2-1; Illinois 5-2-3; Nebraska 8-4-4; Ohio State 11-6-5; Wisconsin 8-4-4; Houston 0-0-0.
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Carson enrolled as a full-time student in January 2010. He was shifted from linebacker to fullback just prior to preseason practice. He returned to linebacker after the Kent State game and was one of seven true freshmen to play, seeing action in every game. Carson made 12 tackles, with 0.5 tackles for loss. He recorded a season-high five hits against Illinois and made one stop at Minnesota, including 0.5 TFL. He also had one tackle at Ohio State and one hit against Michigan State. Carson made three solo stops against Florida in the Outback Bowl. He was on the field for 152 snaps, led by 24 at Iowa and 22 in the Outback Bowl.
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6-3 ➤ 244 ➤ Jr./So. Eligible Tight End ➤ Bear, Del. After watching just a little film of the Bill O’Brien-led New England Patriots offense, Kyle Carter knew that he was going to be in a great spot as a Nittany Lion tight end entering the 2012 season. Labeled by the head coach as the second-most difficult position to learn in the offense (behind quarterback), the tight end positions are paramount to the success of O’Brien’s diverse and fast-paced offensive attack. The vastly talented and athletic Carter tasted that first-hand during his initial season on the field in 2012, and he heads into the 2013 season planning to build on a superb redshirt freshman campaign. The only freshman named to the 2012 John Mackey Award Mid-Season Watch List, Carter was a consensus first-team Freshman All-American selection last year. A crisp route runner with good size, speed and hands, he was a first-team All-Big Ten pick by the media panel and ESPN.com. The all-conference candidate ranked second on the team with 36 receptions for 453 yards (12.6) and two touchdowns last season. The former William Penn High School standout was among the primary candidates for Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Year before missing three of the last four games due to injuries. A strong and improving blocker with a good workethic, he will be 100 percent in time for training camp. Carter also is among the squad’s most active participants in community service. He owned a 3.11 cumulative grade-point average following the spring semester and earned Academic All-Big Ten honors last year. With continued progress, Carter is poised to continue playing a central role in the Penn State offense over the next three seasons.
hauled in three catches for 45 yards in the 35-7 victory at Illinois to open Big Ten play. He made four receptions for 44 yards in the 39-28 comeback decision over No. 24 Northwestern. Carter broke his career-high with 85 yards and tied his season-high with six catches, all in the first half, en route to Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Week accolades in the victory at Iowa. He made a superlative 34-yard catch and run to the Iowa 11-yard line to set up a first-quarter touchdown for a 14-0 lead. Carter made a game-high six receptions for 77 yards and a touchdown against Ohio State. He had a 20-yard touchdown catch and a 21-yard grab against the Buckeyes. After missing the Purdue game due to a sprained ankle suffered in the Ohio State game, Carter returned to the field at No. 18 Nebraska and made one catch for 12 yards before suffering the wrist injury that ended his year. He was named Academic All-Big Ten. ➤ 2011 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season. ➤ High School Carter was a third-team all-state selection for Coach Bill Cole at William Penn High School as a senior. He moved to tight end for his senior season after playing wide receiver as a junior. Carter was selected a first-team all-conference tight end as a senior and a second-team defensive end as a junior. He compiled a 3.5 grade-point average. ➤ Personal Full name is Kyle T. Carter. He is the son of Mitchell and Charlene Carter. He enjoys playing video games, watching TV and working out. Carter is a kinesiology major and is interested in a career as a physical therapist or an athletic trainer. Born December 17, 1992 in New Castle, Del.
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In his first season on the field, Carter made a dynamic impact, gaining recognition among the premier tight ends in the nation. He was a consensus first-team Freshman All-American, earning the honor from CBSsports.com, Sporting News, CollegeFootballNews.com, Fox Sports/Scout.com and Phil Steele’s College Football. Carter was a first-team All-Big Ten selection by the media and was the only freshman named to the 2012 John Mackey Award Mid-Season Watch List. Carter played in nine games, which included two starts. He was second on the team with 36 receptions for 453 yards (12.6) and two touchdowns. He made six catches of 20 yards or more, with a career-long 34-yard grab in the 38-14 prime time win at Iowa. In his Nittany Lion debut, Carter made six catches against Ohio and he had four catches at Virginia, including his first career touchdown on an 8-yard connection with Matt McGloin. Carter made five catches for 70 yards in the win over Temple and
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RECEIVING AVG. TD LG 36-453 12.6 2 34 36-453 12.6 2 34
➤ Carter’s 2012 Game-by-Game Receiving (Catches-Yards-TD) Ohio 6-74-0; Virginia 4-33-1; Navy 1-13-0; Temple 5-70-0; Illinois 3-45-0; Northwestern 4-44-0; Iowa 6-85-0; Ohio State 6-77-1; Purdue-INJ; Nebraska 1-12-0; Indiana-INJ; Wisconsin-INJ.
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Quarterback ➤ West Barnstable, Mass.
Cornerback ➤ Baltimore, Md.
The Massachusetts prep passing yardage record-holder, D.J. Crook enrolled at Penn State in January 2013. He is among five new quarterbacks vying for playing time this fall. Crook was a fouryear starter at Barnstable High School on Cape Cod, throwing for 8,126 yards and 77 touchdowns during his brilliant career. Crook attended Worcester (Mass.) Academy in 2012 and was named a team captain under Coach Tony Johnson. He shared Worcester Academy Athlete-of-the-Week honors after throwing for 235 yards and three touchdowns in a 28-13 win over Northfield Mt. Hermon. Crook ran for two touchdowns in Worcester Academy’s 27-21 loss to Salisbury (Conn.), which was led by fellow Nittany Lion freshman quarterback Austin Whipple.
The Nittany Lions opened the 2012 season with only four defensive backs with any significant prior experience. With an immediate need to develop depth, Da’Quan Davis quickly demonstrated that he could be a contributor and made his Penn State debut in the opener with Ohio. The talented and athletic Baltimore product would go on to play in every game on defense and special teams and was among six true freshmen to play last year. The instinctive and passionate Davis emerged during spring practice as a primary challenger for a starting cornerback assignment and has a very promising future. Davis was a prep teammate of fellow defensive backs Adrian Amos and Trevor Williams at Calvert Hall College High School. They are among 12 returning Nittany Lions from Maryland.
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Crook threw for a Massachusetts prep record 8,126 yards and 77 touchdowns, starting 38 games at Barnstable High School. He was a four-year All-Old Colony League selection. As a senior for Coach Chris Whidden in 2011, Crook helped the Red Raiders to their first playoff berth in 10 years. As a junior, Crook set school records with 2,813 passing yards and 33 touchdown passes. A four-year letterman, he was selected team captain as a senior and took part in the Shriners All-Star game. Crook was an honor roll student and contributed more than 50 hours of community service his senior year of high school.
Davis played in every game on defense and special teams. He was among six true freshmen to see action. Davis recorded five tackles, one fumble recovery and three pass breakups. He made his Penn State debut in the season-opener with Ohio, had one solo tackle at Virginia and made two hits in the win over Temple. Davis made two stops and pounced on a fumble late in the game to help secure the 39-28 comeback win over No. 24 Northwestern. He had a pass breakup in the win over Indiana.
➤ Personal Full name is Douglas Crook. He is the son of Doug and Tina Crook, and has two younger sisters, Kayla and Sydney. Both of his parents are teachers and his father is a former head football coach at Barnstable High School. He enjoys lifting weights and working out. Crook plans to major in mechanical engineering. Born March 16, 1993 in Worcester, Mass.
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➤ High School A four-year letterman, Davis was named all-met and all-conference as a junior and senior under Coach Donald Davis. A team captain, Davis helped lead Calvert Hall to an 11-1 season and its first conference championship since 1982. He recorded 45 tackles, three interceptions and forced four fumbles as a senior. As a junior, he registered 48 tackles, six interceptions and 15 pass breakups. Davis played in the Maryland Crab Bowl all-star game. He also lettered two years in track and field.
Full name is Da’Quan Remel Davis. He is the son of Chantel and Laquonne Davis and has an older sister, Monetta, and an older brother, Dameon. He enjoys watching movies and playing video games. Upon completion of his football career, Davis is interested in becoming a physical therapist or a sports trainer. Born June 17, 1994 in Baltimore, Md.
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6-3 ➤ 284 ➤ Sr./Jr. Eligible Guard ➤ Bowie, Md. Bryan Davie’s path to becoming a Nittany Lion was not a typical one. An all-county player at Eleanor Roosevelt High School in suburban Washington, D.C., Davie enrolled at Penn State for the 2010 fall semester with no intention of playing football. But, after three semesters on campus, he got the itch to return to the gridiron and made the team during a Run-On tryout in January 2012. When Davie joined the squad, he carried approximately 350 pounds on his 6-3 frame, but his dedicated efforts in the weight room, conditioning and nutrition had brought his weight down to 284 pounds during spring practice. Davie likely will enter training camp looking to battle Angelo Mangiro for the top reserve spot at left guard behind returning starter Miles Dieffenbach. During the past decade, Eleanor Roosevelt High School also has produced Penn State defensive end Matt Rice, wide receiver Derrick Williams and 2012 starting cornerback Stephon Morris. Davie is among 12 returning Nittany Lions from Maryland. He owned a 3.26 cumulative grade-point average after the spring semester and is a potential Academic All-Big Ten candidate. ➤ 2012 ➤ Sophomore Season
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➤ Personal Full name is Bryan Patrick Davie. He is the son of Gregory and Lynn Davie. He enjoys learning how to DJ. He is majoring in sociology and plans to pursue a career in marketing or public relations. Among the reasons why Davie selected Penn State was because of its academic and athletic reputation, the campus and being located in a spirited college town. He owned a 3.26 grade-point average after the 2013 spring semester. Born August 31, 1992 in Silver Spring, Md.
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NITTANY LIONS NO. 2 IN TIGHT END RECEPTIONS IN 2012 The diverse, up-tempo offense Bill O’Brien brought from the New England Patriots to Penn State saw the Nittany Lion tight ends emerge as significant contributors during the 2012 season. The Nittany Lions posted the second-highest total of tight end receptions in the nation with a combined 83 catches for 1,097 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2012 (Stanford led with 93 tight end catches). Among Big Ten teams, Michigan State was a distant second with 40 receptions by its tight ends. Penn State freshman All-American Kyle Carter was second on the team with 36 receptions for 453 yards (12.6) and two touchdowns and junior Matt Lehman made 24 catches for 296 yards (12.3) and three scores. True freshman Jesse James made 15 receptions for 276 yards and a teambest 18.4 average and tied the Penn State season record for touchdowns by a tight end with five. Junior Garry Gilliam made seven catches for 65 yards, starting eight games, but will line up at tackle this season. The three tight ends with the most receptions last season all return for 2013. A tight end caught at least one touchdown pass in nine of Penn State’s 12 games in 2012 and 32 percent of the team’s receptions were made by tight ends.
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Davie played at Eleanor Roosevelt High School under head coach Tom Green. He earned secondteam Maryland Dream Team honors from ESPNRise.com and was an all-county selection his junior year. Davie was a three-year letterman, starting on the offensive and defensive lines, and was selected team captain during his senior year. He helped lead Eleanor Roosevelt to a 10-1 record his junior year and to the county championship in 2008. He was selected to participate in the Big Time Football Showcase and the Nike Combine competition. After his senior season, Davie earned an invitation to the Chick-fil-A Challenge all-star game. He also was a member of the wrestling team. Davie was an honor roll student and was inducted into the Tri-M-International Music honor society.
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Davie joined the team in January 2012. He did not see any game action. Davie earned Dean’s List honors with a 3.74 grade-point average during the 2012 fall semester.
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Della Valle made his Nittany Lion debut in the win over Indiana State.
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Safety ➤ Pittsburgh, Pa.
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The Nittany Lions were in need of a reliable and productive option in the punt return game early last season. Jesse Della Valle had caught a few punts at practice and then fielded some punts before the Virginia game. His first career punt return resulted in a nondescript four-yard gain against the Cavaliers. But, the coaching staff liked what they saw and two games later Della Valle had three punt returns for 45 yards, including a team season-long 29-yard effort, in the win over Temple. The 29-yard return brought the ball into Temple territory and set up a first-quarter touchdown in the Nittany Lions’ 24-13 win. Della Valle would end the season leading the team and ranking No. 3 in the Big Ten, with a 7.6 average on his 15 punt returns. He also had six kickoff returns for a team-best 25.2-yard average. Another western Pennsylvania prep standout playing a significant role for the Nittany Lions, Della Valle spent spring practice at safety after playing cornerback last season. The talented, athletic and instinctive player will be looking to earn more time in the secondary rotation this fall. Della Valle was named to the Dean’s List and attained Academic All-Big Ten honors after compiling a 3.67 grade-point average during the 2012 fall semester. The former all-state honoree at Shaler Area High School owned a 3.37 cumulative GPA entering the summer and is on schedule to graduate next spring. He was an intern with the State College Spikes minor league baseball team this past summer. ➤ 2012 ➤ Junior Season
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Della Valle played in all 12 games on defense and special teams, playing a prominent role in the return game. He led the team and was No. 3 in the Big Ten with a 7.6-yard average on 15 punt returns, including a team season-long 29-yard return in the win over Temple. He also had six kickoff returns for a team-best 25.2-yard average, including a 46-yard return to open the second half in the win at Iowa. Della Valle totaled seven tackles on the season. He made his first two career tackles against Ohio in the season-opener and he had one stop at Illinois. He had two kickoff returns for 39 yards in the 34-9 win at Purdue. He returned two kickoffs for 46 yards at Nebraska and had a 16yard punt return into Northwestern territory to set up a field goal. Della Valle made two tackles and returned two punts 26 yards in the victory over Indiana. He recorded two tackles in the thrilling 24-21 Senior Day overtime win over Wisconsin. He earned Academic All-Big Ten honors for the first time.
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Della Valle was a three-year letterman for Coach Neil Gordon at Shaler Area High School. He was selected second-team Class AAAA all-state. He also was named to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fabulous 22 and the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Terrific 25. He played in the East-West All-Star game and grabbed two interceptions, returning one 75 yards for a touchdown. He finished his senior year with 1,600 all-purpose yards, with 718 rushing yards, 726 receiving yards and 156 return yards, with 28 touchdowns. On defense, Della Valle recorded 56 tackles, seven sacks and five interceptions. He also was a four-year starter on the basketball team. ➤ Personal Full name is Jesse Philip Della Valle. He is the son of Phil and Cindy Della Valle and has an older brother, Nick, and a younger sister, Gina. He enjoys playing sports and spending time with family and friends. Della Valle is majoring in advertising/public relations. Born July 13, 1991 in Pittsburgh, Pa.
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TK SOLO 0 0 7 1 7 1
AS FR FC I SACK 0 0 0 0 0-0 6 0 0 0 0-0 6 0 0 0 0-0
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DIEFFENBACH 6-3 ➤ 297 ➤ Sr./Jr. Eligible Guard ➤ Pittsburgh, Pa. A pair of former western Pennsylvania prep standouts shared the team’s Frank Patrick Total Commitment Award this past spring, with guard Miles Dieffenbach and linebacker Mike Hull joining the distinguished list of honorees. The Patrick honor goes to a junior class member who consistently displays a total commitment to academics, off-season preparation, in-season commitment and community service. Dieffenbach joined several former standout offensive linemen who have won the Patrick Award, including Jeff Hartings, Andre Johnson, Matt Schmitt, Mike Farrell and 2013 seniors Ty Howle and John Urschel. A center during his first two years at Penn State, Dieffenbach, Howle and Urschel likely will comprise the anchor of the offensive line this year. A former Fox Chapel Area High School All-American, Dieffenbach grabbed the starting nod at left guard for the season-opener with Ohio and started 11 games last year. His efforts in the strength and conditioning program have helped him add nearly 15 pounds since 2012 winter conditioning. The physical, talented and passionate player continues to improve his skills and will be counted on for significant and consistent productivity in 2013. He also is active in community service. Dieffenbach owned a 3.35 gradepoint average in advertising/public relations entering the summer and will be a candidate for Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-America® consideration. A Dean’s List student, he was selected to the 2012 Academic All-Big Ten team and is on schedule to graduate next spring. Dieffenbach’s father, George, has more than 500 combined career victories as the head coach of the Pitt tennis teams, coaching the women’s team since 1981.
➤ 2011 ➤ Sophomore Season Dieffenbach’s hard work and improvement did not result in any playing time, with four senior starters on the offensive line. ➤ 2010 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season. ➤ High School Dieffenbach was a four-year starter under Coach Bryan Deal at Fox Chapel Area High School. He was rated the nation’s No. 1 prep center by ESPNU, No. 3 by Scout.com and No. 4 by Rivals.com. He was an Under Armour All-American and first-team all-state selection. He was named first-team All-WPIAL and all-conference. Dieffenbach did not allow a sack his junior or senior years, and tallied 45 tackles and five sacks. He was named to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fab 22 and was on the winning squad in the 2010 Under Armour All-America game. ➤ Personal Full name is George Miles Dieffenbach. He is the son of George and Emma Dieffenbach. He has an older sister, Sarah, who played tennis at the University of Pittsburgh, where their father has been the head coach of the tennis program since 1981. His grandparents, Fred and Shirley Dieffenbach, are Penn State graduates, as well as an aunt and a great aunt. Dieffenbach enjoys fishing during his free time. He is an advertising/public relations major and owned a 3.35 grade-point average following the spring semester. Born July 9, 1991 in Pittsburgh, Pa.
➤ 2012 ➤ Junior Season Dieffenbach solidified a starting assignment at left guard in training camp and started 11 games. He earned his first career start in the season-opener against Ohio, and appeared in all 12 contests. He was instrumental in helping the Nittany Lions lead the Big Ten in total offense (437.0 ypg) in conference games and ranking second in scoring offense (32.6 ppg) and second in pass offense (283.1 ypg) against Big Ten foes. Dieffenbach helped Penn State gain more than 500 yards of total offense three times in conference play, topped by 546 yards against Indiana, its highest total against a Big Ten foe since gaining 557 yards against Michigan State in 2008. He played a critical role in helping pave the way for 1,000-yard rusher Zach Zwinak and protecting quarterback Matt McGloin during his record-setting 2012 campaign. Dieffenbach was named to the Academic All-Big Ten team for the first time.
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NEARLY 50 NITTANY LIONS EARN 3.0 GRADE-POINT AVERAGE DURING SPRING SEMESTER
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Forty-six Nittany Lion football student-athletes earned at least a 3.0 grade-point average during the 2013 spring semester, a significant increase from the 34 football student-athletes who compiled a 3.0 GPA during the 2012 spring semester. Five Nittany Lions recorded a perfect 4.0 GPA during the spring semester, three of whom are returning for the 2013 season: linebacker Ben Kline, fullback Dom Salomone and guard John Urschel. Among the 46 high achieving Nittany Lions, 20 compiled a 3.5 GPA or higher during the spring semester. A total of 12 Nittany Lions earned Dean’s List recognition in the spring by attaining at least a 3.5 GPA and passing the minimum 12 credits. Coach Bill O’Brien’s squad returns 34 student-athletes with a cumulative 3.0 or higher GPA for the 2013 season.
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6-3 ➤ 308 ➤ So./Fr. Eligible
6-3 ➤ 213 ➤ So./So. Eligible
Defensive Tackle ➤ Winchester, Va. Derek Dowrey is among a trio of defensive tackles who took redshirt seasons in 2012 and are prepared to crack the D-Line rotation this fall. Dowrey has made substantial progress during his first year as a Nittany Lion and brings physical play and a great motor to the field. The son of a high school coach, he did a notable job working against the offensive line as a member of the Dirty Show during his redshirt season. He is among the team leaders in the squat, lifting 500 pounds. A first-team all-state selection at John Handley High School, Dowrey joins wideout Matt Zanellato as returning players from northern Virginia. ➤ 2012 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season. During the 2013 Blue-White game, Dowrey recorded four solo stops and a pair of sacks to help the defense win the intrasquad contest.
A talented and productive quarterback at College of the Sequoias in 2012, Tyler Ferguson enrolled at Penn State in January and finished spring drills atop the depth chart. One of the nation’s premier junior college quarterbacks last year, Ferguson has three years of eligibility. He quickly assimilated to Penn State and the football program during the spring semester. He compiled a 3.04 grade-point average during the spring and is a potential Academic All-Big Ten candidate. Ferguson made substantial progress during winter conditioning and the 15 spring practices. In his first competition in Beaver Stadium, Ferguson was 9-of-15 for 90 yards and two scores in the Blue-White game. He threw touchdown passes to freshmen Brent Wilkerson and Richy Anderson. Ferguson is a strong and accurate passer with excellent work-ethic, vision and physical attributes. Ferguson broke the school season records with 2,614 passing yards and 199 completions at the College of the Sequoias last year, throwing 22 scoring strikes in 10 games. ➤ College of the Sequoias
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Quarterback ➤ Bakersfield, Calif.
Dowrey was a first-team all-state selection during his junior and senior seasons at John Handley High School. Playing for Coach Tony Rayburn, Dowrey garnered all-district honors during each of his four years, with accolades on the offensive and defensive lines his final three seasons. He was selected the Northern Virginia Daily Male Athlete-of-the-Year and Defensive Player-of-the-Year. During his senior season, Dowrey recorded 107 tackles and 13 sacks and ran for 225 yards and three touchdowns. As a junior, he recorded 145 tackles, 10.5 sacks, two interceptions and a touchdown. Dowrey earned the first of his three all-region selections as a sophomore, when he tallied 128 tackles and seven sacks. He helped Handley to the district crown all four years, and was instrumental in helping the Judges to a pair of region championships. He was a two-time team captain and a Handley High School Scholar-Athlete Award recipient all four years. Dowrey also lettered in basketball and track and field. ➤ Personal Full name is Derek Wayne Dowrey Jr. He is the son of Derek and Glendora Dowrey, and has one younger brother, Jordan. His father is an assistant football and track and field coach at Handley High School and played football and ran track at Bridgewater (Va.) College. Dowrey enjoys spending time with friends and playing video games. He plans to major in broadcast journalism and is interested in a career in the media or as a football or strength coach. Born July 3, 1993 in Winchester, Va.
During the 2012 season, Ferguson broke the school season records with 2,614 passing yards and 199 completions at College of the Sequoias in Visalia, Calif. He completed 55 percent of his passes (358 attempts) and threw for 22 touchdowns in 10 games. Ferguson ranked second in the California Community College Athletic Association Valley Division in passing yards per game (261.4) and was third in the Valley Division in yards (2,614) and completions (199). Ferguson threw for multiple touchdowns in six games, topped by a 481-yard (28-of-40), six-touchdown performance in a win over West Hills Coalinga. He threw for 354 yards (26-of-45) and four scores in a 47-43 loss at Modesto. ESPN rated him the nation’s No. 3 junior college quarterback following the 2012 season. ➤ High School Ferguson threw for 1,275 yards and 10 touchdowns during an injury-shortened senior season at Ridgeview High School, which competes in the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Central Section’s Division III. He fueled a 6-0 start during his senior season in 2011 before suffering a broken collarbone. He was able to return six weeks later and played in a portion of a playoff win over Madera South, going 5-of-5 for 76 yards. Ferguson averaged 182.1 passing yards per game as a senior, completing 64 percent of his passes, with a long completion of 62 yards. A team captain and twoyear starter, Ferguson led the team in every passing category during his junior season, throwing for 1,338 yards (55 percent) and eight touchdowns. He also lettered on the hardwood and considered playing college basketball at the NCAA Division III level before enrolling at College of the Sequoias. ➤ Personal Full name is Tyler Thomas Ferguson. He is the son of Mark Ferguson and Kelly Reese, and has three brothers, Blade Griffin, Tyler Reese and Brandon Williams, and three sisters, Ryann Ferguson, Abby Flachman and Becky Hicks. He enjoys cooking and listening to music. He is interested in owning his own physical therapy and personal training business. Born January 7, 1994 in Bakersfield, Calif.
NITTANY LIONS TO PLAY IN SEVEN NFL STADIUMS IN 10-YEAR SPAN Penn State will play in three NFL stadiums during the next three seasons, increasing the total to seven different NFL stadiums the Nittany Lions have played in since the 2005 season. The Nittany Lions open this season with their first game at MetLife Stadium, home of the New York Giants and New York Jets. Penn State owned a 10-3 record in Giants Stadium at the Meadowlands. During the 2015 season, Penn State is scheduled to open the season against Temple at Lincoln Financial Field, for its third contest with the Owls in the facility. On October 24, 2015, Penn State will meet new Big Ten East Division rival Maryland at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. The teams will be playing in Maryland for the first time since an Oct. 2, 1993 contest at Byrd Stadium. Penn State’s NFL stadiums since 2005: Sun Life Stadium (2005), the Metrodome (2006), Raymond James Stadium (2006, 2010), Lincoln Financial Field (2007, 2011, 2015), FedEx Field (2010), MetLife Stadium (2013) and M&T Bank Stadium (2015).
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TWENTY LIONS EARNED FIRST CAREER START IN 2012 Twenty Nittany Lions earned their first career starts during the 2012 season, with seven of those starts coming in the season-opener with Ohio. Penn State’s 20 first-time starters were sixth-highest among all FBS teams and the most among Big Ten squads. Players making their first career starts in 2012 included 14 on the offensive side of the ball and six on the defense. Of the 20 first-time starters from last season, 17 return for 2013.
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Purdue. Ficken delivered a strong game at No. 18 Nebraska, going 3-of-3 on field goal attempts (27, 38, 35 yards) in windy conditions, which included getting debris blown in his eye during pre-game warm-ups. Ficken hit three field goals in a game for the first time in his career against the Huskers, his 38-yarder was a season-long and five of his six kickoffs were touchbacks. Ficken attained Dean’s List recognition and was an Academic All-Big Ten selection.
6-2 ➤ 183 ➤ Jr./Jr. Eligible
➤ 2011 ➤ Freshman Season
Placekicker ➤ Valparaiso, Ind.
Ficken made his Nittany Lion debut in the season-opener with Indiana State, connecting on his one PAT attempt and kicking off once. He missed his first career field goal attempt, from 49 yards, at Temple. Ficken made his first career field goal, from 43 yards, on his second career attempt and kicked off twice in the win over Eastern Michigan. He did not see any action in Big Ten play. Ficken was among four true freshmen who saw action in 2011.
There were many smiles, hugs and tears as the Nittany Lions jumped and ran off the Beaver Stadium natural grass following last year’s thrilling overtime win over Wisconsin, but no one was grinning more broadly than Sam Ficken. In his first season as the Nittany Lions’ placekicker, Ficken ended the year with his first collegiate game-winning kick, a 37-yard field goal for a thrilling 24-21 Senior Day victory. He finished the season by connecting on his last 10 field goal attempts, including a 3-of-3 effort against the Badgers to earn Big Ten Special Teams Player-of-the-Week accolades for the first time in his career. Sam Ficken enters his junior campaign full of confidence and will handle whatever challenges arise in stride. Ficken has a strong and accurate leg and he made adjustments early in the 2012 season that helped him improve as the year transpired. The former Valparaiso High School all-state honoree continued his progress during spring practice and is a potential All-Big Ten candidate this season. Ficken led the Nittany Lions in scoring last year with 81 points, hitting 14-of21 field goals, while handling all kickoff duties. He was ranked No. 2 in the Big Ten in kick scoring (8.1 ppg) and No. 3 in field goals (1.50 avg.) in conference games. Ficken is a regular at the Nittany Lions’ community service events and was named to the 2012 Academic All-Big Ten team. He gained Dean’s List honors with a 3.69 grade-point average during the 2013 spring semester. Ficken owned a 3.61 cumulative GPA in finance entering the summer and is a potential Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-America® candidate. ➤ 2012 ➤ Sophomore Season In his first full season as the Nittany Lions’ placekicker, Ficken ended the year with his first collegiate game-winning kick, a 37-yard field goal for a thrilling 24-21 Senior Day overtime win over Wisconsin. He finished the season by connecting on his last 10 field goal attempts, including a 3-of-3 effort against the Badgers to earn Big Ten Special Teams Player-of-the-Week accolades for the first time in his career. Ficken led the Nittany Lions in scoring with 81 points, hitting 14-of-21 field goals and going 39-of-41 on PAT attempts. He was ranked No. 2 in the Big Ten in kick scoring (8.1 ppg) and No. 3 in field goals (1.50 avg.) in conference games. He made his final 31 PAT attempts. He handled all of the kickoff duties, with 68 kickoffs for a 61.9-yard average and 27 touchbacks. Ficken connected on a 21-yard field goal and was 4-of-4 on PAT attempts in the 39-28 comeback win over No. 24 Northwestern and made a 34-yard field goal and was 5-of-5 on PAT attempts in the 38-14 win at Iowa. He made his only field goal attempt, 27 yards, and was 2-of-2 on PAT attempts against Ohio State and made 27 and 24-yard field goals and was 4-of-4 on PAT attempts in the 34-9 victory at
➤ High School Ficken was named first-team Associated Press Class 5A all-state for Coach Mark Hoffman at Valparaiso High School. He also was a member of the all-area team. A former soccer player, he made 13 field goals as a senior, including a school-record 52-yard kick. He also recorded 45 touchbacks on kickoffs during his senior season. ➤ Personal Full name is Samuel James Ficken. He is the son of Jim and Nancy Ficken and has a brother, Drew. A cousin, Robbie Hummel, recently completed a stellar career with the Purdue basketball team. Ficken enjoys water skiing, wake boarding, tubing and skiing. He is a finance major in the Smeal College of Business. Born December 14, 1992 in Valparaiso, Ind.
FICKEN’S FIELD GOAL STATISTICS SEASON FGM-FGA PCT. 2011 1-2 50.0 2012 14-21 66.7 Career 15-23 65.2
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Field Goals (Made) Missed Ohio 0 FGA; Virginia 40, 38, 20, (32), 42; Navy 0 FGA; Temple (21); Illinois 47, 18; Northwestern (21); Iowa (34), 43; Ohio State (27); Purdue (27, 24); Nebraska (27, 38, 35); Indiana (28); Wisconsin (23, 32, 37).
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6-3 ➤ 279 ➤ So./Fr. Eligible
6-6 ➤ 305 ➤ Sr./Jr. Eligible
Defensive Tackle ➤ Pasadena, Md. With the graduation of senior defensive tackles Jordan Hill and James Terry, spots in the interior line rotation will be up for grabs during training camp and into the season. Brian Gaia is ready to return to the field and prepared to be a significant factor in the D-Line competition. Gaia has made significant progress during his first year as a Nittany Lion and was a highly effective player working against the offensive line as a member of the Dirty Show during his redshirt season. A three-time all-state player in Maryland, he could emerge as a physical presence for the D-Line this season. He owned a grade-point average above a 3.0 after the spring semester. Gaia is one of 12 returning Nittany Lions from Maryland. ➤ 2012 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season. ➤ High School Gaia helped The Gilman School to three Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association Class A titles. He was a three-time all-state selection under Coach Biff Poggi. He was selected a team captain twice and earned invitations to play in the Semper Fidelis All-American game and USA Football’s International Bowl. Gaia was ranked among the top 25 at offensive guard by ESPN.com, 24/7Sports. com and Rivals.com. Gaia was a four-time National Prep Wrestling selection and also lettered in track and field. ➤ Personal
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Full name is Brian Matthew Gaia. He is the son of Tim and Sharon Gaia, and has an older sister, Nicole. He enjoys working on his car and fishing. He intends to major in business management and would like to own his own business. Born April 15, 1994 in Pasadena, Md.
Tackle ➤ Carlisle, Pa. One of the most charismatic members on the Nittany Lions’ roster, Garry Gilliam also is one of the squad’s most selfless and dedicated individuals. The 2012-13 academic year presented further opportunities and challenges for Gilliam and he enters the 2013 season at a new position and with an additional year of eligibility and leadership opportunities. He returned to the field in 2012 for the first time since suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament at Iowa in the 2010 Big Ten-opener. Playing tight end, the athletic and talented Gilliam was an effective and highly-motivated contributor for the team, whether he was catching passes, blocking for the running backs or protecting Matt McGloin during his record-setting campaign. But, with the tight end unit (83 catches in 2012) blessed with several talented returnees and newcomers, Coach Bill O’Brien and Gilliam discussed a possible move to tackle after last season, with 2012 right tackle Mike Farrell having graduated. Putting the team and its needs to be successful first, Gilliam embraced the move and the opportunity to be a substantial contributor for the offensive line. Having already exhibited his strong 6-6 frame last year, Gilliam’s work-ethic, passion and commitment during the winter strength and conditioning program and spring rose to the next level, as he added nearly 30 pounds by summer. It was in the midst of winter conditioning that Gilliam was notified the NCAA had approved a sixth year of eligibility due to his knee injury and subsequent infection that delayed his surgery and prevented him from playing in 2011. The decision gave Gilliam a year of eligibility in 2014, which will be critical for the O-Line, which will lose four potential senior starters after this season in Adam Gress, Ty Howle, Eric Shrive and John Urschel. Gilliam’s on-field progress was slowed in the spring, as he missed most of the sessions with a calf injury, but the physical and relentless player will be 100 percent for the start of training camp. The former Milton Hershey School All-American also is among the squad’s most active members in community service. Gilliam earned Dean’s List honors by compiling a 3.73 grade-point average during the spring semester and was named to the 2012 Academic All-Big Ten team. Gilliam has a double-major of advertising/public relations and management and brought a cumulative 3.18 GPA into the summer. He is on schedule to graduate in December. ➤ 2012 ➤ Senior Season Gilliam played in every game, with eight starts at tight end, and made seven catches for 65 yards. He made a season-long 16-yard catch against Ohio State. He also had a 12-yard reception against Navy and 15-yard catch in the win over No. 24 Northwestern, both coming on the first play from scrimmage. Gilliam helped the Nittany Lions lead the Big Ten in total offense (437.0 ypg) in conference games and rank second in scoring offense (32.6 ppg) and pass offense (283.1 ypg) against Big Ten foes. He was instrumental in helping Penn State gain more than 500 yards of total offense three times in conference play. Gilliam was named to the Academic All-Big Ten team. ➤ 2011 ➤ Junior Season
FORMER NITTANY LION ROBINSON TO BE ENSHRINED IN PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME Former Penn State All-America end Dave Robinson was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2013 and will be enshrined August 3 in Canton, Ohio. Robinson is the sixth member of the Penn State football family to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, joining Jack Ham, Franco Harris, August Michalske, Lenny Moore and Mike Munchak. From Mount Laurel, N.J., Robinson was a first-team All-American for the Nittany Lions in 1962 and a three-year letterman under Coach Rip Engle. He was instrumental in helping Penn State to a 24-8 record from 1960-62, including wins over Oregon in the 1960 Liberty Bowl and Georgia Tech in the 1961 Gator Bowl. An offensive and defensive end, Robinson was the MVP of the 1962 Gator Bowl, despite the Nittany Lions falling to Florida, 17-7, and was inducted into the Gator Bowl Hall of Fame in 1996. The Green Bay Packers and Coach Vince Lombardi selected Robinson in the first round of the 1963 NFL Draft (14th overall selection) and he played linebacker for 12 years in the NFL. He played with the Packers from 1963-72 and the Washington Redskins in 1973-74. Robinson was selected to the Pro Bowl three times (1966-67, 1969) and twice earned Associated Press first-team All-Pro honors (1967, 1969) during his career in Green Bay. Robinson was a starter on teams that won three consecutive NFL Championships (1965-67) and Super Bowls I and II. He was named to the NFL’s All-Decade Team of the 1960s. Robinson, who resides in Akron, Ohio, was enshrined into the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame in 1997. He was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 1982.
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Gilliam missed the season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee at Iowa in 2010. Gilliam’s surgery was delayed due to an infection in the knee and he was not able to return to the field in 2011. ➤ 2010 ➤ Sophomore Season With veteran Andrew Szczerba sidelined with a back injury, Gilliam got onto the field in the opener with Youngstown State and earned three starts during the first month of the season. He made his first career catch, good for 21 yards, in the win over Temple. But, the following week, in the Big Tenopener at Iowa, Gilliam tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, ending his season. He made starts against Youngstown State, Alabama and Temple and played on 217 snaps during the initial five games, topped by 59 in the win over Temple and 50 against Youngstown State. ➤ 2009 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season. Gilliam played defensive end on the foreign team. He caught two passes for 23 yards in the 2010 Blue-White game. ➤ High School A standout athlete, Gilliam played four sports at the Milton Hershey School. The All-American, allstate and All-Mid-Penn Conference honoree was a four-year starter, playing tight end and defensive end under Coach Bob Guyer. Gilliam gained 350 receiving yards on 20 receptions and scored four touchdowns in his career. During his senior season, he racked up 70 tackles, five sacks and two interceptions. He finished with 153 tackles, 12 sacks and five interceptions in his scholastic career. He played on the winning squad in the 2009 Big 15 game. Gilliam also was a member of the Pennsylvania squad in the 2009 Big 33 Classic. A WGAL-TV Player-of-the-Week, Gilliam was a conference champion in the javelin and qualified for the state track and field championships. ➤ Personal Full name is Garry Montzell Gilliam Jr. He is the son of Thelma Shifflett and Garry Gilliam Sr. He has one brother, Victor, and a sister, Angel. In his spare time, Gilliam enjoys graphic design work. He has a double-major of advertising/public relations and management and is on schedule to graduate in December. Born November 26, 1990 in Harrisburg, Pa.
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Safety ➤ Hartford, Conn. The Nittany Lions will enter this season with significantly more depth in the secondary than the 2012 season. Redshirt freshman Malik Golden joined classmate Trevor Williams in shifting from wide receiver to defensive back during spring practice and made significant progress. The swift and athletic Golden should have an opportunity to crack the safety rotation in addition to playing on special teams. He adds another physical presence in the middle of the field. In the Blue-White game, Golden led all defensive backs with four tackles. ➤ 2012 ➤ Freshman Season A wide receiver, Golden took a redshirt season. ➤ High School Golden was a two-time All-New England and two-time All-Colonial League selection for Coach Dan O’Dea at Cheshire Academy. Elected a team captain during his senior season, he played defensive back and wide receiver. Golden compiled more than 1,400 all-purpose yards and grabbed seven interceptions as a senior, helping the squad to the Colonial League championship and an undefeated record. Golden also posted more than 1,500 all-purpose yards as a junior. He helped Cheshire Academy win the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council state championship as a junior and senior. Golden was ranked the No. 2 overall prospect in Connecticut, according to Rivals.com. He also lettered in basketball and track, helping break the school record as a member of the 4x100 relay team. ➤ Personal Full name is Malik Miles Golden. He is the son of Elijah and Diane Boyd, and has one younger brother, Elijah. Golden is enrolled in the College of Communications and owned a 3.16 grade-point average entering the spring semester. He is interested in working in the media or owning a business upon completion of his football career. Born April 27, 1993 in Hartford, Conn.
Tackle ➤ West Mifflin, Pa. Tackle Adam Gress is one of the most well-rounded student-athletes on the Penn State roster. He completed his coursework in May, earning his degree in telecommunications after playing in 11 games, with three starts, during the 2012 campaign. Gress also is heavily involved in the team’s Penn State Lift For Life to benefit the Kidney Cancer Association. The former West Mifflin Area High School standout is one of the primary success stories of the strength and conditioning program implemented by Craig Fitzgerald and his staff in January 2012. Gress’ dedicated work in the weight room and in conditioning has resulted in him adding nearly 25 pounds since the 2012 winter conditioning began, greatly assisting his larger role on the field. Possessing excellent physical attributes and improved strength and mobility, Gress finished spring drills as the top candidate at right tackle and should play a significant role this season. Gress is vice president of Penn State’s Uplifting Athletes chapter and was extensively involved in the planning for Penn State’s Lift For Life in July to benefit kidney cancer patients and their families. The Penn State Lift For Life has raised more than $700,000 for the Kidney Cancer Association since 2003, including a record total of more than $110,000 in 2011-12. Gress compiled a 3.34 grade-point average during the spring semester and is on schedule to receive a second degree, in journalism, in December. ➤ 2012 ➤ Senior Season Gress appeared in 11 games, with three starts, with his first career start coming against Navy. His first start helped deliver a 34-7 win over the Middies for Coach Bill O’Brien’s first career head coaching win. Gress also started the next two games and was instrumental in the Nittany Lions rolling to 496 yards and 36:52 in time of possession in the victory over Temple and gaining 389 yards on 82 plays in the 35-7 win at Illinois. He helped the Nittany Lions lead the Big Ten in total offense (437.0 ypg) in conference games and rank second in scoring offense (32.6 ppg) and pass offense (283.1 ypg) against Big Ten foes. Gress was instrumental in helping Penn State gain more than 500 yards of total offense three times in conference play, led by 546 yards against Indiana, its highest total against a Big Ten foe since gaining 557 yards against Michigan State in 2008. Gress played a vital role in helping pave the way for 1,000-yard rusher Zach Zwinak and protecting quarterback Matt McGloin during his record-setting campaign.
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➤ 2011 ➤ Junior Season Gress saw playing time against Indiana State, Temple and Eastern Michigan, with his most substantial action coming against the Eagles. Gress and the offensive line protected Matt McGloin to help him complete 14-of-17 passes for 220 yards and three touchdowns against Eastern Michigan to share Big Ten Offensive Player-of-the-Week honors. ➤ 2010 ➤ Sophomore Season In his first campaign on the field, Gress saw action in six games during the second half of the season. He saw most of his snaps against Minnesota, Michigan, Northwestern and Indiana and also played at Ohio State and against Florida in the Outback Bowl. ➤ 2009 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season. ➤ High School A three-year letterman and four-year starter at West Mifflin Area High School, Gress played for Coach Tim Brennan. A two-year captain, Gress was named all-state and all-conference. He also was captain of the ice hockey team at West Mifflin Area.
Full name is Adam Michael Gress. He is the son of Armand and Lisa Gress. He has one brother, Armand. An uncle attended Penn State from 1983-87. Gress graduated in May 2013 with a degree in telecommunications. He is on schedule to earn a second degree, in journalism, in December. Born December 28, 1990 in Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Fullback ➤ State College, Pa. Jack Haffner is looking forward to the competition at fullback when training camp commences. With the graduation of Michael Zordich, Haffner likely will battle senior Pat Zerbe and fellow redshirt freshman Dom Salomone for time in the fullback rotation. A 2011 first-team all-state prep running back, Haffner is a noted hard worker and made good progress during his first year as a Nittany Lion. He joins former State College Area High School teammates Matt Baney and Alex Kenney on the roster. Haffner owned a 3.39 grade-point average following the spring semester and is a potential Academic All-Big Ten candidate.
Colin Harrop is living his dream. Having attended his first game in Beaver Stadium when he was 13 years old, Harrop has been working toward an opportunity to wear the blue and white. Last fall, he participated in two Run-on tryouts and after the second session became a member of the Nittany Lions. His first team involvement was participating in winter workouts starting in January. An all-league defensive back at Wilson High School, Harrop will be working hard for an opportunity to run out of the tunnel on Sept. 7 and provide depth in the secondary. He owned a 3.29 grade-point average following the spring semester.
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Harrop was a second-team All-Lancaster-Lebanon League defensive back as a senior at Wilson High School after recording 75 tackles, five interceptions, 11 pass breakups and one touchdown. Playing for Coach Doug Dahms, he was honorable-mention all-county during his junior and senior seasons. Harrop helped the Bulldogs to four consecutive Lancaster-Lebanon League titles, with one PIAA district runner-up finish. He was a team captain his senior year and invited to play in the Berks County Senior Football Classic. Harrop also was an all-county outside hitter on the volleyball team. Harrop was a member of the High Honor Roll and National Honor Society.
➤ High School Haffner helped State College Area High School to the 2009 PIAA Class AAAA state championship game and three district titles. Playing for Coach Al Wolski, Haffner was a first-team Class AAAA all-state running back and a finalist for Pennsylvania Mr. Football as a senior. A team captain, he amassed 2,143 yards on 288 carries (7.4 avg.) and scored 26 touchdowns during his senior season. He became just the second player in Centre County prep history to eclipse 2,000 yards in a season (surpassed only by Larry Johnson), cracking the century mark 10 times during the 2011 campaign. Haffner also earned first-team All-Mid-Penn Conference honors. As a junior, he ran for 471 yards, scored 12 touchdowns and recorded 71 tackles from his linebacker post for the Little Lions. Haffner also was a captain on the wrestling team. ➤ Personal
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➤ Personal Full name is Colin Gregory Harrop. He is the son of Bob and Kathy Harrop, and has one older brother, Matt, and an older sister, Shannon. Matt is a 2011 Penn State graduate, and Shannon is a student on the University Park campus, who is a member of the club water polo team. Harrop enjoys spending time with friends, movies and video games. He intends on enrolling in the Smeal College of Business. Born April 4, 1994 in Wilmington, Del.
Full name is John Steven Haffner. He is the son of Steve and Amy Haffner, and has one sister, Carly, and a brother, Pete. His father and an uncle, C.J. Sichler, played baseball at Penn State, and an aunt, Nancy Moerschbacher, played softball for the Nittany Lions. His grandfather, Warren Haffner, was the long-time registrar at Penn State. He plans on majoring in finance and owned a 3.39 gradepoint average following the spring semester. Born July 10, 1993 in Pittsburgh, Pa.
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THREE NITTANY LIONS ATTAIN BIG TEN INDIVIDUAL HONORS The Big Ten coaches and media recognized a trio of Nittany Lion players with individual accolades after the 2012 campaign. The contingent was led by senior Michael Mauti, who was selected the ButkusFitzgerald Linebacker-of-the-Year, and sophomore Allen Robinson, who was named the Richter-Howard Receiver-of-the-Year. The conference began awarding the individual honors in 2011. Redshirt freshman defensive end Deion Barnes was named the ThompsonRandel El Freshman-of-the-Year. He joined running back Curtis Enis (1995) as Nittany Lions to win the top freshman honor.
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Penn State had 32 players on National Football League rosters as of June 8, while several other former players are unrestricted free agents. Three players from the 2012 squad were drafted, while six other seniors participated in NFL rookie minicamps in May. A total of 332 Nittany Lions have been selected all-time in the NFL Draft, including 36 first-round selections. Penn State is among the top 15 nationally in schools producing current NFL players and has had at least one alumnus on a Super Bowl roster in 42 of the 47 title games. Thirty-four former Nittany Lions have won a total of 51 Super Bowl rings as players. All-Pro linebacker NaVorro Bowman and Nate Stupar were members of the San Francisco 49ers during Super Bowl XLVII. Tackle Kareem McKenzie and defensive tackle Jimmy Kennedy were members of the New York Giants’ Super Bowl XLVI winning squad. Tight end Andrew Quarless helped the Green Bay Packers to the Super Bowl XLV title. Sean McHugh and Scott Paxson were members of the Super Bowl XLIII champion Pittsburgh Steelers.
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6-0 ➤ 292 ➤ Gr./Sr. Eligible Center ➤ Wake Forest, N.C. Center Ty Howle joined elite company this past spring when the coaching staff named him the recipient of his second career spring team award. Winner of the 2011 Frank Patrick Total Commitment Award, Howle earned the 2013 Red Worrell Award, which is presented to an offensive player for “exemplary conduct, loyalty, interest, attitude and improvement” during spring practice. The list of offensive linemen who have won the Worrell Award in the Big Ten era includes Floyd Wedderburn, Tyler Lenda, Dave Costlow, Quinn Barham and the 2012 recipient, Matt Stankiewitch. Howle has been preparing for the opportunity this season presents since arriving on campus in January 2009, and is the top candidate to replace Stankiewitch for the starting assignment at center. The former Bunn High School all-state selection has played in 35 of 38 career games, handling the snapping duties on PAT attempts and field goals the past three years. The talented, tough and strong Howle made his first career start, at left guard, in last year’s thrilling win over Wisconsin, but moved atop the depth chart at center during spring drills. He gives consistently strong, intense and productive effort in the weight room and on the field and will join All-Big Ten guard John Urschel and tackle Adam Gress as fellow seniors providing leadership for the O-Line. Howle is one of the squad’s premier student-athletes, graduating in 3½ years in May 2012, along with Urschel. A Dean’s List student, he is working on a second degree and attained Academic All-Big Ten honors in 2012 for the third consecutive year. Howle entered the summer with a 3.57 cumulative GPA and is a potential Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-America® candidate. Howle is in his fourth year as head of operations for the Penn State chapter of Uplifting Athletes, a non-profit charitable organization that raises funds and awareness for rare diseases. Founded by Penn State football teammates, the Penn State chapter of Uplifting Athletes has raised more than $700,000 for the Kidney Cancer Association since 2003, including a record total of more than $110,000 in 2011-12. ➤ 2012 ➤ Senior Season Howle played in the final nine games of the season, starting in the Senior Day victory over Wisconsin. He missed the first three contests as he rehabilitated a pectoral injury. He returned to the field against Temple and resumed his assignment as long snapper on all placements. Howle earned
his first career start, at left guard, in the win over eventual Big Ten champion Wisconsin. He helped Zach Zwinak rush for a career-high 179 yards and Matt McGloin pass for 200 yards in the 24-21 win over the Badgers. Howle received his degree in kinesiology in May 2012. He earned Academic All-Big Ten honors for the third time. ➤ 2011 ➤ Junior Season Howle played in every game for the second consecutive season, handling the snapping duties on placements and serving as a reserve center. He played a total of 98 snaps, led by 16 in the opener against Indiana State. ➤ 2010 ➤ Sophomore Season Howle played in every game, handling snapping duties on PAT attempts and field goals. The Dean’s List student compiled a 3.67 grade-point average for the 2011 spring semester and gained Academic All-Big Ten honors in the 2010 fall semester. ➤ 2009 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season. Howle enrolled in the University in January 2009, but did not play. ➤ High School Howle played center for his father, David Howle, at Bunn High School. He was a two-time first-team all-state and all-conference honoree. Named to the ESPN 150 Watch List, Howle was rated the No. 11 center in the nation by Scout.com. A 2008 National Old Spice Red Zone Player-of-the-Year, Howle was named a Carolina Panthers Community Captain in 2008. He was selected to play in the 2008 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas all-star game, pitting North Carolina against South Carolina. Howle also threw the shot put and discus as a member of the track and field team. He was on the honor roll and compiled a 3.8 grade-point average. ➤ Personal Full name is Tyler Walker Howle. He is the son of David and Jane Howle and has a younger sister, Abby. His father stepped down from his football coaching duties at Bunn High School in order to attend Penn State games starting in 2010. In his free time, Howle enjoys fishing and playing basketball. Howle earned his degree in kinesiology in May 2012 and is enrolled in a second major — health policy and administration. Born August 20, 1991 in Raleigh, N.C.
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6-0 ➤ 226 ➤ Sr./Jr. Eligible Linebacker ➤ Canonsburg, Pa. “Mike (Hull) is one of the best football players on this team. He is a tough guy. He is a smart guy. He is a Pittsburgh guy. We cannot say enough about Mike Hull…He is a really valuable part of this football team.” — Bill O’Brien
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Bill O’Brien’s comments following the Blue-White game concisely sum up his feelings about Mike Hull and the attributes the junior linebacker brings to the program. He has played in every game the past two seasons on defense and special teams, but his role has been transitioning into a much more significant one on and off the field since the start of this past winter’s conditioning program. With the departure of the latest tandem of “Linebacker U.” standouts in Michael Mauti and Gerald Hodges, Hull has been preparing to emerge as a significant contributor, a role foreshadowed ever since he was introduced to Penn State football. His father, Tom, also was a Nittany Lion linebacker, lettering from 1971-73 and helping Penn State to a 12-0 record as a senior. Having been born and raised in western Pennsylvania, Mike Hull is familiar with the litany of outstanding “Linebacker U.” products from greater Pittsburgh during the Big Ten era and their role in the team’s overall success. Late last season, he demonstrated he was ready when first-team All-American Mauti was injured in the first quarter against Indiana. Hull took the field and responded by recording a career-high 11 tackles, with one sack, 1.5 tackles for loss and a pass breakup in the win over the Hoosiers. Hull is an athletic, instinctive and physical playmaker who is likely to line up with senior Glenn Carson (MLB) and redshirt freshman Nyeem Wartman (OLB) in the latest edition of Penn State’s tremendous linebacker tradition. Following spring practice, Hull was named co-recipient of the Frank Patrick Total Commitment Award with guard Miles Dieffenbach. He was selected third-team preseason All-Big Ten by Phil Steele’s College Football Preview. A member of all four kickoff/punt units last year, Hull’s 58 tackles ranked sixth on the team and he was tied for third on the squad with 4.0 sacks. An All-American at Canon-McMillan High School, his work-ethic and dedication in the strength and conditioning program has seen him add nearly 15 pounds since the summer of 2012. Entering this past summer, the tough and strong Hull was the only non-lineman among the several Nittany Lions who had surpassed 400 pounds in the bench press. With his combination of skills, speed and intelligence, Hull is a potential All-Big Ten and Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-America® candidate. He owned a 3.46 grade-point average following the spring semester, is a two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree and is on schedule to graduate in the spring.
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➤ 2012 ➤ Junior Season Hull played in every game for the second straight season, making his first career start against Wisconsin. After senior co-captain Michael Mauti was injured in the first quarter of the Indiana game, Hull took the field and responded by recording a career-high 11 tackles, with one sack, 1.5 tackles for loss and a pass breakup in the win over the Hoosiers. In addition to helping Penn State rank second in the Big Ten and No. 16 nationally in scoring defense at 19.1 ppg, Hull saw action on all four punt and kickoff units. He was No. 6 on the team with 58 tackles (34 solo), the highest total among the non-starters. He was tied for third on the squad with 4.0 sacks for minus-25 yards, recorded 5.0 TFL, two fumble recoveries, including one for a touchdown, an interception, a blocked punt and four pass breakups. Hull made six tackles (four solo) against Ohio and had two solo stops, including a sack, at Virginia. He had five hits and alertly scooped up a fumble, returning it 74 yards for a touchdown, in the 34-7 win over Navy for Bill O’Brien’s first career head coaching victory. Hull made three stops each in wins over Temple and at Illinois and had five hits with a pass breakup in the 39-28 decision over No. 24 Northwestern. He made two solo stops and grabbed an interception in the 38-14 win at Iowa. Hull blocked his second career punt in the second quarter against Ohio State, which was recovered by Michael Yancich for a 7-0 lead in an electric Beaver Stadium. He also recorded a sack among his three solo tackles against the Buckeyes. Hull made six hits and had a pass breakup in the 34-9 victory at Purdue, helping hold the Boilermakers to their fewest points since 2008. Hull made seven tackles at No. 18 Nebraska and recovered a fumble in Northwestern territory that led to a touchdown. He made his first career start in the thrilling 24-21 overtime win over Wisconsin and had five tackles (four solo), with 0.5 TFL. Hull earned Academic All-Big Ten honors for the second time. ➤ 2011 ➤ Sophomore Season In his first season on the field, Hull played in every game on special teams and defense and was an immediate contributor. He totaled 18 tackles, including 1.5 TFL, and had two pass breakups and one blocked kick. In his first career game, Hull made a team-high seven stops, with 0.5 tackles for loss, against Indiana State. He recorded two tackles and a pass breakup against No. 2 Alabama. In the win at Temple, Hull blocked a punt in the second quarter, giving Penn State the ball at midfield to set up a touchdown drive. Hull made five tackles and had one pass breakup in the Eastern Michigan victory. In the Leaders Division win over Illinois, Hull was part of a punt return unit that put pressure on Illini punter Justin DuVernois throughout the game, blocking a kick in the fourth quarter to set up a scoring drive. Hull recorded two tackles at Wisconsin, including one for a loss, and made two stops against Houston in the TicketCity Bowl. Hull saw action on 222 plays, including highs of 45 snaps against Indiana State and 38 against Eastern Michigan. He earned Academic All-Big Ten honors. ➤ 2010 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season.
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➤ High School Hull was a standout at Canon-McMillan High School, where he was coached by former Nittany Lion Guy Montecalvo. Rivals.com rated Hull the nation’s No. 7 outside linebacker prospect. He was one of five members of the Nittany Lions’ 2010 recruiting class selected to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl that year. As a senior, he recorded 97 tackles in just seven games and rushed for 443 yards and seven touchdowns. He led the WPIAL in rushing as a junior with more than 1,300 yards. Hull also was a three-year letterman in baseball and a team captain, a two-year letterman in wrestling and a team captain, and was a member of the track and field team for one year. ➤ Personal Full name is Michael Thomas Hull. He is the son of Tom and Donna Hull. He has an older brother, Joey Trivilino, and younger sister, Ashley. His father and uncle, John Hull (1970-71), are Penn State football lettermen. His father, a linebacker, lettered from 1971-73, helping the Nittany Lions to a superlative 33-3 record, including a 12-0 mark in 1973. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers and played for the 49ers and Green Bay Packers. Another uncle, Louis Kreznoski, played football at North Carolina State. During his free time, Mike enjoys playing tennis and golf and hanging out with friends. He is a finance major in the Smeal College of Business. Born May 25, 1991 in Ellwood City, Pa.
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AS FR FC I SACK TFL 12 0 0 0 0-0 1.5-3 24 2 0 1 4-25 5-27 36 2 0 1 4-25 6.5-30
➤ Hull’s 2012 Game-by-Game Tackles (Total-Solo-Assists) Ohio 6-4-2; Virginia 2-2-0; Navy 5-3-2; Temple 3-2-1; Illinois 3-2-1; Northwestern 5-1-4; Iowa 2-2-0; Ohio State 3-3-0; Purdue 6-3-3; Nebraska 7-4-3; Indiana 11-4-7; Wisconsin 5-4-1. ➤ Hull’s 2011 Game-by-Game
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5-11 ➤ 235 ➤ So./Fr. Eligible Linebacker ➤ Detroit, Mich. Charles Idemudia made a strong impression in his first game in Beaver Stadium. In the 2013 Blue-White game, he tied for game-high honors with five stops, four of them solo tackles. A redshirt freshman, Idemudia will look to earn a spot in the linebacker rotation and provide depth this season. A first-team all-conference honoree at Grosse Pointe North High School, he is among four returnees from Michigan, joining C.J. Olaniyan, Allen Robinson and Anthony Zettel. Idemudia owned a 3.36 grade-point average entering the spring semester and is a potential Academic All-Big Ten candidate. ➤ 2012 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season. ➤ High School Idemudia garnered numerous honors at Grosse Pointe North High School, including first-team AllMacomb Area Conference White Division, first-team C&W All-East, second-team Detroit News and Detroit Free Press All-East. As a senior for Coach Frank Sumbera, he recorded 106 tackles, nine tackles for loss, two sacks, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries and gained 174 yards on 24 carries (7.2 avg.). He was selected a team captain his senior season. Idemudia was a ScholarAthlete, a member of the National Honor Society and the recipient of the school’s most dedicated athlete award. He also lettered in lacrosse. ➤ Personal Full name is Charles Osaru Idemudia. He is the son of Cherunda Fox, and has two older sisters, Nina and Darla. He enjoys reading and playing video games. He intends to major in advertising/public relations and is interested in a career in advertising or marketing. He owned a 3.36 grade-point average entering the spring semester. Born September 26, 1994 in Detroit, Mich.
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Tackles (Total-Solo-Assists) Indiana State 7-1-6; Alabama 2-1-1; Temple 0-0-0; Eastern Michigan 5-2-3; Indiana 0-0-0; Iowa 0-0-0; Purdue 0-0-0; Northwestern 0-0-0; Illinois 0-0-0; Nebraska 0-0-0; Ohio State 0-0-0; Wisconsin 2-1-1; Houston 2-1-1.
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At least three members of the 2013 Penn State squad have ties to current or former Nittany Lion football team players, coaches or staff. 3 Freshman wide receiver Richy Anderson is the son of former Nittany Lion great and NFL running back Richie Anderson, who wore the blue and white from 1991-92. 3 Redshirt junior linebacker Mike Hull’s father, Tom, lettered for the Nittany Lions from 1971-73. 3 Redshirt freshman wide receiver Jonathan Warner’s father, Curt, was a firstteam All-America tailback in 1981 and ‘82, and was instrumental in the Nittany Lions winning their first National Championship in 1982. Curt Warner was inducted into the National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame in 2009.
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Record-setting quarterback Wally Richardson returned to Penn State in June as Director of the Football Letterman’s Club. Richardson is responsible for oversight of the Football Letterman’s Club, which has more than 1,000 dues-paying members and a database of more than 1,500 former Penn State football players and student managers. He also serves as the primary liaison between Penn State football and the State College Quarterback Club. Richardson led Penn State to a 20-5 record as the starting quarterback during the 1995 and ‘96 seasons, including bowl wins over Auburn (1996 Outback) and Texas (1997 Fiesta). The 1996 team finished 11-2 and was No. 7 in the final polls, with wins over Southern California in the Kickoff Classic and at Michigan and Wisconsin. Richardson graduated holding several Penn State records, one of which did not fall until 2012, when Matt McGloin completed 35 passes against Northwestern to break Richardson’s mark (33 vs. Wisconsin, 1995). Richardson earned his degree in administration of justice in 1996. He received a master’s degree in higher education from Penn State in December 2003. During his undergraduate career, he was awarded an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship and was selected Academic All-Big Ten three times. He played two seasons with the National Football League’s Baltimore Ravens. In 2001, he was the starting quarterback for the New York/New Jersey Hitmen in the XFL.
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summer of 2012, while improving his strength and speed. An all-state honoree at South Allegheny High School, he ended his freshman season with one of the signature plays of the 2012 season. James delivered a 41-yard catch and run early in the fourth quarter for the go-ahead touchdown in the overtime win over Wisconsin in an electric Beaver Stadium. He made three catches for a season-high 90 yards against the Badgers, adding a 37-yard catch and run in the third quarter to set up a field goal. Among seven returning players from greater Pittsburgh, James joins the long line of outstanding Penn State football student-athletes from western Pennsylvania.
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When head coach Bill O’Brien arrived at Penn State, Nittany Nation was immediately excited about the offense he would implement and the significant role tight ends would play. O’Brien has often stated that the tight ends have the second-most difficult job learning his diverse, high-octane offense after the quarterbacks. But, the challenges were embraced by the tight ends, who combined to make 83 receptions last year. Enrolling at Penn State in January 2012, Jesse James quickly assimilated himself into academics, football and campus life to begin a tremendously successful freshman season. He participated in winter workouts, began learning the offense O’Brien brought with him from the New England Patriots and then had a chance to demonstrate his vast array of skills during spring drills. Blessed with excellent physical attributes, work-ethic and desire, James was prepared to carry a heavy workload as a pass catcher and blocker during what would become a record-tying freshman campaign. Playing in every game, with six starts, he was selected a CollegeFootballNews.com honorable-mention Freshman All-American for his efforts. James made 15 receptions for 276 yards and five touchdowns, good for second on the team, and his superb 18.4 yards per catch average led the squad. His five touchdown catches tied the Penn State season record by a tight end, joining Bob Parsons (1971) and Dan Natale (1972). With his tremendous and dedicated efforts in the strength and conditioning program, James has dropped 15 pounds since the
James enrolled in the University in January 2012 and went right to work in the winter conditioning program, followed by spring practice. Playing in every game, with six starts, he was selected a CollegeFootballNews.com honorable-mention Freshman All-American for his efforts. James made 15 receptions for 276 yards and five touchdowns, good for second on the team, and his superb 18.4 yards per catch average led the squad. His five touchdown catches tied the Penn State season record by a tight end, joining Bob Parsons (1971) and Dan Natale (1972). James also played a vital role in helping pave the way for 1,000-yard rusher Zach Zwinak and protecting quarterback Matt McGloin during his record-setting campaign. One of six true freshmen to earn playing time, James made his Penn State debut in the season-opener with Ohio and caught his first career touchdown pass in the 34-7 win against Navy in Bill O’Brien’s first career head coaching victory. James made his first career start in the 24-13 win over Temple and started in the 39-28 comeback victory over No. 24 Northwestern, making one catch. James set then-season-highs with three catches for 52 yards, including a touchdown, in the 38-14 prime time win at Iowa. He made a 31-yard catch and dove into the end zone to give the Nittany Lions a 7-0 first-quarter lead over the Hawkeyes. He made one catch for 20 yards against Ohio State and had three catches for 49 yards and a touchdown in the 34-9 win at Purdue. James had a 35-yard catch and run to set up a second-quarter score against the Boilermakers and broke free from a defender for a 12-yard touchdown and a 27-3 lead in the third quarter. He made two catches for 21 yards at No. 18 Nebraska, including an 11-yard catch and run for a touchdown. James recorded a season-long 42-yard catch and run to set up a touchdown in the final minute of the first half in the win over Indiana. James started in the 24-21 overtime win against Wisconsin and delivered the go-ahead score on a 41-yard catch and run early in the fourth quarter in a frenzied Beaver Stadium. He made three catches for a season-high 90 yards against the Badgers, adding a 37-yard catch and run in the third quarter to set up a field goal. ➤ High School
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James was a two-time second-team all-state performer for Coach Pat Monroe at South Allegheny High School. He earned first-team All-Century Conference at tight end as a junior and senior, after making 71 receptions for 1,030 yards and 10 touchdowns during his final two seasons with the Gladiators. He was selected a team captain during each of his final three seasons at South Allegheny. James was invited to play in the Semper-Fidelis All-American game and was named to the 2011 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fabulous 22. MaxPreps rated James the nation’s No. 3 tight end during his senior season. ➤ Personal Full name is Jesse Dylan James. He is the son of Rick and Susan James. He has four brothers: William, Keith, Rick and Brady, and two sisters, Carly and Isabella. James plans to major in kinesiology and is interested in a career as a fitness trainer. Born June 4, 1994 in McKeesport, Pa.
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➤ James’ 2012 Game-by-Game Receiving (Catches-Yards-TD) Ohio 0-0-0; Virginia 0-0-0; Navy 1-2-1; Temple 0-0-0; Illinois 0-0-0; Northwestern 1-0-0; Iowa 3-52-1; Ohio State 1-20-0; Purdue 3-49-1; Nebraska 2-21-1; Indiana 1-42-0; Wisconsin 3-90-1.
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6-4 ➤ 297 ➤ So./Fr. Eligible Defensive Tackle ➤ Galloway, N.J. When members of the Nittany Lion defense were asked last spring about younger players who had made a strong impression during winter conditioning and the 15 spring practices, one name consistently came up — defensive tackle Austin Johnson. A strong and tough player, Johnson made his presence known on the Dirty Show during his redshirt season, helping preparing the offensive line for the rigors of the Big Ten campaign. In his first game in Beaver Stadium, he recorded a gamehigh-tying five tackles, with two sacks, to help the defense post the win in the Blue-White game. Johnson has excellent drive and physical attributes and will be a primary challenger for a starting assignment next to senior DaQuan Jones. He played at St. Augustine Prep, which produced former Nittany Lion defensive end Jack Crawford, a 2012 NFL Draft choice who plays with the Oakland Raiders. Johnson is one of eight returning players from New Jersey. ➤ 2012 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season. ➤ High School Johnson was named all-state, All-Cape-Atlantic League and All-South Jersey during his senior season, helping lead St. Augustine Prep to the Cape-Atlantic League championship. He was selected a team captain during his junior and senior seasons under Coach Dennis Scuderi. Johnson was a second-team All-Cape-Atlantic League and second-team All-South Jersey selection during his junior year. He was invited to participate in the Chesapeake Bowl, All-Cape-Atlantic League all-star game and the New Jersey North-South game. Scout.com ranked Johnson among the nation’s Top 25 prep defensive tackles. He also was all-state in basketball and was named Cape-Atlantic Player-of-theYear as a senior. Johnson helped the Hermits to the NJSIAA Non-Public Group A state championship during his junior season. ➤ Personal Full name is Austin Hunter Johnson. He is the son of Austin and Tammy Johnson, and has two older sisters, Brandi and Erika, and one younger sister, Kennedy. He enjoys playing video games and lifting weights. Johnson intends on majoring in management in the Smeal College of Business and would like to own his own business. Born May 8, 1994 in Galloway, N.J.
DAQUAN 6-3 ➤ 318 ➤ Sr./Sr. Eligible Defensive Tackle ➤ Johnson City, N.Y. DaQuan Jones made his presence felt in the middle of the defensive line in 2012 during his first year as a starter, helping the Nittany Lions rank second in the Big Ten in scoring defense. But, as is the case every year in intercollegiate athletics, when Jones lines up in the 2013 opener with Syracuse, he will see several new faces to his left and right, with four defensive linemen having graduated from last year’s unit. Jones will be counted on to mentor and guide a host of young Nittany Lions in the locker room and on the field and provide tenacity and productivity in the middle of the trenches. The former Johnson City Senior High School standout has excellent physical attributes and possesses a challenging combination of size, strength and quickness. Selected third-team preseason All-Big Ten by Phil Steele’s College Football Preview, Jones has the ability to occupy and fight through multiple offensive linemen to provide more opportunities for teammates to make plays when he’s not in the backfield himself. Jones’ talents, desire and fierce work-ethic in the strength and conditioning program have seen him drop 15 pounds, while increasing his strength and have him primed for a strong senior season. He is among the squad members who has bench pressed more than 400 pounds. Jones is a criminology major and spent a portion of his summer as an intern observing the Spring Township Police Department near State College. ➤ 2012 ➤ Junior Season Jones secured a starting role during training camp and started the first 11 games. He played an instrumental role for a defense that ranked second in the Big Ten and No. 16 nationally in scoring defense at 19.1 ppg, holding six teams to 17 or fewer points. Jones recorded 22 tackles, with 2.0 tackles for loss and one-half sack, a fumble recovery and a pass breakup. In his first career start, Jones made four tackles against Ohio. He recorded 1.5 TFL among his four stops in the 34-7 win over Navy and had one-half sack among his two hits in the 35-7 victory at Illinois. Jones had one tackle and a pass breakup in the 39-28 comeback win over No. 24 Northwestern. He recovered a fumble inside the Iowa red zone that led to a touchdown and a 24-0 second-quarter lead en route to a 38-14 decision over the Hawkeyes. Jones had two hits at No. 18 Nebraska, made one tackle in the win over Indiana and had three stops in the 24-21 Senior Day overtime victory against Wisconsin.
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➤ 2011 ➤ Sophomore Season Jones was a top reserve at defensive tackle and played in every game, recording eight tackles, including four solo stops. He made two hits each in the wins over Indiana State and Eastern Michigan. Jones saw action on 247 snaps, including a high of 30 against Houston and 29 at Wisconsin in the battle for the Leaders Division title.
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➤ 2010 ➤ Freshman Season The coaching staff held Jones out of the initial four games for a possible redshirt season, but his play in practice and potential got him on the field. He made his debut in the Big Ten-opener at Iowa and played in the final nine games. Jones played tackle most of the season, but was forced to play defensive end against Illinois in his second game, when injuries knocked three ends from the field. One of seven true freshmen to play, Jones made six tackles, with two tackles for loss and a sack. Jones had a season-high three hits at Ohio State, including a tackle for minus-three yards. He made two solo stops against Florida in the 2011 Outback Bowl, including a sack for minus-four yards. He saw action on 168 snaps, topped by 58 against Illinois. ➤ High School Rated as the No. 2 offensive lineman by Rivals.com, Jones was a standout on both sides of the ball for Coach Fred Deinhardt at Johnson City High School. A Scout.com four-star player, Jones tallied 70 tackles during his junior season. He also recorded three sacks and recovered four fumbles. He was a football and basketball team captain and also a member of the track and field team. ➤ Personal Full name is DaQuan S. Jones. His parents are Steve Jones and Vaile Newborn. He has two brothers, Devon Newborn and Dashaun Jones. He enjoys spending time with friends and playing basketball. He is studying criminology. Born December 17, 1991 in Johnson City, N.Y.
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➤ Jones’ 2012 Game-by-Game Tackles (Total-Solo-Assists) Ohio 4-1-3; Virginia 2-1-1; Navy 4-2-2; Temple 1-0-1; Illinois 2-0-2; Northwestern 1-0-1; Iowa 0-0-0; Ohio State 1-0-1; Purdue 1-1-0; Nebraska 2-0-2; Indiana 1-1-0; Wisconsin 3-2-1.
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6-1 ➤ 205 ➤ Sr./Jr. Eligible Safety ➤ Selinsgrove, Pa. Ryan Keiser is one of the unsung heroes for the Nittany Lions. The safety has played in all 25 games of his career on defense and special teams, serving as the holder on all placements the past two seasons. Working with center and long snapper Ty Howle, they delivered 62 perfect snaps and placements last year for kicker Sam Ficken, who made his final 10 field goal attempts of 2012. The hard-working and instinctive Keiser was frequently mentioned by his teammates as being among the most improved defensive players during spring practice in his bid for more time in the secondary rotation. He and Malcolm Willis likely will enter training camp battling for one of the starting safety spots. The talented and physical player also will continue to be a significant contributor on the special teams. The former Selinsgrove High School all-state honoree earned Dean’s List and Academic AllBig Ten recognition after posting a 3.76 grade-point average during the 2012 fall semester. Keiser brought a 3.33 GPA in kinesiology into the summer and is a potential Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-America® candidate. He is on schedule to graduate next spring. ➤ 2012 ➤ Junior Season Keiser saw action in every game for the second consecutive year, serving as the holder on all 62 placements. He also played on other special teams and defense. He made five tackles, led by three stops in the win over Indiana. Keiser also had hits in the victories at Illinois and Purdue. Keiser earned Dean’s List recognition after posting a 3.76 grade-point average during the fall semester. He was selected Academic All-Big Ten for the first time. ➤ 2011 ➤ Sophomore Season Keiser saw action in every game, serving as the holder on placements and playing on other special teams. He made six tackles, led by three stops in the win over Eastern Michigan. Keiser played a total of 102 snaps, topped by 15 in the victory over Indiana State. ➤ 2010 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season. ➤ High School Keiser was a three-year letterman and captain for Coach Dave Hess at Selinsgrove High School. He was named to the PA Football News Class AAA all-state first-team following his junior (defensive back) and senior (wide receiver) seasons. He also was named to the Pennsylvania Sports Writers all-state first-team as a senior and was selected to play in the 2010 Big 33 Classic. Keiser earned multiple Player-of-the-Year honors, including All-Anthracite Conference. He caught 61 passes for 1,144 yards and 16 touchdowns as a senior, along with 167 return yards and a touchdown. Keiser finished his high school career with 2,425 receiving yards, 35 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. He also was a three-year letterman in basketball and four-year letterman in baseball, serving as team captain for both teams. On the diamond, Keiser was named Player-of-the-Year by the Heartland Conference and The Daily Item newspaper. ➤ Personal Full name is Ryan Benjamin Keiser. He is the son of Ben and Cathy Keiser and has a brother, Justin. He enjoys playing and watching sports, boating and spending time with friends. Keiser is a kinesiology major and is interested in becoming a health or physical education teacher. Born June 24, 1991 in Selinsgrove, Pa.
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6-0 ➤ 194 ➤ Sr./Jr. Eligible Wide Receiver ➤ State College, Pa. The Nittany Lions return their top seven pass catchers from last year and Alex Kenney should figure prominently in the wide receiver rotation and on special teams. A redshirt junior, Kenney was sixth on the team with 17 catches for 172 yards last season. He moved back to wide receiver from cornerback during preparations for the TicketCity Bowl at the end of the 2011 season. One of the squad’s quickest and most athletic players, Kenney also could play a significant role as a kickoff returner. He was the team leader with a :4.43 40-yard time through the spring. A state prep track record-holder in the 60 meters, his work-ethic, desire and intelligence have helped him make substantial progress during the past year. Success in athletics runs in the family, as Kenney’s sister, Lauren, is an accomplished junior thrower on the Penn State women’s track and field team. She won the javelin title at the 2013 Big Ten Outdoor Track and Field Championships and placed in the top five at the NCAA Championships for the second consecutive year. An older brother, Matthew, was a three-year football letterman at Cornell. Kenney was named to the 2012 Academic All-Big Ten team and brought a 3.11 grade-point average into the summer. He is on schedule to graduate in December, doing so in three and one-half years. Kenney joins Matt Baney and Jack Haffner as former State College Area High School teammates who are returning Nittany Lion squad members. ➤ 2012 ➤ Junior Season Kenney played in 11 games and earned his first career start against Ohio State. He was sixth on the team with 17 receptions for 172 yards, with a long catch of 24 yards. Kenney also averaged 17.8 yards on four kickoff returns. He gained a career-high 50 yards on three receptions at Virginia, including a career-long 24-yard effort and a 23-yard catch. He made a career-high four catches in the 35-7 win at Illinois and returned three kickoffs 51 yards, with a long of 22 yards, in the 39-28 comeback victory over No. 24 Northwestern. Kenney made his first career start against Ohio State and recorded two catches at No. 18 Nebraska. He had three catches in the 24-21 overtime win over Wisconsin, including a 14-yard grab to keep a scoring drive moving downfield. Kenney was named Academic All-Big Ten for the first time. ➤ 2011 ➤ Sophomore Season Kenney spent the majority of the season at cornerback, but returned to wide receiver during preparations for the TicketCity Bowl with Houston. He recorded one tackle and returned a kickoff for 16 yards in the win over Indiana State. Kenney also was a sprinter on Coach Beth Alford-Sullivan’s indoor track and field team. His best performance in the 60 meters was a team-best :06.96 at the 2011 Big Ten Indoor Track and Field Championships. Kenney’s top performance in the 200 meters was :22.08 at the Sykes-Sabock Challenge Cup.
➤ High School Kenney was a nine-time all-state football and track honoree at State College Area High School. Playing for Coach Al Wolski, Kenney was selected PA Football News Class AAAA all-state his final three years. He was named a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Scout.com and ESPN.com and was selected the Old Spice Red Zone Pennsylvania Player-of-the-Year and a SuperPrep All-American. Highlights of his 2009 senior season include being named first-team all-state and first-team MidPenn Conference all-star on offense, defense and as a kick returner for the second consecutive year. As a senior, Kenney ran for 1,175 yards, had 475 receiving yards and totaled 29 touchdowns, while also making 12 interceptions (returning three for scores). A 2010 Big 33 Classic selection, he scored 56 career touchdowns. The 2008 U.S. Army All-American nominee gained more than 1,400 all-purpose yards, averaging 13 yards per carry, and scored 13 touchdowns as a junior. Kenney compiled more than 1,000 all-purpose yards and scored 11 times as a sophomore. He was a 14-time Pennsylvania state track medalist, finishing second in the 100 meters (:10.63) and third in the 200 (:21.42) at the 2010 State Championships. He also holds the state indoor record in the 60 meters (:6.80), set in 2010. Kenney left State College Area High School owning seven school track and field records. He received the Power of PAWS Academic Leadership Award, the Kevin Dare Award and was on the honor roll. ➤ Personal Full name is Alex James Kenney. He is the son of Larry and Patti Kenney, both of whom are Penn State graduates. His father is a professor in kinesiology on the University Park campus. He has two siblings, Matthew and Lauren. Matthew was a three-year football letterman at Cornell and Lauren played high school soccer and was the 2011 state gold medalist in the javelin. Lauren won the javelin title at the 2013 Big Ten Outdoor Track and Field Championships and qualified for the NCAA Championships for the second consecutive year. She placed fifth in the javelin at the 2013 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships after taking fourth place in 2012. Kenney enjoys skiing, skateboarding and playing video games. He is majoring in communication, arts and sciences and owned a 3.11 grade-point average after the spring semester. Born September 2, 1991 in State College, Pa.
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➤ Kenney’s 2012 Game-by-Game Receiving (Catches-Yards-TD) Ohio 2-21-0; Virginia 3-50-0; Navy 0-0-0; Temple 3-34-0; Illinois 4-24-0; Northwestern 0-0-0; Iowa 0-0-0; Ohio State 0-0-0; Purdue 0-0-0; Nebraska 2-15-0; Indiana 0-0-0; Wisconsin 3-28-0.
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6-0 ➤ 176 ➤ So./Fr. Eligible Safety ➤ Plymouth, N.H.
➤ 2012 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season. ➤ High School
➤ Personal Full name is Jacob Kiley. He is the son of Edward and Carrie Kiley, and has a sister, Madison. His father played football at Springfield College and is the head coach at New Hampton School. Kiley enjoys spending time with his family and watching movies. He is interested in becoming a lawyer. Born February 21, 1994 in Concord, N.H.
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Kiley was selected the New England Private School Athletic Conference Class C Player-of-the-Year at New Hampton School. As a senior, he was New Hampshire’s No. 1 prospect. Playing defensive back, quarterback and wide receiver, Kiley was a three-time All-New England Class C selection and a two-time Evergreen League Most Valuable Player. He recorded 17 interceptions and 127 tackles in his career. Kiley also accounted for 40 career touchdowns: 22 rushing, 12 passing, five receiving and one return. He also lettered in basketball, golf and lacrosse.
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Being the son of a coach usually brings intangibles to a player’s competitive resume that others might not possess. Having spent the 2012 season as a redshirt learning from a talented and experienced core group in the secondary, Jake Kiley is looking forward to using his skills and instincts to battle for playing time this fall. Coached by his father, Edward, at New Hampton School, Kiley was a strong contributor on the Dirty Show (scout team) during his redshirt freshman campaign. An athlete with good size, he will look to make an impact for the defense and as a special teams contributor.
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6-2 ➤ 227 ➤ Jr./So. Eligible
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Linebacker ➤ Seven Valleys, Pa.
Center ➤ Hamilton, N.J.
With the graduation of a pair of highly-productive starters, Ben Kline will have a great opportunity to get himself in the thick of the battle at the outside linebacker spots this fall. His progress was slowed due to off-season shoulder surgery that prevented him from having any contact during spring drills, but Kline should be 100 percent when training camp commences. He likely will battle Mike Hull and Nyeem Wartman for time in the OLB rotation. The athletic and physical Kline possesses the skills, size and instincts that numerous “Linebacker U.” products have brought to the field. The former Dallastown Area High School standout loves to hit and exhibited some of his potential by making numerous plays on special teams last season. One of the squad’s elite students, Kline brought a 3.94 grade-point average into the summer semester after compiling a perfect 4.00 GPA during the spring. The Dean’s List student should be a strong candidate for Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-America® honors after being selected CoSIDA Academic All-District® in 2012. He also earned Academic All-Big Ten accolades for the first time. ➤ 2012 ➤ Sophomore Season In his first season on the field, Kline appeared in all 12 games, earning playing time on defense and special teams. He recorded 18 tackles (nine solo), which ranked third among the defensive reserves. He made three tackles each in the wins over Navy and Illinois and two stops each against Ohio, Iowa and Indiana. Kline was selected to the CoSIDA Academic All-District® and Academic AllBig Ten squads. He compiled a perfect 4.00 GPA during the 2013 spring semester.
➤ 2012 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season. ➤ High School Laurent earned first-team all-area and first-team All-Mid-Atlantic Prep League his senior year at The Hun School. He helped lead the Raiders to the Mid-Atlantic Prep League title during his senior season. A three-year letterman, Laurent was selected as team captain his senior season. Scout.com ranked Laurent among the nation’s top 20 centers as a senior. ➤ Personal Full name is Wendy Ricardo Laurent. He is the son of Millery and Mada Laurent. Laurent has an older brother, Mikerson, who was a senior guard on the Bentley University basketball team in 201213. Born September 9, 1994 in Haiti.
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Wendy Laurent has made significant progress during his first year in the Penn State program. He was an effective member of the Dirty Show last season, preparing the nationally-ranked Nittany Lion defense during his redshirt year. Laurent will enter training camp looking to battle Ty Howle and Angelo Mangiro for the starting assignment at center. Laurent compiled a superb 3.75 gradepoint average during the spring semester for Dean’s List honors. He owned a cumulative 3.28 GPA entering the summer and is a potential Academic All-Big Ten candidate. He is among seven returning Nittany Lions from New Jersey, including former Hun School teammate Anthony Alosi.
➤ High School Kline was named York-Adams League Division I Player-of-the-Year under Coach Kevin Myers at Dallastown Area High School. As a senior, Kline led Dallastown to an 11-1 record and its first YorkAdams League Division I title in 30 years, playing on both sides of the ball. He paced the team with an impressive 152 tackles (93 solo), while recording 1.5 sacks and three interceptions. He contributed nearly 850 yards of offense (rushing and receiving) and 13 touchdowns. Kline was the first freshman to start on the Dallastown varsity. He also was a decorated sprinter on the track and field team. ➤ Personal Full name is Benjamin Richard Kline. He is the son of Rick and Lisa Kline and has a sister, Taylor. He enjoys snowboarding, fishing and hunting. He is a finance major in the Smeal College of Business. Born October 31, 1992 in York, Pa.
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➤ Kline’s 2012 Game-by-Game Tackles (Total-Solo-Assists) Ohio 2-1-1; Virginia 1-1-0; Navy 3-2-1; Temple 1-1-0; Illinois 3-2-1; Northwestern 1-0-1; Iowa 2-1-1; Ohio State 1-0-1; Purdue 1-1-0; Nebraska 0-0-0; Indiana 2-0-2; Wisconsin 1-0-1.
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PENN STATE-PITT RIVALRY RETURNS IN 2016 One of the nation’s fiercest football rivalries will be renewed in 2016, as old rivals Penn State and Pittsburgh are set to tangle in gridiron clashes from 2016-2019. The long-time rivals will alternate home games from 2016-2019, with the first meeting coming on Sept. 10, 2016 in Pittsburgh, followed by a Sept. 16, 2017 contest in State College. The Nittany Lions will visit Pittsburgh on September 8, 2018 and the Panthers will return to Beaver Stadium on Sept. 14, 2019.
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RUTGERS* INDIANA* at Ohio State* Maryland* at M&T Bank Stadium; Baltimore ILLINOIS at Northwestern MICHIGAN* at Michigan State*
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6-6 ➤ 260 ➤ Sr./Sr. Eligible Tight End ➤ Newport, Pa. In his first season on the field, Matt Lehman provided a huge boost to the Nittany Lions’ passing attack and running game. Lehman played a significant role in Penn State having the second-highest total of tight end receptions in the nation with a combined 83 catches, totaling 1,097 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2012 (Stanford led with 93 tight end catches). Lehman was fourth on the team and second among tight ends with 24 catches for 296 yards (12.3) and three scores. He made at least one catch in each of the final nine games and his three touchdown catches were third-highest on the squad. Lehman has excellent physical attributes, skills and hands. He has made substantial progress in the strength and conditioning program and is a physical player who brings toughness to his blocking and passing game responsibilities. Lehman’s path to becoming a major contributor for the Nittany Lions is far from the typical route the vast majority of college football players take. The former Newport High School standout began his college career as a student at Shippensburg University in 2009-10. After experiencing a Penn State football game as a fan, he transferred to Penn State Harrisburg during the 2010 fall semester before enrolling at the University Park campus in January 2011. Lehman tried out for the team and won a spot on the Penn State roster that spring and emerged as a top playmaker in 2012. Lehman earned Dean’s List honors during the spring semester with a 3.56 grade-point average and was selected to the 2012 Academic All-Big Ten team. He brought a 3.22 GPA into the summer and was on schedule to graduate in August. Lehman is the squad’s lone player who is married.
yards of total offense. His three catches for 32 yards at No. 18 Nebraska included a 17-yard reception. In the victory over Indiana, Lehman made three catches for 46 yards, including a career-long 29-yard effort. He had two receptions for 22 yards in the thrilling 24-21 Senior Day overtime win over Wisconsin. Lehman was selected to the Academic All-Big Ten team. ➤ 2011 ➤ Sophomore Season Lehman enrolled at the University Park campus in January 2011 and joined the squad in the spring. He did not see any game action. ➤ High School Lehman played for Coach Robert Folk at Newport High School. During his senior season, he made 42 catches for 716 yards and five touchdowns as a tight end, and recorded 128 tackles, one fumble recovery and one interception on defense. As a junior, he posted 25 catches for 385 yards and two touchdowns and returned a fumble 85 yards for a score. Lehman was selected a team captain as a senior in football and twice in basketball. He earned nine letters between football, basketball and track and field. He helped Newport to the Tri-Valley League Championship in track and field and was the Tri-Valley League MVP, winning the league’s javelin title and placing fifth in the state in the event. He averaged 20.7 points per game as a senior on the hardwood. ➤ Personal Full name is Matthew Caleb Lehman. He is married to Krista and is the squad’s only married player. Lehman is the son of Mark and Robin Lehman, and has a younger brother, Luke. He enjoys spending time with his family and friends. He is majoring in kinesiology, in the physical and health education teacher education program. He is interested in a career as a physical education teacher, principal or coach. Born January 17, 1991 in Towanda, Pa.
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➤ 2012 ➤ Junior Season In his first season on the field, Lehman appeared in every game and earned three starts. He was fourth on the team and second among tight ends with 24 catches for 296 yards (12.3) and three scores. Lehman made at least one catch in each of the final nine games and his three touchdown catches were third-highest on the squad. Lehman also played a critical role in helping pave the way for 1,000-yard rusher Zach Zwinak and protecting quarterback Matt McGloin during his recordsetting campaign. In his first career game as a Nittany Lion, Lehman’s first reception was good for a 14-yard touchdown catch and run against Ohio. In the win at Illinois, he made his first career start and hauled in a career-high five catches for 70 yards. He held onto the ball for a 21-yard touchdown grab after taking a big hit in the end zone and returned to make four catches in the second half. Lehman had two receptions for 21 yards against Ohio State, including a touchdown catch. Lehman made one catch for 12 yards in the 34-9 win at Purdue, helping Penn State to a season-high 506
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➤ Lehman’s 2012 Game-by-Game Receiving (Catches-Yards-TD) Ohio 1-14-1; Virginia 1-7-0; Navy 0-0-0; Temple 2-46-0; Illinois 5-70-1; Northwestern 3-15-0; Iowa 1-11-0; Ohio State 2-21-1; Purdue 1-12-0; Nebraska 3-32-0; Indiana 3-46-0; Wisconsin 2-22-0.
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Wide Receiver ➤ Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Penn State will have a plethora of talented veteran and young wide receivers this season that will be featured in Bill O’Brien’s diverse and fast-paced offense. Redshirt freshman Eugene “Geno” Lewis is among the young Nittany Lions who have worked hard during their first year in Happy Valley and are seeking to emerge as contributors this fall. The highly-skilled and swift Lewis has worked hard in the weight room and on the practice field, gaining 15 pounds since his arrival as a result of the strength and conditioning program. An all-state player at Wyoming Valley West High School, he was a key contributor on the scout team in 2012 in his redshirt season. Lewis is an instinctive and versatile athlete with good hands who could emerge as a deep threat in the passing game and also return kicks. He joins guard Eric Shrive and linebacker Nyeem Wartman as Nittany Lions from northeastern Pennsylvania who should play a significant role this season. He is a potential Academic All-Big Ten candidate. Lewis is a young man with a great attitude, an ever-present smile and a very promising future on and off the field.
The Nittany Lions had little returning experience in the secondary entering the 2012 season and Jordan Lucas made the most of the opportunity to earn immediate playing time at safety and on special teams. He was among six true freshmen to play last year and is primed to play a more significant role this season. A hard-hitting and instinctive athlete, Lucas worked with the first unit at cornerback during spring practice and was atop the post-spring depth chart. He should be among the primary challengers to help fill the position held by Stephon Morris, the lone secondary starter who graduated. Lucas was the recipient of the Jim O’Hora Award at the 2013 Blue-White game, presented to the defense’s most improved player during spring practice. He is among five returnees from the Empire State. Lucas joins freshman quarterback D.J. Crook as Nittany Lions who played at Worcester (Mass.) Academy after their high school career.
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Lewis was a first-team PIAA Class AAAA all-state selection as a senior at Wyoming Valley West High School, playing primarily quarterback and defensive back. Playing for Coach Pat Keating, he also was selected an Offense-Defense All-American, a two-time Wyoming Valley Conference MVP, the PIAA District 2 Offensive Player-of-the-Year and a three-time WNEP-TV Dream Team honoree. A four-star prospect, Lewis was instrumental in helping the Spartans win a pair of District 2 titles. He ran for 1,534 yards and 28 touchdowns, and threw for 1,012 yards and 10 touchdowns during his senior season. A team captain and four-year letterman, Lewis accounted for 30 touchdowns (18 rushing and 12 passing) as a junior. He was selected second-team all-state and first-team all-district, on offense and defense, as a junior. Lewis also earned All-WVC honors as a sophomore and was the WVC Freshman-of-the-Year in 2008. He was invited to play in the Offense/Defense All-American game and the Big 33 Classic. He also attained second-team all-state honors in basketball.
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➤ High School Lucas matriculated to Penn State from Worcester (Mass.) Academy, where he played defensive back and running back for Coach Tony Johnson, scoring 13 touchdowns. He was rated a three-star prospect by Scout and Rivals. Lucas played for Coach Lou DiRienzo at New Rochelle High School and was selected the AA South Section Back-of-the-Year as a senior in 2010. He was named a Journal-News first-team all-star. ➤ Personal Full name is Jordan Lucas. He is the son of Vincent Lucas and Denise Oakley, and has one younger brother, Vincent Lucas, and one older sister, Marcy Oakley. He enjoys listening to music. Lucas is enrolled in the College of Communications and would like to pursue a career as a broadcaster. Born August 2, 1993 in White Plains, N.Y.
➤ Personal Full name is Eugene Brenton Lewis. The son of Rev. Eugene Lewis Sr. and Amy Lewis, he has three younger sisters, Alexis, Angel and Helen, and one younger brother, Emmanuel. His father was a standout basketball guard at the University of South Alabama and was selected by the Utah Jazz in the second round of the 1989 NBA Draft. His aunt, Debbie Lewis, played basketball at Pitt and still tops the career assists charts and ranks fourth on the Panthers’ career scoring list. Lewis enjoys spending time with his friends. He plans to study human development and family studies and pursue a career as a counselor. He owned a 3.29 grade-point average entering the spring semester. Born April 20, 1993 in Norristown, Pa.
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PENN STATE RECORDS 22ND CONSECUTIVE TOP 5 FINISH IN HOME ATTENDANCE
The Penn State football program heard three familiar names called during the 2013 NFL Draft, as a pair of “Linebacker U.” standouts, Gerald Hodges and Michael Mauti, along with defensive tackle Jordan Hill each heard their names called. Hill was selected by the Seattle Seahawks with the 87th overall pick in the third round. Hodges was selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 120th overall pick in the fourth round, while Mauti was taken by the Vikings in the seventh round to give Penn State 332 all-time NFL draftees.
For the 22nd consecutive year, Penn State football fans finished among the top five in average home attendance in Beaver Stadium. Penn State’s overall attendance of 677,108 was No. 4 in the nation. The Nittany Lions were fifth nationally with an average of 96,730 fans in Beaver Stadium during their seven home games, three of which were non-conference contests. On game day, Beaver Stadium becomes the fourth-largest “city” in Pennsylvania behind only Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Allentown.
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6-0 ➤ 214 ➤ So./Fr. Eligible
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Running Back ➤ Toronto, Ontario
Center/Guard ➤ Roxbury, N.J.
Akeel Lynch can’t wait for the August 31 season-opener and the 2013 campaign. The talented and enthusiastic running back made a strong impression on the Dirty Show during his redshirt season, helping prepare a Nittany Lion defense that ranked second in the Big Ten and No. 16 nationally in scoring defense at 19.1 ppg. The 2011 New York Gatorade Player-of-the-Year, Lynch demonstrated during his first year in Happy Valley that he is a hard-working, dedicated studentathlete. He made significant progress during winter conditioning and spring practice and should emerge as a contributor as a runner and receiver this year. His :4.48 40-yard time was third-fastest on the team through the spring. In the Blue-White game, the hard-running Lynch gained 83 yards and scored the game’s first touchdown. He is the Nittany Lions’ lone native of Canada, but he attended St. Francis High School near Buffalo. He joins All-Big Ten guard John Urschel as Nittany Lions who were Western New York prep standouts. Lynch is a potential Academic All-Big Ten candidate.
After appearing in every game in 2012 during his first season on the field, Angelo Mangiro is prepared to resume his ascension up the offensive line depth chart. A redshirt sophomore, he has experience at guard and center and has worked hard to put himself in position to challenge for a starting assignment during training camp. Mangiro is a tough, physical and talented player whose versatility gives him an opportunity to emerge as a larger contributor this season. Mangiro is among the most active Nittany Lions in giving back to the community. He is among the student-athletes who have participated in the Penn State Athletes Take Action anti-bullying program in a local middle school created by former Lady Lion basketball player Gizelle Studevent. Mangiro was one of the program-record 28 Nittany Lions named to the 2012 Academic All-Big Ten team. The former Roxbury High School all-state selection brought a 3.10 cumulative grade-point average into the summer. Mangiro is among eight returning Nittany Lions from New Jersey.
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Redshirt season.
In his first season on the field, Mangiro worked his way up the depth chart to emerge as a top reserve at guard and center. He appeared in all 12 games and helped pave the way for 1,000-yard rusher Zach Zwinak and protected quarterback Matt McGloin during his record-setting campaign. Mangiro was among the program-record 28 Nittany Lions named to the Academic All-Big Ten team following the season.
➤ High School Lynch was selected the 2011 New York Gatorade Player-of-the-Year as a senior at St. Francis High School in suburban Buffalo. Playing for Coach Jerry Smith, he also was named first-team AllWestern New York. Lynch ran for a school-record 2,131 yards and 25 touchdowns during his senior season, which included a 376-yard, five-touchdown performance in a 42-27 victory over Bishop Timon-St. Jude. Lynch gained 828 yards and scored 10 touchdowns his junior season, which was shortened by an injury. He also lettered in track and field, serving as a team captain as a senior. ➤ Personal Full name is Akeel Joh-Vonnie Lynch. He is the son of Dona McKoy and has two brothers, Avontae McKoy and Dondre Lynch, and two sisters, Adina and Seanice Lynch. He enjoys reading, biking and video games. He is interested in a possible career in marketing or as a high school teacher. Born May 14, 1994 in Toronto, Ontario.
➤ 2011 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season. ➤ High School Mangiro garnered all-conference, all-region and all-state honors as a senior for Coach Cosmo Lorusso at Roxbury High School. ESPN rated Mangiro the No. 2 offensive guard in the nation and he was a three-year captain for the football and basketball teams. He scored more than 1,000 career points on the hardwood. Mangiro maintained a 3.5 grade-point average throughout his high school career.
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➤ Personal Full name is Angelo Mangiro. He is the son of Harry and Maria Mangiro and has two brothers, Santino and Vincenzo. Santino played football at William Paterson University. Mangiro is studying criminology. Born November 19, 1992 in Roxbury, N.J.
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NITTANY LIONS RETURN BULK OF OFFENSIVE WEAPONS NITTANY LIONS EARNED RECORD 28 ACADEMIC ALL-BIG TEN HONORS A program-record 28 Penn State football student-athletes earned Academic AllBig Ten honors in 2012, bringing the Nittany Lions’ total to 308 honorees since 1993. A student-athlete must own at least a 3.0 grade-point average, be a letterman and be in at least his second year on campus to be eligible for Academic All-Big Ten honors. Penn State has had 66 Academic All-Big Ten honorees the past three years.
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The starting quarterback will be new entering 2013, but the signal-caller will have a host of experience returning around him when he takes the first snap of 2013. The Nittany Lions return two of their top three rushers and their top seven receivers from 2012. A 1,000-yard rusher in Zach Zwinak and 1,000-yard receiver in Allen Robinson, along with the second most productive tight end corps in the nation, all return in 2013. In terms of totals, Penn State returns 74 percent of its rushing yards (1,282 of 1,737), 85 percent of its all-purpose yards (5,027 of 5,940) and 93 percent of its receiving yards (3,055 of 3,278).
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MOSEBY-FELDER 6-2 ➤ 199 ➤ Sr./Sr. Eligible
Wide Receiver ➤ Fort Washington, Md. Penn State trailed No. 24 Northwestern, 28-25, in the waning minutes of the fourth quarter in Beaver Stadium. On fourth-and-two from the Northwestern 19, Bill O’Brien decided against a field goal attempt and instead watched Brandon Moseby-Felder make one of the most critical plays of the season with a 13-yard catch for a first down. Three plays later, the Homecoming crowd went berserk as Matt McGloin tumbled into the end zone for the eventual game-winning score in the 3928 win. Moseby-Felder began 2012 quietly with a combined three catches in four non-conference games, but when Big Ten play started he rapidly emerged as a dynamic and sure-handed option in the passing game. It was a breakout season for the swift and athletic Maryland product, as he shattered his season career-bests in every receiving category. A starter in nine games, his 50.6 yards per game average in Big Ten play ranked 10th in the conference. Moseby-Felder was third on the team with 31 receptions for 437 yards (14.1) and one touchdown, a 41-yard scoring strike in the win at Purdue. He made three catches of 42 yards to re-set his career-long in three consecutive conference games — at Iowa, against Ohio State and at Purdue. The emergence of Moseby-Felder gives the Nittany Lions one of the premier receiving tandems in the conference as he and 2012 Big Ten Receiver-of-the-Year Allen Robinson return this fall. The former Oxen Hill High School standout can stretch the field, runs precise routes and is an effective downfield blocker. The efforts of the determined Moseby-Felder in the strength and conditioning program has added 10 pounds to his frame, while enhancing his strength and quickness. A potential All-Big Ten candidate, he was on schedule to earn his degree in journalism in August 2013. Moseby-Felder is among six returnees from metro Washington, D.C.
➤ 2012 ➤ Senior Season It was a breakout season for Moseby-Felder, who appeared in all 12 games with nine starts. He shattered his season career-bests in every receiving category and his 50.6 yards per game average in Big Ten play ranked 10th in the conference. Moseby-Felder was third on the team with 31 receptions for 437 yards (14.1) and one touchdown, a 41-yard scoring strike in the win at Purdue. After not registering a catch in the first two games, he made at least one reception in each of the final 10 games, increasing his productivity as Big Ten play commenced. Moseby-Felder made three catches of 42 yards to re-set his career-long in three consecutive conference games — at Iowa, against Ohio State and at Purdue. Moseby-Felder made three catches for 37 yards in the Big Ten-opening 35-7 win at Illinois. His then-career-best five catches in the comeback win over No. 24 Northwestern included a 13-yard reception to the Wildcat six-yard line on fourth-and-two to keep the go-ahead touchdown drive alive. At Iowa, his four receptions went for 60 yards to help the Nittany Lions to a 38-14 win. His 42-yard grab on the first play from scrimmage in the second half set up a short Bill Belton touchdown run on the next play for a 31-0 lead over the Hawkeyes. He gained 70 yards on four catches against Ohio State, with another 42-yard grab. Moseby-Felder delivered his finest career game in the 34-9 victory at Purdue, setting career-highs with six catches for 129 yards, including a 41-yard touchdown grab, the first of his career. He cracked 100 receiving yards for the first time in his career in the win over the Boilermakers. His one catch at No. 18 Nebraska went for 23 yards on Penn State’s first possession, leading to a game-opening touchdown. Moseby-Felder made four catches for 42 yards in the 45-22 win over Indiana before closing the season with one reception for 10 yards in the thrilling 24-21 overtime win against Wisconsin. ➤ 2011 ➤ Junior Season Moseby-Felder saw action in 10 games and stepped up in the wins over Purdue and Northwestern when Derek Moye was sidelined with a foot injury. He started in three consecutive wins over the Boilermakers, Wildcats and Illinois. Moseby-Felder caught four passes for 53 yards, making his first career catch in the victory at Temple. He had his best game in the Leaders Division encounter against the Boilermakers, grabbing two passes for a career-high 40 yards. Moseby-Felder caught one pass for nine yards in helping the Nittany Lions to 34 points in the win at Northwestern. He played 192 snaps, topped by 44 and 43, respectively, in the wins over the Wildcats and Illini. ➤ 2010 ➤ Sophomore Season
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In his first season on the field, Moseby-Felder played in 10 games, making three catches for 13 yards. He recorded his first career reception against Kent State, snagging a three-yard pass. Playing 20 miles from his home, Moseby-Felder caught two passes in Penn State’s 41-24 victory over Indiana at FedEx Field. He hauled in a pair of five-yard receptions against the Hoosiers. ➤ 2009 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season. ➤ High School Moseby-Felder missed his senior season at Oxon Hill High School after suffering a serious knee injury. As a junior under Coach Kevin Wolfolk, he was an all-county and honorable-mention all-met selection. He made 40 catches for just shy of 1,000 yards and 11 touchdowns. ➤ Personal Full name is Brandon Jarrod Moseby-Felder. He is a journalism major in the College of Communications, who was on schedule to receive his degree in August. Born July 4, 1991.
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RECEIVING AVG. TD LG 3-13 4.3 0 5 4-53 13.2 0 21 31-437 38-503
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6-6 ➤ 243 ➤ Jr./So. Eligible Defensive End ➤ West Chester, Pa. Carl Nassib is the third member of his immediate family to play college football. But, on August 31, he and cousin Joe Nassib will be on opposite sidelines when Penn State meets Syracuse at MetLife Stadium. Carl and one of his older brothers, Ryan, a former Syracuse quarterback, missed having their schools play each other by one year. Their father, Gil, played football at the University of Delaware. With a strong 6-6, 243-pound frame, Nassib should have an opportunity to crack the defensive end rotation. A noted hard worker, his progress was slowed during spring practice by an injury, but he should be 100 percent for training camp. A three-sport standout at Malvern Prep, Nassib earned Dean’s List recognition with a 3.51 grade-point average during the spring semester.
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5-10 ➤ 207 ➤ Gr./Sr. Eligible Safety ➤ Bronx, N.Y.
Redshirt season.
Every Penn State player, coach and fan will be charged for the season-opener with Syracuse. But, for Bronx native Stephen Obeng-Agyapong and the other Nittany Lions from metropolitan New York City, playing in MetLife Stadium will be a special opportunity few college football players will have during their careers. The fifth-year senior safety will relish the chance to get back on the field after he was held out of contact during spring drills following off-season shoulder surgery. The starter at strong safety every game in 2012, the talented and hard-working Obeng-Agyapong will be one of the anchors of the Penn State secondary. Having played in all 38 career games on defense and special teams, he will join returning starters Adrian Amos and Malcolm Willis as the leaders in the secondary. The former John F. Kennedy High School all-state honoree is a strong and physical athlete who loves to hit. Last year, he registered 41 tackles (21 solo), 2.5 tackles for loss (minus-10), 0.5 sacks, four pass breakups and made one fumble recovery. Obeng-Agyapong graduated in May 2013 with a degree in information sciences and technology. He graduated with a cumulative 3.06 grade-point average, earning a 3.67 GPA during the spring semester for Dean’s List honors. He is on schedule to earn a second degree, in security risk analysis, in the spring. He was an IT intern with State College Borough this past summer. Obeng-Agyapong is among five returnees from metropolitan New York City.
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Nassib played for Malvern Prep under Coach Kevin Pellegrini. He played offensive tackle and defensive end. He helped lead Malvern Prep to a 7-4 record in both his junior and senior years. He was a captain on the basketball team, helping the Friars to a 24-7 record, and was a member of the track and field squad.
Obeng-Agyapong started all 12 contests at strong safety and played in every game for the third consecutive season. He registered 41 tackles (21 solo), 2.5 tackles for loss (minus-10), 0.5 sacks and four pass breakups. He also picked up a fumble and returned it 20 yards into the Virginia red zone. Obeng-Agyapong played an instrumental role for a defense that ranked second in the Big Ten and No. 16 nationally in scoring defense at 19.1 ppg, holding six teams to 17 or fewer points. He made a career-high nine tackles, including one TFL for minus-five yards, in the 34-7 win over Navy for Bill O’Brien’s first career head coaching victory. He posted one solo stop and one pass breakup in helping hold Iowa to 209 yards of total offense in the 38-14 road win. He made one stop and two pass breakups against Ohio State and had four hits at No. 18 Nebraska. Obeng-Agyapong made three tackles in the victory over Indiana, including 0.5 sacks for minus-four yards. He delivered a strong effort with eight tackles (five solo) in the pulsating 24-21 Senior Day overtime win over Wisconsin.
➤ 2012 ➤ Sophomore Season Nassib made steady progress, but did not see any game action. ➤ 2011 ➤ Freshman Season
➤ Personal Full name is Carl Paul Nassib. He is the son of Gilbert and Mary Nassib. He has two brothers, Ryan and John, and two sisters, Carey and Paige. His father played football at the University of Delaware. Ryan was a standout quarterback at Syracuse and was a fourth-round pick of the New York Giants in the 2013 NFL Draft. A cousin, Joe Nassib, will be a senior defensive back for Syracuse in 2013. Nassib is a biology major and plans to go to medical school. Born April 12, 1993 in West Chester, Pa.
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The Penn State football team produced another outstanding academic performance during the 2012 fall semester, with nearly 50 squad members earning at least a 3.0 grade-point average, including a record number on the Dean’s List. Among the 47 Nittany Lions posting a 3.0 GPA or higher, a program-record 20 attained Dean’s List recognition by compiling a 3.5 GPA or higher during the fall semester. The previous mark was 19 Dean’s List honorees during the 2008 fall semester. The total of 47 high achievers is tied for the fourth-highest fall total in program history with 2005, trailing only 55 honorees (2008), 50 (2004) and 49 (2009).
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➤ 2011 ➤ Junior Season Obeng-Agyapong played in every game on defense and special teams, helping the Nittany Lions rank third in the Big Ten in pass defense. He recorded 11 total tackles, seven of which were solo hits. He made three stops against Indiana State in the season-opener and three more against No. 2 Alabama. He also made two stops against Eastern Michigan and had one tackle in three additional games. Obeng-Agyapong was on the field for 254 snaps, topped by 38 against Eastern Michigan and 29 at Wisconsin. ➤ 2010 ➤ Sophomore Season Obeng-Agyapong played in every game on defense and special teams and recorded nine tackles. He made three tackles against Youngstown State and two hits in the shutout win over Kent State. Obeng-Agyapong saw action on 197 snaps, led by 30 against Youngstown State, 21 against Illinois and 19 against Florida in the 2011 Outback Bowl. He garnered Academic All-Big Ten honors for the first time. ➤ 2009 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season. ➤ High School A team captain at John F. Kennedy High School, Obeng-Agyapong played on both sides of the ball for Coach Alex Vega. He earned all-state and all-city accolades. He gained 719 rushing yards and scored six touchdowns during his senior season, adding a pair of receiving scores. At free safety, Obeng-Agyapong recorded 130 career tackles and four interceptions. He played in the 2009 Empire Challenge game where New York City took on Long Island. Obeng-Agyapong also was a member of the track team, running in the sprint events and relays. ➤ Personal
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Full name is Stephen Obeng-Agyapong. He is the son of Stephen and Glorida Obeng-Agyapong. He has two younger brothers, David and Jeremiah, and an older sister, Esther. Obeng-Agyapong enjoys drawing in his spare time. Obeng-Agyapong graduated in May 2013 with a degree in information sciences and technology. He is on schedule to earn a second degree, in security risk analysis, in May 2014. Born February 20, 1991 in the Bronx, N.Y.
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TK SOLO 9 3 11 7 41 21 61 31
AS FR FC I SACK TFL 6 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 4 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 20 1 1 0 0.5-4 2.5-10 30 1 1 0 0.5-4 2.5-10
➤ Obeng-Agyapong’s 2012 Game-by-Game Tackles (Total-Solo-Assists) Ohio 5-1-4; Virginia 4-1-3; Navy 9-5-4; Temple 1-1-0; Illinois 2-2-0; Northwestern 1-1-0; Iowa 1-1-0; Ohio State 1-0-1; Purdue 2-2-0; Nebraska 4-0-4; Indiana 3-2-1; Wisconsin 8-5-3. ➤ Obeng-Agyapong’s 2011 Game-by-Game Tackles (Total-Solo-Assist) Indiana State 3-2-1; Alabama 3-1-2; Temple 0-0-0; Eastern Michigan 2-2-0; Indiana 0-0-0; Iowa 1-1-0; Purdue 0-0-0; Northwestern 1-0-1; Illinois 0-0-0; Nebraska 0-0-0; Ohio State 0-0-0; Wisconsin 1-1-0; Houston 0-0-0.
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6-3 ➤ 251 ➤ Sr./Jr. Eligible Defensive End ➤ Warren, Mich. The coaching staff could not separate the spring practice efforts and improvement demonstrated by C.J. Olaniyan and cornerback Jordan Lucas, naming them co-recipients of the 2013 Jim O’Hora Award. Honoring a member of the Penn State coaching staff from 1946-76, the O’Hora Award is presented to a defensive player for “exemplary conduct, loyalty, interest, attitude and improvement” during spring practice. Olaniyan joins several defensive linemen tutored by Larry Johnson who were O’Hora honorees, including Anthony Adams, Michael Haynes, Matt Rice, Jay Alford and Jordan Hill. Olaniyan made significant progress during the 2012 campaign, where he made 15 tackles with one sack, and into winter conditioning and spring drills. He likely will battle Brad Bars and Anthony Zettel for the starting role at the defensive end spot opposite Deion Barnes. Olaniyan possesses great physical attributes, athleticism, instincts and desire that should help elevate his role with the defense and special teams this season. The former Warren Mott High School standout is on schedule to graduate in December, doing so in three and one-half years. Olaniyan joins Zettel and Allen Robinson as returning Nittany Lions from Michigan. ➤ 2012 ➤ Junior Season Olaniyan appeared in 10 games, earning his first career start in the win over Temple. He recorded 15 tackles, one sack (minus-10) and a pair of pass breakups, all of which were season career-highs. Olaniyan opened the season with three stops against Ohio and followed with a tackle at Virginia. He made his first career start against Temple and broke his career-high with four tackles. He tallied one stop each against Northwestern, Ohio State, Indiana and at Purdue. Olaniyan also recorded three tackles, with a 10-yard sack, in the 38-14 prime time victory at Iowa. ➤ 2011 ➤ Sophomore Season Olaniyan appeared in six games and recorded three tackles, all solo, during his first season on the field. He posted his first career tackle in his first game, the season-opening victory over Indiana State. Olaniyan also made one hit each in the wins against Eastern Michigan and Iowa. He also saw action against Indiana, Wisconsin and Houston. ➤ 2010 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season. ➤ High School Olaniyan was rated the No. 14 defensive end and a four-star prospect by Rivals.com for Coach Tom Milanov at Warren Mott High School. He recorded 71 tackles and 13.5 sacks to go with an interception during his senior season. As a receiver, he made 17 catches for 205 yards and a touchdown. Olaniyan also played basketball and ran track. ➤ Personal Full name is Kazeem Kayode Olaniyan. He is the son of Abdul and Maryam Olaniyan and has one sister, Halimat. He enjoys watching movies, playing video games and basketball. He is enrolled in the criminology program and is interested in a career in law enforcement. Born June 30, 1991 in Atlanta, Ga.
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5-10 ➤ 171 ➤ Sr./Jr. Eligible Cornerback ➤ San Bernardino, Calif. Devin Pryor’s path to becoming a Nittany Lion is a vastly different one than the road the majority of college football student-athletes take. He attended high school in England, where his mother was stationed at the Royal Air Force Base Alconbury. Pryor was a dynamic prep running back, who had the opportunity to play football games in several European countries. Pryor is a hard-working athlete, who has made good progress in his bid to earn time in the secondary rotation. ➤ 2012 ➤ Junior Season Pryor continued to improve and was a valuable member of the scout team, but did not see any game action. ➤ High School Pryor rushed for 2,965 yards and 35 touchdowns during his career at Alconbury High School, located on the Royal Air Force Base Alconbury in England. He was a two-time first-team All-Europe selection and team MVP as well as a three-time all-conference pick. Pryor was instrumental in helping the Dragons to the Department of Defense Dependent Schools-Europe Division III title as a senior. A four-year letterman, Pryor also played games in Brussels, Germany, Spain and Italy during his high school career. He was a football team captain and also lettered in basketball and soccer. Pryor was valedictorian, National Honor Society vice president and a member of the Principal’s Honor Roll. ➤ Personal Full name is Devin Maurice Pryor. He is the son of Maurice Pryor and Mary Hartley, and has two younger sisters, Destiny Pryor and Sienna Hartley. His mother served in the United States Air Force. He enjoys playing video games, spending time with friends and family and traveling. He is majoring in energy business and finance and plans on pursuing a career in the advancement of alternative energies. Born March 19, 1992 in Riverside, Calif.
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6-3 ➤ 211 ➤ Jr./Jr. Eligible Wide Receiver ➤ Southfield, Mich. Allen Robinson has a knack for making things look easy on the football field. With great size, speed and strong hands, the Michigan native looked the part of a standout player during the offseason leading up to the 2012 campaign. Members of the team knew Robinson was on the brink of a breakout season when given the opportunity to contribute. Seeing significant action for the first time in his career in week one against Ohio, Robinson busted onto the scene with nine catches for 97 yards in the high-octane Bill O’Brien-led offense. With his confidence confirmed by the breakout season-opener, Robinson never looked back en route to racing into the record books during a dominant sophomore season. The awards piled up for the athletic and vastly talented wideout, who was selected the 2012 Big Ten Richter-Howard Receiver-of-the-Year and first-team All-Big Ten by the coaches, media, BTN.com and ESPN.com. A probable All-America candidate, the hard-working and dynamic Robinson shattered the Penn State season receptions record with 77 catches, besting the previous record of 63 held by All-Americans O.J. McDuffie (1992) and Bobby Engram (1995). He also obliterated the season mark for a sophomore that had been held by Engram (48, 1993) and Deon Butler (48, 2006). Robinson’s 1,013 yards marked just the third 1,000-yard receiving season in school history, joining Engram (twice) as the only 1,000-yard season receivers to wear the blue and white. Having made three catches for 29 yards as a freshman, Robinson led the Big Ten in catches, receptions per game, receiving yards and touchdown catches in 2012. His 11 touchdown grabs were tied for second-highest in a season at Penn State (Engram, 1995). Robinson’s 6-3 frame and leaping ability makes him a big target in the red zone, and he enters the year tied for ninth on the career touchdown receptions chart after two seasons. The former Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Prep standout has breakaway speed and is elusive in the open field. He also is among the squad’s most active members in community service activities. Robinson again delivered a superb off-season in the strength and conditioning program and elevated his game to another level during spring practice. Robinson was the team leader in the spring with a 37-inch vertical jump. He should be a primary candidate for the Biletnikoff Award, presented to the nation’s top receiver, and a significant
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contributor for the NIttany Lions the next two seasons. Robinson is joined by C.J. Olaniyan and Anthony Zettel as returning Nittany Lions from Michigan. ➤ 2012 ➤ Sophomore Season Robinson started all 12 games at wide receiver and was selected the Big Ten Richter-Howard Receiver-of-the-Year and first-team All-Big Ten by the coaches, media, BTN.com and ESPN.com. A Biletnikoff Award candidate, he broke the Penn State season receptions record with 77 catches, shattering the previous mark of 63 shared by All-Americans O.J. McDuffie (1992) and Bobby Engram (1995). Robinson’s 77 receptions also obliterated the Penn State sophomore season mark of 48 that had been held by Engram (1993) and Deon Butler (2006). His 1,013 yards marked just the third 1,000-yard receiving season in Penn State history as he joined Engram (twice) as the only 1,000-yard season receivers to wear the blue and white. Robinson also broke Freddie Scott’s school sophomore season record of 973 yards set in 1994. Robinson led the Big Ten in catches (77), receptions per game (6.4), receiving yards (1,013, 84.8 avg.) and touchdown catches (11). His 66 points were second on the team and he hauled in 11 touchdown catches, tied for second-highest in a season at Penn State (Engram, 1995). He was second on the team with 1,013 all-purpose yards. Robinson opened the season with a then-career-best nine-catch effort for 97 yards against Ohio, smashing his total number of receptions (3 for 29 yards) from 2011. He followed with a career-high 10 catches for 89 yards at Virginia, including his first career touchdown grab on a diving 30-yard effort. Robinson recorded his first career 100-yard game with five receptions for 136 yards and three touchdowns in the 34-7 win over Navy, including a pair of 45-yard grabs. He led all players with nine catches for 85 yards and two touchdowns in the thrilling 39-28 win over No. 24 Northwestern. His eight-yard TD catch in the third quarter and a diving six-yard grab in back of the end zone on fourth down helped erase an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit in the comeback win against the Wildcats. Robinson made six catches with a touchdown in the 38-14 prime time win at Iowa, and he had five catches for 68 yards against Ohio State. His five catches at Purdue went for 58 yards, including a leaping 27-yard reception and run to set up a second-quarter score. In the clash at No. 18 Nebraska, Robinson posted his 63rd reception to move into a tie for first on the school season receptions chart and made a game-high six catches for 97 yards. Robinson delivered one of the top receiving efforts in school history with a career-high 197 yards on 10 catches and three touchdowns in the 45-22 victory over Indiana. His yardage total versus the Hoosiers ranked fifth on the school’s game list and included a career-long 53-yard catch and run for a TD, Penn State’s longest play from scrimmage in 2012. He also made leaping 26 and 10-yard catches in the end zone against Indiana. Robinson closed the season with four catches in the dramatic 24-21 Senior Day overtime win over Wisconsin.
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➤ 2011 ➤ Freshman Season Robinson was among four true freshmen to see action, making three catches for 29 yards over 12 games. In his second career game, Robinson caught his first career pass, good for 12 yards against No. 2 Alabama. He made one catch for eight yards in the win at Temple and one grab for nine yards against Nebraska. Robinson recorded his first career start at Wisconsin in the battle for the Big Ten Leaders Division title. He was on the field for 93 plays during his true freshman season, including a high of 14 against Eastern Michigan. ➤ High School Robinson was instrumental in leading Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Prep to the Michigan Division 3 state championship game. Playing for Coach George Porritt, Robinson caught 44 passes for 720 yards and scored 10 touchdowns as a senior. He also returned two punts for touchdowns and intercepted two passes. Robinson also was captain of the basketball team. ➤ Personal Full name is Allen Bernard Robinson II. He is the son of Allen and Tracie Robinson and has a sister, Ashley. He enjoys video games and watching movies. He is a telecommunications major and is interested in a career as a sports broadcaster. Born August 24, 1993 in Detroit.
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5-10 ➤ 230 ➤ So./Fr. Eligible Fullback ➤ Dillsburg, Pa. Among the players who used the Blue-White game to make a strong impression was freshman fullback Dom Salomone. With the graduation of Michael Zordich, senior Pat Zerbe returns as the only fullback with any game experience, providing Salomone with an opportunity when training camp opens. The hard-working redshirt freshman ran for 44 yards on 10 carries during the spring game and is ready to clear the way for the stable of talented Nittany Lion running backs. Salomone earned Dean’s List recognition with a perfect 4.00 grade-point average during the spring semester. The former Northern High School standout owned a 3.86 GPA entering the summer and is a potential Academic All-Big Ten candidate. ➤ 2012 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season. ➤ High School Salomone posted nearly 1,900 all-purpose yards during his two seasons playing for Coach Rick Mauck at Northern High School. A standout fullback and linebacker for the Polar Bears, he amassed 821 rushing and 147 receiving yards as a senior, scoring eight touchdowns, and 632 rushing and 221 receiving yards as a junior. Salomone was a team captain, recording 185 tackles his last two years at Northern. He also lettered in baseball and track and field. Salomone was a member of the National Honor Society and Distinguished Honor Roll. He began his prep career at Carlisle High School, recording a combined 185 tackles as a two-way lineman. ➤ Personal Full name is Dominic Cash Salomone. He is the son of Blasé and Tina Salomone, and has two younger brothers, twins Anthony and Vincent. His father played football at Brockport State University. He enjoys spending time with his friends. He is majoring in kinesiology and plans to pursue a career as a physical therapist. Born November 15, 1993 in Carlisle, Pa.
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6-6 ➤ 242 ➤ So./Fr. Eligible Defensive End ➤ Harrisburg, Pa. In his first competition in Beaver Stadium, Evan Schwan recorded two sacks in the 2013 BlueWhite game to help the defense post the win. A redshirt freshman, Schwan is looking forward to training camp and the chance to earn opportunities for similar results against opposing quarterbacks this fall. With the graduation of Pete Massaro and Sean Stanley, spots in the defensive end rotation will be up for grabs during preseason. The former Central Dauphin High School standout has excellent physical attributes and the drive and desire that are essential to succeed on the defensive line. Schwan has made good progress during his first year as a Nittany Lion, working hard in the weight room and on the practice field. ➤ 2012 ➤ Freshman Season
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➤ Personal Full name is Evan Schwan. He is the son of Dale and Kathleen Schwan, and has one older brother, Branden, and one older sister, Alexandra. His father was a first-team All-Big Ten guard at Purdue, earning letters from 1977-79. He enjoys playing guitar and video games in his spare time. Schwan plans to major in management or finance with plans of becoming a financial manager. Born June 28, 1994 in Media, Pa.
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The accomplishments of the 2012 Penn State football team were on full display at the 76th Maxwell Football Club National Awards Gala, held March 1 in front of a boisterous sold out audience at Harrah’s in Atlantic City, N.J. Bill O’Brien was honored as the 2012 MFC Collegiate Coach-of-the-Year and the 31 senior members of the Penn State football team were recognized as winners of the Maxwell Football Club’s Thomas Brookshier Spirit Award. Junior tackle Eric Shrive was selected the 2013 Uplifting Athletes Rare Disease Champion Award recipient and also was recognized at the black-tie event.
Schwan garnered all-state honors for Coach Glen McNamee at Central Dauphin High School. As a senior in 2011, he was instrumental in leading the Rams to their first PIAA Class AAAA state championship. A team captain, Schwan recorded 72 tackles and 16.5 sacks as a senior and earned first-team All-Mid-Penn Conference accolades. Schwan was a member of the squad’s “leadership team.” He was invited to play in the 2012 Big 33 Classic. Schwan missed the majority of his junior season with injuries.
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Guard/Tackle ➤ West Scranton, Pa. Entering his senior season, Eric Shrive has had at least three main priorities to focus on: 1) continue on schedule to graduate in December; 2) play a more significant role on the football team and 3) help Penn State Uplifting Athletes take its fund-raising total to new heights. That’s a lot on the plate of the Scranton native, who is enrolled in Penn State’s world-renowned hotel, restaurant and institutional management program. But, the out-going Shrive embraces the opportunities and the challenges with determination, a great work-ethic and a smile. Shrive appeared in all 12 games on offense and special teams, seeing action at guard and tackle last season. The talented, strong and versatile player was primarily focused on the tackle positions during spring practice and should have an opportunity to challenge for a starting assignment. Shrive was elected president of Penn State’s chapter of Uplifting Athletes last winter after two years as vice president. Uplifting Athletes is a nonprofit charitable organization that raises funds and awareness for rare diseases. The past two years, he played a large role in the organization of the football team’s Penn State Lift For Life, resulting in record totals above $100,000 in 2011 and 2012 for the Kidney Cancer Association. In 2011, the fight became personal for Shrive when an uncle was diagnosed with kidney cancer. During the past two years, Shrive has raised nearly $70,000 for kidney cancer patients and their families via the Lift For Life. Shrive was awarded the 2013 Uplifting Athletes Rare Disease Champion Award for his efforts off the field and was recognized at the 2013 Maxwell Dinner and the Uplifting Athletes Gridiron Gala, for his achievements. The former West Scranton High School all-state honoree announced at a Nittany Lion basketball game that the Uplifting Athletes leadership was aiming to raise a record total of $300,000 this year to push the all-time total past $1 million. ➤ 2012 ➤ Senior Season
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Shrive appeared in all 12 games on offense and special teams. He saw action at guard and tackle. He helped pave the way for 1,000-yard rusher Zach Zwinak and protected quarterback and former West Scranton High School teammate Matt McGloin during his record-setting 2012 campaign. Off the field, Shrive served his second year as vice president of Penn State’s Uplifting Athletes chapter. He raised $31,868 for the Penn State Lift for Life to benefit the Kidney Cancer Association, boosting the chapter’s 2011-12 total to a record total in excess of $110,000. ➤ 2011 ➤ Junior Season Shrive saw his most extensive playing time in the wins over Indiana State and Eastern Michigan. He helped the Nittany Lions rush for 245 yards and gain 468 total yards against the Eagles. ➤ 2010 ➤ Sophomore Season In his first season on the field, Shrive battled upperclassmen Chima Okoli and DeOn’tae Pannell for playing time at right tackle. Shrive saw his most extensive action in the 41-24 win over Indiana at FedEx Field, where the Nittany Lions gained 496 yards, with 24 first downs. He also saw time in the win over Youngstown State. ➤ 2009 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season. ➤ High School A highly-recruited lineman, Shrive played for Coach Mike DeAntona at West Scranton High School. He was a two-time all-state, all-region and all-conference selection. Scout.com ranked Shrive the nation’s No. 2 offensive tackle and a five-star recruit. Rivals.com rated him the No. 3 prospect in Pennsylvania, the No. 11 offensive tackle and No. 88 overall player in the nation in 2008. Shrive played in the 2009 U.S. Army All-American Bowl. He also participated in wrestling and track and field. ➤ Personal Full name is Eric Dennis Shrive. He is the son of Dennis and Jane Shrive. He has two older brothers, Jason and Jeff. Shrive has had three cousins attend Penn State. In his spare time, he likes to hunt, fish, golf and spend time with family and friends. He is studying hotel, restaurant and institutional management and is interested in owning a hotel or restaurant after completion of his football career. Born September 20, 1999 in Scranton, Pa.
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Cornerback ➤ Dover, N.J. Anthony Smith had demonstrated his versatility and team-first attitude prior to matriculating to Penn State, qualities that will greatly aid his efforts to earn time in the secondary rotation this season. When Smith was a youth football player, he began long-snapping, a role he continued in 2012 as a cornerback at Valley Forge (Pa.) Military Academy. In his team’s first game last year, the starting quarterback was injured and Smith stepped up and went behind center. He was among seven Nittany Lions to enroll in the University in January and participate in winter conditioning and spring practice. The former Pope John XXIII (Sparta, N.J.) High School standout made a good transition during his first semester at Penn State. Smith will have an opportunity to make an impact in the secondary and on special teams when training camp begins. Smith likely will battle Da’Quan Davis, Jordan Lucas and Jordan Smith for time in the cornerback rotation. He is one of eight returning players on the Penn State roster from New Jersey. ➤ Prep School Smith was the team MVP for Coach Josh Sands at Valley Forge (Pa.) Military Academy in 2012, grabbing seven interceptions from his cornerback position. When the starting quarterback was injured in the first game of the season, Smith stepped in behind center and also served as the team’s long snapper. Smith’s Valley Forge squad squared off against 2013 Nittany Lion freshman quarterback Christian Hackenberg’s Fork Union Military Academy team during the 2012 season. ➤ High School Smith was selected second-team All-West New Jersey, first-team All-Sussex County and first-team All-Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference as a senior for Coach Brian Carlson at Pope John XIII High School in Sparta, N.J. He grabbed three interceptions, had 12 pass breakups and 25 tackles as a senior and was named first-team All-Defense by the New Jersey Herald. During his junior campaign in 2010, Smith helped the Lions to an undefeated regular-season. He was a three-year letterman under Carlson and the late Vic Paternostro, who coached Pope John XIII for 43 seasons and is New Jersey’s all-time prep football victories leader. Smith was invited to the Paul Robeson All-Star Football Classic and the Big 33 Classic. He was selected a team captain during his senior year. He also lettered in baseball. ➤ Personal Full name is Anthony Smith. He is the son of Brian Shaw, and has a younger sister, Aheelah Shaw. He plans to enroll in the Smeal College of Business. Born October 22, 1993 in Dover, N.J.
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6-5 ➤ 327 ➤ Jr./So. Eligible Tackle ➤ Owings Mills, Md. Standing 6-5 and more than 325 pounds, Donovan Smith is a striking and imposing physical presence. Just ask the defensive linemen he battled in 2012 en route to earning a spot on the ESPN. com Big Ten All-Freshman team. But, when Smith is around Nittany Lion fans, THON, Make-A-Wish children or the Special Olympians who visit Penn State every year, his tenacity is replaced with a smile, high fives, autographs and photos. In his first season on the field, Smith earned the starting left tackle job in training camp and was highly effective in protecting Matt McGloin’s blind side during his record-breaking campaign. His efforts were critical in opening running lanes for Zach Zwinak to become a 1,000-yard rusher and helping McGloin break Penn State’s season records for passing yardage and completions and career touchdown passes, among others. Smith has been a standout in trying to make sure he maximizes his tremendous physical attributes, improving his strength and speed and adding more than 15 pounds since the summer of 2012. He is among the leaders in the Penn State weight room, lifting more than 400 pounds in the bench press and 500 pounds in the squat. A U.S. Army All-American at Owings Mills High School, Smith is a highly-skilled, athletic and instinctive player with a very promising future. He is among 12 returning Nittany Lions from Maryland. ➤ 2012 ➤ Sophomore Season In his first season on the field, Smith appeared in 10 games with nine starts at left tackle. For his efforts, he was selected to the ESPN.com Big Ten All-Freshman team. Smith earned the starting nod the first two games of the season, but a sprained ankle at Virginia forced him to miss the next two contests. He returned to the field in the 35-7 victory at Illinois and moved back into the starting lineup for the dramatic comeback win over No. 24 Northwestern to begin a string of seven straight starts. Smith was instrumental in helping the Nittany Lions lead the Big Ten in total offense (437.0 ypg) in conference games and ranking second in scoring offense (32.6 ppg) and passing offense (283.1 ypg) against Big Ten foes. He helped Penn State gain more than 500 yards of total offense three times in conference play, topped by 546 yards against Indiana, its highest total against a Big Ten foe since gaining 557 yards against Michigan State in 2008. Smith was instrumental in helping pave the way for 1,000-yard rusher Zach Zwinak and protecting quarterback Matt McGloin during his record-setting 2012 campaign. ➤ 2011 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season.
➤ High School Smith was a first-team all-state and Baltimore Sun first-team all-met selection for Coach Steve Lurz at Owings Mills High School. He did not allow a sack as a junior or senior and also was a standout defensive lineman. Smith played in the 2011 U.S. Army All-American Bowl and was rated a four-star recruit by 24/7sports.com. ➤ Personal Full name is Donovan Cole Smith. He is the son of Sharon Thomas. He has three sisters, Danielle and Tamika Thomas and Ebony Smith, and one brother, Dwayne Thomas. He enjoys listening to music, reading, cooking, fishing, playing video games and watching stand-up comedy. He is studying criminology and is interested in becoming an FBI agent or detective. Born June 23, 1993 in Hempstead, N.Y.
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5-11 ➤ 184 ➤ Fr./Fr. Eligible Cornerback ➤ Upper Marlboro, Md. Penn State has had a long line of talented and productive players from metropolitan Washington, D.C., and true freshman Jordan Smith is working hard to join that notable list. He was among seven Nittany Lions who enrolled in the University in January and participated in winter workouts and spring practice. Smith will have an opportunity to make an immediate impact in the secondary and on special teams when training camp begins. He likely will battle Da’Quan Davis, Jordan Lucas and Anthony Smith for time in the cornerback rotation. A vastly talented athlete, Smith recorded nearly 130 tackles and seven interceptions as a sophomore and junior at Archbishop Carroll High School. Smith is a childhood friend of former Nittany Lion cornerback Stephon Morris, also a Washington, D.C., area product, and is wearing the No. 12 Morris wore from 2009-12. He is one of 12 returning Nittany Lions from the state of Maryland. ➤ High School
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Smith compiled 129 tackles, seven interceptions, seven sacks and 12 pass breakups during his sophomore and junior seasons as a defensive back at Archbishop Carroll High School. As a junior, he accounted for 64 tackles, with seven pass breakups, four sacks and a pair of safeties. Smith also grabbed five interceptions, returning one for a touchdown. His sophomore season included 65 stops, five pass breakups, two interceptions and three sacks. A team captain, Smith also had more than 800 career receiving yards, including 427 yards and three receiving touchdowns as a freshman. Smith attended H.D. Woodson High School as a senior, but did not play football. He also lettered in basketball and track and field in high school. ➤ Personal Full name is Jordan Armani Smith. He is the son of Stephen and Shamla Smith, and has two older brothers, Stephen Jr. and Chase. Both of his brothers were collegiate student-athletes. Stephen played football at Georgetown (2004-08) after playing with former Nittany Lion standout Derrick Williams in high school. Chase played basketball at Wingate (2008-12). Smith is a childhood friend of former Nittany Lion cornerback Stephon Morris. He enjoys listening to music and spending time with his family. He plans to major in management and become a sports agent. Born November 13, 1994 in Washington, D.C.
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TYRONE 6-4 ➤ 265 ➤ Sr./Jr. Eligible Defensive Tackle ➤ Pittsburgh, Pa. Tyrone Smith joined the Nittany Lions in January 2012 after participating in a pair of tryout sessions. An All-City League player in Pittsburgh, Smith initially was a tight end, but has transitioned to the defensive line. He is a hard worker who has made good progress and will add depth for the defensive line. ➤ High School Smith lettered in football for Langley High School as a defensive end and tight end. A team captain, he was an All-City League selection as a senior playing for Coach Kenny Wright. He also lettered in baseball and basketball. ➤ Personal Full name is Tyrone Davon Smith. He is the son of Erskine Smith and Kelly Collington and grandson of Yvonne Smith. He has one older brother, Erskine, and two younger sisters, Honesti Dennison and Miracle Collington. He enjoys working out and playing video games. He is a kinesiology major and is interested in pursuing a career as a physical therapist or strength and conditioning coach. Born August 10, 1992 in Pittsburgh, Pa.
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5-10 ➤ 198 ➤ Jr./So. Eligible Running Back ➤ Lititz, Pa. Deron Thompson will be looking to bring additional playmaking ability to the backfield and special teams this season. In his first season on the field, Thompson saw action in six games in 2012 on the punt return team. He is a quick and instinctive athlete who will provide depth in the backfield. Thompson made a splash in the 2013 Blue-White game with a game-high 97 rushing yards on 12 carries (8.1 avg.), to go with three receptions. Thompson owned a 3.68 cumulative grade-point average in energy business and finance entering the summer. A Dean’s List student, he earned 2012 Academic All-Big Ten accolades. ➤ 2012 ➤ Sophomore Season Thompson saw action in six games as a member of the punt return team. He was among the program-record 28 Nittany Lions named to the Academic All-Big Ten team following the season. ➤ 2011 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season. ➤ High School Thompson made the most of his senior season at Warwick High School. In 2010, he gained 2,135 rushing yards (6.5 yards per carry) and scored 26 touchdowns. He became just the second Lancaster-Lebanon League player to record more than 2,000 rushing yards in regular-season play and the fifth league player to reach that total all-time. Thompson garnered Outstanding Back-ofthe-Year honors in Section One, as selected by league coaches. He also was named the 2010 Lancaster-Lebanon League Player-of-the-Year. ➤ Personal Full name is Deron Wesley Thompson. He is the son of Craig and Lynne Thompson, and has a brother, David, and sister, Dana, all of whom are Penn State graduates. He has a pair of uncles who also are Penn State graduates. His father played football for two years at Bucknell as a tight end and played semi-pro football. A grandfather, Arthur Thompson Jr., also played semi-pro football. An uncle, Arthur Thompson, played lacrosse at Penn State in the late 1970s and early 80s, and an aunt, Linda Hire, played basketball at Kutztown. Thompson enjoys swimming, fishing, ping-pong and golf. He is enrolled in energy business and finance. Born June 25, 1992 in Lancaster, Pa.
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6-3 ➤ 307 ➤ Gr./Sr. Eligible Guard ➤ Williamsville, N.Y. The embodiment of a student-athlete, John Urschel was selected a first-team All-Big Ten guard and a first-team Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-American® in 2012. Urschel enters his fifthyear senior season as arguably college football’s premier student-athlete. Among the top returning offensive linemen in the Big Ten, Urschel’s contributions to the Penn State football program stretch from his leadership in the locker room and on the field to his unrivaled success in the classroom. Penn State’s 2012-13 Big Ten Medal of Honor recipient, Urschel is poised to be among the primary candidates for the William V. Campbell Trophy, presented by the National Football Foundation to the nation’s top football scholar-athlete. A three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree, Urschel graduated with a 4.0 grade-point average in mathematics in May 2012, less than three years after enrolling in the University. He immediately began working on a master’s degree in math and graduated in May 2013 with a 4.0 GPA. Urschel has begun working on a master’s in math education, with the plan of earning a Ph.D. after his football career has been completed. During the 2013 spring semester, Urschel taught a section of Math 041 — Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry — to Penn State undergraduate students three days a week in addition to his own academic work and football responsibilities. He also is doing research in multigrid methods and computational mathematics. The hard-working, strong and physical guard had a paper published — “Instabilities of the SunJupiter-Asteroid Three Body Problem” — last spring in the journal, Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy. Urschel was named recipient of the Ernest B. McCoy Memorial Award, presented annually by Penn State for athletic and academic excellence, in April. The engaging and focused Urschel also is among the squad’s most active members in community service activities.
The Canisius High School standout opened the 2012 campaign atop the depth chart at right guard and started all 12 games. Following another superlative off-season in the weight room, Urschel will anchor the Nittany Lion offensive line in 2013. He is among the team leaders in the weight room, lifting 500 pounds in the squat. He will have an opportunity to become the 11th Nittany Lion to attain first-team Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-America® honors twice, six of whom have been selected since 2006.
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➤ 2012 ➤ Senior Season Urschel was selected first-team All-Big Ten and a first-team Capital One/CoSIDA Academic AllAmerican®. He started all 12 games at right guard and was instrumental in helping the Nittany Lions lead the Big Ten in total offense (437.0 ypg) in conference games and rank second in scoring offense (32.6 ppg) and second in pass offense (283.1 ypg) against Big Ten foes. He helped Penn State gain more than 500 yards of total offense three times in conference play, topped by 546 yards against Indiana, its highest total against a Big Ten foe since 2008. Urschel played a vital role in helping pave the way for 1,000-yard rusher Zach Zwinak and protecting quarterback Matt McGloin during his record-setting campaign. He also was a first-team Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-District® honoree and was named Academic All-Big Ten for the third time. Urschel graduated with a 4.0 gradepoint average in May 2012, less than three years after enrolling at Penn State, and was the student marshal for the mathematics graduates at commencement.
Wide Receiver ➤ Camas, Wash. Jonathan Warner is looking forward to training camp and an opportunity to make a further impression on the wide receiver rotation. He was an effective and productive member of the Dirty Show (scout team) last fall during his redshirt season, giving the defensive backs a great look. A hard-working athlete with good size and hands, Warner has made significant progress during his first season as a Nittany Lion. He should have an opportunity to earn time in the Nittany Lions’ dynamic passing game this year. Warner garnered all-state honors at Camas High School, located across the Columbia River from Portland, Ore. His father, Curt, was a two-time All-America running back for the Nittany Lions and is a member of the National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame. ➤ 2012 ➤ Freshman Season
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Playing in every game, Urschel helped Penn State lead the Big Ten in fewest sacks allowed, with 14 in 13 games. He played an important role in helping clear running lanes for tailback Silas Redd (1,241 yards), giving Penn State a 1,000-yard rusher for the seventh consecutive season. Urschel and the offensive line lifted Penn State to an improvement of 41 rushing yards per game in Big Ten games (178.1 ypg) compared to the initial four non-conference tilts (137.0 ypg). Urschel earned Academic All-Big Ten honors for the second consecutive year. In the 13-3 win over Iowa, Urschel helped clear the way as Penn State rushed for 231 yards. On a pivotal fourth-quarter drive, Penn State ran the ball 10 times, with the offensive line controlling the line of scrimmage and leading the way to four first downs to set up a late touchdown against the Hawkeyes. In the win over Indiana State, Urschel and the O-line led the way for 245 yards on the ground. Against No. 2 Alabama, the offense totaled 16 first downs and 251 yards and did not allow a sack against one of the nation’s top defenses. In the victory over Eastern Michigan, Urschel helped the offense amass a season-high 468 total yards, including 364 through the air, and was part of an offensive line effort that did not allow a sack. He helped Penn State compile 464 yards of offense (193 rushing, 271 passing), run a season-high 86 plays and hold the ball for 37:27 in the victory at Indiana. Urschel was on the field for 396 snaps during the season, including highs of 60 against Alabama and 52 in the Indiana game.
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Warner earned all-state and All-Greater Saint Helens League honors at Camas High School. Playing for Coach Jon Eagle, Warner made 48 receptions for 775 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior and helped the Papermakers to the WIAA Class AAA state semifinals. Named to The Columbian all-region team, Warner also was an All-Greater Saint Helens League pick as a junior. The two-time team captain was invited to play in two all-star games after his senior season. ➤ Personal Full name is Jonathan Curtis Warner. He is the son Curt and Ana Warner and has two younger brothers, twins Austin and Christian, and a younger sister, Isabella. His father was a two-time AllAmerica running back for the Nittany Lions from 1979-82, helping Penn State to the 1982 National Championship, and is enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame. Curt Warner was selected All-Pro four times during his NFL career with Seattle (1983-89) and the Los Angeles Rams (1990). Jonathan enjoys spending time with his friends and playing video games. He plans to major in broadcast journalism and is interested in pursuing a career in television. Born January 11, 1993 in Kirkland, Wash.
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Urschel saw his most significant career action against Indiana, starting and playing on 66 snaps at right guard in the 41-24 win. He helped the Nittany Lions gain 496 yards and 24 first downs in the victory at FedEx Field. He also played against Youngstown State and Kent State. Urschel compiled his third and fourth consecutive 4.00 grade-point averages during the fall and spring semesters. He earned Academic All-Big Ten honors for the first time. ➤ 2009 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season. ➤ High School A defensive tackle at Canisius High School, Urschel earned all-state and Western New York Lineman-of-the-Year honors under Coach Brandon Harris. During his senior season, he recorded 77 tackles and 4.5 sacks. A senior captain on the gridiron, Urschel also was a three-year captain with the track and field team. ➤ Personal
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Guard John Urschel was selected a first-team Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-American® in 2012. This fall, the 4.0 graduate in mathematics will have an opportunity to become Penn State’s 11th two-time first-team Academic AllAmerican®, six of whom have occurred since 2006. Penn State’s 2013 Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-America® candidates: 3 DE Brad Bars; 3.77 GPA in finance; 3 G Miles Dieffenbach, 3.35 GPA in advertising/public relations; 3 PK Sam Ficken, 3.61 GPA in finance; 3 C Ty Howle, 3.57 GPA in health policy and administration; 3 LB Mike Hull, 3.46 GPA in finance; 3 LB Ben Kline, 3.94 GPA in finance; 3 G John Urschel, 4.00 GPA in mathematics (working on second master’s degree, in math education). Penn State has produced a nation’s-best 17 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans® over the past six years, with 15 first-team honorees, including Urschel and senior Pete Massaro in 2012. The Nittany Lions’ all-time total of 51 Academic All-America® football honorees ranks third nationally among the 120 FBS institutions.
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Full name is John Cameron Urschel. He is the son of Venita Parker and John Urschel. In his spare time, Urschel enjoys reading and playing the guitar. He graduated with a degree in mathematics in May 2012 and earned his master’s degree in math in May 2013, maintaining his perfect 4.0 gradepoint average. He is working on a second master’s degree, in math education. He served as the student marshal for mathematics majors at the 2012 spring commencement. Born June 24, 1991 in Winnipeg, Canada.
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NYEEM
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6-1 ➤ 240 ➤ So./Fr. Eligible
Quarterback ➤ Wexford, Pa.
It didn’t take long for Nyeem Wartman to work his way onto the depth chart or make an impact in his career at “Linebacker U.” But, his promising true freshman season abruptly ended when he suffered a knee injury on the opening kickoff in the second game, at Virginia. Sidelined for the final 10 contests of 2012, Wartman was granted a medical redshirt season and has returned to the field ready to resume making plays from his outside linebacker post. The former Valley View All-American spent most of spring practice working with the first linebacker unit alongside Glenn Carson and Mike Hull. Wartman is a highly-skilled athlete and a tough, physical playmaker who has good size and speed. His instincts and skills were on display in his first career game as a Nittany Lion. In the 2012 season-opener with Ohio, he blocked a second-quarter punt at the Bobcats’ 25-yard line that the Nittany Lions converted into a touchdown. The redshirt freshman has a very bright future as a leader and playmaker. Wartman owned a 3.12 grade-point average after the spring semester and is a potential Academic All-Big Ten candidate.
Austin Whipple has been around the game of football his entire life. Another young Nittany Lion whose father is a football coach, Whipple enrolled at the University in January 2013 and immediately immersed himself in the winter conditioning program. He made good progress during spring practice and will be among five quarterbacks expected to compete for playing time this season. Whipple is an accomplished athlete with a strong arm, work-ethic and leadership skills. In 2012, he helped Salisbury (Conn.) School to the New England Prep School title. His father, Mark, has extensive college and pro coaching experience and was the head coach at Brown in 1994 when Bill O’Brien was in the second year of his coaching career.
➤ 2012 ➤ Freshman Season Wartman played in the first two games, but suffered a knee injury on the opening kickoff at Virginia in the second contest. The injury sidelined him for the final 10 games and he was granted a medical redshirt. Wartman made his presence felt in the season-opener against Ohio, blocking a secondquarter punt at the Bobcats’ 25-yard line that the Nittany Lions converted into a touchdown. He also made one solo tackle against Ohio. Wartman was among six true freshmen to play during the season. ➤ High School
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6-1 ➤ 190 ➤ Fr./Fr. Eligible
Linebacker ➤ Philadelphia, Pa.
Wartman earned All-America, all-state, all-region and All-Lackawanna Conference honors as a senior at Valley View High School. Playing for Coach George Howanitz, he was named the Scranton Times-Tribune Defensive Player-of-the-Year and helped lead the Cougars to the school’s first District 2-3A championship in 2011. As a senior, he recorded 120 tackles, with 10 tackles for loss, and one interception, giving him a school-record 387 stops. A two-time team captain, Wartman also was an all-region and all-conference selection as a sophomore and junior, delivering 66 and 115 tackles, respectively. Wartman was invited to play in the Offense/Defense All-American game and the Big 33 Classic as a senior. He was the WNEP-TV Dream Team Defensive Player-of-the-Year. Wartman also lettered in basketball and track and field, helping Valley View to the District 2-3A 400-meter relay title as a senior.
➤ Prep School Whipple was instrumental in leading Salisbury (Conn.) School to the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council Class A championship in 2012. He threw for 1,215 yards and 12 touchdowns and rushed for over 130 yards and six scores to help the Crimson Knights to a 9-0 record. Whipple was an All-Erickson League All-Star selection. Among Salisbury’s victories was a 27-21 win over Worcester Academy, which was led by fellow Nittany Lion freshman quarterback D.J. Crook. Whipple threw for 190 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 32 yards and another score in the win. ➤ High School Whipple played his senior season under Coach Clair Altemus at Pine-Richland High School in suburban Pittsburgh. He threw for 1,526 yards and 16 touchdowns during the 2011 season and was a team captain. He played at St. Thomas Aquinas High School in South Florida in 2009 and 2010 when his father was the offensive coordinator at the University of Miami. ➤ Personal Full name is Austin Whipple. He is the son of Mark and Brenda Whipple, and has one older brother, Spencer. His brother played quarterback at the University of Miami. His father has been in coaching since 1980 at the college and professional levels, winning Super Bowl XL as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterbacks coach. In 1994, Mark Whipple was named head coach at Brown University, where he selected Bill O’Brien as the inside linebackers coach. Born November 19, 1993 in New Haven, Conn.
➤ Personal Full name is Nyeem Warren Wartman. He is the son of Veronica White and is one of 10 children. Wartman has three older brothers, Randy, Markel and Donté, two younger brothers, Issiah and Kaleaf, two older sisters, Rouketa and Lanice, and two younger sisters, Shay and Kareema. He plans to major in business. Born December 16, 1992 in Philadelphia, Pa.
MAUTI SELECTED PENN STATE’S 97TH FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICAN Senior linebacker Michael Mauti was selected a 2012 first-team All-American by ESPN.com and Phil Steele’s College Football to become Penn State’s 97th firstteam All-American. A co-captain of the 2012 squad, Mauti is the 83rd Penn State football studentathlete to earn first-team All-America recognition, a total of 97 times, dating to W.T. (Mother) Dunn’s selection to the Walter Camp All-America squad in 1906. Mauti is the Nittany Lions’ 23rd first-team All-American since starting Big Ten Conference competition in 1993 (27 total selections) and the 11th first-team AllAmerican since 2005. Mauti also is the eighth “Linebacker U.” first-team All-America selection since 1999, joining standouts LaVar Arrington (1998, ‘99), Brandon Short (1999), Paul Posluszny (2005, ’06) and Dan Connor (2006, ’07).
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6-3 ➤ 245 ➤ So./Fr. Eligible
6-1 ➤ 189 ➤ So./So. Eligible
Tight End ➤ Clinton, Md.
Cornerback ➤ Baltimore, Md.
The Nittany Lions will have plenty of well-established, and new, options for what will arguably be the nation’s premier group of tight ends. Brent Wilkerson made his presence felt on the scout team last year and the redshirt freshman will look to continue his progress as the 2013 season unfolds. Wilkerson is a talented and swift athlete who presents another big and mobile target for the quarterbacks and should have an opportunity to see substantial playing time this year. He brings excellent work-ethic and attitude to the practice field and weight room and has a bright future. Wilkerson owned a cumulative grade-point average above 3.00 after the spring semester and is a potential Academic All-Big Ten candidate. A first-team all-met selection at DeMatha Catholic High School, Wilkerson is one of 12 returning Nittany Lions that hail from the state of Maryland. ➤ 2012 ➤ Freshman Season
Following a strong start to his Nittany Lion career in 2012 as a true freshman, Trevor Williams joined classmate Malik Golden in transitioning from wide receiver to the secondary during spring practice. Although he had a successful debut season, making 10 catches and earning a start against Ohio State, Williams recognized there was a more urgent need for his athleticism, toughness and instincts on defense. The Maryland all-state honoree made significant strides during the 15 spring practices and will have an opportunity to earn a starting assignment at cornerback this fall. Depending on his continued progress and personnel groupings, it’s possible Williams could join former Calvert Hall College High School teammates Adrian Amos and Da’Quan Davis to comprise three-quarters of the defensive backfield at the same time this season. Williams also could see time on special teams, having returned four kickoffs last year. He is among the 12 returning Nittany Lions from Maryland.
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Williams appeared in all 12 games and was among six true freshmen to make their debut. A wide receiver, he made 10 receptions for 97 yards and returned four kickoffs for an average of 19.8 yards, making his first career start against Ohio State. Williams made his first career catch, good for 24 yards, on fourth-and-12 in the win over Navy for Bill O’Brien’s first head coaching victory. He made one catch for nine yards in the victory over Temple and had one grab for seven yards in the thrilling 39-28 comeback win over No. 24 Northwestern. Williams caught a season-high two passes in each of the wins at Iowa and at Purdue, posting 15 and 22 yards, respectively. Williams made his first career start against Ohio State and made one reception for eight yards. He had one catch for 14 yards and two kickoff returns for 46 yards in the 45-22 win over Indiana.
Wilkerson was a first-team all-met selection for Coach Bill McGregor at famed DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Md. Wilkerson was a first-team All-Washington Catholic Athletic League pick as a junior and senior and a second-team all-met honoree at defensive end. A three-time letterman, he was a team captain during his senior season. Rivals and Scout.com ranked Wilkerson among the nation’s top 20 tight ends. ➤ Personal Full name is Brent Wilkerson. He is the son of Raymond and Laura Wilkerson, and has one sister, Alexis. He enjoys playing basketball. Wilkerson is interested in studying management or accounting in the Smeal College of Business. Born June 27, 1994 in Washington, D.C.
➤ High School Williams was first-team all-state and second-team All-Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) as a senior at Calvert Hall College High School. Playing for Coach Donald Davis, he helped the Cardinals win their first MIAA championship since 1982. A two-time team captain, he caught 99 passes for 1,180 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior. He gained all-met honors and also was an All-MIAA pick as a junior. Williams was invited to play in the Maryland Crab Bowl and the Chesapeake Bowl all-star contests after his senior season.
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➤ Personal Full name is Trevor Williams. He is the son of Tracey Williams and Dwayne Denham and has two sisters, Danita and Nadia, and a brother, Zion. He enjoys spending time with family. He plans to major in recreation, parks and tourism management. Born September 15, 1993 in Baltimore, Md.
WILLIAMS’ CAREER STATISTICS SEASON 2012 Career
RECEIVING AVG. TD LG 10-97 9.7 0 24 10-97 9.7 0 24
➤ Williams’ 2012 Game-by-Game Receiving (Catches-Yards-TD) Ohio 0-0-0; Virginia 0-0-0; Navy 1-24-0; Temple 1-9-0; Illinois 0-0-0; Northwestern 1-7-0; Iowa 2-15-0; Ohio State 1-8-0; Purdue 2-22-0; Nebraska 0-0-0; Indiana 1-14-0; Wisconsin 1-(-2)-0.
ALL-TIME VICTORIES LEADERS 903 867 865 856 837 831 827 799 786 759 743 *723 714 708 699
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1. Michigan 2. Texas 3. Notre Dame 4. Nebraska 5. Ohio State 6. Oklahoma 7. Alabama 8. Tennessee 9. Southern California 10. Georgia 11. LSU 12. Penn State 13. Auburn 14. West Virginia 15. Syracuse *NCAA vacated all 112 wins from 1998-2011.
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5-11 ➤ 213 ➤ Gr./Sr. Eligible Safety ➤ Marbury, Md. One of the most experienced and valued contributors on the Penn State defense, safety Malcolm Willis again will be counted on to provide consistently productive play and leadership for the secondary. The situation the hard-hitting fifth-year senior faces entering this season is vastly different, and improved, from the start of 2012, when he and senior Stephon Morris were the only members of the secondary who had much game experience. Morris has graduated, leaving Willis as the most battle-tested defensive back, but this year his leadership can be accentuated by returning starters Stephen Obeng-Agyapong and Adrian Amos, as well as juniors Ryan Keiser and Jesse Della Valle. The secondary also will benefit from being much more familiar with John Butler, who coached the secondary last year and was promoted to defensive coordinator in January. The strong, athletic and instinctive Willis has a nose for the ball and will be counted on to make plays for the defense and special teams. The former Lackey High School standout enters the season with 17 career starts, the second-highest total on the squad. He started the first 10 games of last season at free safety, but missed the final two contests with a minor knee injury suffered at Nebraska. He was seventh on the team with 45 tackles (27 solo) last year, adding a fumble recovery and two pass breakups. The highly-skilled and motivated Willis graduated in May and was among the seven Nittany Lions who had earned their degrees after the 2013 spring semester. A potential All-Big Ten candidate, he is among six returnees from metro Washington, D.C.
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➤ 2011 ➤ Junior Season Playing in every game, Willis recorded 33 tackles (22 solo), as well as one interception, a fumble recovery and a blocked kick. He delivered Penn State’s second blocked punt of the season against Eastern Michigan. In wins over Iowa and Purdue, Willis made two solo tackles against the Hawkeyes, also grabbing an interception, and made three stops against the Boilermakers. In wins over Northwestern (4) and Illinois (3), Willis accumulated seven total stops. In the meeting at Wisconsin for the Leaders Division title, Willis made five solo tackles and recovered a fumble. In the TicketCity Bowl with Houston, he was fourth on the team with a season-high eight stops. Willis saw action on 439 snaps, with a high of 48 each against Indiana and Houston. ➤ 2010 ➤ Sophomore Season Willis saw increased playing time the second half of the season as Nick Sukay and Andrew Dailey battled injuries. Starting the final six games, he was instrumental in Penn State ranking second in the Big Ten and No. 16 in the nation in pass defense. He was sixth on the squad with 54 tackles (29 solo), grabbed one interception and had three pass breakups. Willis made six stops against Illinois. He saw extensive action at Minnesota and recorded a career-high nine tackles in the win. Willis made his first career start in the prime time win over Michigan and tallied eight tackles and a team-high three pass breakups. He continued his strong play as he delivered eight tackles in the historic comeback win over Northwestern. Willis grabbed a critical fourth-quarter interception of Ohio State’s Terrelle Pryor on Penn State’s twoyard line, for his first career interception. He made five tackles against the Buckeyes in Ohio Stadium. Willis compiled four stops in the win over Indiana at FedEx Field and added two pass breakups. He made seven hits (six solo) and a pass breakup against Florida in the Outback Bowl. Willis was on the field for 642 snaps, topped by 90 plays at Minnesota and 80 plays against Florida in the 2011 Outback Bowl. ➤ 2009 ➤ Freshman Season
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Redshirt season.
Willis started at free safety the first 10 games, but missed the final two contests with a slight knee injury. He was seventh on the team with 45 tackles (27 solo) and added a fumble recovery and two pass breakups. Willis played an instrumental role for a defense that ranked second in the Big Ten and No. 16 nationally in scoring defense at 19.1 ppg, holding six teams to 17 or fewer points. He made six tackles against Ohio and five at Virginia to open the season. He contributed four stops against Temple and five in the 39-28 comeback win over No. 24 Northwestern. Willis made three tackles in helping hold Iowa to 209 yards of total offense in the 38-14 prime time win. He made five hits against Ohio State and four solo stops in the 34-9 win at Purdue, recovering a fumble near midfield that led to a first-quarter score. His seven tackles at No. 18 Nebraska were a season-high, but Willis suffered a sprained knee in the contest that sidelined him for the Indiana and Wisconsin games.
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A quarterback, running back, linebacker and safety at Lackey High School under Coach Doug Lamb, Willis received All-Southern Maryland, all-county and honorable-mention all-met accolades during his scholastic career. Willis recorded 773 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior. He also hauled in five receptions for 121 yards and three touchdowns. Willis was a significant contributor for the top rated defense in the conference by recording career totals of 260 tackles and eight interceptions. He accumulated 99 hits, with three interceptions and two sacks, as a senior. A two-year captain and team MVP, he led Lackey to conference and regional titles and a berth in the state semifinals. He also played on the winning squads in the 2008 Chick-fil-A Challenge and the Maryland Crab Bowl. Willis was a three-year letterman in basketball and threw the discus as a member of the track and field team.
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➤ Personal Full name is Malcolm Russell Willis. His mother is Dale Marshall and he has one brother, Vaughn, and one sister, Mia. Relative Leonard Willis played football at Ohio State and in the NFL, playing for Minnesota, New Orleans and Buffalo in the late 1970s. In his spare time, Willis enjoys playing video games and hanging out with teammates and friends. Willis earned his degree in recreation, parks and tourism management in May 2013. Born March 27, 1991 in Washington, D.C.
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WILSON
6-3 ➤ 244 ➤ Jr./So. Eligible Tight End ➤ Camp Hill, Pa.
WILLIS’ CAREER STATISTICS SEASON 2010 2011 2012 Career
TK SOLO AS FR FC I SACK TFL 54 33 45
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25 11 18
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Bryce Wilson continues to make steady progress in his bid to earn time in the talented and deep tight end rotation. A three-sport standout at East Pennsboro High School, he brings a strong workethic and physical attributes to the field and weight room. Wilson attended the same high school as another recent Nittany Lion tight end, Mickey Shuler, who was signed by the Buffalo Bills in the spring, and has three years of NFL experience. ➤ 2012 ➤ Sophomore Season
➤ Willis’ 2012 Game-by-Game
Wilson made good progress in the Nittany Lions’ new offensive system, but did not see any game action.
Tackles (Total-Solo-Assists) Ohio 6-4-2; Virginia 5-3-2; Navy 3-1-2; Temple 4-3-1; Illinois 3-1-2; Northwestern 5-4-1; Iowa 3-1-2; Ohio State 5-3-2; Purdue 4-4-0; Nebraska 7-3-4; Indiana-INJ; Wisconsin-INJ.
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Tackles (Total-Solo-Assist) Indiana State 0-0-0; Alabama 1-0-1; Temple 0-0-0; Eastern Michigan 0-0-0; Indiana 2-1-1; Iowa 3-2-1; Purdue 3-0-3; Northwestern 4-3-1; Illinois 3-1-2; Nebraska 1-1-0; Ohio State 3-2-1; Wisconsin 5-5-0; Houston 8-7-1. ➤ Willis’ 2010 Game-by-Game Tackles (Total-Solo-Assist) Youngstown State 0-0-0; Alabama 0-0-0; Kent State 0-0-0; Temple 1-0-1; Iowa 0-0-0; Illinois 6-2-4; Minnesota 9-6-3; Michigan 8-5-3; Northwestern 8-3-5; Ohio State 5-3-2; Indiana 4-2-2; Michigan State 6-2-4; Florida 7-6-1.
Redshirt season.
Wilson was a two-way standout at East Pennsboro High School, playing tight end and defensive end. He was an All-Mid-Penn Conference selection for Coach Todd Stuter. A team captain, Wilson also earned All-Sentinel honors at tight end after making 14 catches for 211 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior. He recorded four tackles for loss during his senior season. Wilson also lettered in baseball and basketball. ➤ Personal Full name is Bryce James Wilson. He is the son of Mark and Becky Wilson and has an older sister, Katie, and a younger brother, Austin. Katie played soccer at Robert Morris University and an uncle, Rick Wilson, played football at Central Michigan. Wilson enjoys fishing and golfing. He is a kinesiology student and is interested in pursuing a career as a dentist or chiropractor. Born May 30, 1992 in Mechanicsburg, Pa.
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6-2 ➤ 233 ➤ So./Fr. Eligible Linebacker ➤ Miami, Fla. It’s a challenge to crack the “Linebacker U.” rotation as an underclassman, but redshirt freshman Gary Wooten Jr. should have an opportunity to do just that when training camp opens. A physical and athletic player, Wooten likely will enter camp as the top reserve to senior Glenn Carson at middle linebacker. The South Florida product has made excellent strides during his first year as a Nittany Lion and could see duty on special teams as well. Wooten owned a grade-point average above 3.00 after the spring semester and is a potential Academic All-Big Ten candidate. ➤ 2012 ➤ Freshman Season
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Redshirt season. ➤ High School Wooten recorded 88 tackles and 10 sacks during his senior season at Hialeah Senior High School. Playing for Coach Marc Berman, he made 60 tackles and five sacks as a junior. He was selected a team captain twice. Wooten also lettered in track and field and was a member of the school’s honor roll. ➤ Personal Full name is Gary Wooten Jr. He is the son of Clarice Quinn, and has one older sister, Tiera. He enjoys playing video games, studying — both homework and film — and shopping. Wooten plans to major in crime, law and justice and is interested in becoming a firefighter. Born August 8, 1993 in Miami, Fla.
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6-3 ➤ 202 ➤ Jr./So. Eligible
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Wide Receiver ➤ Burke, Va. Matt Zanellato won’t forget his first career collegiate reception. On his first visit as a Nittany Lion to the community where he was born, he recorded an eight-yard grab to keep a touchdown drive alive in Penn State’s 34-9 win at Purdue. A redshirt sophomore, Zanellato has a strong workethic in the weight room and on the practice field. The athletic and highly-skilled player brings excellent size to the talented and deep wide receiver corps. With continued progress, he should have more opportunities for playing time this season on the offense and special teams. Zanellato compiled a 3.26 grade-point average during the spring semester. The northern Virginia product is among six returning players from metropolitan Washington, D.C. ➤ 2012 ➤ Sophomore Season Zanellato saw action in eight games during his first year on the field. He made two receptions for 19 yards. Zanellato recorded his first career reception, good for eight yards on a touchdown drive, in the 34-9 win at Purdue. He also pulled in an 11-yard reception during a touchdown drive in the 45-22 win over Indiana. ➤ 2011 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season.
Pat Zerbe served as the top reserve at fullback to Michael Zordich last season and is working hard to put himself in position to play a larger role with the offense in 2013. The former Wilson High School product made good strides during spring practice and is the most experienced and top candidate at fullback entering training camp. Zerbe has made good progress in the strength and conditioning program and returned to the field last year after suffering a serious injury to his right knee during preseason camp in 2011. Zerbe is on schedule to graduate in December and is interested in working in the renewable energy field. ➤ 2012 ➤ Senior Season Zerbe played in 11 games, returning to the field after missing the entire 2011 season with a serious knee injury. He worked hard to become the top reserve at fullback and played on special teams. Zerbe helped lead the way for 1,000-yard rusher Zach Zwinak and protect quarterback Matt McGloin during his record-setting 2012 campaign. ➤ 2011 ➤ Junior Season Zerbe suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament during preseason camp and was lost for the season. ➤ 2010 ➤ Sophomore Season
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Zanellato was a standout wide receiver at Lake Braddock Secondary School, playing for Coach Jim Poythress. He was named first-team Class AAA all-state and first-team all-met as a senior. Zanellato caught 94 passes for 1,756 yards and 21 touchdowns as a senior. He received a four-star rating from Scout.com and was ranked among the top 50 wide receivers in the nation. Zanellato helped lead the Bruins to a 12-2 season and a Northern Region championship as a senior.
Zerbe continued to improve and learn from veterans Joe Suhey and Michael Zordich and played an important role on the foreign team. He saw action against Florida in the Outback Bowl. ➤ 2009 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season.
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Full name is Matthew James Zanellato. He is the son of Tim and Christine Zanellato. He has a brother, Joe, and two sisters, Natale and Ana Sofia. His mother played volleyball at LSU and helped the Tigers win an SEC championship. His brother attended Penn State. Zanellato is majoring in human development and family studies. Born April 23, 1993 in Lafayette, Ind.
A standout lineman at Wilson High School, Zerbe played for Coach Doug Dahms. With 92 tackles, seven sacks and two interceptions, Zerbe earned first-team All-Berks County and second-team allstate linebacker accolades as a senior. He totaled 189 tackles and 12 sacks in his career. As a senior, Zerbe helped lead Wilson to a 14-1 record en route to league and district crowns and the PIAA state semifinals. He also was a member of the wrestling team and gained first-team All-Berks County honors in lacrosse.
ZANELLATO’S CAREER STATISTICS SEASON 2012 Career
RECEIVING AVG. TD LG 2-19 9.5 0 11 2-19 9.5 0 11
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➤ Personal Full name is Patrick Michael Zerbe. The son of Mike and Linda Zerbe, he has one brother, Christopher. His father attended Penn State and his mother is the Dean of Students at DeSales University in Center Valley, Pa. Zerbe is majoring in energy business and finance. Born June 6, 1991 in Allentown, Pa.
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6-4 ➤ 257 ➤ Jr./So. Eligible Defensive End ➤ West Branch, Mich. One of the most fiercely contested battles in training camp figures to come at the defensive end spot opposite Deion Barnes, the 2012 Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Year. With Pete Massaro and Sean Stanley having graduated, sophomore Anthony Zettel should be among a primary trio of players battling for a starting assignment. The strong, highly-skilled and instinctive Zettel made a strong impression during his first season on the field. Playing in every game, the former Ogemaw Heights High School all-state selection recorded 15 tackles (10 solo), four of which were sacks for minus-19 yards. The high-energy Zettel has good speed and a nose for the ball and should have an opportunity to be a significant contributor on defense and the special teams during the next three seasons. Zettel joins C.J. Olaniyan and Allen Robinson as returning Nittany Lions from Michigan. ➤ 2012 ➤ Sophomore Season In his first season on the field, Zettel played in all 12 games and made an immediate impact when he took the field. He made 15 tackles (10 solo), recording 4.0 sacks and adding two pass breakups. His 4.0 sacks (minus-19) were tied for third on the team and tied with linebacker Mike Hull for the most among non-starters. Zettel made three tackles against Ohio in his Nittany Lion debut. He delivered a big six-tackle effort that included two sacks (minus-15 yards) in the 34-7 win over Navy in Bill O’Brien’s first career head coaching victory. Zettel recorded a sack during a two-tackle effort in the 38-14 prime time victory at Iowa. He made one solo stop and had a pass breakup in the 34-9 win at Purdue and recorded a sack in the win over Indiana.
➤ High School Zettel was a first-team all-state selection as a senior for Coach Andrew Pratley at Ogemaw Heights High School. As a senior, he recorded 82 solo tackles, 25 assisted tackles and dropped the quarterback in the backfield seven times. Zettel received a four-star rating from Rivals.com and was the nation’s No. 6 prep defensive end. He was captain of the basketball team and played baseball. Zettel also was a standout in the shot put, throwing a toss of 61 feet, 8 inches to set a Michigan high school state record. ➤ Personal Full name is Anthony Joseph Zettel. He is the son of Terry and Carrie Zettel. He has two brothers, Kyle and Easton, and one sister, Jenna. He enjoys outdoor sports, fishing, spending time with friends, dancing and singing. Zettel is a kinesiology major and is interested in a career as a strength and conditioning coach or a chiropractor. Born August 9, 1992 in Tawas, Mich.
ZETTEL’S CAREER STATISTICS SEASON 2012 Career
TK SOLO AS FR FC I SACK TFL 15 10 5 0 0 0 4-19 4-19 15 10 5 0 0 0 4-19 4-19
➤ Zettel’s 2012 Game-by-Game Tackles (Total-Solo-Assists) Ohio 3-1-2; Virginia 0-0-0; Navy 6-4-2; Temple 0-0-0; Illinois 0-0-0; Northwestern 1-1-0; Iowa 2-1-1; Ohio State 1-1-0; Purdue 1-1-0; Nebraska 0-0-0; Indiana 1-1-0; Wisconsin 0-0-0.
➤ 2011 ➤ Freshman Season Redshirt season.
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In his first season on the field, Zwinak appeared in two games and gained considerable experience on the practice field. He rushed for seven yards on three carries, gaining six yards in the win over Eastern Michigan. He also recorded a carry in the season-opener against Indiana State.
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Running Back ➤ Frederick, Md. Cut from an old-school cloth and ready to deliver a blow on every play with his downhill, hardnosed running style, Zach Zwinak emerged as one of the Big Ten’s most productive running backs in 2012. The native of Frederick, Md., made big strides in the weight room during the off-season, and is among the top returning rushers in the conference. A prominent ball carrier in just nine games and a starter in just four, Zwinak reached 1,000 rushing yards in 2012, marking the eighth straight season a Nittany Lion has reached the 1,000-yard plateau. An honorable-mention All-Big Ten selection, Zwinak joined an elite group in 2012, becoming the 14th different Nittany Lion all-time to crack the 1,000yard mark in a season (22nd season with a 1,000-yard rusher). What made Zwinak’s season stand out is that the physical and punishing back had a total of three carries in the first three games. He gained 904 yards in the eight Big Ten games and averaged 113 yards per game, the fifth-highest total for conference games only. A straight-ahead runner, the Linganore High School product broke his career-high in rushing yards six times in the final nine games of 2012. With continued progress during training camp, the junior will play a central role in what is shaping up to be a dynamic backfield for the Nittany Lion offense in 2013. Zwinak is one of 12 returning Nittany Lions from Maryland. ➤ 2012 ➤ Junior Season
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Zwinak appeared in all 12 games with four starts, earning his first career start at Purdue and starting the final four games of the season. He delivered the 22nd 1,000-yard rushing season in Penn State history and gave the Nittany Lions a 1,000-yard running back for the eighth consecutive year. An honorable-mention All-Big Ten selection, Zwinak became the 14th different Nittany Lion all-time to crack 1,000 yards in a season. After gaining a total of 96 yards in four non-conference games, he delivered 904 yards in eight Big Ten games for an average of 113.0 yards per game, the fifth-highest total in conference play. For the season, Zwinak gained 1,000 yards on 203 carries (4.9) and scored six touchdowns on the ground. He delivered the team’s longest rush of the season, a startling 50-yard touchdown burst on the first series of the game at No. 18 Nebraska. Zwinak also caught 20 passes for 177 yards and a score, ranking fifth on the team in receptions. His 1,177 all-purpose yards led the squad. He broke his career-high in rushing yards six times in the final nine games. During the initial three contests of the season, Zwinak had three carries for two yards at Virginia. In the fourth game, against Temple, he broke out with 94 yards on 18 carries and one catch for 12 yards. One week later, he notched his first career 100-yard effort, carrying the ball 19 times for 100 yards and two touchdowns in the 35-7 win at Illinois to become the 85th Nittany Lion all-time to rush for 100 yards in a game. Zwinak’s fourth-quarter workload against the Illini included five consecutive carries for 31 yards, capped by his second one-yard touchdown run of the game. In the 39-28 comeback win over No. 24 Northwestern, Zwinak re-wrote his career-high in the third straight game, gaining 121 yards on 28 carries, with one touchdown. He became just the eighth Nittany Lion to compile his first two 100yard efforts in consecutive contests. Zwinak ran for 52 yards and had two catches for 24 yards in the 38-14 prime time win at Iowa. In his first career start, Zwinak’s 134 yards on 21 carries (6.4 avg.) in the 34-9 victory at Purdue started a string of four consecutive 100-yard games to finish the season. He delivered another superb effort at No. 18 Nebraska, as he ran for 141 yards on 21 carries (6.7) and a touchdown. On the fourth play of the game, Zwinak’s 50-yard burst up the middle for a score was Penn State’s second-longest play from scrimmage and the longest rush of the season. He also made two catches for 37 yards, including a career long 31-yard effort, against the Huskers for 178 all-purpose yards. Zwinak gained 135 yards on 29 carries and scored a touchdown in the win over Indiana, adding a 16-yard touchdown grab. He reached the 1,000-yard mark for the season exactly on the dot thanks to a career effort in the thrilling 24-21 overtime win over Wisconsin. He re-wrote his career-high for the sixth time of the season with 179 yards on a career-best 36 carries and made three catches for five yards to produce a team season-high and personal career-high 184 all-purpose yards.
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Redshirt season. Zwinak suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in an October practice and underwent surgery soon thereafter, ending his season. ➤ High School Zwinak was rated the nation’s No. 2 prep fullback at Linganore High School for Coach Richard Conner. Zwinak was one of five future Nittany Lions selected to play in the 2010 U.S. Army AllAmerican Bowl. He was named all-state after rushing for 1,447 yards as a junior. As a senior, he ran for 2,109 yards on 164 carries and scored 25 touchdowns. Zwinak was a prep teammate of former Nittany Lion offensive lineman Mike Lucian. ➤ Personal Full name is Zachary Thomas Zwinak. He is the son of B.J. Zwinak and Diane Thomas and has one younger sister, Lisa. His father was a defensive tackle at Virginia Tech, lettering from 1980-83, and his mother was a member of the North Carolina track and field team. Zwinak enjoys hunting, outdoor activities and playing video games in his spare time. He is studying criminology. Born July 29, 1992 in Alexandria, Va.
ZWINAK’S RUSHING STATISTICS SEASON 2011 2012 Career
RUSHING AVG. TD LG 3-7 2.3 0 5 203-1000 4.9 6 50 206-1007 4.9 6 50
ZWINAK’S RECEIVING STATISTICS SEASON 2011 2012 Career
RECEIVING AVG. TD LG 0-0 0.0 0 0 20-177 8.9 1 31 20-177 8.9 1 31
➤ Zwinak’s 2012 Game-by-Game Rushing (Carries-Yards-TD) Ohio 0-0-0; Virginia 3-2-0; Navy 0-0-0; Temple 18-94-0; Illinois 19-100-2; Northwestern 28-121-1; Iowa 16-52-0; Ohio State 12-42-0; Purdue 21-134-0; Nebraska 21-141-1; Indiana 29-135-1; Wisconsin 36-179-1. ➤ Zwinak’s 2012 Game-by-Game Receiving (Catches-Yards-TD) Ohio 0-0-0; Virginia 1-4-0; Navy 0-0-0; Temple 1-12-0; Illinois 0-0-0; Northwestern 6-52-0; Iowa 2-24-0; Ohio State 2-12-0; Purdue 2-15-0; Nebraska 2-37-0; Indiana 1-16-1; Wisconsin 3-5-0.
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“THIS IS A GREAT MATCH BETWEEN A STORIED PROGRAM AND AN OLDSCHOOL FOOTBALL COACH.” — BILL BELICHICK, NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS HEAD COACH
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BILL O’BRIEN To call Bill O’Brien’s first year as a head coach “great” would be a vast understatement. A thesaurus doesn’t contain all the superlatives that could be used to describe the overall efforts by O’Brien, his staff and the Nittany Lion squad members during his thrilling, challenging and memorable first season as head coach at Penn State. Named the Nittany Lions’ 15th head football coach on January 6, 2012, O’Brien quickly and effectively established the foundation and shared his passionate vision for the new era of Penn State football during his initial eight months on the job. After two narrow losses to open the 2012 season, the resilient Nittany Lions responded the following Monday with one of their best practices of the season to set the tone for the final 10 games. A 34-7 victory over Navy in Week 3 not only was O’Brien’s first career victory, but served as a launching pad for the remainder of the season. Penn State won eight of its final 10 contests and compiled a 6-2 mark in the Big Ten Conference, finishing second in the Leaders Division. Penn State capped its remarkable season with a 24-21 overtime victory over eventual Big Ten Champion Wisconsin on an emotional Senior Day, with 31 committed and dedicated seniors introduced to the Beaver Stadium crowd before the game. O’Brien’s eight victories were the most by a first-year Penn State coach in the 126 years of the program and led to a plethora of accolades for his leadership, coaching acumen and commitment under unprecedented conditions. In his 20th year of coaching, but his first as a head coach, O’Brien was selected the 2012 Bear Bryant Coach-of-the-Year, ESPN Coach-of-the-Year and the Maxwell Football Club Collegiate Coach-of-the-Year. He also was a finalist for the Liberty Mutual Coach-of-the-Year and the Eddie Robinson Coach-of-the-Year by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA). O’Brien also was among the finalists for the 2012 Dapper Dan Sportsman-of-the-Year, a prestigious honor presented to a metropolitan Pittsburgh sports figure. O’Brien also was named the Big Ten’s Dave McClain Coach-of-the-Year (media), Hayes-Schembechler Coach-of-the-Year (coaches) and overall Big Ten Men’s Coach-of-the-Year. The Brown University graduate was just the seventh first-year head coach to earn the Big Ten-Dave McClain Coach-of-the-Year honor in the 41 years it has been awarded. Penn State reeled off five consecutive victories after the 0-2 start, as O’Brien tied George Hoskins (1892) and Dick Harlow (1915) for the most consecutive wins by a first-year Nittany Lion coach. Among the wins was a 22-point fourth-quarter explosion to hand No. 24 Northwestern its first loss. Penn State also won its initial three Big Ten road games, making O’Brien just the fifth Big Ten coach since 1950 to win his first three conference away contests. The Nittany Lions’ offensive coordinator, O’Brien engineered a dynamic, fast-paced offense that featured the Big Ten’s passing leader (Matt McGloin), top receiver (Allen Robinson) and a running back (Zach Zwinak), who gained 100 yards six times in eight Big Ten games and 1,000 yards for the season. McGloin broke nine school passing records and won the Burlsworth Trophy and Robinson shattered the Penn State season record with 77 receptions.
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Matt McGloin
Passing Yardage, Season: 3,266 300-Yard Passing Games, Season: 4 200-Yard Passing Games, Season: 11 Consecutive 200-Yard Passing Games, Season: 10 Passing Attempts, Season: 446 Passing Completions, Season: 270
Allen Robinson Receptions, Season: 77
Jesse James
Season Touchdown Receptions, Tight End: 5 (tie)
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member to discuss where they stood in his eyes and what they needed to work on academically or related to football in order to improve or earn more playing time during the upcoming season. Early the following week after all the player meetings, O’Brien has jumped on a customized bus for the ambitious and unprecedented Penn State Coaches Caravan. Over the course of 6-9 days in the first half of May, O’Brien has met with Penn State alumni, fans and former players and the media. In 2012, O’Brien headlined 18 Coaches Caravan events in 17 cities across seven states and Washington, D.C. He did nearly 80 interviews with local and national media over the three weeks to assist in introducing himself to Penn Staters, potential recruits and the nation, and spreading his vision of Penn State football. The 2013 Coaches Caravan also was highly successful, with O’Brien speaking and interacting with more than 4,000 fans in attendance at the 12 events in Nittany Lion strongholds across Pennsylvania, New York, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. From the day he was introduced to Nittany Nation, at each of the Coaches Caravan events and every day since, O’Brien has emphasized the four cornerstones of the program he is leading: Academics, Football, Integrity and Respect. During the 2012 Coaches Caravan, O’Brien introduced himself and the foundation of the football program with an enthusiastic and well-received PowerPoint presentation titled “Penn State Football: A Championship Program On and Off the Field.” His vision includes building a “big, fast, physical football team able to play in all kinds of weather.” And it is a football program that is part of OneTeam, with the football squad and staff, Intercollegiate Athletics, the University, Penn State alumni and fans, residents of State College and all communities that are home to a Penn State campus working in unison to continue to build upon Penn State’s mission to improve the lives of the residents of Pennsylvania and beyond. O’Brien’s personality, vision, passion, work-ethic, respect for the past, excitement for the future, and no-nonsense approach have resonated with and enthused every constituency he has met, from prospects and their families, to the football lettermen, Penn State alumni and fans and communities across the Commonwealth. O’Brien’s experience as a collegiate player and a college and professional coach and the knowledge gained by working with some of the nation’s premier offensive minds prepared him for his first season as a head coach. His coaching experience includes 14 years at the collegiate level and five years as an offensive assistant coach with the NFL’s New England Patriots. O’Brien has worked with some of the game’s most successful and innovative coaches and players, with Bill Belichick, Ralph Friedgen, Chan Gailey and George O’Leary among the coaches he has worked alongside and learned from. Tom Brady, Deion Branch, Kevin Faulk, George Godsey, Rob Gronkowski, Randy Moss and Wes Welker are among the players he has mentored during his coaching career. A Brown graduate, also the alma mater of his College Football Hall of Fame predecessor Joe Paterno, the engaging, detail-oriented and intense O’Brien spent 14 years coaching at Brown, Georgia Tech, Maryland and Duke before spending five highly-successful years on Belichick’s staff.
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Penn State led the Big Ten in total offense (437.0 ypg) in conference games and was second in scoring offense (32.6 ppg) and second in pass offense (283.1 ypg) against Big Ten foes in 2012. The Nittany Lions gained more than 500 yards of total offense three times in conference play, topped by 546 yards against Indiana, its highest total against a Big Ten foe in four years. O’Brien’s teaching and tenacity helped Penn State produce two All-America honorees (Jordan Hill and Michael Mauti), two freshmen All-Americans (Deion Barnes and Kyle Carter), six first-team All-Big Ten selections and three individual conference award winners: 3 LB Michael Mauti — Big Ten Butkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker-of-the-Year; 3 WR Allen Robinson — Big Ten Richter-Howard Receiver-of-the-Year; 3 DE Deion Barnes — Thompson-Randle El Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Year. “Bill O’Brien has been an outstanding addition to Penn State athletics and to our University community,” said President Rodney Erickson. “His leadership has been exceptional as he has rallied fans and players in their support of our team and delivered a winning season. Coach O’Brien’s commitment to both athletics and academics continues Penn State’s long-standing tradition of achievement both on the field and off, and his first year as head coach of the Nittany Lions has been one of tremendous success and positive impact on the entire University.” “He’s an educator and he’s a very humble guy,” said Dave Joyner, Director of Athletics. “He is a coach who is really a teacher and an educator. He really serves that purpose very well, and he’s able to greatly enhance the experience for his student-athletes. What motivates him is working at a great university and being able to coach these great young men, and working with all the coaches together as a great OneTeam. That’s what motivates Bill O’Brien.” During the 2012 fall semester, O’Brien saw 47 squad members compile at least a 3.0 gradepoint average, with a program-record 20 Nittany Lions earning Dean’s List recognition by posting a 3.5 GPA or higher during the semester. A program-record 28 football student-athletes attained Academic All-Big Ten honors in 2012 for owning at least a 3.0 grade-point average and being a letterman. In addition, senior defensive end Pete Massaro and John Urschel garnered first-team CoSIDA Academic All-America honors, as Penn State and Notre Dame were the only FBS schools with multiple first-team honorees. During the 2013 spring semester, 46 football student-athletes earned at least a 3.0 gradepoint average. Among the 46 squad members with a 3.0 GPA, 37 are scheduled to return for the 2013 season. Among the 46 high achieving Nittany Lions, 20 compiled a 3.5 GPA or higher during the spring semester. The 46 Nittany Lions with a 3.0 GPA during the spring semester was a significant increase from the 34 players who recorded a 3.0 during the 2012 spring semester. O’Brien is a tireless worker, with an emphasis not only on hard work in the classroom, practice field and weight room, but on the importance of character, respect, integrity, honesty and competition for all members of the football squad and staff. During the past two years, immediately after the 15 allotted spring practices that culminate in the Blue-White game, O’Brien has spent the next week meeting individually with every squad
Passing Completions, Game: 35 Passing Touchdowns, Season: 24 (t)
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A member of the Patriots’ coaching staff from 2007 until coming to Penn State, O’Brien served as the Patriots’ wide receivers coach in 2008 and was the quarterbacks coach in 2009-10 prior to his promotion to offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach in 2011. O’Brien was instrumental in helping New England reach two Super Bowls in his five years on the staff, including Super Bowl XLVI. From 2009-11, O’Brien coached the Patriots’ quarterbacks, being promoted to offensive coordinator for the 2011 season, when New England led the AFC in scoring at 32.1 points per game. In 2011, O’Brien was instrumental in New England compiling a 13-3 record, the No. 1 seed in the AFC and advancing to Super Bowl XLVI. The Patriots scored 513 points, the AFC’s highest total and No. 3 in the National Football League. New England was second in the NFL in total offense (428.0 ypg) and passing yards (317.8 ypg). Under O’Brien’s tutelage, Brady threw for 5,235 yards (No. 2 in NFL) and 39 touchdowns during the 2011 regular-season, as the Patriots won their final eight games. Wide receiver Welker led the NFL with 122 receptions and his 1,569 receiving yards ranked second in the NFL. Welker and tight end Rob Gronkowski (90; 1,327) ranked No. 1-2 in the AFC in receiving yardage in 2011. Gronkowski led the NFL with 17 touchdown receptions and was second with 18 overall scores during New England’s AFC Championship season. From 2009-11, O’Brien coached Brady and the quarterbacks. Brady was selected the first unanimous Associated Press NFL MVP in 2010 after leading the Patriots to an NFL-best 14-2 mark. O’Brien began his coaching career at his alma mater, working with the tight ends in 1993 and the inside linebackers in 1994. He joined George O’Leary’s Georgia Tech staff in 1995 as a graduate assistant, helping the Yellow Jackets to bowl appearances in each of his last six seasons, including bowl wins over Notre Dame, Stanford and West Virginia. In his first year as running backs coach, O’Brien helped the Ramblin’ Wreck to the 1998 Atlantic Coast Conference championship, just their second ACC title, and a Gator Bowl win over the Fighting Irish. Working with then-offensive coordinator Ralph Friedgen, O’Brien served as the Yellow Jackets’ running backs coach from 1998-2000, with Georgia Tech finishing no lower than third in the Atlantic Coast Conference in rushing all three seasons and beating rival Georgia three consecutive times. O’Brien was promoted to Georgia Tech’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in 2001 and assistant head coach in 2002. In 2001, he helped George Godsey break school season records with 3,085 passing yards and 249 completions and lead the ACC in passing yards (257.1 ypg). He completed 64.8 percent of his passes, threw 18 touchdown passes and ran for four scores in 2001. O’Brien was reunited with Friedgen in 2003, joining his Maryland staff as running backs coach. The Terrapins finished second in the ACC in rushing in his first season and defeated West Virginia, 41-7, in the Gator Bowl. Following two years in College Park, O’Brien served as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Duke in 2005 and ’06, before joining the Patriots’ staff. Born in Dorchester, Mass., O’Brien was raised in Andover, a Boston suburb, and graduated from St. John’s Prep. He played linebacker and defensive end at Brown from 1990-92, graduating in 1992 with a double concentration in political science and organizational behavior management. O’Brien and his wife, Colleen, have two sons, Jack (11) and Michael (8).
THE O’BRIEN FILE BORN: Dorchester, Mass. COLLEGE: Brown, 1992 Double Concentration: Political Science/ Organizational Behavior Management Playing Career: Linebacker & Defensive End, 1990-92 FAMILY: Wife: Colleen; Sons: Jack (11) & Michael (8) NAMED PENN STATE HEAD COACH: January 6, 2012 COACHING CAREER: Penn State Head Coach, 2012-present — Bear Bryant, Maxwell Football Club & ESPN Coach-of-the-Year; Big Ten-Dave McClain Coach-of-the-Year, 2012 New England Patriots, 2007-11 — Super Bowls XLVII & XLII — Offensive Coordinator, 2011 Led AFC in scoring at 32.1 points per game — Quarterbacks Coach, 2009-11 Tom Brady selected first unanimous AP NFL MVP — Wide Receivers Coach, 2008 — Offensive Coaching Assistant (QB/WR), 2007 Duke, 2005-06 — Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach Maryland, 2003-04 — Running Backs Coach Georgia Tech, 1995-2002 — Assistant Head Coach, 2002 — Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach, 2001 — Running Backs Coach, 1998-2000 — Graduate Assistant Coach (Offense), 1995-97 Brown University, 1993-94 — Inside Linebackers Coach, 1994 — Tight Ends Coach, 1993
“BILLY HAS BEEN A GREAT COACH AND FRIEND. WE HAVE A GREAT RELATIONSHIP; PROBABLY A VERY UNIQUE RELATIONSHIP IN THAT WE COMMUNICATE ALL THE TIME. I ALWAYS ENJOY WORKING WITH HIM AND HE’S DONE AN INCREDIBLE JOB WITH THIS TEAM AND THIS OFFENSE. HE EXPECTS NOTHING LESS THAN OUR BEST.” — TOM BRADY, NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS QUARTERBACK
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“COACH BUTLER IS INTENSE AND TOUGH, BUT HE’S THAT WAY BECAUSE HE WANTS NOTHING BUT THE BEST FROM HIS PLAYERS ON AND OFF THE FIELD.”
— CORNERBACK DA’QUAN DAVIS
➤ Coaching Experience 2013. . . . . . . . . . . Penn State Defensive Coordinator & Cornerbacks Coach 2012. . . . . . . . . . . Penn State Secondary Coach 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . South Carolina Special Teams Coordinator & Spur Linebacker Coach 2007-10. . . . . . . . . Minnesota Special Teams Coordinator & Linebackers Coach 2003-06. . . . . . . . . Harvard Special Teams Coordinator & Linebackers Coach 2001-02. . . . . . . . . Texas State Special Teams Coordinator & Safeties Coach 1999-2000. . . . . . . Midwestern State Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers & Safeties Coach 1997-98. . . . . . . . . Texas Graduate Assistant Coach 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . Catholic University Defensive Coordinator & Secondary Coach 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . Catholic University Secondary Coach
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➤ Coaching Accomplishments ■ In 2012, inherited a secondary that lost all four starters from 2011 and helped develop Adrian Amos and Stephon Morris into
➤ Prominent Players Coached Stephon Morris New England Patriots Adrian Amos 2012 honorable-mention All-Big Ten
Melvin Ingram 2012 NFL first-round draft choice San Diego Chargers
Nate Triplett NFL (2010-12) Justin Kucek All-Big Ten (2007)
➤ Accomplishments As A Player ■ Was a four-year letterman and a three-year starter at Catholic University in Washington, D.C. ■ Helped lead the team to the biggest turnaround in NCAA Division III history in 1994, finishing his senior year with a record
of 8-2 after a 1-9 junior season. ■ Also was a two-year basketball letterman and a member of the school’s 1993 NCAA Tournament squad.
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➤ Year At Penn State: Second
Wife: Carmen Children: Manny
➤ Collegiate Coaching Experience: 19 years — 2 at Penn State; 1 at South Carolina; 4 at Minnesota; 4 at Harvard; 2 at Texas State; 2 at Midwestern State; 2 at Texas; 2 at Catholic ➤ Hometown: Oreland, Pa. ➤ Education:
➤ Of Note: John attended LaSalle College High School in suburban Philadelphia with Craig Fitzgerald, Penn State Director of Strength and Conditioning for Football, and former Nittany Lion All-Big Ten tackle Keith Conlin.
1995 — B.A. in human resource management from Catholic University
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Stephon Gilmore 2012 NFL first-round draft choice Buffalo Bills
➤ Alma Mater: Catholic University, 1995
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honorable-mention All-Big Ten honorees. ■ Helped South Carolina to the greatest season in its gridiron history, as the Gamecocks won a school-record 11 games in 2011 and reached their first Top 10 finish in the polls. ■ In 2011, Butler’s special teams preparation helped the Gamecocks score 16 points as a result of a punt return for a touchdown against East Carolina in the season-opener, a 68-yard fake punt for a touchdown against Georgia and a blocked PAT that was returned for two points in the Capital One Bowl. ■ Coached outside linebacker Antonio Allen, who earned Associated Press second-team All-SEC honors and was the only SEC player to rank in the conference’s top 10 in tackles, interceptions, forced fumbles and fumble recoveries. ■ As South Carolina’s special teams coordinator, worked with Stephon Gilmore and Melvin Ingram, the No. 10 and 18 overall selections, respectively, in the 2012 NFL Draft. ■ Worked with defensive coordinator Ted Roof at Minnesota, helping the Golden Gophers improve from a 1-11 record in 2007 to 7-5 and a berth in the 2008 Insight Bowl. ■ While heading up Minnesota’s special teams, the punt coverage unit was one of the best in the country in 2008 and 2009, holding opponents to an average of just 8.1 yards per return in that two-year span. ■ Coached second-team All-Big Ten punter Justin Kucek in 2007. He averaged 42.7 yards per punt. ■ Helped freshman Troy Stoudermire rank second in the Big Ten with a 25.8-yard kick return average in 2008. ■ His special teams units at Harvard annually ranked among the best in the Ivy League, scoring seven total special teams touchdowns during his tenure, including the 2004 season in which the Crimson registered five special teams touchdowns. ■ In 2004, helped Harvard win the Ivy League title with a 10-0 record and garner a No. 12 national ranking, considered the best season in school history. ■ Helped lead Midwestern State to a 7-4 record, the program’s first winning mark in school history. ■ His 1996 Catholic University defensive unit finished in the top 25 in NCAA Division III in total defense.
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CHARLIE FISHER “COACH ‘FISH’ IS AN AMAZING GUY WHO WE CAN COME TO FOR ANYTHING AT ANYTIME OF THE DAY. HE IS ALWAYS GIVING US TIPS TO HELP US UNDERSTAND THINGS BETTER ON AND OFF THE FIELD.”
— QUARTERBACK TYLER FERGUSON
➤ Coaching Experience 2012-present . . . . Penn State Quarterbacks Coach 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . Miami University Passing Game Coordinator & Quarterbacks Coach 2006-10. . . . . . . . . Vanderbilt Passing Game Co-Coordinator 2004-10. . . . . . . . . Vanderbilt Wide Receivers Coach 2002-03. . . . . . . . . Vanderbilt Running Backs Coach 2000-01. . . . . . . . . Temple Offensive Coordinator & Quarterbacks Coach 1998-99. . . . . . . . . North Carolina State Wide Receivers Coach 1993-97. . . . . . . . . West Georgia Head Coach 1991-92. . . . . . . . . West Georgia Offensive Coordinator 1985-90. . . . . . . . . Lenoir-Rhyne Offensive Coordinator & Quarterbacks Coach 1983-84. . . . . . . . . Mississippi Graduate Assistant Coach 1982 . . . . . . . . . . . Eastern Kentucky Graduate Assistant Coach
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➤ Alma Mater: Springfield College, 1980
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Wife: Julie Children: Brian, Brett
➤ Collegiate Coaching Experience: 32 years — 2 at Penn State; 1 at Miami (O.); 9 at Vanderbilt; 2 at Temple; 2 at North Carolina State; 7 at West Georgia; 6 at Lenoir-Rhyne; 2 at Mississippi; 1 at Eastern Kentucky ➤ Hometown: Allenwood, Pa. ➤ Education: 1984 — Master’s in sport management from Eastern Kentucky 1980 — B.S. in physical education from Springfield College
touchdown passes (24), breaking 10 Penn State game, season and career passing and total offense records. ■ At Miami in 2011, Fisher mentored quarterback Zac Dysert, who ranked 11th nationally in passing offense (292.7 ypg) and 14th in total offense (302.3 ypg). Also worked with Nick Harwell, who finished No. 2 nationally in receiving yards (129.5 ypg), making 97 catches for 1,525 yards and nine touchdowns and was a third-team All-American. ■ As Vanderbilt’s pass game co-coordinator and wide receivers coach, he worked with quarterback Jay Cutler in 2008 and helped the Commodores to their first bowl berth in 26 years and first bowl victory in 53 years. ■ Fisher was instrumental in helping Vanderbilt’s Earl Bennett become the all-time receptions leader in Southeastern Conference history (236 catches), garning All-SEC honors three times. ■ Vanderbilt running back Kwane Doster was the SEC Freshman-of-the-Year and set the team’s freshman rushing record in 2002 under Fisher’s tutelage. ■ Helped develop future NFL standouts Torry Holt and Koren Robinson, as well as Chris Coleman, at North Carolina State. Holt was the 1998 ACC Player-of-the-Year and Biletnikoff Award finalist, the No. 6 pick in the 1999 NFL Draft and an All-Pro with the St. Louis Rams. Robinson was the 1999 ACC Rookie-of-the-Year, a 2001 NFL first-round draft pick and played eight years in the NFL. ■ As head coach at NCAA Division II West Georgia from 1993-97, compiled a 36-17 (67.9) record, produced 45 All-Gulf South Conference players and seven All-Americans, and led the school to its first Gulf South Conference championship in 1997. ■ At West Georgia, coached Ron Dixon, who was a 2000 third-round draft choice of the New York Giants and is the NFL record-holder for most kickoff return touchdowns in one postseason. Also coached quarterbacks Chris Teal and Toby Strange — the 1992 and 1997 Gulf South Conference Player-of-the-Year, respectively. ■ Won a Division I-AA National Championship as a graduate assistant coach with Eastern Kentucky in 1982.
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Charlie’s hometown is 70 miles east of State College and he attended Penn State football games during his youth. He graduated from Warrior Run High School and played football and baseball at Springfield College. Charlie is one of the four Nittany Lion assistant coaches that has been part of a National Championship coaching staff (Eastern Kentucky, 1982).
Matt McGloin Oakland Raiders Broke 10 Penn State records in 2012
Jay Cutler Chicago Bears 2006 first-round selection
Torry Holt NFL (1999-2010) 1999 first-round draft choice and All-Pro
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Koren Robinson NFL (2001-08) 2001 first-round draft choice
➤ Accomplishments As A Player ■ Played quarterback and wide receiver at Springfield College. ■ Also lettered as a shortstop in baseball.
Ron Dixon New York Giants (2000-03) Chris Coleman Tennessee Titans (2000-01) Zac Dysert Miami (Ohio) Top 15 nationally in passing (292 ypg) and total offense (302 ypg) in 2011
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STAN HIXON
“COACH HIXON IS GREAT WITH TECHNIQUE AND FINETUNING ALL OF THE DETAILS NECESSARY TO BECOME A GOOD RECEIVER. HE HAS A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE GAME AND, MOST IMPORTANTLY, HE CARES ABOUT HIS PLAYERS OFF THE FIELD. HE IS ALWAYS THERE FOR US.”
— ALLEN ROBINSON, 2012 Big Ten Receiver-of-the-Year
➤ Coaching Experience 2012-present . . . . Penn State Assistant Head Coach & Wide Receivers Coach 2010-11. . . . . . . . . Buffalo Bills Wide Receivers Coach 2004-09. . . . . . . . . Washington Redskins Wide Receivers Coach 2000-03. . . . . . . . . LSU Associate Head Coach & Wide Receivers Coach 1995-99. . . . . . . . . Georgia Tech Wide Receivers Coach 1993-94. . . . . . . . . Wake Forest Running Backs Coach 1989-92. . . . . . . . . South Carolina Wide Receivers Coach 1983-88. . . . . . . . . Appalachian State Wide Receivers & Tight Ends Coach 1980-82. . . . . . . . . Morehead State Running Backs Coach 1979 . . . . . . . . . . . Iowa State Student Assistant Coach — Receivers
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➤ Coaching Accomplishments ■ Instrumental in developing Allen Robinson, selected the 2012 Big Ten Receiver-of-the-Year after breaking the Penn State
season record with 77 receptions. The first-team All-Big Ten honoree gained 1,013 yards and scored 11 touchdowns. ■ As wide receivers coach with the Buffalo Bills in 2010-11, Hixon developed Steve Johnson, a seventh-round draft choice, into a Pro Bowl caliber receiver with back-to-back 1,000-yard receiving seasons. ■ Coached Santana Moss during Pro Bowl year of 2005 in which he had 84 receptions for 1,483 yards, breaking the Washington Redskins’ season receiving record. ■ As LSU’s associate head coach, was instrumental in helping the Tigers win the 2003 BCS National Championship. ■ Coached three first-team All-SEC receivers at LSU, including Josh Reed, the 2001 Biletnikoff Award winner, who made 94 catches for an SEC-record 1,740 yards that year. Helped the Tigers win the 2001 SEC Championship and 2002 Sugar Bowl. ■ Instrumental in developing Michael Clayton at LSU, whose 21 career touchdown catches broke the school record. ■ As wide receivers coach, helped Georgia Tech win the 1998 ACC Championship and 1999 Gator Bowl, coaching alongside Bill O’Brien. ■ As wide receivers coach at South Carolina, helped develop Robert Brooks, who played eight seasons in the NFL. ■ Coached seven collegiate wide receivers, who were future NFL first or second-round draft picks: Dwayne Bowe, Michael Clayton, Craig “Buster” Davis, Josh Reed, Devery Henderson, Dez White and Robert Brooks.
Roscoe Parrish Buffalo Bills
Devery Henderson New Orleans Saints
Dwayne Bowe Kansas City Chiefs All-Pro
Laveranues Coles Washington Redskins
Craig “Buster” Davis NFL (2007-11)
Santana Moss Washington Redskins All-Pro
Antwaan Randle El Washington Redskins
Dez White NFL (2000-05)
Steve Johnson Buffalo Bills
Josh Reed All-American/Biletnikoff Award Winner NFL (2002-10)
Kelly Campbell NFL (2002-07) CFL (2008, 2010)
Michael Clayton All-American NFL (2004-11)
Robert Brooks NFL (1992-98, 2000)
Brandon Lloyd Washington Redskins Lee Evans Buffalo Bills
➤ Alma Mater: Iowa State, 1979
➤ Family:
➤ Year At Penn State: Second
Wife: Rebecca Children: Drew, Adele, Avis
➤ Collegiate Coaching Experience: 27 years — 2 at Penn State; 4 at LSU; 5 at Georgia Tech; 2 at Wake Forest; 4 at South Carolina; 6 at Appalachian State; 3 at Morehead State; 1 at Iowa State ➤ Hometown: Lakeland, Fla.
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■ Was a standout receiver at Iowa State, starring in the 1977 Peach Bowl and the 1978 Hall of Fame Bowl. ■ Was the Cyclones’ leading receiver in 1978.
1984 –— Master’s in higher education from Morehead State University 1979 — B.S. in physical education from Iowa State University
➤ Of Note: Two of Stan’s children were Division I athletes. Drew was a wide receiver at LSU and Tennessee Tech. Avis was a two-time captain of the Towson University women’s gymnastics team, qualifying three times for NCAA Regional competition. Stan is a member of the Lakeland (Fla.) High School Hall of Fame. He is one of the four Nittany Lion assistant coaches that has been on a National Championship coaching staff (LSU, 2003).
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LARRY JOHNSON “COACH ‘J’ DOES A GREAT JOB OF GETTING THE D-LINE PREPARED. HE TEACHES US HOW TO CONSISTENTLY WORK HARD ON THE PRACTICE FIELD AND IN THE FILM ROOM SO WE ARE READY TO MAKE BIG PLAYS FOR THE TEAM.”
— DEFENSIVE END BRAD BARS
➤ Coaching Experience 2000-present . . . . 1996-99. . . . . . . . . 1992-93. . . . . . . . . 1975-91. . . . . . . . . 1974 . . . . . . . . . . .
Penn State Defensive Line Coach Penn State Defensive Ends Coach & Special Teams Coordinator Head Coach at T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Va. Head Coach at McDonough High School in Pomfret, Md. Assistant Coach at Lackey High School in LaPlata, Md.
➤ Bowl Games at Penn State: 12 ➤ Coaching Accomplishments ■ Has developed seven first-team All-Americans in the past 13 years, including defensive tackles Devon Still (2011) and
Jared Odrick (2009) and defensive end Aaron Maybin (2008). ■ Has coached players that have won six Big Ten Defensive Player-of-the-Year or Defensive Lineman-of-the-Year honors and six first-round NFL Draft picks. ■ Was instrumental in developing first-team All-Big Ten honoree Jordan Hill, a Seattle Seahawks’ 2013 third-round draft pick. ■ Coached Deion Barnes to 2012 Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Year and first-team Freshman All-America honors. ■ Coached tackle Devon Still to Big Ten Defensive Player-of-the-Year, Big Ten Defensive Lineman-of-the-Year and consensus first-team All-America honors in 2011. A finalist for the Bednarik Award and the Nagurski and Outland trophies, Still was selected by Cincinnati in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft. ■ Coached Jared Odrick to Big Ten Defensive Player-of-the-Year, Big Ten Defensive Lineman-of-the-Year and first-team All-America honors in 2009. Odrick was selected in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft. ■ Developed a defensive line that was instrumental in Penn State ranking No. 5 nationally in rushing defense from 2004-10 and No. 1 in sacks from 2005-09. ■ Selected the 2005-06 National College Football Recruiter-of-the-Year by Rivals.com. ■ Coached defensive tackle Jay Alford and punter Jeremy Kapinos to Associated Press third-team All-America honors in 2006. Kapinos also was a finalist for the Ray Guy Award. ■ Coached Tamba Hali to Big Ten Defensive Lineman-of-the-Year and consensus first-team All-America honors in 2005. A finalist for the Nagurski Trophy and Ted Hendricks Award, Hali was selected in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs and is an All-Pro. ■ Coached Michael Haynes to Big Ten Defensive Player-of-the-Year and first-team All-America honors in 2002. Haynes was selected in the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft. ■ Coached Jimmy Kennedy to Big Ten Defensive Lineman-of-the-Year and first-team All-America honors in 2002. Kennedy was selected in the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft. ■ Coached Justin Kurpeikis to first-team All-Big Ten and team MVP honors in 2000. Johnson was the position coach for Penn State’s senior team MVP in 1998, ’99, 2000 and 2011. ■ Coached Courtney Brown to consensus first-team All-America honors in 1999. Brown was the No. 1 overall selection in the 2000 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. ■ Guided McDonough High School to three Maryland state championships, while compiling a 139-36 record. ■ Six-time Coach-of-the-Year in Washington Metropolitan Area high school football.
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➤ Prominent Players Coached Deion Barnes 2012 Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Year 2012 First-team Freshman All-American
➤ Alma Mater: Elizabeth City State, 1973
➤ Family:
➤ Year At Penn State: 18th
Wife: Christine Children: Larry Jr., twins Teresa & Anthony
➤ Collegiate Coaching Experience: 18 years — all at Penn State ➤ Hometown: Williamston, N.C. ➤ Education: 1973 — B.S. in health and physical education from Elizabeth City State University
➤ Of Note: Johnson’s son, Larry Jr., ran for a Penn State record 2,087 yards in 2002, was a first-round draft pick by the Kansas City Chiefs and a 2005 and 2006 Pro Bowl selection. His other son, Tony, made 107 catches as a wide receiver for the Nittany Lions from 2000-03. His daughter, Teresa, played softball at Penn State.
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Jordan Hill Seattle Seahawks Tamba Hali Kansas City Chiefs All-Pro Devon Still Cincinnati Bengals Jared Odrick Miami Dolphins
Tim Shaw Tennessee Titans
Jay Alford NFL (2007-10); CFL (2012-13) Ed Johnson NFL (2007-10)
Jack Crawford Oakland Raiders
Courtney Brown NFL (2000-06)
Anthony Adams NFL (2003-11)
Justin Kurpeikis NFL (2001-05)
Jimmy Kennedy NFL (2003-11)
Michael Haynes NFL (2003-07)
Jeremy Kapinos NFL (2007-11)
Jeremy Boone All-Big Ten (2008, 09)
Aaron Maybin Cincinnati Bengals
➤ Accomplishments As A Player ■ Played linebacker with the Washington Redskins in 1973. ■ Earned NAIA All-America and All-CIAA honors at Elizabeth City (N.C.) University. ■ Inducted into the Elizabeth City State University Sports Hall of Fame in 1990.
RUNNING BACKS COACH/RECRUITING COordinator
CHARLES LONDON “WHAT MAKES COACH LONDON A GREAT COACH IS THE FACT THAT HE IS A PLAYERS’ COACH. HE EASILY RELATES TO US, WHICH MAKES HIM VERY EFFECTIVE WHEN HE’S COACHING US.”
— RUNNING BACK AKEEL LYNCH
➤ Coaching Experience 2012-present . . . . Penn State Running Backs Coach & Recruiting Coordinator 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . Tennessee Titans Offensive Assistant Coach & Quality Control 2008-09. . . . . . . . . Chicago Bears Offensive Assistant & Assistant Wide Receivers Coach 2007-08. . . . . . . . . Chicago Bears Offensive Assistant Coach & Quality Control 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . Duke Running Backs Coach 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . Duke Offensive Graduate Assistant Coach 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . Duke Defensive Graduate Assistant Coach
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➤ Coaching Accomplishments ■ Instrumental in the development of running back Zach Zwinak, who gained 1,000 yards in 2012. He ran for 904 yards in
Big Ten games, with six 100-yard efforts, to rank No. 5 in the conference at 113.0 ypg. ■ During the 2011 season, he helped Tennessee to a 9-7 record and 245.2 passing yards per game, missing out on an AFC playoff berth via a tiebreaker. He worked under Titans head coach Mike Munchak, a former Penn State All-American and a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. ■ Served one season (2010) as a pro scout in the Philadelphia Eagles organization, helping the Eagles gain an NFC playoff berth. ■ Worked with Chicago’s Earl Bennett in 2009, helping him post 54 receptions for 717 yards and two touchdowns. ■ Worked with Chicago’s Brandon Lloyd in 2008, helping him to 26 catches for 364 yards and two touchdowns. ■ Completed a coaching internship with the New England Patriots in 2005 as part of the NFL’s Minority Coaching Fellowship program. ➤ Prominent Players Coached Zach Zwinak 1,000-yard rusher in 2012
Earl Bennett Chicago Bears
Michael Zordich Carolina Panthers
Brandon Lloyd Chicago Bears
Devin Hester Chicago Bears All-Pro
Kenny Britt Tennessee Titans
Nate Washington Tennessee Titans
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He earned three letters as a member of the Duke football team. Helped lead the Blue Devils to a berth in the 1994 Hall of Fame Bowl. Recipient of Duke’s Trinity Teammate Award in 1996. Also lettered two years as a sprinter on the Duke track and field squad. Played in the Georgia-Florida all-star game after an outstanding career at Dunwoody (Ga.) High School.
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5 years — 2 at Penn State; 3 at Duke
Charles was Director of Stadium Operations at Foxboro Stadium and then Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots, for three years before starting his coaching career at Duke.
➤ Hometown: Dunwoody, Ga. ➤ Education: 2006 — Master of humanities from Duke 1997 — B.S. in political science from Duke
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MAC McWHORTER “COACH MAC UTILIZES ALL OUR ABILITIES AND HELPS REFINE OUR SKILLS TO BE A GREAT UNIT AS A WHOLE. HE HAS INGRAINED TOUGHNESS INTO OUR MINDSET; THAT IS WHAT WE WANT TO BE KNOWN FOR.”
— GUARD MILES DIEFFENBACH
➤ Coaching Experience 2012-present . . . Penn State Offensive Line Coach 2005-10 . . . . . Texas Associate Head Coach & Offensive Line Coach 2004 . . . . . . . Texas Assistant Head Coach & Offensive Line Coach 2003 . . . . . . . Texas Offensive Line Coach 2002 . . . . . . . Texas Offensive Tackles & Tight Ends Coach 2001 . . . . . . . Georgia Tech Assistant Head Coach & Offensive Line Coach 2000 . . . . . . . Georgia Tech Offensive Line Coach 1999 . . . . . . . Memphis Offensive Co-Coordinator & Offensive Line Coach 1996-98 . . . . . Clemson Offensive Tackles & Tight Ends Coach 1991-95 . . . . . Georgia Offensive Line, Tight Ends & Special Teams Coach/Football Operations Director 1990 . . . . . . . Duke Offensive Line & Tight Ends Coach/Football Operations Director 1989 . . . . . . . West Georgia Head Coach 1988 . . . . . . . Alabama Offensive Line Coach 1987 . . . . . . . Alabama Assistant Head Coach & Offensive Line Coach/Football Operations Director 1985-86 . . . . . Georgia Tech Assistant Head Coach & Offensive Line Coach/Football Operations Director 1982-84 . . . . . Georgia Tech Offensive Line Coach 1981 . . . . . . . Georgia Tech Offensive Line Coach & Special Teams Coordinator 1980 . . . . . . . Georgia Tech Receivers Coach & Special Teams Coordinator 1979 . . . . . . . Head Coach at Villa Rica (Ga.) High School 1975-78 . . . . . Assistant Coach at Douglas County (Ga.) High School 1974 . . . . . . . Assistant Coach at Duluth (Ga.) High School
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➤ Coaching Accomplishments ■ In 2012, directed the offensive line, which was instrumental in Penn State leading the Big Ten in total offense (437.0 ypg) and ranking second in scoring (32.6 ppg) and passing (283.1 ypg) offense in Big Ten games. ■ Developed center Matt Stankiewitch into a 2012 Rimington Trophy finalist and guard John Urschel, who joined him as first-team All-Big Ten selections. ■ The 2009 Texas offensive line helped the Longhorns average 39.3 points (third NCAA), 421.2 total yards and 273.6 passing yards en route to the BCS National Championship game. Center Chris Hall was a finalist for the Rimington Trophy and earned first-team All-America honors and tackle Adam Ulatoski was a second-team All-American. ■ Selected the 2008 Assistant Coach-of-the-Year by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) after the offensive line led the way for Texas to rank fifth nationally in scoring (42.4 ppg), seventh in passing (308.3 ypg) and ninth in total offense (475.8 ypg). ■ Despite youth and rotating lineups, the 2007 Texas offensive line still paved the way for 462.9 yards of total offense (13th in nation), 207.5 yards rushing and 37.2 points per game. ■ In 2006, McWhorter’s offensive line produced a unanimous All-American, four All-Big 12 performers and a Freshman All-American. ■ Played a significant role in helping Texas capture the 2005 BCS National Championship, as the offensive line helped the Longhorns set an NCAA record with 652 points and a school record with 6,657 yards, finishing No. 2 in the nation in rushing (274.9 ypg). ■ In 2004, the Longhorns ranked second in the country in rushing offense (299.2 ypg), seventh in total offense (464.4 ypg) and 12th in scoring (35.3 ppg). Texas rushed for at least 300 yards six times, its most since 1977. ■ As the offensive line coach, McWhorter helped Georgia establish season school records for total yards (5,135 in 1994) and yards per rush (5.6 in 1992). ■ In 2000 at Georgia Tech, after inheriting a unit that returned only two starters, he tutored a line that led the ACC in fewest sacks allowed and helped Tech’s offense rank among the top 20 nationally in scoring, passing and total offense. ■ With McWhorter in charge of the Tigers’ offensive line, Clemson led the ACC in rushing in 1996. ■ Coached future Heisman Trophy winner and NFL player George Rogers as an assistant coach at Duluth County (Ga.) High School. ■ During his distinguished career, McWhorter has helped in developing standout running backs Bobby Humphrey (Alabama), Garrison Hearst (Georgia), Raymond Priester (Clemson), Cedric Benson (Texas) and Jamaal Charles (Texas), wide receiver Hines Ward (Georgia), and quarterbacks Eric Zeier (Georgia), Chris Sims (Texas) and Colt McCoy (Texas).
➤ Alma Mater: Georgia, 1974
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➤ Year At Penn State: Second
Mac was a three-year letterman and two-year starter at guard under Coach Vince Dooley at Georgia. He was an offensive captain and earned All-SEC and honorable-mention AllAmerica honors as a senior. He also was an Academic All-SEC selection his last two years and was honored for having the team’s highest grade-point average in 1973. Mac has coached in 18 bowl games, including four BCS games, two of which were for the national championship. He is one of the four Nittany Lion assistants that has been part of a National Championship coaching staff (Texas, 2005).
➤ Collegiate Coaching Experience: 33 years — 2 at Penn State; 9 at Texas; 9 at Georgia Tech; 1 at Memphis; 3 at Clemson; 5 at Georgia; 1 at Duke; 1 at West Georgia; 2 at Alabama ➤ Hometown: Atlanta, Ga. ➤ Education: 1974 — B.S. in education from Georgia ➤ Family: Wife: Rebecca Children: Kasay, Katie, Mac
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➤ Prominent Players Coached George Rogers 1980 Heisman Trophy Winner NFL (1981-87) Matt Stankiewitch New England Patriots 2012 Rimington Trophy finalist/All-Big Ten Ken Whisenhunt Former Arizona Cardinals Head Coach NFL (1985-93) Jonathon Scott Pittsburgh Steelers
Tony Hills Denver Broncos
Artis Hicks Miami Dolphins
Justin Blalock Atlanta Falcons Lyle Sendlein Arizona Cardinals
David Lutz NFL (1983-95) John Davis NFL (1987-94)
Kasey Studdard Houston Texans
Adam Meadows NFL (1997-2003, 2006)
Derrick Dockery Dallas Cowboys
➤ Accomplishments As A Player ■ A team captain and standout guard at Georgia, he was AP All-SEC and honorable-mention All-America in 1973. ■ Earned SEC All-Academic honors in 1972 and 1973 and was recognized for having the highest GPA on the team in 1973.
SAFETIES COACH
ANTHONY MIDGET “COACH MIDGET IS THE PERFECT FIT FOR US. HE IS VERY ENERGETIC AND WANTS THE BEST FOR ALL OF US AS PEOPLE AND PLAYERS. WITH HIS BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE, HE PASSES ON KNOWLEDGE WE CAN ALL USE ON AND OFF THE FIELD. HE IS THE IDEAL COACH BECAUSE HE HAS LIVED THE DREAM I AM CHASING.”
— SAFETY MALCOLM WILLIS
➤ Coaching Experience 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . Penn State Safeties Coach 2012. . . . . . . . . . . Georgia State Defensive Coordinator 2008-11. . . . . . . . . Georgia State Secondary Coach & Special Teams Coordinator 2007. . . . . . . . . . . Virginia Tech Graduate Assistant Coach 2003-06. . . . . . . . . Assistant Coach at Lake Worth (Fla.) High School ➤ Coaching Accomplishments ■ In 2012 at Georgia State, helped Albert Wilson lead the CAA in kickoff returns with a 25.9 average en route to being
selected CAA Co-Special Teams Player-of-the-Year. ■ He mentored Georgia State punter Iain Vance to third-team All-America honors in 2010. Vance was among 10 finalists for the Fred Mitchell Award, presented to the top non-FBS placekicker.
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➤ Prominent Players Coached Albert Wilson 2012 Co-CAA Special Teams Player-of-the-Year Iain Vance 2012 Third-Team All-American
➤ Accomplishments As A Player ■ Was a four-year letterman and a three-year starter at cornerback at Virginia Tech, playing for Coach Frank Beamer. ■ As a senior in 1999, he earned third-team All-America and first-team All-Big East honors, helping the Hokies reach the BCS
Championship game. ■ Named to the Big East All-Academic team and the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll. ■ Recipient of the Dr. Richard Bullock Award (most improved player). ■ Selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round of the 2000 NFL Draft. Also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for two seasons.
➤ Family:
➤ Year At Penn State: First
Wife: Tresica Children: Anaiya
➤ Collegiate Coaching Experience: 7 years — 1 at Penn State; 5 at Georgia State; 1 at Virginia Tech
➤ Education: 2000 — B.A. in sociology from Virginia Tech
Anthony played high school football for legendary Florida scholastic coach Al Morrell. Midget played under Morrell at Clewiston High School (Clewiston, Fla.) during a decade in which Morrell won 100 games as a head coach. At the time, he was one of just three coaches to accomplish that feat.
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➤ Alma Mater: Virginia Tech, 1999
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TIGHT ENDS COACH
JOHN STROLLO “COACH STROLLO IS WISE, EXPERIENCED AND A MASTER AT HIS CRAFT. HE HAS TAUGHT US A GREAT DEAL ABOUT THE GAME OF FOOTBALL AND LIFE.”
— TIGHT END KYLE CARTER
➤ Coaching Experience 2012-present. . . . . Penn State Tight Ends Coach 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . Ball State Offensive Line Coach 2009-10. . . . . . . . . Elon Offensive Line Coach 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . Elon Tight Ends Coach 2006-07. . . . . . . . . Duke Offensive Line Coach 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . Duke Tight Ends Coach 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . Maine Offensive Line Coach 2001-03. . . . . . . . . Cornell Offensive Coordinator 1996-2000. . . . . . . Lafayette Assistant Coach 1991-95. . . . . . . . . Massachusetts Assistant Coach 1984-90. . . . . . . . . Northeastern Offensive Coordinator 1983 . . . . . . . . . . . Washburn Assistant Coach 1981-82. . . . . . . . . Northeastern Assistant Coach 1980 . . . . . . . . . . . Springfield College Graduate Assistant Coach 1977-79. . . . . . . . . Assistant Coach at Middletown (N.J.) South High School
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➤ Coaching Accomplishments ■ Guided the Penn State tight ends to a combined 83 catches for 1,097 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2012, the nation’s
second-highest receptions total by tight ends. ■ Coached Kyle Carter to consensus first-team Freshman All-America honors and Jesse James to honorable-mention Freshman All-America accolades in 2012. ■ Coached Cornell offensive lineman Kevin Boothe, Duke tight end Ben Patrick and Lafayette offensive lineman Jim Goff, all of whom played in the National Football League. ■ Directed a Ball State offensive line that allowed only 11 sacks in 460 pass attempts during the 2011 season, the second- fewest sacks permitted in the Mid-American Conference and tied for 11th-fewest among all FBS teams that year. ■ As the offensive line coach at Elon, developed David Harrison into a 2009 Sports Network second-team All-American. Three of his Elon offensive linemen earned first-team All-Southern Conference honors in 2009-10: Rodney Austin, Chris Werden and Harrison. ■ As the offensive line coach at Duke, helped develop tackle Cameron Goldberg, who was the team’s Offensive MVP in 2006. ■ As the tight ends coach at Duke in 2005, the tight ends combined to catch 46 passes for 448 yards. ■ As the offensive line coach at Maine, helped lead the Black Bears to a 9-7 victory over Mississippi State in 2004, the program’s first-ever win over a Football Bowl Subdivision team. ■ As the offensive line coach at Massachusetts, assisted the Minutemen in leading NCAA I-AA (FCS) in rushing in 1995. Helped Massachusetts compile a 9-2 campaign in 1993. ■ As Northeastern’s offensive coordinator, directed an offense that led NCAA I-AA in rushing in 1986. ➤ Prominent Players Coached
➤ Alma Mater: Boston College, 1976
➤ Family:
➤ Year At Penn State: Second
Wife: Janet Children: Katie, Emily
➤ Collegiate Coaching Experience: 34 years — 2 at Penn State; 1 at Ball State; 3 at Elon; 3 at Duke; 1 at Maine; 3 at Cornell; 5 at Lafayette; 5 at Massachusetts; 9 at Northeastern; 1 at Washburn; 1 at Springfield ➤ Hometown: Long Branch, N.J. ➤ Education: 1986 — Master’s in secondary education from Springfield College 1976 — B.A. in secondary education from Boston College
➤ Of Note: John has seen at least one player from every school at which he has worked become an offensive line coach in high school or college. One player he coached at Springfield College who didn’t become an offensive line coach was Steve Spagnuolo, the former head coach of the St. Louis Rams, and currently the senior defensive assistant coach with the Baltimore Ravens.
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Kyle Carter 2012 First-team Freshman All-American
Ben Patrick Arizona Cardinals (2007-10)
Jesse James 2012 Honorable-mention Freshman All-American
Jim Goff New York Giants (2001)
Kevin Boothe New York Giants
David Harrison Sports Network FCS All-American & first-team All-Southern Conference (2009)
Rodney Austin Detroit Lions First-team All-Southern Conference (2010)
➤ Accomplishments As A Player ■ Lettered as an offensive lineman for Boston College, helping the Eagles to 20 wins from 1973-75.
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RON VANDERLINDEN “COACH ‘VAN’ DOES A GREAT JOB PREPARING THE LINEBACKERS FOR GAME DAY. HE IS A GREAT FUNDAMENTAL TEACHER AND ALWAYS PUTS US IN POSITION TO MAKE PLAYS FOR THE TEAM.” — LINEBACKER MIKE HULL
➤ Coaching Experience 2001-present. . . . . Penn State Linebackers Coach 1997-2000. . . . . . . Maryland Head Coach 1992-96. . . . . . . . . Northwestern Assistant Head Coach, Defensive Coordinator & Linebackers Coach 1983-91. . . . . . . . . Colorado Defensive Tackles & Nose Guard Coach 1981-82. . . . . . . . . Ball State Offensive Line Coach & Strength and Conditioning Coach 1979-80. . . . . . . . . Michigan Graduate Assistant Coach 1978 . . . . . . . . . . . Bowling Green Graduate Assistant Coach ➤ Bowl Games at Penn State: 8 ➤ Coaching Accomplishments
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■ Coached Michael Mauti to 2012 first-team All-America and Big Ten Butkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker-of-the-Year honors. ■ Guided Gerald Hodges to All-Big Ten honors in 2011 and ‘12. Minnesota Vikings fourth-round NFL Draft selection. ■ Led Navorro Bowman to first-team All-Big Ten honors in 2008 and 2009 and All-America selection in 2009. Bowman was
selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft and was a 2011 and ‘12 All-Pro.
■ Coached Sean Lee, the Alamo Bowl Defensive MVP and All-Big Ten in 2007 and 2009. Lee was selected in the second
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round of the 2010 NFL Draft. All three of Penn State’s starting linebackers, including former walk-on Josh Hull, were selected in the 2010 NFL Draft. Coached Dan Connor, a two-time first-team All-American and winner of the Bednarik Award in 2007. Connor is Penn State’s career tackle leader with 419. Coached linebacker Paul Posluszny, a 2005 and 2006 consensus first-team All-American and winner of the Butkus (top linebacker) and Bednarik (top defensive player) awards. Posluszny was the first Nittany Lion to record three consecutive 100-tackle seasons. Was the position coach for the only two-time winners of the Bednarik Award, Paul Posluszny and Northwestern linebacker Pat Fitzgerald. Coached outside linebacker Cameron Wake, who earned 2010 and ‘12 All-Pro honors with the Miami Dolphins. Served four years as head coach at Maryland prior to joining the Penn State staff. Directed a dominant Northwestern defense, which led the nation in scoring defense in 1995, helping the Wildcats to their first Big Ten Championship since 1936 and a Rose Bowl berth, their first bowl game since the 1949 Rose Bowl. Northwestern compiled a 10-1 regular-season record, its first winning season since 1971. The Wildcats were Big Ten co-champions again in 1996 and played in the Citrus Bowl. Northwestern’s 1992 punt return unit received the AT&T Long Distance Award as the nation’s No. 1 punt return team. As an assistant coach at Colorado, the Buffaloes went to six bowl games, won three Big 8 Championships and were the 1990 Associated Press National Champions.
➤ Prominent Players Coached Cameron Wake Miami Dolphins All-Pro
Josh Hull St. Louis Rams
Michael Mauti 2012 First-team All-American Minnesota Vikings
Paul Posluszny Jacksonville Jaguars Chuck Bednarik Award winner (2005, 06)
Nate Stupar San Francisco 49ers
Gerald Hodges 2012 First-team All-Big Ten Minnesota Vikings
Dan Connor New York Giants Chuck Bednarik Award winner (2007)
Sean Lee Dallas Cowboys
Tim Shaw Tennessee Titans
■ Four-year starter at Albion College. ■ Twice named all-conference, while playing on two conference championship teams. ■ Also lettered three years in baseball.
Pat Fitzgerald Chuck Bednarik Award winner (1995, 96)
➤ Alma Mater: Albion College, 1978
➤ Education:
Joel Steed NFL (1992-99)
➤ Year At Penn State: 13th
1979 — Master of arts from Bowling Green 1978 — B.A. from Albion College
➤ Collegiate Coaching Experience: 36 years — 13 at Penn State; 4 at Maryland; 5 at Northwestern; 9 at Colorado; 2 at Ball State; 2 at Michigan; 1 at Bowling Green ➤ Hometown: Livonia, Mich.
➤ Family: Wife: Lisa Children: Chelsea, Reid ➤ Of Note: Ron played on a two-time state football championship team at Divine Child High School in Dearborn, Mich., where his coach was Bill McCartney, the former head coach at Colorado.
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Gino Capone All-Big Ten
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NaVorro Bowman San Francisco 49ers All-Pro
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JIM BERNHARDT SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE HEAD COACH/ DIRECTOR OF PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
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Jim Bernhardt is in his second year as Special Assistant to the Head Coach and Director of Player Development. He came to Penn State with an extensive background in high school and college football. Bernhardt began his collegiate coaching career in 1988-89 as the assistant head coach and defensive coordinator at Hofstra University. He then was defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Brown University from 1990-92, where he worked with Bill O’Brien, who was a linebacker and defensive end. Bernhardt was Brown’s offensive coordinator and offensive line coach in 1993. After high school coaching stops at Bishop Moore, Seminole and Dr. Phillips in Central Florida from 19942003, turning around those three previously unsuccessful programs, Bernhardt joined the UCF program as director of football operations in 2004. From 2005-06, he served as recruiting coordinator and coached the Golden Knights’ running backs, including first-team AllAmerican Kevin Smith, who left as Conference USA’s No. 2 career rusher with 4,864 yards in three years. In 2005, Bernhardt was part of the UCF staff that took the program to its first Conference USA Eastern Division title and Conference USA Championship game and a berth in the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl. In 2008, Bernhardt returned to his native Long Island to coach Long Beach High School, where he had coached from 1985-87, and was honored as the Newsday Long Island Coach-of-the-Year, one of five times he was honored with such an award. Bernhardt is a graduate of Long Island University, C.W. Post campus.
TIM BREAM
DIRECTOR OF ATHLETIC TRAINER SERVICES/HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER FOR FOOTBALL Tim Bream is in his second year at Penn State as Director of Athletic Trainer Services/Head Athletic Trainer for Football. He is responsible for overseeing athletic training services for all 31 Penn State varsity sports, including football, and the university’s more than 800 student-athletes. Bream returned to his alma mater after 19 years with the National Football League’s Chicago Bears. He had served as the head athletic trainer with Chicago since 1997 after spending the four previous years with the Bears as an assistant athletic trainer. Prior to working in the NFL, Bream held athletic trainer positions at several universities, including Richmond, where he was the director of sports medicine and head athletic trainer from 1998-92, Vanderbilt (198688), Syracuse (1984-86) and West Virginia (1983-84). In addition, Bream has worked internationally with the United States Olympic Committee medical staffs, including the 1991 World University Games in England and the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France. Bream graduated from Penn State with a bachelor’s degree in health and physical education, with an emphasis in athletic training. A native of Gettysburg, Pa., he earned his master’s degree in physical education with an emphasis in sports science from West Virginia. He has served as an instructor and lecturer in collegiate and professional settings, co-authored articles for national publications and been a presenter at numerous national athletic training seminars and symposia. Bream and his wife, Lisa, have two daughters, Rebecca and Elizabeth.
KRISTINE CLARK
DIRECTOR OF SPORTS NUTRITION
Dr. Kristine Clark is the Director of Sports Nutrition for Penn State Athletics and counsels student-athletes from football and all 31 varsity teams. In addition, she advises head coaches, team physicians, athletic trainers, strength and conditioning coaches and athletic administrators on policies regarding eating disorders, weight management and supplement use among student-athletes. Dr. Clark also holds a faculty position as an Assistant Professor in Nutritional Sciences. She has a Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences from Penn State, a master’s degree in Health Education and a B.S. degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Wisconsin. Dr. Clark’s research interests include food choices for recreational exercisers and athletes, timing of eating, and weight management. Clark, a registered dietician, is a past chair of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Practice Group in Sports Nutrition and currently is on the Board of Directors of the Weight Management Dietetic Practice Group.
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KIRK DIEHL
DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS
Kirk Diehl is in his first season as Director of Football Operations and his 17th year on the Penn State football staff. He works closely with Bill O’Brien and the coaching and football staffs on all aspects of the football program, including team planning and travel, budgets, home game arrangements, recruiting operations, camps and special projects. Prior to his promotion in January 2013, Diehl had served as Penn State’s Coordinator of Practice Facilities since 1999. He assisted in the planning and coordination of the football team’s equipment needs and supervision of 12 student managers. Diehl also oversaw the scheduling and maintenance of Holuba Hall, Penn State’s indoor practice facility. He began his career as Assistant Equipment Manager with the football program in 1997 and ‘98. Diehl also has served as one of Penn State’s primary contacts in the implementation of the University’s contract with Nike. Diehl was a football student manager with the Nittany Lions, serving as a senior manager in 1996. He earned a degree in broadcast journalism and a master’s degree in higher education from Penn State.
BILL KAVANAUGH DIRECTOR OF PLAYER PERSONNEL
Bill Kavanaugh is in his sixth year working with the Penn State football program and his second as Director of Player Personnel. Kavanaugh most recently served as Penn State’s recruiting coordinator, an area where he remains very active. He was charged with leading the evaluation of all prospects, managing the recruiting strategy, coordinating all on-campus visits and serving as the liaison between the football staff and Penn State’s NCAA compliance office. Kavanaugh joined the Penn State staff in 2008 as an offensive graduate assistant working with the running backs and defensive scout team. He worked with career rushing leader Evan Royster for three years. During the final two months of the 2011 season, Kavanaugh served as wide receivers coach in addition to his recruiting duties. He earned a master’s degree in educational leadership from Penn State in 2010. Prior to arriving at Penn State, Kavanaugh was an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Bentley University in 2008, an assistant coach at Stonehill College in 2007 and coached the linebackers and special teams at Massachusetts-Dartmouth from 2004-07. Kavanaugh graduated from Bentley in 2004 with a bachelor’s degree in business management. He played football from 2000-03, twice garnering Northeast AllConference honors, as well as All-America honors in 2003. As a junior, he was the NCAA Division II leader in sacks.
ELIJAH ROBINSON
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Elijah Robinson is in his fifth year on the Penn State football staff and second year as Director of Community Relations. He also serves as the Nittany Lions’ liaison with NFL personnel. Robinson was a member of the Penn State football team from 2004-07. He began his playing career as a defensive tackle, switching to guard in the spring of 2007 and was competing for a starting job when he suffered a spinal injury that ended his career. Robinson then served as student assistant coach, graduating in 2008. Robinson served as a graduate assistant in the Morgan Academic Support Center for Student-Athletes in 2009 before earning an opportunity to become the team’s defensive graduate assistant coach. He worked with current NFL players Devon Still, Jared Odrick and Aaron Maybin. During the final two months of the 2011 season, Robinson served as defensive line coach, assisting Larry Johnson. Robinson has worked at Penn State football clinics and in 2011 was a guest speaker at the Nike Coach-ofthe-Year Clinic.
JEVIN STONE
VIDEO COORDINATOR
Deloris Brobeck
Brad Caldwell
Scott Campbell
Administrative Support Assistant, Academic Support Center
Equipment & Facilities Coordinator
Athletic Trainer
Dwight Galt IV
Sean Hayes
Angie Hummel
Todd Kulka
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Administrative Support Assistant
Football Academic Support Services Coordinator
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Kristin Lundy
Dr. Scott Lynch
Brenna Mathers
Executive Assistant to the Head Coach
Academic Counselor/ Assistant Learning Specialist
Team Orthopedic Consultant
Recruiting Operations Assistant
Greg Miskinis
John Power
Dr. Peter Seidenberg
Wes Sohns
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Assistant Recruiting Coordinator
Team Physician
Athletic Trainer
Dan Sowash
Dianna Weaver
Rich Yahner
Tim Kelly
Assistant Equipment Manager
Administrative Support Assistant
Recruiting Assistant
Graduate Assistant Coach
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Jevin Stone is in his second year as video coordinator for the Nittany Lion football program after serving as a video assistant since 2009. As coordinator, Stone oversees all functions of the department, including filming and editing games and practices, budgeting and managing the student staff. Stone graduated from Indiana State University in 2004 and worked in video production for the Sycamores’ football team as a student. He was a member of the Indianapolis Colts’ video staff from 2004-06, including the Super Bowl XLI Championship team. He also gained experience as the head video director for the Berlin Thunder of NFL Europe in 2006, followed by a one-year stint with the Frankfurt Galaxy. Stone served as a video assistant with the Cleveland Browns in 2007-08 and rejoined the Colts’ video staff in 2008-09. With considerable professional and collegiate video experience, he moved back to the college ranks in 2009 as a video assistant at Penn State. Stone was a two-year letterman as an offensive lineman on the Indiana State football team. He also has experience as a coach at summer youth football camps, including the Dwight Freeney Football Camp.
Brian Bell Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
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Steven Williams
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PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2013 ➤ Date Penn State Opponent Sept. 1 Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 10 Nov. 17 Nov. 24
14 16 34 24 35 39 38 23 34 23 45 24
Ohio at Virginia Navy Temple at Illinois* Northwestern* [24] at Iowa* Ohio State* [7] at Purdue* at Nebraska* [18] Indiana* Wisconsin* (OT)
2012 RESULTS & STATISTICS
Score Attendance Big Ten Overall 24 17 7 13 7 28 14 35 9 32 22 21
97,186 56,087 98,792 93,680 46,734 95,769 70,585 107,818 40,098 85,527 90,358 93,505
— — — — 1-0 2-0 3-0 3-1 4-1 4-2 5-2 6-2
0-1 0-2 1-2 2-2 3-2 4-2 5-2 5-3 6-3 6-4 7-4 8-4
➤ RUSHING
G Atts. Yards Avg. TD LG
Zach Zwinak 12 203 1000 4.9 6 50 Michael Zordich 12 80 301 3.8 4 25 Bill Belton 8 60 263 4.4 3 23 Derek Day 10 33 109 3.3 0 11 Curtis Dukes 9 26 98 3.8 0 10 Glenn Carson 12 1 19 19.0 0 19 Steven Bench 2 3 18 6.0 0 15 Paul Jones 2 1 -7 -7.0 0 0 Matt McGloin 12 59 -51 -0.9 5 11 Team 9 -13 -1.4 0 0 PENN STATE 12 475 1737 3.7 18 50 Opponents 12 435 1541 3.5 10 52
Associated Press ranking in brackets; *Big Ten Conference game.
➤ RECEIVING
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➤ TEAM STATISTICS
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First Downs Rushing Passing Penalty Net Rushing Yards Attempts Average Per Play Average Per Game Net Passing Yards Completions Attempts Completion Percentage Interceptions Thrown Average Per Attempt Average Per Completion Average Per Game Total Net Yards Plays Average Per Play Average Per Game Punts/Average/Blocked Punt Returns/Yards/Average Kickoff Returns/Yards/Average Interceptions/Yards/Average Sacks By/Yardage Fumbles/Fumbles Lost Penalties/Yards Third-Down Conversions/Attempts/Percentage Fourth-Down Conversions/Attempts/Percentage Time of Possession Average
270 220 90 84 157 118 23 18 1737 1541 475 435 3.7 3.5 144.8 128.4 3278 2700 272 244 456 430 59.6 56.7 5 10 7.2 6.3 12.1 11.1 273.2 225.0 5015 4241 931 865 5.4 4.9 417.9 353.4 51/37.4/0 63/40.0/2 30/182/6.1 11/108/9.8 30/542/18.1 39/901/23.1 10/201/20.1 5/41/8.2 34/209 21/183 16/8 19/12 63/589 71/595 84/195/43.1 71/191/37.2 19/34/55.9 10/27/37.0 31:22 28:38
Opponent
G No. Yards Avg. TD LG
Allen Robinson 12 77 1013 13.2 11 53 Kyle Carter 9 36 453 12.6 2 34 Brandon Moseby-Felder 12 31 437 14.1 1 42 Matt Lehman 12 24 296 12.3 3 29 Zach Zwinak 12 20 177 8.9 1 31 11 17 172 10.1 0 24 Alex Kenney Jesse James 11 15 276 18.4 5 42 Michael Zordich 12 15 152 10.1 0 27 Trevor Williams 12 10 97 9.7 0 24 Bill Belton 8 9 50 5.6 1 11 Garry Gilliam 12 7 65 9.3 0 16 Shawney Kersey 3 6 44 7.3 0 13 Derek Day 10 2 20 10.0 0 17 Matt Zanellato 8 2 19 9.5 0 11 Paul Jones 2 1 7 7.0 0 7 PENN STATE 12 272 3278 12.1 24 53 Opponents 12 244 2700 11.1 15 79
➤ TOTAL OFFENSE
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➤ KICKOFF RETURNS ➤ SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 OT Total Average PENN STATE Opponents
➤ PASSING
97 95 75 79 3 349 20 46 89 74 0 229
29.1 19.1
G Comp. Att. Int. Pct. Yards TD LP Rating
Matt McGloin 12 270 446 5 60.5 3266 24 53 137.57 Steven Bench 2 2 8 0 25.0 12 0 7 37.60 Alex Butterworth 12 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00 Team 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00 PENN STATE 12 272 456 5 59.6 3278 24 53 135.21 Opponents 12 244 430 10 56.7 2700 15 79 116.35 Statistician’s Note Passing rating formula: [ (8.4 x yards) + (330 x touchdowns) — (200 x interceptions) + (100 x completions) ] /attempts.
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Plays
Rushing
Passing
Total Game Avg.
Matt McGloin 12 505 -51 3266 3215 267.9 Zach Zwinak 12 203 1000 0 1000 83.3 12 80 301 0 301 25.1 Michael Zordich Bill Belton 8 60 263 0 263 32.9 Derek Day 10 33 109 0 109 10.9 9 26 98 0 98 10.9 Curtis Dukes Steven Bench 2 11 18 12 30 15.0 12 1 19 0 19 1.6 Glenn Carson Paul Jones 2 1 -7 0 -7 -3.5 Team 10 -13 0 -13 -1.2 PENN STATE 12 931 1737 3278 5015 417.9 Opponents 12 865 1541 2700 4241 353.4
Bill Belton Jesse Della Valle Trevor Williams Adrian Amos Alex Kenney Shane McGregor Gerald Hodges Paul Jones PENN STATE Opponents
➤ PUNT RETURNS Jesse Della Valle Evan Lewis Gerald Hodges Mike Hull Nyeem Wartman Michael Yancich PENN STATE Opponents
No. 9 6 4 4 4 1 1 1 30 39
No. 15 11 2 1 1 0 30 11
Yards 140 151 79 73 71 16 12 0 542 901
Yards 114 48 -1 14 7 0 182 108
Average 15.6 25.2 19.8 18.2 17.8 16.0 12.0 0.0 18.1 23.1
Average 7.6 4.4 -0.5 14.0 7.0 0.0 6.1 9.8
TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
TD 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1
LG 24 46 23 27 22 16 12 0 46 92
LG 29 26 0 0 0 0 29 75
➤ INTERCEPTIONS
G No. Yards Average
Michael Mauti Adrian Amos Gerald Hodges Jacob Fagnano Jordan Hill Mike Hull PENN STATE Opponents
11 12 12 12 12 12 12 12
3 2 2 1 1 1 10 5
Rushing
Receiving
➤ ALL-PURPOSE YARDAGE Zach Zwinak Allen Robinson Bill Belton Kyle Carter Michael Zordich Brandon Moseby-Felder Matt Lehman Jesse James Jesse Della Valle Alex Kenney Trevor Williams Derek Day Adrian Amos Michael Mauti Curtis Dukes Garry Gilliam Evan Lewis Shawney Kersey Glenn Carson Matt Zanellato Steven Bench Shane McGregor Mike Hull Jacob Fagnano Gerald Hodges Jordan Hill Nyeem Wartman Matt McGloin Team PENN STATE Opponents
➤ SCORING
41.7 27.0 0.0 13.0 9.0 0.0 20.1 8.2
Punt Returns
TD 0 11 7 5 5 4 4 3 2 1 1 1 44 28
FG 14-21 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 14-21 11-19
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
KO Returns
1000 177 0 0 1013 0 263 50 0 0 453 0 301 152 0 0 437 0 0 296 0 0 276 0 0 0 114 0 172 0 0 97 0 109 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 98 0 0 0 65 0 0 0 48 0 44 0 19 0 0 0 19 0 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 0 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 7 -51 0 0 -13 0 0 1737 3278 182 1541 2700 108
0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-3 0-0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
LG 99 54 0 13 9 0 99 22
Int. Returns
Total
0 0 1177 0 0 1013 140 0 453 0 0 453 0 0 453 0 0 437 0 0 296 0 0 276 151 0 265 71 0 243 79 0 176 0 0 129 73 54 127 0 125 125 0 0 98 0 0 65 0 0 48 0 0 44 0 0 19 0 0 19 0 0 18 16 0 16 0 0 14 0 13 13 12 0 11 0 9 9 0 0 7 0 0 -51 0 0 -13 542 201 5940 901 41 5291
....................Points After Touchdown.................... Kick Rush Rec. Pass 39-41 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 39-41 26-27
TD
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DXP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
129
Saf Points 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
81 66 44 30 30 26 24 18 12 6 6 6 349 229
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Sam Ficken Allen Robinson Zach Zwinak Jesse James Matt McGloin Michael Zordich Bill Belton Matt Lehman Kyle Carter Mike Hull Brandon Moseby-Felder Michael Yancich PENN STATE Opponents
125 54 0 13 9 0 201 41
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PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2013 ➤ PUNTING
G No. Yards Average LG TB FC I-20 50+ Blk
Alex Butterworth PENN STATE Opponents
12 51 1905 37.4 58 2 19 19 5 0 12 51 1905 37.4 58 2 19 19 5 0 12 63 2520 40.0 69 6 15 17 11 2
➤ FIELD GOALS Sam Ficken PENN STATE Opponents
130
FG
Pct.
1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+
LG
14-21 66.7 0-1 8-9 6-7 0-4 0-0 14-21 66.7 0-1 8-9 6-7 0-4 0-0 11-19 57.9 0-0 4-5 3-5 4-8 0-1
➤ KICKOFFS
G No. Yards
Sam Ficken Alex Butterworth PENN STATE Opponents
12 12 12 12
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G
68 1 69 48
Solo
Blocked Kick: Mike Hull & Nyeem Wartman, 1 each.
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Average TB
4210 37 4247 2963
Assists Total
Gerald Hodges 12 45 Michael Mauti 11 48 Glenn Carson 12 40 Jordan Hill 12 29 Stephon Morris 12 41 Mike Hull 12 34 10 27 Malcolm Willis Adrian Amos 12 31 Stephen Obeng-Agyapong 12 21 Jacob Fagnano 12 21 Sean Stanley 11 15 12 14 Deion Barnes DaQuan Jones 12 8 Ben Kline 12 9 Michael Yancich 12 10 Anthony Zettel 12 10 10 6 C.J. Olaniyan James Terry 11 3 Derek Day 10 5 Pete Massaro 9 2 Jesse Della Valle 12 1 11 3 Da’Quan Davis Ryan Keiser 12 3 Michael Zordich 12 3 Sam Ficken 12 3 Kyle Baublitz 6 2 9 1 Curtis Dukes Matt Lehman 12 1 8 0 Brad Bars 1 1 Cody Castor Jesse James 11 1 Jordan Lucas 12 1 Donovan Smith 10 1 Nyeem Wartman 2 1 Michael Fuhrman 11 0 Evan Lewis 11 0 Team 2 PENN STATE 12 443 Opponents 12 516
38 38 46
61.9 37.0 61.6 61.7
27 0 27 18
TFL-Yards Sacks-Yards PBU FR-Yards
64 109 47 95 45 85 35 64 19 60 24 58 18 45 13 44 20 41 17 38 20 35 12 26 14 22 9 18 5 15 5 15 9 15 10 13 4 9 6 8 6 7 2 5 2 5 1 4 0 3 1 3 2 3 1 2 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 416 859 420 936
8.5-33 4-31 3-6 8.5-40 5-22 5-27 0-0 2.5-12 2.5-10 0-0 9.5-43 10-39 2-6 0-0 0-0 4-19 1-10 1-3 0-0 1-5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0.5-4 69-313 47-227
1-10 2.5-25 1-1 4.5-32 1.5-5 4-25 0-0 0.5-3 0.5-4 0-0 4-29 6-30 0.5-3 0-0 0-0 4-19 1-10 1-3 0-0 0.5-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0.5-4 34-209 21-183
7 1-0 2 1-0 3 0-0 0 1-0 5 0-0 4 2-74 2 1-0 3 0-0 4 1-20 5 1-0 0 1-0 1 0-0 1 1-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 2 0-0 2 0-0 1 0-0 0 0-0 1 0-0 0 0-0 3 1-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 1-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 46 12-94 62 7-45
Blk 2 2 0
OB 2 0 2 0
FC 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 11
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➤ OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL
Rushes: 36, Zach Zwinak vs. Wisconsin Rushing Yards: 179, Zach Zwinak vs. Wisconsin Rushing Touchdowns: 3, Bill Belton at Iowa Longest Rush: 50, Zach Zwinak at Nebraska Pass Attempts: 51, Matt McGloin vs. Northwestern Pass Completions: 35, Matt McGloin vs. Northwestern Passing Yards: 395, Matt McGloin vs. Indiana Touchdown Passes: 4, Matt McGloin vs. Navy; vs. Indiana Longest Pass Play: 53, Matt McGloin vs. Indiana Receptions: 10, Allen Robinson at Virginia; vs. Indiana Yards Receiving: 197, Allen Robinson vs. Indiana Touchdown Receptions: 3, Allen Robinson vs. Navy; vs. Indiana Longest Reception: 53, Allen Robinson vs. Indiana Field Goals: 3, Sam Ficken at Nebraska; vs. Wisconsin Longest Field Goal: 38, Sam Ficken at Nebraska Punts: 7, Alex Butterworth vs. Wisconsin Punting Average: 47.7, Alex Butterworth at Nebraska Longest Punt: 58, Alex Butterworth vs. Ohio State Longest Punt Return: 29, Jesse Della Valle vs. Temple Longest Kickoff Return: 46, Jesse Della Valle at Iowa Tackles: 14, 3 times; last: Gerald Hodges & Glenn Carson at Nebraska Sacks: 2.0, 3 times; last: Jordan Hill vs. Wisconsin Tackles For Loss: 3.0, 3 times; last: Jordan Hill vs. Wisconsin Interceptions: 2, Michael Mauti at Illinois
Rushes: 31, 2 times; last: Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska Rushing Yards: 134, Braxton Miller, Ohio State Rushing Touchdowns: 2, 2 times; last: Imani Cross, Nebraska Longest Rush: 52, Donovonn Young, Illinois Pass Attempts: 59, Cameron Coffman, Indiana Pass Completions: 33, Cameron Coffman, Indiana Passing Yards: 454, Cameron Coffman, Indiana Touchdown Passes: 2, 4 times; last: Curt Phillips, Wisconsin Longest Pass Play: 79, Cameron Coffman, Indiana Receptions: 12, Shane Wynn, Indiana Yards Receiving: 108, Shane Wynn, Indiana Touchdown Receptions: 1, 15 times; last: Jeff Duckworth, Wisconsin Longest Reception: 79, Stephen Houston, Indiana Field Goals: 3, 2 times; last: Mitch Ewald, Indiana Longest Field Goal: 46, Drew Jarrett, Virginia; Mitch Ewald, Indiana Punts: 8, 2 times; last: Drew Meyer, Wisconsin Punting Average: 48.5, Brandon McManus, Temple Longest Punt: 69, Brett Maher, Nebraska Longest Punt Return: 75, Venric Mark, Northwestern Longest Kickoff Return: 92, Jordan Cotton, Iowa Tackles: 16, Damien Proby, Northwestern Sacks: 2.0, 2 times; last: Ryan Shazier, Ohio State Tackles For Loss: 4.0, Adam Replogle, Indiana Interceptions: 1, 5 times; last: Antonio Marshall, Indiana
131 ➤ OPPONENT TEAM OFFENSIVE HIGHS & LOWS
Rushes Rushing Yards Rushing Average Rushing Touchdowns Pass Attempts Pass Completions Passing Yards Yards Per Completion Touchdown Receptions Total Offense Total Plays Yards Per Play Points Sacks Made First Downs Penalties Penalty Yards Turnovers Interceptions Made
Rushes Rushing Yards Rushing Average Rushing Touchdowns Pass Attempts Pass Completions Passing Yards Yards Per Completion Touchdown Receptions Total Offense Total Plays Yards Per Play Points Sacks Made First Downs Penalties Penalty Yards Turnovers Interceptions Made
Highs Lows 52, at Illinois; at Iowa 22, vs. Ohio 215, at Iowa 32, vs. Ohio State 4.9, at Purdue 1.1, vs. Ohio State 4, at Illinois 0, four games 51, vs. Northwestern 21, vs. Navy 35, vs. Northwestern 13, vs. Navy 395, vs. Indiana 200, vs. Wisconsin 18.0, vs. Indiana 8.1, vs. Northwestern 4, vs. Navy; vs. Indiana 1, 4 games; last: vs. Wisconsin 546, vs. Indiana 330, at Virginia 99, vs. Northwestern 49, vs. Navy 7.2, vs. Indiana 3.9, at Virginia 45, vs. Indiana 14, vs. Ohio 5, vs. Indiana 0, vs. Ohio 30, vs. Northwestern 16, vs. Navy 9, vs Temple; vs. Ohio State 2, at Illinois; vs. Wisconsin 100, vs. Temple 17, at Illinois 3, vs. Navy; at Nebraska 0, 5 games 2, at Illinois; at Iowa; vs. Indiana 0, 5 games
Highs Lows 60, vs. Navy 22, at Illinois 267, at Nebraska 20, at Iowa 4.7, at Nebraska 0.9, at Iowa; vs. Indiana 3, vs. Ohio State 0, 6 games; last: vs. Indiana 62, at Purdue 19, vs. Ohio State 33, at Purdue; vs. Indiana 7, vs. Ohio State 454, vs. Indiana 124, vs. Temple 20.4, vs. Ohio State 8.1, vs. Northwestern 2, 4 games; last: vs. Wisconsin 0, vs. Navy 499, vs. Ohio 209, at Iowa 88, vs. Ohio; at Purdue 54, vs. Temple 5.7, at Nebraska 3.5, at Iowa 35, vs. Ohio State 7, vs. Navy; at Illinois 4, vs. Ohio State 0, vs. Ohio; vs. Temple; at Iowa 25, vs. Ohio 13, vs. Temple 10, at Virginia 3, vs. Northwestern; vs. Indiana 88, at Purdue 11, vs. Indiana 4, at Virginia; vs. Navy 0, vs. Temple 1, 5 games; last: vs. Indiana 0, 6 games
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132
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First Downs Rushing Passing Penalty Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Total Offensive Yards Plays Average Per Play Rushing Net Yards Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush Passing Net Yards Completions Attempts Interceptions Sacked/Yards Lost Punts/Average Penalties/Yards Fumbles/Fumbles Lost Total Points Touchdowns Rushing Touchdowns Passing Touchdown Returns Other Touchdowns Safeties PAT Kick/Attempts Two-point PAT/Attempts Field Goals/Attempts Time of Possession
20 19 16 27 24 30 28 19 25 18 24 20 3 7 7 10 12 12 8 2 10 4 7 8 16 11 9 15 10 16 17 13 11 12 17 10 1 1 0 2 2 2 3 4 4 2 0 2 8/16 10/23 3/8 8/15 7/15 10/22 8/17 5/17 4/13 6/15 6/14 9/20 2/3 3/4 1/2 1/1 1/4 5/6 1/3 2/4 0/3 0/1 2/2 1/1 347 330 341 496 389 443 504 359 506 391 546 363 70 85 49 78 82 99 90 74 75 71 76 82 5.0 3.9 7.0 6.3 4.7 4.5 5.6 4.9 6.7 5.5 7.2 4.4 87 126 110 178 178 161 215 32 185 151 151 163 22 42 28 42 52 48 52 28 38 34 44 45 4.2 2.9 3.9 4.1 3.3 3.4 4.1 1.1 4.9 4.4 3.4 3.6 260 204 231 318 211 282 289 327 321 240 395 200 27 21 13 24 18 35 26 27 22 18 22 19 48 43 21 36 30 51 38 46 37 37 32 37 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0/0 2/12 1/5 0/0 3/34 2/16 0/0 4/37 1/10 3/14 3/30 2/25 5/35.8 3/41.7 3/35.3 5/30.4 3/43.3 5/36.8 3/29.3 5/41.2 4/34.2 3/47.7 5/37.6 7/38.1 3/25 3/24 5/46 9/100 2/17 3/30 7/77 9/85 8/75 8/60 4/25 2/25 2/2 0/0 1/0 0/0 2/0 2/1 3/2 1/0 0/0 3/2 2/1 0/0 14 16 34 24 35 39 38 23 34 23 45 24 0 0 0 2 4 3 3 0 2 1 2 1 2 2 4 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2/2 1/2 4/5 3/3 5/5 4/4 5/5 2/2 4/4 2/2 6/6 1/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 1/5 0/0 1/1 0/2 1/1 1/2 1/1 2/2 3/3 1/1 3/3 25:05 31:47 23:33 36:52 32:55 39:17 38:08 27:53 29:41 25:41 33:46 31:45
➤ Donovan Smith
➤ Miles Dieffenbach
2012 OFFENSIVE STARTERS ➤ OPPONENT LT Ohio at Virginia Navy Temple at Illinois Northwestern at Iowa Ohio State at Purdue at Nebraska Indiana Wisconsin
LG
C
D. Smith Dieffenbach Stankiewitch D. Smith Dieffenbach Stankiewitch Farrell Dieffenbach Stankiewitch Farrell Dieffenbach Stankiewitch Farrell Dieffenbach Stankiewitch D. Smith Dieffenbach Stankiewitch D. Smith Dieffenbach Stankiewitch D. Smith Dieffenbach Stankiewitch D. Smith Dieffenbach Stankiewitch D. Smith Dieffenbach Stankiewitch D. Smith Dieffenbach Stankiewitch D. Smith Howle Stankiewitch
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RG Urschel Urschel Urschel Urschel Urschel Urschel Urschel Urschel Urschel Urschel Urschel Urschel
RT
TE
Farrell Gilliam Farrell Gilliam Gress Gilliam Gress Gilliam Gress Carter Farrell Gilliam Farrell Carter Farrell Kenney (2) Farrell Gilliam Farrell Gilliam Farrell Gilliam Farrell Lehman
QB
TB
FB
McGloin Belton Zordich McGloin Day Zordich McGloin Dukes Zordich McGloin James (1) Zordich McGloin Belton Lehman (1) McGloin Belton James (1) McGloin Belton Lehman (1) McGloin Belton Williams (2) McGloin Zwinak James (1) McGloin Zwinak Zordich McGloin Zwinak James (1) McGloin Zwinak James (1)
WR Robinson Robinson Robinson Robinson Robinson Robinson Robinson Robinson Robinson Robinson Robinson Robinson
WR Kersey Kersey Moseby-Felder Moseby-Felder Moseby-Felder Moseby-Felder Moseby-Felder Moseby-Felder Moseby-Felder James (1) Moseby-Felder Moseby-Felder
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First Downs Rushing Passing Penalty Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Total Offensive Yards Plays Average Per Play Rushing Net Yards Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush Passing Net Yards Completions Attempts Interceptions Sacked/Yards Lost Punts/Average Penalties/Yards Fumbles/Fumbles Lost Total Points Touchdowns Rushing Touchdowns Passing Touchdown Returns Other Touchdowns Safeties PAT Kick/Attempts Two-point PAT/Attempts Field Goals/Attempts Time of Possession
25 14 22 13 17 14 14 19 22 21 23 16 9 2 16 5 2 7 2 10 5 15 3 8 15 11 5 6 15 6 9 5 13 5 20 8 1 1 1 2 0 1 3 4 4 1 0 0 13/21 9/15 4/15 3/12 4/15 4/13 2/12 8/16 7/21 9/18 3/17 5/16 1/1 0/0 5/8 0/1 1/3 0/1 0/3 0/0 1/5 0/0 1/3 1/2 499 295 371 237 366 247 209 377 375 438 478 349 88 61 83 54 69 61 59 72 88 77 85 68 5.7 4.8 4.7 4.4 5.3 4.0 3.5 5.2 4.3 5.7 5.6 5.1 175 32 245 113 74 112 20 234 87 267 24 158 47 25 60 28 22 25 23 53 26 57 26 43 3.7 1.3 4.2 4.0 3.4 4.5 0.9 4.4 3.3 4.7 0.9 3.7 324 263 126 124 292 135 189 143 288 171 454 191 31 23 13 13 29 21 17 7 33 12 33 12 41 36 23 26 47 36 36 19 62 20 59 25 0 1 1 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 2 1 1/1 3/14 4/36 3/20 3/22 1/5 4/23 4/25 1/13 2/9 5/27 3/14 3/42.3 4/42.5 1/44.0 6/48.5 6/38.7 8/38.4 5/36.4 5/41.0 6/33.3 5/41.0 6/40.0 8/39.6 5/35 10/70 7/41 6/36 8/69 3/40 3/30 7/75 8/88 7/55 3/11 4/45 0/0 3/3 3/3 2/0 1/1 1/1 4/1 0/0 2/1 2/2 0/0 1/0 24 17 7 13 7 28 14 35 9 32 22 21 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 3 0 2 0 1 2 2 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3/3 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 4/4 2/2 5/5 0/0 3/3 1/2 3/3 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/3 1/1 0/0 2/2 0/1 0/0 0/2 0/0 1/2 3/3 3/4 0/1 34:55 28:13 36:23 23:08 27:05 20:43 21:52 32:07 30:19 34:19 26:14 28:15
➤ Stephen Obeng-Agyapong
➤ Deion Barnes
DT
DT
DE OLB
Barnes D. Jones Hill Stanley Massaro D. Jones Hill Stanley Barnes D. Jones Hill Stanley Barnes D. Jones Hill Olaniyan Barnes D. Jones Hill Stanley Barnes D. Jones Hill Stanley Barnes D. Jones Hill Stanley Massaro D. Jones Hill Stanley Barnes D. Jones Hill Stanley Massaro D. Jones Terry Stanley Barnes D. Jones Hill Massaro Massaro Terry Hill Stanley
MLB
OLB
Mauti Carson Hodges Mauti Carson Hodges Mauti Carson Hodges Mauti Carson Hodges Mauti Carson Hodges Mauti Carson Hodges Mauti Carson Hodges Mauti Carson Hodges Mauti Carson Hodges Mauti Carson Hodges Mauti Carson Hodges Hull Carson Hodges
LCB SAFETY
SAFETY
Amos Willis Obeng-Agyapong Amos Willis Obeng-Agyapong Amos WIllis Obeng-Agyapong Amos Willis Obeng-Agyapong Amos Willis Obeng-Agyapong Amos Willis Obeng-Agyapong Amos Willis Obeng-Agyapong Amos Willis Obeng-Agyapong Amos Willis Obeng-Agyapong Amos Willis Obeng-Agyapong Amos Fagnano Obeng-Agyapong Amos Fagnano Obeng-Agyapong
RCB Morris Morris Morris Morris Morris Morris Morris Morris Morris Morris Morris Morris
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Ohio at Virginia Navy Temple at Illinois Northwestern at Iowa Ohio State at Purdue at Nebraska Indiana Wisconsin
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➤ RUSHING (Attempts-Yards-TD) OHIO Bill Belton Steven Bench Glenn Carson Derek Day Curtis Dukes Paul Jones Matt McGloin Michael Zordich Zach Zwinak
UVA
➤ RECEIVING (Catches-Yards-TD) OHIO
134
NAVY
TEM
ILL
NW
IOWA
OSU
PUR
NEB
IND
WIS
13-53-0 INJ INJ INJ 16-70-0 4-12-0 16-103-3 10-26-0 — 1-(-1)-0 DNP — DNP 3-18-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP — DNP DNP DNP — 1-19-0 — — — — — — — — — — 8-31-0 18-52-0 INJ INJ 4-14-0 — 3-12-0 — — — — — — 10-30-0 11-47-0 — 5-21-0 — — — — DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP — 1-(-7)-0 — — — — — — — — — 4-3-0 6-13-0 6-13-2 7-(-29)-2 7-(-2)-1 5-26-0 4-(-37)-0 6-18-0 6-(-1)-0 5-(-32)-0 3-(-23)-0 1-3-0 2-5-0 11-50-0 15-80-0 1-2-0 7-32-1 11-24-0 1-3-0 11-33-2 6-12-0 9-49-1 5-8-0 — 3-2-0 — 18-94-0 19-100-2 28-121-1 16-52-0 12-42-0 21-134-0 21-141-1 29-135-1 36-179-1
Bill Belton Kyle Carter Derek Day Garry Gilliam Jesse James Paul Jones Alex Kenney Shawney Kersey Matt Lehman Brandon Moseby-Felder Allen Robinson Trevor Williams Matt Zanellato Michael Zordich Zach Zwinak
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3-16-1 INJ INJ INJ — 1-(-1)-0 — 5-35-0 — — DNP — 6-74-0 4-33-1 1-13-0 5-70-0 3-45-0 4-44-0 6-85-0 6-77-1 INJ 1-12-0 INJ INJ 1-3-0 1-17-0 INJ INJ — — — — — — — — — — 1-12-0 1-6-0 — 1-15-0 1-3-0 1-16-0 1-8-0 — — 1-5-0 — — 1-2-1 — — 1-0-0 3-52-1 1-20-0 3-49-1 2-21-1 1-42-0 3-90-1 DNP DNP 1-7-0 — — — — — — — — — 2-21-0 3-50-0 — 3-34-0 4-24-0 — — — — 2-15-0 DNP 3-28-0 5-35-0 1-9-0 — — — — — — — — — — 1-14-1 1-7-0 — 2-46-0 5-70-1 3-15-0 1-11-0 2-21-1 1-12-0 3-32-0 3-46-0 2-22-0 — — 1-12-0 2-20-0 3-37-0 5-34-0 4-60-0 4-70-0 6-129-1 1-23-0 4-42-0 1-10-0 9-97-0 10-84-1 5-136-3 5-82-1 3-35-0 9-85-2 6-39-1 5-68-0 5-58-0 6-97-0 10-197-3 4-35-0 — — 1-24-0 1-9-0 DNP 1-7-0 2-15-0 1-8-0 2-22-0 — 1-14-0 1-(-2)-0 DNP — DNP — — — — DNP 1-8-0 — 1-11-0 — — — 2-25-0 4-39-0 — 4-31-0 1-0-0 — 1-20-0 1-3-0 1-27-0 1-7-0 — 1-4-0 — 1-12-0 — 6-52-0 2-24-0 2-12-0 2-15-0 2-37-0 1-16-1 3-5-0
➤ PASSING MATT McGLOIN Comp. Att. Yds. Int. TD Ohio 27 48 260 1 2 19 35 192 0 2 Virginia Navy 13 21 231 0 4 24 36 318 1 1 Temple Illinois 18 30 211 0 1 Northwestern 35 51 282 0 2 26 38 289 0 2 Iowa Ohio State 27 45 327 1 2 22 36 321 0 2 Purdue Nebraska 18 37 240 1 1 Indiana 22 32 395 1 4 Wisconsin 19 37 200 0 1
STEVEN BENCH Comp. Att. Yds. Int. TD Ohio DNP 2 7 12 0 0 Virginia Navy DNP Temple DNP Illinois DNP Northwestern DNP Iowa DNP Ohio State DNP 0 1 0 0 0 Purdue Nebraska DNP Indiana DNP Wisconsin DNP ➤ Bill Belton
2012 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICAL LEADERS Rushing Game Attempts Ohio Belton (13) Virginia Day (18) Navy Dukes & Zordich (11) Temple Zwinak (18) Illinois Zwinak (19) Northwestern Zwinak (28) Iowa Belton & Zwinak (16) Ohio State Zwinak (12) Purdue Zwinak (21) Nebraska Zwinak (21) Indiana Zwinak (29) Wisconsin Zwinak (36)
Rushing Yards Belton (53) Day (47) Zordich (50) Zwinak (94) Zwinak (100) Zwinak (121) Belton (103) Zwinak (42) Zwinak (134) Zwinak (141) Zwinak (135) Zwinak (179)
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Receiving Yards Receptions Robinson (97) Robinson (89) Robinson (136) Robinson (82) Lehman (70) Robinson (85) Carter (85) Carter (77) Moseby-Felder (129) Robinson (97) Robinson (197) James (90)
Robinson (9) Robinson (10) Robinson (5) Carter & Robinson (5) Lehman (5) Robinson (9) Carter & Robinson (6) Carter (6) Moseby-Felder (6) Robinson (6) Robinson (10) James (4)
All-Purpose Yards Belton (114) Robinson (89) Robinson (136) Zordich (114) Mauti (105) Zwinak (173) Belton (114) Belton (128) Zwinak (149) Zwinak (178) Robinson (197) Zwinak (184)
Tackles
Mauti (12) Mauti (9) Mauti (12) Mauti (9) Carson & Hodges (9) Hodges (11) Hill (9) Hodges (14) Hodges (8) Carson & Hodges (14) Hodges (12) Carson (13)
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Adrian Amos Deion Barnes Brad Bars Kyle Baublitz Glenn Carson Cody Castor Da’Quan Davis Derek Day Jesse Della Valle Curtis Dukes Jacob Fagnano Sam Ficken Michael Fuhrman Jordan Hill Gerald Hodges Mike Hull Jesse James DaQuan Jones Ryan Keiser Ben Kline Matt Lehman Evan Lewis Jordan Lucas Pete Massaro Michael Mauti Stephon Morris Stephen Obeng-Agyapong C.J. Olaniyan Donovan Smith Sean Stanley James Terry Nyeem Wartman Malcolm Willis Michael Yancich Anthony Zettel Michael Zordich
6-4-10 5-1-6 3-0-3 2-0-2 1-2-3 — 1-1-2 2-3-5 4-1-5 4-0-4 3-1-4 — — 2-0-2 3-2-5 2-0-2 0-2-2 0-1-1 0-2-2 1-0-1 1-0-1 4-2-6 1-2-3 0-1-1 INJ INJ 0-2-2 — — — — — DNP DNP — — 0-0-0 DNP 1-1-2 1-0-1 DNP DNP — — — DNP DNP DNP 6-3-9 2-3-5 3-4-7 2-1-3 4-5-9 0-5-5 3-1-4 2-3-5 3-1-4 4-10-14 2-5-7 9-4-13 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-0-1 DNP DNP DNP — 1-0-1 — 1-1-2 — 1-1-2 — — — — — DNP — — INJ INJ 1-1-2 1-0-1 — 0-1-1 3-1-4 — 0-1-1 — 0-2-2 — — — 0-1-1 — — — — — 0-2-2 1-1-2 1-0-1 — — — 0-1-1 — — 0-1-1 — DNP DNP DNP 4-5-9 1-0-1 3-3-6 0-2-2 2-1-3 — 2-0-2 1-1-2 1-0-1 2-2-4 2-1-3 3-2-5 — — — 1-0-1 — — — — 1-0-1 — — 1-0-1 0-1-1 DNP — — — — — — — — — — 1-3-4 1-2-3 0-3-3 3-4-7 1-2-3 2-6-8 7-2-9 2-5-7 0-1-1 3-2-5 1-1-2 8-4-12 2-9-11 3-5-8 1-4-5 3-3-6 2-7-9 6-5-11 0-4-4 6-8-14 6-2-8 6-8-14 7-5-12 3-4-7 4-2-6 2-0-2 3-2-5 2-1-3 2-1-3 1-4-5 2-0-2 3-0-3 3-3-6 4-3-7 4-7-11 4-1-5 — — — — — — 1-0-1 — — — — — 1-3-4 1-1-2 2-2-4 0-1-1 0-2-2 0-1-1 — 0-1-1 1-0-1 0-2-2 1-0-1 2-1-3 — — — — 0-1-1 — — — 1-0-1 — 2-1-3 — 1-1-2 1-0-1 2-1-3 1-0-1 2-1-3 0-1-1 1-1-2 0-1-1 1-0-1 — 0-2-2 0-1-1 0-1-1 — — — — — — — — — 1-0-1 — DNP — — — — 0-1-1 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1-0-1 — — — 0-1-1 0-1-1 INJ INJ INJ — 0-1-1 0-2-2 1-0-1 — 0-1-1 1-0-1 5-7-12 5-4-9 7-5-12 5-4-9 4-2-6 6-3-9 3-4-7 7-6-13 2-3-5 3-7-10 1-2-3 INJ 2-3-5 3-1-4 6-0-6 2-3-5 3-1-4 1-3-4 1-0-1 2-0-2 6-0-6 3-6-9 8-1-9 4-1-5 1-4-5 1-3-4 5-4-9 1-0-1 2-0-2 1-0-1 1-0-1 0-1-1 2-0-2 0-4-4 2-1-3 5-3-8 1-2-3 0-1-1 — 2-2-4 — 1-0-1 1-2-3 0-1-1 1-0-1 DNP 0-1-1 DNP — — — — — — — — — 1-0-1 — — 1-4-5 1-2-3 1-2-3 INJ 1-2-3 1-1-2 — 4-3-7 1-1-2 1-3-4 3-1-4 1-1-2 0-1-1 — 1-1-2 0-1-1 0-2-2 0-1-1 0-1-1 1-1-2 1-1-2 0-1-1 DNP — 1-0-1 — INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ DNP DNP DNP DNP 4-2-6 3-2-5 1-2-3 3-1-4 1-2-3 4-1-5 1-2-3 3-2-5 4-0-4 3-4-7 INJ INJ — 1-0-1 4-0-4 — 3-4-7 — 0-1-1 — 1-0-1 — 1-0-1 — 1-2-3 — 4-2-6 — — 1-0-1 1-1-2 1-0-1 1-0-1 — 1-0-1 — — — 1-0-1 — — — 1-1-2 — — — 1-0-1 —
135
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— 1 (0) 0 — — 0.5 (0.5) 0 — — 0 (0) 1 — 1 (0) 0 0 (0) 1 — — 2 (2) 0 1 (1) 0 1 (0) 0 0.5 (0.5) 0 0.5 (0.5) 0 — — 1 (0) 0 3 (1) 0 1 (1) 0 — — DNP — 1 (1) 0 DNP DNP — — — DNP DNP DNP 1 (1) 0 0.5 (0) 0 — — 1 (0) 0 — — — — 0.5 (0) 0 — — — — — — — — — — — — — 0 (0) 1 — 0 (0) 1 — 1 (1) 0 — 1 (0.5) 0 2 (1) 0 — _ 1 (0) 0 0.5 (0) 0 3 (2) 0 — — 1 (0) 1 — — 1.5 (0) 0 — 1 (1) 0 3 (0) 0 1 (0) 0 1 (0) 1 — — 1 (1) 0 — 1 (1) 0 — — 0 (0) 1 1 (1) 0 — — 1.5 (1) 0 0.5 (0) 0 — — 1.5 (0) 0 — 0.5 (0.5) 0 — — — — — — — — 0.5 (0) 0 INJ INJ INJ — — 0.5 (0.5) 0 — — — — — — 2 (1) 0 — 0.5 (0.5) 2 — 1 (1) 1 — 0.5 (0) 0 — — INJ — 1 (0) 0 — — 1.5 (0.5) 0 — — — 1 (0) 0 1.5 (1) 0 — — — — 1 (0) 0 1 (0) 0 — — — — — — 0.5 (0.5) 0 — — — — — — — 1 (1) 0 — — DNP — DNP — 1 (0) 0 0.5 (0) 0 INJ 1.5 (0.5) 0 — — 1.5 (0.5) 0 1.5 (1) 0 1 (0) 0 1 (1) 0 1.5 (1) 0 — — — — — — — 1 (1) 0 — — DNP — — — 2 (2) 0 — — — 1 (1) 0 — — — 1 (1) 0 —
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Adrian Amos Deion Barnes Kyle Baublitz Glenn Carson Jacob Fagnano Jordan Hill Gerald Hodges Mike Hull DaQuan Jones Pete Massaro Michael Mauti Stephon Morris Stephen Obeng-Agyapong C.J. Olaniyan Sean Stanley James Terry Anthony Zettel
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➤ GAME Plays Yards Time Result Qtr.
136
Ohio (2) 10 3 Virginia (3) 17 5 4 Navy (4) 7 4 14 4 Temple (4) 4 3 11 11 Illinois (5) 8 8 8 8 7 Northwestern (6) 13 8 12 18 15 3 Iowa (6) 9 9 12 2 2 14 Ohio State (3) — 9 18 12
Score
80 18
3:17 0:55
TD TD
1 2
Bill Belton, 6, pass from Matt McGloin Matt Lehman, 14, pass from Matt McGloin
75 45 3
6:27 1:43 1:23
TD TD FG
1 4 4
Kyle Carter, 8, pass from Matt McGloin Allen Robinson, 30, pass from Matt McGloin Sam Ficken, 32, FG
72 57 90 44
3:31 2:12 6:52 1:44
TD TD TD TD
1 1 2 3
Jesse James, 2, pass from Matt McGloin Allen Robinson, 45, pass from Matt McGloin Allen Robinson, 2, pass from Matt McGloin Allen Robinson, 25, pass from Matt McGloin
46 35 80 68
1:35 0:48 4:36 7:03
TD TD TD FG
1 2 3 4
Allen Robinson, 41, pass from Matt McGloin Matt McGloin, 1, run Matt McGloin, 2, run Sam Ficken, 21, FG
26 60 72 57 50
2:56 2:28 2:52 2:31 2:03
TD TD TD TD TD
1 1 2 3 4
Zach Zwinak, 1, run Matt McGloin, 1, run Matt Lehman, 21, pass from Matt McGloin Matt McGloin, 1, run Zach Zwinak, 1, run
33 40 80 82 85 28
5:56 2:16 5:23 5:55 5:38 0:18
FG TD TD TD TD TD
1 2 3 4 4 4
Sam Ficken, 21, FG Zach Zwinak, 1, run Allen Robinson, 8, pass from Matt McGloin Allen Robinson, 6, pass from Matt McGloin Matt McGloin, 5, run Michael Zordich, 3, run
84 69 63 14 45 97
2:49 2:53 3:46 0:27 0:27 6:27
TD TD FG TD TD TD
1 1 2 2 3 4
Jesse James, 31, pass from Matt McGloin Allen Robinson, 8, pass from Matt McGloin Sam Ficken, 34, FG Bill Belton, 11, run Bill Belton, 3, run Bill Belton, 5, run
— 73 80 83
— 3:45 5:45 4:25
TD FG TD TD
1 3 4 4
Michael Yancich, 0, blocked punt return Sam Ficken, 27, FG Matt Lehman, 2, pass from Matt McGloin Kyle Carter, 20, pass from Matt McGloin
➤ GAME Plays Yards Time Result Qtr. Purdue (6) Nebraska (5) Indiana (7) Wisconsin (5)
8 2 8 5 7 7
Score
47 2:32 48 0:25 65 2:20 55 0:42 80 2:41 75 2:12
FG 1 Sam Ficken, 27, FG TD 1 Michael Zordich, 6, run FG 2 Sam Ficken, 24, FG TD 2 Michael Zordich, 5, run TD 3 Jesse James, 12, pass from Matt McGloin TD 3 Brandon Moseby-Felder, 41, pass from Matt McGloin
4 7 5 6 13
74 26 31 25 57
1:46 2:43 2:05 1:12 3:36
TD FG TD FG FG
1 2 2 2 3
Zach Zwinak, 50, run Sam Ficken, 27, FG Jesse James, 10, pass from Matt McGloin Sam Ficken, 38, FG Sam Ficken, 35, FG
7 6 9 3 9 8 10
91 75 77 62 75 52 57
2:46 2:31 4:32 0:54 3:01 3:18 6:30
TD TD TD TD TD TD FG
1 2 2 2 3 4 4
Allen Robinson, 26, pass from Matt McGloin Allen Robinson, 53, pass from Matt McGloin Allen Robinson, 10, pass from Matt McGloin Zach Zwinak, 16, pass from Matt McGloin Zach Zwinak, 1, run Michael Zordich, 4, run Sam Ficken, 28, FG
15 11 11 6 9
78 77 72 67 0
4:50 4:00 4:10 2:43 0:18
TD FG FG TD FG
1 3 3 4 OT
Zach Zwinak, 3, run Sam Ficken, 23, FG Sam Ficken, 32, FG Jesse James, 41, pass from Matt McGloin Sam Ficken, 37, FG
Total: 56 scoring drives (42 touchdowns, 14 field goals) Defensive Touchdown: 74-yard fumble recovery return vs. Navy Special Teams Touchdown: Michael Yancich blocked punt return in end zone vs. Ohio State Breakdown of Penn State Drives Most Plays: 18 (82 yards, 5:55, TD vs. Northwestern; 80 yards, 5:45, TD vs. Ohio State) Most Yards: 97 (14 plays, 6:27, TD at Iowa) Most Time: 7:03 (11 plays, 68 yards, TD vs. Temple)
OPPONENT SCORING DRIVES Total: 36 scoring drives (25 touchdowns, 11 field goals) Defensive Touchdown: 17-yard interception return by Ohio State’s Ryan Shazier Special Teams Touchdowns: 75-yard punt return by Northwestern’s Venric Mark; 92-yard kickoff return by Iowa’s Jordan Cotton Breakdown of Opponent Drives Most Plays: 15 (51 yards, 6:50, FG vs. Nebraska) Most Yards: 93 (14 plays, 6:42, TD vs. Ohio) Most Time: 6:50 (15 plays, 51 yards, FG vs. Nebraska)
RED ZONE RECAP PENN STATE ➤ Opponent Series Result Ohio 2 Virginia 5 Navy 3 Temple 4 Illinois 7 Northwestern 6 Iowa 6 Ohio State 4 Purdue 5 Nebraska 6 5 Indiana Wisconsin 3 TOTAL 44/56
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2 TD 1 TD, 1 FG, 2 MFG, 1 Downs 2 TD, 1 Downs 2 TD, 1 FG, 1 INT 4 TD, 1 MFG, 2 Downs 5 TD, 1 FG 4 TD, 1 FG, 1 Fumble 2 TD, 1 FG, 1 Downs 3 TD, 2 FG 1 TD, 3 FG, 2 Fumble 4 TD, 1 FG 1 TD, 2 FG 31 TD, 13 FG, 1 INT, 3 MFG, 3 Fumble, 5 Downs
OPPONENT Pct. 100.0 40.0 66.7 75.0 57.2 100.0 83.3 75.0 100.0 66.7 100.0 100.0 78.6
➤ Opponent Series Result Ohio 3 Virginia 2 Navy 3 Temple 2 Illinois 3 Northwestern 3 Iowa 4 Ohio State 3 Purdue 4 Nebraska 7 4 Indiana Wisconsin 4 TOTAL 27/42
Pct.
2 TD, 1 FG 100.0 2 TD 100.0 1 TD, 1 INT, 1 Downs 33.3 1 TD, 1 FG 100.0 1 MFG, 1 INT, Game End 0.0 3 TD 100.0 1 TD, 1 Downs, 1 MFG, 1 INT 25.0 3 TD 100.0 1 TD, 1 FG, 2 Downs 50.0 3 TD, 3 FG, 1 Fumble 85.7 1 TD, 1 FG, 1 INT, 1 Downs 50.0 2 TD, 1 INT, Half End 50.0 20 TD, 7 FG, 5 INT, 2 MFG, 64.5 1 Fumble, 5 Downs, 1 Half End, 1 Game End
2012 LONG PLAYS FROM SCRIMMAGE Yards Type Player(s)
53 (TD) 50 (TD) 45 45 (TD) 42 42 42 42 42 41 (TD) 41 (TD) 41 (TD) 38 37 37 35 34 31 (TD) 31 30 (TD) 30 29 29 27 27 27 26 (TD) 25 (TD) 25 24 24 24 24
Pass Rush Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Rush Pass Pass Pass Rush
Matt McGloin to Allen Robinson Zach Zwinak Matt McGloin to Allen Robinson Matt McGloin to Allen Robinson Matt McGloin to Brandon Moseby-Felder Matt McGloin to Brandon Moseby-Felder Matt McGloin to Brandon Moseby-Felder Matt McGloin to Jesse James Matt McGloin to Allen Robinson Matt McGloin to Allen Robinson Matt McGloin to Brandon Moseby-Felder Matt McGloin to Jesse James Matt McGloin to Allen Robinson Matt McGloin to Allen Robinson Matt McGloin to Jesse James Matt McGloin to Jesse James Matt McGloin to Kyle Carter Matt McGloin to Jesse James Matt McGloin to Brandon Moseby-Felder Matt McGloin to Allen Robinson Matt McGloin to Allen Robinson Matt McGloin to Allen Robinson Matt McGloin to Matt Lehman Matt McGloin to Michael Zordich Matt McGloin to Allen Robinson Matt McGloin to Michael Zordich Matt McGloin to Allen Robinson Matt McGloin to Allen Robinson Michael Zordich Matt McGloin to Alex Kenney Matt McGloin to Trevor Williams Matt McGloin to Matt Lehman Zach Zwinak
Opponent Indiana at Nebraska Navy Navy at Iowa Ohio State at Purdue Indiana Indiana Temple at Purdue Wisconsin at Nebraska Ohio State Wisconsin at Purdue at Iowa at Iowa at Purdue at Virginia at Nebraska Temple Indiana Temple at Purdue Indiana Indiana Navy Northwestern at Virginia Navy Temple Wisconsin
Yards Type Player(s)
Opponent
at Virginia at Illinois at Iowa at Nebraska Indiana Ohio Temple Ohio at Illinois Ohio State Indiana Temple Temple Ohio State Ohio State at Purdue at Nebraska Indiana Indiana
23 23 23 23 23 22 22 21 21 (TD) 21 21 20 20 20 20 (TD) 20 20 20 20
KO Yards TB OB Avg. Returns Yards Avg.
Matt McGloin to Alex Kenney Matt McGloin to Matt Lehman Bill Belton Matt McGloin to Brandon Moseby-Felder Michael Zordich Matt McGloin to Kyle Carter Matt McGloin to Matt Lehman Matt McGloin to Allen Robinson Matt McGloin to Matt Lehman Matt McGloin to Kyle Carter Zach Zwinak Matt McGloin to Kyle Carter Matt McGloin to Kyle Carter Matt McGloin to Jesse James Matt McGloin to Kyle Carter Matt McGloin to Michael Zordich Zach Zwinak Matt McGloin to Allen Robinson Matt McGloin to Allen Robinson
Penn State Offense (52) Most Plays of 20 or More Yards: 10, Indiana Play Passing Rushing
No. Long 45 53 (TD) Matt McGloin to Allen Robinson 7 50 (TD) Zach Zwinak
Opponent Indiana at Nebraska
Play Passing Rushing
No. Long 36 79 (TD) Cameron Coffman to Stephen Houston 11 52 Donovonn Young
Opponent Indiana at Illinois
SEASON PUNTING Player
No. Yards Avg. Long Blk FC 50+ I20
Butterworth 51 1,905 37.4 58 0 19 5 19
Game
Game
KO Yards TB OB Avg. Returns Yards Avg.
No. Yards Avg. Long Blk FC 50+ I20
PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2013
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Ohio 5 179 35.8 39 0 3 0 3 Virginia 3 125 41.7 52 0 0 1 1 Navy 3 106 35.3 38 0 1 0 1 Temple 5 152 30.4 37 0 2 0 2 Illinois 3 130 43.3 47 0 0 0 0 Northwestern 5 184 36.8 54 0 1 1 3 Iowa 3 88 29.3 34 0 2 0 1 Ohio State 5 206 41.2 58 0 2 1 4 Purdue 4 137 34.2 40 0 3 0 1 Nebraska 3 143 47.7 56 0 0 1 1 Indiana 5 188 37.6 52 0 3 1 1 Wisconsin 7 267 38.1 47 0 2 0 1
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Sam Ficken 68 4,210 27 2 61.9 39 901 23.1 Alex Butterworth 1 37 0 0 37.0 0 0 0.0
Ohio 3 180 0 0 60.0 3 44 14.7 Virginia 4 244 1 0 61.0 3 58 19.3 Navy 6 390 4 0 65.0 2 45 22.5 Temple 5 299 1 1 59.8 3 65 21.7 Illinois 6 363 4 0 60.5 2 22 11.0 Northwestern 7 428 3 0 61.1 4 58 14.5 Iowa 7 441 3 0 63.0 4 152 38.0 Ohio State 4 257 1 0 64.2 3 53 17.7 Purdue 7 439 0 0 62.7 7 184 26.3 Nebraska 7 415 5 0 59.3 1 22 22.0 Indiana 8 476 3 1 59.5 4 84 21.0 Wisconsin 5 315 2 0 63.0 3 114 38.0
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Opponent Offense (47)
SEASON KICKOFFS Player
Pass Pass Rush Pass Rush Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Rush Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Rush Pass Pass
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PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2013
2012 TURNOVER CHART
➤ PENN STATE: 22 Gained
➤ OPPONENTS: 13 Gained
First Turnover Qtr. Player Plays/Yards Downs Result
First Turnover Qtr. Player Plays/Yards Downs Result
Ohio (0)
Ohio (3) Fumble Fumble Interception
Virginia (4) Fumble Interception Fumble Fumble
1 2 3 4
Stephen Obeng-Agyapong by Paul Freedman Jordan Hill of Michael Rocco Gerald Hodges by Michael Rocco Michael Mauti by Phillip Sims
Navy (4) Interception Fumble Fumble Fumble
1 2 3 4
Gerald Hodges of Trey Miller Jordan Hill by Trey Miller Sean Stanley by Trey Miller Mike Hull by Noah Copeland
4/(-6) 4/(-2) 3/(-9) 4/3 14/90 8/24 6/15 —/74
0 0 0 0
Missed FG Missed FG Punt FG
8 1 1 0
TD Downs Punt TD
Temple (0) Illinois (3) Fumble Interception Interception
1 2 3
Northwestern (1) Fumble 4 Iowa (3) Fumble Interception Interception
138
1 2 4
Keith Moore by Rob Belton Alphonso Lewis by Gerald Hodges Jelani Woseley of Matt McGloin
3/9 4/8 5/11
0 0 1
Punt FG Game End
2
Tavon Young of Matt McGloin
5/19
1
Punt
Northwestern (1) Fumble 2
Nick VanHoose by Jesse Della Valle
3/17
1
TD
Joe Gaglione by Zach Zwinak Christian Kirksey by Zach Zwinak
5/25 4/37
1 1
Punt TD
Ryan Shazier of Matt McGloin
—/17
0
TD
Nebraska (3) Fumble 1 Interception 3 Fumble 4
Will Compton by Zach Zwinak Daimion Stafford of Matt McGloin Daimion Stafford by Matt Lehman
12/84 2/4 3/9
5 0 0
FG TD Punt
Indiana (2) Interception Fumble
Antonio Marshall of Matt McGloin Mark Murphy by Zach Zwinak
6/27 6/18
2 1
TD FG
Virginia (0) Navy (0) Temple (1) Interception Illinois (0)
Michael Fuhrman by Jon Davis Michael Mauti of Nathan Scheelhaase Michael Mauti of Nathan Scheelhaase
8/26 1/0 6/32
2 0 2
TD Missed FG TD
Iowa (2) Fumble Fumble
Gerald Hodges by Tony Jones
1/(-1)
0
Game End
Ohio State (1) Interception 3
3 4
Purdue (0) 2 3 4
Da’Quan Jones by James Vandenberg Michael Mauti of James Vandenberg Mike Hull of James Vandenberg
2/14 5/14 1/(-2)
0 1 0
TD Fumble Game End
Ohio State (1) Interception 3
Adrian Amos of Braxton Miller
4/1
0
Downs
Purdue (1) Fumble
1
Malcolm Willis by Akeem Shavers
8/47
2
FG
Nebraska (2) Fumble 2 Fumble 4
Mike Hull by Tim Marlowe Jacob Fagnano by Taylor Martinez
5/31 3/3
1 0
TD Punt
Indiana (2) Interception Interception
Gerald Hodges of Cameron Coffman Adrian Amos of Cameron Coffman
3/62 3/8
1 0
TD Punt
Jacob Fagnano of Curt Phillips
3/3
0
Punt
2 4
Wisconsin (1) Interception 4
2 3
Wisconsin (0)
CAREER STARTS ➤ Player
‘09 ‘10 ‘11 ‘12 Total
Jordan Hill (DT) 4 13 11 Matt Stankiewitch (C) 2 — 13 12 Gerald Hodges (LB) 1 13 12 Stephon Morris (CB) 1 10 2 12 Glenn Carson (LB) 12 12 Michael Mauti (LB) 7 4 11 Matt McGloin (QB) 5 5 12 Sean Stanley (DE) 2 6 10 Malcolm Willis (Saf) 6 1 10 Pete Massaro (LB) 11 — 5 Garry Gilliam (TE) 3 — 8 Adrian Amos (DB) 1 12 Mike Farrell (T) 1 — 12 Allen Robinson (WR) 1 12 Brandon Moseby-Felder (WR) 3 9 Stephen Obeng-Agyapong (Saf) 12 John Urschel (G) 12 Miles Dieffenbach (G) 11 Da’Quan Jones (DT) 11
28 27 26 25 24 22 22 18 17 16 11 13 13 13 12 12 12 11 11
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➤ Player
‘09 ‘10 ‘11 ‘12 Total
Donovan Smith (T) 9 Deion Barnes (DE) 8 Michael Zordich (FB) 2 5 Jesse James (TE) 6 Bill Belton (RB) 5 Zach Zwinak (RB) 4 Adam Gress (T) 3 Matt Lehman (TE) 3 James Terry (DT) 1 — 2 Kyle Carter (TE) 2 Jacob Fagnano (Saf) 2 Derek Day (RB) 1 Curtis Dukes (RB) 1 Ty Howle (G) 1 Mike Hull (LB) 1 Alex Kenney (WR) 1 C.J. Olaniyan (DE) 1 Trevor Williams (WR) 1
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ➤ Malcolm Willis
INDIVIDUAL CAREER-HIGHS ➤ PASSING
➤ RUSHING
MATT McGLOIN
BILL BELTON
Attempts 51 Completions 35 Yards 395 Touchdowns 4 Long 53 Interceptions 5
Carries 16 Yards 103 Touchdowns 3 Long 23
Northwestern, Oct. 6, 2012 Northwestern, Oct. 6, 2012 Indiana, Nov. 17, 2012 Navy, Sept. 15, 2012; Indiana, Nov. 17, 2012 Indiana, Nov. 17, 2012 Florida (Outback), Jan. 1, 2011
GLENN CARSON ➤ Matt McGloin
➤ RECEIVING BILL BELTON Receptions Yards Touchdowns Long
5 35 1 11
BRANDON MOSEBY-FELDER Ohio State, Oct. 27, 2012 Ohio State, Oct. 27, 2012 Ohio, Sept. 1, 2012 Ohio State, Oct. 27, 2012
KYLE CARTER Receptions 6 Yards 85 Touchdowns 1 Long 34
Ohio, Sept. 1, 2012; at Iowa, Oct. 20, 2012; Ohio State, Oct. 27, 2012 at Iowa, Oct. 20, 2012 Three times; last: Ohio State, Oct. 27, 2012 at Iowa, Oct. 20, 2012
DEREK DAY Receptions 1 Yards 17 Touchdowns 0 Long 17
at Virginia, Sept. 8, 2012
GARRY GILLIAM Receptions 1 Yards 21 Touchdowns 0 Long 21
Receptions 10 Yards 197 Touchdowns 3 Long 53
at Virginia, Sept. 8, 2012; Indiana, Nov. 17, 2012 Indiana, Nov. 17, 2012 Navy, Sept. 15, 2012; Indiana, Nov. 17, 2012 Indiana, Nov. 17, 2012
Receptions 2 Yards 22 Touchdowns 0 Long 17
at Iowa, Oct. 20, 2012; at Purdue, Nov. 3, 2012 at Purdue, Nov. 3, 2012 at Purdue, Nov. 3, 2012
Receptions 1 Yards 11 Touchdowns 0 Long 11
at Iowa, Oct. 20, 2012; at Purdue, Nov. 3, 2012 Wisconsin, Nov. 24, 2012 Five times; last: Wisconsin, Nov. 24, 2012 Indiana, Nov. 17, 2012
Receptions 4 Yards 39 Touchdowns 0 Long 27
Indiana, Nov. 17, 2012
Temple, Sept. 22, 2012; Northwestern, Oct. 6, 2012 Temple, Sept. 22, 2012 Two times; last: Indiana, Nov. 17, 2012
at Illinois, Sept. 29, 2012 at Virginia, Sept. 8, 2012 at Virginia, Sept. 8, 2012
at Virginia, Sept. 8, 2012
DEREK DAY Carries 18 Yards 47 Touchdowns 0 Long 14
at Virginia, Sept. 8, 2012 at Virginia, Sept. 8, 2012 Ohio, Sept. 1, 2012
CURTIS DUKES Carries 11 Yards 60 Touchdowns 0 Long 30
Northwestern, Oct. 6, 2012 Northwestern, Oct. 6, 2012 at Nebraska, Nov. 10, 2012
Carries 7 Yards 26 Touchdowns 2 Long 11
at Illinois, Sept. 29, 2012; Northwestern, Oct. 6, 2012 Purdue, Oct. 15, 2011 Temple, Sept. 22, 2012; at Illinois, Sept. 29, 2012 Two times; last: at Iowa, Oct. 20, 2012
MICHAEL ZORDICH Carries Yards Touchdowns Long
15 80 2 25
Temple, Sept. 22, 2012 Temple, Sept. 22, 2012 at Purdue, Nov. 3, 2012 Northwestern, Oct. 6, 2012
ZACH ZWINAK Carries 36 Yards 179 Touchdowns 2 50 Long
Wisconsin, Nov. 24, 2012 Wisconsin, Nov. 24, 2012 at Illinois, Sept. 29, 2012 at Nebraska, Nov. 10, 2012
Navy, Sept. 15, 2012 Iowa, Oct. 8, 2011 Indiana State, Sept. 3, 2011
➤ TACKLES DEFENSIVE LINE
LINEBACKERS
DEION BARNES
GLENN CARSON
6
at Nebraska, Nov. 10, 2012
BRAD BARS 2 2
Navy, Sept. 15, 2012
12
Navy, Sept. 15, 2012 Wisconsin, Nov. 24, 2012 Two times; last: Navy, Sept. 15, 2012
PETE MASSARO 5
4
Two times; last: at Ohio State, Nov. 13, 2010
7
Ohio State, Oct. 27, 2012 Two times; last: Illinois, Oct. 9, 2010
ANTHONY ZETTEL
6
Illinois, Oct. 29, 2011
11
Indiana, Nov. 17, 2012
3
Two times; last: at Illinois, Sept. 29, 2012
MICHAEL MAUTI 13
Two times; last: Ohio State, Oct. 27, 2012
NYEEM WARTMAN
1
Ohio, Sept. 1, 2012
7
at Illinois, Sept. 29, 2012
DEFENSIVE BACKS ADRIAN AMOS
JAMES TERRY 3
19
MICHAEL YANCICH Temple, Sept. 22, 2012
SEAN STANLEY
BEN KLINE
DAQUAN JONES 4
at Nebraska, Nov. 10, 2012
MIKE HULL
JORDAN HILL
14
GERALD HODGES
KYLE BAUBLITZ
139
Navy, Sept. 15, 2012
10
Ohio, Sept. 1, 2012
DA’QUAN DAVIS 2
Two times; last: Northwestern, Oct. 6, 2012
JESSE DELLA VALLE 2
Three times; last: Wisconsin, Nov. 24, 2012
JACOB FAGNANO
9
Ohio, Sept. 1, 2012
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at Illinois, Sept. 29, 2012 at Illinois, Sept. 29, 2012 Three times; last: Ohio State, Oct. 27, 2012 Indiana, Nov. 17, 2012
at Virginia, Sept. 8, 2012 at Virginia, Sept. 8, 2012
C.J. OLANIYAN
ZACH ZWINAK Receptions 6 Yards 52 Touchdowns 0 31 Long
Carries 1 Yards 19 Touchdowns 0 Long 19
at Purdue, Nov. 3, 2012 Indiana, Nov. 17, 2012
MICHAEL ZORDICH
MATT LEHMAN Receptions 5 Yards 70 Touchdowns 1 Long 29
ALLEN ROBINSON
Temple, Sept. 19, 2010
ALEX KENNEY Receptions 4 Yards 50 Touchdowns 0 Long 24
at Purdue, Nov. 3, 2012 at Purdue, Nov. 3, 2012 at Purdue, Nov. 3, 2012 Three times; last: at Purdue, Nov. 3, 2012
MATT ZANELLATO Seven times; last: at Purdue, Nov. 3, 2012 Temple, Sept. 19, 2010
JESSE JAMES Receptions 3 Yards 90 Touchdowns 1 Long 42
Receptions 6 Yards 129 Touchdowns 1 Long 42
TREVOR WILLIAMS Ohio, Sept. 1, 2012; at Virginia, Sept. 8, 2012 at Virginia, Sept. 8, 2012
MATT McGLOIN at Illinois, Sept. 29, 2012; at Iowa, Oct. 20, 2012 at Iowa, Oct. 20, 2012 at Iowa, Oct. 20, 2012 at Iowa, Oct. 20, 2012
STEPHON MORRIS Three times; last: Indiana, Nov. 17, 2012
STEPHEN OBENG-AGYAPONG
9
Navy, Sept. 15, 2012
MALCOLM WILLIS
9
at Minnesota, Oct. 23, 2010
PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2013
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PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2013
2012 RECORDS REVIEW
➤ PASSING YARDAGE, CAREER 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Zack Mills, 2001-04 Matt McGloin, 2009-12 Tony Sacca, 1988-91 Daryll Clark, 2006-09 Chuck Fusina, 1975-78 Kerry Collins, 1991-94 Anthony Morelli, 2004-07 Todd Blackledge, 1980-82 Wally Richardson, 1992-96 Kevin Thompson, 1996-99
➤ PASSING ATTEMPTS, CAREER 7,212 6,390 5,869 5,742 5,382 5,304 5,275 4,812 4,419 3,710
➤ PASSING YARDAGE, SEASON 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Matt McGloin, 2012 Daryll Clark, 2009 Kerry Collins, 1994 Anthony Morelli, 2007 Daryll Clark, 2008 Tony Sacca, 1991 Anthony Morelli, 2006 Zack Mills, 2002 Michael Robinson, 2005 Chuck Fusina, 1977
140
Zack Mills vs. Iowa, 2002 Matt McGloin vs. Indiana, 2012 Michael Robinson vs. Wisconsin, 2003 Mike McQueary vs. Pittsburgh, 1997 Todd Blackledge at Miami (Fla.), 1981 Daryll Clark vs. Akron, 2009 Kerry Collins at Michigan State, 1993 Daryll Clark vs. Michigan State, 2008 Kerry Collins vs. Rutgers, 1994 Matt McGloin vs. Ohio State, 2012
6 4 3
➤ 300-YARD PASSING GAMES, SEASON 1. Matt McGloin, 2012 2. Kerry Collins, 1994 Daryll Clark, 2009
Matt McGloin, 2009-12 Kerry Collins, 1991-94 Zack Mills, 2001-04 Daryll Clark, 2006-09 Chuck Fusina, 1975-78 Tony Sacca, 1988-91 Anthony Morelli, 2004-07
18 16 16 14 11 11 11
11 10 8
➤ CONSECUTIVE 200-YARD PASSING GAMES, SEASON 1. Matt McGloin, 2012 2. Kerry Collins, 1994
Matt McGloin, 2012 Anthony Morelli, 2007 Anthony Morelli, 2006 Daryll Clark, 2009 Wally Richardson, 1995 Zack Mills, 2002 Daryll Clark, 2008 Michael Robinson, 2005 Todd Blackledge, 1982 Tony Sacca, 1991
1. Kerry Collins at BYU, 1992 2. Rashard Casey vs. Iowa, 2000 Matt McGloin vs. Northwestern, 2012
446 402 386 381 335 333 321 311 292 292
54 51 51
➤ PASSING COMPLETIONS, CAREER 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Zack Mills, 2001-04 Matt McGloin, 2009-12 Anthony Morelli, 2004-07 Daryll Clark, 2006-09 Tony Sacca, 1988-91 Wally Richardson, 1992-96 Chuck Fusina, 1975-78 Kerry Collins, 1991-94 Todd Blackledge, 1980-82 Kevin Thompson, 1996-99
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Matt McGloin, 2012 Anthony Morelli, 2007 Daryll Clark, 2009 Anthony Morelli, 2006 Wally Richardson, 1995 Daryll Clark, 2008 Zack Mills, 2002 Kerry Collins, 1994 Tony Sacca, 1991 Rashard Casey, 2000
606 513 460 444 401 378 371 370 341 263
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270 234 232 208 193 192 188 176 169 163
➤ PASSING COMPLETIONS, GAME 1. Matt McGloin vs. Northwestern, 2012 2. Wally Richardson vs. Wisconsin, 1995
➤ 200-YARD PASSING GAMES, SEASON 1. Matt McGloin, 2012 2. Kerry Collins, 1994 3. Daryll Clark, 2009
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
➤ PASSING COMPLETIONS, SEASON 4 2 2
➤ 200-YARD PASSING GAMES, CAREER 1. 2. 4. 5.
➤ PASSING TOUCHDOWNS, SEASON 1,082 894 824 821 814 738 692 665 658 657
➤ PASSING ATTEMPTS, GAME 399 395 379 366 358 353 352 341 328 327
➤ 300-YARD PASSING GAMES, CAREER 1. Matt McGloin, 2009-12 2. Kerry Collins, 1991-94 3. Daryll Clark, 2006-09
Zack Mills, 2001-04 Matt McGloin, 2009-12 Tony Sacca, 1988-91 Anthony Morelli, 2004-07 Zack Mills, 2001-04 Daryll Clark, 2006-09 Wally Richardson, 1992-96 Chuck Fusina, 1975-78 Todd Blackledge, 1980-82 Kerry Collins, 1991-94
➤ PASSING ATTEMPTS, SEASON 3,266 3,003 2,679 2,651 2,592 2,488 2,424 2,417 2,350 2,221
➤ PASSING YARDAGE, GAME 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
35 33
➤ PASSING TOUCHDOWNS, CAREER 1. 2. 3. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Matt McGloin, 2009-12 Daryll Clark, 2006-09 Todd Blackledge, 1980-82 Tony Sacca, 1988-91 Zack Mills, 2001-04 Kerry Collins, 1991-94 Chuck Fusina, 1975-78 Anthony Morelli, 2004-07 Tom Shuman, 1972-74 Wally Richardson, 1992-96
46 43 41 41 41 39 37 31 28 27
1. Daryll Clark, 2009 Matt McGloin, 2012 3. Todd Blackledge, 1982 4. Tony Sacca, 1991 Kerry Collins, 1994 6. Doug Strang, 1983 Anthony Morelli, 2007 Daryll Clark, 2008 9. Wally Richardson, 1995 10. Mike McQueary, 1997 Zack Mills, 2002 Michael Robinson, 2005
24 24 22 21 21 19 19 19 18 17 17 17
➤ PASSING TOUCHDOWNS, GAME 1. 3.
Tony Sacca vs. Georgia Tech, 1991 5 Rashard Casey vs. Louisiana Tech, 2000 5 Matt McGloin vs. Indiana, 2012 4 14 other players; last: Matt McGloin vs. Navy, 2012
➤ RECEPTIONS, SEASON 1. 2. 4. 6. 7. 8.
Allen Robinson, 2012 O.J. McDuffie, 1992 Bobby Engram, 1995 Terry Smith, 1991 Derrick Williams, 2007 Bobby Engram, 1994 Bryant Johnson, 2001 Bobby Engram, 1993 Bryant Johnson, 2002 Deon Butler, 2006 Derek Moye, 2009
77 63 63 55 55 52 51 48 48 48 48
➤ RECEIVING YARDAGE, SEASON 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Bobby Engram, 1995 Bobby Engram, 1994 Allen Robinson, 2012 O.J. McDuffie, 1992 Freddie Scott, 1994 Bryant Johnson, 2002 Derek Moye, 2010 Bobby Engram, 1993 Joe Jurevicius, 1996 Bryant Johnson, 2001
1,084 1,029 1,013 977 973 917 885 873 869 866
➤ TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS, CAREER 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 9.
Bobby Engram, 1991-95 Kenny Jackson, 1980-83 Deon Butler, 2005-08 Derek Moye, 2008-11 O.J. McDuffie, 1988-92 Terry Smith, 1988-91 Joe Jurevicius, 1994-97 Jordan Norwood, 2005-08 Allen Robinson, 2011-present Freddie Scott, 1993-95 Tony Johnson, 2000-03
31 25 22 18 16 15 15 13 11 11 11
➤ TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS, SEASON 1. Bobby Engram, 1993 2. Bobby Engram, 1995 Allen Robinson, 2012 4. Joe Jurevicius, 1997 5. O.J. McDuffie, 1992 Freddie Scott, 1994 Deon Butler, 2005 8. Terry Smith, 1991 Derek Moye, 2010
13 11 11 10 9 9 9 8 8
2012 AWARDS & HONORS ➤ BURLSWORTH TROPHY Matt McGloin
➤ BROOKS-IRVINE MEMORIAL FOOTBALL CLUB OF SOUTH JERSEY DIVISION I PLAYER-OF-THE-YEAR
➤ BUTKUS AWARD
Gerald Hodges, lb
Gerald Hodges, lb, semifinalist Michael Mauti, lb, semifinalist
➤ RIMINGTON TROPHY
➤ TOUCHDOWN CLUB OF SOUTHERN JERSEY DIVISION I COLLEGE PLAYER-OF-THE-YEAR
Matt Stankiewitch, finalist
Gerald Hodges, lb
➤ BEAR BRYANT COACH-OF-THE-YEAR
➤ UPLIFTING ATHLETES RARE DISEASE CHAMPION AWARD
Bill O’Brien
➤ ESPN COACH-OF-THE-YEAR Bill O’Brien
➤ LIBERTY MUTUAL COACH-OF-THE-YEAR Bill O’Brien, finalist
➤ MAXWELL FOOTBALL CLUB COLLEGIATE COACH-OF-THE-YEAR Bill O’Brien
➤ EDDIE ROBINSON COACH-OF-THE-YEAR Bill O’Brien, finalist
Eric Shrive, g
➤ BIG TEN DAVE MCCLAIN COACH-OF-THE-YEAR Bill O’Brien
➤ BIG TEN HAYES-SCHEMBECHLER COACH-OF-THE-YEAR Bill O’Brien
➤ BIG TEN MEN’S COACH-OF-THE-YEAR Bill O’Brien
➤ BTN.COM ALL-BIG TEN TEAM
➤ ACADEMIC ALL-BIG TEN
Jordan Hill, dt Michael Mauti, lb Allen Robinson, wr Matt Stankiewitch, c Bill O’Brien, Coach-of-the-Year Deion Barnes, Freshman-of-the-Year
Brad Bars, de Kyle Baublitz, dt Glenn Carson, lb Kyle Carter, te Cody Castor, de Jesse Della Valle, saf Miles Dieffenbach, g Emery Etter, ks Mike Farrell, t Sam Ficken, pk Garry Gilliam, te Ty Howle, c/g Mike Hull, lb Brian Irvin, te Ryan Keiser, saf Alex Kenney, wr Ben Kline, lb Christian Kuntz, wr Matt Lehman, te Evan Lewis, wr Angelo Mangiro, g/c Pete Massaro, de Shane McGregor, qb Matt Stankiewitch, c Deron Thompson, rb John Urschel, g Jamie Van Fleet, lb Garrett Venuto, qb
➤ BTN.COM ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM Deion Barnes, de Kyle Carter, te
➤ ESPN.COM ALL-BIG TEN TEAM Kyle Carter, te Jordan Hill, dt Michael Mauti, lb Allen Robinson, wr Matt Stankiewitch, c Deion Barnes, Freshman-of-the-Year
➤ ESPN.COM ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM Deion Barnes, de Kyle Carter, te Donovan Smith, t
➤ WALTER CAMP NATIONAL DEFENSIVE PLAYER-OF-THE-WEEK
➤ ATHLON SPORTS ALL-AMERICA TEAM
➤ BIG TEN BUTKUS-FITZGERALD LINEBACKER-OF-THE-YEAR
Jordan Hill, dt, second-team
Michael Mauti
➤ BIG TEN PLAYER-OF-THE-WEEK
➤ ESPN.COM ALL-AMERICA TEAM
➤ BIG TEN RICHTER-HOWARD RECEIVER-OF-THE-YEAR
Defense: Jordan Hill, dt; at Iowa, vs. Wisconsin Gerald Hodges, lb; vs. Northwestern Michael Mauti, lb; vs. Navy, at Illinois
Michael Mauti
➤ PRO FOOTBALL WEEKLY ALL-AMERICA TEAM Michael Mauti, lb, honorable-mention
➤ PHIL STEELE’S COLLEGE FOOTBALL ALL-AMERICA TEAM Michael Mauti, lb, first-team
➤ CBSSPORTS.COM FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICA TEAM Deion Barnes, de, first-team Kyle Carter, te, first-team
➤ COLLEGEFOOTBALLNEWS.COM FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICA TEAM Deion Barnes, de, first-team Kyle Carter, te, first-team Jesse James, te, honorable-mention
Deion Barnes, de, first-team Kyle Carter, te, first-team
➤ SPORTING NEWS FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICA TEAM Deion Barnes, de, first-team Kyle Carter, te, first-team
Deion Barnes, de, first-team Kyle Carter, te, first-team
➤ MAXWELL FOOTBALL CLUB THOMAS BROOKSHIER SPIRIT AWARD
Deion Barnes, de
➤ ALL-BIG TEN COACHES TEAM Jordan Hill, dt, first-team Michael Mauti, lb, first-team Allen Robinson, wr, first-team Matt Stankiewitch, c, first-team John Urschel, g, first-team Gerald Hodges, lb, second-team Adrian Amos, cb, honorable-mention Deion Barnes, de, honorable-mention Kyle Carter, te, honorable-mention Mike Farrell, t, honorable-mention Matt McGloin, qb, honorable-mention Stephon Morris, cb, honorable-mention
➤ ALL-BIG TEN MEDIA TEAM Kyle Carter, te, first-team Jordan Hill, dt, first-team Michael Mauti, lb, first-team Allen Robinson, wr, first-team Gerald Hodges, lb, second-team Matt Stankiewitch, c, second-team John Urschel, g, second-team Adrian Amos, cb, honorable-mention Deion Barnes, de, honorable-mention Mike Farrell, t, honorable-mention Matt McGloin, qb, honorable-mention Stephon Morris, cb, honorable-mention Sean Stanley, de, honorable-mention Zach Zwinak, rb, honorable-mention
Offense Matt McGloin, qb; vs. Indiana Special Teams Sam Ficken, pk; vs. Wisconsin
➤ BIG TEN FRESHMAN-OF-THE-WEEK Deion Barnes, de; vs. Navy Kyle Carter, te; at Iowa
➤ BIG TEN NETWORK PLAYER-OF-THE-GAME Matt McGloin, qb; at Iowa, vs. Indiana
➤ CAPITAL ONE CUP IMPACT PERFORMANCE-OF-THE-WEEK Jordan Hill, dt; vs. Wisconsin
➤ CAPITAL ONE/COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA® Pete Massaro, de, first-team John Urschel, g, first-team
➤ CAPITAL ONE/COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT® Brad Bars, de Ben Kline, lb Pete Massaro, de John Urschel, g
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PENN STATE 14 OHIO UNIVERSITY 24
PENN STATE 16 VIRGINIA 17
STATE COLLEGE, PA. SEPT. 1, 2012
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. SEPT. 8, 2012
Ohio University 0 3 14 7 — 24 Penn State 7 7 0 0 — 14 ➤ Scoring Summary PS-Belton, 6, pass from McGloin (Ficken kick) O-Weller, 22, FG PS-Lehman, 14, pass from McGloin (Ficken kick) O-Smith, 43, pass from Tettleton (Weller kick) O-Tettleton, 1, run (Weller kick) O-Foster, 5, pass from Tettleton (Weller kick)
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; Sept. 1 — Penn State saw Ohio rally from a 14-3 halftime deficit to post a 24-14 win in Bill O’Brien’s first game as head coach of the Nittany Lions. Ohio was the first of a school-record 10 teams that played in a bowl game in 2011 that were on Penn State’s schedule. The Nittany Lions controlled the game in the first half, but the Bobcats scored 21 unanswered points in the second half to become just the second Mid-American Conference team to beat Penn State. Senior quarterback Matt McGloin set then-career-highs by completing 27-of-48 passes for 260 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He attempted 26 passes in the first half, the most by a Nittany Lion in a half since Zack Mills had 28 attempts against Purdue in 2004. Sophomore wide receiver Allen Robinson led all Big Ten players during the opening weekend by making a then-career-high nine receptions for 97 yards. Sophomore tailback Bill Belton, who ran for 53 yards on 13 carries in his first career start, and junior tight end Matt Lehman each posted their first career touchdown receptions. Linebacker Michael Mauti led all players with 12 tackles, while linebacker Gerald Hodges recorded 11 stops and sophomore cornerback Adrian Amos posted a careerbest 10 tackles. Seven Nittany Lions made their first career starts in the game: Deion Barnes, Bill Belton, Miles Dieffenbach, DaQuan Jones, Stephen Obeng-Agyapong, Donovan Smith and John Urschel. Five true freshmen made their Penn State debuts: Da’Quan Davis, Jesse James, Jordan Lucas, Nyeem Wartman and Trevor Williams.
Late in the first quarter, Belton recorded his first career touchdown and the first score in the O’Brien era, capping a 10-play, 80yard drive. McGloin connected with Belton for the six-yard catch and run. Penn State gained 173 yards on 25 plays and held the ball for 10:19 in the first quarter. Wartman blocked a punt inside the Ohio red zone late in the first half. McGloin hit Lehman on a 14-yard catch and run for a 14-3 lead with 1:29 left in the half. Penn State lost to Ohio for the first time in six series meetings, with the most recent contest having been played in 1974. Penn State student-athletes and coaches and deans from 11 of Penn State’s colleges joined the Blue Band to form the tunnel the football team ran through prior to kickoff. ➤ Team Statistics OU PS First Downs 25 20 Total Net Yards 499 347 Yards Rushing 175 87 Yards Passing 324 260 Passes (Comp-Att-Int) 31-41-0 27-48-1 Punts-Average 3-42.3 5-35.8 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-2 Penalties-Yards 5-35 3-25 ➤ Individual Statistics Rushing PENN STATE-Belton 13 for 53; Day 8 for 31; Zordich 1 for 3. OHIO-Blankenship 31 for 109; Tettleton 9 for 47, 1 TD; Cochran 1 for 11; Boykin 3 for 9; Hammonds 1 for 1; team 2 for (-2). Passing PENN STATE-McGloin 27 of 48, 260 yds., 2 TD. OHIO-Tettleton 31 of 41, 324 yds., 2 TD. Receiving PENN STATE-Robinson 9 for 97; Carter 6 for 74; Kersey 5 for 35; Belton 3 for 16, 1 TD; Kenney 2 for 21; Lehman 1 for 14, 1 TD; Day 1 for 3. OHIO-Blankenship 7 for 72; Foster 5 for 32, 1 TD; Clark 4 for 54; Smith 3 for 82, 1 TD; Dovell 3 for 29; Bussey 3 for 11; Futrell 2 for 20; Cochran 2 for 8; Thompson 1 for 11; Hill 1 for 5. Attendance: 97,186
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0 3 7 7 — 17 7 0 0 9 — 16
➤ Scoring Summary PS-Carter, 8, pass from McGloin (Ficken kick) UVA-Jarrett, 46, FG UVA-Mathis, 1, pass from Rocco (Jarrett kick) PS-Robinson, 30, pass from McGloin (Ficken kick) PS-Ficken, 32, FG UVA-McGee, 6, pass from Rocco (Jarrett kick) CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.; Sept. 8 — Penn State demonstrated marked improvement from the season-opener and led most of the game, but Virginia scored a touchdown with 1:28 to play to post a 17-16 win at Scott Stadium. After the Cavaliers took the late lead, quarterback Matt McGloin led the Nittany Lions downfield for a possible game-winning score, but Sam Ficken’s 42-yard field goal attempt was wide at the gun, dropping the Nittany Lions to a heart-breaking 0-2. The Penn State defense made significant strides from the opener, limiting the Cavaliers to 32 rushing yards on 25 attempts. The Nittany Lions recorded seven tackles for loss and three sacks. Freshman end Deion Barnes recorded his first two career sacks, and forced a fumble, and linebacker Mike Hull delivered his first career sack. Penn State forced four turnovers, all inside the Virginia 40-yard line, recording three fumble recoveries and an interception. But, the Nittany Lions tallied only three points off the four turnovers. Jordan Hill grabbed his first career interception in the second quarter, returning it nine yards inside the Virginia red zone. Michael Mauti forced his second career fumble in the first quarter and recovered his first career fumble in the fourth quarter. He led the Nittany Lions with nine tackles and also added a pass breakup. Gerald Hodges recorded eight tackles and also recovered a fumble. Adrian Amos made six stops (five solo), including a TFL, and Malcolm Willis had five hits with 0.5 TFL. Glenn Carson made five tackles, with 1.0 TFL, and also ran 19 yards for a first down on a fake punt. The Nittany Lions did not turn the ball over and exhibited a more balanced of-
fensive attack against Virginia than in the opener, with 43 passes and 42 rushes for 330 yards. Penn State ran 85 offensive plays to Virginia’s 61 and had 31:47 in possession time. McGloin was 19-of-35 for 197 yards, with two touchdowns and no interceptions. He hit freshman tight end Kyle Carter on an eight-yard touchdown pass on the Nittany Lions’ opening drive for Carter’s first career score. Allen Robinson broke his career-high for the second straight week with 10 receptions for 89 yards and made his first career touchdown reception on a diving 30-yard grab. ➤ Team Statistics UVA PS First Downs 14 19 Total Net Yards 295 330 Yards Rushing 32 126 Yards Passing 263 204 Passes (Comp-Att-Int) 23-36-1 21-43-0 4-42.5 3-41.7 Punts-Average Fumbles-Lost 3-3 0-0 Penalties-Yards 10-70 3-24 ➤ Individual Statistics Rushing PENN STATE-Day 18 for 52; Dukes 10 for 30; Carson 1 for 19; Bench 3 for 18; Zordich 2 for 5; McGloin 4 for 3; Zwinak 3 for 2; team 1 for (-3). VIRGINIA-Parks 9 for 26; Jones 8 for 14; Rocco 6 for 2; Sims 1 for (-4); team 1 for (-6). Passing PENN STATE-McGloin 19 of 35, 192 yds., 2 TD; Bench 2 of 7, 12 yds. VIRGINIA-Rocco 21 of 33, 258 yds., 2 TD, 1 Int.; Sims 2 of 3, 5 yds. Receiving PENN STATE-Robinson 10 for 84, 1 TD; Carter 4 for 33, 1 TD; Kenney 3 for 50; Day 1 for 17; Kersey 1 for 9; Lehman 1 for 7; Zwinak 1 for 4. VIRGINIA-Jennings 5 for 68; McGee 4 for 99, 1 TD; Jones 4 for 14; Terrell 2 for 23; Parks 2 for 20; Scott 2 for 14; Smith 1 for 12; Freedman 1 for 10; Swanson 1 for 2; Mathis 1 for 1, 1 TD. Attendance: 56,087
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PENN STATE 34 NAVY 7
PENN STATE 24 TEMPLE 13
STATE COLLEGE, PA. SEPT. 15, 2012
STATE COLLEGE, PA. SEPT. 22, 2012
0 0 0 7 — 7 14 6 7 7 — 34
➤ Scoring Summary PS-James, 2, pass from McGloin (Ficken kick) PS-Robinson, 45, pass from McGloin (Ficken kick) PS-Robinson, 2, pass from McGloin (kick failed) PS-Robinson, 25, pass from McGloin (Ficken kick) PS-Hull, 74, fumble return (Ficken kick) N-Greene, 12, run (Sloan kick)
➤ Team Statistics N PS First Downs 22 16 371 341 Total Net Yards Yards Rushing 245 110 126 231 Yards Passing Passes (Comp-Att-Int) 13-23-1 13-21-0 Punts-Average 1-44.0 3-35.3 3-3 1-0 Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards 7-41 5-46 ➤ Individual Statistics Rushing PENN STATE-Zordich 11 for 50; Dukes 11 for 47; McGloin 6 for 13. NAVY-Greene 8 for 70, 1 TD; Howell 4 for 37; Reynolds 8 for 34; Snelson 3 for 29; Miller 18 for 21; Staten 2 for 19; Christian 7 for 17; Copeland 7 for 15; Polamalu 1 for 3; Hendrick 2 for 0. Passing PENN STATE-McGloin 13 of 21, 231 yds., 4 TD. NAVY-Miller 6 of 13, 17 yds., 1 Int.; Reynolds 4 of 5, 44 yds., Hendrick 2 of 3, 32 yds., Bolena 1 of 2, 33 yds.
Attendance: 98,792
Senior linebacker Michael Mauti led Penn State with nine tackles, a forced fumble and a pass breakup. Senior Jordan Hill recorded seven hits, with a nine-yard sack, and also forced a fumble. Senior Gerald Hodges had six stops and senior cornerback Stephon Morris made five hits. Through four games, Penn State had out-scored its opponents 35-0 in the first quarter and 55-9 in the first half, allowing only three field goals.
➤ Scoring Summary PS-Robinson, 41, pass from McGloin (Ficken kick) T-McManus, 33, FG PS-McGloin, 1, run (Ficken kick) PS-McGloin, 2, run (Ficken kick) T-McManus, 42, FG PS-Ficken, 21, FG T-Brown, 1, pass from Coyer (McManus kick) UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; Sept. 22 — Senior quarterback Matt McGloin threw for a thencareer-high 318 yards, ran for two touchdowns and threw for one more as Penn State downed Temple, 24-13, in Beaver Stadium. The Nittany Lions won their second consecutive game to improve to 2-2 heading into their 20th season of Big Ten Conference play. McGloin was 24-of-36, recording his third career 300-yard passing game. He connected with Allen Robinson on a 41yard touchdown pass late in the first quarter to open the scoring and added two short touchdown runs for a 21-3 lead late in the third quarter. The Big Ten’s leading receiver, Robinson grabbed his fifth touchdown pass in four games, making five catches for 82 yards. Tight end Kyle Carter also had five grabs for 70 yards, including a pair of 20-yard receptions. The Nittany Lions set season-highs, at the time, for total offense (496 yards), passing yards (318), rushing yards (178), first downs (27), 20-yard plays (7) and time of possession (36:52). With three running backs unavailable due to injury, senior Michael Zordich (15-80) and sophomore Zach Zwinak (18-94) both established career-highs on the ground. Zordich added four catches for 39 yards, including a career-long 27-yard effort, giving him a career-best 119 all-purpose yards. Zwinak posted a then-career-high 106 allpurpose yards. The Penn State defense limited Temple to opponent season-lows of 237 yards of total offense, 124 yards passing and 13 first downs. The Owls were just 3-of-12 on third down conversions, improving the Nittany Lion defense to just 7-of-27 on third down conversions the past two games.
➤ Team Statistics T PS First Downs 13 27 Total Net Yards 237 496 Yards Rushing 113 178 124 318 Yards Passing Passes (Comp-Att-Int) 13-26-0 24-36-1 Punts-Average 6-48.5 5-30.4 2-0 0-0 Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards 6-36 9-100
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➤ Individual Statistics Rushing PENN STATE-Zwinak 18 for 94; Zordich 15 for 80; McGloin 6 for 13, 2 TD; Jones 1 for (-7); team 2 for (-2). TEMPLE-Coyer 13 for 64; Brown 4 for 26; Harris 10 for 23; Fitzpatick 1 for 0. Passing PENN STATE-McGloin 24 of 36, 318 yds., 1 TD; 1 Int. TEMPLE-Coyer 13 of 26, 124 yds., 1 TD. Receiving PENN STATE-Robinson 5 for 82, 1 TD; Carter 5 for 70; Zordich 4 for 39; Kenney 3 for 34; Lehman 2 for 46; Moseby-Felder 2 for 20; Zwinak 1 for 12; Williams 1 for 9; Gilliam 1 for 6. TEMPLE-Harris 3 for 42; Fitzpatrick 2 for 31; Alderman 2 for 23; Brown 2 for 5, 1 TD; Harper 2 for 4; Miller 1 for 12; Booth 1 for 7. Attendance: 93,680
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; Sept. 15 — Penn State scored on its initial three possessions and kept Navy off the scoreboard until the fourth quarter to register a 34-7 victory and give head coach Bill O’Brien his first career victory. The Penn State defense forced four turnovers (three fumbles) for the second consecutive game and the offense did not have a turnover for the second straight contest. Allen Robinson recorded his first career 100-yard game with 136 receiving yards and three touchdowns, coming on just five receptions. Robinson hauled in a pair of then-career-long 45-yard catches, with the second one going for a score. He also grabbed a two-yard toss and snagged a pass that was tipped by Trevor Williams for a 25yard touchdown. Robinson’s three touchdown receptions equaled the most by a Penn State receiver since Graham Zug at Michigan in 2009. McGloin tied his career-high with four touchdown passes, going 13-of-21 for 231 yards, and was not intercepted for the second consecutive game. He delivered the first of his school-record 10 consecutive 200-yard passing games. Senior Michael Zordich set then-careerhighs with 11 carries and 50 yards. Curtis Dukes gained 47 yards on 11 carries. Gerald Hodges grabbed his second career interception on a leaping effort at the Penn State 11-yard line in the first quarter. Early in the fourth quarter, linebacker Mike Hull scooped up a fumble and sprinted 74 yards for a touchdown. The fumble return was the Nittany Lions’ first for a touchdown since Navorro Bowman returned one 91 yards against Eastern Illinois in 2009. Penn State recorded nine tackles for loss (by seven players) and four sacks, in-
cluding two by freshman Anthony Zettel. The Nittany Lions also limited Navy to 4-of-15 on third down conversions. Michael Mauti recorded a game-high 12 tackles, with 2.0 TFL for minus-26 yards, to earn Big Ten Defensive Player-of-the-Week honors for the second time in his career. Defensive end Deion Barnes forced a fumble for the second straight week and recorded his third sack of the young season to share Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Week accolades. Navy’s 60 rushing attempts were the most by a Penn State opponent since Nebraska had 72 in 2003.
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PENN STATE 35 ILLINOIS 7
PENN STATE 39 NORTHWESTERN 28
CHAMPAIGN, ILL. SEPT. 29, 2012
STATE COLLEGE, PA. OCT. 6, 2012
0 0 7 0 — 7 14 7 7 7 — 35
➤ Scoring Summary PS-Zwinak, 1, run (Ficken kick) PS-McGloin, 1, run (Ficken kick) PS-Lehman, 21, pass from McGloin (Ficken kick) IL-Harris, 22, pass from Ferguson (Zalewski kick) PS-McGloin, 1, run (Ficken kick) PS-Zwinak, 1, run (Ficken kick)
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill.; Sept. 29 — Quarterback Matt McGloin accounted for three touchdowns and linebacker Michael Mauti grabbed two interceptions to help boost Penn State to a 35-7 win over Illinois in the Big Ten-opener for both teams. Head coach Bill O’Brien recorded his first career Big Ten victory and initial road win as the Nittany Lions won their third consecutive game in convincing fashion. Mauti earned the Walter Camp National Defensive Player-of-the-Week honor, as well as his second Big Ten Defensive Player-ofthe-Week in three games. He grabbed two interceptions, returning them 105 yards, and recorded six tackles and 0.5 sacks. McGloin was 18-of-30 for 211 yards, including a 21-yard scoring strike to tight end Matt Lehman. McGloin ran for a one-yard touchdown midway through the first period and added another one-yard scoring run late in the third quarter. Sophomore Zach Zwinak became the 85th Nittany Lion to rush for at least 100 yards in a game, gaining 100 yards on 19 carries and scoring twice for his first career 100-yard effort. With the Ilini threatening to become the first team of the season to score a touchdown against Penn State in the first half, Mauti grabbed a Nathan Scheelhaase pass at the goal line and raced up the near sideline, but was tripped up at the Illinois oneyard line. The play broke the school record for longest interception return — 98 yards by Wayne Berfield against Boston University in 1958. Mauti made his second pick of the game near midfield late in the third quarter. The Nittany Lions forced three turnovers and held the Illini nearly 20 points below their season average. Illinois gained 74 rushing yards on 22 attempts, becoming the second team to fail to gain 100 yards in 2012 against the Nittany Lions.
On five Illinois possessions, the Penn State defense held the Illini to zero or negative yardage. Before the final Illinois drive of the game, the Nittany Lions allowed just one of 13 drives to extend longer than six plays. Glenn Carson and Gerald Hodges tied for team-high honors with nine tackles each, with Carson adding 1.0 TFL. Michael Yancich made a career-high seven stops, combining with DaQuan Jones to stop Illinois running back Donovann Young from the one-yard line on the final play of the game. Penn State led 21-0 at the end of the first half, having out-scored opponents 76-9 in the first half through the initial five games. ➤ Team Statistics IL PS First Downs 17 24 366 389 Total Net Yards Yards Rushing 74 178 292 211 Yards Passing Passes (Comp-Att-Int) 29-47-2 18-30-0 Punts-Average 6-38.7 3-43.3 1-1 2-0 Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards 8-69 2-17 ➤ Individual Statistics Rushing PENN STATE-Zwinak 19 for 100, 2 TD; Belton 16 for 70; Dukes 5 for 21; Day 4 for 14; Zordich 1 for 2; McGloin 7 for (-29), 2 TD. ILLINOIS-Young 6 for 63; Scheelhaase 11 for 7; Ferguson 5 for 4. Passing PENN STATE-McGloin 18 of 30, 211 yds., 1 TD. ILLINOIS-Scheelhaase 28 of 46, 270 yds., 1 Int.; Ferguson 1 of 1, 22 yds., 1 TD. Receiving PENN STATE-Lehman 5 for 70, 1 TD; Kenney 4 for 24; Carter 3 for 45; Moseby-Felder 3 for 37; Robinson 3 for 35. ILLINOIS-Lankford 7 for 104; Young 6 for 14; Harris 3 for 41, 1 TD; Knight 3 for 30; Ferguson 3 for 27; Hardee 2 for 22; LaCosse 2 for 20; Davis 1 for 19; Viliunas 1 for 11; Wilson 1 for 4. Attendance: 46,734
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0 14 14 0 — 28 3 7 7 22 — 39
➤ Scoring Summary PS-Ficken, 21, FG PS-Zwinak, 1, run (Ficken kick) NU-Mark, 2, run (Budzien kick) NU-Jones, 11, pass from Siemian (Budzien kick) PS-Robinson, 8, pass from McGloin (Ficken kick) NU-Colter, 10, run (Budzien kick) NU-Mark, 75, punt return (Budzien kick) PS-Robinson, 6, pass from McGloin (Zordich run) PS-McGloin, 5, run (Ficken kick) PS-Zordich, 3, run (Ficken kick) UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; Oct. 6 — No. 24 Northwestern grabbed the momentum with a punt return touchdown late in the third quarter, but the Nittany Lion offense roared back with 22 consecutive points and the defense held the Wildcats over the final 16 minutes to deliver a stirring 39-28 comeback Homecoming victory. A season-high 39 points helped the Nittany Lions (4-2, 2-0) win their fourth straight game and hand the Wildcats their first loss of the season. In the process, Bill O’Brien moved to 1-0 against Top 25 teams. The momentum swung after Venric Mark took a punt 75 yards for a score with 50 seconds left in the third quarter for a 28-17 lead for the Wildcats. Matt McGloin completed a school-record 35 passes on a career-high 51 attempts. Ten different receivers caught passes for 282 yards and two touchdowns. McGloin also ran for the go-ahead score with 2:37 to play. Allen Robinson caught both touchdown passes, with the second coming on fourthand-four, and the Nittany Lions trailing, 2817. Robinson posted his third game of the season with nine or more grabs, making nine catches for 85 yards. Zach Zwinak delivered his second consecutive 100-yard rushing game, carrying the ball 28 times for 121 yards and adding a career-high six catches for 52 yards to post 173 all-purpose yards. Penn State tied a 47-year-old school record by running 99 offensive plays (vs. West Virginia, 1966). The Nittany Lions’ 22 fourthquarter points were the most in a quarter since scoring 28 against Michigan State in the third quarter of a 42-14 win in 2009.
The Nittany Lions’ 30 first downs were their most in a game since a 2005 win over Minnesota (35) and they held the ball for 39:17, compared to Northwestern’s 20:43. Penn State put the ball in the end zone on four of its five drives in the second half, including a three-yard plunge from Michael Zordich with 1:30 left to play. Penn State’s defense held the fast-paced Wildcat attack to just 247 yards of total offense — 219 yards under their season average — and forced six three-and-outs, including on each of their initial four possessions. Gerald Hodges and Michael Mauti led the defensive charge with 11 and nine tackles, respectively. Jordan Hill made eight tackles, including a half sack. ➤ Team Statistics NU PS First Downs 14 30 Total Net Yards 247 443 112 161 Yards Rushing Yards Passing 135 282 Passes (Comp-Att-Int) 21-36-0 35-51-0 Punts-Average 8-38.4 5-36.8 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 2-1 Penalties-Yards 3-40 3-30 ➤ Individual Statistics Rushing PENN STATE-Zwinak 28 for 121, 1 TD; Zordich 7 for 32, 1 TD; Belton 4 for 12; McGloin 7 for (-2), 1 TD; team 2 for (-2). NORTHWESTERN-Mark 13 for 72, 1 TD; Colter 5 for 24, 1 TD; Siemian 4 for 14; Trumpy 3 for 2. Passing PENN STATE-McGloin 35 of 51, 282 yds., 2 TD. NORTHWESTERN-Siemian 21 of 36, 135 yds., 1 TD. Receiving PENN STATE-Robinson 9 for 85, 2 TD; Zwinak 6 for 52; Moseby-Felder 5 for 34; Carter 4 for 44; Zordich 4 for 31; Lehman 3 for 15; Gilliam 1 for 15; Williams 1 for 7; James 1 for 0; Belton 1 for (-1). NORTHWESTERN-Jones 4 for 27, 1 TD; Trumpy 3 for 28; Fields 3 for 21; Colter 3 for 17; Jones 3 for 16; Lawrence 2 for 18; Mark 2 for 6; Prater 1 for 2. Attendance: 95,769
Iowa Penn State
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PENN STATE 38 IOWA 14
PENN STATE 23 OHIO STATE 35
IOWA CITY, IOWA OCT. 20, 2012
STATE COLLEGE, PA. OCT. 27, 2012
0 0 0 14 — 14 14 10 7 7 — 38
➤ Scoring Summary PS-James, 31, pass from McGloin (Ficken kick) PS-Robinson, 8, pass from McGloin (Ficken kick) PS-Ficken, 34, FG PS-Belton, 11, run (Ficken kick) PS-Belton, 3, run (Ficken kick) PS-Belton, 5, run (Ficken kick) I-Cotton, 92, kickoff return (Meyer kick) I-Davis, 18, pass from Vandenberg (Mayer kick)
➤ Team Statistics I PS First Downs 14 28 Total Net Yards 209 504 Yards Rushing 20 215 189 289 Yards Passing Passes (Comp-Att-Int) 17-36-2 26-38-0 5-36.4 3-29.3 Punts-Average Fumbles-Lost 4-1 3-2 Penalties-Yards 3-30 7-72 ➤ Individual Statistics Rushing PENN STATE-Belton 16 for 103, 3 TD; Zwinak 16 for 52; McGloin 5 for 26; Zordich 11 for 24; Day 3 for 12; team 1 for (-2). IOWA-Garmon 8 for 27; Weisman 5 for 9; Cotton 1 for 2; Rogers 1 for 2; Vandenberg 7 for (-18); team 1 for (-2). Passing PENN STATE-McGloin 26 of 38, 289 yds., 2 TD. IOWA-Vandenberg 17 of 36, 189 yds., 1 TD, 2 Int.
Attendance: 70,585
➤ Scoring Summary PS-Yancich, 0, recovered blocked punt in end zone (Ficken kick) OS-Hyde, 1, run (Basil kick) OS-Shazier, 17, interception return (Basil kick) PS-Ficken, 27, FG OS-Miller, 1, run (Basil kick) OS-Miller, 1, run (Basil kick) PS-Lehman, 2, pass from McGloin (Belton run failed) OS-Stoneburner, 72, pass from Miller (Basil kick) PS-Carter, 20, pass from McGloin (Ficken kick) UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; Oct. 27 — After igniting an already boisterous primetime crowd of 107,818 with a blocked punt for a touchdown to take the early lead, the Nittany Lions saw No. 7 Ohio State pull away in the second half to claim a 35-23 win, snapping Penn State’s five-game winning streak. Penn State took a 7-0 lead on a brilliant special teams play by linebacker Mike Hull, who blocked Ben Buchanan’s punt from inside his own 5-yard line, and senior Michael Yancich pounced on the pigskin in the end zone. It was the Nittany Lions’ first blocked punt for a touchdown since 2010, when Andrew Dailey blocked a punt and Jamie Van Fleet recovered it for a score against Indiana at FedEx Field. Ohio State tied the game at 7-7 in the final minute of the first half and took the lead for good early in the second on a 17-yard interception return by Ryan Shazier. Sam Ficken connected on a 27-yard field goal and Matt Lehman caught a twoyard touchdown pass from Matt McGloin, but the Buckeyes responded after both scores with touchdowns. Tight end Kyle Carter hauled in a 20-yard scoring strike with 1:41 to play to pull the Nittany Lions within 12. McGloin threw for a then-career-high 327 yards, completing 27-of-45 passes, to tie Kerry Collins for the most career 300-yard passing games by a Penn State signal-caller with four. The senior spread his 27 completions among nine receivers and connected with Lehman and Carter for scores. Carter made a game-high six catches for 77 yards, Allen Robinson had five receptions for 68 yards, including a 37-yard grab, and Bran-
don Moseby-Felder made four catches for 70 yards. “Linebacker U.’s” All-Big Ten standouts, Gerald Hodges and Michael Mauti, were all over the field making plays against the Buckeyes. Hodges recorded a team season-hightying 14 tackles, including a 10-yard sack. Mauti tied his career-high with 13 tackles, matching his mark from the 2011 Alabama game. Defensive end Sean Stanley made a career-best seven stops with 1.5 TFL and 0.5 sacks and Mike Hull, Pete Massaro and James Terry also added sacks. Penn State boosted its first-quarter scoring margin to 66-0 and its first-half advantage to 117-30.
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➤ Team Statistics OS PS First Downs 19 19 Total Net Yards 377 363 Yards Rushing 234 36 143 327 Yards Passing Passes (Comp-Att-Int) 7-19-1 27-46-1 5-41.0 5-41.2 Punts-Average Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-0 Penalties-Yards 7-75 9-85 ➤ Individual Statistics Rushing PENN STATE-Zwinak 12 for 42; Belton 10 for 26; Zordich 1 for 3; McGloin 4 for (-37); team 1 for (-2). OHIO STATE-Miller 25 for 134, 2 TD; Hyde 22 for 55, 1 TD; Smith 4 for 48; team 2 for (-3). Passing PENN STATE-McGloin 27 of 45, 327 yds., 2 TD, 1 Int.; Butterworth 0 of 1. OHIO STATE-Miller 7 of 19, 143 yds., 1 TD; 1 Int. Receiving PENN STATE-Carter 6 for 77, 1 TD; Robinson 5 for 68; Belton 5 for 35; MosebyFelder 4 for 70; Lehman 2 for 21, 1 TD; Zwinak 2 for 12; James 1 for 20; Gilliam 1 for 16; Williams 1 for 8. OHIO STATE-Spencer 3 for 33; Stoneburner 2 for 86, 1 TD; Vannett 1 for 22; Hyde 1 for 2. Attendance: 107,818
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IOWA CITY, Iowa; Oct. 20 — Penn State grabbed a 24-0 halftime lead and held Iowa to just 209 total yards to register a 38-14 primetime win over Iowa in Kinnick Stadium. The Nittany Lions (5-2, 3-0) won their fifth consecutive game and snapped a fourgame losing skid in Iowa City. Bill O’Brien tied a Penn State record, becoming the third first-year Nittany Lion head coach to post a five-game winning streak, joining George Hoskins (1892) and Dick Harlow (1915). Penn State also became just the fifth team in Big Ten history, and the only one under a first-year head coach, to record five consecutive victories after starting the season 0-2, joining the 1934 Purdue squad. Penn State scored its most points in a true Big Ten road game since posting a 42-14 victory at Michigan State in 2009 and its most points at Iowa since a 41-27 win in 1995. The Nittany Lions eclipsed 500 yards for the first time in 2012 (504) and ran 90 plays. Jordan Hill led a stellar Penn State defensive performance to earn his first career Big Ten Defensive Player-of-the-Week honor. He boasted a then-season-high nine tackles, with 2.0 TFL and a sack. Hill’s selection marked the fourth time in a six-week span a Nittany Lion was named the conference’s top defensive player. Penn State held Iowa to opponent season-lows in total yards (209) and rushing yards (20). The Nittany Lions forced three turnovers and held the Hawkeyes to 2-of-12 on third down. The 2012 Big Ten Butkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker-of-the-Year, Michael Mauti had another outstanding effort, recording eight tackles, with a sack, and his third interception of the season. DaQuan Jones recov-
ered a fumble in the Iowa red zone, while C.J. Olaniyan and Anthony Zettel each had a sack to give Penn State four in the game. Bill Belton became the 86th Nittany Lion all-time to rush for at least 100 yards when he posted 103 yards on 16 carries and three touchdowns. Belton’s third touchdown capped a 97-yard drive, which was Penn State’s longest of the season. Matt McGloin was again highly effective, with a 26-of-38 effort for 289 yards and two touchdowns, with no interceptions. Kyle Carter was named the Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Week after a seasonhigh 85 receiving yards and six receptions. A career-long 34-yard catch and run on a fourth down conversion in Iowa territory set up McGloin’s touchdown pass to Robinson.
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PENN STATE 34 PURDUE 9
PENN STATE 23 NEBRASKA 32
WEST LAFAYETTE, IND. NOV. 3, 2012
LINCOLN, NEB. NOV. 10, 2012
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➤ Scoring Summary P-McCartney, 21, FG PS-Ficken, 27, FG PS-Zordich, 6, run (Ficken kick) PS-Ficken, 24, FG PS-Zordich, 5, run (Ficken kick) PS-James, 12, pass from McGloin (Ficken kick) PS-Moseby-Felder, 41, pass from McGloin (Ficken kick) P-Edison, 2, pass from TerBush; game end
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.; Nov. 3 — Penn State limited Purdue to its fewest points since 2008 en route to a 34-9 victory at Ross-Ade Stadium, as the Nittany Lions (6-3, 4-1) won for the sixth time in seven games. The victory was Penn State’s third straight on the road to open Big Ten play. Bill O’Brien became just the fifth conference coach since 1950 to win his first three career Big Ten road games, joining Jim Valek (1967), Hayden Fry and Earle Bruce (1979), and Urban Meyer (2012). Matt McGloin passed Kerry Collins on the Penn State career 300-yard passing games chart with 321 yards for his fifth such effort. McGloin was 22-of-36, with no interceptions, and threw two touchdown passes in a fourth straight game. It also was the senior’s seventh straight 200-plus yard passing game, besting Collins’ school record of six, set during the Nittany Lions’ 1994 unbeaten Big Ten championship campaign. Brandon Moseby-Felder delivered his best career game, hauling in six receptions for 129 yards and his first career touchdown, setting career-highs in all three categories. Allen Robinson made five catches for 58 yards, as he closed in on the Penn State season receptions record. Jesse James made three receptions for 49 yards, including a 12-yard touchdown catch. Zach Zwinak made his first career start and broke his career-high for the fourth time with a game-high 134 rushing yards on 21 carries. Michael Zordich ran for six and fiveyard touchdowns in the first half and gained 33 yards and made one catch for 20 yards. After Purdue kicked a field goal on its opening possession of the game, the Penn State defense did not allow the Boilermakers to score on their next 12 possessions to grab
control. Purdue scored its only touchdown on the final play of the game. Gerald Hodges led the defense with eight tackles, including three tackles for loss. Stephon Morris made six solo stops, with 1.0 TFL, and Mike Hull had six hits. Sean Stanley recorded a sack and forced a fumble, while 2012 Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Year Deion Barnes forced a fumble. Penn State allowed its initial first-quarter points of the season on a Purdue field goal with 12:59 remaining. The Nittany Lions were the last FBS team to not allow a first-quarter point. Penn State boosted its first-quarter scoring advantage to 76-3 and its first-half scoring edge to 137-33 after taking a 20-3 lead into the locker room. ➤ Team Statistics P PS First Downs 22 25 375 506 Total Net Yards Yards Rushing 87 185 Yards Passing 288 321 Passes (Comp-Att-Int) 33-62-0 22-37-0 Punts-Average 6-33.3 4-34.2 2-1 0-0 Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards 8-88 8-75 ➤ Individual Statistics Rushing PENN STATE-Zwinak 21 for 134; Zordich 11 for 33, 2 TD; McGloin 6 for 18. PURDUE-Shavers 7 for 57; Bolden 6 for 35; TerBush 4 for 20; Edison 1 for 4; Hunt 4 for 1; Marve 2 for (-13); team 2 for (-17). Passing PENN STATE-McGloin 22 of 36, 321 yds., 2 TD; Bench 0 of 1. PURDUE-Marve 22 of 39, 138 yds., TerBush 10 of 20, 155 yds., 1 TD; Henry 1 of 2, (-5) yds. Receiving PENN STATE-Moseby-Felder 6 for 129, 1 TD; Robinson 5 for 58; James 3 for 49, 1 TD; Williams 2 for 22; Zwinak 2 for 15; Zordich 1 for 20; Lehman 1 for 12; Gilliam 1 for 8; Zanellato 1 for 8. PURDUE-Edison 9 for 93, 1 TD; Bush 9 for 47; Henry 5 for 54; Macarthy 5 for 37; Holmes 2 for 14; Bolden 1 for 40; Cottom 1 for 5; Hunt 1 for (-2). Attendance: 40,098
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➤ Scoring Summary PS-Zwinak, 50, run (Ficken kick) N-Maher, 32, FG N-Maher, 27, FG PS-Ficken, 27, FG PS-James, 10, pass from McGloin (Ficken kick) PS-Ficken, 38, FG N-Cross, 1, run (Maher kick) N-Cross, 2, run (Maher kick) PS-Ficken, 35, FG N-Turner, 5, pass from Martinez (Maher kick) N-Meredith, safety N-Maher, 33, FG LINCOLN, Neb.; Nov. 10 — Penn State got off to a fast start in its first visit to Nebraska as Big Ten rivals, but the Nittany Lions made three pivotal turnovers that helped the No. 18 Cornhuskers take a hard-fought 32-23 win on a blustery day in Memorial Stadium. The Nittany Lions suffered their first Big Ten road loss of the season after three straight wins. Penn State’s fifth-year seniors compiled a 15-5 on-field career record in conference away games, winning at least one game in 10 of 11 stadiums. Zach Zwinak got Penn State off to a fantastic start with a burst up the middle for a career-long and team season-long 50-yard touchdown run just 1:46 into the contest. Zwinak re-wrote his career rushing high for the fifth time of the season, gaining 141 yards on 21 carries. Matt McGloin threw for 240 yards, with one touchdown and one interception. Jesse James had two catches, including a 10-yard touchdown reception. Allen Robinson caught six passes for a game-high 97 yards. Sam Ficken was 3-of-3 on field goal attempts, despite having a piece of debris blow into his eye during pregame warmups. Ficken connected from 27 and 38 yards in the first half and hit a 35-yard field goal to give Penn State its final lead at 23-20 midway through the third period. The Penn State defense held Nebraska without a touchdown in the first half for the first time in 2012, and limited the Huskers to a season-low six first-half points. Gerald Hodges and Glenn Carson each made a game-high 14 tackles. Michael Mauti recorded 10 hits and forced a fumble, Ste-
phon Morris had nine stops and a sack, and Deion Barnes made six tackles, with 3.0 TFL and a sack. Nebraska scored a touchdown on its first two possessions of the second half, driving 80 yards to open the half and immediately followed that by grabbing an interception to set up a four-yard score to tie the game at 20-20. After Nebraska took its first lead of the game at 27-23 with 10:57 to play, McGloin found Matt Lehman inside the three-yard line and as Lehman stretched the ball to try to cross the goal line, he was hit and the play was ruled a fumble, which the Huskers recovered for a touchback with 7:39 to play. Nebraska added a safety and field goal during the final 5:02 to boost its lead to two scores. ➤ Team Statistics N PS First Downs 21 18 Total Net Yards 438 391 267 151 Yards Rushing Yards Passing 296 166 Passes (Comp-Att-Int) 12-20-1 18-37-1 5-41.0 3-47.7 Punts-Average Fumbles-Lost 2-2 3-2 Penalties-Yards 7-55 8-80 ➤ Individual Statistics Rushing PENN STATE-Zwinak 21 for 141, 1 TD; Zordich 6 for 12; Belton 1 for (-1); McGloin 6 for (-1). NEBRASKA-Abdullah 31 for 116; Martinez 15 for 104; Heard 3 for 25; Cross 8 for 22, 2 TD. Passing PENN STATE-McGloin 18 of 37, 240 yds., 1 TD, 1 Int. NEBRASKA-Martinez 12 of 20, 171 yds., 1 TD. Receiving PENN STATE-Robinson 6 for 97; Lehman 3 for 32; Zwinak 2 for 37; James 2 for 21, 1 TD; Kenney 2 for 15; Moseby-Felder 1 for 23; Carter 1 for 12; Zoridich 1 for 3. NEBRASKA-Abdullah 4 for 29; Reed 2 for 60; Turner 2 for 35, 1 TD; Bell 2 for 31; Cotton 1 for 18; Enunwa 1 for (-2). Attendance: 85,527
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GAME 12
PENN STATE 45 INDIANA 22
PENN STATE 24 WISCONSIN 21
STATE COLLEGE, PA. NOV. 17, 2012
STATE COLLEGE, PA. NOV. 24, 2012
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➤ Scoring Summary PS-Robinson, 26, pass from McGloin (Ficken kick) I-Ewald, 26, FG I-Bolser, 2, pass from Coffman (Ewald kick) PS-Robinson, 53, pass from McGloin (Ficken kick) I-Ewald, 44, FG PS-Robinson, 10, pass from McGloin (Ficken kick) PS-Zwinak, 16, pass from McGloin (Ficken kick) I-Houston, 79, pass from Coffman (Ewald kick failed) I-Ewald, 46, FG PS-Zwinak, 1, run (Ficken kick) PS-Zordich, 4, run (Ficken kick) PS-Ficken, 28, FG
➤ Team Statistics I PS First Downs 23 24 478 546 Total Net Yards Yards Rushing 24 151 Yards Passing 454 395 Passes (Comp-Att-Int) 33-59-2 22-32-1 Punts-Average 6-40.0 5-37.6 0-0 2-1 Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards 3-11 4-25 ➤ Individual Statistics Rushing PENN STATE-Zwinak 29 for 135, 1 TD; Zordich 9 for 49, 1 TD; McGloin 5 for (-32); team 1 for (-1). INDIANA-Roberts 5 for 28; Roundtree 4 for 13; Coleman 3 for 12; Houston 4 for 8; Coffman 9 for (-17); team 1 for (-20). Passing PENN STATE-McGloin 22 of 32, 395 yds., 4 TD, 1 Int. INDIANA-Coffman 33 of 59, 454 yds., 2 TD, 2 Int.
Attendance: 90,358
➤ Scoring Summary W-Gordon, 57, pass from Phillips (French kick) PS-Zwinak, 3, run (Ficken kick) W-Ball, 17, run (French kick) PS-Ficken, 23, FG PS-Ficken, 32, FG PS-James, 41, pass from McGloin (Ficken kick) W-Duckworth, 4, pass from Phillips (French kick) PS-Ficken, 37, FG UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; Nov. 24 — The day began with an emotional pregame scene and regulation fittingly wasn’t enough in Penn State’s thrilling 24-21 Senior Day overtime victory over Wisconsin. Sam Ficken’s 37-yard field goal pushed the Nittany Lions ahead in overtime and Wisconsin’s game-tying attempt sailed wide left to spark a wild celebration and cap one of the most memorable seasons in school history. Penn State captured eight of its last 10 games, finishing 8-4 overall and 6-2 in the Big Ten, good for second place in the Leaders Division. The eight victories for Coach Bill O’Brien were the most by a first-year Penn State coach in the 126 years of the program. Zach Zwinak carried the bulk of the load for the Penn State offense and re-wrote his yardage career-high for the sixth time of the season with 179 yards on 36 carries. His 179 yards boosted him to 1,000 rushing yards for the year and gave Penn State a 1,000-yard rusher for the eighth straight season. Ficken was 3-for-3 on field goals, pushing his consecutive field goals made streak to 10. The sophomore connected on kicks of 23, 32 and 37 yards to end the season 14-of-21. Senior Matt McGloin was effective through the air in blustery winter conditions. He threw for 200 yards and a touchdown, including a go-ahead 41-yard scoring strike to Jesse James in the fourth quarter. McGloin threw a touchdown pass in all 12 games in 2012 and broke 10 school records during his senior season, ending his career as one of the top passers in school history. Allen Robinson made a game-high four catches for 35 yards, pushing his season total to 77 catches for 1,013 yards. His season receiving yardage total was No. 3 in school history.
Jesse James grabbed three catches for a career-high 90 yards and his fifth score of the year, tying the school season record for touchdowns by a tight end. Jordan Hill recorded a career-best 12 tackles, 3.0 TFL and two sacks. The senior stepped up when his team needed it most, boasting eight tackles and one sack in the fourth quarter and overtime to help him earn Big Ten Defensive Player-of-the-Week for the second time in 2012. Glenn Carson made 13 tackles, one shy of his career-high, and Jake Fagnano picked off Wisconsin’s Curt Phillips in the fourth quarter to thwart a potential scoring drive. Penn State won its third consecutive overtime game, moving to 3-3 in overtime contests.
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➤ Team Statistics W PS First Downs 16 20 Total Net Yards 349 363 Yards Rushing 158 163 191 200 Yards Passing Passes (Comp-Att-Int) 12-25-1 19-37-0 8-39.6 7-38.1 Punts-Average Fumbles-Lost 1-0 0-0 Penalties-Yards 4-45 2-25 ➤ Individual Statistics Rushing PENN STATE-Zwinak 36 for 179, 1 TD; Zordich 5 for 8; McGloin 3 for (-23); team 1 for (-1). WISCONSIN-Ball 27 for 111, 1 TD; Abbrederis 1 for 24; White 7 for 13; Gordon 1 for 9; Watt 1 for 2; Phillips 6 for (-1). Passing PENN STATE-McGloin 19 of 37, 200 yds., 1 TD. WISCONSIN-Phillips 12 of 25, 191 yds., 2 TD, 1 Int. Receiving PENN STATE-Robinson 4 for 35; James 3 for 90, 1 TD; Kenney 3 for 28; Zwinak 3 for 5; Lehman 2 for 22; Moseby-Felder 1 for 10; Zordich 1 for 7; Gilliam 1 for 5; Williams 1 for (-2). WISCONSIN-Abbrederis 3 for 35; Watt 2 for 45; Fredrick 2 for 28; Gordon 1 for 57, 1 TD; Doe 1 for 10; Pedersen 1 for 7; Hammond 1 for 5; Duckworth 1 for 4, 1 TD. Attendance: 93,505
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; Nov. 17 — The Penn State defense recorded another scoreless first quarter, but trailed, 10-7, early in the second quarter against Indiana in Beaver Stadium. A 21-point second quarter gave Penn State the lead for good and the Nittany Lions rolled to a 45-22 victory over the Hoosiers. It was a total team effort for the Nittany Lions, gaining a season-high 546 yards of total offense with a season-best 395 through the air. The 45 points were Penn State’s most in a Big Ten game since tallying 49 against Michigan State in 2008. The total yardage was the most for the Nittany Lions since their 2009 meeting with Eastern Illinois (553) and their highest Big Ten total since gaining 557 yards against the Spartans in 2008. McGloin connected with Allen Robinson on three touchdown passes, throwing four overall, and rocketed up a multitude of career and season passing lists. McGloin was 22-for-32 for 395 yards — a career-best and the second-highest yardage in a game at Penn State. He became the leader in Penn State career touchdown passes with 45, passing Daryll Clark’s 43. Robinson, the 2012 Big Ten Receiverof-the-Year, hauled in a career-high-tying 10 passes for a career-best 197 receiving yards. The sophomore’s first catch of the game moved him past Bobby Engram and O.J. McDuffie on the season receptions chart with 63. Robinson’s 11 season touchdown catches rank tied for second in school history. Zach Zwinak piled up 135 yards on a career-best 29 carries to become the 18th Penn
State runner to record five 100-yard efforts in the same season. The sophomore had one rushing score — his fifth on the ground — and caught one pass for 16 yards and another touchdown. The Penn State defense forced three turnovers and recorded five sacks. Gerald Hodges grabbed an interception and led all players with 12 tackles. Mike Hull added a career-high 11 stops, including a sack, and Stephon Morris tied his career-high with nine tackles for the second straight game. Senior co-captain Michael Mauti suffered a knee injury in the first quarter that would sideline him for the final seven quarters of his career. Placekicker Sam Ficken converted his seventh straight field goal attempt, a 28-yard kick in the fourth quarter.
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➤ LEADERS DIVISION
CONFERENCE GAMES W L Pct.
Ohio State Penn State Wisconsin Purdue Indiana Illinois
➤ LEGENDS DIVISION Nebraska Michigan Northwestern Michigan State Minnesota Iowa
ALL GAMES W L Pct.
SCORING Avg. Opp.
12 0 1.000 8 4 .667 8 6 .571 6 7 .462 4 8 .333 2 10 .167
37.2 22.8 29.1 19.1 29.6 19.2 28.7 31.2 30.8 35.3 16.7 32.1
8 6 4 3 2 0
0 1.000 2 .750 4 .500 5 .375 6 .250 8 .000
W
L Pct.
W
L Pct.
Avg. Opp.
7 6 5 3 2 2
1 .875 2 .750 3 .625 5 .375 6 .250 6 .250
10 8 10 7 6 4
4 .714 5 .615 3 .769 6 .538 7 .462 8 .333
34.8 27.6 29.9 19.9 31.7 22.5 20.0 16.3 22.1 24.7 19.3 22.9
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➤ RUSHING
Cl.
G Att. Yards Average
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7.
Jr. Sr. Sr. So. Jr. So.
13 14 11 12 13 12
382 356 177 227 226 203
Cl.
G
Comp.
Le’Veon Bell, Michigan State (3) Montee Ball, Wisconsin (6) Denard Robinson, Michigan (15) Braxton Miller, Ohio State (24) Venric Mark, Northwestern (26) Zach Zwinak, Penn State (54)
➤ PASSING EFFICIENCY
1793 1830 1266 1271 1371 1000
1. Devin Gardner, Michigan* Jr. 13 75 2. MarQueis Gray, Minnesota* Sr. 11 34 3. Taylor Martinez, Nebraska (39) Jr. 14 228 4. Braxton Miller, Ohio State (43) So. 12 148 5. Robert Marve, Purdue (49) Sr. 10 166 6. Matt McGloin, Penn State (51) Sr. 12 270 *Did not meet required minimum of 15 pass attempts per game to be included in NCAA rankings.
4.7 5.1 7.2 5.6 6.1 4.9
TD LG Yards/G 12 22 7 13 12 6
40 67 79 72 80 50
137.9 130.7 115.1 105.9 105.5 83.3
Att.
Int.
Yards
TD
Efficiency
126 59 368 254 253 446
5 2 12 6 5 5
1219 472 2871 2039 1734 3271
11 5 23 15 15 24
161.7 146.0 141.6 140.5 138.8 137.7
➤ TOTAL OFFENSE
Cl.
G
Rushing
Passing
Plays
Total
Yards/G
1. Taylor Martinez, Nebraska (33) 2. Braxton Miller, Ohio State (34) 3. Matt McGloin, Penn State (40) 4. Cameron Coffman, Indiana (50) 5. Denard Robinson, Michigan (60)
Jr. So. Sr. So. Sr.
14 12 12 11 11
1019 1271 -51 -1 1266
2871 2039 3271 2734 1319
563 481 505 444 344
3890 3310 3220 2733 2585
277.9 275.8 268.3 248.5 235.0
➤ RECEPTIONS PER GAME
Cl.
G
No.
Yards
TD
LG
Yards/G
Rec./G
1. Allen Robinson, Penn State (26) 2. Shane Wynn, Indiana (51) 3. O.J. Ross, Purdue (67) 4. Corey Brown, Ohio State (73t) 5. Antavian Edison, Purdue (96t) 8. Kyle Carter, Penn State
So. So. Jr. Jr. Sr. Fr.
12 12 11 12 13 9
77 68 56 60 58 36
1018 660 454 669 652 453
11 6 2 3 8 2
53 76 28 38 52 34
84.8 55.0 41.3 55.8 50.2 50.3
6.4 5.7 5.1 5.0 4.5 4.0
➤ RECEIVING YARDS PER GAME
Cl.
G
No.
Yards
TD
LG
Avg.
Yards/G
1. Allen Robinson, Penn State (33) 2. Cody Latimer, Indiana (72) 3. Jared Abbrederis, Wisconsin (86) 4. Jeremy Gallon, Michigan (88) 5. Kenny Bell, Nebraska (94) 10. Kyle Carter, Penn State
So. So. Jr. Jr. So. Fr.
12 12 13 13 14 9
77 51 49 49 50 36
1018 805 837 829 863 453
11 6 5 4 8 2
53 70 60 71 74 34
13.2 15.8 17.1 16.9 17.3 12.6
84.8 67.1 64.4 63.8 61.6 50.3
➤ PUNTING AVERAGE
Cl.
G
No.
Yards
LG
I20
50+
TB
Avg.
33 79 70 73 61
1486 3422 2961 3060 2552
62 70 72 72 69
3 31 29 19 18
13 19 17 15 17
4 6 7 2 3
45.0 43.3 42.3 41.9 41.8
1. Will Hagerup, Michigan* Jr. 11 2. Mike Sadler, Michigan State (21) So. 13 3. Cody Webster, Purdue (33) Jr. 13 4. Justin DuVernois, Illinois (41) So. 12 5. Brett Maher, Nebraska (43) Sr. 14 *Did not meet required minimum of 3.6 punts per game to be included in NCAA rankings.
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➤ SCORING PER GAME
Cl.
G
TD
FG
XPT
2XP
Points
Points/G
Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr.
10 14 14 13 12
17 22 0 0 16
0 0 20 19 0
0 0 59 50 0
0 0 0 0 2
102 132 119 107 98
10.2 9.4 8.5 8.2 8.2
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Carlos Hyde, Ohio State (11) Montee Ball, Wisconsin (16) Brett Maher, Nebraska (33) Jeff Budzien, Northwestern (42t) Stephen Houston, Indiana (45)
➤ KICK SCORING PER GAME
Cl.
G
PAT
FG
1. Brett Maher, Nebraska 2. Jeff Budzien, Northwestern 3. Mitch Ewald, Indiana 4. Dan Conroy, Michigan State 5. Brendan Gibbons, Michigan 6. Sam Ficken, Penn State
Sr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Jr. So.
14 13 12 13 13 12
59-59 50-50 42-43 25-25 45-45 39-41
20-27 19-20 15-20 23-32 16-18 14-21
➤ PUNT RETURN AVERAGE
Cl.
G
No.
Yards
TD
Long
Yards/G
1. Corey Brown, Ohio State (16) 2. Jesse Della Valle, Penn State (43) 3. Micah Hyde, Iowa (45) 4. Jared Abbrederis, Wisconsin (50)
Jr. So. Sr. Jr.
12 12 12 13
18 15 16 17
221 114 119 111
2 0 0 0
76 29 29 34
12.3 7.6 7.4 6.5
➤ KICKOFF RETURN AVERAGE
Cl.
G
No.
Yards
TD
Long
Yards/G
Jr. Fr. Fr. Sr. So.
12 13 12 13 9
19 35 24 22 12
536 827 566 513 278
1 0 1 0 0
92 38 96 48 36
28.2 23.6 23.6 23.3 23.2
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Jordan Cotton, Iowa (13) Dennis Norfleet, Michigan (43) Tevin Coleman, Indiana (44) Troy Stoudemire, Minnesota (50) Rod Smith, Ohio State (51)
Points
Points/G
119 107 87 94 93 81
8.5 8.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 6.8
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G
Rush
1. Venric Mark, Northwestern (12) 2. Le’Veon Bell, Michigan State (14) 3. Montee Ball, Wisconsin (27) 4. Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska (31) 5. Denard Robinson, Michigan (45) 9. Zach Zwinak, Penn State
Jr. Jr. Sr. So. Sr. So.
13 13 14 14 11 12
1371 1793 1830 1137 1266 1000
Receiving 104 167 72 178 31 177
PR
KOR
Yards
Yards/G
280 18 0 209 0 0
416 46 0 360 0 0
2171 2024 1902 1884 1297 1177
167.0 155.7 135.9 134.6 117.9 98.1
➤ TACKLES/GAME
Cl. G S A Total Avg.
➤ QUARTERBACK SACKS/GAME Cl.
G
S
A
Total
Avg.
1. Anthony Hitchens, Iowa (6) 2. Ryan Shazier, Ohio State (26) 3. James Morris, Iowa (29t) 4. Gerald Hodges, Penn State (44) 5. Mike Taylor, Wisconsin (54) 6. Michael Mauti, Penn State (56) 17. Glenn Carson, Penn State 44. Jordan Hill, Penn State
Jr. So. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr.
1. John Simon, Ohio State (23) 2. Tyler Scott, Northwestern (30t) 3. D.L. Wilhite, Minnesota (35t) 4. Eric Martin, Nebraska (46t) 5. Kawann Short, Purdue (61t) 7. Deion Barnes, Penn State (73t) 16. Jordan Hill, Penn State
Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Fr. Sr.
11 13 13 14 13 12 12
9 9 8 8 7 4 4
0 0 1 1 0 2 1
9.0 9.0 8.5 8.5 7.0 6.0 4.5
0.82 0.69 0.65 0.61 0.54 0.50 0.38
➤ INTERCEPTIONS/GAME
Cl. G No. Yards TD LG Avg.
11 12 12 12 14 11 12 12
56 70 52 45 69 49 40 29
68 45 61 64 54 47 45 35
124 115 113 109 123 96 85 64
11.3 9.6 9.4 9.1 8.8 8.7 7.1 5.3
Cl.
G
S
A
Total
Avg.
1. Ryan Shazier, Ohio State (18t) 2. John Simon, Ohio State (22) 3. Jake Ryan, Michigan (31) 4. Kawann Short, Purdue (38t) 5. Eric Martin, Nebraska (41) 13. Sean Stanley, Penn State 16. Deion Barnes, Penn State
So. Sr. So. Sr. Sr. Sr. Fr.
12 11 13 13 14 11 12
15 14 13 15 15 6 9
4 1 6 1 3 7 2
17.0 14.5 16.0 15.5 16.5 9.5 10.0
1.42 1.32 1.23 1.19 1.18 0.86 0.83
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➤ TEAM DEFENSE 9th (83), 143.9 2nd (35), 273.6 4th (53), 417.5 7th (62), 29.1
Rushing Defense Passing Defense Total Defense Scoring Defense Sacks Red Zone Defense
12 13 13 10 14 14 11
4 4 4 3 4 4 3
51 61 39 39 67 28 125
0 1 1 0 0 0 0
25 43 34 39 44 22 99
0.33 0.31 0.31 0.30 0.29 0.29 0.27
➤ SPECIAL TEAMS 5th (23), 130.1 8th (50), 226.2 4th (29), 356.3 2nd (16), 19.1 1st (15t), 2.83 1st (1t), 64.3 pct.
Punting Punt Return Average Kickoff Return Average Turnover Margin
11th, 34.5 9th, 6.1 12th, 18.1 3rd (22), +9
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1. Travis Howard, Ohio State (32t) Sr. 2. Michael Carter, Minnesota (39t) Sr. Landon Feichter, Purdue (39t) So. 4. Nick Van Hoose, Northwestern (64t) Fr. 5. Devin Smith, Wisconsin (68t) Sr. Daimion Stafford, Nebraska (68t) Sr. 7. Michael Mauti, Penn State (75t) Sr.
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PASSIONATE FOLLOWING
Since its inception in 1896, the pursuit and attainment of academic excellence has been a priority for every Big Ten member institution. But maintaining the conference’s status as one of the preeminent athletic conferences in the country also endures as an important component of the Big Ten student-athlete experience. Striking that balance between academics and athletics is integral to the Big Ten’s identity, and the Big Ten’s “Honoring Legends. Building Leaders.” campaign links directly to the Big Ten mission. Recognized as one of intercollegiate sports’ most successful undertakings, the Big Ten strives for success from its student-athletes not only on the field and in the classroom, but around the world as well.
The Big Ten leads all conferences with nearly five million alumni and more than 460,000 students. Big Ten fans are some of the nation’s most supportive, with nearly 9.8 million patrons attending conference home contests during the 2012-13 seasons for football, men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball alone.
LEADERS IN INNOVATION
All Big Ten universities have been granted Tier One Status by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, a distinction awarded to just over 100 universities. Big Ten schools have produced more than 1,450 Academic AllAmericans, more than any other conference, including 46 in the last academic year. For the 2011 fiscal year, the Big Ten led all conferences with over $8 billion in research expenditures, more than $2 billion more than any other conference.
The Big Ten Advisory Commission was formed in 1972. It enlists former student-athletes to serve as liaisons to the NCAA’s Diversity and Inclusion Department, the Big Ten Student-Athlete Advisory Commission and other organizations. The Big Ten became the first conference to voluntarily adopt male and female participation goals after launching its Gender Equity Action Plan in 1992. The Big Ten implemented the first collegiate football system of instant replay in 2004, which the NCAA approved for use among all conferences in 2006. In 2012, the Big Ten partnered with the Ivy League to study the effects of head injuries in sports. In June 2013, Johns Hopkins University was accepted as the conference’s first sport affiliate member, allowing the debut of men’s lacrosse as an official conference sport in 2014-15.
SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMS
TELEVISION EXPOSURE
During the 2012-13 year, Big Ten institutions claimed seven national championships: Indiana men’s soccer, Michigan men’s gymnastics, Michigan men’s swimming and diving, Minnesota women’s ice hockey, Nebraska women’s bowling, Ohio State women’s rowing, and Penn State wrestling. In the last 10 years, the Big Ten is tied for the conference lead with 14 NCAA-sponsored national championships, including bowling, cross country, fencing, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, rowing, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling.
Through the Big Ten’s media agreements with CBS Sports, ABC/ ESPN, FOX and the Big Ten Network (BTN), nearly 1,000 Big Ten events are produced and distributed nationally on an annual basis. In 2006, the Big Ten created BTN, the first national conferenceowned television network. With more than 53 million subscribers in the U.S. and Canada — and more outside the Big Ten region than inside — BTN allows fans to see their teams compete regardless of where they live.
ACADEMICS
BROAD-BASED PROGRAMMING Almost 1,400 Big Ten student-athletes and coaches have participated in the Olympics, winning at least 460 medals, including nearly 250 gold. Big Ten universities provide over $141 million in direct financial aid to more than 8,200 student-athletes playing on more than 300 teams in 42 different sports. The Big Ten sponsors 26 official conference sports, 13 for men and 13 for women, including the debut of men’s ice hockey as an official conference sport this academic year. In 2014-15, men’s and women’s lacrosse will be added as the conference’s 27th and 28th official sports, giving the Big Ten more official sports than all conferences other than the Ivy League.
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James E. Delany Commissioner Commissioner James E. Delany Deputy Commissioner Brad Traviolia Chief Communications Officer Diane Dietz Senior Associate Commissioner/Television Administration Mark D. Rudner Associate Commissioner/Championships Wendy Fallen Associate Commissioner/Compliance Chad Hawley Associate Commissioner/Football & Basketball Operations Andrea Williams Jennifer Heppel Associate Commissioner/Governance Associate Commissioner/Officiating Programs Rick Boyages Associate Commissioner/Technology Mike McComiskey Assistant Commissioner/Communications Scott Chipman Controller Julie Suderman Bill Siitari Director of Accounting Director of Branding Robin Jentes Director of Building Services Brenda Hilton Director of Human Resources Kimberly Smith Director of Information Technology Brandon Winbush Tony Buyniski Director of Video Services Associate Director/Branding Jade Burroughs Associate Director/Championships Jessica Palermo Associate Director/Compliance Kerry Kenny Associate Director/Football Operations Joshua Munk Matt Beaudry Assistant Director/Championships Assistant Director/Championships Eddie Thiebe Assistant Director/Communications Dan Mihalik Assistant Director/Video Services Brian Keidel Production Coordinator/Building Manager W.T. Robinson Barbara Greenbaum Executive Assistant to the Commissioner Executive Assistant Sandra Morgan Administrative Assistant Linda Arnold Administrative Assistant Sue Immekus Administrative Assistant Mary Jo O’Donohue Administrative Assistant Madeline Russell C.D. Henry Championships Intern Jackie Evans Sarah Andreychik Bob Hammel Communications Intern Alex Macht Video Intern
EAST DIVISION
WEST DIVISION
Beginning in 2014, the Big Ten football division alignments will feature new members Maryland and Rutgers, plus Indiana, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State and Penn State in the East Division. Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Purdue and Wisconsin will comprise the West Division. Each school will play the other six schools in its division plus two teams from the
other division in 2014 and 2015, which will serve as transitional years in which the schools will continue playing eight-game schedules. Beginning in 2016, each school will play three teams from the other division as part of its nine-game schedule. The crossdivision games will include one protected meeting on an annual basis between Indiana and Purdue.
➤ Land Grant Trophy
➤ Governor’s Victory Bell
➤ Brown, Kwalick Big Ten Trophies
The Land Grant Trophy, established in 1993, is awarded to the winner of the Penn State-Michigan State game. It honors the universities as the nation’s two pioneer land-grant schools. Each was founded in 1855: Michigan State on February 12 and Penn State on February 22. The schools were the prototypes after which the land-grant system was patterned. The trophy features images of the schools’ landmark buildings — Penn State’s Old Main and Michigan State’s Beaumont Tower — and replicas of the Nittany Lion and the Spartan, the schools’ mascots.
Commissioned in 1993, the Governor’s Victory Bell is presented to the winner of the Penn State-Minnesota contest. It first was awarded when the Golden Gophers provided the opposition for Penn State’s first game as a member of the Big Ten. The trophy was commissioned by Pennsylvania Governor Robert Casey and Minnesota Governor Arne Carlson. The trophy features a brass bell bearing the medallion of the Big Ten Conference, the state seals of Minnesota and Pennsylvania and the athletic logos of each institution.
The Big Ten initiated the presentation of 18 trophies following the 2011 season and honors some of its alltime premier football student-athletes with the newly named awards, including Penn State’s Courtney Brown and Ted Kwalick. The Big Ten awards the Smith-Brown Defensive Lineman-of-the-Year, recognizing the Nittany Lions’ Brown and Michigan State’s Bubba Smith. Brown was a consensus first-team All-American in 1999, breaking school records in career tackles for loss (70), career sacks (33) and season TFL (29). The 1999 Big Ten Defensive Player-of-the-Year, he was a three-time allconference selection. Brown was the first overall pick in the 2000 National Football League Draft by the Cleveland Browns. Penn State senior defensive tackle Devon Still won the inaugural Smith-Brown Defensive Player-of-the-Year award in 2011. The conference also presents the Kwalick-Clark Tight End-of-the-Year, honoring Penn State’s Kwalick and Iowa’s Dallas Clark. Kwalick was a first-team AllAmerican in 1967 and ’68 and finished fourth in balloting for the 1968 Heisman Trophy. A first-round draft choice by the San Francisco 49ers and a three-time AllPro, Kwalick was inducted into the National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame in 1989.
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➤ Land Grant Trophy
➤ Governor’s Victory Bell
➤ Courtney Brown (from left), Devon Still and Ted Kwalick at the 2011 Big Ten Awards Gala.
BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
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The winners of the East and West divisions will play in the Big Ten Conference Championship game in primetime on Saturday, December 7, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Fox Sports is the official television partner of the 2011-16 Big Ten Championship games. Kickoff time is 8 p.m. for the contest. Lucas Oil Stadium will be the site for the 2011-15 Big Ten Championship games. The winner of the Big Ten Championship game will play in either the Rose Bowl game or Bowl Championship Series National Championship game. The winning team in the Big Ten Football Championship game will receive the Stagg Championship Trophy. The trophy pays homage to Amos Alonzo Stagg, who won 199 games at the University of Chicago when the Maroons were Big Ten members.
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Big Ten Championship Game Dates December 7, 2013 December 6, 2014 December 5, 2015 ➤ Lucas Oil Stadium, in downtown Indianapolis, Ind., is the site of the Big Ten Conference Championship game from 2011-15.
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BIG TEN CONFERENCE PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2013 ➤ Big Ten Dave McClain Coach-of-the-Year
➤ Big Ten Media Freshman-of-the-Year
1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Paterno 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Paterno 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Paterno 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill O’Brien
1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Curtis Enis, tb
➤ Big Ten Hayes-Schembechler Coach-of-the-Year 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill O’Brien
➤ CHICAGO TRIBUNE Silver Football (Big Ten Most Valuable Player) 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kerry Collins, qb 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Robinson, qb 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . Daryll Clark, qb (shared)
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(Team Most Valuable Player) 1993 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lou Benfatti, dt 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kerry Collins, qb 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bobby Engram, wr 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brandon Noble, dt 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike McQueary, qb 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brad Scioli, de 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Courtney Brown, de 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Justin Kurpeikis, de 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Gilmore, te 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Larry Johnson, tb 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sean McHugh, fb 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Zack Mills, qb 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Robinson, qb 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Posluszny, lb 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dan Connor, lb 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Derrick Williams, wr 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daryll Clark, qb 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brett Brackett, wr 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Devon Still, dt 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Mauti, lb
➤ Big Ten Offensive Player-of-the-Year 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kerry Collins, qb 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Curtis Enis, tb 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Robinson, qb
➤ Big Ten Defensive Player-of-the-Year 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LaVar Arrington, olb 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Courtney Brown, de 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Haynes, de 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jared Odrick, dt 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Devon Still, dt
➤ Big Ten Defensive Lineman-of-the-Year 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Courtney Brown, de 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jimmy Kennedy, dt 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tamba Hali, de 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jared Odrick, dt 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Devon Still, dt
➤ Big Ten Offensive Lineman-of-the-Year 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A.Q. Shipley, c
➤ Big Ten Butkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker-of-the-Year 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Mauti
➤ Big Ten Richter-Howard Receiver-of-the-Year 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allen Robinson
➤ Big Ten Thompson-Randel El Freshman-of-the-Year 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Deion Barnes, de
➤ All-Big Ten First-Team 1993 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kyle Brady, te Bobby Engram, wr Jeff Hartings, g Tyoka Jackson, dt 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kyle Brady, te Ki-Jana Carter, tb Kerry Collins, qb Bobby Engram, wr Brian Gelzheiser, lb Jeff Hartings, g Brian Miller, cb 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bobby Engram, wr Jeff Hartings, g Brian Miller, cb 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brett Conway, k Curtis Enis, tb Kim Herring, saf Brian Miller, cb 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Curtis Enis, tb Phil Ostrowski, g 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LaVar Arrington, olb Courtney Brown, de David Macklin, cb Brad Scioli, de Brandon Short, ilb Floyd Wedderburn, t 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LaVar Arrington, olb Courtney Brown, de Kareem McKenzie, t Brandon Short, ilb 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Boyd, saf Justin Kurpeikis, de 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jimmy Kennedy, dt 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Haynes, de Bryant Johnson, wr Larry Johnson, tb Jimmy Kennedy, dt 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Levi Brown, t Tamba Hali, de Calvin Lowry, saf Scott Paxson, dt Paul Posluszny, olb Alan Zemaitis, cb 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Posluszny, lb Anthony Scirrotto, saf 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeremy Boone, p Dan Connor, lb Maurice Evans, de Justin King, cb A.Q. Shipley, c 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Navorro Bowman, lb Gerald Cadogan, t Daryll Clark, qb Kevin Kelly, pk Aaron Maybin de Jared Odrick, dt Rich Ohrnberger, g Anthony Scirrotto, saf A.Q. Shipley, c Derrick Williams, wr 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Navorro Bowman, lb Daryll Clark, qb Dennis Landolt, t Jared Odrick, dt Evan Royster, tb Stefen Wisniewski, c 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stefen Wisniewski, g 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gerald Hodges, lb Devon Still, dt
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➤ Bill O’Brien, 2012 Dave McClain Coach-of-the-Year. 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kyle Carter, te Jordan Hill, dt Michael Mauti, lb Allen Robinson, wr Matt Stankiewitch, c John Urschel, g
➤ All-Big Ten Second-Team 1993 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lou Benfatti, dt Derek Bochna, hero Ki-Jana Carter, tb Brian Gelzheiser, lb Shelly Hammonds, cb 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Todd Atkins, de Bucky Greeley, c Tony Pittman, cb Marco Rivera, g Freddie Scott, wr Willie Smith, lb Phil Yeboah-Kodie, lb 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keith Conlin, t Brett Conway, k Andre Johnson, t Terry Killens, de 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aaron Collins, olb Brandon Noble, dt Keith Olsommer, te 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Courtney Brown, de Aaron Collins, olb Joe Jurevicius, wr Jim Nelson, olb 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kareem McKenzie, g 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric Cole, c/g Chafie Fields, flk David Macklin, cb 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kareem McKenzie, t Tony Stewart, te 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gino Capone, mlb Shawn Mayer, saf 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yaacov Yisrael, saf Alan Zemaitis, cb 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tamba Hali, de Paul Posluszny, olb Alan Zemaitis, cb
2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jay Alford, dt Tony Hunt, tb Matthew Rice, de Michael Robinson, qb 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jay Alford, dt Levi Brown, t Dan Connor, lb Tony Hunt, tb Jeremy Kapinos, p Justin King, cb 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sean Lee, lb Rich Ohrnberger, g 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deon Butler, wr Evan Royster, tb Lydell Sargeant, cb Stefen Wisniewski, g 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeremy Boone, p Josh Hull, lb Sean Lee, lb 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ollie Ogbu, dt Evan Royster, tb 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jack Crawford, de Anthony Fera, k/p Silas Redd, rb Nick Sukay, saf 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gerald Hodges, lb
➤ Jeff Hartings was a three-time first-team All-Big Ten honoree.
➤ Player-of-the-Week 1993 O . . . . . . . . . . Mike Archie vs. Illinois O Bobby Engram vs. Minnesota D Brian Gelzheiser vs. Illinois 1994 O . . . . . Ki-Jana Carter vs. Minnesota O Ki-Jana Carter vs. Indiana O Kerry Collins vs. Michigan O Kerry Collins vs. Ohio State O Kerry Collins vs. Illinois D Willie Smith vs. Michigan S Brian Miller vs. Iowa 1995 O . . . . . . . Stephen Pitts vs. Michigan D Kim Herring vs. Rutgers D Terry Killens vs. Indiana S Brett Conway vs. Purdue 1996 O . . . . . . Curtis Enis vs. Southern Cal 1997 O . . . . . . . . Curtis Enis vs. Ohio State O Curtis Enis vs. Northwestern O Curtis Enis vs. Purdue O Joe Jurevicius vs. Louisville O Mike McQueary vs. Pittsburgh O Mike McQueary vs. Wisconsin D Courtney Brown vs. Wisconsin D Aaron Collins vs. Louisville D Shawn Lee vs. Ohio State 1998 O . . . . Eric McCoo vs. Michigan State D Defensive unit vs. Bowling Green D Courtney Brown vs. Purdue D Courtney Brown vs. Michigan State D Brandon Short vs. Minnesota S Travis Forney vs. Minnesota S Travis Forney vs. Michigan State 1999 O . . . . . . . . Chafie Fields vs. Arizona D LaVar Arrington vs. Arizona D LaVar Arrington vs. Purdue D Courtney Brown vs. Illinois D Derek Fox vs. Miami (Fla.) D Brandon Short vs. Iowa S Pat Pidgeon vs. Arizona 2000 D . . . Bruce Branch vs. Southern Cal D James Boyd vs. Louisiana Tech S Ryan Primanti vs. Indiana 2001 O . . . . . . . . Zack Mills vs. Ohio State S Bruce Branch vs. Illinois S Robbie Gould vs. Ohio State S Larry Johnson vs. Illinois 2002 O . . . Larry Johnson vs. Northwestern O Larry Johnson vs. Illinois O Larry Johnson vs. Indiana O Larry Johnson vs. Michigan State O Zack Mills vs. Iowa D Rich Gardner vs. Nebraska D Michael Haynes vs. Louisiana Tech D Jimmy Kennedy vs. Wisconsin D Shawn Mayer vs. Ohio State S Robbie Gould vs. Wisconsin 2004 D . . . . . . . Paul Posluszny vs. Indiana S Jeremy Kapinos vs. Ohio State
2005 O . . . . . Michael Robinson vs. Illinois D Tamba Hali vs. Wisconsin D Paul Posluszny vs. Northwestern D Paul Posluszny vs. Minnesota D Paul Posluszny vs. Ohio State D Alan Zemaitis vs. Michigan State S Jeremy Kapinos vs. South Florida 2006 O . . . . . . . . . . . Tony Hunt vs. Temple D Dan Connor vs. Akron D Dan Connor vs. Purdue D Paul Posluszny vs. Illinois S Jeremy Kapinos vs. Ohio State S Jeremy Kapinos vs. Illinois 2007 D . . . . . Dan Connor vs. Notre Dame D Dan Connor vs. Temple D Maurice Evans vs. Indiana D Sean Lee vs. Florida International D Sean Lee vs. Purdue 2008 O . . . . . . . Daryll Clark vs. Wisconsin O Daryll Clark vs. Michigan State O Evan Royster vs. Oregon State D Navorro Bowman vs. Temple D Aaron Maybin vs. Wisconsin D Mark Rubin vs. Ohio State S Derrick Williams vs. Illinois S Kevin Kelly vs. Michigan 2009 O . . . . . . . . . . . Daryll Clark vs. Akron O Daryll Clark vs. Michigan O Daryll Clark vs. Michigan State D Navorro Bowman vs. Indiana D Navorro Bowman vs. Michigan State D Sean Lee vs. Temple S Jeremy Boone vs. Illinois 2010 D . . . Michael Mauti vs. Northwestern S Collin Wagner vs. Temple S Collin Wagner vs. Michigan S Andrew Dailey vs. Indiana F Rob Bolden vs. Youngstown State 2011 O . Matt McGloin vs. Eastern Michigan D Gerald Hodges vs. Northwestern D Gerald Hodges vs. Illinois S Anthony Fera vs. Indiana S Anthony Fera vs. Purdue S Anthony Fera vs. Ohio State S Chaz Powell vs. Indiana State 2012 O . . . . . . . . Matt McGloin vs. Indiana D Michael Mauti vs. Navy D Michael Mauti vs. Illinois D Gerald Hodges vs. Northwestern D Jordan Hill vs. Iowa D Jordan Hill vs. Wisconsin S Sam Ficken vs. Wisconsin F Deion Barnes vs.Navy F Kyle Carter vs. Iowa
➤ Academic All-Big Ten 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Brozeski, wr Mike Buzin, te Jordan Caruso, t Joe Dawkins, cb Travis Forney, k Aaron Gatten, olb Joe Hartings, g Anthony King, cb Chad Kroell, qb Justin Kurpeikis, de David McHenry, qb Brandon Parmer, ks Greg Ransom, g Jon Sandusky, hero Rich Stankewicz, c 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anthony Adams, dt Brian Brozeski, wr Jordan Caruso, t Eric Cole, c/g Shamar Finney, mlb David Fleischhauer, dt Travis Forney, k Aaron Gatten, olb Michael Haynes, de Anthony King, cb Chad Kroell, qb Jon Sandusky, saf Matt Schmitt, t Rich Stankewicz, c Andrew Stewart, wr Gabe Tincher, g 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mick Blosser, fb Brian Brozeski, wr Gino Capone, lb Jordan Caruso, g Steve Delich, wr Aaron Gatten, olb Joe Hartings, g Joe Iorio, c Russ Manney, saf Rod Perry, wr Matt Schmitt, c Brandon Steele, mlb Ricky Upton, tb Casey Williams, te
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1993 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric Clair, nt Craig Fayak, k Carl Gray, fb Jeff Hartings, g Clint Holes, db Rob Holmberg, lb Pete Marczyk, g Tony Pittman, cb Wally Richardson, qb 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aaron Collins, lb Carl Gray, fb Bucky Greeley, c Jeff Hartings, g Pete Marczyk, g Tony Pittman, cb Wally Richardson, qb 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike Carroll, lb Jeff Davis, saf Carl Gray, fb Jeff Hartings, g Pete Marczyk, t Wally Richardson, qb Bob Stephenson, te 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike Carroll, lb Aaron Collins, olb David Fleischhauer, dt Pete Marczyk, g Jeff Nixon, fb Brandon Parmer, ks Wally Richardson, qb Rich Stankewicz, t Bob Stephenson, te 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Courtney Brown, de Brian Brozeski, wr Aaron Collins, olb Jason Collins, saf Wes Dahlem, wr Joe Dawkins, tb Travis Forney, k Aaron Gatten, olb Anthony King, cb Justin Kurpeikis, de Phil Ostrowski, g Brandon Parmer, ks Matt Rhule, lb Rich Stankewicz, c Bob Stephenson, te/fb
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➤ Linebacker LaVar Arrington is a two-time first-team All-Big Ten honoree.
➤ Wally Richardson is a four-time Academic All-Big Ten selection.
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2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mick Blosser, fb Gino Capone, lb David Costlow, c Aric Glass, wr Chris Glass, wr Joe Hartings, g Tom Humphrey, cb Joe Iorio, c Paul Jefferson, fb Mike Lukac, te Zack Mills, qb Andy Ryland, lb Matt Schmitt, t Casey Williams, te Tom Williams, olb 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gino Capone, mlb David Costlow, c Paul Cronin, saf Chris Ganter, qb Andrew Guman, saf Joe Iorio, c Paul Jefferson, fb Mike Lukac, te Jon Nabavi, g Jesse Neumyer, saf Terrence Phillips, wr Michael Robinson, qb Andy Ryland, lb Matt Schmitt, t Scott Shirley, wr Gio Vendemia, cb Casey Williams, te 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gino Capone, mlb David Costlow, c Paul Cronin, saf Chris Ganter, qb Andrew Guman, saf Mike Lukac, te Michael Pawlikowski, te Michael Robinson, qb Andy Ryland, mlb Adam Senk, fb Scott Shirley, wr Gio Vendemia, cb Casey Williams, te 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Baird, wr Chris Ganter, qb Jason Ganter, saf Andrew Guman, saf Paul Jefferson, fb Andy Kubic, lb Nick Marmo, g Nolan McCready, saf Zack Mills, qb Brendan Perretta, wr Paul Posluszny, olb Michael Robinson, qb Adam Senk, fb Tim Shaw, mlb Gio Vendemia, cb Brent Wise, cb J.R. Zwierzynski, lb 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gerald Cadogan, t Joe Cianciolo, lb Dan Corrado, qb Josh Gaines, de Jason Ganter, saf Andrew Kubic, olb Nolan McCready, saf Mike Pawlikowski, de Paul Posluszny, olb Curt Reese, saf Michael Robinson, qb John Royse, cb Tyrell Sales, lb Adam Senk, fb Tim Shaw, lb Pat Weber, c Brent Wise, cb J.R. Zwierzynski, lb
2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gerald Cadogan, t Joe Cianciolo, lb Paul Cianciolo, qb Jason Ganter, saf Josh Hull, lb Kevin Kelly, k Justin King, cb Andy Kubic, lb Lee Kuzemchak, t Sean Lee, lb Nolan McCready, saf Jordan Norwood, wr Paul Posluszny, lb Mark Rubin, wr Tyrell Sales, lb Tim Shaw, de Kevin Suhey, qb Patrick Weber, c 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeremy Boone, p Brett Brackett, wr Gerald Cadogan, g Jason Ganter, saf Joe Hughes, pk Josh Hull, lb Kevin Kelly, k Justin King, cb Dennis Landolt, t Dan Lawlor, fb Sean Lee, lb Jordan Lyons, te Chris Mauriello, ks/lb Ross Muir, g Jordan Norwood, wr Mark Rubin, wr Kevin Suhey, qb Joe Toriello, t Patrick Weber, c 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jesse Alfreno, cb Drew Astorino, saf Jeremy Boone, p Brett Brackett, wr Gerald Cadogan, g Paul Cianciolo, qb Chris Colasanti, lb Pat Devlin, qb Josh Hull, lb Kevin Kelly, k Dan Lawlor, fb Greg Miskinis, te Jordan Norwood, wr Andrew Pitz, ks Mark Rubin, wr Nate Stupar, lb Stefen Wisniewski, g 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jesse Alfreno, cb Quinn Barham, g Brandon Beachum, rb Jeremy Boone, p Brett Brackett, wr Chris Colasanti, lb Josh Hull, lb Kevion Latham, de Sean Lee, lb Shelton McCullough, cb Andrew Pitz, ks Mickey Shuler, te Matt Stankiewitch, g Nate Stupar, lb Stefen Wisniewski, c
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➤ John Urschel is a three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree.
2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brett Brackett, wr Chris Colasanti, lb Andrew Dailey, saf Emery Etter, ks Mike Farrell, t Garry Gilliam, te Ty Howle, ks Kyle Johnson, saf Kevion Latham, de Pete Massaro, de Shelton McCullough, cb Stephen Obeng-Agyapong, saf David Soldner, pk Nate Stupar, lb Joe Suhey, rb John Urschel, g Jamie Van Fleet, lb Mike Wallace, cb Stefen Wisniewski, g 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drew Astorino, saf Quinn Barham, t Brad Bars, de Brandon Beachum, tb Glenn Carson, lb Mike Farrell, t Ty Howle, c Mike Hull, lb Brian Irvin, te Evan Lewis, pk J.D. Mason, te Chima Okoli, t Ken Pollock, lb Jon Rohrbaugh, ks Ryan Scherer, wr Matt Stankiewitch, c Nate Stupar, lb Joe Suhey, rb John Urschel, g Jamie Van Fleet, lb
2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brad Bars, de Kyle Baublitz, dt Glenn Carson, lb Kyle Carter, te Cody Castor, de Jesse Della Valle, saf Miles Dieffenbach, g Emery Etter, ks Mike Farrell, t Sam Ficken, pk Garry Gilliam, te Ty Howle, c/g Mike Hull, lb Brian Irvin, te Ryan Keiser, saf Alex Kenney, wr Ben Kline, lb Christian Kuntz, wr Matt Lehman, te Evan Lewis, wr Angelo Mangiro, g/c Pete Massaro, de Shane McGregor, qb Matt Stankiewitch, c Deron Thompson, rb John Urschel, g Jamie Van Fleet, lb Garrett Venuto, qb
BIG TEN STANDINGS SINCE 1993 ➤ 1993
Big Ten
Overall
➤ 1999
Ohio State 6 1 1 .813 10 1 1 .875 Wisconsin 6 1 1 .813 10 1 1 .875 Penn State 6 2 0 .750 10 2 0 .833 5 3 0 .625 8 4 0 .667 Indiana Michigan 5 3 0 .625 8 4 0 .667 5 3 0 .625 5 6 0 .455 Illinois Michigan St. 4 4 0 .500 6 6 0 .500 Iowa 3 5 0 .375 6 6 0 .500 Minnesota 3 5 0 .375 4 7 0 .364 Northwestern 0 8 0 .000 2 9 0 .182 0 8 0 .000 1 10 0 .091 Purdue
Wisconsin Michigan Michigan State Minnesota Penn State* Illinois Purdue Ohio State Indiana Northwestern Iowa
➤ 1994
➤ 2000
Big Ten
Overall
Penn State 8 0 0 1.000 12 0 0 1.000 Ohio State 6 2 0 .750 9 4 0 .692 Michigan 5 3 0 .625 8 4 0 .667 Wisconsin 4 3 1 .563 7 4 1 .625 Illinois 4 4 0 .500 7 5 0 .583 Michigan St. 4 4 0 .500 5 6 0 .455 Iowa 3 4 1 .438 5 5 1 .500 Indiana 3 5 0 .375 6 5 0 .545 2 4 2 .375 4 5 2 .455 Purdue Northwestern 2 6 0 .250 3 7 1 .318 Minnesota 1 7 0 .125 3 8 0 .273
Purdue Michigan Northwestern Ohio State Minnesota Penn State* Wisconsin Iowa Illinois Indiana Michigan State
➤ 1995
➤ 2001
Big Ten
Overall
Northwestern 8 0 0 1.000 10 2 0 .833 Ohio State 7 1 0 .875 11 2 0 .846 Michigan 5 3 0 .625 9 4 0 .692 Penn State 5 3 0 .625 9 3 0 .750 Michigan St. 4 3 1 .563 6 5 1 .542 Iowa 4 4 0 .500 8 4 0 .667 Illinois 3 4 1 .438 5 5 1 .500 Wisconsin 3 4 1 .438 4 5 2 .455 Purdue 2 5 1 .313 4 6 1 .409 Minnesota 1 7 0 .125 3 8 0 .273 Indiana 0 8 0 .000 2 9 0 .182
Illinois Michigan Ohio State Iowa Purdue Penn State* Indiana Michigan State Wisconsin Northwestern Minnesota
➤ 1996
➤ 2002
Ohio State Northwestern Penn State Iowa Michigan Michigan State Wisconsin Purdue Minnesota Indiana Illinois
➤ 1997 Michigan Ohio State Penn State Purdue Wisconsin Iowa Michigan State Northwestern Minnesota Indiana Illinois
Ohio State Wisconsin Michigan Purdue Penn State* Michigan State Minnesota Indiana Illinois Iowa Northwestern
Overall
Big Ten
Overall
8 0 1.000 12 0 1.000 6 2 .750 10 3 .769 6 2 .750 9 3 .750 6 2 .750 9 3 .750 5 3 .625 8 5 .615 4 4 .500 7 5 .583 4 4 .500 7 5 .583 3 5 .375 5 7 .416 1 7 .125 3 9 .250 1 7 .125 2 9 .250 0 8 .000 0 11 .000
Big Ten
Overall
7 1 .875 11 1 .917 7 1 .875 11 1 .917 7 1 .875 10 3 .769 6 2 .750 9 4 .692 5 3 .625 9 3 .750 4 4 .500 6 6 .500 2 6 .250 5 6 .455 2 6 .250 4 7 .364 2 6 .250 3 8 .273 2 6 .250 3 8 .273 0 8 .000 3 9 .250
Ohio State Iowa Michigan Penn State* Purdue Illinois Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan State Indiana Northwestern
➤ 2003 Michigan Ohio State Purdue Iowa Michigan State Minnesota Northwestern Wisconsin Penn State* Indiana Illinois
➤ 2004 Iowa Michigan Wisconsin Northwestern Ohio State Purdue Michigan State Minnesota Penn State* Illinois Indiana
Big Ten 6 2 .750 6 2 .750 6 2 .750 5 3 .625 4 4 .500 4 4 .500 4 4 .500 3 5 .375 2 6 .250 2 6 .250 2 6 .250
Big Ten
Overall 10 2 .833 10 2 .833 10 2 .833 8 4 .667 10 3 .769 8 4 .667 7 5 .583 6 6 .500 4 7 .363 3 8 .273 1 10 .090
Overall 8 4 .667 9 3 .750 8 4 .667 8 4 .667 6 6 .500 5 7 .471 9 4 .692 3 9 .250 5 6 .455 3 8 .273 5 6 .455
Overall
7 1 .875 10 2 .833 6 2 .750 8 4 .667 5 3 .625 7 5 .583 4 4 .500 7 5 .583 4 4 .500 6 6 .500 4 4 .500 5 6 .455 4 4 .500 5 6 .455 3 5 .375 7 5 .583 3 5 .375 5 7 .417 2 6 .250 4 7 .364 2 6 .250 4 7 .364
Big Ten
Overall
8 0 1.000 14 0 1.000 8 0 1.000 11 2 .846 6 2 .750 10 3 .769 5 3 .625 9 4 .692 4 4 .500 7 6 .538 4 4 .500 5 7 .417 3 5 .375 8 5 .615 2 6 .250 8 6 .571 2 6 .250 4 8 .333 1 7 .125 3 9 .250 1 7 .125 3 9 .250
Big Ten 7 1 .875 6 2 .750 6 2 .750 5 3 .625 5 3 .625 5 3 .625 4 4 .500 4 4 .500 1 7 .125 1 7 .125 0 8 .000
Big Ten
Overall 10 3 .769 11 2 .846 9 4 .692 10 3 .769 8 5 .615 10 3 .769 6 7 .462 7 6 .538 3 9 .250 2 10 .167 1 11 .083
Overall
7 1 .875 10 2 .833 7 1 .875 9 3 .750 6 2 .750 9 3 .750 5 3 .625 6 6 .500 4 4 .500 8 4 .667 4 4 .500 7 5 .583 4 4 .500 5 7 .417 3 5 .375 7 5 .583 2 6 .250 4 7 .364 1 7 .125 3 8 .273 1 7 .125 3 8 .273
➤ 2005 Penn State* Ohio State Wisconsin Iowa Michigan Northwestern Minnesota Purdue Michigan State Indiana Illinois
➤ 2006 Ohio State Wisconsin Michigan Penn State* Purdue Minnesota Indiana Iowa Northwestern Michigan State Illinois
➤ 2007 Ohio State Illinois Michigan Wisconsin Penn State* Iowa Indiana Michigan State Purdue Northwestern Minnesota
➤ 2008 Penn State* Ohio State Michigan State Iowa Northwestern Minnesota Wisconsin Illinois Purdue Michigan Indiana
➤ 2009 Ohio State Iowa Penn State* Wisconsin Northwestern Michigan State Purdue Minnesota Illinois Michigan Indiana
➤ 2010 Ohio State Michigan State Wisconsin Iowa Penn State* Illinois Michigan Northwestern Purdue Minnesota Indiana
Big Ten
Overall
7 1 .875 11 1 .917 7 1 .875 10 2 .833 5 3 .625 10 3 .769 5 3 .625 7 5 .583 5 3 .625 7 5 .583 5 3 .625 7 5 .583 4 4 .500 7 5 .583 3 5 .375 5 6 .455 2 6 .250 5 6 .455 1 7 .125 4 7 .364 0 8 .000 2 9 .182
Big Ten
Overall
8 0 1.000 12 1 .923 7 1 .875 12 1 .923 7 1 .875 11 2 .846 5 3 .625 9 4 .692 5 3 .625 8 6 .571 3 5 .375 6 7 .462 3 5 .375 5 7 .417 2 6 .250 6 7 .462 2 6 .250 4 8 .333 1 7 .125 4 8 .333 1 7 .125 2 10 .167
Big Ten
➤ 2011
Overall
7 1 .875 11 2 .846 6 2 .750 9 4 .692 6 2 .750 9 4 .692 5 3 .625 9 4 .692 4 4 .500 9 4 .692 4 4 .500 6 6 .500 3 5 .375 7 6 .538 3 5 .375 7 6 .538 3 5 .375 8 5 .615 3 5 .375 6 6 .500 0 8 .000 1 11 .083
Big Ten
Overall
7 1 .875 11 2 .846 7 1 .875 10 3 .769 6 2 .750 9 4 .692 5 3 .625 9 4 .692 5 3 .625 9 4 .692 3 5 .375 7 6 .538 3 5 .375 7 6 .538 3 5 .375 5 7 .417 2 6 .250 4 8 .333 2 6 .250 3 9 .250 1 7 .125 3 9 .250
Big Ten 7 1 .875 6 2 .750 6 2 .750 5 3 .625 5 3 .625 4 4 .500 4 4 .500 3 5 .375 2 6 .250 1 7 .125 1 7 .125
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Overall 11 2 .846 11 2 .846 11 2 .846 10 3 .769 8 5 .615 6 7 .462 5 7 .417 6 7 .462 3 9 .250 5 7 .417 4 8 .333
Big Ten
Overall
Leaders Division Wisconsin Penn State* Purdue Ohio State Illinois Indiana
6 2 .750 11 3 .786 6 2 .750 9 4 .692 4 4 .500 7 6 .538 3 5 .375 6 7 .462 2 6 .250 7 6 .538 0 8 .000 1 11 .083
Legends Division Michigan State Michigan Nebraska Iowa Northwestern Minnesota
7 1 .875 11 3 .786 6 2 .750 11 2 .846 5 3 .625 9 4 .692 4 4 .500 7 6 .538 3 5 .375 6 7 .462 2 6 .250 3 9 .250
➤ 2012
Big Ten
155
Overall
Leaders Division Ohio State Penn State Wisconsin Purdue Indiana Illinois
8 0 1.000 12 0 1.000 6 2 .750 8 4 .667 4 4 .500 8 6 .571 3 5 .375 6 7 .462 2 6 .250 4 8 .333 0 8 .000 2 10 .167
Legends Division Nebraska Michigan Northwestern Michigan State Minnesota Iowa
7 1 .875 10 4 .714 6 2 .750 8 5 .615 5 3 .625 10 3 .769 3 5 .375 7 6 .538 2 6 .250 6 7 .462 2 6 .250 4 8 .333
*Wins vacated by NCAA.
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➤ 1998
Big Ten
7 1 .875 11 1 .917 7 1 .875 9 3 .750 6 2 .750 11 2 .846 6 2 .750 9 3 .750 5 3 .625 8 4 .667 5 3 .625 6 6 .500 3 5 .375 8 5 .615 2 6 .250 3 8 .273 1 7 .125 4 7 .364 1 7 .125 3 8 .273 1 7 .125 2 9 .182
Big Ten 7 1 .875 6 2 .750 6 2 .750 5 3 .625 5 3 .626 4 4 .500 4 4 .500 3 5 .375 3 5 .375 1 7 .125 0 8 .000
Overall
7 1 .875 12 1 .923 7 1 .875 11 2 .846 7 1 .875 11 2 .846 4 4 .500 8 5 .615 4 4 .500 7 6 .538 4 4 .500 7 6 .538 3 5 .375 7 6 .538 3 5 .375 7 6 .538 2 6 .250 4 8 .333 2 6 .250 3 9 .250 1 7 .125 5 7 .417
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PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2013
NITTANY LION HISTORY PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2013 ➤ Heisman Trophy John Cappelletti, tailback on the unbeaten and untied 1973 Penn State team, was the recipient of the 1973 Heisman Trophy. Cappelletti received the coveted award and dedicated it to his younger brother, Joey, a leukemia victim, in a moving acceptance speech in Dec-ember 1973, in New York City. The Heisman Memorial Trophy is awarded annually by the Downtown Athletic Club of New York City to “the outstanding intercollegiate football player in the United States.” Originally the D.A.C. Trophy, it was renamed after the death of John W. Heisman, then director of athletics at the Downtown Athletic Club, in October 1936. Heisman was a coach at Auburn, Clemson, Georgia Tech, Pennsylvania, Rice, and Washington and Jefferson, among other colleges. Fifteen other Penn State players have finished in the Top 10 in Heisman Trophy balloting. Quarterback Michael Robinson placed fifth in 2005. ➤ Bednarik Award
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Linebacker Dan Connor won the 2007 Chuck Bednarik Award, giving Penn State three consecutive Bednarik honorees. The award is presented to the nation’s top defensive player. Paul Posluszny became the second two-time winner of the Bednarik Award in 2005 and ‘06. Linebacker LaVar Arrington was awarded the Bednarik in 1999. The Bednarik Award has been presented since 1994 by the Maxwell Football Club of Philadelphia in honor of Chuck Bednarik, a two-way standout at the University of Pennsylvania and with the National Football League Philadelphia Eagles (1949-62). The winner is chosen by a national selection committee comprised of coaches and the media, as well as members of the Maxwell Club. ➤ Biletnikoff Award Penn State wide receiver Bobby Engram was the recipient of the first Biletnikoff Award, initially presented in February 1995. Named for Fred Biletnikoff, the award honors the nation’s top wide receiver. A standout for Florida State University and the National Football League Oakland Raiders, Biletnikoff is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The award is sponsored by the Tallahas-see Quarterback Club Foundation of Tallahassee, Fla.
AWARDS & HONORS Year Penn Stater (Top 10 Finish) 1959 Rich Lucas, qb (2) 1968 Ted Kwalick, te (4) 1969 Mike Reid, dt (5) 1971 Lydell Mitchell, rb (5) 1972 John Hufnagel, qb (6) 1973 1978 Chuck Fusina, qb (2) 1982 Todd Blackledge, qb (6) Curt Warner, rb (10) 1986 D.J. Dozier, rb (8) 1989 Blair Thomas, tb (10) 1994 Ki-Jana Carter, tb (2) Kerry Collins, qb (4) 1997 Curtis Enis, tb (6) 1999 LaVar Arrington, olb (9) 2002 Larry Johnson, tb (3) 2005 Michael Robinson, qb (5)
Heisman Trophy Winner
Billy Cannon, LSU, b O.J. Simpson, Southern California, rb Steve Owens, Oklahoma, rb Pat Sullivan, Auburn, qb Johnny Rodgers, Nebraska, flk John Cappelletti, Penn State, rb Billy Sims, Oklahoma, rb Herschel Walker, Georgia, rb Vinny Testaverde, Miami (Fla.), qb Andre Ware, Houston, qb Rashaan Salaam, Colorado, rb Charles Woodson, Michigan, cb Ron Dayne, Wisconsin, rb Carson Palmer, Southern California, qb Reggie Bush, Southern California, rb ➤ John Cappelletti
Established in 1994, Biletnikoff Award candidates must “display leadership and self-discipline, have a significant positive impact on his team’s success as well as have a desire and commitment to be the best player he can be.” The owner of 12 school records at the time, Engram was one of three finalists for the 1995 Biletnikoff Award. ➤ Burlsworth Trophy Penn State quarterback Matt McGloin was the recipient of the 2012 Burlsworth Trophy, presented to the nation’s outstanding football player who began his career as a walk-on. The Rotary Club of Springdale (Ark.) initiated the award in 2010 in honor of Brandon Burlsworth, a walk-on offensive lineman at Arkansas, who earned AllAmerican honors in 1998. He died in an automobile accident 11 days after being selected by the Indianapolis Colts as the 63rd overall pick in the 1999 NFL Draft. ➤ Butkus Award Penn State outside linebacker LaVar Arrington was the initial Nittany Lion to win the Butkus Award as the nation’s premier linebacker in 1999, the same season that his teammate, Brandon Short, was a finalist for the honor.
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In 2005, outside linebacker Paul Posluszny claimed the second Butkus Award for “Linebacker U.” He also was a finalist for the 2006 honor. Dan Connor was a finalist for the award in 2007. The Butkus Award has been given annually since 1985 by the Downtown Athletic Club of Orlando and honors one of the greatest linebackers in the history of collegiate and professional football, Dick Butkus. The winner is chosen by a national media selection committee. The tandem of finalists from Penn State for the ‘99 Butkus Award marked the first time one school had two finalists for the honor. Nittany Lions’ All-American Shane Conlan was a finalist for the 1986 Butkus Award, while All-American Andre Collins was a finalist in 1989. ➤ Walter Camp Player-of-the-Year Penn State senior tailback Larry Johnson won the 2002 Walter Camp Player-of-theYear Award. First presented in 1967, Johnson became the second Nittany Lion to receive the prestigious honor, joining John Cappelletti in 1973. The award is sponsored by the Walter Camp Football Foundation, which annually selects the nation’s oldest All-America team, with the first team chosen in 1889. The Foundation honors the legacy of Walter Camp, “The Father of American Football,” who played and coached football at Yale
and served on the football rules committee for most of his life. Camp was instrumental in bringing organization and stature to the college game and was one of the sport’s most influential people from the beginning of his playing days in 1876 until his death in 1925. 1973 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Cappelletti, rb 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Larry Johnson, tb ➤ Lombardi Award Bruce Clark became the first junior winner of the Lombardi Award when the Penn State defensive tackle was named the recipient in 1978. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Houston, the award was initiated in 1971 following the death of Vince Lombardi on Sept. 3, 1970. It is presented annually “to the offensive or defensive lineman or linebacker who, in addition to outstanding performance, best exemplifies the discipline of Lombardi.” Clark and junior defensive tackle teammate Matt Millen both were finalists in 1979. Clark and Millen were the first finalists from Penn State and only the second and third juniors to be finalists. Senior offensive tackle Keith Dorney also finished in the Top 10 in balloting for the award that year. Guard Sean Farrell was a finalist in 1982 and outside linebacker LaVar Arrington and defensive end Courtney Brown were finalists in 1999. Linebacker Paul Posluszny was a finalist in 2005 and 2006.
➤ Maxwell Award
➤ Outland Trophy
A nation’s-best seven Penn State players, including senior tailback Larry Johnson in 2002, have been honored with the Maxwell Award, presented annually to “the outstanding player in collegiate football.” The award is named in honor of Robert W. “Tiny” Maxwell, who was an All-America guard at Chicago and Swarthmore, an outstanding professional player and a successful coach. He later worked as a newspaper city editor and sportswriter before his death in an automobile accident at the age of 37.
Mike Reid was awarded the Outland Trophy in 1969. Presented annually by the Football Writers Association of America since 1946, the award honors “the outstanding interior lineman” in the nation. Reid, who was inducted into the National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame in 1987, was an All-Pro performer for the Cincinnati Bengals.
1959 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rich Lucas, qb 1964 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glenn Ressler, c/g 1969 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Reid, dt 1973 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Cappelletti, rb 1978 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chuck Fusina, qb 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kerry Collins, qb 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Larry Johnson, tb
➤ O’Brien Award
1982 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Todd Blackledge 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kerry Collins
Penn State All-America A.Q. Shipley was the recipient of the 2008 Rimington Trophy, presented annually to the most outstanding center in college football. Initiated in 2000, the award is sponsored by the Boomer Esiason Foundation. Matt Stankiewitch was a finalist for the 2012 Rimington Trophy. ➤ Doak Walker Award
The John Bruno Jr. Memorial Award is presented to the outstanding member of the Penn State special teams. The award honors former Nittany Lion John Bruno Jr., who died of cancer in 1992. Bruno was the squad’s punter from 1984-86 and his 41.7-yard career average was then the third-highest in school history. His 42.9 average in 1985 was third-highest in a season and included a career-best 71-yard effort against Boston College. 1992 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Cisar 1993 . . . . . . Shelly Hammonds, V.J. Muscillo 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marlon Forbes 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian King 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brett Conway 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ahmad Collins 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Joyner 1999 . . . . . . . . . Travis Forney, Pat Pidgeon 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brandon Steele 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bruce Branch 2002 . . . . . . . . Bryant Johnson, David Royer 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Kimball 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Derek Wake 2005 . . . . . . . . . . Ethan Kilmer, Calvin Lowry 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeremy Kapinos 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patrick Weber 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Kelly 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeremy Boone 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Collin Wagner 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chaz Powell 2012 . . . . . . . . . Derek Day, Michael Yancich
➤ Coaches Award The Coaches’ Award, initiated in 2012, honors a Penn State senior who “exhibits pride, dedication, commitment and exemplary leadership in addition to outstanding performance.” 2012 . . . . Gerald Hodges, Stephon Morris
➤ Football Letterman’s Club Award Joe & Sue Paterno Post-Graduate Scholarship The Football Letterman’s Club Award Joe and Sue Paterno PostGraduate Scholarship is a $5,000 scholarship presented to a Penn State senior to provide recognition and financial assistance for graduate studies.
The Richard Maginnis Memorial Award is presented to the outstanding Penn State offensive lineman who exemplifies the spirit, dedication and commitment which Maginnis displayed as a member of the 1980-83 Nittany Lion teams. The award was established by the members of the 1982 National Championship team in memory of Maginnis. 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim Freeman 1990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pat Duffy 1991 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Siever 1992 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Huntington 1993 . . . . . . . Mike Malinoski, Derick Pickett 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bucky Greeley 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Hartings 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barry Tielsch 1997 . . . . . . . . . Kevin Conlin, Phil Ostrowski 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Floyd Wedderburn 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Blick 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kareem McKenzie 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Ransom 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . Gus Felder, Tyler Lenda 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Costlow 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Davis 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lance Antolick 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Levi Brown 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Shaw 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A.Q. Shipley 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dennis Landolt 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stefen Wisniewski 2011 . . . . Quinn Barham, Johnnie Troutman 2012 . . . . . . . Mike Farrell, Matt Stankiewitch ➤ Mitinger Award The Robert B. Mitinger Jr. Award is presented to a squad member who exhibits courage, character and social responsibility. The award honors Robert Mitinger Jr., a former Nittany Lion All-American end and State College community leader. 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adam Taliaferro 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tamba Hali 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert Price 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rodney Kinlaw 2008 . . . . . . . Deon Butler, Jordan Norwood 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jerome Hayes 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Graham Zug 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Szczerba 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Zordich
2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emery Etter
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Tailback Larry Johnson was the recipient of the 2002 Doak Walker Award, presented to the nation’s most outstanding running back. The honor has been presented each year since 1990. Penn State’s KiJana Carter (1994) and Curtis Enis (1997) were finalists for the award, with Johnson the first Nittany Lion to receive the prestigious accolade. The award is sponsored by the SMU Athletic Forum and is named in honor of Doak Walker, the 1948 Heisman Trophy winner and a three-time All-American at SMU. The first junior to win the Heisman, Walker is a member of the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame. Candidates for the award must be in good academic standing and on schedule to graduate, and have demonstrated leadership, good citizenship and exhibit the characteristics of sportsmanship and fair play associated with Doak Walker.
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Penn State quarterback Kerry Collins was presented the 1994 Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award, which includes a scholarship to the recipient’s school. Todd Blackledge was the Nittany Lions’ first recipient of the award in 1982. The award was established in memory of the late Davey O’Brien, who quarterbacked Texas Christian to the 1938 National Championship and was the winner of the Heisman, Walter Camp and Maxwell trophies. Sponsored by the Davey O’Brien Educational and Charitable Trust and the Fort Worth Club, the award is presented for competitive sportsmanship, academic standing and scholarship, leadership qualities and the ability to inspire others, dedication to team success, and quarterback skills and achievements.
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The Jim O’Hora Award is presented to a defensive player for “exemplary conduct, loyalty, interest, attitude and improvement” during spring practice. The award honors Penn State assistant head coach Jim O’Hora, a 31-year member of the coaching staff.
The Outstanding Senior Player Award is presented by the State College Quarterback Club to honor Penn State’s top senior player. The honor previously was known as the Hall Foundation Athletic Award.
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1978 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Karl McCoy 1979 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gene Gladys 1980 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grover Edwards 1981 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Walker Lee Ashley 1982 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Luton 1983 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brad Saar 1984 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob White 1985 . . . . . . . . . . Chris Collins, Tim Johnson 1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Beckish 1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quintus McDonald 1988 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andre Collins 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jorge Oquendo 1990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keith Goganious 1991 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Flythe 1992 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vin Stewart 1993 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tony Pittman 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Mazyck 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shino Prater 1996 . . . . . . . . . Matt Fornadel, Chris Snyder 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Buzin 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason Wallace 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Askari Adams 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bruce Branch 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Haynes 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anthony Adams 2003 . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Guman, Matt Rice 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim Shaw 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jay Alford 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dontey Brown 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lydell Sargeant 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Abe Koroma 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Mauti 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bani Gbadyu 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jordan Hill 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephon Morris 2013 . . . . . . . . Jordan Lucas, C.J. Olaniyan
1978 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chuck Fusina 1979 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Suhey 1980 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Booker Moore 1981 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sean Farrell 1982 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Curt Warner 1983 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kenny Jackson 1984 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nick Haden 1985 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Zordich 1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shane Conlan 1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Knizner 1988 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Wisniewski 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blair Thomas 1990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leroy Thompson 1991 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tony Sacca 1992 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . O.J. McDuffie 1993 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lou Benfatti 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kerry Collins 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bobby Engram 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brandon Noble 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike McQueary 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brad Scioli 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Courtney Brown 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Justin Kurpeikis 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Gilmore 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Larry Johnson 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sean McHugh 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zack Mills 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Robinson 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Posluszny 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dan Connor 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Derrick Williams 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daryll Clark 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brett Brackett 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Devon Still 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Mauti
➤ Frank Patrick Memorial Award The Frank Patrick Total Commitment Award is presented to a junior who consistently displays a total commitment to academics, off-season preparation, in-season commitment and community service. The award honors Frank Patrick, a member of the Penn State coaching staff from 1949-73, who was instrumental in the academic advising of players and held an advisory role with the program after his retirement in 1973. 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Davis, Carl Gray, Jeff Hartings, Andre Johnson 1996 . . Jason Henderson, Wally Richardson 1997 . . . . Mike McQueary, Bob Stephenson 1998 . . . . . . . Maurice Daniels, Chad Kroell, Jon Sandusky 1999 . . . . Courtney Brown, Justin Kurpeikis, Brandon Steele, Andrew Stewart 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Hartings, Bob Jones, Josh Mitchell 2001 . . . . . . . . Shamar Finney, Matt Schmitt 2002 . . . . . . Dave Costlow, Damone Jones, Mike Lukac, Bryan Scott, Scott Shirley 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . Robbie Gould, Zack Mills 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adam Senk 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim Shaw 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patrick Weber 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ross Muir 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . Jeremy Boone, Josh Hull 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brett Brackett 2010 . . . . Chris Colasanti, Andrew Szczerba 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Farrell, Ty Howle 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Urschel 2013 . . . . . . . . Miles Dieffenbach, Mike Hull
➤ Reid-Robinson Award The Reid-Robinson Award is presented to the outstanding senior defensive lineman. The award is named in honor of two of Penn State’s most acclaimed defensive linemen, Mike Reid and Dave Robinson. 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . Jordan Hill, Sean Stanley
➤ Ridge Riley Award The Ridge Riley Award honors a senior member of the team for “sportsmanship, scholarship, leadership and friendship.” Named in honor of the late executive director of the Penn State Alumni Association and author of the Football Letter for 38 years, the award is sponsored by Richard and Arlene Small, owners of Alumni Holidays, Inc. 1976 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chuck Benjamin 1977 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom DePaso 1978 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Suhey 1979 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Guman 1980 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Walsh 1981 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leo Wisniewski 1982 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stuart McMunn 1983 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Radecic 1984 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carmen Masciantonio 1985 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lance Hamilton 1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Siverling 1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Darryl Washington 1988 . . . . . . . . John Greene, Eddie Johnson 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Gob 1990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Brzenchek 1991 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Al Golden 1992 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E.J. Sandusky 1993 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lee Rubin 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Willie Smith 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carl Gray 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wally Richardson 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Fornadel 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shawn Lee 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maurice Daniels 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aaron Gatten 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob Jones 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Schmitt 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Damone Jones 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Ganter 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charles Rush 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim Shaw 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Hahn 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gerald Cadogan 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sean Lee 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Colasanti 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drew Astorino 2012 . . . . . . . . Pete Massaro, Matt McGloin
➤ Run-on Award The Run-on Award is presented to a Penn State run-on player who exemplifies total commitment, loyalty, hard work and courage to the football program.
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2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nate Glunt 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Benfatti 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric Dare, James Millon 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Shirley 2004 . . . . . . . . . . Mike Baird, Tom Lundquist 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Pawlikowski 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andy Kubic 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason Ganter 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Miskinis 2009 . . . . . . . . . . Tom Golarz, Patrick Mauti 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jonathan Stewart 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jon Rohrbaugh 2012 . . . . . . . Michael Fuhrman, J.R. Refice
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➤ Blue-Gray Game
The Red Worrell Award is presented to an offensive player “for exemplary conduct, loyalty, interest, attitude and improvement” during spring practice. The award honors freshman fullback Robert T. “Red” Worrell, who was electrocuted at his home in Denbo, Pa., in December 1957. The Worrell Award was restricted to offensive players with the inception of the Jim O’Hora Award for defensive players in 1977. Both offensive and defensive players were eligible for the Worrell Award from 1958 to 1976.
1942 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kenneth Schoonover 1944 . . John Chuckran, Donald Miltenberger 1945 . . . Al Bellas, Bob Davis, Sam Tamburo 1946 . . . . . . . . . . . Larry Joe, Bucky Walters 1949 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Drazenovich 1950 . . . . . . . . . . Bill Mathers, Vince O’Bara 1951 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Len Bartek, Ed Hoover 1952 . . . . . . . . . . . Don Barney, Jim Dooley, Bill Leonard, Bob Smith 1953 . . . . . . . . . . Fred Prender, Tony Rados, Pete Schoderbek 1954 . . . . . . . . . . Gene Danser, Jack Sherry 1955 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Walt Mazur 1956 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dan Radakovich 1957 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul North 1958 . . Dave Kasperian, Charles Ruslavage, Maurice Schleicher 1959 . . . . . . . Earl Kohlhass, Andy Stynchula 1960 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stew Barber 1963 . . . . . . . . . . Dick Anderson, Don Caum 1964 . . . . . . . . . . Billy Bowes, Ed Stuckrath, Gary Wydman 1965 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert Riggle 1970 . . . . . . Greg Edmonds, Robert Holuba 1984 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tony Mumford 1988 . . . . . . . . Keith Karpinski, Bob Mrosko 2000 . . . . . . Mike Cerimele, Titcus Pettigrew 2001 . . . . . . . Eddie Drummond, Omar Easy, Shamar Finney 2003 . . . . . . . Tony Johnson, Matt Kranchick, Chris McKelvy, Deryck Toles Coach: Rip Engle . . . . . 1951, 52, 53, 54, 62
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1949 . . Elwood Petchel, b; Sam Tamburo, e 1960 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rich Lucas, b 1961 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Kerr, b 1962 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob Mitinger, e 1963 . Roger Kochman, b; Dave Robinson, b 1964 . . . . . . . Ralph Baker, c; Pete Liske, b; Harrison Rosdahl, c 1965 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glenn Ressler, g 1966 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Bellas, t 1967 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Rowe, t 1968 . . . . . . . . Rich Buzin, t; Bill Lenkaitis, c 1970 . . . . Jim Kates, mg; Dennis Onkotz, lb 1971 . . . . . . Jack Ham, lb; Warren Koegel, c 1972 . . . . . Dave Joyner, t; Lydell Mitchell, rb 1973 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bruce Bannon, de; John Hufnagel, qb; John Skorupan, lb 1974 . . John Cappelletti, rb; Randy Crowder, dt 1976 . . . . . . . Greg Buttle, lb; Tom Rafferty, g 1977 . . . . . . Brad Benson, t; Ron Crosby, lb 1978 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jimmy Cefalo, wr; Mickey Shuler, te; Randy Sidler, dt 1979 . . . . . . . Matt Bahr, k; Scott Fitzkee, wr; Chuck Fusina, qb 1980 . . . . . . . Lance Mehl, lb; Matt Suhey, rb 1981 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pete Kugler, dt 1982 . Matt Bradley, dhb; Leo Wisniewski, dt 1983 . . . . . . Pete Speros, t; Curt Warner, rb 1984 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harry Hamilton, dhb; Kenny Jackson, wr 1985 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nick Haden, g 1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rogers Alexander, ilb 1987 . . . . . . . Chris Conlin, t; Tim Manoa, fb; Keith Radecic, c 1988 . . . Pete Giftopoulos, lb; Mark Sickler, t 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Wisniewski, g 1990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rich Schonewolf, dt 1991 . Frank Giannetti, dt; Willie Thomas, saf 1992 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keith Goganious, lb 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shelly Hammonds, cb 1996 . . . . . Terry Killens, de; Brian Milne, fb; Freddie Scott, wr 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kim Herring, saf 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Jurevicius, wr 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brad Scioli, de 2001 . . Justin Kurpeikis, de; Tony Stewart, te 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob Jones, de 2003 . . . . . . . . . . Gus Felder, t; Joe Iorio, c; Shawn Mayer, saf 2004 . . Gino Capone, lb; Yaacov Yisrael, saf 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Derek Wake, lb 2006 . . . Calvin Lowry, saf; Scott Paxson, dt; Matthew Rice, de 2007 . . . . . . . Jay Alford, dt; Ed Johnson, dt; Tim Shaw, lb
1976 . . . . . . . Greg Buttle, lb; Tom Rafferty, g 1977 . . . . . . Brad Benson, t; Ron Crosby, de 1978 . . . Jimmy Cefalo, flk; Neil Hutton, dhb; Mickey Shuler, te; Randy Sidler, dt 1979 . . . . . . . Matt Bahr, k; Scott Fitzkee, flk; Chuck Fusina, qb 1980 . . . . . . Mike Guman, rb; Irv Pankey, te 1981 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pete Harris, dhb; Pete Kugler, dt; Booker Moore, rb 1982 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sean Farrell, g; Chet Parlavecchio, lb; Leo Wisniewski, t 1983 . . . Mike McCloskey, te; Ken Kelley, lb; Dave Paffenroth, dt 1984 . Kenny Jackson, wr; Scott Radecic, lb 1986 . . Todd Moules, g; Michael Zordich, cb 1987 . . . . . Shane Conlan, lb; Ray Isom, saf; Tim Johnson, de; Brian Siverling, te 1988 . . . . . . . . . . . Marques Henderson, dhb 1989 . . Keith Karpinski, lb; Steve Wisniewski, g 1990 . . . Brian Chizmar, lb; Andre Collins, lb; Roger Duffy, c; Blair Thomas, rb 1991 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Frank Giannetti, dt; Leroy Thompson, rb 1992 . . . . . Darren Perry, dhb; Paul Siever, g 1993 . . Reggie Givens, olb; O.J. McDuffie, wr
➤ Las Vegas All-American Classic 2004 . . . Dave Costlow, c; Sean McHugh, fb 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zack Mills, qb
159 ➤ NFLPA Collegiate Bowl 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jon Rohrbaugh, ks; Andrew Szczerba, te 2013 . . Pete Massaro, de; Sean Stanley, de; Michael Zordich, rb
➤ North-South Shrine Game 1957 . . . . . . . . . . Jack Farls, e; Joe Sabol, g 1960 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hank Oppermann, e
➤ Olympia Gold Bowl 1982 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Munchak, g
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1927 . . . . . . Bill Pritchard, b; Ken Weston, e 1928 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . George Delp, e 1930 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Skip Stahley, e 1941 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leon Gajecki, c 1942 . . . . . . . . Len Krouse, b; Bill Smaltz, b 1944 . . . . . . . Aldo Cenci, qb; John Jaffurs, g 1946 . . . . . . . . . . . . Chuck Drazenovich, qb; Bronco Kosanovich, c 1947 . . . . . William Moore, t; Paul Weaver, b 1949 . . . . . . Larry Cooney, b; John Finlay, t; John Simon, g 1955 . . . . . . . Don Bailey, qb; Jim Garrity, e; Otto Kneidinger, t; Lenny Moore, b; Frank Reich, c 1957 . . . . . . . Ray Alberigi, fb; Milt Plum, qb; Sam Valentine, g 1958 . . . . . Babe Caprara, b; Les Walters, e 1960 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Kerr, b 1963 . . . . . . . . Ralph Baker, c; Pete Liske, b 1965 . . . . Dick Gingrich, b; Glenn Ressler, g 1966 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Rowe, g 1971 . . . . . . Jack Ham, lb; Warren Koegel, c 1978 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chuck Correal, c; Eric Cunningham, g; Keith Dorney, t 1979 . . . . . . . Mike Guman, rb; Irv Pankey, t 1981 . . . . . . Bill Dugan, t; Booker Moore, rb 1982 . Sean Farrell, g; Chet Parlavecchio, lb 1983 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Walker Lee Ashley, lb; Joel Coles, rb; Bill Contz, t 1984 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Gattuso, dt 1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lance Hamilton, dhb 1987 . . . . . D.J. Dozier, rb; Don Graham, lb; Steve Smith, rb 1988 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pete Curkendall, dt 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eddie Johnson, dhb
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➤ Japan Bowl
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1958 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andy Stynchula 1959 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Frank Korbini 1960 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Popp 1961 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Galardi 1962 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ralph Baker 1963 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom Urbanik 1964 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chuck Ehinger 1965 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ed Lenda 1966 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim McCormick 1967 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom McGrath 1968 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Smear 1969 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Edmonds 1970 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fran Ganter 1971 . . . . . . . . . . Mike Botts, Lydell Mitchell 1972 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Larry Ludwig 1973 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Murphy 1974 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Bleamer 1975 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Stutts 1976 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mickey Shuler 1977 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob Bassett 1978 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kip Vernaglia 1979 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Dugan 1980 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Wojtowicz 1981 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vyto Kab 1982 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . George Herina 1983 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stan Short 1984 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Smith 1985 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rob Smith 1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Wolf 1987 . . . . . . . . . Tim Freeman, John Greene 1988 . . . . . . . . . Ed Monaghan, Odell Wilson 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rob Luedeke 1990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam Gash 1991 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Todd Rucci 1992 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E.J. Sandusky 1993 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kyle Brady 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keith Olsommer 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason Henderson 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason Sload 1997 . . . . . Ryan Fagan, Floyd Wedderburn 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Blick 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Garrett Watkins 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tyler Lenda 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bryant Johnson 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Schmitt 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Costlow 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Bronson 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BranDon Snow 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rodney Kinlaw 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terrell Golden 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James McDonald 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Graham Zug 2010 . . . . . . . . Quinn Barham, Brett Brackett 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Devon Smith 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Stankiewitch 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ty Howle
1992 . . . . . . . . . . . . Leonard Humphries, cb 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lou Benfatti, dt 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pete Marczyk, t 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Nelson, lb 2001 . Justin Kurpeikis, de; Kenny Watson, rb 2002 . . . . Bruce Branch, cb; Eric McCoo, tb 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Guman, saf 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anthony Morelli, qb 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deon Butler, wr 2010 . . . . Jeremy Boone, p; Daryll Clark, qb; Andrew Quarless, te 2011 . . . . . Ollie Ogbu, dt; Evan Royster, tb 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nick Sukay, saf 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Stankiewitch, c
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1953 . . . . . . . . Don Barney, g; Jim Dooley, c; Stew Scheetz, t 1954 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Don Malinak, e 1955 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Garrity, e 1957 . . . . . . . . . . Walt Mazur, t; Milt Plum, b 1958 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Les Walters, e 1959 . . Charles Ruslavage, c; Maury Schleicher, e 1960 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andy Stynchula, t 1962 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Smith, t 1963 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlie Sieminski, g 1966 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Don Kunit, b 1968 . . Mike McBath, t; Tim Montgomery, dhb 1969 . . . . Dave Bradley, t; Bob Campbell, rb; Ted Kwalick, te 1970 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chuck Burkhart, qb; Charlie Pittman, rb; Mike Reid, dt 1972 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Franco Harris, rb 1973 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gregg Ducatte, dhb 1974 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Cappelletti, rb; Gary Hayman, wr; Phil LaPorta, t; Mark Markovich, c; Ed O’Neil, lb 1976 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Bahr, k 1977 . . . Kurt Allerman, lb; George Reihner, t 1979 . . Chuck Correal, c; Eric Cunningham, g; Keith Dorney, t; Bob Torrey, rb 1981 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Herb Menhardt, k 1982 . . . . . Vyto Kab, te; Paul Lankford, dhb; Jim Romano, c 1983 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ralph Giacomarro, p 1984 . . . . . . . Kevin Baugh, wr; Ron Heller, t; Jon Williams, rb 1985 . . . . . . Tony Mumford, rb; Stan Short, t 1987 . . . . . . . . Tim Manoa, fb; Bob White, dt 1988 . . . . . . . Trey Bauer, lb; Stan Clayton, t 1989 . Eddie Johnson, dhb; Quintus McDonald, lb 1990 . . Andre Collins, lb; Sherrod Rainge, dhb; Dave Szott, g; Blair Thomas, tb 1991 . . . . . Gary Brown, tb; Matt McCartin, t 1992 . . Keith Goganious, lb; Tony Sacca, qb 1993 . . . John Gerak, g; Reggie Givens, olb; Greg Huntington, t 1994 . . . . Lou Benfatti, dt; Tyoka Jackson, dt 1995 . Kerry Collins, qb; Brian Gelzheiser, lb 1996 . . . . . . . Mike Archie, tb; Keith Conlin, t; Bobby Engram, wr; Andre Johnson, t; Marco Rivera, g; Jon Witman, fb 1997 . . . Brett Conway, k; Brandon Noble, dt 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aaron Collins, olb; Mike McQueary, qb; Phil Ostrowski, g 1999 . . Cuncho Brown, te; Floyd Wedderburn, t 2000 . . Chafie Fields, flk; David Macklin, cb; Brandon Short, ilb 2001 . . James Boyd, saf; Rashard Casey, qb; Mike Cerimele, fb; Bhawoh Jue, cb; Kareem McKenzie, t 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anthony Adams, dt; Michael Haynes, de; Bryant Johnson, wr; Larry Johnson, tb; Bryan Scott, cb 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rich Gardner, cb 2006 . . . Tamba Hali, de; Anwar Phillips, cb; Michael Robinson, qb 2007 . . . . . . . . . Levi Brown, t; Tony Hunt, tb; Paul Posluszny, lb 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dan Connor, lb 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Derrick Williams, wr 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jared Odrick, dt 2012 . Jack Crawford, de; D’Anton Lynn, cb; Johnnie Troutman, g 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jordan Hill, dt
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➤ Hall of Fame Scholar-Athletes
➤ NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships
2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mac Morrison, olb 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rashard Casey, qb 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deryck Toles, lb 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Jefferson, fb
The National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame honors the nation’s outstanding scholarathletes annually with graduate school fellowships. A recipient must be a senior and in his final year of eligibility, have shown outstanding football ability and performance, exhibited academic application and performance, demonstrated outstanding leadership and citizenship, and be a candidate for graduate study and must not have received his diploma. Recipients of the prestigious honor receive an $18,000 fellowship.
Forty-five Penn State studentathletes, including 18 football players, have received National Collegiate Athletic Association Postgraduate Scholarships. The award carries a $7,500 scholarship for postgraduate study at the university or professional school of the studentathlete’s choice. To qualify for consideration, each recipient must have earned at least a “B” cumulative average (3.0 on Penn State’s 4.0 grade-point scale) and also must have performed with distinction in his or her sport, thus epitomizing the term “student-athlete.” Penn State’s recipients and year of graduation:
➤ Academic All-Americans Forty-one Penn State players have attained first-team Academic All-American recognition by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). A nominee must be a starter or an important reserve, carry at least a 3.0 cumulative grade-point average (on a 4.0 scale) for an entire academic career, and have completed at least one full year at their current institution. 1965 . . . . . . Joe Bellas, t; John Runnells, lb 1966 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Runnells, lb 1967 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rich Buzin, t 1969 . . Dennis Onkotz, lb; Charlie Pittman, rb 1971 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Joyner, t 1972 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bruce Bannon, de 1973 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Markovich, g 1976 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chuck Benjamin, dt 1978 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keith Dorney, t 1982 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Todd Blackledge, qb; Harry Hamilton, dhb; Scott Radecic, lb 1983 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harry Hamilton, dhb 1984 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lance Hamilton, dhb; Carmen Masciantonio, ilb 1985 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lance Hamilton, dhb 1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Shaffer, qb 1994 . . . . . Jeff Hartings, g; Tony Pittman, cb 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Hartings, g 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Travis Forney, k 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Iorio, c 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Guman, saf 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Posluszny, lb 2006 . . . . . Paul Posluszny, lb; Tim Shaw, de 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gerald Cadogan, t 2008 . . . . . Gerald Cadogan, t; Josh Hull, lb; Andrew Pitz, ks; Mark Rubin, saf 2009 . . . . . . . Josh Hull, lb; Andrew Pitz, ks; Stefen Wisniewski, c 2010 . Chris Colasanti, lb; Pete Massaro, de; Stefen Wisniewski, g 2012 . . . Pete Massaro, de; John Urschel, g
1971 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Joyner, t 1972 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bruce Bannon, de 1973 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Markovich, g 1974 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jack Baiorunos, c 1978 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chuck Correal, c 1980 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Walsh, dhb 1984 . . . . . . . . . . . Carmen Masciantonio, ilb 1985 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lance Hamilton, dhb 1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Siverling, te 1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Johnson, dt 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tony Pittman, cb 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Hartings, g 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wally Richardson, qb 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aaron Collins, olb 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Posluszny, lb 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stefen Wisniewski, g
➤ NACDA Postgraduate Scholarships 1991 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rudy Glocker 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wally Richardson 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Travis Forney 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brandon Steele
Second-Team 1978 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Fitzkee, wr 1982 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Robinson, db 1983 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Radecic, lb 1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Siverling, te 1993 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Craig Fayak, k 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jordan Caruso, g 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jordan Caruso, g 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Costlow, c 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nolan McCready, saf 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stefen Wisniewski, g
➤ Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete Aaron Collins
➤ NCAA Silver Anniversary Award
➤ Texas vs. The Nation All-Star Challenge 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rodney Kinlaw, rb 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gerald Cadogan, t; Jordan Norwood, wr; Rich Ohrnberg, g; Lydell Sargeant, cb; Anthony Scirrotto, saf 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt McGloin, qb
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1966 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Bellas, football 1967 . . . . . Steve Cohen, men’s gymnastics; John Runnells, football 1971 . . . . . . . Tom Dunn, men’s gymnastics; Bob Holuba, football 1972 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Joyner, football 1973 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bruce Bannon, football 1974 . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Markovich, football 1975 . . . . . . . . . . . . Jack Baiorunos, football 1979 . . . . . . . . . . . . Chuck Correal, football; Mike Guman, football 1980 . . . . . . . . Doug King, men’s swimming 1980 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Walsh, football 1981 . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Scott, men’s soccer 1982 . . . . . Mike Edelman, men’s basketball; Bobbi Millard, women’s swimming 1983 . . . . . . . . . . . . Harry Hamilton, football; Scott Lynch, wrestling 1984 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doug Strang, football 1986 . . . . . Pam Loree, women’s gymnastics 1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Siverling, football 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Martin, wrestling 1990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roger Duffy, football 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Craig Fayak, football 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tony Pittman, football; John Amaechi, men’s basketball; Jake Bartholomy, men’s track/cross country; Kim Kelly, women’s track/cross country 1996 . . Olga Kalinovskaya, women’s fencing 1997 . . . . . . Joe Roemer, men’s gymnastics 1999 . . . . Ellen Casey, women’s gymnastics 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Travis Forney, football; Andrea Garner, women’s basketball 2002 . . . . . Stephanie Eim, women’s fencing 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Iorio, football; Jose Palacios, men’s gymnastics; Martin Schierhorn, men’s swimming 2004 . . . . Joanna Lohman, women’s soccer 2005 . . . . . . . . . Clint Keithley, men’s tennis; Deirdre Dlugonski, women’s swimming 2006 . . . . Sarah Haupt, women’s swimming 2008 . . . Molly Crispell, women’s swimming; Melissa Walbridge, women’s volleyball 2013 . . . Scott Rosenthal, men’s gymnastics; Quentin Wright, wrestling
1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Reid 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Joyner 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Todd Blackledge
➤ Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete Stefen Wisniewski
➤ Chevrolet Scholarships
➤ Penn State Chevrolet Player-of-the-Game
The Penn State general scholarship fund has received more than $100,000 due to the success of the football team in televised games sponsored by Chevrolet. The total includes Player-of-the-Game awards worth $1,000 each during ABC and CBS telecasts.
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➤ Coach-of-the-Year 1978 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Paterno
➤ Offensive Player-of-the-Year 1973 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Cappelletti, rb 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kerry Collins, qb 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Larry Johnson, tb
➤ Defensive Player-of-the-Year 1974 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Hartenstine, dt 1978 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bruce Clark, dt 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dan Connor, lb
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Player, Position, Game 25, 1971 . . . . . . . . . . . . Lydell Mitchell, tb, Iowa 15, 1973 . . . . . . . . . . Tom Shuman, qb, Stanford 6, 1973 . . . . . . . . .John Cappelletti, tb, Air Force 28, 1974 . . . . . . . . . Tom Donchez, fb, Pittsburgh 24, 1977 . . . . . . . . . Chuck Fusina, qb, Maryland 26, 1977 . . . . . . . . . Chuck Fusina, qb, Pittsburgh 16, 1978 . . . . . . . . . . Matt Suhey, fb, Ohio State 4, 1978 . . . . . . . . . .Tom Donovan, flk, Maryland 24, 1978 . . . . . . . . . . Mike Guman, tb, Pittsburgh
➤ Defensive Player-of-the-Game Date Sept. Oct. Sept. Nov. Nov. Nov. Sept. Sept. Sept. Nov. Nov.
Player, Position, Game 25, 1971 . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlie Zapiec, lb, Iowa 28, 1972 . . . . . . . Bruce Bannon, de, West Virginia 14, 1974 . . . . . . . . .Mike Hartenstine, dt, Stanford 2, 1974 . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Hite, dhb, Maryland 28, 1974 . . . . . . . .Mike Hartenstine, dt, Pittsburgh 22, 1975 . . . . . . . . . . .Greg Buttle, lb, Pittsburgh 18, 1976 . . . . . . . . . Kurt Allerman, lb, Ohio State 24, 1977 . . . . . . . . . .Randy Sidler, mg, Maryland 16, 1978 . . . . . . . . . . Bruce Clark, dt, Ohio State 4, 1978 . . . . . . . . . . .Larry Kubin, de, Maryland 24, 1978 . . . . . . . . . . .Lance Mehl, lb, Pittsburgh
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Player, Position, Game 13, 1999 . . . . . . . . LaVar Arrington, olb, Michigan 20, 1999 . . . . . Kevin Thompson, qb, Michigan State 27, 2000 . . . . .James Boyd, saf, Southern California 23, 2000 . . . . . . . . . James Boyd, saf, Ohio State 30, 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric McCoo, tb, Purdue 1, 2001 . . . . . . . Bryant Johnson, wr, Miami (Fla.) 22, 2001 . . . . . . . .Shamar Finney, mlb, Wisconsin 20, 2001 . . . . . . . Matt Senneca, qb, Northwestern 10, 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . Bruce Branch, cb, Illinois 14, 2002 . . . . . . . . . Larry Johnson, tb, Nebraska 5, 2002 . . . . . . . . Jimmy Kennedy, dt, Wisconsin 12, 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . .Zack Mills, qb, Michigan 26, 2002 . . . . . . . . .Shawn Mayer, saf, Ohio State 9, 2002 . . . . . . . . . . Larry Johnson, tb, Virginia 23, 2002 . . . . . . .Larry Johnson, tb, Michigan State 6, 2003 . . . . . . . .Austin Scott, tb, Boston College 13, 2003 . . . . . . . . . . Gino Capone, lb, Nebraska 11, 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . Gino Capone, lb, Purdue 25, 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . Yaacov Yisrael, saf, Iowa 1, 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . Zack Mills, qb, Ohio State 11, 2004 . . . . . Paul Posluszny, olb, Boston College 30, 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . Tony Hunt, tb, Ohio State 1, 2005 . . . . . . .Michael Robinson, qb, Minnesota 15, 2005 . . . . . . . Michael Robinson, qb, Michigan 29, 2005 . . . . . . . . Michael Robinson, qb, Purdue 5, 2005 . . . . . . . . . . Tamba Hali, de, Wisconsin 9, 2006 . . . . . . . . . . Tony Hunt, tb, Notre Dame 23, 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . Tony Hunt, tb, Ohio State 30, 2006 . . . . . . . . Deon Butler, wr, Northwestern 14, 2006 . . . . . . . . .Anthony Morelli, qb, Michigan 28, 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tony Hunt, tb, Purdue 4, 2006 . . . . . . . . .Paul Posluszny, lb, Wisconsin 22, 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . Dan Connor, lb, Michigan 6, 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . .Rodney Kinlaw, tb, Iowa 13, 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . .Sean Lee, lb, Wisconsin 27, 2007 . . . . . . . . . . Dan Connor, lb, Ohio State 17, 2007 . . . . . . Rodney Kinlaw, tb, Michigan State 6, 2008 . . . . . . . . Daryll Clark, qb, Oregon State 13, 2008 . . . . . . . . . . .Deon Butler, wr, Syracuse 27, 2008 . . . . . . . . . . Derrick Williams, wr, Illinois 25, 2008 . . . . . . . Navorro Bowman, lb, Ohio State 8, 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . Derrick Williams, wr, Iowa 22, 2008 . . . . . . . .Daryll Clark, qb, Michigan State
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Player, Position, Game 29, 1979 . . . . . . . . . Steve Griffiths, lb, Nebraska 1, 1979 . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Suhey, fb, Pittsburgh 27, 1980 . . . . . . . . . . .Curt Warner, tb, Nebraska 28, 1980 . . . . . . . . . Gene Gladys, de, Pittsburgh 31, 1981 . . . . . . .Todd Blackledge, qb, Miami (Fla.) 14, 1981 . . . . . . . . . . .Jon Williams, tb, Alabama 28, 1981 . . . . . . . .Roger Jackson, dhb, Pittsburgh 24, 1982 . . . . . . . . Todd Blackledge, qb, Nebraska 9, 1982 . . . . . . . . . . .Jon Williams, fb, Alabama 13, 1982 . . . . . . Todd Blackledge, qb, Notre Dame 26, 1982 . . . . . . . . . . Curt Warner, tb, Pittsburgh 1, 1983 . . Todd Blackledge, qb, Georgia (Sugar Bowl) 8, 1983 . . Doug Strang, qb; D.J. Dozier, tb, Alabama 29, 1983 . . . . . . . Kevin Baugh, se, Boston College 3, 1984 . . . . . . . . D.J. Dozier, tb, Boston College 25, 1986 . . . . . . . . . . Shane Conlan, lb, Alabama 15, 1986 . . . . . . . . .John Shaffer, qb, Notre Dame 12, 1987 . . . . . . . . . Ray Roundtree, wr, Alabama 17, 1987 . . . . . . . . . Ray Roundtree, wr, Syracuse 21, 1987 . . . . . . . . Blair Thomas, rb, Notre Dame 22, 1988 . . . . . . . . . Eddie Johnson, saf, Alabama 29, 1988 . . . . . . . . . Sam Gash, fb, West Virginia 19, 1988 . . . . . . . Sherrod Rainge, cb, Notre Dame 28, 1989 . . . . . . . . . . Blair Thomas, tb, Alabama 18, 1989 . . . . . . . . .Blair Thomas, tb, Notre Dame 25, 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . Ray Tarasi, k, Pittsburgh 15, 1990 . . . . . Tony Sacca, qb, Southern California 13, 1990 . . . . . . . . . Mark D’Onofrio, lb, Syracuse 20, 1990 . . . . Shelly Hammonds, tb, Boston College 24, 1990 . . . . . . . . . David Daniels, wr, Pittsburgh 14, 1991 . . . . . .Terry Smith, wr, Southern California 21, 1991 . . . . . . . Tony Sacca, qb, Brigham Young 12, 1991 . . . . . . . . . Tony Sacca, qb, Miami (Fla.) 16, 1991 . . . . . . . . O.J. McDuffie, wr, Notre Dame 28, 1991 . . . . . . . . Richie Anderson, tb, Pittsburgh 10, 1992 . . . . . . . Richie Anderson, rb, Miami (Fla.) 17, 1992 . . . . . . O.J. McDuffie, wr, Boston College 24, 1992 . . . . . . . . Kerry Collins, qb, West Virginia 11, 1993 . . . . . .Mike Archie, tb, Southern California 18, 1993 . . . . . . . . . . . . Ki-Jana Carter, tb, Iowa 16, 1993 . . . . . . . . .Brian Gelzheiser, lb, Michigan 30, 1993 . . . . . . . . . Ki-Jana Carter, tb, Ohio State 13, 1993 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike Archie, tb, Illinois 27, 1993 . . . . . . . Kerry Collins, qb, Michigan State 1, 1994 . . Bobby Engram, wr, Tennessee (Citrus Bowl) 10, 1994 . . . . . Kerry Collins, qb, Southern California 15, 1994 . . . . . . . . . .Ki-Jana Carter, tb, Michigan 29, 1994 . . . . . . . . . Kerry Collins, qb, Ohio State 12, 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Milne, fb, Illinois 2, 1995 . . . .Ki-Jana Carter, tb, Oregon (Rose Bowl) 9, 1995 . . . . . . . . . Terry Killens, de, Texas Tech 7, 1995 . . . . . . . . . . .Curtis Enis, tb, Ohio State 21, 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephen Pitts, tb, Iowa 4, 1995 . . . . . . . . Gerald Filardi, lb, Northwestern 18, 1995 . . . . . . . . . . Stephen Pitts, tb, Michigan 25, 1996 . . . . . . Curtis Enis, tb, Southern California 7, 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . Curtis Enis, tb, Louisville 28, 1996 . . . . . . . Wally Richardson, qb, Wisconsin 5, 1996 . . . . . . . . . Kim Herring, saf, Ohio State 2, 1996 . . . . . . . . Kim Herring, saf, Northwestern 16, 1996 . . . . . . . . . . Kim Herring, saf, Michigan 23, 1996 . . . . . . . . Curtis Enis, tb, Michigan State 1, 1997 . . . . . . Curtis Enis, tb, Texas (Fiesta Bowl) 6, 1997 . . . . . . . . Mike McQueary, qb, Pittsburgh 11, 1997 . . . . . . . . . . .Curtis Enis, tb, Ohio State 8, 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . Curtis Enis, tb, Michigan 22, 1997 . . . . . . . . Mike McQueary, qb, Wisconsin 29, 1997 . . . . . . . . Curtis Enis, tb, Michigan State 5, 1998 . . Floyd Wedderburn, t, Southern Mississippi 3, 1998 . . . . . . . .LaVar Arrington, olb, Ohio State 10, 1998 . . . . . . . . Brandon Short, mlb, Minnesota 17, 1998 . . . . . . . . . Courtney Brown, de, Purdue 7, 1998 . . . . . . . . . Mac Morrison, olb, Michigan 28, 1998 . . . . . . . . Eric McCoo, tb, Michigan State 28, 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . Chafie Fields, flk, Arizona 16, 1999 . . . . . . . . . . Eric McCoo, tb, Ohio State 23, 1999 . . . . . . . . . LaVar Arrington, olb, Purdue 30, 1999 . . . . . . . . . . Rashard Casey, qb, Illinois
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ALL-AMERICANS
97 FIRST-TEAM SELECTIONS
W.T. “Mother” Dunn
Bob Higgins
Percy W. “Red” Griffiths
Charley Way
Glenn Killinger
Harry “Light Horse” Wilson
Center; 1906
End; 1915, 1919
Guard; 1929
Halfback; 1920
Halfback; 1921
Halfback; 1923
Joe Bedenk
Leon Gajecki
Steve Suhey
Sam Tamburo
Sam Valentine
Rich Lucas
Guard; 1923
Center; 1940
Guard; 1947
End; 1948
Guard; 1956
Quarterback; 1959
Bob Mitinger
Dave Robinson
Roger Kochman
Glenn Ressler
Ted Kwalick
Dennis Onkotz
End; 1961
End; 1962
Halfback; 1962
Center/Middle Guard; 1964
Tight End; 1967, 1968
Linebacker; 1968, 1969
Mike Reid
Charlie Pittman
Neal Smith
Jack Ham
Dave Joyner
Lydell Mitchell
Defensive Tackle; 1969
Halfback; 1969
Safety; 1969
Linebacker; 1970
Tackle; 1971
Halfback; 1971
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Charlie Zapiec
Bruce Bannon
John Hufnagel
John Skorupan
John Cappelletti
Randy Crowder
Linebacker; 1971
Defensive End; 1972
Quarterback; 1972
Linebacker; 1972
Halfback; 1973
Defensive Tackle; 1973
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Ed O’Neil
John Nessel
Mike Hartenstine
Chris Bahr
Greg Buttle
Tom Rafferty
Linebacker; 1973
Tackle; 1974
Defensive End; 1974
Kicker; 1975
Linebacker; 1975
Guard; 1975
Kurt Allerman
Keith Dorney
Randy Sidler
Matt Bahr
Bruce Clark
Chuck Fusina
Linebacker; 1976
Tackle; 1977, 1978
Middle Guard; 1977
Kicker; 1978
Defensive Tackle; 1978, 1979
Quarterback; 1978
163 Pete Harris
Matt Millen
Bill Dugan
Sean Farrell
Curt Warner
Walker Lee Ashley
Safety; 1978
Defensive Tackle; 1978
Tackle; 1980
Guard; 1980, 1981
Tailback; 1981, 1982
Defensive End; 1982
Mark Robinson
Michael Zordich
Shane Conlan
Chris Conlin
D.J. Dozier
Safety; 1982
Strong Safety; 1985
Outside Linebacker; 1985, 1986
Tackle; 1986
Halfback; 1986
Tim Johnson
Steve Wisniewski
Darren Perry
O.J. McDuffie
Guard; 1987, 1988
Andre Collins
Blair Thomas
Defensive Tackle; 1986
Tailback; 1989
Hero; 1991
Wide Receiver; 1992
Inside Linebacker; 1989
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Flanker; 1982, 1983
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Kyle Brady
Ki-Jana Carter
Kerry Collins
Bobby Engram
Jeff Hartings
Defensive Tackle; 1993
Tight End; 1994
Running Back; 1994
Quarterback; 1994
Wide Receiver; 1994
Guard; 1994, 1995
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Kim Herring
Curtis Enis
LaVar Arrington
Courtney Brown
Brandon Short
Michael Haynes
Free Safety; 1996
Tailback; 1997
Linebacker; 1998, 1999
Defensive End; 1999
Middle Linebacker; 1999
Defensive End; 2002
Larry Johnson
Jimmy Kennedy
Defensive Tackle; 2002
Tamba Hali
Paul Posluszny
Dan Connor
Aaron Maybin
Defensive End; 2005
Linebacker; 2005, 2006
Linebacker; 2006, 2007
Defensive End; 2008
A.Q. Shipley
Jared Odrick
Stefen Wisniewski
Center; 2008
Defensive Tackle; 2009
Guard; 2010
Devon Still
Michael Mauti
Defensive Tackle; 2011
Linebacker; 2012
Tailback; 2002
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➤ Second-Team All-Americans 1911 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dexter Very, e 1912 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dexter Very, e 1915 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob Higgins, e 1917 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stan Czarnecki, g 1920 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *George Brown, e 1920 . . . . . . . . . . Henry “Hinkey” Haines, hb 1921 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *Ray Baer, g 1921 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Bedenk, g 1921 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Lightner, b 1921 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stan McCollum, e 1924 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jules Prevost, t 1943 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Jaffurs, g 1948 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fran Rogel, rb 1952 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Dooley, c 1954 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *Lenny Moore, rb 1955 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lenny Moore, rb 1957 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Les Walters, e 1959 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlie Janerette, t 1962 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *Chuck Sieminski, t 1967 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rich Buzin, t 1967 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim Montgomery, saf 1967 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dennis Onkotz, lb
➤ Linebacker Shane Conlan was a two-time first-team All-American.
➤ Third-Team All-Americans 1968 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Reid, dt 1969 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Smear, dt 1973 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlie Getty, t 1973 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Markovich, g 1973 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dan Natale, te 1974 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Murphy, de 1977 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mickey Schuler, te 1979 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lance Mehl, lb 1979 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Irv Pankey, g 1981 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Munchak, g 1981 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chet Parlavecchio, lb 1982 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Radecic, lb 1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ray Isom, db 1992 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lou Benfatti, dt 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bobby Engram, wr 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Levi Brown, t 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alan Zemaitis, db 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Levi Brown, t 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Derrick Williams, wr 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Navorro Bowman, lb 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jordan Hill, dt *Selected first-team by an agency not recognized by the NCAA.
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1898 . . . . . . . . . . . C.A. “Brute” Randolph, g 1913 . . . . . . . . . . Eugene “Shorty” Miller, qb 1915 . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob “Punk” Berryman, b 1919 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charley Way, b 1922 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Bedenk, g 1927 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Roepke, b 1948 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Kelly, lb 1948 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elwood Petchel, b 1974 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jack Baiorunos, c 1983 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harry Hamilton, lb 1985 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Todd Moules, g 1985 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim Johnson, dt 1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trey Bauer, lb
1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pete Curkendall, dt 1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blair Thomas, tb 1988 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eddie Johnson, db 1990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Frank Giannetti, dt 1992 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Troy Drayton, te 1993 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bobby Engram, wr 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Macklin, cb 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Boyd, fs 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jay Alford, dt 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeremy Kapinos, p 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rich Ohrnberger, g 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dennis Landolt, t
HALL OF FAME
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Hugo Bezdek
John Cappelletti
Keith Dorney
Rip Engle
Jack Ham
Dick Harlow
Inducted: 1954
Inducted: 1993
Inducted: 2005
Inducted: 1974
Inducted: 1990
Inducted: 1954
165 Glenn Killinger
Ted Kwalick
Rich Lucas
Pete Mauthe
Shorty Miller
Inducted: 1971
Inducted: 1989
Inducted: 1986
Inducted: 1957
Inducted: 1974
Lydell Mitchell
Dennis Onkotz
Joe Paterno
Mike Reid
Inducted: 2004
Inducted: 1995
Inducted: 2007
Inducted: 1987
Glenn Ressler
Dave Robinson
Steve Suhey
Inducted: 2001
Inducted: 1997
Inducted: 1985
Dexter Very
Curt Warner
Harry Wilson
Inducted: 1976
Inducted: 2009
Inducted: 1973
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Bob Higgins
Inducted: 1954
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BOWL GAMES
PENN STATE APPEARANCES 1923 L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rose: Jan. 1, 1923 Southern California 14, Penn State 3 1948 T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cotton: Jan. 1, 1948 Penn State 13, Southern Methodist U. 13 1959 W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Liberty: Dec. 19, 1959 Penn State 7, Alabama 0 Leftwich Memorial Trophy: Jay Huffman 1960 W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Liberty: Dec. 17, 1960 Penn State 41, Oregon 12 Leftwich Memorial Trophy: Dick Hoak 1961 W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gator: Dec. 30, 1961 Penn State 30, Georgia Tech 15 Burkhalter Award: Galen Hall
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1962 L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gator: Dec. 29, 1962 Florida 17, Penn State 7 Miller Award: Dave Robinson 1967 T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gator: Dec. 30, 1967 Penn State 17, Florida State 17 Burkhalter Award: Tom Sherman 1969 W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orange: Jan. 1, 1969 Penn State 15, Kansas 14 1970 W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orange: Jan. 1, 1970 Penn State 10, Missouri 3 Most Valuable Back: Chuck Burkhart Most Valuable Lineman: Mike Reid 1972 W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cotton: Jan. 1, 1972 Penn State 30, Texas 6 Outstanding Offensive Player: Lydell Mitchell Outstanding Defensive Player: Bruce Bannon 1972 L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sugar: Dec. 31, 1972 Oklahoma 14, Penn State 0 1974 W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orange: Jan. 1, 1974 Penn State 16, LSU 9 Most Valuable Back: Tom Shuman Most Valuable Lineman: Randy Crowder 1975 W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cotton: Jan. 1, 1975 Penn State 41, Baylor 20 Outstanding Offensive Player: Tom Shuman 1975 L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sugar: Dec. 31, 1975 Alabama 13, Penn State 6 1976 L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gator: Dec. 27, 1976 Notre Dame 20, Penn State 9 Outstanding Penn State Player: Jimmy Cefalo 1977 W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fiesta: Dec. 25, 1977 Penn State 42, Arizona State 30 Outstanding Defensive Player: Matt Millen 1979 L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sugar: Jan. 1, 1979 Alabama 14, Penn State 7 1979 W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Liberty: Dec. 22, 1979 Penn State 9, Tulane 6
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1980 W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fiesta: Dec. 26, 1980 Penn State 31, Ohio State 19 Outstanding Offensive Player: Curt Warner Outstanding Defensive Player: Frank Case Sportsmanship Award: Frank Case 1982 W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fiesta: Jan. 1, 1982 Penn State 26, Southern California 10 Outstanding Offensive Player: Curt Warner Outstanding Defensive Player: Leo Wisniewski 1983 W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sugar: Jan. 1, 1983 Penn State 27, Georgia 23 Outstanding Player: Todd Blackledge
1998 L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Citrus: Jan. 1, 1998 Florida 21, Penn State 6 Team Offensive Most Valuable Player: Chris Eberly Team Defensive Most Valuable Player: Brandon Short 1999 *W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Outback: Jan. 1, 1999 Penn State 26, Kentucky 14 Most Valuable Player: Courtney Brown 1999 *W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alamo: Dec. 28, 1999 Penn State 24, Texas A&M 0 Offensive Most Valuable Player: Rashard Casey Defensive Most Valuable Player: LaVar Arrington
1983 W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aloha: Dec. 26, 1983 Penn State 13, Washington 10 Outstanding Defensive Player: George Reynolds
2003 L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Capital One: Jan. 1, 2003 Auburn 13, Penn State 9 Offensive Most Valuable Player: Michael Robinson Defensive Most Valuable Player: Anthony Adams
1986 L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orange: Jan. 1, 1986 Oklahoma 25, Penn State 10
2006 *W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orange: Jan. 3, 2006 Penn State 26, Florida State 23 (3 OT)
1987 W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fiesta: Jan. 2, 1987 Penn State 14, Miami (Fla.) 10 Most Valuable Offensive Player: D.J. Dozier Most Valuable Defensive Player: Shane Conlan
2007 *W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Outback: Jan. 1, 2007 Penn State 20, Tennessee 10 Most Valuable Player: Tony Hunt
1988 L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Citrus: Jan. 1, 1988 Clemson 35, Penn State 10 1989 W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Holiday: Dec. 29, 1989 Penn State 50, Brigham Young 39 Player-of-the-Game: Blair Thomas, Ty Detmer (BYU) 1990 L . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blockbuster: Dec. 28, 1990 Florida State 24, Penn State 17 1992 W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fiesta: Jan. 1, 1992 Penn State 42, Tennessee 17 Most Valuable Offensive Player: O.J. McDuffie Most Valuable Defensive Player: Reggie Givens 1993 L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blockbuster: Jan. 1, 1993 Stanford 24, Penn State 3 1994 W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Citrus: Jan. 1, 1994 Penn State 31, Tennessee 13 Most Valuable Offensive Player: Bobby Engram Most Valuable Defensive Player: Lee Rubin 1995 W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rose: Jan. 2, 1995 Penn State 38, Oregon 20 Most Valuable Players: Ki-Jana Carter, Danny O’Neil (Oregon) 1996 W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Outback: Jan. 1, 1996 Penn State 43, Auburn 14 Most Valuable Player: Bobby Engram 1997 W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fiesta: Jan. 1, 1997 Penn State 38, Texas 15 Offensive Player-of-the-Game: Curtis Enis Defensive Player-of-the-Game: Brandon Noble
2007 *W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alamo: Dec. 29, 2007 Penn State 24, Texas A&M 17 Offensive Most Valuable Player: Rodney Kinlaw Defensive Most Valuable Player: Sean Lee 2009 L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rose: Jan. 1, 2009 Southern California 38, Penn State 24 2010 *W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Capital One: Jan. 1, 2010 Penn State 19, LSU 17 Most Valuable Player: Daryll Clark 2011 L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Outback: Jan. 1, 2011 Florida 37, Penn State 24 2012 L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TicketCity: Jan. 2, 2012 Houston 30, Penn State 14 *Wins from 1998-2011 vacated by NCAA.
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➤ School Wins
Alabama 59 Texas 51 Nebraska 49 Tennessee 49 Georgia 48 Southern California 47 Oklahoma 46 Penn State 44 Louisiana State 44 Ohio State 43 Michigan 42 Georgia Tech 41
Alabama 34 Southern California 31 Penn State *27 Georgia 27 Oklahoma 27 Texas 27 Tennessee 25 Nebraska 24 Florida State 24 Georgia Tech 23 Auburn 22 Louisiana State 22 Mississippi 22
BOWL WINNING PERCENTAGE (Minimum 20 appearances)
➤ School Record Pct. Southern California Oklahoma State Mississippi Penn State Florida State Auburn Syracuse Alabama Oklahoma Georgia Boston College Georgia Tech Iowa
31-16-0 65.9 15-8-0 65.2 22-12-0 64.7 *27-15-2 63.6 24-14-2 62.5 22-13-2 62.2 14-9-1 60.4 34-22-3 60.2 27-18-1 59.8 27-18-3 59.4 13-9-0 59.1 23-18-0 56.1 14-11-1 55.8
*All wins from 1998-2011 vacated by NCAA.
PENN STATE BOWL CAREER LEADERS PASSING YARDAGE
PASSING YARDAGE
Bowls Att. Yards Avg. TD
Curt Warner Matt Suhey Evan Royster Charlie Pittman Ki-Jana Carter Steve Geise Blair Thomas D.J. Dozier Bob Torrey Leroy Thompson Tony Hunt Stephfon Green Tom Donchez
4 4 4 3 2 3 2 3 3 3 2 3 3
76 51 52 54 40 46 36 47 23 34 31 32 37
474 276 262 250 249 193 183 178 177 169 158 158 152
6.2 5.4 5.0 4.6 6.2 4.2 5.1 3.7 7.7 5.0 5.1 4.9 4.1
5 2 1 1 5 1 1 2 0 2 0 1 1
Bowls Att. Cmp. Yards TD
Tony Sacca 3 73 33 550 7 Todd Blackledge 3 69 32 520 2 Kerry Collins 3 84 46 507 2 Daryll Clark 3 71 39 489 3 Tom Shuman 2 37 16 383 2 363 3 Chuck Fusina 3 86 38 Chuck Burkhart 2 49 23 341 1 Anthony Morelli 2 56 29 340 2 Wally Richardson 3 44 25 312 5 John Hufnagel 2 43 19 284 1 2 42 23 284 1 Michael Robinson Galen Hall 3 35 17 240 4
TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS No. Bowls
Bobby Engram Roger Kochman Gregg Garrity David Daniels Terry Smith Derek Moye
3 2 2 2 2 2
1994 Citrus (1), 1996 Outback (2) 1959 Liberty, 1961 Gator 1982 Fiesta, 1983 Sugar 1989 Holiday, 1990 Blockbuster 1989 Holiday, 1990 Blockbuster 2010 Capital One, 2011 Outback
RECEPTIONS Bowls No. Yards Avg. TD
Bobby Engram Jimmy Cefalo Jordan Norwood Deon Butler O.J. McDuffie Andrew Quarless Derrick Williams Dean DiMidio David Daniels Tony Stewart Derek Moye Kevin Baugh Ted Kwalick Brad Scovill Freddie Scott Stephfon Green Terry Smith Ethan Kilmer Mike Guman Troy Drayton Leroy Thompson Jon Williams
4 4 4 4 3 4 3 3 2 2 4 4 2 3 3 3 2 1 4 2 3 4
16 13 13 12 12 12 12 10 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 7 6 6 6 6 6
272 219 177 242 225 117 100 85 218 98 132 124 99 97 77 74 129 79 61 56 49 33
17.0 16.8 13.6 20.2 18.8 9.8 8.3 8.5 24.2 10.9 16.5 15.5 12.4 12.1 9.6 9.3 18.4 13.2 10.2 9.3 8.2 5.5
3 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
RUSHING ➤ AVERAGE
➤ LONGEST RUN
(Minimum 10 Attempts) 8.6 Curt Warner, 1980 Fiesta 7.9 Stephen Pitts, 1996 Outback 7.6 Booker Moore, 1980 Fiesta 7.4 Ki-Jana Carter, 1995 Rose 6.8 Brian Milne, 1996 Outback 6.8 Rodney Kinlaw, 2007 Alamo
➤ TOUCHDOWNS
186 158 156 155 146
Blair Thomas, 1989 Holiday Tony Hunt, 2007 Outback Ki-Jana Carter, 1995 Rose Curl Warner, 1980 Fiesta Lydell Mitchell, 1972 Cotton
➤ ATTEMPTS
35 31 27 26 26 26 26
Blair Thomas, 1989 Holiday Tony Hunt, 2006 Orange Lydell Mitchell, 1972 Cotton John Cappelletti, 1974 Orange Steve Geise, 1977 Fiesta Curt Warner, 1982 Fiesta Austin Scott, 2006 Orange
3 2 2 2 2 2
Ki-Jana Carter, 1995 Rose Dick Hoak, 1960 Liberty Matt Suhey, 1977 Fiesta Ki-Jana Carter, 1994 Citrus Curtis Enis, 1997 Fiesta Austin Scott, 2006 Orange
84 83 64 43 38
Chafie Fields, 1997 Fiesta Ki-Jana Carter, 1995 Rose Curt Warner, 1980 Fiesta Stephen Pitts, 1996 Outback Evan Royster, 2007 Alamo
➤ LONGEST TOUCHDOWN RUN 83 64 38 37 21
Ki-Jana Carter, 1995 Rose Curt Warner, 1980 Fiesta Evan Royster, 2007 Alamo Booker Moore, 1980 Fiesta Curt Warner, 1982 Fiesta
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PASSING ➤ YARDAGE
273 253 228 226 217
Daryll Clark, 2009 Rose Michael Robinson, 2006 Orange Todd Blackledge, 1983 Sugar Tom Shuman, 1975 Cotton Wally Richardson, 1996 Outback
➤ COMPLETIONS
21 21 19 18 17 15 15
Michael Robinson, 2006 Orange Daryll Clark, 2009 Rose Kerry Collins, 1995 Rose Daryll Clark, 2010 Capital One Matt McGloin, 2011 Outback Chuck Fusina, 1979 Sugar Kerry Collins, 1993 Blockbuster
➤ EXTRA POINTS
8 7 7 7 6 6 6 6
Andrew Quarless, 2010 Capital One David Daniels, 1990 Blockbuster Bobby Engram, 1994 Citrus Tony Stewart, 1999 Outback Ted Kwalick, 1969 Orange Dean DiMidio, 1986 Orange O.J. McDuffie, 1993 Blockbuster Jordan Norwood, 2006 Orange
➤ AVERAGE RECEPTION YARDAGE
6 5 4 4 4 4 4
Craig Fayak, 1992 Fiesta John Reihner, 1975 Cotton Henry Oppermann, 1960 Liberty Herb Mendhart, 1980 Fiesta Craig Fayak, 1994 Citrus Brett Conway, 1995 Rose Brett Conway, 1996 Outback
➤ FIELD GOALS
(Minimum 3 Receptions) 34.0 Jimmy Cefalo, 1975 Cotton 29.0 Gregg Garrity, 1983 Sugar 28.3 Bobby Engram, 1996 Outback 24.3 Deon Butler, 2007 Outback 24.2 Deon Butler, 2009 Rose
➤ ATTEMPTS
➤ TOUCHDOWNS
➤ FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS
41 39 36 35 34
Matt McGloin, 2011 Outback Michael Robinson, 2006 Orange Daryll Clark, 2009 Rose Daryll Clark, 2010 Capital One Doug Strang, 1983 Aloha
➤ COMPLETION PERCENTAGE
168
➤ RECEPTIONS
(Minimum 10 Attempts) 72.7 Matt Knizner, 1986 Orange 63.3 Kerry Collins, 1995 Rose 62.5 Kerry Collins, 1994 Citrus 60.0 Wally Richardson, 1997 Fiesta 59.1 Matt Knizner, 1988 Citrus
➤ LONGEST COMPLETION
72 69 65 56 56 52 52
Tom Shuman to Chuck Herd, 1974 Orange Rob Bolden to Justin Brown, 2012 TicketCity John Hufnagel to Scott Skarzynski, 1972 Cotton Tony Sacca to David Daniels, 1990 Blockbuster Kevin Thompson to Joe Nastasi, 1999 Outback Todd Blackledge to Greg Garrity, 1982 Fiesta Tony Sacca to David Daniels, 1989 Holiday
➤ TOUCHDOWN PASSES
4 4 3 2 2 2
Tony Sacca, 1992 Fiesta Wally Richardson, 1996 Outback Galen Hall, 1961 Gator Tom Sherman, 1967 Gator Tony Saaca, 1989 Holiday Daryll Clark, 2009 Rose
➤ LONGEST TOUCHDOWN PASS
72 65 56 56 52 52
Tom Shuman to Chuck Herd, 1974 Orange John Hufnagel to Scott Skarzynski, 1972 Cotton Tony Sacca to David Daniels, 1990 Blockbuster Kevin Thompson to Joe Nastasi, 1999 Outback Todd Blackledge to Gregg Garrity, 1982 Fiesta Tony Sacca to David Daniels, 1989 Holiday
➤ INTERCEPTIONS THROWN
5 4 3 3 3 3
Matt McGloin, 2011 Outback Chuck Fusina, 1979 Sugar Harry “Light Horse” Wilson, 1923 Rose John Shaffer, 1986 Orange Mike McQueary, 1998 Florida Citrus Rob Bolden, 2012 TicketCity
RECEIVING
2 1
Bobby Engram, 1996 Outback By many players.
➤ LONGEST RECEPTION 72
Chuck Herd from Tom Shuman, 1974 Orange (see previous listing under passing)
TOTAL OFFENSE ➤ TOTAL YARDAGE
290 274 240 236 232 217
Daryll Clark, 2009 Rose Michael Robinson, 2006 Orange Tom Shuman, 1975 Cotton Daryll Clark, 2010 Capital One Blair Thomas, 1989 Holiday Wally Richardson, 1996 Outback
➤ TOUCHDOWNS RESPONSIBLE
4 4 3 3 3 3
Tony Sacca, 1992 Fiesta Wally Richardson, 1996 Outback Dick Hoak, 1960 Liberty Galen Hall, 1961 Gator Ki-Jana Carter, 1995 Rose Daryll Clark, 2009 Rose
➤ OFFENSIVE PLAYS
56 46 44 43 43 38 37
Michael Robinson, 2006 Orange Daryll Clark, 2010 Capital One Doug Strang, 1983 Aloha Daryll Clark, 2009 Rose Matt McGloin, 2011 Outback Mike McQueary, 1998 Citrus John Hufnagel, 1972 Sugar
SCORING ➤ POINTS
20 18 14 13 13 12
Curtis Enis, 1997 Fiesta Ki-Jana Carter, 1995 Rose Travis Forney, 1999 Outback Brett Conway, 1996 Outback Collin Wagner, 2010 Capital One By many players.
➤ TOUCHDOWNS
3 3 2
Ki-Jana Carter, 1995 Rose Curtis Enis, 1997 Fiesta By many players.
➤ YARDAGE
➤ KICKING POINTS
154 116 113 111 110
David Daniels, 1990 Blockbuster Gregg Garrity, 1983 Sugar Bobby Engram, 1983 Sugar O.J. McDuffie, 1993 Blockbuster Jordan Norwood, 2006 Orange
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Travis Forney, 1999 Outback Brett Conway, 1996 Outback Collin Wagner, 2010 Capital One Alberto Vitiello, 1972 Cotton Ray Tarasi, 1989 Holiday Matt Bahr, 1977 Fiesta
4 4 3 3 3 3 3
5 5 4 4 4 4
Travis Forney, 1999 Outback Collin Wagner, 2010 Capital One Alberto Vitiello, 1972 Cotton Herb Mendhart, 1979 Liberty Ray Tarasi, 1983 Aloha Brett Conway, 1996 Outback Robbie Gould, 2003 Capital One
Travis Forney, 1999 Outback Kevin Kelly, 2007 Outback Herb Mendhart, 1979 Liberty Brett Conway, 1996 Outback Robbie Gould, 2003 Capital One Collin Wagner, 2010 Capital One
➤ LONGEST FIELD GOAL
51 49 45 44 43 43
Ray Tarasi, 1989 Holiday Nick Gancitano, 1983 Aloha Nick Gancitano, 1983 Sugar Chris Bahr, 1974 Orange Brett Conway, 1995 Rose Travis Forney, 1999 Outback
➤ DEFENSIVE SCORE 102 88 53 34 23
Andre Collins, 1989 Holiday (Interception of two-point conversion) Tony Davis, 2007 Outback (Fumble) Gary Brown, 1989 Holiday (Fumble) Derek Fox, 1999 Alamo (Interception) Reggie Givens, 1992 Fiesta (Fumble)
PUNT RETURNS ➤ RETURNS
5 3 3 3 3 3 3
Kevin Baugh, 1983 Sugar Rich Mauti, 1975 Sugar Jim Coates, 1986 Orange Jim Coates, 1987 Fiesta Bobby Engram, 1994 Citrus Mike Archie, 1996 Outback Justin Brown, 2010 Capital One
➤ YARDAGE
106 71 67 61 53 52
Kevin Baugh, 1983 Sugar O.J. McDuffie, 1992 Fiesta Jimmy Cefalo, 1977 Fiesta Gary Hayman, 1974 Orange Terry Smith, 1990 Blockbuster Kenny Watson, 1998 Citrus
➤ AVERAGE RETURN YARDAGE (Minimum 3 Returns) 21.2 Kevin Baugh, 1983 Sugar 20.3 Gary Hayman, 1974 Orange 17.8 O.J. McDuffie, 1992 Fiesta 14.0 Bobby Engram, 1994 Citrus 10.0 Mike Archie, 1996 Outback
➤ LONGEST RETURN
67 52 42 39 36
Jimmy Cefalo, 1977 Fiesta Kenny Watson, 1998 Citrus Terry Smith, 1990 Blockbuster O.J. McDuffie, 1992 Fiesta Gary Hayman, 1974 Orange
KICKOFF RETURNS ➤ RETURNS
6 5 4 4
Leroy Thompson, 1988 Citrus O.J. McDuffie, 1989 Holiday Chaz Powell, 2010 Capital One Silas Redd, 2011 Outback
128 127 85 81 78 74
102 58 56 55 46
Andre Collins, 1989 Holiday Chuck Penzenik, 1995 Rose George Landis, 1970 Orange Rich Milot, 1979 Sugar Shane Conlan, 1987 Fiesta
➤ LONGEST RETURN
➤ YARDAGE
➤ RETURN YARDS
O.J. McDuffie, 1989 Holiday Leroy Thompson, 1988 Citrus Ambrose Fletcher, 1995 Rose Kenny Watson, 1997 Fiesta Chaz Powell, 2010 Capital One Silas Redd, 2011 Outback
102 55 44 42 40
Andre Collins, 1989 Holiday Rich Milot, 1979 Sugar Chuck Penzenik, 1995 Rose Tim Montgomery, 1967 Gator George Landis, 1970 Orange
TACKLES
➤ RETURN YARDAGE AVERAGE
➤ TACKLES
(Minimum 3 Returns) 25.6 O.J. McDuffie, 1989 Holiday 23.0 Curt Warner, 1980 Fiesta 21.3 Eddie Drummond, 1999 Outback 21.2 Leroy Thompson, 1988 Citrus 20.3 Jim Coates, 1986 Orange
➤ LONGEST RETURN
81 72 50 46 42 42
Kenny Watson, 1997 Fiesta Ambrose Fletcher, 1995 Rose Joe Jackson, 1975 Cotton O.J. McDuffie, 1989 Holiday D.J. Dozier, 1983 Aloha Shelly Hammonds, 1992 Fiesta
PUNTING ➤ PUNTS
12 12 11 10 10
Mike Palm, 1923 Rose Bob Parsons, 1970 Orange Jeremy Kapinos, 2006 Orange Brian Masella, 1972 Sugar Scott Fitzkee, 1979 Sugar
➤ PUNTING AVERAGE (Minimum 3 Punts) 51.4 Jeremy Boone, 2007 Alamo 51.0 Chris Clauss, 1988 Citrus 50.8 Ralph Giacomarro, 1982 Fiesta 48.5 Chris Bahr, 1975 Sugar 47.9 Doug Helkowski, 1992 Fiesta
➤ LONGEST PUNT
68 63 62 62 62 59
Bob Campbell, 1967 Gator Ralph Giacomarro, 1982 Fiesta Pete Liske, 1961 Gator Ralph Giacomarro, 1983 Sugar George Reynolds, 1983 Aloha Scott Fitzkee, 1977 Fiesta
➤ INTERCEPTIONS Tim Montgomery, 1967 Gator George Landis, 1970 Orange Dennis Onkotz, 1970 Orange Neal Smith, 1970 Orange Mark Robinson, 1983 Sugar Shane Conlan, 1987 Fiesta Pete Giftopoulos, 1987 Fiesta Sherrod Rainge, 1989 Holiday Reggie Givens, 1992 Fiesta Chuck Penzenik, 1995 Rose Kim Herring, 1996 Outback Anthony King, 1999 Outback Derek Fox, 1999 Alamo
➤ TACKLES FOR LOSS
5 4 4 3.5 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2.5 2.5
Navorro Bowman, 2009 Rose Courtney Brown, 1999 Outback Justin Kurpeikis, 1999 Alamo Devon Still, 2011 Outback Bruce Clark, 1977 Fiesta Frank Case, 1980 Fiesta Gene Gladys, 1980 Fiesta Leo Wisniewski, 1982 Fiesta Trey Bauer, 1988 Citrus Todd Atkins, 1995 Rose Courtney Brown, 1999 Alamo Jay Alford, 2006 Orange Paul Posluszny, 2007 Outback
➤ TACKLES FOR LOSS YARDAGE
26 21 21 20 17 17 14
Courtney Brown, 1999 Outback Justin Kurpeikis, 1999 Alamo Navorro Bowman, 2009 Rose Todd Atkins, 1995 Rose Phil Yeboah-Kodie, 1995 Rose Brad Scioli, 1999 Outback Shane Conlan, 1986 Orange
➤ SACKS
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1.5
Todd Burger, 1989 Holiday Todd Atkins, 1995 Rose Phil Yeboah-Kodie, 1995 Rose Terry Killens, 1996 Outback Courtney Brown, 1999 Outback Brad Scioli, 1999 Outback Justin Kurpeikis, 1999 Alamo Jay Alford, 2006 Orange
➤ SACK YARDAGE
19 18 17 17 17 16 16 12 12
Terry Killens, 1996 Outback Justin Kurpeikis, 1999 Alamo Todd Atkins, 1995 Rose Phil Yeboah-Kodie, 1995 Rose Brad Scioli, 1999 Outback Courtney Brown, 1999 Outback Jared Odrick, 2010 Capital One Chris Synder, 1996 Outback Shawn Lee, 1997 Fiesta
Most Combined Points: 89 1989 Holiday vs. Brigham Young (won, 50-39) Fewest Combined Points: 7 1959 Liberty vs. Alabama (won, 7-0) Most Points In First Quarter: 14 1977 Fiesta vs. Arizona State Most Points In Second Quarter: 21 1960 Liberty vs. Oregon Most Points In Third Quarter: 27 1996 Outback vs. Auburn Most Points In Fourth Quarter: 24 1975 Cotton vs. Baylor Most Points In First Half: 21 1960 Liberty vs. Oregon Most Points In Second Half: 38 1975 Cotton vs. Baylor; 1989 Holiday vs. Brigham Young First Downs: 26 1989 Holiday vs. Brigham Young Combined First Downs: 61 1989 Holiday vs. Brigham Young Rushing Yardage: 351 1980 Fiesta vs. Ohio State Combined Rushing Yardage: 486 1996 Outback vs. Auburn Rushing Attempts: 73 1960 Liberty vs. Oregon
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Rushing Average Per Play: 7.5 1996 Fiesta vs. Texas Passing Yardage: 278 1990 Blockbuster vs. Florida State Combined Passing Yardage: 791 1989 Holiday vs. Brigham Young Pass Completions: 21 2006 Orange vs. Florida State; 2009 Rose vs. Southern California Pass Attempts: 41 2011 Outback vs. Florida Touchdown Passes: 4 1992 Fiesta vs. Tennessee; 1996 Outback vs. Auburn Interceptions Thrown: 5 2011 Outback vs. Florida Total Offense: 491 1975 Cotton vs. Baylor Combined Total Offense: 1,115 1989 Holiday vs. Brigham Young Total Plays: 87 1960 Liberty vs. Oregon; 2006 Orange vs. Florida State Fumbles Lost: 4 1959 Liberty vs. Alabama; 1972 Sugar vs. Oklahoma Turnovers: 5 1962 Gator vs. Florida; 1972 Sugar vs. Oklahoma; 1986 Orange vs. Oklahoma; 2011 Outback vs. Florida Penalties: 12 1977 Fiesta vs. Arizona State Penalty Yardage: 126 1977 Fiesta vs. Arizona State Punts: 12 1923 Rose vs. Southern California; 1970 Orange vs. Missouri Fewest Punts: 2 1975 Cotton vs. Baylor; 1989 Holiday vs. Brigham Young Point Comeback Win: 14 2007 Alamo vs. Texas A&M (14-0; won 24-17) Attendance: 102,247 1995 Rose vs. Oregon
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Matt Millen, 1977 Fiesta Lance Mehl, 1979 Sugar Kurt Allerman, 1976 Gator Keith Goganious, 1992 Fiesta Gary Gray, 1972 Cotton Ron Coder, 1975 Sugar Randy Sidler, 1976 Gator Tom DePaso, 1977 Fiesta Scott Radecic, 1983 Sugar Carmen Masciantonio, 1983 Aloha Scott Radecic, 1983 Aloha LaVar Arrington, 1999 Alamo Sean Lee, 2007 Alamo
Fewest Points Allowed: 0 1959 Liberty vs. Alabama; 1999 Alamo vs. Texas A&M
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INTERCEPTIONS
18 17 16 15 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14
TEAM RECORDS
Points: 50 1989 Holiday vs. Brigham Young
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HEAD COACHES
15 MENTORS SINCE 1887
George Hoskins
Pop Golden
Bill Hollenback
1892-95
1900-02
1909, 1911-14
George “Doc” Hoskins served as Penn State’s first head coach, while also a player for the Nittany Lions. A three-year letterman at center, he was the athletic trainer at Vermont before being appointed Penn State’s first director of physical training and first instructor of physical education. His duties included coaching the football team to a record of 17-4-4. He later was head coach at Bucknell and served as a trainer for the Cincinnati Reds during baseball spring training for 23 years. He died in Cincinnati in 1957.
William Nelson “Pop” Golden compiled a 16-12-1 record in three seasons before being named Penn State’s first athletic director. A Chicago native, he remained on the football staff as an assistant coach until 1909 and served as a recruiter for two years. He was the athletic trainer at Purdue and was in charge of physical education at YMCAs in Syracuse, N.Y., and Johnstown and Williamsport, Pa., before taking the Penn State position. He died in 1949 at the age of 81 in Pittsburgh after enjoying a successful career in insurance sales.
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Samuel Newton
Dan Reed
1896-98
1903
Dr. Samuel Newton was Penn State’s second head coach. He posted a 12-14 record, while also serving as the director of physical training. A native of Yarmouth, Maine, and a graduate of Williams College and the University of Pennsylvania Medical School, he was a physician and assistant coach at Pennsylvania, when named to the Penn State post. He also compiled a record of 57-28-2 at Lafayette and Lehigh. He retired from coaching after the 1905 season at Lehigh to devote full time to his medical practice.
Sam Boyle 1899 Sam Boyle coached Penn State for just one season, but led the Nittany Lions to a 6-0 victory at Army to highlight a 4-61 campaign. It would be 60 years before Penn State won again at West Point. A three-year letterman at Pennsylvania, he coached at Dickinson the following season (1900), during which his squad downed Penn State, 18-0.
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Dan Reed led Penn State to a 5-3 record in his only season as head coach, including wins over Pittsburgh (59-0) and Navy (17-0). A two-year letterman at Cornell for the legendary Pop Warner, Reed later served as a Cornell assistant coach (191011). Reed, who also was on the Cornell track and wrestling teams, turned to politics after his coaching career. He was elected to Congress, where he served on the Ways and Means Committee. He died in 1959.
Tom Fennell 1904-08 Tom Fennell was named Penn State’s first full-time head coach in 1904 and compiled a 33-17-1 record in five seasons. He was hired exclusively to coach football and held no additional duties. A graduate of Cornell, where he was a standout in football, Fennell gave up the Penn State post after the 1908 season. He returned to law practice in Elmira, N.Y., and later become a judge.
Bill Hollenback became the youngest head coach in the nation, when, at 23, he was named Penn State’s head coach in 1909. He capped his senior year at Pennsylvania the previous season as captain and being named to the Walter Camp All-America team at fullback. He guided Penn State, in its initial year of play at Beaver Field, to its first unbeaten season (5-0-2) since 1893. He was lured to Missouri in 1910, but returned to lead the Nittany Lions to undefeated records in 1911 and 1912. He ended his Penn State career after the 1914 season with a record of 28-9-4.
Jack Hollenback 1910 Jack Hollenback coached Penn State for one season (1910), when his brother, Bill, took the head position at Missouri. The Nittany Lions were 5-2-1 in a season which saw admission charged for the first time when Penn State met Bucknell on Nov. 12 at Beaver Field. A Pennsylvania graduate in dentistry, Hollenback also coached at Franklin & Marshall (1908-09) and at the Pennsylvania Military College (Widener) in 1911 before opening a dental practice in Philipsburg, Pa. He later joined his brother in the coal brokerage business in Philadelphia. Hollenback died in 1959 at the age of 75.
Dick Harlow 1915-17 Dick Harlow was the first Penn State graduate to serve as head coach, compiling a 20-8 record in three seasons. A two-year letterman, he also was a member of the baseball and track teams. He later served as head coach at Colgate (1922-25), Western Maryland (1926-34) and Harvard (193542, 45-47). He was recognized as Coach-of-the Year in 1936. A Philadelphia native, Harlow, who died in 1962, was named to the Helms Foundation College Football Hall of Fame in 1954.
Hugo Bezdek
Charles A. “Rip” Engle
Bill O’Brien
1918-29
1950-65
2012-present
Hugo Bezdek, a native of Prague, Czechoslovakia, posted a 65-30-11 record in 12 seasons (1918-29) as head coach, including consecutive undefeated seasons (1920-21). He also served as athletic director from 1918-36. Bezdek gained All-American status at Chicago, where he was a fullback in football and second baseman in baseball. His collegiate coaching experience included head jobs at Oregon (1906, 13-17), where his team defeated Pennsylvania, 14-0, in the 1917 Rose Bowl; and Arkansas (1908-12). He also managed the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball club (1917-19) and was head coach of the Cleveland Rams (1937-38). Bezdek, who died in 1952, was named to the National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame in 1954 and the Helms Foundation College Hall of Fame in 1960.
Bob Higgins 1930-48 Bob Higgins served 19 years as head coach, compiling a record of 91-57-11, including an unbeaten season in 1947. A native of Corning, N.Y., he entered Penn State in 1914 and became one of only five players in school history to letter five years. He served as captain of the team as a senior when he was named to the 1919 Walter Camp All-American team. He also lettered in baseball, boxing and wrestling. Following two years of professional football with the Canton Bulldogs, he began his coaching career, which included stops at West Virginia Wesleyan and Washington University in St. Louis. He joined the Penn State staff in 1928 as an assistant coach. Higgins, who died in 1969, was named to the National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame in 1954.
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1966-2011 An assistant coach on Rip Engle’s staff for 16 years, Joe Paterno was named Penn State’s 14th head coach on February 19, 1966. Paterno was the Nittany Lions’ head coach for 46 years, the longest tenure by a major college coach at one institution, and a member of the Lions’ coaching staff for an unprecedented 62 years. He was among the first three active coaches to be inducted into the National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame, in 2007. Paterno was the winningest coach in major college football history, compiling a 409-136-3 on-field career record (74.9). He led Penn State to national championships in 1982 and 1986, Big Ten on-field titles in 1994, 2005 and 2008 and seven unbeaten, untied regular-seasons. Creator of “The Grand Experiment,” his teams annually were among the national leaders in graduation rates and 47 of the student-athletes who played under his direction earned Academic All-America honors. Paterno passed away on January 22, 2012.
PENN STATE COACHES’ RECORDS Season(s) Coach Won Lost Tied Pct. 1892-95 George Hoskins 17 4 4 82.6 1896-98 Dr. Samuel Newton 12 14 0 46.2 1899 Sam Boyle 4 6 1 40.9 1900-02 Pop Golden 16 12 1 56.9 1903 Dan Reed 5 3 0 62.5 1904-08 Tom Fennell 33 17 1 65.7 1909, 11-14 Bill Hollenback 28 9 4 73.2 1910 Jack Hollenback 5 2 1 68.8 1915-17 Dick Harlow 20 8 0 71.4 1918-29 Hugo Bezdek 65 30 11 66.5 1930-48 Bob Higgins 91 57 11 60.7 1949 Joe Bedenk 5 4 0 55.6 1950-65 Rip Engle 104 48 4 67.9 1966-2011 Joe Paterno *298 136 3 68.5 2011 (Interim, 4 games) Tom Bradley **0 3 0 0.0 2012-present Bill O’Brien 8 4 0 75.0 *Wins (111) from 1998-2011 vacated by NCAA; **1 win in 2011 vacated by NCAA.
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Joe Bedenk led Penn State to a record of 5-4 in his only season as head coach. A 1924 Penn State graduate from Williamsport, Pa., he lettered three years at guard and captained the 1923 squad. He also served as baseball coach, compiling a record of 410-161-6 from 1931-62. Nine of his baseball teams played in the NCAA Tournament and three appeared in the College World Series, including 1957, when the Nittany Lions placed second. Bedenk was elected to the College Baseball Hall of Fame in 1966 and was one of the founders of the American Association of College Baseball Coaches. He lived in State College, Pa., following his retirement in 1963, until his death in 1978.
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Bill O’Brien was named the Nittany Lions’ 15th head coach on January 6, 2012. He quickly and effectively established the foundation and shared his passionate vision for the new era of Penn State football during his first year as a head coach, leading the Nittany Lions to an 8-4 overall record; 6-2 in Big Ten play. O’Brien’s eight wins were the most by a first-year Penn State coach in the 126 years of the program and led to numerous accolades. O’Brien was selected the 2012 Bear Bryant Coach-of-the-Year, ESPN Coach-of-the-Year and the Maxwell Football Club Collegiate Coach-of-the-Year. He also was named the Big Ten’s Dave McClain Coach-of-the-Year (media), Hayes-Schembechler Coach-of-the-Year (coaches) and the overall Men’s Coach-of-the-Year. O’Brien came to Penn State after helping the New England Patriots reach two Super Bowls from 2007-11. From 2009-11, he coached the Patriots’ quarterbacks, being promoted to offensive coordinator for the 2011 season. O’Brien began his coaching career at Brown, his alma mater, and also coached at Georgia Tech, Maryland and Duke before joining the Patriots’ staff.
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“Rip” Engle achieved national prominence as Penn State’s 13th head coach, compiling a record of 104-48-4 over 16 seasons (1950-65). His teams won three of four bowl games and the Lambert Trophy three times. A native of Salisbury, Pa., Engle was a four-sport standout at Western Maryland, graduating in 1930. He compiled an 86-17-5 record in 11 seasons at Waynesboro (Pa.) High School, before joining the staff at Brown in 1942. He was named head coach in 1944 and led the Bears until coming to Penn State in 1950. Engle won the Amos Alonzo Stagg Award for his contributions to football and was inducted into the National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame in 1974. Following his retirement, he lived in State College, Pa., until his death on March 7, 1983.
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ASSISTANT COACHES
PENN STATE GRADUATES IN COACHING ALL-TIME NITTANY LION ASSISTANT COACHES Listing includes only full-time staff members; Graduate Assistants not included.
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Anderson, Dick; 1973-83, 90-2011 Baer, Ray; 1924-25 Bedenk, Joe; 1929-51 Bentz, Newsh; 1926 Bove, John; 1979-84 Bradley, Tom; 1980-2011 Brooks, Booker; 1972-83 Bruce, Earl; 1946-69 Buggs, Kermit; 2007-11 Butler, John; 2012-present Caldwell, Jim; 1986-92 Carter, Kenny; 2001-03 Cartmell, N.J.; 1923-24 Chuckran, John; 1970-76 Cirbus, Craig; 1987-89, 92-94 Conover, Larry; 1926-30 Crowder, Randy; 1983-84 Davis, E.C.; 1932-35 Dickerson, Ron; 1985-90 Ducatte, Gregg; 1974-77 Dunn, W.T.; 1907
Edwards, Earle; 1936-48 Edwards, W.D.; 1930-31 Everhardus, Herman; 1934-35 Fisher, Charlie; 2012-present Flock, Freddie; 1925 Ganter, Fran; 1974-2003 Gasparato, Nick; 1984-88 Golden, Al; 2000 Golden, “Pop” W.N.; 1903-05 Gray, Bas; 1926 Griffith, Red; 1927-28 Haines, H.L.; 1922 Hall, Galen; 2004-11 Harlow, Dick; 1912-14, 19-21 Heckel, Fred; 1910 Helbig, William; 1926 Hermann, B.M.; 1915, 22-23, 25-31 Higgins, Bob; 1928-29 Hixon, Stan; 2012-present Houck, Leo; 1923-31 Hulme, J.W.; 1937 Jackson, Kenny; 1993-2000 Johnson, Larry; 1996-present Kenney, Bill; 1989-91, 93-2011
Killinger, Glenn; 1923-25 Leslie, Spike; 1932-35 London, Charles; 2012-present Martin, C.W.; 1922 Mauthe, Pete; 1915 McAndrews, Marty; 1936, 41-45 McCleary, E.H.; 1911 McIlveen, H.C.; 1906-09 McMahon, Tiny; 1923 McMullen, Joe; 1963-68 McQueary, Mike; 2004-11 McWhorter, Mac; 2012-present Michaels, Al; 1935-52 Midget, Anthony; 2013-present Moscrip, A.L.; 1905 Norwood, Brian; 2001-07 O’Hora, Jim; 1946-76 Paterno, Jay; 1995-2011 Paterno, Joe; 1950-65 Patrick, Frank; 1949-73 Phillips, Bob; 1966-86 Prevost, Jules; 1925 Radakovich, Dan; 1960-69 Rauch, R.H.; 1921
Rocco, Frank; 1985 Roof, Ted; 2012 Rosenberg, John; 1975-82 Sarra, Joe; 1985-99 Schiano, Greg; 1991-95 Scholl, L.R.; 1910 Scott, Zen; 1917 Slusser, T.A.; 1936 Snell, George; 1922 Speidel, Charles; 1929-35 Strollo, John; 2012-present Toretti, Sever; 1949-62 Vanderlinden, Ron; 2001-present Walke, Nels; 1932-35 Weaver, Jim; 1969-72 Welsh, George; 1964-72 White, Bob; 2000 White, J.T.; 1954-79 Whitney, L.W.; 1915-16 Williams, Jim; 1978-92 Wood, E.K.; 1910 Yeckley, E.G.; 1906-08 Yerger, H.C.; 1918
PENN STATE GRADUATES IN FOOTBALL COACHING Name Class Tom Barr Dave Benfatti Tom Bill Derek Bochna Gary Brown Darryl Bullock Bob Campbell Dave Clark Stan Clayton Kevin Conlin Steve Davis Troy Davis Mark D’Onofrio Dwayne Downing Bobby Engram Matt Evancho Gus Felder Jason Gallucci Sam Gash Greg Gattuso Charlie Getty Frank Giannetti Nate Glunt Keith Goganious Al Golden Mike Heller John Hufnagel Tim Janocko Gary Klingensmith Chip LaBarca
1983 2001 1991 1994 1991 1989 1969 1987 1987 1997 1972 1989 1992 1997 1995 1996 2003 2000 1991 1983 1974 1991 2001 1992 1991 1992 1973 1981 1965 1994
Position
Head Coach; Owen J. Roberts HS, Pottstown, Pa. Assistant Coach; Mount Olive HS, Mount Olive, N.J. Assistant Coach; Hunterdon Central HS, Hunterdon, N.J. Head Coach; McGuffey HS, Claysville, Pa. Assistant Coach; Dallas Cowboys Assistant Coach; Hampton University Assistant Coach; Gettysburg College Assistant Coach; Edison HS, Edison, Va. Assistant Coach; Lafayette College Assistant Coach; Abington HS, Abington, Pa. Assistant Coach; St. Thomas More School, Oakdale, Conn. Head Coach; Hargrave Military Academy, Chatham, Va. Assistant Head Coach; University of Miami Assistant Coach; Kings College Assistant Coach; University of Pittsburgh Head Coach; Saucon Valley HS, Hellertown, Pa. Assistant Coach; Westlake HS, Atlanta, Ga. Strength Coach; Princeton University Assistant Coach; Detroit Lions Assistant Coach; University of Maryland Assistant Coach; Evangel University Assistant Coach; Toms River North HS, Toms River, N.J. Assistant Coach; Clearfield HS, Clearfield, Pa. Head Coach; Bishop McNamara HS, Forestville, Md. Head Coach; University of Miami Assistant Coach; Plainview HS, Babylon, N.Y. Head Coach/General Manager; Calgary Stampeders Head Coach; Clearfield HS, Clearfield, Pa. Head Coach; Juniata County HS, Mifflintown, Pa. Head Coach; Toms River North HS, Toms River, N.J.
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Name Class George Landis Sean Love Joe Markiewicz John McNulty Rob Mikulski Pat Monroe Mike Munchak Jeff Nixon Brandon Noble Tom Oldziejewski Keith Olsommer Ed O’Neil Irv Pankey Chet Parlavecchio Paul Pasqualoni Darren Perry Eric Ravotti Matt Rhule Andrew Richardson Dan Rocco Dave Rocco Frank Rocco Jr. Tony Sacca Matt Senneca Terry Smith David Van Dyke Mark Wateska Patrick Weber Justin Williams Yaacov Yisrael
Position
1971 Assistant Coach; Middletown HS, Middletown, Pa. 1991 Assistant Coach; H.B. Plant HS, Tampa, Fla. 1991 Assistant Coach; Steel Valley HS, Munhall, Pa. 1990 Wide Receivers Coach; Arizona Cardinals 1987 Strength Coach; East Stroudsburg University 1982 Head Coach; South Allegheny HS, McKeesport, Pa. 1982 Head Coach; Tennessee Titans 1997 Assistant Coach; Miami Dolphins 1997 Assistant Coach; Temple University 1976 Assistant Coach; Kings College 1997 Head Coach; Delaware Valley HS, Milford, Pa. 1974 Assistant Coach; Niagara Wheatfield HS; Niagara Falls, N.Y. 1980 Assistant Head Coach; College of the Sequoias 1982 Assistant Coach; Tennessee Titans 1972 Head Coach; University of Connecticut 1992 Assistant Coach; Green Bay Packers 1993 Head Coach; Fox Chapel HS, Pittsburgh, Pa. 1998 Head Coach; Temple University 2005 Assistant Coach; Robert Morris University 1981 Head Coach; Liberty University 1997 Assistant Coach; Jefferson Forest HS, Forest, Va. 1982 Head Coach/Athletic Director; Lynchburg Christian Academy, Lynchburg, Va. 1996 Head Coach; Burlington City HS; Burlington, N.J. 2002 Assistant Coach; Parkland HS, Allentown, Pa. 1991 Assistant Coach; Temple University 1998 Strength Coach; Stony Brook University 1989 Athletic Performance Director; Indiana University 2007 Assistant Coach; Morris Knolls HS, Rockaway, N.J. 1996 Assistant Coach; Uniondale HS, Uniondale, N.Y. 2004 Assistant Coach; Halifax HS, Halifax, Pa.
NITTANY LION TRADITION PENN STATE FOOTBALL SINCE 1887
YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORD Year W L T Pts. Opp. Coach 78 6 32 91 174 108 92 179 92 63 69 174 104 84 112 219 182 195 195 93 251 153 166 243 199 285 78 121 147 348 267 22 173 259 251 185 159 202 67 200 163 93 101 142 69 82 117 115 76 109 133 138 114 135 200 91 124 207
Captain(s)
0 None George Linsz 52 None George Linsz 138 None James Mock 30 None Harvey McLean 46 None Charles Aull 20 George Hoskins Gus Reed 36 George Hoskins Ed Haley 18 George Hoskins Benjamin Fisher 60 George Hoskins Walter McCaskey 128 Dr. Samuel Newton James Dunsmore 141 Dr. Samuel Newton Joe Curtin 91 Dr. Samuel Newton Lalon Hayes 176 Sam Boyle Brute Randolph 144 Pop Golden Henny Scholl 90 Pop Golden Earl Hewitt 34 Pop Golden Ralph Cummings 77 Dan Reed Ed Whitworth 72 Tom Fennell Carl Forkum 34 Tom Fennell Ed Yeckley 10 Tom Fennell Mother Dunn 64 Tom Fennell Harry Burns 51 Tom Fennell Bull McCleary 11 Bill Hollenback Larry Vorthis 24 Jack Hollenback Alex Gray 15 Bill Hollenback Dexter Very 6 Bill Hollenback Pete Mauthe 94 Bill Hollenback Shorty Miller 52 Bill Hollenback Yegg Tobin 51 Dick Harlow Bill Wood 62 Dick Harlow Harold Clark 61 Dick Harlow Larry Conover, Bob Higgins 66 Hugo Bezdek Harry Robb, Frank Unger 33 Hugo Bezdek Bob Higgins 35 Hugo Bezdek Bill Hess 56 Hugo Bezdek George Snell 62 Hugo Bezdek Newsh Bentz 46 Hugo Bezdek Joe Bedenk 65 Hugo Bezdek Bas Gray 66 Hugo Bezdek Bas Gray 83 Hugo Bezdek Ken Weston 81 Hugo Bezdek Johnny Roepke 68 Hugo Bezdek Don Greenshields, Steve Hamas 75 Hugo Bezdek Jack Martin 111 Bob Higgins Frank Diedrich 167 Bob Higgins George Lasich 115 Bob Higgins George Collins 66 Bob Higgins Tom Slusser 58 Bob Higgins M.B. Morrison 70 Bob Higgins Robert Weber 86 Bob Higgins Chuck Cherundolo 114 Bob Higgins Sam Donato, John Economos 87 Bob Higgins Dean Hanley 77 Bob Higgins Spike Alter 46 Bob Higgins Leon Gajecki 78 Bob Higgins Lenny Krouse 70 Bob Higgins Lou Palazzi 53 Bob Higgins John Jaffurs 141 Bob Higgins John Chuckran
Year W L T Pts. Opp. Coach
Captain(s)
1945 5 3 0 173 89 Bob Higgins None 1946 6 2 0 192 48 Bob Higgins Red Moore, Bucky Walters 1947 9 0 1 332 25 Bob Higgins John Nolan, John Potsklan 1948 7 1 1 219 55 Bob Higgins Joe Colone 1949 5 4 0 162 175 Joe Bedenk Bob Hicks, Neg Norton 1950 5 3 1 141 155 Rip Engle Owen Dougherty 1951 5 4 0 155 161 Rip Engle Art Betts, Len Shephard 1952 7 2 1 172 149 Rip Engle Joe Gratson, Stewart Scheetz 6 3 0 207 148 Rip Engle Don Malinak, Tony Rados 1953 1954 7 2 0 206 92 Rip Engle Don Balthaser, Jim Garrity 1955 5 4 0 163 150 Rip Engle Otto Kneidinger, Frank Reich 1956 6 2 1 177 60 Rip Engle Sam Valentine 1957 6 3 0 167 135 Rip Engle Joe Sabol 6 3 1 237 97 Rip Engle Steve Garban 1958 1959 9 2 0 262 112 Rip Engle Pat Botula 1960 7 3 0 228 113 Rip Engle Hank Oppermann 1961 8 3 0 261 143 Rip Engle Jim Smith 1962 9 2 0 256 119 Rip Engle Joe Galardi 7 3 0 165 114 Rip Engle Ralph Baker 1963 1964 6 4 0 189 111 Rip Engle Bill Bowes 1965 5 5 0 202 151 Rip Engle Bob Andronici 1966 5 5 0 193 208 Joe Paterno Mike Irwin, John Runnells 1967 8 2 1 299 158 Joe Paterno Bill Lenkaitis, Jim Litterelle 11 0 0 354 120 Joe Paterno John Kulka, Mike Reid, Steve Smear 1968 1969 11 0 0 322 90 Joe Paterno Tom Jackson, Mike Reid, Steve Smear 1970 7 3 0 300 163 Joe Paterno Jack Ham, Warren Koegel 1971 11 1 0 484 137 Joe Paterno Dave Joyner, Charlie Zapiec 1972 10 2 0 358 189 Joe Paterno Gregg Ducatte, Jim Heller, John Hufnagel, Carl Schaukowitch 1973 12 0 0 447 129 Joe Paterno John Cappelletti, Randy Crowder, Mark Markovich, Ed O’Neil 1974 10 2 0 322 142 Joe Paterno Jack Baiorunos, Jim Bradley 1975 9 3 0 240 123 Joe Paterno Greg Buttle, John Quinn, Tom Rafferty 1976 7 5 0 241 173 Joe Paterno Kurt Allerman, John Andress, Chuck Benjamin, Brad Benson, Ron Crosby, George Reihner, Bernard Robinson 1977 11 1 0 390 187 Joe Paterno John Dunn, Steve Geise, Ron Hostetler, Randy Sidler 1978 11 1 0 333 111 Joe Paterno Chuck Fusina, Paul Suhey 1979 8 4 0 257 178 Joe Paterno Lance Mehl, Matt Millen, Irv Pankey 1980 10 2 0 321 158 Joe Paterno Bob Jagers, Greg Jones 1981 10 2 0 371 162 Joe Paterno Sean Farrell, Chet Parlavecchio, Leo Wisniewski 1982 11 1 0 395 196 Joe Paterno Walker Lee Ashley, Ken Kelley, Stuart McMunn, Pete Speros 1983 8 4 1 320 312 Joe Paterno Ron Heller, Kenny Jackson, Scott Radecic, Mark Robinson 1984 6 5 0 209 230 Joe Paterno Bill Emerson, Nick Haden, Carmen Masciantonio, Stan Short, Doug Strang 1985 11 1 0 275 153 Joe Paterno Rogers Alexander, Todd Moules, Michael Zordich 1986 12 0 0 340 133 Joe Paterno Shane Conlan, John Shaffer, Steve Smith, Bob White 1987 8 4 0 286 244 Joe Paterno Trey Bauer, Marques Henderson, Matt Knizner 1988 5 6 0 231 201 Joe Paterno John Greene, Eddie Johnson, Keith Karpinski, Steve Wisniewski 1989 8 3 1 209 130 Joe Paterno Brian Chizmar, Andre Collins, Blair Thomas
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NITTANY LION HISTORY PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2013
Year W L T Pts. Opp. Coach
Captain(s)
1990 9 3 0 280 155 Joe Paterno Matt McCartin, Willie Thomas, Leroy Thompson 1991 11 2 0 432 167 Joe Paterno Mark D’Onofrio, Sam Gash, Keith Goganious, Al Golden, Darren Perry, Terry Smith 1992 7 5 0 388 210 Joe Paterno John Gerak, Reggie Givens, O.J. McDuffie, Brett Wright Lou Benfatti, Mike Malinoski, Brian O'Neal 1993 10 2 0 357 202 Joe Paterno 1994 12 0 0 526 232 Joe Paterno Kerry Collins, Brian Gelzheiser, Bucky Greeley, Willie Smith, Vin Stewart 1995 9 3 0 356 245 Joe Paterno Todd Atkins, Bobby Engram, Jeff Hartings, Terry Killens 1996 11 2 0 362 188 Joe Paterno Kim Herring, Brandon Noble, Wally Richardson, Barry Tielsch 9 3 0 366 254 Joe Paterno Aaron Collins, Matt Fornadel, 1997 Mike McQueary, Phil Ostrowski 1998 *9 3 0 317 183 Joe Paterno Shawn Lee, Joe Nastasi, Brad Scioli, Floyd Wedderburn 1999 *10 3 0 417 234 Joe Paterno Brandon Short, Kevin Thompson 2000 *5 7 0 264 293 Joe Paterno James Boyd, Rashard Casey, Mike Cerimele, Justin Kurpeikis
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*Wins vacated by NCAA.
PENN STATE VS. OPPONENTS Opponent
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Air Force Akron Alabama Allegheny Altoona Athletic Association Arizona Arizona State Army Army Ambulance Corps Auburn Baylor Bellefonte Academy Bloomsburg Boston College Boston U. Bowling Green Brigham Young Brown Bucknell Buffalo California-Berkeley California State (Pa.) Carlisle Indians Carnegie Tech Central Florida Central Michigan Cincinnati Clemson Coastal Carolina Colgate Colorado Columbia Cornell Dartmouth Dickinson Dickinson Seminary Duquesne Athletic Club East Carolina Eastern Illinois Eastern Michigan Florida Florida International Florida State Fordham Franklin & Marshall Furman Geneva Georgetown George Washington Georgia Georgia Tech
First Last Game Game W
L T
1962 1973 3 0 0 1999 2009 4 0 0 1959 2011 5 10 0 1903 1906 3 0 0 1890 1907 2 0 0 1999 1999 1 0 0 1977 1977 1 0 0 1899 1979 13 10 2 1917 1917 1 0 0 1995 2002 1 1 0 1975 1975 1 0 0 1890 1908 2 1 0 1897 1897 1 0 0 1949 2004 19 4 0 1951 1961 8 0 0 1987 1998 2 0 0 1989 1992 2 1 0 1983 1983 1 0 0 1887 1948 28 10 0 1900 2007 1 1 0 1961 1966 3 1 0 1905 1905 1 0 0 1896 1909 1 4 1 1910 1924 6 0 0 2002 2004 2 0 0 2005 2005 1 0 0 1981 2005 8 1 0 1988 1988 0 1 0 2008 2008 1 0 0 1911 1980 9 4 1 1969 1970 1 1 0 1933 1934 0 2 0 1895 1943 4 7 2 1917 1920 1 2 0 1888 1931 11 5 1 1902 1903 2 0 0 1898 1900 0 3 0 1985 1986 2 0 0 2009 2009 1 0 0 1992 2011 2 0 0 1962 2010 0 3 0 2007 2007 1 0 0 1967 2005 1 1 1 1946 1953 3 0 0 1890 1925 2 1 0 1958 1958 1 0 0 1904 1916 7 0 0 1950 1950 1 0 0 1926 1928 3 0 0 1982 1982 1 0 0 1921 1991 4 3 0
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Opponent Gettysburg Grove City Harrisburg Athletic Club Harvard Haverford Holy Cross Homestead Athletic Club Houston Illinois Indiana Indiana State Iowa Jersey Shore Johns Hopkins Kansas Kansas State Kent State Kentucky Lafayette Lebanon Valley Lehigh Louisiana State Louisiana Tech Louisville Mansfield Marietta Marquette Marshall Maryland Miami (Fla.) Michigan Michigan State Middlebury Minnesota Missouri Muhlenberg Navy Nebraska New York U. Niagara North Carolina North Carolina State Northern Illinois Northwestern Notre Dame Oberlin Ohio State Ohio U. Oklahoma Oregon Oregon State
Captain(s)
2001 *5 6 0 248 281 Joe Paterno John Gilmore, Bob Jones 2002 *9 4 0 446 227 Joe Paterno Anthony Adams, Larry Johnson, Shawn Mayer, Matt Schmitt 2003 *3 9 0 233 255 Joe Paterno Sean McHugh, Deryck Toles 2004 *4 7 0 195 168 Joe Paterno Zack Mills, Derek Wake 2005 *11 1 0 413 204 Joe Paterno Paul Posluszny, Michael Robinson, Alan Zemaitis 2006 *9 4 0 290 187 Joe Paterno Levi Brown, Paul Posluszny 2007 *9 4 0 394 228 Joe Paterno Dan Connor, Terrell Golden, Anthony Morelli 2008 *11 2 0 506 187 Joe Paterno Josh Gaines, Anthony Scirrotto, A.Q.Shipley, Derrick Williams 2009 *11 2 0 375 159 Joe Paterno Daryll Clark, Sean Lee 2010 *7 6 0 319 308 Joe Paterno Brett Brackett, Ollie Ogbu 2011 *9 4 0 251 218 Joe Paterno/Tom Bradley Drew Astorino, Quinn Barham, Derek Moye, Devon Still 2012 8 4 0 349 229 Bill O’Brien Jordan Hill, Michael Mauti, Matt McGloin Michael Yancich, Michael Zordich Totals 835 365 42 27,979 15,238
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1891 1937 27 0 1 1907 1909 3 0 0 1910 1910 1 0 0 1913 1932 0 3 2 1891 1891 1 0 0 1954 1963 9 0 0 1901 1901 0 1 0 1964 2011 2 1 0 1954 2012 16 4 0 1993 2012 16 0 0 2011 2011 1 0 0 1930 2012 13 12 0 1904 1904 1 0 0 1933 1933 1 0 0 1968 1968 1 0 0 1968 1969 2 0 0 1965 2010 3 0 0 1975 1999 3 2 0 1889 1938 10 5 1 1905 1935 20 0 0 1888 1942 16 6 1 1974 2009 2 0 0 2000 2002 2 0 0 1996 1997 2 0 0 1899 1899 1 0 0 1924 1926 3 0 0 1957 1958 2 0 0 1929 1930 2 0 0 1917 1993 35 1 1 1961 2001 7 6 0 1993 2010 6 10 0 1914 2010 14 13 1 1922 1922 1 0 0 1993 2010 8 4 0 1959 1980 3 1 0 1914 1945 5 1 0 1894 2012 19 17 2 1920 2012 7 8 0 1927 1941 2 1 1 1929 1930 2 0 0 1943 1943 0 1 0 1920 1982 17 2 0 1996 1996 1 0 0 1993 2012 13 3 0 1913 2007 9 9 1 1894 1894 1 0 0 1912 2012 13 15 0 1967 2012 5 1 0 1972 1985 0 2 0 1960 1994 3 1 0 2008 2008 1 0 0
Opponent Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Athletic Club Princeton Purdue Rice Rutgers St. Bonaventure Sewanee South Carolina South Florida Southern California Southern Methodist U. Southern Mississippi Stanford Steelton YMCA Sterling Athletic Club Susquehanna Swarthmore Syracuse Temple Tennessee Texas Texas A & M Texas Christian U. Texas Tech Toledo Tulane UCLA Ursinus Utah State Vanderbilt Villanova Virginia VMI Wake Forest Washington Washington & Jefferson Washington State Waynesburg Western Maryland Western Reserve Westminster West Virginia West Virginia Wesleyan William & Mary Wisconsin Wissahickon Barracks Wyoming Seminary Yale Youngstown State
All wins from 1998-2011 vacated by NCAA. First Last Game Game W
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1890 1958 18 25 4 1893 2000 50 42 4 1892 1895 3 1 0 1896 1900 0 5 0 1951 2012 12 3 1 1962 1963 2 0 0 1918 1995 22 2 0 1910 1922 4 0 0 1932 1932 1 0 0 1940 1941 2 0 0 2005 2005 1 0 0 1923 2008 4 5 0 1948 1978 1 0 1 1998 2001 2 0 0 1973 1992 4 1 0 1902 1902 0 1 0 1910 1910 1 0 0 1898 1926 6 0 0 1889 1891 2 0 0 1922 2009 42 23 5 1931 2012 37 3 1 1971 2006 3 2 0 1972 1996 3 2 0 1979 2007 3 1 0 1953 1978 3 1 0 1995 1995 1 0 0 2000 2000 0 1 0 1979 1979 1 0 0 1963 1968 2 4 0 1914 1919 2 0 0 1977 1977 1 0 0 1957 1957 0 1 0 1902 1951 5 3 1 1893 2012 5 3 0 1959 1959 1 0 0 1974 1974 1 0 0 1921 1983 2 0 0 1894 1917 5 2 2 1947 1948 2 0 0 1931 1932 0 2 0 1935 1935 1 0 0 1895 1895 0 0 1 1914 1916 3 0 0 1904 1992 48 9 2 1915 1917 3 0 0 1922 1984 4 0 0 1953 2012 7 9 0 1918 1918 0 0 1 1892 1892 1 0 0 1899 1906 0 7 0 2006 2010 2 0 0
GAME-BY-GAME
126 SEASONS OF FOOTBALL ➤ 1887
Won 2, Lost 0
Coach: None Captain: George Linsz N 5 W at Bucknell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54-0 N 19 W Bucknell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-0
➤ 1888
Won 0, Lost 2, Tied 1
Coach: None Captain: George Linsz O 31 T Dickinson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 N 7 L at Dickinson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-16 N L Lehigh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-30
➤ 1894
Won 6, Lost 0, Tied 1
Coach: George Hoskins Captain: Benjamin Fisher O 13 W Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60-0 O 20 W Lafayette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72-0 N 10 T at Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 N 17 W Bucknell (Williamsport). . . . . . . . . . . 12-6 N 23 W at Washington & Jefferson . . . . . . . . . 6-0 N 24 W at Oberlin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6 N 29 W at Pittsburgh Athletic Club. . . . . . . . . 14-0
➤ 1895
Won 2, Lost 2, Tied 3
Coach: None Captain: James Mock O 26 W Swarthmore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-6 N 9 L at Lafayette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-26 N 11 L at Lehigh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-106 N 25 W Bucknell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-0
Coach: George Hoskins Captain: Walter McCaskey S 25 W Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-0 O 5 T at Cornell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-0 1,000 O 26 W Bucknell (Williamsport). . . . . . . . . . . 16-0 4,000 N 9 L at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35 5,000 N 16 L at Pittsburgh Athletic Club. . . . . . . . . 10-11 2,000 N 18 T at Washington & Jefferson . . . . . . . . . 6-6 N 28 T at Western Reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
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➤ 1896
➤ 1889
Won 2, Lost 2
Won 2, Lost 2
Coach: None Captain: Harvey McLean O 10 L at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-20 O 12 L at Franklin & Marshall. . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-10 N 15 W Altoona Athletic Association . . . . . . . 68-0 N W at Bellefonte Academy . . . . . . . . . . . 23-0
➤ 1891
Won 6, Lost 2
Coach: None Captain: Charles Aull O 2 W at Lafayette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-4 O 3 L at Lehigh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24 O 17 W at Swarthmore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44-0 O 24 W at Franklin & Marshall. . . . . . . . . . . . 26-6 O 27 W at Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-0 N 7 L at Bucknell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12 N 26 W Dickinson (forfeit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0 D 5 W at Haverford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58-0
Won 5, Lost 1
Coach: George Hoskins Captain: Gus Reed O 1 L at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-20 O 27 W at Wyoming Seminary. . . . . . . . . . . . 40-0 N 5 W at Pittsburgh Athletic Club. . . . . . . . . 16-0 N 12 W Bucknell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-0 N 23 W Lafayette (Wilkes-Barre). . . . . . . . . . 18-0 N 25 W Dickinson (Harrisburg) . . . . . . . . . . . 16-0
Won 4, Lost 1
Coach: George Hoskins Captain: Ed Haley O 14 W at Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-0 O 25 L at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18 N 6 W Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-0 N 11 W at Bucknell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36-18 2,000 N 30 W at Pittsburgh Athletic Club. . . . . . . . . 12-0
Won 3, Lost 6
Coach: Dr. Samuel Newton Captain: Joe Curtin S 25 W Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-0 O 2 L at Lafayette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-24 O 13 L at Princeton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-34 O 16 L at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-24 O 20 L at Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-4 O 30 L at Cornell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-45 N 13 W Bucknell (Williamsport). . . . . . . . . . . 27-4 N 20 W Bloomsburg Normal . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-0 N 25 L Dickinson (Sunbury). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-6
➤ 1898
Won 6, Lost 4
Coach: Dr. Samuel Newton Captain: Lalon Hayes S 24 W Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47-0 O 1 L at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-40 O 8 W at Lafayette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-0 O 15 W Susquehanna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-6 O 22 L at Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-16 O 26 L at Princeton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-5 O 29 L at Duquesne Athletic Club. . . . . . . . . . 5-18 N 5 W Bucknell (Williamsport). . . . . . . . . . . 16-0 N 19 W at Washington & Jefferson . . . . . . . . . 11-6 N 26 W Dickinson (Williamsport). . . . . . . . . . 34-0
➤ 1900
Won 4, Lost 6, Tied 1
Coach: Pop Golden Captain: Henny Scholl S 23 W Susquehanna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-0 S 30 W Pittsburgh (Bellefonte). . . . . . . . . . . . 12-0 1,000 O 6 T at Army. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-0 O 10 L at Princeton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-26 O 17 L at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17 O 20 L at Dickinson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-18 O 27 L at Duquesne Athletic Club. . . . . . . . . . 0-29 N 3 W Bucknell (Williamsport). . . . . . . . . . . . 6-0 N 10 L at Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-44 N 17 W Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44-0 N 29 L at Buffalo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-10
➤ 1901
175
Won 5, Lost 3
Coach: Pop Golden Captain: Earl Hewitt S 22 W Susquehanna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-0 S 28 W Pittsburgh (Bellefonte). . . . . . . . . . . . 37-0 O 5 L at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-23 O 19 L at Yale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-22 O 26 W at Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-6 N 2 L at Homestead Athletic Club. . . . . . . . . 0-39 N 16 W Lehigh (Williamsport) . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-0 1,500 N 23 W Dickinson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-0 1,500
➤ 1902
Won 7, Lost 3
Coach: Pop Golden Captain: Ralph Cummings S 20 W Dickinson Seminary . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-0 S 27 W Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-0 O 4 L at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-17 O 11 W Villanova. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-0 O 18 L at Yale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-11 O 25 W Susquehanna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55-0 N 1 W at Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-0 N 8 W Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-0 N 22 W at Dickinson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-0 N 27 L at Steelton YMCA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
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➤ 1893
➤ 1897
Won 4, Lost 6, Tied 1
Coach: Sam Boyle Captain: Brute Randolph S 23 W Mansfield. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-0 S 30 W Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-0 O 7 W at Army. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-0 O 13 T Washington & Jefferson . . . . . . . . . . . 0-0 O 18 L at Princeton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-12 O 21 L at Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-6 O 28 W Dickinson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-0 N 4 L Bucknell (Williamsport). . . . . . . . . . . . 0-5 3,000 N 11 L at Yale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-42 3,000 N 17 L at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-47 N 25 L at Duquesne Athletic Club. . . . . . . . . . 5-64
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➤ 1892
Won 3, Lost 4
Coach: Dr. Samuel Newton Captain: James Dunsmore S 26 W Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-0 O 3 W Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4 O 10 W Dickinson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-0 O 24 L at Princeton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-39 O 31 L Bucknell (Williamsport). . . . . . . . . . . . 0-10 N 14 L at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-27 N 28 L Carlisle Indians (Harrisburg). . . . . . . . 5-48
➤ 1899
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Won 5, Lost 3
Coach: Dan Reed Captain: Ed Whitworth S 19 W Dickinson Seminary . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60-0 O 3 W Allegheny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-5 O 10 L at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-39 O 17 L at Yale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-27 O 24 W at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59-0 O 31 W at Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-0 N 14 L Dickinson (Williamsport). . . . . . . . . . . 0-6 N 26 W Washington & Jefferson (Pittsburgh). . 22-0 7,000
➤ 1904
Won 6, Lost 4
Coach: Tom Fennell Captain: Carl Forkum S 24 L at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-6 O 1 W Allegheny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-0 O 8 L at Yale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-24 O 15 W West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-0 O 22 W Washington & Jefferson (Pittsburgh). . 12-0 O 29 W Jersey Shore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-0 N 5 L at Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-20 N 12 W Dickinson (Williamsport). . . . . . . . . . . 11-0 N 19 W Geneva. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44-0 N 24 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22 8,500
➤ 1905
176
Won 8, Lost 3
Coach: Tom Fennell Captain: Ed Yeckley S 16 W Lebanon Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-0 S 30 W California State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29-0 O 7 L Carlisle Indians (Harrisburg). . . . . . . . 0-11 8,000 O 14 W Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-0 O 21 L at Yale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-12 O 28 W Villanova. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29-0 N 4 L at Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11 N 11 W Geneva. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73-0 N 18 W Dickinson (Williamsport). . . . . . . . . . . 6-0 8,000 N 24 W West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-0 N 30 W at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-0 2,400
➤ 1906
Won 8, Lost 1, Tied 1
Coach: Tom Fennell Captain: Mother Dunn S 22 W Lebanon Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-0 S 29 W Allegheny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-0 O 6 W Carlisle Indians (Williamsport). . . . . . . 4-0 O 13 T Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-0 O 20 L at Yale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-10 N 3 W at Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-0 5,000 N 12 W Bellefonte Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-0 N 17 W Dickinson (Williamsport). . . . . . . . . . . 6-0 8,000 N 24 W West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-0 N 29 W at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-0
➤ 1907
Won 6, Lost 4
Coach: Tom Fennell Captain: Harry Burns S 21 W at Altoona Athletic Association . . . . . 27-0 S 28 W Geneva. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-0 O 5 L Carlisle Indians (Williamsport). . . . . . . 5-18 O 12 W Grove City. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-0 O 19 W at Cornell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6 O 26 W Lebanon Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75-0 N 2 W Dickinson (Williamsport). . . . . . . . . . 52-0 N 9 L at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-28 N 16 L at Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 N 28 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-6 11,000
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➤ 1908
Won 5, Lost 5
Coach: Tom Fennell Captain: Bull McCleary S 19 L Bellefonte Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 S 26 W Grove City. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-0 O 3 L Carlisle Indians (Wilkes-Barre). . . . . . 5-12 10,000 O 10 L at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-6 7,000 O 17 W Geneva. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-0 O 24 W West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-0 O 31 L at Cornell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10 N 7 W Bucknell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-6 N 14 L at Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-5 N 26 W at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-6
➤ 1909
Won 5, Lost 0, Tied 2
Coach: Bill Hollenback Captain: Larry Vorthis O 2 W Grove City. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-0 O 9 T Carlisle Indians (Wilkes-Barre). . . . . . 8-8 10,000 O 16 W Geneva. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-0 O 23 T at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 12,000 N 6 W at Bucknell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-0 N 13 W West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-0 N 25 W at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-0
➤ 1910
Won 5, Lost 2, Tied 1
Coach: Jack Hollenback Captain: Alex Gray O 1 W Harrisburg Athletic Club . . . . . . . . . . 58-0 O 8 W Carnegie Tech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61-0 O 15 W Sterling Athletic Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-0 O 22 L at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-10 O 29 T Villanova. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-0 N 5 W St. Bonaventure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-0 N 12 W Bucknell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-3 N 24 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-11 18,000
➤ 1911
Won 8, Lost 0, Tied 1
Coach: Bill Hollenback Captain: Dexter Very S 30 W Geneva. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57-0 O 7 W Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-0 O 14 W at Cornell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-0 O 21 W Villanova. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-0 O 28 W at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-6 15,000 N 4 W St. Bonaventure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-0 N 11 W Colgate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-9 N 18 T at Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-0 N 30 W at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-0 15,000
➤ 1912
Won 8, Lost 0
Coach: Bill Hollenback Captain: Pete Mauthe O 5 W Carnegie Tech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-0 O 12 W Washington & Jefferson . . . . . . . . . . 30-0 4,000 O 19 W at Cornell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29-6 O 26 W Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-0 N 2 W at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-0 15,000 N 9 W Villanova. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71-0 N 16 W at Ohio State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-0 3,500 N 28 W at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-0
➤ 1913
Won 2, Lost 6
Coach: Bill Hollenback Captain: Shorty Miller O 4 W Carnegie Tech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49-0 O 11 W Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-0 O 18 L at Washington & Jefferson . . . . . . . . . 0-17 7,000 O 25 L at Harvard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-29 N 1 L at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-17 N 7 L Notre Dame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14 N 15 L at Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-10 N 27 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
➤ 1914
Won 5, Lost 3, Tied 1
Coach: Bill Hollenback Captain: Yegg Tobin S 26 W Westminster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-0 O 3 W Muhlenberg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-0 O 10 W Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-0 O 17 W Ursinus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-0 O 24 T at Harvard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-13 22,000 O 31 W at Lafayette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-0 N 7 L at Lehigh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20 N 13 L Michigan State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6 10,000 N 26 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13 17,000
➤ 1915
Won 7, Lost 2
Coach: Dick Harlow Captain: Bill Wood S 25 W Westminster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-0 O 2 W Lebanon Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-0 O 9 W at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3 O 16 W Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-12 O 23 W West Virginia Wesleyan . . . . . . . . . . 28-0 O 30 L at Harvard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-13 22,000 N 5 W Lehigh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-0 N 13 W at Lafayette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-3 N 25 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-20 30,000
➤ 1916
Won 8, Lost 2
Coach: Dick Harlow Captain: Harold Clark S 23 W Susquehanna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-0 S 30 W Westminster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55-0 O 7 W Bucknell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-7 O 14 W West Virginia Wesleyan . . . . . . . . . . 39-0 O 21 L at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-15 O 28 W Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-2 N 4 W Geneva. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79-0 N 11 W at Lehigh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-7 N 17 W Lafayette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-0 N 30 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-31
➤ 1917
Won 5, Lost 4
Coach: Dick Harlow Captains: Larry Conover, Bob Higgins S 29 W Army Ambulance Corps (Allentown). . 10-0 O 6 W Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80-0 O 13 W St. Bonaventure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99-0 O 20 L at Washington & Jefferson . . . . . . . . . 0-7 O 27 W West Virginia Wesleyan . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7 N 3 L at Dartmouth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10 N 10 L Lehigh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-9 N 17 W Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57-0 N 29 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28 20,000
➤ 1918
Won 1, Lost 2, Tied 1
Coach: Hugo Bezdek Captains: Harry Robb, Frank Unger N 2 T Wissahickon Barracks. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 N 9 L Rutgers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26 N 16 W at Lehigh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6 N 28 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28
➤ 1919
Won 7, Lost 1
Coach: Hugo Bezdek Captain: Bob Higgins O 4 W Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-0 O 11 W Bucknell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-0 O 18 L at Dartmouth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-19 4,500 O 25 W Ursinus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-7 N 1 W at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-0 20,000 N 8 W Lehigh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-7 6,000 N 15 W at Cornell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-0 N 27 W at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-0 40,000
➤ 1920
Won 7, Lost 0, Tied 2
Coach: Hugo Bezdek Captain: Bill Hess S 25 W Muhlenberg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-7 2,500 O 2 W Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-0 2,500 O 9 W Dartmouth (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . 14-7 6,000 O 16 W North Carolina State. . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-0 3,500 O 23 W Lebanon Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109-7 2,500 O 30 W at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-7 30,000 N 6 W Nebraska. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-0 9,000 N 13 T at Lehigh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7 5,000 N 25 T at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-0
➤ 1921
Won 8, Lost 0, Tied 2
➤ 1925
Won 4, Lost 4, Tied 1
Coach: Hugo Bezdek Captain: Baz Gray S 26 W Lebanon Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-0 3,500 O 3 W Franklin & Marshall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-0 3,500 O 10 L Georgia Tech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16 8,000 (New York, Yankee Stadium) O 17 W Marietta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-0 3,500 O 24 W Michigan State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-6 4,000 O 31 L at Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-7 N 7 T Notre Dame (Homecoming) . . . . . . . . 0-0 20,000 N 14 L at West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-14 20,000 N 26 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23 34,715
➤ 1926
Won 5, Lost 4
➤ 1930
Won 3, Lost 4, Tied 2
Coach: Bob Higgins Captain: Frank Diedrich S 27 W Niagara. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-14 4,000 O 4 W Lebanon Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-0 4,000 O 11 W Marshall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65-0 5,000 O 18 T at Lafayette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-0 O 25 L Colgate (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . . . 0-40 8,000 N 1 L at Bucknell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19 N 8 T Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-0 7,000 N 15 L at Iowa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-19 20,000 N 26 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-19 15,816
➤ 1931
Won 2, Lost 8
Coach: Hugo Bezdek Captain: George Snell S 24 W Lebanon Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53-0 2,500 O 1 W Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-0 2,500 O 8 W North Carolina State. . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-0 3,000 O 15 W Lehigh (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . . . 28-7 4,000 O 22 T at Harvard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-21 30,000 O 29 W Georgia Tech (New York, Polo Grounds). . 28-7 30,000 N 5 W Carnegie Tech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-7 6,000 N 12 W Navy (Philadelphia, Franklin Field). . 13-7 25,000 N 24 T at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-0 34,000 D 3 W at Washington. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-7 35,000
Coach: Hugo Bezdek Captain: Ken Weston S 25 W Susquehanna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82-0 3,500 O 2 W Lebanon Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-0 3,500 O 9 W Marietta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-6 4,000 O 16 L at Notre Dame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-28 28,000 O 23 L Syracuse (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . . 0-10 8,000 O 30 W George Washington . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-12 3,500 N 6 L at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3 55,000 N 13 W Bucknell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-0 6,000 N 25 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24 42,915
Coach: Bob Higgins Captain: George Lasich S 26 L Waynesburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-7 3,000 O 3 W Lebanon Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-6 4,000 O 10 L at Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-12 20,000 O 17 L Dickinson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10 5,000 O 24 L at Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-7 O 31 L Pittsburgh (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . 6-41 7,000 N 8 L Colgate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32 5,000 N 14 L at Lafayette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-33 N 21 L at West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-19 6,500 N 28 W Lehigh (Philadelphia, Franklin Field). . 31-0 2,500
➤ 1922
➤ 1927
➤ 1932
Won 6, Lost 4, Tied 1
Coach: Hugo Bezdek Captain: Newsh Bentz S 23 W St. Bonaventure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54-0 3,000 S 30 W William & Mary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-7 3,000 O 7 W Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-0 3,000 O 14 W Lebanon Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-6 3,000 O 21 W Middlebury (Homecoming). . . . . . . . 33-0 4,000 O 28 T Syracuse (New York, Polo Grounds). . 0-0 25,000 N 3 L Navy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-14 30,000 (Washington, D.C., American League Park) N 11 W Carnegie Tech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-0 17,000 N 18 L at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 50,000 N 30 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-14 35,000 J 1 L Southern California (Rose Bowl). . . . . 3-14 43,000
➤ 1923
Won 6, Lost 2, Tied 1
Coach: Hugo Bezdek Captain: Joe Bedenk S 29 W Lebanon Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58-0 3,000 O 6 W North Carolina State. . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-0 3,000 O 13 W Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-0 3,000 O 20 W Navy (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-3 20,000 O 27 T West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-13 50,000 (New York, Yankee Stadium) N 3 L at Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-10 25,000 N 10 W Georgia Tech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-0 10,000 N 17 W at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-0 56,000 N 29 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20 33,000
Won 6, Lost 3, Tied 1
➤ 1928
Coach: Bob Higgins Captain: Tom Slusser O 7 W Lebanon Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-6 3,000 O 14 L Muhlenberg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3 4,000 O 21 W Lehigh (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . . . 33-0 5,000 O 28 L at Columbia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-33 N 4 L at Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12 N 11 W Johns Hopkins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-6 5,000 N 18 T at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 20,000
Won 3, Lost 5, Tied 1
Coach: Hugo Bezdek Captains: Don Greenshields, Steve Hamas S 29 W Lebanon Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-0 4,000 O 6 W Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-0 5,000 O 13 L Bucknell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-6 12,000 O 20 L at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-14 65,000 O 27 T Syracuse (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 15,000 N 3 L Notre Dame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-9 35,000 (Philadelphia, Franklin Field) N 10 W George Washington . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-0 5,000 N 17 L at Lafayette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-7 N 29 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-26 32,209
➤ 1929
Won 6, Lost 3
Coach: Hugo Bezdek Captain: Jack Martin S 28 W Niagara. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-0 4,000 O 5 W Lebanon Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-0 4,000 O 12 W Marshall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-7 5,000 O 19 L at New York U. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-7 35,000 O 26 W Lafayette (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 10,000 N 2 W at Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 N 9 W at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-7 60,000 N 16 L Bucknell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27 12,000 N 28 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20 25,755
➤ 1933
➤ 1934
Won 3, Lost 3, Tied 1
Won 4, Lost 4
Coach: Bob Higgins Captain: M.B. Morrison O 6 W Lebanon Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-0 5,422 O 13 W Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-6 6,797 O 20 W at Lehigh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-0 O 27 L at Columbia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14 N 3 L Syracuse (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . . 0-16 8,013 N 10 L at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3 35,000 N 17 W Lafayette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-6 5,775 N 24 L at Bucknell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13 10,000
➤ 1935
177
Won 4, Lost 4
Coach: Bob Higgins Captain: Robert Weber O 5 W Lebanon Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-6 5,848 O 12 W Western Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0 7,140 O 19 W Lehigh (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . . . 26-0 7,113 O 26 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-9 17,310 N 2 L at Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 12,000 N 9 W Villanova. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-13 8,150 N 16 L at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-33 40,000 N 23 L at Bucknell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2 8,500
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Coach: Hugo Bezdek Captain: Bas Gray S 27 W Lebanon Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47-3 3,500 O 4 W North Carolina State. . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-6 3,500 O 11 W Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-0 6,000 O 18 L at Georgia Tech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-15 6,000 O 25 L Syracuse (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . . 6-10 N 1 W at Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-0 N 8 W Carnegie Tech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-7 7,000 N 15 T at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-0 52,000 N 22 W Marietta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-0 3,500 N 27 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24 33,000
Won 2, Lost 5
Coach: Bob Higgins Captain: George Collins O 1 W Lebanon Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-0 2,500 O 8 L Waynesburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 4,000 O 15 L at Harvard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-46 15,000 O 22 L Syracuse (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . . 6-12 6,000 O 29 L at Colgate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-31 4,000 N 5 W Sewanee (U. of the South). . . . . . . . 18-6 5,500 N 12 L at Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13 15,000
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➤ 1924
Won 6, Lost 2, Tied 1
Coach: Hugo Bezdek Captain: Johnny Roepke S 24 W Lebanon Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-0 3,500 O 1 W Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-13 4,000 O 8 L Bucknell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13 5,000 O 15 W at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-0 60,000 O 22 W at Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6 25,000 O 29 W Lafayette (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . 40-6 11,000 N 5 W George Washington . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-0 3,500 N 12 T New York U. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-13 9,000 N 24 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-30 57,051
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Won 3, Lost 5
Coach: Bob Higgins Captain: Chuck Cherundolo O 3 W Muhlenberg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-0 7,535 O 10 L Villanova (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . . 0-13 9,593 O 17 L at Lehigh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 O 24 L at Cornell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13 6,000 O 31 W Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-0 7,137 N 7 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-34 15,692 N 14 L at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-19 40,000 N 21 W Bucknell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-0 9,227
➤ 1937
Won 5, Lost 3
Coach: Bob Higgins Captains: Sam Donato, John Economos S 25 L at Cornell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-26 6,000 O 2 W Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-6 8,919 O 9 W Bucknell (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . 20-14 11,376 O 16 W Lehigh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-7 7,660 O 30 L at Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-19 N 6 W at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-0 50,000 N 13 W Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-14 7,535 N 20 L at Pittsburgh [1]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-28 19,936
➤ 1938
178
Won 3, Lost 4, Tied 1
Coach: Bob Higgins Captain: Dean Hanley O 1 W Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-0 9,846 O 8 L Bucknell (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . . 0-14 12,071 O 15 W at Lehigh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59-6 O 22 L at Cornell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21 7,000 O 29 W Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-6 10,659 N 5 L Lafayette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-7 8,274 N 12 T at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7 50,000 N 19 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-26 16,881
➤ 1939
Won 5, Lost 1, Tied 2
Coach: Bob Higgins Captain: Spike Alter O 7 W Bucknell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3 11,143 O 14 W Lehigh (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . . . 49-7 9,419 O 21 L at Cornell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-47 5,099 O 28 T at Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 N 4 W Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-0 7,690 N 11 W at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-0 40,000 N 18 T at Army. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-14 7,412 N 25 W Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-0 20,000
➤ 1940
Won 6, Lost 1, Tied 1
Coach: Bob Higgins Captain: Leon Gajecki O 5 W Bucknell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-0 12,091 O 12 W West Virginia (Homecoming). . . . . . . 17-13 10,574 O 19 W at Lehigh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-0 O 26 W at Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-0 13,078 N 2 W South Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-0 9,346 N 9 T at Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-13 N 16 W New York U. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-0 9,449 N 23 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20 30,083
➤ 1941
Won 7, Lost 2
Coach: Bob Higgins Captain: Lenny Krouse O 4 L at Colgate (Buffalo, Civic Stadium). . . 0-7 23,467 O 11 W Bucknell (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . 27-13 16,000 O 18 L at Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-14 25,000 O 25 W Lehigh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-6 O 31 W at New York U. (Polo Grounds)*. . . . 42-0 10,690 N 8 W Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-19 16,000 N 15 W West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-0 N 22 W at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-7 30,696 N 29 W at South Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-12
➤ 1942
Won 6, Lost 1, Tied 1
Coach: Bob Higgins Captain: Lou Palazzi O 3 W Bucknell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-7 10,303 O 10 W at Lehigh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-3 O 17 T at Cornell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-0 5,000 O 24 W Colgate (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . . 13-10 11,510 O 31 L at West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-24 12,000 N 7 W Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-13 8,856 N 14 W at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-7 50,000 N 21 W Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-6 11,710 Wire Service Ranking: AP 19th
➤ 1943
Won 5, Lost 3, Tied 1
Coach: Bob Higgins Captain: John Jaffurs S 25 W Bucknell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-0 6,639 O 2 L at North Carolina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-19 9,983 O 9 T Colgate (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . . . 0-0 6,933 O 16 L at Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14 O 23 W at Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-0 5,000 O 30 W West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-7 4,494 N 6 L at Cornell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-13 6,617 N 13 W Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-0 4,142 N 20 W at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-0 12,242
➤ 1944
Won 6, Lost 3
Coach: Bob Higgins Captain: John Chuckran S 30 W Muhlenberg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58-13 2,799 O 7 L at Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-55 O 14 W Bucknell (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . 20-6 4,753 O 21 W at Colgate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-0 3,000 O 28 L West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-28 5,534 N 4 W at Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-0 N 11 W at Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6 12,000 N 18 W Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-19 N 25 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-14 8,840
➤ 1945
Won 5, Lost 3
Coach: Bob Higgins Captain: None S 29 W Muhlenberg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47-7 5,048 O 6 W Colgate (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . . 27-7 9,619 O 13 L at Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-28 16,148 O 20 W at Bucknell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-7 5,319 N 3 W Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-0 8,505 N 10 W Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-0 13,135 N 17 L at Michigan State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-33 N 24 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-7 11,354
➤ 1946
Won 6, Lost 2
Coach: Bob Higgins Captains: Red Moore, Bucky Walters O 5 W Bucknell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-6 12,401 O 12 W at Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-0 12,000 O 19 L Michigan State (Homecoming). . . . . 16-19 17,149 O 26 W at Colgate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 13,500 N 2 W Fordham. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68-0 10,305 N 9 W Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-0 13,536 N 16 W at Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-7 22,000 N 23 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14 42,124
➤ 1947
➤ 1948
Won 7, Lost 1, Tied 1
Coach: Bob Higgins Captain: Joe Colone O 2 W Bucknell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-0 14,423 O 8 W at Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-14 14,000 O 16 W West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-7 17,814 O 23 T Michigan State (Homecoming). . . . . 14-14 24,579 O 30 W at Colgate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-13 10,000 N 6 W at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-0 71,180 N 13 W Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47-0 16,555 N 20 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-7 49,444 N 27 W at Washington State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-0 (Tacoma, Tacoma Stadium) Wire Service Ranking: AP 18th
➤ 1949
Won 5, Lost 4
Coach: Joe Bedenk Captains: Bob Hicks, Neg Norton S 24 L Villanova. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27 22,080 O 1 L at Army. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42 27,000 O 8 W Boston College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-14 18,041 O 15 W Nebraska (Homecoming) . . . . . . . . . 22-7 23,956 O 22 L at Michigan State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-24 O 29 W Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-21 18,758 N 5 W at West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-14 21,000 N 12 W at Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-7 18,000 N 19 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-19 43,308
➤ 1950
Won 5, Lost 3, Tied 1
Coach: Rip Engle Captain: Owen Dougherty S 30 W Georgetown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-14 16,617 O 7 L at Army. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41 26,252 O 14 L at Syracuse*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-27 17,500 O 21 L at Nebraska. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-19 38,000 O 28 T Temple (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7 20,782 N 4 W at Boston College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-13 8,000 N 11 W West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-0 16,338 N 18 W Rutgers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-14 15,299 D 2 W at Pittsburgh (Forbes Field). . . . . . . . 21-20 12,250
➤ 1951
Won 5, Lost 4
Coach: Rip Engle Captains: Art Betts, Len Shephard S 29 W Boston U. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-34 15,536 O 6 L Villanova (Allentown). . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-20 O 13 W at Nebraska. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-7 39,000 O 20 L Michigan State (Homecoming). . . . . 21-32 30,321 O 27 W West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-7 17,206 N 3 L at Purdue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-28 21,000 N 10 W Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-13 16,612 N 17 W at Rutgers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-7 15,000 N 24 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13 22,771
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Won 9, Lost 0, Tied 1
Coach: Bob Higgins Captains: John Nolan, John Potsklan S 20 W Washington State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-6 15,000 (Hershey, HersheyPark Stadium) O 4 W Bucknell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54-0 12,294 O 11 W at Fordham. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75-0 O 18 W Syracuse (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . 40-0 16,632 O 25 W West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-14 20,313 N 1 W Colgate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-0 14,014 N 8 W at Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-0 20,000 N 15 W Navy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-7 25,000 (Baltimore, Memorial Stadium) N 22 W at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29-0 47,822 J 1 T [4] Southern Methodist [3]. . . . . . . . . 13-13 43,000 (Cotton Bowl) Wire Service Ranking: AP 4th
➤ 1952
Won 7, Lost 2, Tied 1
Coach: Rip Engle Captains: Joe Gratson, Stewart Scheetz S 20 W Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-13 15,889 S 27 T Purdue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-20 20,506 O 4 W William & Mary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-23 22,848 O 11 W at West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-21 18,500 O 18 W Nebraska (Homecoming) . . . . . . . . . 10-0 28,551 O 25 L at Michigan State [1]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-34 51,162 N 1 W at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-7 67,000 N 8 L at Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-25 16,000 N 15 W Rutgers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6 15,957 N 22 W at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-0 53,766
➤ 1953
Won 6, Lost 3
➤ 1957
Won 6, Lost 3
Coach: Rip Engle Captain: Joe Sabol S 28 W at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-14 21,150 O 5 L Army. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-27 31,979 O 12 W William & Mary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-13 30,462 O 19 L Vanderbilt (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . 20-32 26,781 O 26 W at Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-12 35,000 N 2 W West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-6 28,712 N 9 W at Marquette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-7 4,719 N 16 W at Holy Cross. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-10 18,000 N 23 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14 44,710
➤ 1958
Won 6, Lost 3, Tied 1
Coach: Rip Engle Captains: Don Malinak, Tony Rados S 26 L at Wisconsin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-20 49,000 O 3 L at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13 51,000 O 10 W at Boston U. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-13 12,000 O 17 W Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-14 20,712 O 24 W Texas Christian U. (Homecoming) . . 27-21 27,966 O 31 L West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-20 24,670 N 7 W Fordham. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-21 13,897 N 14 W at Rutgers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54-26 9,500 N 21 W at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-0 39,642
Coach: Rip Engle Captain: Steve Garban S 20 L at Nebraska. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14 30,000 S 27 W at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43-0 19,549 O 4 L at Army [3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-26 27,250 O 11 W Marquette (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . 40-8 22,000 O 18 W at Boston U. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-0 11,000 O 25 L Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14 27,000 N 1 W Furman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36-0 28,000 N 8 T at West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-14 26,000 N 15 W Holy Cross. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-0 20,000 N 27 W at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-21 39,479
➤ 1954
➤ 1959
Won 7, Lost 2
Coach: Rip Engle Captains: Don Balthaser, Jim Garrity S 25 W at Illinois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-12 54,094 O 2 W at Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-0 18,000 O 9 W Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-7 21,820 O 16 L West Virginia (Homecoming). . . . . . . 14-19 32,384 O 23 L at Texas Christian U. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20 15,000 O 30 W at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-13 33,125 N 6 W Holy Cross. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39-7 25,383 N 13 W Rutgers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-14 16,623 N 20 W at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-0 Wire Service Rankings: AP 20th, UPI 16th
➤ 1955
Won 5, Lost 4
Coach: Rip Engle Captains: Otto Kneidinger, Frank Reich S 24 W Boston U. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-0 20,150 O 1 L at Army. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-35 24,200 O 8 W Virginia (Richmond, City Stadium) . . 26-7 O 15 L Navy (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-34 32,209 O 22 L at West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-21 34,400 O 29 W at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-0 28,000 N 5 W Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-20 30,321 N 12 W at Rutgers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-13 12,000 N 19 L Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-20 29,361
➤ 1956
Won 6, Lost 2, Tied 1
➤ 1960
Won 7, Lost 3
Won 9, Lost 2
Coach: Rip Engle Captain: Joe Galardi S 22 W Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-7 42,653 S 29 W Air Force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-6 45,200 O 6 W [4] at Rice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-7 35,982 O 13 L [3] at Army. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9 31,000 O 20 W Syracuse (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . 20-19 48,356 O 27 W at California. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-21 31,500 N 3 W Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-7 41,834 N 10 W West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-6 33,212 N 17 W at Holy Cross. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-20 11,825 N 24 W at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-0 45,149 D 29 L [9] Florida (Gator Bowl). . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17 45,248 Wire Service Rankings: AP 9th, UPI 9th
➤ 1963
Won 7, Lost 3
Coach: Rip Engle Captain: Ralph Baker S 21 W at Oregon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-7 33,220 S 28 W UCLA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-14 36,327 O 5 W Rice (Homecoming) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-7 38,275 O 12 L Army. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10 49,389 O 19 L at Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-9 39,209 O 26 W West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-9 45,159 N 2 W at Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-15 35,500 N 9 W at Ohio State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-7 83,519 N 16 W Holy Cross. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-14 24,644 D 7 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-22 51,477 Wire Service Ranking: UPI 16th
➤ 1964
Won 6, Lost 4
Coach: Rip Engle Captain: Bill Bowes S 19 L Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-21 44,800 S 26 L at UCLA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-21 34,636 O 3 L Oregon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-22 44,803 O 10 W at Army. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 32,268 O 17 L Syracuse (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . 14-21 47,998 O 24 W at West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-8 26,000 O 31 W Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-9 33,500 N 7 W at Ohio State [2] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-0 84,279 N 14 W at Houston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-7 25,000 N 21 W Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-0 50,144 Wire Service Ranking: UPI 14th
Coach: Rip Engle Captain: Hank Oppermann S 17 W Boston U. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-0 22,559 O 1 L Missouri (Homecoming) . . . . . . . . . . . 8-21 33,613 O 8 W at Army. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-16 27,150 O 15 L at Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-21 40,617 O 22 L at Illinois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10 51,459 O 29 W West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-13 37,715 N 5 W Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-9 30,126 N 12 W at Holy Cross. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-8 14,856 N 19 W at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-3 45,023 D 17 W Oregon (Liberty Bowl). . . . . . . . . . . . 41-12 16,697 (Philadelphia, Municipal Stadium) Wire Service Ranking: AP 16th
Coach: Rip Engle Captain: Bob Andronici S 25 L Michigan State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-23 46,121 O 2 L UCLA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-24 46,429 O 9 W at Boston College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-0 24,300 O 16 L at Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-28 39,000 O 23 W West Virginia (Homecoming). . . . . . . 44-6 44,230 O 30 L at California. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-21 36,418 N 6 W Kent State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-6 30,323 N 13 W Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-6 47,163 N 20 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-30 35,576 D 4 W at Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-7 24,000
➤ 1961
➤ 1966
Won 8, Lost 3
Won 5, Lost 5
Won 5, Lost 5
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Mike Irwin, John Runnells S 17 W Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-7 40,911 S 24 L at Michigan State [1]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-42 64,860 O 1 L at Army. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-11 31,112 O 8 W Boston College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-21 30,924 O 15 L at UCLA [4]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-49 37,271 O 22 W at West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-6 15,835 O 29 W California (Homecoming) . . . . . . . . . 33-15 33,332 N 5 L Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12 45,126 N 12 L at Georgia Tech [5]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-21 50,172 N 19 W at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-24 30,467 *Night game.
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Coach: Rip Engle Captain: Jim Smith S 23 W Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-10 38,437 S 29 L at Miami (Fla.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-25 45,687 O 6 W at Boston U. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-0 10,150 O 14 L Army. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10 45,306 O 21 W Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-0 44,674 O 28 W California (Homecoming) . . . . . . . . . 33-16 32,497 N 4 L at Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-21 34.000 N 11 W at West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-6 30,000 N 18 W Holy Cross. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-14 32,746 N 25 W at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47-26 37,261 D 30 W Georgia Tech (Gator Bowl). . . . . . . . 30-15 50,000 Wire Service Rankings: AP 18th, UPI 19th
➤ 1965
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Coach: Rip Engle Captain: Sam Valentine S 29 W at Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-0 23,390 O 8 L at Army. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14 24,195 O 13 W Holy Cross (Homecoming). . . . . . . . 43-0 25,828 O 20 W at Ohio State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6 82,584 O 27 W West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-6 29,244 N 3 L at Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13 35,475 N 10 W Boston U. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-7 29,094 N 17 W North Carolina State. . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-7 22,864 N 24 T at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7 51,308
Won 9, Lost 2
Coach: Rip Engle Captain: Pat Botula S 19 W at Missouri. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-8 28,000 S 26 W VMI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-0 O 3 W Colgate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58-20 O 10 W at Army. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-11 27,500 O 17 W Boston U. (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . 21-12 O 24 W Illinois (Cleveland, Municipal Stadium). . 20-9 15,045 O 31 W at West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-10 N 7 L [7] Syracuse [4]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-20 34,000 N 14 W Holy Cross. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-0 N 21 L [5] at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-22 46,104 D 19 W Alabama [10] (Liberty Bowl). . . . . . . . 7-0 36,211 (Philadelphia, Municipal Stadium) Wire Service Rankings: AP 11th, UPI 14th
➤ 1962
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Won 8, Lost 2, Tied 1
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Bill Lenkaitis, Jim Litterelle S 23 L at Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23 20,101 S 29 W at Miami (Fla.)*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-8 39,516 O 7 L UCLA [3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-17 46,007 O 14 W at Boston College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-28 15,500 O 21 W West Virginia (Homecoming). . . . . . . 21-14 44,460 O 28 W at Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29-20 41,750 N 4 W at Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-3 34,700 N 11 W North Carolina State. . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-8 46,497 N 18 W Ohio U.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-14 29,556 N 25 W Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-6 36,008 D 30 T Florida State (Gator Bowl). . . . . . . . . 17-17 68,019 Wire Service Ranking: AP 10th
➤ 1968
Won 11, Lost 0
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: John Kulka, Mike Reid, Steve Smear S 21 W [10] Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-6 49,273 S 28 W [4] Kansas State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-9 45,024 O 5 W [3] at West Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-20 34,500 O 12 W [3] at UCLA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-6 35,772 O 26 W [4] at Boston College. . . . . . . . . . . . . 29-0 25,272 N 2 W [4] Army (Homecoming) . . . . . . . . . . 28-24 49,653 N 9 W [4] Miami (Fla.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-7 50,132 N 16 W [3] at Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57-13 30,000 N 23 W [3] at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65-9 31,224 D 7 W [3] Syracuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-12 41,393 J 1 W [3] Kansas [6] (Orange Bowl)*. . . . . . 15-14 77,719 Wire Service Rankings: AP 2nd, UPI 3rd
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➤ 1969
Won 11, Lost 0
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Tom Jackson, Mike Reid, Steve Smear S 20 W [2] at Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-22 28,796 S 27 W [2] Colorado. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-3 51,402 O 4 W [2] at Kansas State [20]. . . . . . . . . . . 17-14 37,000 O 11 W [5] West Virginia [17] (Homecoming). . 20-0 52,713 O 18 W [5] at Syracuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-14 42,291 O 25 W [8] Ohio U.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-3 49,069 N 1 W [5] Boston College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-16 46,652 N 15 W [5] Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-0 46,106 N 22 W [5] at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-7 39,517 N 29 W [3] at North Carolina State. . . . . . . . . 33-8 24,150 J 1 W [2] Missouri [6] (Orange Bowl)*. . . . . 10-3 77,282 Wire Service Rankings: AP 2nd, UPI 2nd
➤ 1970
Won 7, Lost 3
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Jack Ham, Warren Koegel S 19 W Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55-7 48,566 S 26 L [4] at Colorado [18]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-41 42,850 O 3 L at Wisconsin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-29 55,204 O 10 W at Boston College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-3 25,252 O 17 L Syracuse (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . . 7-24 50,540 O 24 W at Army. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-14 41,062 O 31 W West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-8 49,932 N 7 W at Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-0 23,400 N 14 W [20] Ohio U.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-22 43,000 N 21 W Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-15 50,017 Wire Service Rankings: AP 18th, UPI 19th
➤ 1971
Won 11, Lost 1
➤ 1975
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Greg Buttle, John Quinn, Tom Rafferty S 6 W at Temple (Franklin Field)* . . . . . . . . 26-25 57,112 S 13 W Stanford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-14 61,325 S 20 L [7] at Ohio State [3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17 88,093 S 27 W at Iowa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-10 52,780 O 4 W [10] Kentucky (Homecoming). . . . . . 10-3 60,225 O 11 W [9] West Virginia [10]. . . . . . . . . . . . . 39-0 59,658 O 18 W at Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-7 28,153 O 25 W Army. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-0 59,381 N 1 W at Maryland [14] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-13 59,973 N 8 L North Carolina State. . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15 59,536 N 22 W at Pittsburgh (Three Rivers Stadium)*. . 7-6 46,846 D 31 L [8] Alabama [4] (Sugar Bowl)*. . . . . . . 6-13 75,212 Wire Service Rankings: AP 10th, UPI 10th
➤ 1972
➤ 1976
Won 10, Lost 2
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Gregg Ducatte, Jim Heller, John Hufnagel, Carl Schaukowitch S 16 L [6] at Tennessee [7]*. . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-28 71,647 S 23 W Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-10 50,547 S 30 W [13] Iowa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-10 58,065 O 7 W at Illinois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-17 60,349 O 14 W at Army. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-0 42,352 O 21 W Syracuse (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . 17-0 60,465 O 28 W at West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-19 37,000 N 4 W [10] Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-16 58,171 N 11 W [8] North Carolina State. . . . . . . . . . . 37-22 54,274 N 18 W [7] at Boston College. . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-26 23,119 N 25 W [6] Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49-27 38,600 D 31 L [5] Oklahoma [2] (Sugar Bowl)*. . . . . . 0-14 80,123 Wire Service Rankings: AP 10th, UPI 8th
➤ 1973
Won 12, Lost 0
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: John Cappelletti, Randy Crowder, Mark Markovich, Ed O’Neil S 15 W [7] at Stanford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-6 57,000 S 22 W [7] at Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39-0 28,383 S 29 W [6] Iowa (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . . 27-8 59,980 O 6 W [7] at Air Force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-9 37,077 O 13 W Army. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54-3 58,194 O 20 W [5] at Syracuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49-6 27,595 O 27 W [5] West Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62-14 59,138 N 3 W at Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-22 44,135 N 10 W [6] North Carolina State. . . . . . . . . . . 35-29 59,424 N 17 W Ohio U.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49-10 51,804 N 24 W Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-13 56,600 J 1 W [6] Louisiana State [13]*. . . . . . . . . . 16-9 60,477 (Orange Bowl) Wire Service Rankings: AP 5th, UPI 5th
➤ 1974
Won 10, Lost 2
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Jack Baiorunos, Jim Bradley S 14 W Stanford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-20 58,200 S 21 L [8] Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 42,000 S 28 W [19] at Iowa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-0 46,500 O 5 W [15] at Army. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-14 41,221 O 12 W [15] Wake Forest (Homecoming) . . . 55-0 56,500 O 19 W [11] Syracuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-14 59,100 O 26 W [10] at West Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-12 34,500 N 2 W [10] Maryland [15]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-17 60,125 N 9 L [7] at North Carolina State. . . . . . . . . . 7-12 47,700 N 16 W [11] Ohio U.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-16 58,700 N 28 W [10] at Pittsburgh*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-10 48,895 (Three Rivers Stadium) J 1 W [10] Baylor [16] (Cotton Bowl). . . . . . 41-20 67,500 Wire Service Rankings: AP 7th, UPI 7th
Won 7, Lost 5
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Kurt Allerman, John Andress, Chuck Benjamin, Brad Benson, Ron Crosby, George Reihner, Bernard Robinson S 11 W Stanford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-12 61,645 S 18 L [7] Ohio State [2]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12 62,503 S 25 L Iowa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 61,268 O 2 L at Kentucky. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22 57,723 O 9 W Army. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-16 60,436 O 16 W Syracuse (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . 27-3 61,474 O 23 W at West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-0 37,762 O 30 W at Temple (Veterans Stadium). . . . . . 31-30 42,005 N 6 W North Carolina State. . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-20 60,426 N 13 W at Miami (Fla.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-7 19,627 N 26 L at Pittsburgh [1]*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-24 50,360 (Three Rivers Stadium) D 27 L Notre Dame [15] (Gator Bowl)*. . . . . . 9-20 67,827
➤ 1977
Won 11, Lost 1
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: John Dunn, Steve Geise, Ron Hostetler, Randy Sidler S 2 W at Rutgers* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-7 64,790 (E. Rutherford, N.J., Giants Stadium) S 17 W [10] Houston [9]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-14 62,554 S 24 W Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-9 62,079 O 1 L Kentucky. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-24 62,196 O 8 W Utah State (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . 16-7 62,015 O 15 W at Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-24 27,029 O 22 W West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49-28 62,108 O 29 W Miami (Fla.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49-7 61,853 N 5 W at North Carolina State. . . . . . . . . . . 21-17 44,800 N 12 W Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44-7 61,327 N 26 W [9] at Pittsburgh [10]. . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-13 56,500 D 25 W [6] Arizona State [15] (Fiesta Bowl). . 42-30 57,766 Wire Service Rankings: AP 5th, UPI 4th
➤ 1978
Won 11, Lost 1
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Chuck Fusina, Paul Suhey S 1 W at Temple (Veterans Stadium)*. . . . . 10-7 53,103 S 9 W Rutgers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-10 77,154 S 16 W [5] at Ohio State [6]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-0 88,202 S 23 W Southern Methodist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-21 77,704 S 30 W Texas Christian U.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58-0 76,832 O 7 W at Kentucky*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-0 58,068 O 21 W Syracuse (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . 45-15 77,827 O 28 W at West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49-21 34,010 N 4 W [2] Maryland [5]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-3 78,019 N 11 W [2] North Carolina State. . . . . . . . . . . 19-10 77,043 N 24 W [1] Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-10 77,465 J 1 L [1] Alabama [2] (Sugar Bowl)*. . . . . . . 7-14 76,824 Wire Service Rankings: AP 4th, UPI 4th
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Won 9, Lost 3
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Dave Joyner, Charlie Zapiec S 18 W [14] at Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56-3 26,855 S 25 W [12] at Iowa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44-14 44,303 O 2 W [9] Air Force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-14 50,459 O 9 W [9] Army. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-0 49,887 O 16 W [9] at Syracuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-0 41,382 O 23 W [7] Texas Christian U. (Homecoming). . 66-14 51,896 O 30 W [6] at West Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-7 37,000 N 6 W [6] Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63-27 50,144 N 13 W [5] North Carolina State. . . . . . . . . . . 35-3 50,477 N 20 W [6] at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55-18 39,539 D 4 L [5] at Tennessee [11]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-31 59,542 J 1 W [10] Texas [12] (Cotton Bowl) . . . . . . 30-6 72,000 Wire Service Rankings: AP 5th, UPI 11th
➤ 1979
Won 8, Lost 4
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Lance Mehl, Matt Millen, Irv Pankey S 15 W Rutgers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-10 77,309 S 22 L Texas A & M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-27 77,575 S 29 L at Nebraska [6]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-42 76,151 O 6 W at Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-7 52,348 O 13 W Army (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-3 77,157 O 20 W at Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-7 53,789 (E. Rutherford, N.J., Giants Stadium) O 27 W West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-6 77,923 N 3 L Miami (Fla.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26 75,332 N 10 W at North Carolina State. . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7 51,200 N 17 W Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-7 76,000 D 1 L Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-29 76,958 D 22 W Tulane (Liberty Bowl, Memphis). . . . . 9-6 50,021 Wire Service Rankings: AP 20th, UPI 18th
➤ 1980
Won 10, Lost 2
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Bob Jagers, Greg Jones S 6 W Colgate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54-10 78,926 S 20 W [12] at Texas A & M* . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-9 66,234 S 27 L [11] Nebraska [3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-21 84,585 O 4 W [17] at Missouri [9]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29-21 75,298 O 11 W [12] at Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-10 48,123 O 18 W [12] Syracuse (Homecoming). . . . . . 24-7 84,000 O 25 W [13] at West Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-15 49,000 N 1 W [12] Miami (Fla.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-12 83,661 N 8 W [10] North Carolina State. . . . . . . . . . 21-13 83,847 N 15 W at Temple (Veterans Stadium). . . . . . 50-7 49,313 N 28 L [5] Pittsburgh [4]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14 82,459 D 26 W [10] Ohio State [14] (Fiesta Bowl). . . 31-19 66,738 Wire Service Rankings: AP 8th, UPI 8th
➤ 1981
Won 10, Lost 2
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Sean Farrell, Chet Parlavecchio, Leo Wisniewski S 12 W [5] Cincinnati. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52-0 84,342 S 26 W [3] at Nebraska [15]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-24 76,308 O 3 W Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-0 84,562 O 10 W Boston College (Homecoming). . . . . 38-7 84,473 O 17 W [2] at Syracuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-16 50,037 O 24 W [1] West Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-7 85,012 O 31 L [1] at Miami (Fla.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-17 32,117 N 7 W [6] at North Carolina State. . . . . . . . . 22-15 48,800 N 14 L [5] Alabama [6] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-31 85,133 N 21 W [13] Notre Dame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-21 84,175 N 28 W [11] at Pittsburgh [1] . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-14 60,260 J 1 W [7] Southern California [8] . . . . . . . . 26-10 71,053 (Fiesta Bowl) Wire Service Rankings: AP 3rd, UPI 3rd
➤ 1982
Won 11, Lost 1
Won 8, Lost 4, Tied 1
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Ron Heller, Kenny Jackson, Scott Radecic, Mark Robinson A 29 L Nebraska [1]* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-44 71,123 (E. Rutherford, N.J., Giants Stadium) S 10 L Cincinnati . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14 83,683 S 17 L Iowa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-42 84,628 S 24 W at Temple (Veterans Stadium). . . . . . 23-18 35,760 O 1 W at Rutgers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36-25 32,804 (E. Rutherford, N.J., Giants Stadium) O 8 W Alabama [3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-28 85,614 O 15 W at Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-6 50,010 O 22 W West Virginia [5] (Homecoming). . . . 41-23 86,309 O 29 L at Boston College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-27 56,188 (Foxboro, Sullivan Stadium) N 5 W Brown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-21 84,670 N 12 W Notre Dame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-30 85,899 N 19 T at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-24 60,283 D 26 W [22] Washington (Aloha Bowl). . . . . . 13-10 37,212 Wire Service Ranking: UPI 17th
➤ 1984
Won 6, Lost 5
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Bill Emerson, Nick Haden, Carmen Masciantonio, Stan Short, Doug Strang S 8 W Rutgers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-12 84,409 S 15 W at Iowa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-17 66,145 S 22 W William & Mary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56-18 84,704 S 29 L [4] Texas [2]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28 76,883 (E. Rutherford, N.J., Giants Stadium) O 6 W Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-24 85,486 O 13 L at Alabama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-6 60,210 O 20 W Syracuse (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . 21-3 85,850 O 27 L at West Virginia*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-17 64,879 N 3 W Boston College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-30 85,690 N 17 L at Notre Dame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-44 59,075 N 24 L Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-31 85,499
➤ 1985
Won 11, Lost 1
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Rogers Alexander, Todd Moules, Michael Zordich S 7 W at Maryland [7] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-18 50,750 S 14 W Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-25 84,651 S 21 W East Carolina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-10 84,266 S 28 W at Rutgers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-10 54,560 (E. Rutherford, N.J., Giants Stadium) O 12 W [8] Alabama [10] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-17 85,444 O 19 W at Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-20 50,021 O 26 W West Virginia (Homecoming). . . . . . . 27-0 85,534 N 2 W Boston College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-12 82,000 N 9 W [2] at Cincinnati (Riverfront Stadium). . 31-10 33,528 N 16 W [1] Notre Dame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36-6 84,000 N 23 W [1] at Pittsburgh*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-0 60,134 J 1 L [1] Oklahoma [2] (Orange Bowl)* . . . 10-25 74,148 Wire Service Rankings: AP 3rd, UPI 3rd
➤ 1986
Won 12, Lost 0
Won 8, Lost 4
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Trey Bauer, Marques Henderson, Matt Knizner S 5 W Bowling Green. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-19 84,574 S 12 L [11] Alabama [19]*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-24 85,619 S 19 W [20] Cincinnati. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-0 82,000 S 26 W [15] at Boston College*. . . . . . . . . . . 27-17 50,267 (Foxboro, Sullivan Stadium) O 3 W [14] Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-13 84,000 O 10 W [14] Rutgers (Homecoming). . . . . . . 35-21 85,376 O 17 L [10] at Syracuse [13]. . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-48 50,011 O 31 W [18] West Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-21 85,108 N 7 W [16] at Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-16 62,500 (Baltimore, Memorial Stadium) N 14 L [15] at Pittsburgh*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-10 56,500 N 21 W Notre Dame [7]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-20 84,000 J 1 L [20] Clemson [14] (Citrus Bowl) . . . . 10-35 53,152
➤ 1988
Won 5, Lost 6
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: John Greene, Eddie Johnson, Keith Karpinski, Steve Wisniewski S 10 W [20] at Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-14 45,000 S 17 W [15] Boston College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-20 84,000 S 24 L [15] Rutgers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-21 85,531 O 1 W at Temple (Veterans Stadium). . . . . . 45-9 66,592 O 8 W Cincinnati (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . 35-9 85,693 O 15 L Syracuse*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-24 85,916 O 22 L at Alabama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 75,808 (Birmingham, Legion Field) O 29 L at West Virginia [7] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-51 66,811 N 5 W Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-10 78,000 N 12 L Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14 85,701 N 19 L at Notre Dame [1]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21 59,075
➤ 1989
181
Won 8, Lost 3, Tied 1
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Brian Chizmar, Andre Collins, Blair Thomas S 9 L [12] Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14 85,956 S 16 W Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-3 84,790 S 23 W Boston College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3 85,651 S 30 W at Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-12 75,232 O 7 W at Rutgers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-0 57,688 (E. Rutherford, N.J., Giants Stadium) O 14 W [23] at Syracuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-12 49,876 O 28 L [14] Alabama [6] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17 85,975 N 4 W [16] West Virginia [13] (Homecoming) . 19-9 85,911 N 11 T [13] at Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-13 61,215 (Baltimore, Memorial Stadium) N 18 L [17] Notre Dame [1]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-34 86,016 N 25 W [22] at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-13 57,158 D 29 W Brigham Young [19] (Holiday Bowl)*. . 50-39 61,113 Wire Service Rankings: AP 15th, UPI 14th
➤ 1990
Won 9, Lost 3
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Matt McCartin, Willie Thomas, Leroy Thompson S 8 L [21] Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-17 85,973 S 15 L at Southern California [6] . . . . . . . . . 14-19 70,594 S 22 W Rutgers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-0 85,194 O 6 W Temple (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . . 48-10 85,874 O 13 W Syracuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-21 86,002 O 20 W at Boston College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-21 32,000 O 27 W at Alabama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-0 70,123 N 3 W [24] at West Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-19 66,461 N 10 W [21] Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-10 83,000 N 17 W [18] at Notre Dame [1]. . . . . . . . . . . . 24-21 59,075 N 24 W [11] Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-17 85,180 D 28 L [7] Florida State [6] *. . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-24 74,021 (Blockbuster Bowl) Wire Service Rankings: AP 11th, UPI 10th
*Night game.
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Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Shane Conlan, John Shaffer, Steve Smith, Bob White S 6 W [6] Temple* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-15 85,732 S 20 W [6] at Boston College*. . . . . . . . . . . . 26-14 42,329 (Foxboro, Sullivan Stadium) S 27 W [7] East Carolina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-17 84,774 O 4 W [5] Rutgers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-6 84,000 O 11 W [5] Cincinnati. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-17 84,812 O 18 W [6] Syracuse (Homecoming). . . . . . . 42-3 85,512 O 25 W [6] at Alabama [2] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-3 60,210 N 1 W [2] at West Virginia*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-0 59,184 N 8 W [2] Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-15 85,561 N 15 W [2] at Notre Dame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-19 59,075 N 22 W [2] Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-14 85,722 J 2 W [2] Miami (Fla.) [1] (Fiesta Bowl)*. . . 14-10 73,098 Wire Service Rankings: AP 1st, UPI 1st
➤ 1987
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Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Walker Lee Ashley, Ken Kelley, Stuart McMunn, Pete Speros S 4 W Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-14 80,000 S 11 W Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39-31 84,597 S 18 W Rutgers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49-14 83,268 S 25 W [8] Nebraska [2]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-24 85,304 O 9 L [3] at Alabama [4] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-42 76,821 (Birmingham, Legion Field) O 16 W [8] Syracuse (Homecoming). . . . . . . 28-7 84,762 O 23 W [8] at West Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-0 60,958 O 30 W [7] at Boston College. . . . . . . . . . . . . 52-17 33,205 N 6 W [7] North Carolina State. . . . . . . . . . . 54-0 84,837 N 13 W [5] at Notre Dame [13]. . . . . . . . . . . . 24-14 59,075 N 26 W [2] Pittsburgh [5]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-10 85,522 J 1 W [2] Georgia [1] (Sugar Bowl)* . . . . . . 27-23 78,124 Wire Service Rankings: AP 1st, UPI 1st
➤ 1983
NITTANY LION HISTORY PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2013 ➤ 1991
Won 11, Lost 2
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Mark D’Onofrio, Sam Gash, Keith Goganious, Al Golden, Darren Perry, Terry Smith A 28 W [7] Georgia Tech [8]*. . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-22 77,409 (E. Rutherford, N.J., Giants Stadium) S 7 W [5] Cincinnati. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81-0 94,000 S 14 L [5] at Southern California*. . . . . . . . . 10-21 64,758 S 21 W Brigham Young* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-7 96,304 S 28 W [10] Boston College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-21 95,927 O 5 W [12] at Temple (Veterans Stadium). . 24-7 43,808 O 12 L [9] at Miami (Fla.) [2]. . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-26 75,723 O 19 W [10] Rutgers (Homecoming). . . . . . . 37-17 95,729 O 26 W [8] West Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-6 96,445 N 9 W [8] at Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47-7 57,416 (Baltimore, Memorial Stadium) N 16 W [8] Notre Dame [12]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-13 96,672 N 28 W [6] at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-20 52,519 J 1 W [6] Tennessee [10] (Fiesta Bowl). . . . 42-17 71,133 Wire Service Rankings: AP 3rd, UPI 3rd, USA Today/CNN 3rd
➤ 1992
182
Won 7, Lost 5
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: John Gerak, Reggie Givens, O.J. McDuffie, Brett Wright S 5 W [8] at Cincinnati. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-20 29,099 S 12 W [10] Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49-8 94,892 S 19 W [10] Eastern Michigan. . . . . . . . . . . . 52-7 94,578 S 26 W [9] Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49-13 95,891 O 3 W [8] at Rutgers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-24 61,562 (E. Rutherford, N.J., Giants Stadium) O 10 L [7] Miami (Fla.) [2]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-17 96,704 O 17 L [9] Boston College (Homecoming) . . 32-35 96,130 O 24 W [14] at West Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-26 66,663 O 31 L [14] at Brigham Young. . . . . . . . . . . . 17-30 66,016 N 14 L [22] at Notre Dame [8]. . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17 59,075 N 21 W [23] Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57-13 91,000 J 1 L [21] Stanford [13] (Blockbuster Bowl). . 3-24 45,554 Wire Service Rankings: UPI 24th, USA Today/CNN 24th
Penn State begins play in the Big Ten Conference. ➤ 1993
Won 10, Lost 2; 6-2, 3rd
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Lou Benfatti, Mike Malinoski, Brian O’Neal, Lee Rubin S 4 W [17] Minnesota. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-20 95,387 S 11 W [15] Southern California . . . . . . . . . . 21-20 95,992 S 18 W [14] at Iowa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-0 70,397 S 25 W [9] Rutgers*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-7 95,092 O 2 W [9] at Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70-7 42,008 O 16 L [7] Michigan [18]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-21 96,719 O 30 L [12] at Ohio State [3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24 95,060 N 6 W [19] Indiana [13] (Homecoming). . . . 38-31 91,000 N 13 W [16] Illinois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-14 90,000 N 20 W [14] at Northwestern . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43-21 30,355 N 27 W [14] at Michigan State [24] . . . . . . . . 38-37 53,482 J 1 W [13] Tennessee [6] (Citrus Bowl). . . . 31-13 72,456 Wire Service Rankings: AP 8th, UPI 7th, USA Today/CNN 7th
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➤ 1994
Won 12, Lost 0; 8-0, 1st
➤ 1998
Won 0, Lost 3; Big Ten 0-3
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Kerry Collins, Brian Gelzheiser, Bucky Greeley, Willie Smith, Vin Stewart S 3 W [9] at Minnesota*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56-3 51,134 S 10 W [9] Southern California [14]. . . . . . . . 38-14 96,463 S 17 W [8] Iowa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61-21 95,834 S 24 W [6] Rutgers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55-27 95,379 O 1 W [5] at Temple (Franklin Field). . . . . . . 48-21 38,410 O 15 W [3] at Michigan [5]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-24 106,832 O 29 W [1] Ohio State [21] (Homecoming). . . 63-14 97,079 N 5 W [1] at Indiana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-29 47,754 N 12 W [2] at Illinois. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-31 72,364 N 19 W [2] Northwestern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-17 96,383 N 26 W [2] Michigan State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59-31 96,493 J 2 W [2] Oregon [12] (Rose Bowl). . . . . . . 38-20 102,247 Wire Service Rankings: AP 2nd, UPI 2nd, USA Today/CNN 2nd
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Shawn Lee, Joe Nastasi, Brad Scioli, Floyd Wedderburn S 5 W [13] Southern Mississippi [21]. . . . . . 34-6 96,616 S 12 W [9] Bowling Green. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-3 96,291 S 19 W [8] at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-13 56,743 O 3 L [7] at Ohio State [1]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-28 93,479 O 10 W [11] at Minnesota. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-17 40,546 O 17 W [12] Purdue (Homecoming). . . . . . . . 31-13 97,034 O 31 W [20] Illinois. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-0 96,508 N 7 L [9] at Michigan [22]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-27 111,019 N 14 W [19] Northwestern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-10 96,382 N 21 L [16] at Wisconsin [13]. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24 78,964 N 28 W [23] Michigan State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-28 96,358 J 1 W [22] Kentucky (Outback Bowl). . . . . . 26-14 66,005 Wire Service Rankings: AP 17th, ESPN/USA Today 15th 12 games played; 9-3 on-field record. Wins vacated by NCAA.
➤ 1995
➤ 1999
Won 9, Lost 3; 5-3, 3rd
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Todd Atkins, Bobby Engram, Jeff Hartings, Terry Killens S 9 W [4] Texas Tech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-23 96,035 S 16 W [7] Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66-14 95,926 S 23 W [6] at Rutgers*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59-34 58,870 (E. Rutherford, N.J., Giants Stadium) S 30 L [6] Wisconsin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17 96,540 O 7 L [12] Ohio State [5]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-28 96,655 O 14 W [20] at Purdue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-23 60,445 O 21 W [19] at Iowa [18]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-27 70,397 O 28 W [16] Indiana (Homecoming). . . . . . . . 45-21 96,391 N 4 L [12] at Northwestern [6]. . . . . . . . . . . 10-21 49,256 N 18 W [19] Michigan [13]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-17 80,000 N 25 W [14] at Michigan State. . . . . . . . . . . . 24-20 66,189 J 1 W [15] Auburn [12] (Outback Bowl). . . . 43-14 65,313 Wire Service Rankings: AP 13th, UPI 12th, USA Today/CNN 12th
➤ 1996
Won 11, Lost 2; 6-2, 3rd
Won 0, Lost 3; Big Ten 0-3
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Brandon Short, Kevin Thompson A 28 W [3] Arizona [4] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-7 97,168 S 4 W [2] Akron. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70-24 95,192 S 11 W [2] Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-17 96,127 S 18 W [3] at Miami (Fla.) [8]. . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-23 74,427 S 25 W [2] Indiana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-24 96,416 O 9 W [2] at Iowa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-7 66,398 O 16 W [2] Ohio State [18]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-10 97,007 O 23 W [2] at Purdue [16]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-25 68,355 O 30 W [2] at Illinois. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-7 50,014 N 6 L [2] Minnesota (Homecoming). . . . . . 23-24 96,753 N 13 L [6] Michigan [16]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-31 96,840 N 20 L [13] at Michigan State [15] . . . . . . . . 28-35 74,231 D 28 W [13] Texas A&M [18] (Alamo Bowl)*. . 24-0 65,380 Wire Service Rankings: AP 11th, ESPN/USA Today 11th 13 games played; 10-3 on-field record. Wins vacated by NCAA.
➤ 2000
Won 0, Lost 7; Big Ten 0-4
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Kim Herring, Brandon Noble, Wally Richardson, Barry Tielsch A 25 W [11] Southern California [7]. . . . . . . . 24-7 77,716 (E. Rutherford, N.J., Giants Stadium) S 7 W [7] Louisville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-7 95,670 S 14 W [6] Northern Illinois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49-0 95,589 S 21 W [5] Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-0 24,847 (E. Rutherford, N.J., Giants Stadium) S 28 W [3] at Wisconsin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-20 79,607 O 5 L [4] at Ohio State [3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38 94,241 O 12 W [10] Purdue (Homecoming). . . . . . . . 31-14 96,653 O 19 L [10] Iowa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21 96,230 O 26 W [17] at Indiana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-26 37,354 N 2 W [15] Northwestern [11]. . . . . . . . . . . . 34-9 96,596 N 16 W [11] at Michigan [16] . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29-17 105,898 N 23 W [7] Michigan State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-29 96,263 J 1 W [7] Texas [20] (Fiesta Bowl)*. . . . . . . 38-15 65,106 Wire Service Rankings: AP 7th, USA Today/CNN 7th
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: James Boyd, Rashard Casey, Mike Cerimele, Justin Kurpeikis A 27 L [22] Southern California [15]. . . . . . . . 5-29 78,902 (E. Rutherford, N.J., Giants Stadium) S 2 L Toledo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24 94,296 S 9 W Louisiana Tech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67-7 94,555 S 16 L at Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-12 61,221 S 23 L at Ohio State [14] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-45 98,144 S 30 W Purdue [19]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-20 96,023 O 7 L at Minnesota. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-25 44,439 O 21 W Illinois (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . . . 39-25 96,475 O 28 W at Indiana*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-24 43,122 (Indianapolis, RCA Dome) N 4 L Iowa (2 OT). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-26 95,437 N 11 L at Michigan [20]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-33 110,803 N 18 W Michigan State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-23 96,070 12 games played; 5-7 on-field record. Wins vacated by NCAA.
➤ 1997
➤ 2001
Won 9, Lost 3; 6-2, 3rd
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Aaron Collins, Matt Fornadel, Mike McQueary, Phil Ostrowski S 6 W [1] Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-17 97,115 S 13 W [1] Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52-10 96,735 S 20 W [1] at Louisville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57-21 39,826 O 4 W [2] at Illinois. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-6 51,523 O 11 W [2] Ohio State [7]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-27 97,282 O 18 W [1] Minnesota (Homecoming). . . . . . 16-15 96,953 N 1 W [2] at Northwestern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-27 47,129 N 8 L [2] Michigan [4]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-34 97,498 N 15 W [6] at Purdue [19]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-17 52,156 N 22 W [6] Wisconsin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-10 96,934 N 29 L [4] at Michigan State. . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-49 73,623 J 1 L [11] Florida [6] (Citrus Bowl). . . . . . . . 6-21 72,940 Wire Service Rankings: AP 16th, ESPN/USA Today 17th
Won 0, Lost 6; Big Ten 0-4
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: John Gilmore, Bob Jones S 1 L Miami (Fla.) [2]*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-33 109,313 S 22 L Wisconsin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18 107,253 S 29 L at Iowa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-24 69,422 O 6 L Michigan [15]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-20 107,879 O 20 W at Northwestern [22]. . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-35 42,512 O 27 W Ohio State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29-27 108,327 N 3 W Southern Mississippi (Homecoming). . 38-20 106,158 N 10 L at Illinois [15]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-33 70,904 N 17 W Indiana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-14 106,527 N 24 W at Michigan State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-37 72,658 D 1 L at Virginia (1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-20 57,005 (1) Postponed from Sept. 13. 11 games played; 5-6 on-field record. Wins vacated by NCAA.
Night game.
➤ 2002
Won 0, Lost 4; Big Ten 0-3
➤ 2006
Won 0, Lost 4; Big Ten 0-3
➤ 2010
Won 0, Lost 6; Big Ten 0-4
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Anthony Adams, Larry Johnson, Shawn Mayer, Matt Schmitt A 31 W [24] Central Florida. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-24 103,029 S 14 W [25] Nebraska [8]*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-7 110,753 S 21 W [15] Louisiana Tech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49-17 103,987 S 28 L [12] Iowa (OT). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-42 108,247 O 5 W [20] at Wisconsin [19]. . . . . . . . . . . . 34-31 79,403 O 12 L [15] at Michigan [13] (OT). . . . . . . . . 24-27 111,502 O 19 W [20] Northwestern (Homecoming). . . 49-0 108,853 O 26 L [18] at Ohio State [4]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13 105,103 N 2 W [20] Illinois. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-7 105,589 N 9 W [19] Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-14 108,698 N 16 W [16] at Indiana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58-25 27,454 N 23 W [15] Michigan State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61-7 108,755 J 1 L [10] Auburn [19] (Capital One Bowl). . 9-13 66,334 Wire Service Rankings: AP 16th, ESPN/USA Today 15th 13 games played; 9-4 on-field record. Wins vacated by NCAA.
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Levi Brown, Paul Posluszny S 2 W [19] Akron. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-16 106,505 S 9 L [19] at Notre Dame [4]. . . . . . . . . . . . 17-41 80,795 S 16 W [25] Youngstown State . . . . . . . . . . . 37-3 104,954 S 23 L [24] at Ohio State [1]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28 105,266 S 30 W Northwestern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-7 108,837 O 7 W at Minnesota (OT). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-27 45,227 O 14 L Michigan [4]*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-17 110,007 O 21 W Illinois (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . . . 26-12 108,112 O 28 W at Purdue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-0 58,025 N 4 L at Wisconsin [17]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13 81,777 N 11 W Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47-0 105,950 N 18 W Michigan State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-13 108,607 J 1 W Tennessee [17] (Outback Bowl) . . . . 20-10 65,601 Wire Service Rankings: AP 24th, ESPN/USA Today 25th 13 games played; 9-4 on-field record. Wins vacated by NCAA.
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Brett Brackett, Ollie Ogbu S 4 W [19] Youngstown State . . . . . . . . . . . 44-14 101,213 S 11 L [18] at Alabama* [1]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24 101,821 S 18 W [22] Kent State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-0 100,610 S 25 W [23] Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-13 104,840 O 2 L [22] at Iowa [17]*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24 70,585 O 9 L Illinois (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . . . 13-33 107,638 O 23 W at Minnesota. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-21 48,479 O 30 W Michigan* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-31 108,539 N 6 W Northwestern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-21 104,147 N 13 L at Ohio State [8] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-38 105,466 N 20 W at Indiana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-24 78,790 (Landover, Md., FedEx Field) N 27 L Michigan State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-28 102,649 J 1 L Florida (Outback Bowl). . . . . . . . . . . 24-37 60,574 13 games played; 7-6 on-field record. Wins vacated by NCAA.
➤ 2003
➤ 2007
➤ 2011
Won 0, Lost 9; Big Ten 0-7
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Sean McHugh, Deryck Toles A 30 W Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-10 101,553 S 6 L [25] Boston College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-27 106,445 S 13 L at Nebraska [18]* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-18 78,008 S 20 W Kent State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-10 102,078 S 27 L Minnesota [24]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-20 106,735 O 4 L Wisconsin (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . 23-30 107,851 O 11 L at Purdue [18]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-28 59,720 O 25 L at Iowa [16]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-26 70,397 N 1 L Ohio State [8] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21 108,276 N 8 L at Northwestern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17 26,188 N 15 W Indiana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52-7 106,465 N 22 L at Michigan State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-41 72,119 12 games played; 3-9 on-field record. Wins vacated by NCAA.
➤ 2004
Won 0, Lost 7; Big Ten 0-6
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Zack Mills, Derek Wake S 4 W Akron. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-10 98,866 S 11 L at Boston College* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-21 44,500 S 18 W University of Central Florida. . . . . . . 37-13 101,715 S 25 L at Wisconsin [20]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16 82,179 O 2 L at Minnesota [18]*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16 50,386 O 9 L Purdue [9]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-20 108,183 O 23 L Iowa [25] (Homecoming). . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 108,062 O 30 L at Ohio State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-21 104,947 N 6 L Northwestern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14 100,353 N 13 W at Indiana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-18 24,092 N 20 W Michigan State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-13 101,486 11 games played; 4-7 on-field record. Wins vacated by NCAA.
➤ 2005
Won 0, Lost 1; Big Ten 0-1
Won 0, Lost 4; Big Ten 0-2
Coach: Joe Paterno (9 games); Tom Bradley (4 games) Captains: Drew Astorino, Quinn Barham, Derek Moye Devon Still S 3 W [25] Indiana State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-7 96,461 S 10 L [20] Alabama [2] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-27 107,846 S 17 W at Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-10 57,323 S 24 W Eastern Michigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-6 95,636 O 1 W at Indiana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10 42,621 O 8 W Iowa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3 103,497 O 15 W [25] Purdue (Homecoming). . . . . . . . 23-18 100,820 O 22 W [21] at Northwestern* . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-24 40,004 O 29 W [19] Illinois. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-7 97,828 N 12 L [12] Nebraska [19]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-17 107,903 N 19 W [21] at Ohio State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-14 105,493 N 26 L [20] at Wisconsin [15]. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-45 79,708 J 2 L [22] Houston [19] (TicketCity Bowl). . 14-30 46,817 Big Ten: Tied for first in Leaders Division. 13 games played; 9-4 on-field record. Wins vacated by NCAA.
➤ 2008
➤ 2012
Won 0, Lost 2; Big Ten 0-1
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Josh Gaines, Anthony Scirrotto, A.Q. Shipley, Derrick Williams A 30 W [22] Coastal Carolina. . . . . . . . . . . . . 66-10 106,577 S 6 W [19] Oregon State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-14 108,159 S 13 W [17] at Syracuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55-13 45,795 S 20 W [16] Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-3 105,106 S 27 W [12] Illinois [22]*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-24 109,626 O 4 W [6] at Purdue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-6 57,215 O 11 W [6] at Wisconsin*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-7 81,524 O 18 W [3] Michigan (Homecoming) . . . . . . . 46-17 110,017 O 25 W [3] at Ohio State [9]*. . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-6 105,711 N 8 L [3] at Iowa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-24 70,585 N 15 W [7] Indiana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-7 108,445 N 22 W [7] Michigan State [17] . . . . . . . . . . . 49-18 109,845 J 1 L [8] Southern California [5]. . . . . . . . . 24-38 93,293 (Rose Bowl) Wire Service Rankings: AP 8th, ESPN/USA Today 8th 13 games played; 11-2 on-field record. Wins vacated by NCAA.
➤ 2009
Won 8, Lost 4; Big Ten 6-2
Coach: Bill O’Brien Captains: Jordan Hill, Michael Mauti, Matt McGloin, Michael Yancich, Michael Zordich S 1 L Ohio University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-24 97,186 S 8 L at Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17 56,087 S 15 W Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-7 98,792 S 22 W Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-13 93,680 S 29 W at Illinois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-7 46,734 O 6 W Northwestern [24] (Homecoming). . . 39-28 95,769 O 20 W at Iowa*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-14 70,585 O 27 L Ohio State* [7]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-35 107,818 N 3 W at Purdue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-9 40,098 N 10 L at Nebraska [18]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-32 85,527 N 17 W Indiana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-22 90,358 N 24 W Wisconsin (OT). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-21 93,505 Big Ten: Second in Leaders Division
Won 0, Lost 2; Big Ten 0-2
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Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Daryll Clark, Sean Lee S 5 W [9] Akron. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-7 104,968 S 12 W [7] Syracuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-7 106,387 S 19 W [5] Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-6 105,514 S 26 L [5] Iowa [22]*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-21 109,316 O 3 W [15] at Illinois. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-17 62,870 O 10 W [14] Eastern Illinois. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52-3 104,488 O 17 W [14] Minnesota (Homecoming). . . . . 20-0 107,981 O 24 W [13] at Michigan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-10 110,377 O 31 W [12] at Northwestern. . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-13 30,546 N 7 L [11] Ohio State [15]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-24 110,033 N 14 W [19] Indiana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-20 107,379 N 21 W [13] at Michigan State. . . . . . . . . . . . 42-14 73,771 J 1 W [11] LSU [13] (Capital One Bowl) . . . 19-17 63,025 Wire Service Rankings: AP 9th, ESPN/USA Today 8th 13 games played; 11-2 on-field record. Wins vacated by NCAA.
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Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Michael Robinson, Paul Posluszny, Alan Zemaitis S 3 W South Florida. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-13 99,235 S 10 W Cincinnati . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-24 98,727 S 17 W Central Michigan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-3 100,276 S 24 W at Northwestern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-29 24,395 O 1 W Minnesota [18] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44-14 106,604 O 8 W [16] Ohio State [6]*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-10 109,839 O 15 L [8] at Michigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-27 111,249 O 22 W [12] at Illinois. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63-10 52,633 O 29 W [11] Purdue (Homecoming). . . . . . . . 33-15 109,467 N 5 W [10] Wisconsin [14]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-14 109,865 N 19 W [5] at Michigan State. . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-22 75,005 J 3 W [3] Florida State [22] (OT)*. . . . . . . . 26-23 77,773 (Orange Bowl) Wire Service Rankings: AP 3rd, ESPN/USA Today 3rd 12 games played; 11-1 on-field record. Wins vacated by NCAA.
Won 0, Lost 4; Big Ten 0-4
Coach: Joe Paterno Captains: Dan Connor, Terrell Golden, Anthony Morelli S 1 W [17] Florida International. . . . . . . . . . 59-0 107,678 S 8 W [14] Notre Dame* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-10 110,078 S 15 W [12] Buffalo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-24 107,506 S 22 L [10] at Michigan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14 111,310 S 29 L [21] at Illinois. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-27 57,078 O 6 W Iowa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-7 108,951 O 13 W Wisconsin [19] (Homecoming) . . . . . 38-7 109,754 O 20 W [25] at Indiana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36-31 41,251 O 27 L [24] Ohio State [1]*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-37 110,134 N 3 W Purdue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-19 108,318 N 10 W [25] at Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-0 69,029 N 17 L [22] at Michigan State. . . . . . . . . . . . 31-35 72,251 D 29 W Texas A&M (Alamo Bowl)* . . . . . . . . 24-17 66,166 Wire Service Ranking: ESPN/USA Today 25th 13 games played; 9-4 on-field record. Wins vacated by NCAA.
*Night game.
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HOMECOMING GAMES
LAMBERTMEADOWLANDS TROPHY
Penn State has compiled an all-time Homecoming on-field record of 67-21-5. Date Result
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Dartmouth Lehigh Middlebury Navy Syracuse Notre Dame Syracuse Lafayette Syracuse Lafayette Colgate Pittsburgh Syracuse Lehigh Syracuse Lehigh Villanova Bucknell Bucknell Lehigh West Virginia Bucknell Colgate Colgate Bucknell Colgate Michigan State Syracuse Michigan State Nebraska Temple Michigan State Nebraska TCU West Virginia Navy Holy Cross Vanderbilt Marquette Boston U. Missouri California Syracuse Rice Syracuse West Virginia California
Oct. 21, 1967 Nov. 2, 1968 Oct. 11, 1969 Oct. 17, 1970 Oct. 23, 1971 Oct. 21, 1972 Sept. 29, 1973 Oct. 12, 1974 Oct. 4, 1975 Oct. 16, 1976 Oct. 8, 1977 Oct. 21, 1978 Oct. 13, 1979 Oct. 18, 1980 Oct. 10, 1981 Oct. 16, 1982 Oct. 22, 1983 Oct. 20, 1984 Oct. 26, 1985 Oct. 18, 1986 Oct. 10, 1987 Oct. 8, 1988 Nov. 4, 1989 Oct. 6, 1990 Oct. 19, 1991 Oct. 17, 1992 Nov. 6, 1993 Oct. 29, 1994 Oct. 28, 1995 Oct. 12, 1996 Oct. 18, 1997 Oct. 17, 1998 Nov. 6, 1999 Oct. 21, 2000 Nov. 3, 2001 Oct. 19, 2002 Oct. 4, 2003 Oct. 23, 2004 Oct. 29, 2005 Oct. 21, 2006 Oct. 13, 2007 Oct. 18, 2008 Oct. 17, 2009 Oct. 9, 2010 Oct. 15, 2011 Oct. 6, 2012
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Opponent West Virginia Army West Virginia Syracuse TCU Syracuse Iowa Wake Forest Kentucky Syracuse Utah State Syracuse Army Syracuse Boston College Syracuse West Virginia Syracuse West Virginia Syracuse Rutgers Cincinnati West Virginia Temple Rutgers Boston College Indiana Ohio State Indiana Purdue Minnesota Purdue Minnesota Illinois Southern Mississippi Northwestern Wisconsin Iowa Purdue Illinois Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota Illinois Purdue Northwestern
1947 1961 1962 1964 1967 1968 1969 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1977 1978
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1981 1982 1985 1986 1989 1990 1991 1994 1996 1997 1998 2005 2008 2009
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ECAC TEAM-OF-THE-YEAR Penn State was named the ECAC Team-of-the-Year in 2008 as the top college football team in the East. The Nittany Lions have won an unprecedented 13 ECAC Team-of-the-Year awards since becoming eligible for the honor. 1985 1986 1989 1990 1994 1995 1996
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*Win vacated by NCAA.
➤ Matt McGloin scored the go-ahead touchdown late in the 2012 Homecoming win over Northwestern.
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Penn State won an unprecedented 28th LambertMeadowlands Trophy in 2009 as Eastern football’s top team. In 1936, the Lambert brothers, Victor and Henry, of the distinguished New York City jewelry house that bears their name, established a memorial to their father, August — a trophy to be awarded to the outstanding Division I college football team in the East. In 1957, the Lambert Cup was instituted for Division II teams and, in 1966, the Lambert Bowl was added for Division III schools. Fifteen schools have been awarded the LambertMeadowlands Trophy. Penn State has won more Lambert-Meadowlands trophies than any four schools combined.
➤ Joe Paterno’s teams won 24 Lambert Trophies.
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NFL & SUPER BOWL ALUMS PENN STATERS IN THE NFL
The following were on National Football League rosters or were free agents as of June 26, 2013. List does not include 2013 rookies. Bowman, NaVorro; San Francisco 49ers, LB Brackett, Brett; Jacksonville Jaguars, TE Brown, Levi; Arizona Cardinals, T Butler, Deon; San Diego Chargers, WR Connor, Dan; New York Giants, LB Crawford, Jack; Oakland Raiders, DE Evans, Maurice; free agent, DE Gilmore, John; free agent, TE Gould, Robbie; Chicago Bears, K Hali, Tamba; Kansas City Chiefs, LB
➤ LaVar Arrington (left) and Courtney Brown (right) were the second and first selections, respectively, in the 2000 NFL Draft.
Hull, Josh; St. Louis Rams, LB Johnson, Bryant; free agent, WR Kapinos, Jeremy; free agent, P Kennedy, Jimmy; free agent, NT King, Justin; free agent, CB Landolt, Dennis; New York Jets, T Lee, Sean; Dallas Cowboys, LB Maybin, Aaron; Cincinnati Bengals, DE McKenzie, Kareem; free agent, T Moye, Derek; Pittsburgh Steelers, WR Norwood, Jordan; Cleveland Browns, WR Odrick, Jared; Miami Dolphins, DT Ogbu, Ollie; Philadelphia Eagles, DT Ohrnberger, Rich; San Diego Chargers, G Paxson, Scott; free agent, DT Posluszny, Paul; Jacksonville Jaguars, MLB Powell, Chaz; Green Bay Packers, S Quarless, Andrew; Green Bay Packers, TE Robinson, Michael; Seattle Seahawks, RB Royster, Evan; Washington Redskins, RB Scott, Bryan; Buffalo Bills, SS Shaw, Tim; Tennessee Titans, MLB Shipley, A.Q.; Baltimore Ravens, G Shuler, Mickey; Buffalo Bills, TE Still, Devon; Cincinnati Bengals, DT Stupar, Nate; San Francisco 49ers, LB Szczerba, Andrew; Atlanta Falcons, TE Troutman, Johnnie; San Diego Chargers, G Wake, Cameron; Miami Dolphins, OLB Wisniewski, Stefen; Oakland Raiders, C
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➤ Kareem McKenzie (top) and NaVorro Bowman competed in the last two Super Bowls.
NITTANY LIONS IN THE SUPER BOWL
1998, XXXII: Marco Rivera & Brett Conway (IRL), Green Bay 1999, XXXIII: None 2000, XXXIV: Terry Killens & Mike Archie (IRL), Tennessee 2001, XXXV: Sam Gash & Kim Herring, Baltimore; Kerry Collins, Joe Jurevicius & Brandon Short, New York Giants 2002, XXXVI: Kim Herring & Tyoka Jackson, St. Louis 2003, XXXVII: Joe Jurevicius, Tampa Bay 2004, XXXVIII: Shawn Mayer, New England 2005, XXXIX: Eric McCoo, Philadelphia; Justin Kurpeikis, New England 2006, XL: Jeff Hartings, Pittsburgh; Bobby Engram & Joe Jurevicius, Seattle 2007, XLI: John Gilmore & Robbie Gould, Chicago 2008, XLII: Kyle Brady, New England; Jay Alford & Kareem McKenzie, New York Giants 2009, XLIII: Levi Brown, Arizona; Sean McHugh & Scott Paxson, Pittsburgh 2010, XLIV: None 2011, XLV: Andrew Quarless, Green Bay; Jeremy Kapinos, Pittsburgh 2012, XLVI: Jimmy Kennedy & Kareem McKenzie, New York Giants; Rich Ohrnberger, New England (IRL) 2013, XLVII: NaVorro Bowman, San Francisco IRL-Injured reserve list.
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1967, Super Bowl I: Dave Robinson, Green Bay; Harrison “Hatch” Rosdahl (IRL), Kansas City 1968, II: Dave Robinson, Green Bay 1969, III: Glenn Ressler, Baltimore; Ralph Baker, New York Jets 1970, IV: None 1971, V: Glenn Ressler, Baltimore 1972, VI: None 1973, VII: Bruce Bannon (IRL), Miami 1974, VIII: Bruce Bannon, Miami 1975, IX: Jack Ham & Franco Harris, Pittsburgh 1976, X: Jack Ham & Franco Harris, Pittsburgh 1977, XI: Dave Rowe & Ted Kwalick (IRL), Oakland 1978, XII: Tom Rafferty, Dallas 1979, XIII: Tom Rafferty, Dallas; Jack Ham & Franco Harris, Pittsburgh 1980, XIV: Matt Bahr, Jack Ham & Franco Harris, Pittsburgh 1981, XV: Chris Bahr & Matt Millen, Oakland; Bob Torrey (IRL), Philadelphia
1982, XVI: Pete Kugler (IRL), San Francisco 1983, XVII: Jimmy Cefalo & Paul Lankford, Miami; Larry Kubin & Rich Milot, Washington 1984, XVIII: Chris Bahr, Matt Millen & Jim Romano (IRL), Los Angeles Raiders; Larry Kubin & Rich Milot, Washington 1985, XIX: Jimmy Cefalo & Paul Lankford, Miami 1986, XX: Mike Hartenstine & Matt Suhey, Chicago; Jon Williams (IRL), New England 1987, XXI: Stan Short (IRL), Denver; Brad Benson, New York Giants 1988, XXII: Rich Milot, Washington 1989, XXIII: Pete Kugler, San Francisco 1990, XXIV: Pete Kugler & Matt Millen, San Francisco 1991, XXV: Shane Conlan & Mitch Frerotte, Buffalo; Matt Bahr & Bob Mrosko, New York Giants 1992, XXVI: Shane Conlan & Mitch Frerotte, Buffalo; Andre Collins, Tim Johnson & Matt Millen, Washington 1993, XXVII: Shane Conlan, Mitch Frerotte & Keith Goganious, Buffalo 1994, XXVIII: Keith Goganious, Buffalo 1995, XXIX: None 1996, XXX: Darren Perry & Eric Ravotti, Pittsburgh 1997, XXXI: Marco Rivera, Green Bay; Sam Gash & Todd Rucci, New England
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From the Super Bowl’s inception in 1967, there has been at least one Penn State alum on the roster of a participating team in the National Football League’s title game for all but five contests: 1970, 1972, 1995, 1999 and 2010.
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PRO FOOTBALL DRAFT
NITTANY LIONS SELECTED SINCE 1960 ➤ 1960
1 — 3 — 5 20 — —
Rich Lucas Rich Lucas Andy Stynchula Andy Stynchula Charlie Janerette Earl Kohlhass Earl Kohlhass James Hickman
➤ 1967 Washington (NFL) Buffalo (AFL) Washington (NFL) Los Angeles (AFL) Los Angeles (AFL) Washington (NFL) Oakland (AFL) Boston (AFL)
➤ 1961
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3 5 7 7 19 13 19
Stew Barber Stew Barber Dick Hoak James Kerr James Kerr Don Jonas Dick Wilson
2 9 3 5 4 15 4 14 5 16 12 14
Bill Saul Bill Saul Bob Mitinger Bob Mitinger Roger Kochman Roger Kochman Charlie Sieminski Charlie Sieminski Jim Smith Jim Smith Al Gursky Jim Schwab
Baltimore (NFL) Buffalo (AFL) Washington (NFL) San Diego (AFL) St. Louis (NFL) Buffalo (AFL) San Francisco (NFL) Boston (AFL) Los Angeles (NFL) New York (AFL) New York (NFL) Philadelphia (NFL)
➤ 1963
1 3 4 14 6 8 11 10 15 17
Dave Robinson Dave Robinson Hatch Rosdahl Hatch Rosdahl Terry Monaghan Dave Hayes Dave Hayes Pete Liske Pete Liske Dick Anderson
Green Bay (NFL) San Diego (AFL) San Francisco (NFL) San Diego (AFL) Los Angeles (NFL) Baltimore (NFL) Boston (AFL) Philadelphia (NFL) New York (AFL) Cleveland (NFL)
➤ 1964
3 6 13 14
Ralph Baker Ralph Baker John Deibert Tom Urbanik
Pittsburgh (NFL) New York (AFL) New York (NFL) Washington (NFL)
➤ 1965 3 Glenn Ressler 3 Glenn Ressler
Baltimore (NFL) Denver (AFL)
➤ 1966 8 Don Kunit 8 Jack White 20 Bob Riggle
New Orleans Boston Buffalo
➤ 1968 2 Rich Buzin 2 Bill Lenkaitis 5 Mike McBath
New York Giants San Diego Buffalo
➤ 1969 Dallas (NFL) Buffalo (AFL) Pittsburgh (NFL) Washington (NFL) New York (AFL) Philadelphia (NFL) Philadelphia (NFL)
➤ 1962
2 Dave Rowe 10 John Runnells 16 Mike Irwin
Dallas (NFL) Baltimore (NFL) Atlanta (NFL)
1 2 4 7 15
Ted Kwalick Dave Bradley Bob Campbell John Kulka Leon Angevine
San Francisco Green Bay Pittsburgh Miami Philadelphia
➤ 1970
1 3 3 4 4 7 8 12
Mike Reid Charlie Pittman Dennis Onkotz Steve Smear John Ebersole Don Abbey Paul Johnson Jim Kates
Cincinnati St. Louis New York Jets Baltimore New York Jets Dallas Washington Washington
➤ 1971
2 3 11 16
Jack Ham Warren Koegel Vic Surma Greg Edmonds
Pittsburgh Oakland Miami Minnesota
➤ 1972
1 2 4 5
Franco Harris Lydell Mitchell Charlie Zapiec Bob Parsons
Pittsburgh Baltimore Dallas Chicago
➤ 1973
3 5 6 14 15
Jim Laslavic Bruce Bannon John Skorupan John Hufnagel Carl Schaukowitch
Detroit New York Jets Buffalo Denver New York Giants
➤ 1974
1 1 2 2 2 5 6 9 10 12
Ed O’Neil John Cappelletti Doug Allen Charlie Getty Mark Markovich Gary Hayman Randy Crowder Phil LaPorta Chuck Herd Tom Hull
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Detroit Los Angeles Rams Buffalo Kansas City San Diego Buffalo Miami New Orleans Cincinnati San Francisco
➤ Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Lenny Moore played in seven Pro Bowls during his 12 seasons with the Baltimore Colts. ➤ 1979
➤ 1975
2 4 4 6 7 8 9 10 12 17
Mike Hartenstine John Nessel Tom Donchez Tom Shuman Chris Devlin Jeff Bleamer Dan Natale Joe Jackson Greg Murphy Dave Graf
Chicago Atlanta Buffalo Cincinnati Cincinnati Philadelphia San Francisco Miami Pittsburgh Cleveland
1 4 5 5 6 6 7 8 10
Keith Dorney Eric Cunningham Scott Fitzkee Chuck Fusina Bob Torrey Matt Bahr Rich Milot Chuck Correal Tony Petruccio
Detroit New York Jets Philadelphia Tampa Bay New York Giants Pittsburgh Washington Philadelphia San Diego
➤ 1980 ➤ 1976
2 3 3 4
Chris Bahr Greg Buttle Ron Coder Tom Rafferty
Cincinnati New York Jets Seattle Dallas
➤ 1977
2 3 5 8
George Reihner Kurt Allerman Ron Crosby Brad Benson
Houston St. Louis Detroit New England
➤ 1978
3 3 5 6 9 10 11
Mickey Shuler Jimmy Cefalo Randy Sidler Steve Geise Neil Hutton Tom DePaso Ron Hostetler
New York Jets Miami New York Jets Cincinnati New York Jets Cincinnati Los Angeles Rams
1 2 2 2 3 6 9
Bruce Clark Matt Millen Matt Suhey Irv Pankey Lance Mehl Mike Guman Tom Donovan
Green Bay Oakland Chicago Los Angeles Rams New York Jets Los Angeles Rams Kansas City
➤ 1981
1 3 6 6 7 8 11
Booker Moore Bill Dugan Pete Kugler Larry Kubin Brad Scovill Gene Gladys Frank Case
Buffalo Seattle San Francisco Washington Seattle New Orleans Kansas City
➤ 1982
1 1 2 2 3 4 5 6 9 10
Mike Munchak Sean Farrell Leo Wisniewski Jim Romano Paul Lankford Vyto Kab Mike Meade Chet Parlavecchio Matt Bradley Rich D’Amico
➤ 2003 Houston Tampa Bay Baltimore Oakland Miami Philadelphia Green Bay Green Bay Houston Oakland
1 1 3 4 5 5 8 10 10
Curt Warner Todd Blackledge Walker Lee Ashley Mike McCloskey Bill Contz Gregg Garrity Pete Speros Dave Laube Ralph Giacomarro
Seattle Kansas City Minnesota Houston Cleveland Pittsburgh Seattle Detroit Atlanta
1 2 3 4 4 7 8 9
Kenny Jackson Scott Radecic Jon Williams Mark Robinson Ron Heller Harry Hamilton Kevin Baugh George Reynolds
Philadelphia Kansas City New England Kansas City Tampa Bay New York Jets Houston Los Angeles Rams
➤ 1985
6 7 9 11
Stan Short Nick Haden Chris Sydnor Tony Mumford
Detroit Los Angeles Raiders Los Angeles Raiders New England
➤ 1986 4 Rogers Alexander 7 Bob Williams 9 Michael Zordich
New York Jets Buffalo San Diego
➤ 1987 1 1 3 3 4 5 5 6 6 8 9 10 11
Shane Conlan D.J. Dozier Tim Manoa Steve Smith Don Graham John Bruno Chris Conlin Tim Johnson Bob White Dan Morgan Bob Ontko Sid Lewis Brian Siverling
➤ 1988 3 8 10 11
Ray Roundtree Detroit Michael Alexander Los Angeles Raiders Stan Clayton Atlanta Pete Curkendall Buffalo
Rich Gardner Matt Kranchick Sean McHugh David Kimball
Tennessee Pittsburgh Tennessee Indianapolis
2 4 6 6 9 11
Steve Wisniewski Michael Timpson Quintus McDonald Gary Wilkerson Bob Mrosko Keith Karpinski
➤ 1995 Dallas New England Indianapolis Cleveland Houston Detroit
1 1 1 5 6
Ki-Jana Carter Kerry Collins Kyle Brady Phil Yeboah-Kodie Brian Gelzheiser
1 2 7 8
Blair Thomas Andre Collins Dave Szott Roger Duffy
New York Jets Washington Kansas City New York Jets
➤ 1991
3 6 8 10 10 12
David Daniels Leroy Thompson Gary Brown Frank Giannetti Sean Love Rob Luedeke
Seattle Pittsburgh Houston Indianapolis Dallas Indianapolis
2 2 3 3 8 8 8 8 11
Mark D’Onofrio Tony Sacca Paul Siever Keith Goganious Darren Perry Sam Gash Andre Powell Leonard Humphries Terry Smith
Green Bay Phoenix Washington Buffalo Pittsburgh New England Miami Buffalo Washington
➤ 1993
1 2 2 3 5 6 6 8
O.J. McDuffie Troy Drayton Todd Rucci John Gerak Greg Huntington Richie Anderson Rich McKenzie Reggie Givens
3 5 6 7
1 1 2 3 3 4 6 6 6 7
Jeff Hartings Andre Johnson Bobby Engram Terry Killens Jon Witman Brian Milne Keith Conlin Stephen Pitts Marco Rivera Mike Archie
Baltimore Green Bay Baltimore
➤ 1998 1 Curtis Enis 2 Joe Jurevicius 5 Phil Ostrowski
Lou Benfatti New York Jets Shelly Hammonds Minnesota Eric Ravotti Pittsburgh Rob Holmberg Los Angeles Raiders
1 1 3 4
Courtney Brown LaVar Arrington David Macklin Brandon Short
3 3 3 5
Bhawoh Jue Kareem McKenzie James Boyd Tony Stewart
Levi Brown Paul Posluszny Jay Alford Tony Hunt Tim Shaw
Arizona Buffalo New York Giants Philadelphia Carolina
3 Dan Connor 4 Justin King
Carolina St. Louis
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➤ 2009
1 3 3 4 7
Aaron Maybin Derrick Williams Deon Butler Rich Ohrnberger A.Q. Shipley
1 2 3 5 7 7
Jared Odrick Sean Lee Navorro Bowman Andrew Quarless Mickey Shuler Josh Hull
Indianapolis Seattle
➤ 2012
Cleveland Washington Indianapolis New York Giants
Green Bay New York Jets Jacksonville Philadelphia
➤ 2002 4 Omar Easy 6 John Gilmore
1 2 3 3 5
➤ 2011
➤ 2001
Chicago New York Giants San Francisco
➤ 1999 5 Brad Scioli 5 Floyd Wedderburn
Kansas City San Francisco Tennessee Tampa Bay Chicago Cincinnati
Buffalo Detroit Seattle New England Pittsburgh
➤ 2010
➤ 1997 2 Kim Herring 3 Brett Conway 7 Wally Richardson
Tamba Hali Michael Robinson Calvin Lowry Alan Zemaitis Tyler Reed Ethan Kilmer
➤ 2008 Detroit Washington Chicago Houston Pittsburgh Indianapolis Indianapolis San Francisco Green Bay Houston
➤ 2000 Miami Los Angeles Rams New England Minnesota Washington New York Jets Cleveland Dallas
➤ 1994
1 4 4 4 6 7
➤ 2007 Cincinnati Carolina New York Jets Denver Indianapolis
➤ 1996 ➤ 1990
2 Stefen Wisniewski 6 Evan Royster
2 5 5 7
Devon Still Johnnie Troutman Jack Crawford Nate Stupar
Miami Dallas San Francisco Green Bay Minnesota St. Louis
Oakland Washington
Cincinnati San Diego Oakland Oakland
➤ 2013 3 Jordan Hill 4 Gerald Hodges 7 Michael Mauti
Seattle Minnesota Minnesota
Free Agents: Mike Farrell, Pittsburgh Matt McGloin, Oakland Stephon Morris, New England Matt Stankiewitch, New England Michael Zordich, Carolina
Kansas City New Orleans
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➤ The No. 5 overall pick in the 1995 NFL Draft, quarterback Kerry Collins played 17 seasons in the NFL, during which he led the New York Giants to the Super Bowl in 2000.
➤ 1992 Buffalo Minnesota Cleveland Los Angeles Raiders Tampa Bay St. Louis Miami Pittsburgh San Francisco Denver Indianapolis New York Jets Detroit
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St. Louis Chicago Arizona Kansas City Atlanta San Francisco
➤ 2006
➤ 1989
➤ 1984
Jimmy Kennedy Michael Haynes Bryant Johnson Larry Johnson Bryan Scott Anthony Adams
➤ 2004
➤ 1983
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PENN STATERS IN CANTON PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME
Jack Ham Linebacker Inducted: 1988 Penn State, 1968-70 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1971-82
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A second-round draft choice in 1971, Jack Ham played on four Super Bowl title teams and was voted to the AllPro team nine consecutive seasons in a career in which he made 32 pass interceptions. A unanimous choice for the NFL Team-of-the-Decade for the 1970s, Ham was the 1975 National Football League Defensive Player-ofthe-Year. He is the president of a drug testing services company and lives in Moon Township, Pa. He also works as an analyst on the Penn State radio network as well as professional football broadcasts.
Franco Harris Fullback Inducted: 1990 Penn State, 1969-71 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1972-83 Seattle Seahawks, 1984 In 13 NFL seasons, Franco Harris rushed for 12,120 yards on 2,949 carries and scored 91 touchdowns. He ranks No. 13 in the NFL in all-time rushing. He topped the 1,000-yard mark eight times and totaled more than 100 yards rushing in 47 games. The Most Valuable Player in Super Bowl IX, Harris was elected to play in nine Pro Bowls. He was the 13th player chosen in the first round of the 1972 NFL Draft. Harris joined teammate Jack Ham on the Pro Football Hall of Fame All-Pro team of the 1970s. Harris resides in Sewickley, Pa., where he is a business executive.
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August Michalske Guard Inducted: 1964 Penn State, 1923-25 New York Yankees (AFL), 1926 New York Yankees (NFL), 1927-28 Green Bay Packers, 1929-35, 37 August “Mike” Michalske, who was born in Cleveland, Ohio, joined the New York Yankees of the American Football League after a distinguished career with the Nittany Lions. When the Yankees switched to the National Football League in 1927, he played two more seasons in New York before being traded to the Green Bay Packers, where he was a member of three NFL championship teams (1929-31). Although only 6-0 and 206 pounds, Michalske was an outstanding lead guard on running plays and a feared defender, whose blitzing technique was ahead of its time. A member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s All-Pro team of the 1920s, Michalske died on Oct. 26, 1983.
Lenny Moore Running Back Inducted: 1975 Penn State, 1953-55 Baltimore Colts, 1956-67 Lenny Moore’s high-stepping style as an offensive centerpiece of the Baltimore Colts’ title teams of the late 1950s earned him the nickname “Spats.” In 12 seasons, he was a five-time All-Pro, played in seven Pro Bowls and set an NFL record by scoring at least one touchdown in 18 consecutive games. He missed most of the 1963 season and was voted the 1964 Comeback Player-ofthe-Year, racking up more than 1,000 yards rushing and receiving and scoring 20 TDs. He had career-highs of 649 rushing yards (7.5 ypc) as a rookie in 1956, and 50 catches and 938 receiving yards in 1958. He scored 113 TDs and gained 12,451 yards of offense in his career. Moore was selected for the Hall of Fame All-Pro squad of the 1950s. A native of Reading, Pa., Moore lives in Randallstown, Md.
Mike Munchak Guard Inducted: 2001 Penn State, 1979-81 Houston Oilers, 1982-93 A standout guard for 12 years with the National Football League’s Houston Oilers, Mike Munchak was selected for the Pro Bowl nine times in his career (1982-93). From Scranton, Pa., he was the eighth player selected and the first offensive lineman chosen in the 1982 draft. In just his third year in the NFL (1984), he was named to the first of his seven American Football Conference all-star teams and was selected All-Pro for the first time. Munchak was the centerpiece of an offensive line which helped the Oilers to seven consecutive playoff appearances (1987-93), including AFC Central Division titles in 1991 and ‘93. Munchak retired in 1993 after playing in 159 regular-season games. He joined the Oiler coaching staff in ‘94 and is head coach of the Tennessee Titans.
Dave Robinson Linebacker Inducted: 2013 Penn State, 1960-62 Green Bay Packers, 1963-72 Washington Redskins, 1973-74 Dave Robinson was enshrined on August 3, 2013. From Mount Laurel, N.J., Robinson was a 1962 first-team AllAmerican and a three-year letterman, helping Penn State to a 24-8 record from 1960-62, including wins in the 1960 Liberty Bowl and the 1961 Gator Bowl as an offensive and defensive end. The Green Bay Packers selected Robinson in the first round of the 1963 NFL Draft (14th overall). He played linebacker for the Packers from 1963-72 and the Washington Redskins in 1973-74. A three-time Pro Bowl pick (1966-67, 1969) and two-time first-team All-Pro (1967, 1969), he was a starter on three NFL title (1965-67) and Super Bowl (I and II) winning teams. Named to the NFL’s 1960s All-Decade team, he intercepted 27 passes in his 12-year career. Robinson, who resides in Akron, Ohio, was enshrined into the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame in 1997 and the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 1982.
PENN STATE ALL-TIME FOOTBALL LETTERMEN List comprised of players who received letters; student managers are not included. List is not a membership roster of the Penn State Football Letterman’s Club.
A Abbey, Don, 1967-69, chairman & CEO, Bradbury, Cal. Abran, Wally, 1967, retired, Coraopolis, Pa. Adams, Anthony, 1999-02, retired NFL player, Gurnee, Ill. Adams, Askari, 1996-99, high school assistant football coach, Carlisle, Pa. Adams, Charlie, 1969, physician, Encinitas, Cal. Addie, Walt, 1972-74, high school teacher/assistant football coach, Potomac Falls, Va. Adessa, Joe, 1936-37, deceased. Adkins, Henry, 1990, bond trader/vice president, New York, N.Y. Ahrenhold, Frank, 1969-71, company vice president, Blue Bell, Pa. Ahrenhold, Tyler, 2010, insurance underwriter, Blue Bell, Pa. Alberigi, Ray, 1955-56, retired insurance agent/county commissioner, Jessup, Pa. Alexander, Dave, 1959-60, retired vice president & business manager, Cornelius, N.C. Alexander, Mike, 1987, Huntington Beach, Cal. Alexander, Rogers, 1982-85, company route manager, Del Ray Beach, Fla. Alford, Jay, 2003-06, CFL player, Orange, N.J. Alfreno, Jesse, 2009, assistant account executive, Grove City, Pa. Alguero, Anthony, 1978, bank second vice president, Yorktown Heights, N.Y. Alleman, Ronald, 1957-59, retired area sales manager, Emmaus, Pa. Allen, Bruce, 1944, Omaha, Neb. Allen, Doug, 1970, 72-73, college professor, Los Angeles, Cal. Allen, George, 1968, senior lab engineer, Phoenix, Ariz. Allen, Robert, 1955, retired high school teacher/coach, Moorestown, N.J. Allerman, Kurt, 1974-76, wholesale lighting distributor, Hudson, Ohio Alpert, George, 1983-84, Livingston, N.J. Alston, Chris, 1997, Downingtown, Pa. Alter, Spike, 1937-39, deceased. Amos, Adrian, 2011-12, Penn State student, Baltimore, Md. Amprim, L.R., 1949 Anders, Paul, 1950-51, deceased. Anderson, Bill, 1996, operations vice president, Leachburg, Pa. Anderson, Danne, 1985, corporate finance officer, Mount Airy, Md. Anderson, Dick, 1961-63, retired Penn State assistant football coach, State College, Pa. Anderson, Jeff, 1991, high school teacher, Lexington, N.C. Anderson, Richie, 1991-92, retired NFL player, Sandy Spring, Md. Anderson, Wilson, 1931-33 Andress, John, 1975-76, investment firm partner, Doylestown, Pa. Andrews, Fritz, 1935, deceased. Andrews, Kenn, 1971-72, production manager, Glenshaw, Pa. Andronici, Bob, 1964-65, business & marketing consultant, Centre Hall, Pa. Angevine, Leon, 1966-68, Peru, N.Y. Anthony, Joseph, 1937-38, deceased. Antolick, Lance, 2005, aerospace engineer, Madison, Ala. Arbuthnot, James, 1901-03, deceased. Archie, Mike, 1992-95, Brentwood, Tenn. Arcidiacono, Mark, 2012, financial representative, Holland, Pa. Argenta, Ron, 1975-76, steel laborer, Youngwood, Pa. Argiriadi, Tim, 1998, Effort, Pa. Arnelle, Jesse, 1951-54, Penn State trustee/retired attorney, San Francisco, Cal. Arnst, John, 1956, deceased. Arrington, LaVar, 1997-99, retired NFL player, Upper Marlboro, Md. Artelt, Ted, 1922-24, deceased. Ashley, Walker Lee, 1979-82, technology center director, St. Paul, Minn. Astle, Greg, 1991, marketing director, Pompano Beach, Fla. Astorino, Drew, 2008-11, account manager, Chicago, Ill. Atherton, Charles, 1890-94, deceased. Atkins, Todd, 1992-95, laser technician, New Castle, Pa. Atty, Ferris, 1967-68, teacher, Camp Hill, Pa. Auletta, Chris, 2006, police officer, Massapequa Park, N.Y. Aull, Charles, 1889-91, deceased. Aumiller, Jack, 1971, cardiologist, Danville, Ky. Austin, Bruce, 1977, bank vice president, Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Barnett, W.D., 1908, deceased. Barney, Don, 1950-52, retired, State College, Pa. Barowski, Sean, 1987, Harrisburg, Pa. Barr, Adam, 1904-05, deceased. Barr, Jim, 1949-51, retired scholastic athletics, West Chester, Pa. Barr, Tom, 1981-82, high school head football coach, Pottstown, Pa. Barrett, Dick, 1965, retired school administrator, Tyrone, Pa. Barrett, Fritz, 1910, deceased. Barron, A.M., 1910, 13-14, deceased. Barry, P.A., 1911, deceased. Bars, Brad, 2011-12, Penn State student, Nashville, Tenn. Bartek, Len, 1950-51, retired pharmaceutical sales, Boynton Beach, Fla. Bartek, Lou, 1982, professor, Chapel Hill, N.C. Barth, Lou, 1934-36, deceased. Barvinchak, Dick, 1973, 75, San Diego, Cal. Bassett, Bob, 1977-78, company owner, Dauphin, Pa. Batdorf, John, 1930, deceased. Battaglia, Mark, 1980-82, financial consultant, Pittsburgh, Pa. Baublitz, Kyle, 2011-12, Penn State student, York, Pa. Bauer, Trey, 1984-87, managing partner, State College, Pa. Baugh, Kevin, 1980-83, deceased. Beachum, Brandon, 2008-11, account director, Youngstown, Ohio Beatty, Charles, 1947-49, retired drywall contractor, Wilmington, Del. Bebout, James, 1911-13, deceased. Beck, Carl, 1916, 20, deceased. Beckish, Mike, 1984-86, orthopedic surgeon, Williamston, S.C. Beckwith, Dan, 1971, deceased. Bedenk, Joe, 1921-23, deceased. Bedick, Tom, 1962-63 Bedoski, A.J., 1931-33 Bell, Chris, 2006-07, Norfolk, Va. Bell, Fred, 1945-47, deceased. Bell, Imani, 1997-98, 2000, Elkins Park, Pa. Bellamy, Herb, 1984, Staten Island, N.Y. Bellamy, Irv, 1987, Staten Island, N.Y. Bellas, Albert, 1944-45, retired, Dallas, Pa. Bellas, Joe, 1964-65, deceased. Belton, Bill, 2012, Penn State student, Sicklerville, N.J. Benfatti, Dave, 2000-01, high school assistant football coach, Flanders, N.J. Benfatti, Lou, 1990-93, middle school teacher, Oak Ridge, N.J. Benjamin, Chuck, 1974, 76, lawyer, Ridgewood, N.J. Bennett, Robert, 1900-01, deceased. Benson, Brad, 1974-76, Flemington, N.J. Bentz, Newsh, 1920-22, deceased. Berfield, Wayne, 1958, 60, high school teacher, New Smyrna Beach, Fla. Bergman, Bud, 1924, 26, deceased. Bergstrom, Jeff, 1980-81, director of sales, Swarthmore, Pa. Bernier, Kurt, 1984-87, production manager, Victor, N.Y. Berry, Parker, 1931-33, deceased. Berryman, Punk, 1911-15, deceased. Betts, Arthur, 1950-51, retired high school teacher, Murraysville, Pa. Biesecker, Art, 1901, deceased. Bill, Tom, 1987-90, student counselor/high school assistant football coach, Flemington, N.J. Biondi, Dan, 1979-82, auto dealership secretary/treasurer, Export, Pa. Black, Jim, 1917, deceased.
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B Baer, Ray, 1920-21, deceased. Baggett, Matt, 1988-91, sales manager, Madison, N.J. Bahr, Chris, 1973-75, financial advisor, Boalsburg, Pa. Bahr, Matt, 1976-78, design engineer, Pittsburgh, Pa. Bailey, Don, 1952-54, deceased. Baiorunos, Jack, 1972-74, dentist, Ellicott City, Md. Baker, Chris, 2007, Windsor, Conn. Baker, Joe, 2012, campus financial sales, West Chester, Pa. Baker, Ralph, 1961-63, retired account representative, Lewistown, Pa. Ballou, Vic, 1908, deceased. Balthaser, Don, 1952-54, retired company manager, Atlanta, Ga. Banbury, J.R., 1941-42 Banks, Bill, 1975-77, York, Pa. Bannon, Bruce, 1970-72, company president, Doylestown, Pa. Baran, Stan, 1969 Barantovich, Alex, 1936-38, retired, Brownsville, Pa. Barham, Quinn, 2010-11, Durham, N.C. Barninger, Michael, 1995, pharmaceutical company associate director, Randolph, N.J. Barber, Stew, 1958-60, division vice president, Mt. Pleasant, S.C. Barber, W.B., 1950, deceased. Barclay, Watson, 1887, deceased. Barnes, Deion, 2012, Penn State student, Philadelphia, Pa.
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Blackledge, Todd, 1980-82, television analyst, North Canton, Ohio Blair, R.W., 1905, deceased. Blair, W.A., 1898, deceased. Bland, Dave, 1971-73, advertising executive, Oakland, Cal. Blank, Paul, 1938, deceased. Blasenstein, Joe, 1960-62, teacher, Cinnaminson, N.J. Bleamer, Jeff, 1973-74, Allentown, Pa. Blick, John, 1996-99, high school teacher/coach, Nazareth, Pa. Blockson, Charlie, 1953-55, school district advisor/Afro-American historian, Gwynedd, Pa. Blosser, Mick, 2000-01, regional sales manager, Middleton, Mass. Bochna, Derek, 1990-93, high school teacher/head football coach, Waynesburg, Pa. Bodle, Dave, 1977, deceased. Bohart, Joe, 1957-58, restaurant owner, Hayden, Idaho Bohn, Wellington, 1899-1900, deceased. Bolden, Rob, 2010-11, Orchard Lake, Mich. Bolinsky, Rick, 1999, sales director, Lemont, Pa. Bonham, Jim, 1941, insurance & real estate, Coraopolis, Pa. Boone, Ed, 1983, 85, probation officer, Columbus, Ohio Boone, Jeremy, 2007-09, life insurance agent, Mechanicsburg, Pa. Booth, John, 1971, deceased. Botts, Mike, 1969, 71, machinist, Elizabethville, Pa. Botula, Pat, 1957-59, investment broker, Pittsburgh, Pa. Bowden, A.T., 1952, deceased. Bower, James, 1964, San Antonio, Tex. Bowes, Bill, 1962-64, retired New Hampshire head football coach, Durham, N.H. Bowman, Kirk, 1980-83, director corporate accounts, Colleyville, Tex. Bowman, Navorro, 2007-09, NFL player, District Heights, Md. Boyd, James, 1997-00, Reston, Va. Boyle, Rusty, 1974 Bozick, John, 1958-60, retired insurance principal, Southport, N.C. Brackett, Brett, 2007-10, NFL player, Lawrenceville, N.J. Braddock, Edward, 1929, deceased. Bradley, Dave, 1966-68, deceased. Bradley, Jim, 1973-74, orthopedic surgeon, Pittsburgh, Pa. Bradley, Matt, 1979-81, deceased. Bradley, Tom, 1977-78, Pittsburgh, Pa. Brady, Kyle, 1991-94, retired NFL player, Atlantic Beach, Fla. Branch, Bruce, 1998-01, retired NFL player, Richmond, Va. Bratton, Rod, 1974, physical therapist, Cornelius, N.C. Brennan, Thad, 1993-94, Castle Rock, Colo. Bresecker, A.S., 1901-03, deceased. Brewster, Jesse, 1931-32, deceased. Brezna, Steve, 1968, retired high school teacher, Askam, Pa. Briggs, Bernard, 1937, deceased. Bronson, John, 2001-04, retired NFL player, Kent, Wash. Brosky, Bernard, 1941, retired grocer, Gouldsboro, Pa. Brown, Conrad, 1950, retired school administrator, Hanover, Pa. Brown, Courtney, 1996-99, retired NFL player, Parker, Colo. Brown, Craig, 1977, conductor, Chicago, Ill. Brown, Cuncho, 1995-98, insurance executive, Brooklyn, N.Y. Brown, Dontey, 2006-07, McKeesport, Pa. Brown, Ed, 1895, deceased. Brown, Gary, 1987-90, Dallas Cowboys assistant coach, Dallas, Tex. Brown, George, 1918-20, deceased. Brown, Ivan, 1918, deceased. Brown, Jim, 1978-81, business agent, Rosalyn, Ga. Brown, Justin, 2009-11, Wilmington, Del. Brown, Keith, 1981, company president, Phoenix, Ariz. Brown, Levi, 2003-06, NFL player, Norfolk, Va. Brown, Rick, 1971-72, Muscular Dystrophy Association vice president, Tucson, Ariz. Brown, Sparky, 1940, 42-43, deceased. Brown, Sydney, 1891-92, deceased. Brozeski, Brian, 2000, high school assistant football coach, North Huntingdon, Pa. Brubaker, Jeff, 1988, teacher, Stevens, Pa. Bruhn, Earl, 1944, St. Bonafacius, Minn. Brunie, Jeff, 1982, company manager, Mechanicsburg, Pa. Bruno, John C., 1956, retired product/market development manager, Greensburg, Pa. Bruno, John, Jr., 1984-86, deceased. Brzenchek, Dave, 1990, product engineer, Shutesbury, Mass. Buchan, Sandy, 1962-64, dentist, Lyndeborough, N.H. Buchman, Barry, 1985, operations vice president, Plainfield, Ill. Buck, Randy, 2002, Whitehall, Pa. Buckwalter, Cliff, 1974, Pottstown, Pa. Bullock, Darryl, 1988, Hampton University assistant football coach, Hampton, Va. Bulvin, Jerry, 1970, high school teacher, South Fork, Pa. Bunn, Ken, 1949-50, deceased. Burger, Todd, 1989-92, financial advisor, Freehold, N.J. Burkhart, Chuck, 1968-69, company vice president, Carrollton, Tex. Burns, Billy, 1899, deceased. Burns, Harry, 1906-07, deceased. Burton, Dorian, 2005, Harvard University doctoral candidate, Newark, N.J. Bush, John, 1974-75, rehabilitation services director, Nazareth, Pa. Butler, Deon, 2005-08, NFL player, Woodbridge, Va. Butterfield, Dick, 1960, restaurant owner, Atlanta, Ga. Butterworth Alex, 2012, Penn State student, Indianapolis, Ind. Buttle, Greg, 1973-75, company owner, Northport, N.Y. Butya, Jeff, 1981, restaurant owner, McKees Rocks, Pa. Buzin, Mike, 1996, 98, supply chain manager, Cranberry Township, Pa. Buzin, Rich, 1966-67, retired executive vice president, Boardman, Ohio Bycoskie, Drew, 1984-86, district sales manager, Collegeville, Pa. Byers, P.J., 2012, Harrison City, Pa.
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Cadogan, Gerald, 2006-08, CFL player, Portsmouth, Ohio Calderone, Jack, 1955-56, deceased. Caldwell, J.W., 1955 Campbell, Bob, 1966-68, teacher & Gettysburg College assistant football coach, Fayetteville, Pa. Campbell, Charles, 1905-06, deceased. Campbell, Chris, 1994-96, airline operations, Glendale, Ariz. Campbell, Kevin, 1984, physician, Arlington, Va. Capone, Gino, 2000-03, Ashland, Va. Capozzolli, Tony, 1976 Cappelletti, John, 1971-73, sales & manufacturing, Laguna Niguel, Cal. Cappelletti, Mike, 1976, construction operations director, Berwyn, Pa. Caprara, Babe, 1956-57, deceased. Capretto, Bob, 1966-67, orthodontist, Oakmont, Pa. Caravella, Rich, 1975, insurance sales, Columbus, Ohio Carlson, Cory, 1994-95, company owner, Winchester, Va. Carraher, Scott, 1983, deceased. Carroll, Mike, 1996, U.S. Secret Service, New Lenox, Ill. Carson, Glenn, 2010-12, Penn State student, Manahawkin, N.J. Carter, Brent, 2007-09, information technology, Alexandria, Va. Carter, Gary, 1968-70, Fulton, N.Y. Carter, Ki-Jana, 1992-94, retired NFL player, Plantation, Fla. Carter, Kyle, 2012, Penn State student, Bear, Del. Cartwright, C.R., 1887, 89-91, deceased. Cartwright, Mike, 1981, mortgage banker, Finksburg, Md. Caruso, Jordan, 1997-00, Williams-Sonoma Vietnam director, Delran, N.J. Case, Frank, 1980, elementary school teacher, Colorado Springs, Colo. Casey, Rashard, 1998-00, Hoboken, N.J. Caskey, Howard, 1944-45, deceased. Castignola, Jack, 1943, Dayton, Ohio Castor, Cody, 2012, Uniontown, Pa. Caum, Don, 1961-63, senior vice president/chief marketing officer, Rio Verde, Ariz. Caye, Ed, 1957-60, account executive, Charleston, W.Va. Cefalo, Jim, 1974-77, television sports director/sports anchor, Miami, Fla. Ceh, Bob, 1990-92, high school dean of students, Mars, Pa. Cenci, Aldo, 1941-43, deceased. Cerimele, Mike, 1998-00, sports performance center director, Allentown, Pa. Chamberlain, Rich, 1985, company sales manager, Stuart, Fla. Cherewka, Mark, 1980, dentist, Mechanicsburg, Pa. Cherundolo, Chuck, 1934-36, deceased. Cherry, Tom, 1968, high school teacher/head football coach, Boynton Beach, Fla. Chisley, Lavon, 2002-04, Waldorf, Md. Chizmar, Brian, 1986-89, medical sales, Gibsonia, Pa. Christian, Greg, 1973, 75, management analyst, North Richland Hills, Tex. Chuckran, John, 1944, 48-49, deceased. Cianciolo, Joe, 2005-06, private equity, Mountain View, Cal. Cianciolo, Paul, 2008, investment banker, New York, N.Y. Cimino, Pete, 1959, high school teacher/assistant dean, Baldwin, N.Y. Cino, John, 1961, retired, Olney, Md. Cirafesi, Wally, 1967, 69, teacher, Cedar Lake, Ind. Cisar, Chris, 1988, 90, 92, regional sales manager, Ridgewood, N.J. Clair, Eric, 1992-95, Elizabethtown, Pa. Clapper, John, 1896-97, deceased. Clark, Bruce, 1976-79, businessman, State College, Pa. Clark, Daryll, 2006-09, Youngstown, Ohio Clark, Dave, 1985-86, police officer/high school assistant football coach, Lorton, Va. Clark, Harold, 1913-16, deceased. Clark, John, 1911-13, deceased. Clark, Richard, 1952, reliability engineer, Lancaster, Pa. Clauss, Chris, 1987, insurance & real estate, Clarks Summitt, Pa. Clayton, Stan, 1985-87, Lafayette assistant football coach, Easton, Pa. Cleary, Anthony, 1995-97, Chambersburg, Pa. Cleaver, G.G., 1888, deceased. Clouser, Joe, 1983, financial advisor, Roseville, Cal. Coakley, Brennan, 2009, efficiency consultant, Newtown, Conn. Coates, Jim, 1985-87, company president, Girard, Ohio Coates, Ron, 1962-63, retired coal sales, Greenville, Pa. Cobbs, Duffy, 1983-86, marketing representative, Alexandria, Va. Coccoli, Don, 1967, high school teacher, Newport News, Va. Coder, Craig, 1977-78, medical sales president, Kirkland, Wash. Coder, Ron, 1974-75, sports ministry, Pittsburgh, Pa. Colasanti, Chris, 2008-10, Leonard, Mich. Colbus, H.H., 1916, deceased. Cole, Clyde, 1932-33, deceased. Cole, Eric, 1996-99, sales, Tustin, Cal. Cole, Glen, 1970-71, Port Richey, Fla. Coles, Joel, 1979-80, 82, Pittsburgh, Pa. Collins, Aaron, 1994-97, Erie, Pa. Collins, Ahmad, 1994, 96-97, Harrisburg, Pa. Collins, Andre, 1986-89, retired NFL Players Association players director, Arlington, Va. Collins, Chris, 1983-86, company vice president, Vienna, Va. Collins, George, 1928, 31-32 Collins, Gerry, 1989-91, fitness advisor, Gloucester, Ontario Collins, Jason, 1994-95, 97, Cinnaminson, N.J. Collins, Kerry, 1992-94, retired NFL player, Brentwood, Tenn. Collins, Phillip, 1993-94, New York, N.Y. Colone, Joe, 1942, 46-48, deceased. Conforto, Mike, 1978, company president, Woodinvale, Wash. Conlan, Shane, 1983-86, retired NFL player, Sewickley, Pa. Conlin, Chris, 1984-86, construction supervisor, Cooper City, Fla. Conlin, Keith, 1992-95, internet sales, State College, Pa. Conlin, Kevin, 1996-97, high school assistant football coach, Glenside, Pa.
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➤ Daryll Clark, 2006-09 Conn, Donald, 1931, deceased. Connor, Dan, 2004-07, NFL player, Wallingford, Pa. Conover, Larry, 1916-17, 19, deceased. Contz, Bill, 1980-82, territory sales manager, Cranberry Township, Pa. Conway, Brett, 1993-96, retired NFL player, Chicago, Ill. Cooney, Larry, 1944-45, 47-48, deceased. Cooper, Eufard, 1985, senior finance director, Cherry Hills Village, Colo. Cooper, Mike, 1968-70, Harrisburg, Pa. Cooper, William, 1933, 35, deceased. Corbett, Wayne, 1965-66, professor, Winston-Salem, N.C. Corbin, Cliff, 1977 Corrado, Daniel, 2005, teacher, Verona, N.J. Correal, Chuck, 1977-78, company vice president, Venetia, Pa. Cosby, T.C., 2002-03, New York, N.Y. Costlow, Dave, 2003, marketing manager, Port Matilda, Pa. Coulson, Bob, 1906-07, deceased. Cousins, Kevin, 2008, Richmond, Va. Craft, George, 1900, deceased. Crawford, Jack, 2008-11, NFL player, Longport, N.J. Crawford, Rowan, 1943, deceased. Crenshaw, Sam, 1998-99, 01, Youngstown, Ohio Cripps, R.J., 1950-51, deceased. Cromwell, Troy, 1986, vice president, Ashburn, Va. Cronin, Paul, 2002-05, regional sales manager, Uniontown, Ohio Crosby, Ron, 1974-76, distributor account manager, Venetia, Pa. Crowder, Randy, 1971-73, mortgage broker, Brandon, Fla. Crummy, Bill, 1976, 78, high school teacher, Gibsonia, Pa. Cubbage, Ben, 1916, 19, deceased. Cummings, Ralph, 1899-02, deceased. Cunningham, Eric, 1977-78, deceased. Cure, Dave, 1897-99, deceased. Curkendall, Pete, 1985-87, psychiatric case worker, Liverpool, N.Y. Curry, Jack, 1965-67, insurance/real estate broker, Danville, Pa. Curry, Tom, 1930-31, deceased. Curtin, Joe, 1895, 97-98, deceased. Cyphers, Cy, 1906-08, deceased. Czarnecki, Stan, 1915-17, deceased. Czekaj, Ed, 1943, 46-47, deceased.
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Davis, Steve, 1972, education administrator, Pomfret, Conn. Davis, Tony, 2005-08, fitness center manager, Stow, Ohio Davis, Troy, 1987-88, military academy head football coach, Chatham, Va. Dawkins, Joe, 1998, Hackensack, N.J. Day, Derek, 2010-12, Bellefonte, Pa. Dean, J.M., 1901, deceased. Debes, Gary, 1971, 73, sales vice president, New Milford, Conn. Debler, Bill, 1941, deceased. DeCindis, Ed, 1930, deceased. DeCohen, Daryl, 1987, personal finance analyst, Somerset, N.J. DeFalco, Dan, 1952-54, deceased. Deibert, John, 1963-64, retired school superintendent, Bernardsville, N.J. Delich, Steve, 2002, store manager, Loveland, Colo. Della Penna, Frank, 1954-55, retired, Potomac, Md. Della Valle, Jesse, 2012, Penn State student, Pittsburgh, Pa. Delmonaco, Al, 1966, office supply company owner, Oil City, Pa. Delp, George, 1926-28, Dania, Fla. DeLuca, James, 1958, retired high school teacher/athletic director, Aliquippa, Pa. DeLuca, Richard, 1954-56, retired high school teacher, New Brighton, Pa. DeMarino, Danny, 1935, 37, deceased. Demler, Fred, 1974, metals broker/economist, Washington Crossing, Pa. DePaso, Tom, 1975-77, NFL Players Association attorney, Vienna, Va. DePasqua, John, 1986, chiropractor, Pittsburgh, Pa. Deter, Jim, 1988-91, Sykesville, Pa. Deuel, Gary, 1968-70, teacher/coach, Binghamton, N.Y. Devlin, Chris, 1972-74, dentist, Boalsburg, Pa. Diange, Joe, 1976-77, commercial real estate broker, Tampa, Fla. Diedrich, Yutz, 1928-30, deceased. Dieffenbach, Miles, 2012, Penn State student, Pittsburgh, Pa. Diehl, Amby, 1897, deceased. Dill, Richard, 1958, company president, Naples, Fla. DiMidio, Dean, 1983-85, sales representative, State College, Pa. Diminick, Joe, 1976-78, courier, Orlando, Fla. Dimmerling, Carl, 1944-45, North Braddock, Pa. Dingle, Cliff, 1992-94, Bonneau, S.C. Dodd, Horace, 2000, Hamden, Conn. D’Onofrio, Mark, 1988-91, Miami (Fla.) assistant head football coach, Coral Gables, Fla. Dodge, Fred, 1900-02, deceased. Donaldson, Rick, 1976-79, Somerset, N.J. Donato, Joe, 1976, director of residential areas, Winter Park, Fla. Donato, Sammy, 1936-37, deceased. Donchez, Tom, 1971, 73-74, engineering manufacturing controller, Bethlehem, Pa. Donovan, Tom, 1975-76, 78-79, financial consultant, Boca Raton, Fla. Dooley, Jim, 1951-52, insurance company president, Allentown, Pa. Dorney, Keith, 1975-78, high school English teacher, Sebastopol, Cal. Dougherty, Owen, 1949-50, deceased. Dowler, Henry, 1889-93, deceased. Downing, Dwayne, 1985-87, Kings College assistant football coach, Plymouth, Pa. Dozier, D.J., 1983-86, minister, Virginia Beach, Va. Drake, Curtis, 2009, Philadelphia, Pa. Drayton, Troy, 1991-92, realtor associate, Coral Springs, Fla. Drazenovich, Andy, 1978, wireless sales, Bradfordwoods, Pa. Drazenovich, Chuck, 1945, 47-49, deceased. Drazenovich, Joe, 1947-49, deceased. Dreese, Jamie, 1992, orthopedic surgeon, Monkton, Md. Drummond, Eddie, 1999-01, retired NFL player, Pittsburgh, Pa. Ducatte, Gregg, 1969-71, investment consultant, St. Petersburg, Fla. Duffy, Gene, 1990, engineer, Scottsdale, Ariz. Duffy, Pat, 1990, account representative, Canton, Ohio Duffy, Roger, 1987-89, associate financial advisor, Massillon, Ohio Dugan, Bill, 1979-80, plumbing/heating repair, Hornell, N.Y. Dukes, Curtis, 2012, Evans Mills, N.Y. Duman, Jack, 1967, professor, Niles, Mich. Dunn, John, 1977, Baltimore Ravens strength coach, Ashburn, Va. Dunn, Mother, 1903-06, deceased. Dunsmore, J.A., 1893-96, deceased. Dunsmore, James, 1894-95, deceased. Dunsmore, William, 1893, deceased. Dupree, Andre, 2012, Waldorf, Md. Durkota, Jeff, 1942, 46-47, deceased. Duvall, Red, 1928-30, deceased.
E Eachbach, Herb, 1928-29, deceased. Eaise, Jim, 1973-74, Haddon Heights, N.J. Easy, Omar, 1999-01, retired NFL player/high school vice principal, Everett, Mass. Eberle, Gary, 1965, winery owner, Paso Robles, Cal. Eberly, Chris, 1995-97, Marlton, N.J. Ebersole, John, 1967-69, real estate sales, Mt. Pleasant, S.C. Economos, Jack, 1935-37, deceased. Edgerton, Robert, 1916, deceased. Edmonds, Greg, 1968-70, dessert manufacturer, Silverthorne, Colo. Edwards, Earle, 1928-30, deceased. Edwards, Grover, 1977-80, Bayonne, N.J. Ege, Ed, 1916, deceased. Ehinger, Chuck, 1964-65, project engineer, Mentor, Ohio Elbert, J.S., 1897, deceased. Elder, John, 1902-03, deceased. Eliades, Lou, 2008-10, retired NFL player/sales representative, Ocean, N.J. Ellis, Buddy, 1971-73, certified public accountant, Pittsburgh, Pa. Ellwood, Pop, 1923, deceased. Ellwood, W.T., 1937-38, deceased. Emerson, Bill, 1982-83, account representative, Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Enders, Paul, 1935, 37
Engle, Dad, 1910-12, deceased. English, Rocco, 1976, insurance sales, Winter Park, Fla. Engram, Bobby, 1991, 93-95, Pittsburgh assistant football coach, Murraysville, Pa. Enis, Curtis, 1995-97, high school head football coach, Bradford, Ohio Enyeart, Craig, 1976, merchandising manager, Bethel Park, Pa. Eppensteiner, John, 1967, electrical contractor, Edison, N.J. Ericsson, Bill, 1970, advertising copywriter, Erie, Pa. Etter, Emery, 2012, Chambersburg, Pa. Etze, Eric, 1987-88, store manager, St. John’s, Fla. Evancho, Matt, 1996, high school teacher/head football coach, Easton, Pa. Evans, Maurice, 2006-08, CFL player, Brooklyn, N.Y. Evans, Tommy, 1928-30, deceased. Ewing, Mark, 1975, deceased. Ewing, Stan, 1915-16, deceased. Eyer, Don, 1951-53, retired high school teacher, Chambersburg, Pa.
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I Iagrossi, Mike, 1989, national account executive, New York, N.Y. Ickes, Lloyd, 1937-39, deceased. Ingram, Justin, 2000, recruiting manager, Herndon, Va. Iorio, Blase, 2005, pharmaceutical sales, State College, Pa. Iorio, Joe, 1999-02, retired NFL player, Westerville, Ohio Irvin, Brian, 2011-12, Orrtanna, Pa. Irwin, Mike, 1964-66, company president, Altoona, Pa. Isom, Ray, 1984-86, claims adjuster, Middletown, Pa. J Jacks, Al, 1956-58, retired Clarion University professor, Clarion, Pa. Jackson, Joe, 1973-74, Brimfield, Mass. Jackson, John, 1887, deceased. Jackson, Kenny, 1980-83, company owner, State College, Pa. Jackson, Roger, 1981-82, South River, N.J. Jackson, Tom, 1967-69, human resources manager, Bradenton, Fla. Jackson, Tyoka, 1990-93, retired NFL player/investment company president, Odessa, Fla. Jacob, George, 1950, deceased. Jaffurs, Johnny, 1941-43, deceased. Jagers, Bob, 1979-80, college professor, Ann Arbor, Mich. Jakob, David, 1987-89, sales manager, New York, N.Y. James, Don, 1914, deceased. James, Jesse, 2012, Penn State student, Glassport, Pa. Janerette, Charlie, 1958-59, deceased. Japchen, Geoff, 1988-89, investment advisor, New Hope, Pa. Jefferson, Paul, 2001-02, 04, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Jeffries, Cedric, 2007-09, Egg Harbor Township, N.J. Jeram, Jerry, 1974, banking, Spring, Tex. Joachim, Steve, 1971 Joe, Larry, 1942, 47-48, deceased. Johns, Gregg, 1985, 87, company vice president, Leesburg, Va. Johnson, Andre, 1993-95, business owner, Leesburg, Va. Johnson, Barry, 1971, log broker, Kane, Pa. Johnson, Bill, 1973 Johnson, Brad, 1995, 97, medical sales, State College, Pa. Johnson, Bryant, 1999-02, NFL player, Braselton, Ga. Johnson, Chan, 1949-51, deceased. Johnson, Donnie, 2003-06, Cincinnati, Ohio Johnson, Ed, 2003-04, 06, retired NFL player, Detroit, Mich. Johnson, Eddie, 1985-88, sports agent, Parkton, Md. Johnson, Fred, 1909-10, deceased. Johnson, G.R., 1888, deceased. Johnson, Howard, 1899, deceased. Johnson, Kyle, 2010, Landenberg, Pa. Johnson, Larry, 1999-02, retired NFL player, Miami Springs, Fla. Johnson, Matt, 1985-87, managing director, Summit, N.J. Johnson, Mike, 1973-75, district sales manager, Philadelphia, Pa. Johnson, Paul, 1967-69, lumber company owner, Cazenovia, N.Y. Johnson, Pete, 1967-69, commodity firm president, New Vernon, N.J. Johnson, Tim, 1983-86, senior associate pastor, Orlando, Fla.
Kab, Vyto, 1979-81, sleep study co-managing director, Kinnelon, N.J. Kane, Billy, 1954-56, Munhall, Pa. Kane, Bob, 1964-65, lawyer, Pittsburgh, Pa. Kane, Fred, 1931, deceased. Kania, Darrell, 1994-96, account executive, Cambridge Springs, Pa. Kanuch, James, 2005, Johnstown, Pa. Kapinos, Jeremy, 2003-06, NFL player, Springfield, Va. Kaplan, Mike, 1928-30, deceased. Karpinski, Keith, 1986-88, elementary school principal, Royal Oak, Mich. Karson, Brad, 2000, financial software sales, Glen Rock, N.J. Kasperian, David, 1957-58, Worcester, Mass. Kates, Jim Jr., 1967-69, counselor, Middletown, Conn. Keiser, Ryan, 2011-12, Penn State student, Selinsgrove, Pa. Kelley, Ken, 1979-82, medical sales regional manager, Sewell, N.J. Kelly, Kevin, 2005-08, sales associate, Philadelphia, Pa. Kelly, Paul, 1947-49, deceased. Kemmerer, Ted, 1952, deceased. Kennedy, Jimmy, 1999-02, NFL player, St. Charles, Mo. Kenney, Alex, 2012, Penn State student, State College, Pa. Kerns, Mike, 1940-42 Kerr, Jim, 1958-60, deceased. Kerns, Mike, 1940-42 Kersey, Shawney, 2010-11, Woodbury, N.J. Kessler, Charles, 1887, deceased. Kidwell, George, 1987, district sales manager, Baker, W.Va. Kielmeyer, Marc, 1998-99, construction sales, Westerville, Ohio Killens, Terry, 1992-95, retired NFL player, Mason, Ohio Killinger, Glenn, 1918, 20-21, deceased. Kilmer, Ethan, 2004-05, retired NFL player, Wyalusing, Pa. Kimball, David, 2000, 02-03, retired NFL player, State College, Pa. King, Anthony, 1996-99, research analyst, Framingham, Mass. King, Brian, 1992-95, West Chester, Ohio King, Frank, 1911, deceased. King, Justin, 2005-07, NFL player, Pittsburgh, Pa. Kinlaw, Rodney, 2006-07, document specialist, Goose Creek, S.C. Kissell, Tim, 1976, guidance counselor/head track coach, Downingtown, Pa. Kleist, E.R., 1955, deceased. Kline, Ben, 2012, Penn State student, Seven Valleys, Pa. Kline, Bob, 1961, telecommunications, Easton, Pa. Klingensmith, Gary, 1963-64, high school teacher/head football coach, Mifflintown, Pa. Klopacz, Doug, 2010, Hasbrouck Heights, N.J. Klossner, Gary, 1971, insurance underwriter, Jamesville, N.Y. Kmit, Ed, 1964, company vice president, Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Knabb, Al, 1918, deceased. Knapp, Ron, 1933-35 Knechtel, Bob, 1970-71, retired company controller, State College, Pa. Knechtel, Rick, 1975, district laboratory manager, Mathews, N.C. Kneidinger, Otto, 1953-55, deceased. Knittle, A.P., 1891, deceased. Knizner, Matt, 1985-87, insurance executive, Greensburg, Pa. Kochman, Roger, 1959-62, telephone director of security, Upper Darby, Pa. Koegel, Warren, 1968-70, retired Coastal Carolina athletic director, Myrtle Beach, S.C. Koerber, John (Dick), 1950, retired, Bethel Park, Pa. Kohlhaas, Earl, 1957-59, deceased. Koiwai, Mark, 1970, senior program evaluator, Washington, D.C. Kollar, Jim, 1965-66, retired veterinarian, Virginia Beach, Va. Kominic, W.E., 1934 Koniszewski, Jack, 1972-73, tax partner, Vienna, Va. Koontz, Al, 1963, senior vice president/finance, Vero Beach, Fla. Kopach, S.J., 1940, deceased. Korbini, Frank, 1958-59, deceased. Koroma, Abe, 2007-08, Hershey, Pa. Kosanovich, Bronco, 1944-46, deceased. Kraft, Rudy, 1917, deceased. Krall, Joe, 1926-27 Kranchick, Matt, 2003, retired NFL player/medical sales, Westerville, Ohio Kratt, George, 1914, deceased. Kratzke, Ted, 1941, 45, high school teacher, Pittston, Pa. Kraus, Joe, 1980-81 Kreizman, Louis, 1932-34, retired, Rockville, Md. Krenicky, Doug, 1968, Norristown, Pa. Kriston, Rich, 1973-74, deceased. Kroell, Chad, 1998, oncology sales manager, Aurora, Colo. Kroell, Josh, 1993-94, operations/logistics specialist, Bellefonte, Pa.
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LaBarca, Chip, 1991-93, high school head football coach, Toms River, N.J. Lafferty, E.D., 1923-24, deceased. LaFleur, Bill, 1943, 47, retired, Coronado, Cal. Lagler, Regis, 1972, physician, Indianapolis, Ind. Lally, Joe, 1976-78, financial printing sales, Bryn Mawr, Pa. Lamb, Levi, 1912-14, deceased. Landis, George, 1968-70, high school assistant football coach, Middletown, Pa. Landolt, Dennis, 2007-09, NFL player, Burlington, N.J. Lang, Alfred, 1936, deceased. Lang, Floyd, 1945, deceased. Lang, Jon, 1960, company owner, Sun Lakes, Ariz. Lankford, Paul, 1980-81, sales manager, Jacksonville, Fla. LaPointe, Ron, 1977, 79, managing director, Philadelphia, Pa. LaPorta, Phil, 1971-73, director of construction, Leesburg, Va. Lasich, George, 1929-31, deceased. Laslavic, Jim, 1970-72, sports director, Coronado, Cal. Latham, Kevion, 2009-10, financial advisor, Pittsburgh, Pa. Latimore, Eric, 2008-11, Middletown, Del. Latorre, Harry, 1934-35, deceased. Latsko, Mark, 1979, distribution center manager, New Castle, Pa. Latsko, Mike, 1986, vice president of strategy, Cranberry Township, Pa. Laube, Dave, 1980-82, wood flooring specialist, River Edge, N.J. Lavelle, Chris, 1976, Clinton, Mass. Law, Clint, 1955-56, retired paper sales, Pottstown, Pa. Lawlor, Dan, 2007-08, Mechanicsburg, Pa. Lawn, Mark, 1989, broker, Brooklyn, N.Y. Lee, Sean, 2005-07, 09, NFL player, Pittsburgh, Pa. Lee, Shawn, 1995-98, Harrisburg, Pa. Lehman, Matt, 2012, Penn State student, Newport, Pa. Lenda, Ed, 1965-66, stock broker, Camp Hill, Pa. Lenda, Tyler, 1999-02, retired NFL player/financial advisor, Camp Hill, Pa. Lenkaitis, Bill, 1965-67, dentist, Foxboro, Mass. Leonard, Bill, 1950-52, deceased. Lesh, Floyd, 1909, deceased. Lesko, Al, 1926-27 Levinson, James, 1949, company chairman, Key Largo, Fla. Lewis, Evan, 2011-12, Gettysburg, Pa. Lewis, Sid, 1985-86, sales, Canton, Ohio Leyden, Harry, 1887-89, deceased. Libiano, Lance, 1994, company president, Palos Verdes Peni, Cal. Light, Hobie, 1923-24, deceased. Lightner, Joe, 1920-21, deceased. Linski, Frank, 1967, accountant, Hillsborough, N.J. Linsz, George, 1887-88, deceased. Lippincott, Lincoln, 1968, retired Navy deputy commander, Colorado Springs, Colo. Liske, Pete, 1961-63, Eugene, Ore. Litterelle, Jim, 1966-67, company owner, Wilmington, Del. Livezey, Jack, 1929-30, deceased. Livziey, Jay, 1956, retired, Williamsport, Pa. Lockerman, James, 1956, branch manager, Washington, Pa. Logue, Lester, 1918, 22, deceased. Lohr, William, 1932, deceased. Lonergan, Dan, 1983, investment partner, Duluth, Ga. Lonergan, Lance, 1988, national sales manager, Westport, Conn. Lord, N.M., 1890, deceased. Love, Sean, 1988-89, high school assistant football coach, Tampa, Fla. Lowry, Calvin, 2002-05, retired NFL player, Fayetteville, N.C. Lucas, Jordan, 2012, Penn State student, New Rochelle, N.Y. Lucas, Rich, 1957-59, retired Penn State assistant athletic director, State College, Pa. Lucian, Mike, 2007-08, New Market, Md. Lucyk, Dan, 1966-67, dentist, Conyngham, Pa. Ludwig, Larry, 1971-72, probation/parole district director, McKees Rocks, Pa. Luedeke, Rob, 1990, district manager, Cary, N.C. Lukac, Mike, 2002-03, medical sales, Port Matilda, Pa. Luke, R.J., 1999, 01, Aurora, Ill. Lundberg, Arthur, 1915, deceased. Lundquist, Tom, 2005, police officer, Levittown, Pa. Lungren, Cy, 1925-27, deceased. Lupo, Bob, 1994, structural engineer, Longwood, Fla. Lupold, Ken, 1993, Mechanicsburg, Pa. Luther, Bill, 1947-48, deceased.
McBath, Mike, 1965-67, senior vice president & stockbroker, Orlando, Fla. McCabe, Joe, 1976, company owner, Gibsonia, Pa. McCann, Brian, 1982, medical sales regional vice president, Doylestown, Pa. McCann, Ernie, 1923-25, deceased. McCartin, Matt, 1988-90, Indianapolis Motor Speedway vice president of marketing, Indianapolis, Ind. McCaskey, Walter, 1892-95, deceased. McClaren, Walter, 1934, deceased. McCleary, E.H. (Bull), 1906-09, deceased. McClellan, Ora, 1908, deceased. McCloskey, Mike, 1979-82, marketing vice president, Lower Gwynedd, Pa. McCollum, Stan, 1920-21, deceased. McCollough, Shelton, 2009-10, health care industry, Windsor Mill, Md. McCoo, Eric, 1998-01, retired NFL player, Wheeling, Ill. McCord, Jim, 1969-70, deceased. McCormack, Nerraw, 2009, Bronx, N.Y. McCormick, Jim, 1966-67, vice president field sales, Hobe Sound, Fla. McCoy, Karl, 1977-78 McCoy, Robert, 1944-45, deceased. McCready, Nolan, 2004-06, sales associate, Laguna Niguel, Cal. McCullough, Shelton, 2009, investment banking associate, New York, N.Y. McDonald, Quintus, 1985-88, Montclair, N.J. McDowell, Cecil, 1913-15, deceased. McDuffie, O.J., 1989, 91-92, retired NFL player, Plantation, Fla. McGee, George, 1904-05, deceased. McGloin, Matt, 2010-12, Scranton, Pa. McGrath, Tom, 1967, company president, Marion, Ind. McGregor, Shane, 2012, Ebensburg, Pa. McHenry, Dave, 1998, doctor of physical therapy, Portland, Ore. McHugh, Sean, 2000-03, retired NFL player, Canton, Mich. McIlveen, Irish, 1902-04, deceased. McKee, W.B., 1933 McKelvy, Chris, 2001-03, Homeland Security investigations agent, Lansdale, Pa. McKenzie, Kareem, 1997-00, NFL player, Sicklerville, N.J. McKenzie, Rich, 1989-92, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. McKibbin, James, 1894-95, deceased. McLean, Harvey, 1887-90, deceased. McLean, Jim, 1964, retired general sales manager, The Villages, Fla. McMahon, Tiny, 1921-22, deceased. McMillen, Bill, 1930-31, deceased. McMillen, Rich, 1956-57, retired physical therapist, Beaver Falls, Pa. McMunn, Stuart, 1981-82, deceased. McNaughton, Dave, 1965, company president, Lancaster, Pa. McPoland, Patrick, 1950-51, deceased. McQueary, Mike, 1996-97, State College, Pa. Meade, Mike, 1979-81, mortgage broker, Dover, Del. Mechling, Doug, 1955-56, deceased. Mehl, Lance, 1977-79, juvenile court director, St. Clairsville, Ohio Menhardt, Herb, 1979-80, Flourtown, Pa. Mercinko, Dan, 1968, technical representative, Derry, Pa. Mesko, Charlie, 1969-71, company president, Newport Beach, Cal. Metro, Joe, 1936-38, deceased. Michalske, August (Mike), 1923-25, deceased. Mikelonis (Michaels), A.P., 1933-34, deceased. Mikulski, Rob, 1986, East Stroudsburg strength coach, East Stroudsburg, Pa. Miles, Bill, 1901-02, deceased. Millen, Matt, 1976-79, television analyst, Durham, Pa. Miller (Bowman), Brian, 1993-96, Donora, Pa. Miller, Daniel, 1898-1900, deceased. Miller, Donald, 1964, retired professor, Shippensburg, Pa. Miller, Eugene E. (Shorty), 1910-13, deceased. Miller, Franklin, 1898-1900, deceased. Miller, Jeremy, 2000, Philadelphia, Pa. Miller, Ran, 1913-15 Miller, John, 1928, 30 Miller, Samuel, 1905, deceased. Miller, Thomas, 1898-1900, deceased. Miller, William, 1935, buyer, Johnston City, Tenn. Millon, James, 2002, finance industry, Verona, N.J. Mills, Zack, 2001-04, manufacturers representative, Ijamsville, Md. Milne, Brian, 1993-95, Cincinnati, Ohio Milot, Rich, 1977-78, Haymarket, Va. Miltenberger, Don, 1944-45, deceased. Misiewicz, John, 1943, 47, deceased. Miskinis, Greg, 2008, Penn State graduate assistant strength coach, Lewistown, Pa. Mitchell, Cordell, 1996-99, sport/fitness account executive, Syracuse, N.Y. Mitchell, Jimi, 2001, 03, medical sales, Philadelphia, Pa. Mitchell, John, 1887, deceased. Mitchell, Josh, 1997, 2000, Morton, Pa. Mitchell, Lydell, 1969-71, meat company president, Baltimore, Md. Mitchell, Scott, 1973, operations director, Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Mitinger, Bob, 1959-61, deceased. Mock, James, 1887-89, deceased. Moconyi, Andy, 1956-58, retired teacher & real estate broker, Bethlehem, Pa. Moffitt, Sean, 1990, Tunkhannock, Pa. Monaghan, Brian, 1991-93, Baltimore, Md. Monaghan, Ed, 1986, 88-89, restaurant manager, Drexel Hill, Pa. Monaghan, F., 1902, deceased. Monaghan, Terry, 1961-62, deceased. Monroe, Pat, 1981, high school head football coach, Pittsburgh, Pa. Montgomery, Tim, 1966-67, retired high school teacher/coach, Melbourne Beach, Fla. Moonves, Philip, 1931, deceased. Moore, Booker, 1977-80, deceased. Moore, Lenny, 1953-55, program specialist, Randallstown, Md. Moore, Red, 1942-43, retired, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
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O O’Bara, Vince, 1949-50, retired school district administrator, Sinking Spring, Pa. Obeng-Agyapong, Stephen, 2010-12, Penn State student, Bronx, N.Y. Oberle, Joseph, 1916, deceased. Ochsner, Pete, 1964, retired high school teacher, Goshen, N.Y. Odell, Tom, 1974-75, Madison, N.J. Oden, Boris, 1995, Harleysville, Pa. O’Donnell, James, 1916, deceased. O’Donnell, Mike, 1981, company vice president, Monroeville, Pa. O’Donnell, Scott, 1981, grocery distribution superintendent, Midlothian, Va. Odrick, Jared, 2006-09, NFL player, Lebanon, Pa. Ogbu, Ollie, 2007-10, NFL player, Staten Island, N.Y. O’Hora, Frank, 1933, 35-36, deceased. O’Hora, Jim, 1933-35, deceased. O’Keeffe, Kevin, 1990, company owner, Ivyland, Pa. Ohrnberger, Rich, 2006-08, NFL player, East Meadow, N.Y. Okoli, Chima, 2010-11, team sports retail sales consultant, Virginia Beach, Va. Olaniyan, C.J., 2012, Penn State student, Warren, Mich. Oldziejewski, Tom, 1976, Kings College assistant football coach, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Olsommer, Keith, 1993-96, high school teacher/head football coach, Moscow, Pa. O’Neal, Brian, 1990, 92-93, Cincinnati, Ohio O’Neil, Ed, 1971-73, high school assistant football coach, Lockport, N.Y. Onkotz, Andy, 1976, branch manager, Catasauqua, Pa. Onkotz, Dennis, 1967-69, financial advisor, Boalsburg, Pa. Ontko, Bob, 1983-85, company vice president, Naperville, Ill. Opfar, Dave, 1981-82, Duquesne defensive coordinator, Elizabeth, Pa. Oppermann, Henry, 1959-60, company vice president, Connellsville, Pa. Oquendo, Jorge, 1989, car dealership general manager, Missouri City, Tex. Orbison, T.K., 1889, deceased. Orsini, Mike, 1971-73, otolaryngologist, Sewickley, Pa. Orsini, Tony, 1949-50, retired high school teacher, Hummelstown, Pa. Osborn, Robert, 1919, deceased. Ostrosky, Doug, 1997, information systems director, Seattle, Wash. Ostrowski, Phil, 1996-97, retired NFL player, Lincoln, Cal.
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R Radakovich, Dan, 1955-56, retired Robert Morris assistant head football coach, Moon Township, Pa. Radakovich, Dave, 1968-69, senior vice president, Frisco, Tex. Radcliff, Elgin, 1939, retired Army officer, York, Pa. Radecic, Keith, 1985-86, chief operating officer, Nashville, Tenn. Radecic, Scott, 1980-83, architectural senior principal, Mission Hills, Kan. Rados, Tony, 1951-53, deceased. Rafferty, Tom, 1973-75, retired NFL player, Roanoke, Tex. Ragucci, Fred, 1977-78, bank attorney, Rye, N.Y. Raifsnider, Herb, 1952, deceased. Rainge, Sherrod, 1987-89, technology consultant, Mableton, Ga. Raisig, Charles, 1962, deceased. Rakiecki, Dave, 1967-69, retired, Grand Junction, Colo. Rakowsky, Terry, 1979-81, dentist, Erwinna, Pa. Ramich, Joel, 1968-70, vice president of administration, Boonton, N.J. Randolph, Brute, 1895, 97-99, deceased. Ransom, Greg, 1998-99, 01, Mt. Laurel, N.J. Rauch, Dick, 1917, 19-20 Ravotti, Eric, 1989-91, 93, insurance/land development & high school head football coach, Gibsonia, Pa. Read, Gus, 1889-92, deceased. Ream, Brandon, 2006, sports camp director, Boalsburg, Pa. Reber, D.C., 1888, deceased. Redd, Silas, 2010-11, Norwalk, Conn. Redinger, Pete, 1921 Redman, Sean, 1988-89, high school principal, Glassboro, N.J. Reed, Tyler, 2003-05, retired NFL player, Mudelien, Ill. Reese, Curt, 2005, project manager, Howard, Pa. Refice, J.R., 2012, Jessup, Pa. Reich, Frank, 1953-55, retired high school teacher/coach, Lebanon, Pa. Reid, Mike, 1966, 68-69, music writer/producer/singer, Nashville, Tenn. Reihner, George, 1974-76, attorney, Scranton, Pa. Reihner, John, 1972, 74, dentist, Washington, Pa. Reitz, Mike, 1969, deceased. Renaud, Paul, 1976-77, product development, Tallahassee, Fla. Render, J.T., 1998, Lakewood, Ohio Renkey, Eric, 1988, 91, Pittsburgh, Pa. Ressler, Glenn, 1962-64, restaurant owner, Mechanicsburg, Pa. Restauri, Jim, 1978, retired, Beverly Hills, Fla. Rettig, Bill, 1965-67, artist, Wheeling, W.Va. Reynolds, George, 1981, 83, air traffic controller, Livermore, Cal.
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Sayre, Ralph, 1913, deceased. Schaeffer, Dennis, 1960, retired senior sales representative, Gig Harbor, Wash. Schaukowitch, Carl, 1970-72, attorney, Mitchellville, Md. Scheetz, Stew, 1950-52, deceased. Scherer, Ryan, 2011, University of Colorado defensive technical intern, Broomfield, Colo. Scherer, Rip, 1948, retired school administrator, Coraopolis, Pa. Schiazza, Guido, 1961, educator, Drexel Hill, Pa. Schleicher, Maury, 1956-58, athletic communications, San Jose, Cal. Schmitt, Matt, 2000-02, sales, Frederick, Md. Schoderbek, Pete, 1951-53, professor, Iowa City, Iowa Scholl, Henny, 1896-1901, deceased. Schonewolf, Rich, 1986-89, medical sales representative, Williamsport, Pa. Schoonover, Ken, 1941-42, deceased. Schreckengaust, Steve, 1964-65, retired executive director, Del Mar, Cal. Schroyer, John, 1942, retired county worker, Connellsville, Pa. Schuster, Dick, 1920, 23, deceased. Schuyler, Roy, 1934-36, deceased. Schwab, Jim, 1961, deceased. Scioli, Brad, 1994-95, 97-98, retired NFL player, Collegeville, Pa. Scirrotto, Anthony, 2005-08, personal training facility manager, Thorofare, N.J. Scott, Austin, 2003-05, 07, Allentown, Pa. Scott, Bryan, 1999-02, NFL player, Duluth, Ga. Scott, Charles, 1894-95, deceased. Scott, Freddie, 1993-95, Nashville, Tenn. Scott, Jim, 1971-73, Carlisle, Pa. Scott, Ryan, 2004, Renton, Wash. Scovill, Brad, 1978-80, company senior vice president/CFO, State College, Pa. Scrabis, Bob, 1958, retired car dealership owner, Avon by the Sea, N.J. Seace, Clint, 1996-97, project engineer, Valrico, Fla. Sebastianelli, Ted, 1968, retired Air National Guard technician, State College, Pa. Sefter, Steve, 1981-83, sales manager, Cary, N.C. Seitz, Ellery, 1963-65, Blacksburg, Va. Senk, Adam, 2005, mechanical engineer, Charlotte, N.C. Senneca, Matt, 2000-01, high school assistant football coach, Bethlehem, Pa. Sessions, Lewe, 1998, Palm City, Fla. Shaffer, John, 1984-86, high yield bond sales, Summit, N.J. Shainer, David, 1941, deceased. Shalvey, Bernie, 1978, sales manager, Mooresville, N.C. Shank, Don, 1951-52, deceased. Shattuck, Ted, 1950-51, deceased. Shattuck, Paul, 1953, retired, Clarendon, Ind. Shaw, Jim, 2005-06, worm farm owner, Okeechobee, Fla. Shaw, John, 2006-07, worm farming, Okeechobee, Fla. Shaw, Tim, 2002, 04-06, NFL player, Livonia, Mich. Shawley, Cal, 1928-30, deceased. Shephard, Len, 1949-51, deceased. Sherman, Tom, 1965-67, Virginia athletic administration, Charlottesville, Va. Sherry, Jack, 1952-54, manufacturer’s representative, Chesterbrook, Pa. Shields, R.K., 1931, deceased. Shipley, A.Q., 2005-08, NFL player, Coraopolis, Pa. Shirley, Scott, 2003, Uplifing Athletes executive director, Enola, Pa. Shoemaker, Tom, 1971-72, company division president, Hudson, Ohio Shopa, Peter, 1951-52, retired, Olyphant, Pa. Short, Brandon, 1996-99, investment banker, New York, N.Y. Short, Stan, 1982-83, sales manager, Mission Viejo, Cal. Shrive, Eric, 2012, Penn State student, West Scranton, Pa. Shukri, Dave, 1975-76, deceased. Shukri, Rob, 1977, Conmack, N.Y. Shuler, Mickey, 1975-77, car wash owner, Marysville, Pa. Shuler, Mickey, 2007-09, NFL player, Marysville, Pa. Shumaker, Earl, 1953-55, realtor, Reading, Pa. Shuman, Tom, 1973-74, national sales manager, Dallas, Tex. Shumock, Joseph, 1950-51, retired high school coach, Willow Grove, Pa. Sickler, Mark, 1985-87, forester, Tunkhannock, Pa. Sidler, Randy, 1974-77, insurance sales, Benton, Pa. Sieminski, Charlie, 1960-62, high school teacher, Marcus Hook, Pa. Sierocinski, Marty, 1977, sales, Morristown, Tenn. Siever, Paul, 1990-91, teacher/administrator, Downingtown, Pa. Sigel, Harry, 1932-34, high school teacher/coach, Abingdon, Va. Sills, Frank, 1937, deceased. Silock, Andrew, 1950-51, deceased. Silvano, Thomas, 1934-35, deceased. Simko, John, 1962-64, retired industrial engineer, Canonsburg, Pa. Simon, David, 1951-52, retired high school teacher, New Eagle, Pa. Simon, John, 1944-45, 47-48, deceased. Sincek, Frank, 1962, retired high school principal, Mercer, Pa. Sink, Robert, 1964 Sisler, Cass, 1943, Barberton, Ohio Siverling, Brian, 1985-86, principal structural engineer, Millersville, Md. Skarzynski, Scott, 1970-72, retired state trooper, Pawley’s Island, S.C. Skemp, Leo, 1932, retired construction engineer, Bridgeville, Pa. Skorupan, John, 1970-72, business development director, Cranberry Township, Pa. Skrip, Dan, 1991, attorney, Boston, Mass. Sladki, John, 1965-66, retired high school teacher, Johnstown, Pa. Slafkowsky, Joe, 1967, company manager, Aptos, Cal. Slamp, Ken, 1925, deceased. Sload, Jason, 1995-96, speed/agility coach, Beltsville, Md. Slobodnjak, Mike, 1943, Harrisburg, Pa. Slowik, Joe, 1974 Slusser, Tom, 1931-33, deceased. Smalls, Irv, 1994, Harrisburg, Pa. Smaltz, Bill, 1939-41, deceased. Smear, Steve, 1967-69, insurance sales, Annapolis, Md. Smidansky, John, 1948-50, retired, Chagrin Falls, Ohio
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Rhoda, William, 1934, 36, deceased. Rhule, Matt, 1997, Temple University head football coach, Montoursville, Pa. Rice, Bob, 1957, retired high school teacher/coach, Harrisburg, Pa. Rice, Matthew, 2002-05, artist/retired NFL player, Baltimore, Md. Ricevuto, Charles, 1962, apparel company owner, West Chester, Pa. Richards, Allen, 1944, Miamisburg, Ohio Richardson, Andrew, 2002-05, Robert Morris assistant football coach, Wexford, Pa. Richardson, Wally, 1992, 94-96, Penn State Football Letterman’s Club director, State College, Pa. Rickenbach, Bob, 1970-72, retired company president, Scottsdale, Ariz. Rickenbach, Eric, 2000, 02, orthopedics sales manager, Scottsdale, Ariz. Ricker, Ralph, 1927-29, deceased. Ridenhour, Spencer, 2005-06, White Plains, N.Y. Riggle, Bob, 1964-65, Washington, Pa. Rinkus, Gene, 1962, home construction, Kissimmee, Fla. Rishell, Bill, 1979-81, fitness center owner, Marlborough, Conn. Ritchey, Jesse, 1907, deceased. Ritner, Thomas, 1921, deceased. Rivera, Marco, 1992-95, restaurant owner/retired NFL player, Flower Mound, Tex. Roach, Steve, 2005-06, Kearneysville, W.Va. Robb, Harry, 1916-19, deceased. Robb, Ray, 1943, deceased. Robinson, Allen, 2011-12, Penn State student, Southfield, Mich. Robinson, Bernard, 1975-76, Grand Blanc, Mich. Robinson, Dave, 1960-62, retired district sales manager, Akron, Ohio Robinson, F.A., 1894, deceased. Robinson, Jason, 2003-04, teacher/counselor, Gibbstown, N.J. Robinson, Mark, 1980-83, private school owner, Palm Harbor, Fla. Robinson, Michael, 2002-05, NFL player, Richmond, Va. Robinson, Tim, 1983, school teacher, Sicklerville, N.J. Rocco, Dan, 1979-80, Liberty head football coach, Lynchburg, Va. Rocco, Frank, 1980-81, private secondary school athletic director/head football coach, Forest, Va. Rodham, Hugh, 1934, deceased. Roepke, Johnny, 1925-27, deceased. Rogel, Fran, 1947-49, deceased. Rogers, Chris, 2007, sales representative, Wexford, Pa. Rohrbaugh, Jon, 2011, project analyst, Ellicott City, Md. Rollins, Steve, 1938-39, deceased. Romango, Kevin, 1980, consultant, Pittsburgh, Pa. Romano, Jim, 1977-79, 81, Southlake, Tex. Rosa, Rich, 1991, sports agent, Monkton, Md. Rosdahl, Harrison, 1961-63, deceased. Rose, James, 1887, deceased. Rose, Joe, 1999, campus minister, Pleasant Gap, Pa. Rosecrans, Jim, 1973-75, marketing vice president, Syracuse, N.Y. Rosenberg, Harold, 1931, 33, deceased. Ross, Dan, 1943, lawyer, Bethesda, Md. Ross, Robert, 1947-48, engineer, Pittsburgh, Pa. Rothrock, W.R., 1888, 91, deceased. Roundtree, Ray, 1985-87, sales representative, Chester Springs, Pa. Rowe, Dave, 1965-66, sportscaster, Boone, N.C. Rowe, Ricky, 1992, Columbia, Md. Rowell, Lester (Buddy), 1951-54, retired insurance executive, Berwyn, Pa. Royer, David, 2000-02, Charlotte, N.C. Royse, John, 2005, Arlington, Va. Royster, Evan, 2007-10, NFL player, Woodbridge, Va. Rubin, Lee, 1990-93, senior executive recruiter, Manalapan, N.J. Rubin, Mark, 2004, 07-08, futures markets, New York, N.Y. Ruble, C.W., 1901, deceased. Ruble, Joseph, 1896-97, 99-1900, deceased. Rucci, Todd, 1990-92, financial advisor, Litiz, Pa. Ruhe, Sam, 2000, 03, law school student, Perrysburg, Ohio Runnells, John, 1964-66, medical venture capital firm general partner, Oldwick, N.J. Rush, Charles, 2003-05, Erie, Pa. Ruslavage, Charles, 1956-58, retired professor, Clarion, Pa. Russell, Samuel, 1901, deceased. Russo, Mike, 1983-86, account executive, Lower Burrell, Pa. Rutkowski, Bob, 1944-46, retired high school teacher, Natrona Heights, Pa. Ryan, Don, 1954, Lower Burrell, Pa. Ryland, Andy, 2002-03, football development manager for USA Football, Indianapolis, Ind.
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Taliaferro, Adam, 2000, attorney/Penn State trustee, Swedesboro, N.J. Tamburo, Sam, 1945-48, deceased. Tarasi, Ray, 1987-89, major account executive, Pittsburgh, Pa. Tate, Dayle, 1979, sales, Waretown, N.J. Tate, Mark, 1993-96, Tampa, Fla. Tavener, Otho, 1917, deceased. Taylor, C.F., 1899, deceased. Taylor, Duane, 1974-75, 77, Braddock, Pa. Taylor, H.S., 1891-92, deceased. Taylor, Phil, 2007, NFL player, Clinton, Md. Tepsic, Joseph, 1945, retired, Tyrone, Pa. Terrell, Ernie, 2002, Norristown, Pa. Terry, James, 2010-12, New Castle, Del. Tesner, Buddy, 1972-74, orthopedic surgeon, Columbus, Ohio Thomas, Blair, 1985-87, 89, company comptroller, King of Prussia, Pa. Thomas, Charlie, 1895, deceased. Thomas, David, 1993-94, Mitchelleville, Md. Thomas, Kenneth, 1930, deceased. Thomas, Mark, 1973-75, sales director, Broken Arrow, Okla. Thomas, Tisen, 1990, 92-93, youth advocate program services, York, Pa. Thomas, Willie, 1987-90, Belle Mead, N.J. Thompson, Deron, 2012, Penn State student, Lititz, Pa. Thompson, Irving, 1902, deceased. Thompson, Kevin, 1998-99, retired NFL player, Gaithersburg, Md. Thompson, Leroy, 1987-90, real estate developer, Knoxville, Tenn. Thorpe, Chris, 1988, area sales manager, Glenshaw, Pa. Tielsch, Barry, 1993-96, project/field manager, Copley, Ohio Tietjens, Ron, 1961-62, deceased. Timmons, Knowledge, 2006, 08-09, York, Pa. Timpson, Michael, 1985, 87-88, high school football coach, Coconut Creek, Fla. Tincher, Gabe, 1996-99, pawn broker, Cincinnati, Ohio Tobin, Yegg, 1912-14, deceased. Toles, Deryck, 2000-03, retired NFL player, Warren, Ohio Tomlinson, Ken, 1951, deceased. Toretti, Sever, 1936-38, deceased. Toriello, Joe, 2007, procurement agent, Havertown, Pa. Torrey, Bob, 1976-78, Ceres, N.J. Torris, Buddy, 1960-62, retired finance director, Greenville, S.C. Tortorelli, Anthony, 2010, State College, Pa. Travis, Dean, 1944-45, retired teacher, Glenmills, Pa. Trent, Jim, 1971, retired high school head football coach, Monroeville, Pa. Triplett, Wally, 1946-48, retired fund seeker, Detroit, Mich. Troutman, Johnnie, 2009-11, NFL player, Brown Mills, N.J. Troxell, Greg, 1991, assistant high school principal, Easton, Pa. Truitt, Dave, 1960, retired personal investments, Landrum, S.C. Truitt, Greg, 1985-86, 88, Sarasota, Fla. Trumbull, Richard, 1943, deceased. Tupa, Brian, 1994, police officer, Darnestown, Md. Turinski, Bill, 1962, South Williamsport, Pa. Twaddle, J.P., 1951 Tyler, Gary, 1974, company vice president, Severn, Md.
U Uhlar, Mike, 1985, Youngstown, Ohio Ulinski, Ray, 1947, deceased. Unger, Frank, 1918, deceased. Upton, Ricky, 2000, 03, teacher, Greenback, Tenn. Urban, Jack, 1959, university professor, Edinboro, Pa. Urbanik, Tom, 1963-64, high school teacher, Bethel Park, Pa. Urion, Robert, 1948, deceased. Urquhart, Micky, 1977-80, senior vice president, Redding, Conn. Urschel, John, 2011-12, Penn State student, Williamsville, N.Y.
V Valentine, Sam, 1954-56, deceased. Valoczki, Tyler, 2000-02, orthopedic sales, Hummelstown, Pa. Vance, Jerrod, 1991, sales director, Massillon, Ohio Van Allen, John, 1992, State College, Pa. Van Fleet, James, 2009-12, Williamsport, Pa. Van Lenten, Wilbur, 1941-42 Van Sickle, D.P., 1952, retired, Panama City, Fla. Vargo, Joe, 1963-64, retired high school teacher/coach, Milton, Pa. Vargo, Thomas, 1938-40, deceased. Vendemia, Gio, 2002, 04, pharmaceutical sales, Port Matilda, Pa. Vendor, Joseph, 1943, Cleveland, Ohio Ventresco, Ralph, 1941, 45, Clairton, Pa. Venuto, Garrett, 2012, Ithaca, N.Y. Vernaglia, Bob, 1988, Microsoft sales, Wayland, Mass. Vernaglia, Kip, 1979, regional sales director, Anaheim, Cal. Very, Dexter, 1909-12, deceased. Vesling, Keith, 1951-53, retired consultant, Grafton, Ohio Vierzbicki, Joe, 1965, deceased.
Vitiello, Alberto, 1971-72, custom furniture/upholstery, Plainview, N.Y. Vogel, Ollie, 1913, deceased. Voll, Edwin, 1944, retired school administrator, Toms River, N.J. Vorhis, Larry, 1906-09, deceased. Vukmer, Bob, 1966, Richmond, Va.
W Wagner, Collin, 2009-10, financial services, State College, Pa. Wagner, Gary, 1979, customer service manager, Whitehall, Pa. Wagner, Marshall, 1970, retired high school principal, Altoona, Pa. Wahl, John, 1931, deceased. Wake, Cameron (Derek), 2000, 02-04, NFL player, Beltsville, Md. Walchack, Ron, 1979, stockbroker, Pittsburgh, Pa. Walker, Samuel, 1895, deceased. Wallace, A.J., 2006-09, Waldorf, Md. Wallace, Dan, 1974, real estate development vice president, North Wales, Pa. Wallace, Jason, 1998-99, North Wales, Pa. Wallace, Mike, 2012, Silver Spring, Md. Walsh, John, 1979-80, physician, Ann Arbor, Mich. Walter, John, 1981-83, institutional equity sales, Haddonfield, N.J. Walters, Les, 1955-57, retired sales vice president, Jasper, Ga. Walters, R.L., 1942, 46, deceased. Wanamaker, Steve, 1975-76, claims manager, Upper Nyack, N.Y. Wantshouse, Harry, 1932, deceased. Waresak, Frank, 1962, real estate manager, Chapel Hill, N.C. Warner, Curt, 1979-82, auto dealership, Camas, Wash. Washabaugh, Grover, 1937-39, deceased. Washington, Darryl, 1986-87, company group manager, Mableton, Ga. Washington, Rocky, 1982-83, pharmaceutical sales, Beaver Falls, Pa. Wasilov, Alex, 1974, company president/CEO, Villanova, Pa. Wateska, Mark, 1987-88, Indiana athletic performance director, Bloomington, Ind. Watkins, Garrett, 1998, Moon Township, Pa. Watson, Burley, 1909-10, deceased. Watson, James, 1915, deceased. Watson, Kenny, 1996, 99-00, retired NFL player, Harrisburg, Pa. Watson, R.S., 1924, deceased. Waugaman, Carl, 1936-37, deceased. Way, Charley, 1917, 19-20, deceased. Wayne, Tony, 1961, company president, Woodland Hills, Cal. Wear, Bob, 1941, deceased. Wear, Wendell, 1935-37, deceased. Weatherspoon, Ray, 1980 Weaver, Henny, 1907-10, deceased. Weaver, Jim, 1966, Virginia Tech athletic director, Blacksburg, Va. Weaver, Manny, 1941, 46, deceased. Weber, Chris, 1963, architect, Boulder, Colo. Weber, Patrick, 2007, high school assistant football coach, Lake Hopatcong, N.J. Weber, Robert, 1933-35, deceased. Wedderburn, Floyd, 1997-98, retired NFL player, Upper Darby, Pa. Wehmer, Bill, 1956-58, retired electrical division director, Seabrook, S.C. Weitzel, Robert, 1942, 46-47, retired, DuBois, Pa. Weller, John, 1887, deceased. Welsh, Frederick, 1907, deceased. Welty, Daniel, 1912-14, deceased. Wentz, Barney, 1922, deceased. Weston, Harry, 1913, deceased. Weston, Ken, 1924-26, deceased. White, Beaver, 1892-93, deceased. White, Bob, 1983-86, Penn State athletics club seats/suites marketing & operations director, State College, Pa. White, Craig, 1938-40, deceased. White, Ed, 1959 White, Jack, 1965-66, dentist, San Diego, Cal. White, L.R., 1903-04, deceased. Whitney, Robert, 1912, deceased. Whitworth, Edward, 1901-03, deceased. Wible, T.E., 1937, deceased. Wilk, Tom, 1985, program analyst, Onalaska, Wis. Wilkerson, Gary, 1985-87, Sutherland, Va. Wille, Carl, 1932, deceased. Williams, Benjamin, 1956-57, regional manager, St. Charles, Mo. Williams, Bob, 1985, Easton, Pa. Williams, Casey, 2002-03, home building project manager, Hellertown, Pa. Williams, Derrick, 2005-08, retired NFL player, Upper Malboro, Md. Williams, Frank, 1972, steamfitter, Allentown, Pa. Williams, Jim, 1962-63, retired Penn State football assistant coach/administrative assistant, Centre Hall, Pa. Williams, Jon, 1980-83, company executive, Norton, Mass. Williams, Justin, 1992-93, 95, high school assistant football coach, Uniondale, N.Y. Williams, Robert, 1942-43, 46-47, retired high school teacher, State College, Pa. Williams, Ronald, 1918, 20, deceased. Williams, Tom, 1973-74, restaurant owner, Bethlehem, Pa. Williams, Tom, 2001, environmental remediation, Allentown, Pa. Williott, Tony, 1976-77, attorney, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Williams, Trevor, 2012, Penn State student, Baltimore, Md. Willis, Malcolm, 2010-12, Penn State student, Marbury, Md. Wilson, Charles, 1950-51, retired, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Wilson, Charlie, 1968-70, Hershey Medical Center chief human resources officer, Hummelstown, Pa. Wilson, Dick, 1959-61 Wilson, Harry (Light Horse), 1921-23, deceased. Wilson, Jerome, 1982, Reynoldsburg, Ohio Wilson, John, 2004-05, Ormond Beach, Fla. Wilson, Odell, 1988, federal probation officer, Minneapolis, Minn. Wilson, Thomas, 1925, deceased. Wise, Tom, 1978-80, company president, Harrisburg, Pa. Wismer, Frank, 1933-35, deceased. Wisniewski, Leo, 1979-81, athletic training, Bridgeville, Pa. Wisniewski, Stefen, 2007-10, NFL player, Bridgeville, Pa. Wisniewski, Steve, 1985-88, Danville, Cal. Witman, Jon, 1992-95, retired NFL player, York, Pa. Wojtowicz, John, 1978, 80, company vice president, Oakdale, Pa. Wolf, Mike, 1986-87, Medford, N.J. Wolfe, John, 1988-89, company vice president, Cranberry Township, Pa. Wolff, Allie, 1927-28, retired, North Miami Beach, Fla. Wolfkeil, Wayne, 1953, MIA (Vietnam). Wolosky, John, 1941-42, 47, deceased. Wood, Bill, 1913-15, deceased. Wood, Charwan (Neal), 2000, New Castle, Del. Wood, Edwin, 1899, deceased. Woods, Kevin, 1987, State College, Pa. Woodward, Charles, 1903-04, deceased. Woodward, James, 1940, deceased. Woofter, Jeff, 1983, high school assistant principal, Cumberland, W.Va. Woolbert, Richard, 1932-33, deceased. Woolridge, Rembrandt, 1933, deceased. Wray, Bill, 1904-06, deceased. Wright, Brett, 1990-92, company director, New York, N.Y. Wright, Mac, 1998, project director, Port Matilda, Pa. Wydman, Gary, 1961, 64, recruiting consultant, Fairview, Tex.
Y Yahn, Tom, 1987, teacher, Bronx, N.Y. Yancich, Michael, 2010, 12, Washington, Pa. Yanosich, Matt, 1951-52, retired laboratory supervisor, Monaca, Pa. Yarabinetz, Tom, 1965, school superintendent, Greensburg, Pa. Yeafer, F., 1915 Yeboah-Kodie, Frank, 1993, Montreal, Quebec Yeboah-Kodie, Phil, 1991-94, Rockville Center, N.Y. Yeckley, Ed, 1902-05, deceased. Yerger, Chuck, 1915, deceased. Yett, Arthur, 1934, 36, retired, Wadsworth, Ohio Yisrael, Yaacov, 2000-01, 03, high school assistant football coach, Halifax, Pa. Yoho, Don, 1939-41, deceased. Yost, Bud, 1962-64, hotel/restaurant owner, Lock Haven, Pa. Young, Todd, 1987-89, territorial sales manager, Daytona Beach, Fla. Younker, Ron, 1953-54, deceased. Yowell, Bob, 1967, retired environmental consultant, Williamsport, Pa. Yukica, Joe, 1951-52, real estate broker, Grantham, N.H.
Z Zanellato, Matt, 2012, Penn State student, Burke, Va. Zapiec, Charlie, 1968-69, 71, estate planning vice president, New Hope, Pa. Zawacki, Stanley, 1931-32, deceased. Zelinsky, Joe, 1967, retired management accountant, Lancaster, Pa. Zemaitis, Alan, 2002-05, retired NFL player, Rochester, N.Y. Zerbe, Pat, 2012, Penn State student, West Lawn, Pa. Zettle, Anthony, 2012, Penn State student, West Branch, Mich. Zink, Howard, 1907, deceased. Zmudzin, Dennis, 1974-75, revenue officer, Marrysville, Pa. Zordich, Michael, 2010-12, Youngstown, Ohio Zordich, Mike, 1982-85, Youngstown, Ohio Zorella, John, 1928-30, deceased. Zubaty, Ed, 1967, deceased. Zufall, Don, 1965, Punxsutawney, Pa. Zug, Graham, 2008-10, sales manager, Manheim, Pa. Zur, Rod, 1975, West Jacksonville, Fla. Zwierzynski, J.R., 2004-05, Oswego, Ill. Zwinak, Zach, 2012, Penn State student, Frederick, Md.
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HOME OF THE NITTANY LIONS Beaver Stadium, the home of the Nittany Lions, is one of the nation’s premier football venues. Installation of seating to meet standards established by the Americans with Disabilities Act before the 2011 season resulted in a reduction of the stadium’s capacity to 106,572. An expansion and renovation prior to the 2001 season added more than 12,000 seats, increasing the stadium’s capacity to 107,282 and easing the waiting list for season ticket requests from Penn State fans.
The second-largest stadium in the nation, the renovation and expansion added rest rooms and concession facilities, new scoreboards with video screens, and improved handicap access and pedestrian circulation patterns. Among the most visible additions to the venue were 60 skyboxes in a three-level structure erected above the east stands and an 11,500-seat two-tier upper deck located in the south end zone. Beaver Stadium has more than doubled in size since it was moved from its former site northeast of Rec Hall on
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Consecutive Wins: 21, 1970-74 Consecutive Losses: 3, 1964; 2003; 2004 Consecutive Winning Seasons: 23, 1965-87 Consecutive Non-Losing Seasons: 36, 1965 to 2002
the west side of campus to the east end of the campus in 1960. Built in a horseshoe configuration seating 46,284, the stadium now towers 110 rows on the east side, 100 rows on the west, 60 in the lower end zones, 35 in the north upper deck, 20 in the club level above the south end zone and 25 in the south upper deck. The Nittany Lions dedicated Beaver Stadium with a 20-0 victory over Boston University on Sept. 17, 1960. Penn State halfback Eddie Caye scored the venue’s first touchdown at 10:45 of the first quarter.
BEAVER STADIUM RECORD Won: *257, Lost: 65, Tied: 0 Winning Percentage: 79.8
*Wins from 1998-2011 vacated by NCAA.
Additions of over 2,000 seats in 1969 and more than 9,000 in 1972 raised the seating capacity to 57,538. Expanded bleachers in the south end zone in 1976 increased the seating capacity to 60,203. A uniquely engineered expansion project during the winter, spring and summer of 1978 added more than 16,000 seats, upping the capacity to 76,639. The stadium was cut into sections, raised eight feet by hydraulic jacks and precast concrete seating forms inserted within the inner circle
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Penn State 40, Nebraska 7 Ohio State 37, Penn State 17 Penn State 31, Notre Dame 10 Ohio State 24, Penn State 7 Penn State 46, Michigan 17 Michigan 17, Penn State 10 Penn State 35, Wisconsin 14 Penn State 49, Michigan State 18 Penn State 17, Ohio State 10 Penn State 38, Wisconsin 7
Beaver Stadium attendance figures include the press box, suites, bands, ushers and other stadium personnel.
of the stadium, where a running track previously was located. In 1980, expansion increased the capacity to 83,770. Lights were added in 1984. In 1985, the addition of walkways around the tops of the end zones and entry ramps at the four corners resulted in reducing the capacity to 83,370. The addition of a 10,033-seat upper deck in the north end zone in 1991 and portable seats on the north end zone concourse increased the stadium’s capacity to 93,967. Penn State’s first permanent football venue was Beaver Field, located between the present-day Osmond and Frear laboratories in the center of campus. Before that, games were played on the Old Main lawn. The first game at 500-seat Beaver Field was played on Nov. 6, 1893 against Western University of Pittsburgh (later to become the University of Pittsburgh). The 32-0 Penn State victory was delayed two days because of bad weather and played on a Monday afternoon.
New Beaver Field, located near Rec Hall, was dedicated in 1909 with a 31-0 win over Grove City. Originally constructed of wood, the stadium was converted to steel in 1936. The area also contained facilities for baseball, lacrosse, soccer, and track and field. New Beaver Field was the Nittany Lions’ home through the 1959 season, after which the 30,000-seat facility was dismantled in 700 pieces and moved one mile to the east side of campus. There it was reassembled with 16,000 new seats to form Beaver Stadium. The stadium is named in honor of James A. Beaver. A lawyer in nearby Bellefonte at the outbreak of the Civil War, he enlisted in the Union Army as a second lieutenant and rose to the rank of brigadier general prior to his discharge in 1864. Beaver, who died in 1914, served as a superior court judge, governor of Pennsylvania and president of the University’s Board of Trustees. He is credited with being among the most influential leaders in the development of the University at the turn of the century.
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Capacity Record 46,284 50,144 48,284 52,713 57,723 61,325 60,203 62,554 76,639 78,019 83,370 86,309 93,967 97,498 107,282 110,753 106,572 107,903
Date Nov. 21, 1964 Oct. 11, 1969 Sept. 13, 1975 Sept. 17, 1977 Nov. 4, 1978 Oct. 22, 1983 Nov. 9, 1997 Sept. 14, 2002 Nov. 12, 2011
Opponent & Score Penn State 28, Pittsburgh 0 Penn State 20, West Virginia 0 Penn State 34, Stanford 14 Penn State 31, Houston 14 Penn State 27, Maryland 3 Penn State 41, West Virginia 23 Michigan 34, Penn State 8 Penn State 40, Nebraska 7 Nebraska 17, Penn State 14
➤ Largest Campus Stadiums Campus Stadium 1. Michigan Michigan 2. PENN STATE Beaver 3. Tennessee Neyland 4. Ohio State Ohio 5. Alabama Bryant-Denny
Opened 1927 1960 1921 1921 1929
Capacity 109,901 106,572 102,455 102,329 101,821
➤ Largest Stadiums In The United States Stadium 1. Michigan 2. BEAVER 3. Neyland 4. Ohio 5. Bryant-Denny 6. Royal-Memorial 7. L.A. Memorial Coliseum 8. Sanford 9. Tiger 10. FedEx Field Source: Web sites.
Location Ann Arbor, Mich. University Park, Pa. Knoxville, Tenn. Columbus, Ohio Tuscaloosa, Ala. Austin, Texas Los Angeles, Calif. Athens, Ga. Baton Rouge, La. Landover, Md.
Capacity 109,901 106,572 102,455 102,329 101,821 100,119 93,607 92,746 92,542 91,704
➤ Top Beaver Stadium Season Records Year W 1978 7 1982 7 1986 7 1972 6 1973 6 1985 6 1991 6 1994 6 1962 5 1968 5 1969 5 1971 5
L 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
➤ Beaver Stadium Milestone Victories T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1st 50th 100th 150th 175th 200th 225th 250th
Sept. 17, 1960 Boston University (20-0) Oct. 21, 1972 Syracuse (17-0) Sept. 11, 1982 Maryland (39-31) Nov. 16, 1991 Notre Dame (35-13) Sept. 6, 1997 Pittsburgh (34-17) Sept. 21, 2002 Louisiana Tech (49-17) Sept. 8, 2007 Notre Dame (31-10) Oct. 8, 2011 Iowa (13-3)
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New Beaver Field in the 1940s.
New Beaver Field in the 1950s.
Beaver Stadium in 1960.
Beaver Stadium in 1968.
Beaver Stadium in 1980.
Beaver Stadium in 1991.
Beaver Stadium in 2001.
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Beaver Field in the 1920s.
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Beaver Field circa 1900.
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➤ Nittany Lion Legend
➤ The Nittany Lion Shrine
➤ Blue & White
Penn State’s athletic symbol, chosen by the student body in 1906, is the mountain lion which once roamed central Pennsylvania. H.D. “Joe” Mason, a member of the Class of 1907, conducted a one-man campaign to choose a school mascot after seeing the Princeton tiger on a trip with the Penn State baseball team to that New Jersey campus. A student publication sponsored the campaign to select a mascot and Penn State is believed to be the first college to adopt the lion as a mascot. Since Penn State is located in the Nittany Valley at the foot of Mount Nittany, the lion was designated as a Nittany Lion. In regional folklore, Nittany (or NitaNee) was a valorous Indian princess in whose honor the Great Spirit caused Mount Nittany to be formed. A later namesake, daughter of chief O-Ko-Cho, who lived near the mouth of Penn’s Creek, fell in love with Malachi Boyer, a trader. The tearful maiden and her lost lover became legend and her name was given to the stately mountain.
Penn State’s Nittany Lion shrine was dedicated on Oct. 24, 1942, during Homecoming Weekend. Animal sculptor Heinz Warneke and stonecutter Joseph Garatti molded a 13-ton block of Indiana limestone into the most recognizable symbol of Penn State. The shrine was chosen from six models submitted by Warneke. The shrine is a gift of the Class of 1940 and rests in a natural setting of trees near Recreation Building. The site was chosen because of its accessibility, the surrounding trees and the fact that the sculpture would not be dwarfed by nearby buildings.
Penn State’s student-athletes are instantly identified by their blue and white uniforms — but those weren’t the original school colors. A three-member committee representing the sophomore, junior and senior classes was appointed in October of 1887 to develop color options from which the student body would select the school’s official colors. Dark pink and black was the unanimous choice of the student body after considering the color combinations presented by the committee. Soon many students and the baseball team were sporting pink and black striped blazers and caps. However, problems arose when the pink faded to white after several weeks of exposure to the sun. The students then opted for blue, rather than black, and white. The official announcement of the new choice was made on March 18, 1890.
➤ The “S” Zone Organized in 1999 by the Penn State Lion Ambassadors, the student alumni corps, the “S” Zone revived one of the oldest traditions — Block S — in the student section at Beaver Stadium. Now formed when 700 underclassmen don coordinated blue and white t-shirts, the giant block “S” is a striking symbol visible throughout the stadium and captured regularly by national television cameras. The “S” Zone has had several locations over the years. The area is marked on the bleachers on Fridays before home games by volunteers from the Lion Ambassadors, who also seek sponsorships to offset the cost of printing the t-shirts and coordinate the delivery and distribution of t-shirts on game days.
FUTURE SCHEDULES ➤ 2014 Aug. 30 Dublin, Ireland) Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 11 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22 Nov. 29
UCF (Croke Park; AKRON* at Rutgers* MASSACHUSETTS* NORTHWESTERN* at Michigan* OHIO STATE* MARYLAND* at Indiana* TEMPLE at Illinois* MICHIGAN STATE*
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(1) Lincoln Financial Field; (2) M&T Bank Stadium; Baltimore;
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PENN STATE UNIVERSITY A LAND-GRANT INSTITUTION Since admitting its first students in 1859, Penn State has awarded more than 730,000 degrees, hallmarks of an educational experience second to none in quality. In addition, Penn State alumni — including nearly 320,000 in Pennsylvania alone — have job- and socialnetworking opportunities that no other college or university in the Commonwealth can surpass. The University’s beginnings were humble. Chartered as a college of scientific agriculture, the institution was located in rural Centre County after James Irvin, a partner in the Centre Furnace iron works (remains of which can be seen today along East College Avenue), offered to donate 200 acres of farmland for a campus. Founding President Evan Pugh wanted Penn State to embody a new approach to higher education that blended classical studies with subjects that had practical value. He joined similar visionaries in other states in convincing Congress to pass the Morrill Land-Grant Act in 1862. The act gave individual states tracts of federal land to sell; the proceeds supported colleges that agreed to include engineering, science and the liberal arts as well as agriculture in their course of studies. In 1863, the Pennsylvania legislature designated Penn State the Commonwealth’s sole land-grant institution. The lawmakers in effect bestowed on the privately incorporated college a public character. In return for state support, the institution assumed obligations of teaching, research and service that are normally associated with publicly owned land-grant universities in other states. By the 1890s Penn State was making its mark. It ranked among the nation’s 10 largest undergraduate engineering schools, a distinction it still holds. It established one of the nation’s first collegiate agricultural experiment stations, and
Professor Whitman Jordan’s pioneering research on using fertilizers for soil enrichment had global impact on crop yields. President George Atherton invigorated the liberal arts, and recruited Professor of English Fred Pattee to teach the nation’s first course in American literature, heretofore considered an unworthy stepchild of English literature. Penn State in 1871 became one of the first land-grant schools in the Northeast to admit women, graduated its first international student in 1890, and its first African-American student in 1905. In the early 1900s, President Edwin E. Sparks supported a number of efforts to “carry the college to the people,” as he liked to say. Technical institutes were established in various locations statewide for engineering education, beginning with an evening school in Allentown in 1910. In 1912, Penn State helped create a system of county agents in agriculture and home economics. Today’s World Campus, with its “anywhere, anytime” learning through the Internet, builds on that outreach tradition. But undergraduate education remained foremost. As enrollment surpassed 5,000 students in 1936, Penn State became Pennsylvania’s largest source of baccalaureate degrees. Also in the 1930s, a state-wide system of undergraduate centers was created for students who, in the depths of the Great Depression, could not afford to leave their hometowns to get a college education. The centers offered the first year of baccalaureate studies and were the predecessors of today’s system of 19 primarily undergraduate campuses located throughout the Commonwealth. Following World War II, Penn State underwent unprecedented expansion, first to meet the needs of returning military veterans and later to accommodate the Baby Boom generation. Total enrollment at all Penn State campuses climbed to 40,000 by 1970.
The University also emerged on the national scene as a research powerhouse. Research first garnered international attention in fields as diverse as dairy science, acoustics, psychology, and diesel engineering. The expansion of research activities went hand in hand with a steady increase in the number of graduate students. The University awarded its first graduate degree — a master’s degree in scientific agriculture — in 1862, and the Graduate School was established in 1922. But overall graduate enrollment remained modest until the 1950s, then swelled steadily. By 2013, Penn State had awarded nearly 30,000 master’s, doctoral, and other advanced degrees. Undergraduates, too, benefited from a greater emphasis on research, as they had opportunities to work alongside world-renowned faculty in laboratories and in the field, thus enriching their educational experience in ways typically unavailable to undergraduates at smaller institutions. Annual research expenditures now exceed $800 million, including about $500 million in federal research funds that Penn State brings to Pennsylvania, and $110 million in support from business in industry. The University’s research enterprise generates nearly $9 billion in total economic impact across the Commonwealth each year. Penn State currently enrolls approximately 96,000 students on 25 campuses: the research and administrative hub at University Park; 19 primarily undergraduate campuses; Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, including the College of Medicine; the Pennsylvania College of Technology; the Penn State Dickinson School of Law, Carlisle campus; the Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies; and the Penn State World Campus.
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PRESIDENT RODNEY A. ERICKSON Geography in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, and as director of the Center for Regional Business Analysis and associate director of the Division of Research in the Smeal College of Business. Erickson formerly chaired the meetings of the Academic Leadership Council, which provides advice and counsel to the president on academic matters. He also chaired the Facilities Resources Committee, and was a member of the President’s Council, as well as an ex-officio member of the University Faculty Senate and Senate Council. He has been the leader of many University task forces in recent years, including the Task Force on Tuition, the University Cost Savings Task Force, the University Strategic Planning Council, and the Academic Program and Administrative Services Review Core Council, which was the group charged with identifying millions of dollars in permanent cost savings and nontuition revenue sources for the University for the coming years. President Erickson was named an Honorary Alumnus by the Penn State Alumni Association in 2010 for his contributions to improving the academic stature of the University and enhancing the success of students.
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his career, he has worked at the intersection of academia, business, and government to advance education and create new knowledge to benefit the community at large. He is a highly respected academic leader, and he has chaired numerous task forces and special committees, including the Committee on Institutional Cooperation, which is the academic arm of the Big Ten universities. Erickson is a former Fulbright Research Scholar in the United Kingdom and a Simon Senior Fellow at the University of Manchester. His research has focused on the spatial dimensions of urban and regional economies, international trade, and economic development policies. Erickson holds B.A. and M.A. degrees from the University of Minnesota, and was awarded a Ph.D. in geography from the University of Washington in 1973. He began his academic career at the University of Wisconsin-Madison before joining the faculty at Penn State in 1977. He was promoted to professor in both geography and business administration in 1984. He was named dean of the Graduate School in July 1995 and, in March 1997, he assumed the additional responsibilities of vice president for research. Among his other administrative assignments at Penn State, Erickson served as head of the Department of
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Rodney A. Erickson assumed responsibilities as the 17th President of The Pennsylvania State University on November 9, 2011. Previously, Erickson served as Penn State’s executive vice president and provost since July 1, 1999. As provost, he was chief academic officer of the University, responsible for administration of the University’s resident instruction, research and continuing education, and for the general welfare of the faculty and students. As executive vice president, Erickson served as the chief executive officer in the president’s absence and was centrally involved in most aspects of University operations. Erickson is deeply committed to Penn State and to fulfilling the University’s mission of excellence in education, groundbreaking research, creative activity and service to those in Pennsylvania, the nation and the world. Throughout
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ATHLETIC DIRECTOR DR. DAVE JOYNER
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David M. Joyner was named Penn State’s Director of Athletics on January 21, 2013. He had served as the Acting Director of Athletics since November 16, 2011. A two-sport All-American and Academic All-American at Penn State, Joyner is a former sports medicine physician and health care and business consultant who provides a strong background in department budget, facilities, fundraising and personnel management. “Dave Joyner has provided outstanding leadership in Intercollegiate Athletics, as evidenced by the strong academic performance of our athletes and the top 10 finish in the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup standings,” said Penn State President Rodney Erickson. “I look forward to continuing to work with Dave to further the success of our student-athletes and the Penn State athletics program.” Joyner oversees an athletic department with more than 800 student-athletes and 300 staff members that expanded to 31 varsity sports in 2012-13 with the launch of NCAA Division I men’s and women’s hockey. Penn State’s 31 sports are tied for thirdhighest in the nation among Football Bowl Subdivision institutions. Joyner’s mantra for Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics is IAC — Integrity, Academics and Championships — and the 201213 academic year provided a substantial list of accomplishments in all three core areas. In his first full year as Athletic Director, he provided the leadership for one of the most successful years in Penn State’s glorious history of student-athlete academic and athletic success. Penn State student-athletes captured a school-record 11 conference championships in 2012-13, including a record eight Big Ten titles, the most of any conference institution. Twenty-one of 31 teams were represented in their respective NCAA Championship, with the wrestling team capturing a third consecutive national title.
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A Penn State-record eight head coaches were selected Big Ten Coach-of-the-Year in 2012-13, including football coach Bill O’Brien. Joyner led the search that identified and hired O’Brien in January 2012. Penn State was No. 6 in the final 2012-13 Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup standings, its highest finish in 10 years. A school-record 296 Penn State student-athletes earned Academic All-Big Ten accolades during the 2012-13 academic year, crushing the previous record of 261. Six Penn State studentathletes attained Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-America® accolades in 2012-13, including three first-team honorees. Six teams compiled perfect multi-year NCAA Academic Progress Rate scores of 1,000 and the average multi-year APR score for Penn State’s varsity teams was 984, easily above the Division I average of 974. Founder, Chairman and CEO of Joyner Sports Medicine Institute (JSI) from 1992-98, he developed and managed 19 physical therapy centers and 350 employees in eight states to deliver state-of-the-art training and rehabilitation services honed by U.S. Olympic and Elite Medical Team experience and leadership. Closely involved with numerous campus initiatives, Joyner has served as a member of the Penn State Libraries Development Advisory Board, co-chairman of the Paterno Libraries Endowment, chairman of the external advisory board for the Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence and the Schreyer Honors College. In 2003, as chairman of the Penn State Athletic Campaign Committee, he led a five-year effort to raise $130 million for the athletic department, far surpassing the campaign’s $100 million goal. During the same period, as a member of the Executive Committee of the University’s Leadership Gifts Committee, he helped achieve the University’s goal to raise $745 million. He also has been a member of the Penn State Hershey Medical Center Capital Campaign Committee. A member of the Penn State Board of Trustees from 2000 until the date of his appointment with Intercollegiate Athletics, Joyner was honored in 1992 as a Distinguished Alumnus of Penn State. He currently is a member of the board of directors of The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
Joyner’s work with the U.S. Olympic Committee includes service as head physician to the United States’ teams at the 1992 Olympic Winter Games, the 1991 World University Games and the 1989 United States Olympic Festival. He is a past chairman of the U.S. Olympic Committee Sports Medicine Society. Joyner served as the chairman of the U.S. Olympic Committee’s Sports Medicine Committee and the vice-chairman of the U.S. Olympic Committee’s Anti-Doping Committee. He currently is a member of the medical commission of the Pan American Sports Organization. Joyner served on the Pennsylvania Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports and has served as Chairman of USA Football’s Football and Wellness Committee and has been an emeritus member of the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine. An offensive tackle from 1969-71, Joyner earned first-team All-America honors his senior season and was a team cocaptain. He was instrumental in helping the Nittany Lions compile a cumulative 29-4 record, including an 11-0 mark in 1969, with victories in the 1970 Orange and 1972 Cotton bowls. Joyner also was a standout wrestler from 1970-72, gaining All-America honors by finishing as the NCAA runner-up at heavyweight in 1971. Joyner was named a first-team CoSIDA Academic AllAmerican in 1971 and is one of a select group of individuals who have been inducted into the CoSIDA Academic All-America Hall of Fame, which honors “those with the highest standards in college academics, athletics and in life beyond athletics.” Joyner also received an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship as a Penn State student-athlete and was selected for the prestigious NCAA Silver Anniversary Award in 1997. Joyner was inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame in 1994 and the Pennsylvania Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1993. He earned his bachelor’s degree in science in 1972 and his M.D. from Penn State’s College of Medicine in 1976. Following residencies in general and orthopedic surgery at The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and a stint in the World Football League, Joyner began a medical career with a sports medicine emphasis. Joyner’s sons, Andy and Matt, also played football at Penn State and are graduates of the University.
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LEADERS OF 31 INTERCOLLEGIATE TEAMS
Beth Alford-Sullivan
Josh Brandwene
Patrick Chambers
Dawna Denny
Missy Doherty
Guy Gadowsky
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Women’s Hockey
Men’s Basketball
Women’s Tennis
Women’s Lacrosse
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Emmanuil Kaidanov
Men’s Gymnastics
Men’s & Women’s Fencing
Greg Nye
Charlene Morett
Russ Rose
Denise St. Pierre
Women’s Volleyball
Women’s Golf
Erica Walsh
Bob Warming
Women’s Soccer
Men’s Soccer
Football
Jeff Tambroni
Jeff Thompson
Men’s Lacrosse
Women’s Gymnastics
Coquese Washington
Jeff Zinn
Women’s Basketball
Men’s Tennis
Baseball, softball and men’s/ women’s swimming and diving positions open at press time.
Cael Sanderson Wrestling
Consistent with the institutional mission of The Pennsylvania State University, Intercollegiate Athletics strives for excellence by offering all students model programs to develop meaningful standards of scholarship, athletic performance, leadership, community service, ethical and sportslike conduct within the institution’s extant educational and social environments. Intercollegiate Athletics is committed to creating a climate for students and staff that reflects diverse values and needs; fosters an appreciation of a multicultural human society; assures equal access to opportunities without regard to personal characteristics not related to ability, and seeks greater involvement with an increasingly interdependent world.
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Mark Pavlik Men’s Volleyball
Bill O’Brien
Men’s Golf
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ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT STAFF
Dave Baker
Joe Battista
Mark Bodenschatz
Jan Bortner
Linda Caldwell
Herb Combs
Assistant Athletic Director
Associate Athletic Director, Ice Arena & Hockey Development
Associate Athletic Director, Facilities & Operations
Assistant Athletic Director
NCAA Faculty Representive
Director, Outdoor Facilities
Ken Cutler
Michelle Davidson
Julie Del Giorno
Bruce Ellis
Clint Eury
Charmelle Green
Director of Development for Athletics
Director of Stewardship & Events, Nittany Lion Club
Athletics Integrity Officer
Assistant Athletic Director, Student Services
Varsity “S” Director
Associate Athletic Director, Senior Woman Administrator
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Jenn James
Rick Kaluza
Morris Kurtz
Bud Meredith
Russ Mushinsky
Nikki Potoczny
Assistant Athletic Director
Associate Athletic Director for Finance
Special Assistant to the Athletic Director, Operations
Director of Ticket Operations
Director, Morgan Academic Support Center for Student-Athletes
Assistant Director, Nittany Lion Club
Patty Rees
Wally Richardson
Erikka Runkle
Dr. Wayne Sebastianelli
Jeanne Smith
Matt Stolberg
Customer Relations Manager
Director, Football Letterman’s Club
Manager, Human Resources
Director of Athletic Medicine
Ticket Manager
Associate Athletic Director, Compliance & Student-Athlete Services
Big Ten Advisory Commission
Mark Wharton
Bob White
Curtis White
Heather Wilson
Executive Director, Nittany Lion Club
Director of Club & Suites
Cheerleading Coach
Executive Assistant to the Athletic Director
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Long a leader in innovative practices and policies beneficial to intercollegiate athletics, the Big Ten Conference has been at the forefront in addressing and investigating the problems and concerns of minority student-athletes. The Big Ten Advisory Commission, formed more than 20 years ago, represents a positive approach to achieving the Conference’s goal of providing quality and equal education for all its student-athletes. The Commission consists of 12 former African-American alumnae and alumni from each Big Ten university. Each individual represented their institution in intercollegiate athletics and now are prominent professionals in their chosen fields.
PENN STATE ATHLETICS The 2012-13 academic year marked Penn State’s 20th complete year in the Big Ten Conference. In that time, the Nittany Lions and Lady Lions have established themselves as annual contenders in 24 Big Ten Championship sports, winning 81 titles. Penn State completed the school’s integration into the Big Ten in 1993 by joining the chase for its first-ever conference football crown and the accompanying Rose Bowl bid. The integration of the football program concluded a process that began in June 1990, with Penn State’s initial acceptance as the 11th member of the Big Ten Conference. In just its second year of Big Ten competition, Penn State won its first Big Ten and Rose Bowl championships, becoming the first conference football squad to finish with a perfect record since Ohio State in 1968 and the first-ever to compile a 12-0 mark.
Penn State made its Big Ten debut in 18 sports during the 1991-92 athletic season. The Penn State men’s and women’s basketball teams and the wrestling squad first competed in the conference in 1992-93. Boasting one of the largest intercollegiate athletic programs in the nation, Penn State fields teams in 16 men’s and 15 women’s sports. All 31 programs are funded at 100 percent scholarship levels. The breadth of the University’s athletic offerings has been matched by a generous harvest of national, regional and conference titles. Penn State has won 69 national championships in all sports, with 12 titles since March 2007. The women’s volleyball and wrestling teams were national champions in 2010-11; fencing and women’s volleyball in 2008-09 and 2009-10; men’s and women’s volleyball in 2007-08; fencing and men’s gymnastics in 2006-07; and wrestling repeated in 2012 and 2013.
2012-13 HIGHLIGHTS Penn State was No. 6 in the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup standings, earning a school-record 1,100 points. The Nittany Lions recorded their ninth Top 10 finish in the 20 years of the Directors’ Cup survey. Penn State is among only nine schools to finish in the Directors’ Cup Top 25 all 20 years. The Nittany Lions won a school-record 11 conference championships, including a record eight Big Ten titles. In addition to the Big Ten titles (see below), the men’s lacrosse, women’s lacrosse and men’s volleyball teams also won or shared their conference championships. The Nittany Lions captured a school-record eight Big Ten championships, the most of any institution. Penn State’s Big Ten champions: women’s basketball, field hockey (regular-season and tournament), men’s soccer, women’s soccer, women’s outdoor track and field, women’s volleyball and wrestling. Penn State has won 81 Big Ten regular-season or tournament titles all-time, including 13 in the past two years. The 1993-94 academic year was Penn State’s first full year in the Big Ten. A total of 21 Penn State programs (out of 31) participated in their respective NCAA Championship, either as a team or by individuals. Penn State has captured 12 NCAA Championships since March 2007 (in five sports), tied with Southern California for most in the nation during the past six years. The Nittany Lions have won 69 national championships all-time. Coach Cael Sanderson, the NWCA Coach-of-the-Year, led Penn State to its third consecutive NCAA Championship, beating Oklahoma State by four points. BIg Ten Wrestler-of-the-Year Ed Ruth (184) and senior Quentin Wright (197) won their second career NCAA individual titles. Three additional Nittany Lions were national runners-up: Nico Megaludis (125), David Taylor (165) and Matt Brown (174). Penn State captured five fall Big Ten titles for the first time since 2005. The Nittany Lions were conference champions in field hockey (regular-season and tournament), men’s soccer, women’s soccer and women’s volleyball.
The women’s soccer team was the NCAA runner-up, advancing to the NCAA College Cup for the fourth time (first since 2005). Coach Erica Walsh’s team captured its 15th consecutive Big Ten regularseason title, a record for a conference women’s sport. The women’s volleyball team advanced to the NCAA semifinals for the 10th time since 1993. Coach Russ Rose’s Nittany Lions won their 15th Big Ten title.
The men’s soccer team won its first Big Ten title under third-year head coach Bob Warming and its fourth title overall. The Lady Lion basketball team won its second consecutive Big Ten title under the leadership of Coach Coquese Washington. Junior Maggie Lucas was selected Big Ten Player-of-the-Year and was joined
The men’s track and field team finished 14th at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, its first Top 15 NCAA finish since 1976. Under the direction of first-year head coach Bill O’Brien, the Penn State football team won eight of its final 10 games, capped by a Senior Day win over Wisconsin, the eventual Big Ten champion. O’Brien was selected the Bear Bryant, Maxwell Football Club and ESPN Coachof-the-Year, the Big Ten Coach-of-the-Year and overall Big Ten Men’s Coach-of-the-Year. The women’s lacrosse team was ALC co-champions, earning their first ALC title. Coach Missy Doherty’s team garnered the No. 7 seed in the NCAA Championship and won its first two matches, advancing to the quarterfinals for the second straight year. The men’s lacrosse team won its first CAA regular-season title and was the No. 8 overall seed in the NCAA Championship. Coach Jeff Tambroni’s team gained the program’s first NCAA bid since 2005 and hosted its first-ever NCAA contest. The men’s volleyball team won the EIVA Championship, advancing to the NCAA semifinals for the 15th consecutive year. In its first season as an NCAA varsity program, Coach Guy Gadowsky’s men’s hockey team earned victories at Wisconsin and Michigan State and also had notable wins over Ohio State, RIT and Vermont. Penn State student-athletes compiled an NCAA Graduation Success Rate of 88 percent compared to the 80 percent average for all Division I institutions for students entering from 2002-03 through 2005-06. The 88 percent figure was third-highest among Big Ten institutions.
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Women’s Volleyball (c)
Field Hockey (s) Football Men’s Soccer Women’s Soccer (s) Women’s Swimming & Diving Women’s Volleyball
➤ 1993-94 Women’s Basketball (c) Field Hockey Men’s Soccer Women’s Volleyball
➤ 1994-95 Football Women’s Basketball (c/t)
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➤ 2007-08 Men’s Gymnastics Women’s Soccer (s) Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Women’s Volleyball
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Field Hockey (t) Women’s Volleyball (c)
Field Hockey (s) Football (c) Women’s Soccer (s/t) Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Women’s Volleyball
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➤ 1998-99 Field Hockey (s/t) Women’s Soccer (s/t) Women’s Volleyball Men’s Swimming & Diving
➤ 1999-2000 Women’s Volleyball Women’s Soccer Women’s Basketball
➤ 2000-01 Women’s Soccer (s/t)
➤ 2001-02 Women’s Soccer (s/t) Women’s Swimming & Diving
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Six Penn State teams compiled perfect multi-year NCAA Academic Progress Rate scores of 1,000. The average multi-year APR score for Penn State’s varsity teams was 984, easily above the Division I average of 974. Eight Penn State teams received a Public Recognition Award from the NCAA for earning scores in the top 10 percent nationally in their respective sport in the 2011-12 Academic Progress Rate (APR) compilation. Penn State’s eight honored teams were second-highest among Big Ten institutions.
Women’s Basketball (s) Women’s Soccer (s) Women’s Indoor Track & Field Women’s Volleyball
The Penn State football team broke its program record for the second consecutive year and finished seventh among all Football Bowl Subdivision teams with a Graduation Success Rate of 91 percent. The Nittany Lion basketball (92 percent) and Lady Lion basketball (100) teams also compiled GSR scores at least 15 percent higher than the national average.
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Baseball Women’s Basketball (t) Field Hockey (t)
Women’s Basketball (s) Men’s Gymnastics Men’s Soccer (s) Women’s Soccer (s)
A school-record 296 Penn State student-athletes attained Academic All-Big Ten accolades during the 2012-13 academic year. The 296 Penn State honorees crushed the previous record of 261 during the 2007-08 academic year. Penn State student-athletes broke the previous school mark for honorees in all three seasons: fall (100), winter (64), spring and at-large (132). Penn State has totaled 4,477 Academic All-Big Ten honorees through its 20 years of full membership in the conference.
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➤ 2009-10 Women’s Cross Country Women’s Soccer (s) Women’s Indoor Track & Field Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Women’s Volleyball
➤ 2010-11 Women’s Soccer (c) Women’s Volleyball Wrestling (t)
➤ 2011-12 Women’s Basketball Field Hockey (t) Women’s Soccer Wrestling (c/t)
➤ 2012-13 Women’s Basketball (s) Field Hockey (s/t) Men’s Soccer (c) Women’s Soccer Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Women’s Volleyball Wrestling (t) s — season champions c — season co-champions t — tournament/meet champions
➤ 2004-05 Women’s Soccer (s) Women’s Volleyball Women’s Swimming & Diving
Seven Penn State student-athletes earned Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-America® accolades, including three first-team honorees (through July 1). Penn State’s 182 all-time Academic All-America® honorees are the third-highest total among NCAA Division I institutions. A school-record 19 Penn State student-athletes competed in the 2012 Olympic Summer Games in London, with five alums — Megan Hodge (volleyball), Christa Harmotto (volleyball), Erin McLeod (soccer), Carmelina Moscatto (soccer), Natalie Dell (rowing) — winning medals. Penn State has sent athletes to every Olympic Games since 1948.
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Led by Coach Char Morett, the field hockey team captured its sixth Big Ten regular-season title and its sixth conference tournament championship.
Coach Beth Alford-Sullivan’s women’s track and field team won its fourth Big Ten Outdoor championship in the past six years.
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A school-record eight Penn State coaches were selected Big Ten Coach-of-the-Year: Beth Alford-Sullivan (women’s outdoor track and field), Char Morett (field hockey), Bill O’Brien (football), Russ Rose (women’s volleyball), Cael Sanderson (wrestling), Erica Walsh (women’s soccer), Bob Warming (men’s soccer) and Coquese Washington (women’s basketball).
on the first-team by Alex Bentley, who attained first-team honors for the third consecutive year.
CHAMPIONSHIPS: 67 TOURNAMENT TITLES: 14
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