Penn State finished the season 94, ranked #17 in the AP and Coaches Poll. Tight end Pat Freiermuth was selected as the Kwalick-Clark Big Ten Tight End of the Year, becoming Penn States first tight end to win the award. From 2016-19, Franklin led Penn State to 42 wins, the most in program history for the Big Ten era in a four-year span, and 28 league wins, a program record. "He has been through the most thorough vetting process that any individual has gone through at the university," Erickson said after a press conference at Beaver Stadium where Franklin made his first official appearance as a leader of Penn State. In 2017, Franklin led the Nittany Lions to another 102 regular season, 72 in Big Ten Games. [4], Franklin began his coaching career in 1995 coaching wide receivers at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. The 2011 bowl berth was Vanderbilts second since 1983 and running back Zac Stacy broke the Commodores season record with 1,193 rushing yards. I didnt know if it would go outside of the family you know, the Penn State family, and the coaching tree that was here. Vanderbilt finished with 9 wins in consecutive years for the first time in school history, and was also ranked in the top 25 of AP and Coaches polls in back-to-back years for the first time. But some recent NFL news has one college. Thats GMs. }, 2014-current - Penn State (HeadCoach)
The team posted a 3.39 mark with 29 players earning Academic All-Big Ten recognition. 1995 - Kutztown University (Wide Receivers). There are two black head coaches in the NFL. During his first few press conferences, he had said how he wanted Penn State to again be the most dominant school in recruiting in Pennsylvania.[21]. Penn State finished No. The NHL is almost exclusively white with nine black coaches having been a part of an organization in any capacity, and, as of 2018, just 87 black players having seen the ice at the sports highest level. It also marked the first time Penn State as a program went to three New Years Six bowls in four years since 1980-83 (1980 Fiesta, 1982 Fiesta ,1983 Sugar). In 2003, Franklin added duties as recruiting coordinator and directed back-to-back recruiting classes ranked in the Top 25 nationally. I think the numbers show that. [33] The team was invited to the Outback Bowl and a matchup with Arkansas, the first ever meeting between the two schools. But in a lot of ways it wasnt, because I didnt know if it was a real possibility, Franklin added, now entering his sixth year on the job. 6-ranked recruiting class in 2022 had an average star rating of 3.76 and featured 16 signees who were rated with four stars or higher. From building team camaraderie, to recruiting, to coaching spring ball, he ha I got into a lot of fights in elementary school and got in some fights in junior high. On December 17, Vanderbilt announced Franklin had been hired as head coach. In 2016, Franklin secured the No. Franklin led Vanderbilt to a bowl game all three of his seasons as head coach at Vanderbilt, a team that had never previously participated in a bowl game in consecutive seasons, making him the only football coach in program history to do so. Fifty-two squad members compiled at least a 3.0 GPA in the fall of 2019, which was the second-highest semester total in program history. Barkley was selected as the Graham-George Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year, Ameche-Dayne Big Ten Running Back of the Year and Chicago Tribune Silver Football winner for the conferences top player. There are no new white faces setting the racial achievement bar higher for people like them to chase and beat. Theres no advantage from [your race] but theres no disadvantage either, youre just being hired on your ability to do the job. Franklin was born in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, on February 2, 1972, to James Oliver and Jocelyn "Josie" Franklin. Franklins squads won two New Years Six bowl games in a three-year span (2017-19), making the Nittany Lions one of seven teams to do so. Of course normal is not the same thing as easy. He also encourages them to visit. James Franklin had a rough press conference, calling Ohio State "Illinois," and The 'Shoe "The Big House." And thats a healthy thing in any relationship in life with your friends, with your team, as long as its done in a respectful manner. Franklin and former Nittany Lion head coach Bill OBrien (running backs) were Maryland assistant coaches in 2003 and 2004 under Friedgen. padding:right:5px;
Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh said Penn State and coach James Franklin were to blame for the logjam that took place in Michigan Stadium's tunnel at halftime of the teams' Oct. 15 game. A program-record 10 Nittany Lions were named 2020-21 Big Ten Distinguished Scholars, besting the previous mark of nine set a year earlier. Bonfire Old-Fashioned BBQ Opens on East College Avenue, Decision to Approve License for Nittany Mall Casino Appealed to Pa. Supreme Court, State College Landlord Accused of Unfair and Deceptive Practices Files Lawsuit Against Penn State, Pa. Attorney General. Penn State was also 11th in tackles for loss (7.8). In February 2015, the Nittany Lions highly-regarded class of 25 signees was ranked in the top 15 nationally by the four major recruiting services. [18], A minor controversy occurred when Vanderbilt canceled games at home with Northwestern and away games with Ohio State. He owns an 91-49 career record, with a winning record in nine of 11 seasons at the helm. [11] After Auburn offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn turned down the job, Vanderbilt began talks to hire Franklin as its head coach. It also marked the first time PSU has won two New Years Six bowl games in a three-year span since 1995 (Rose) and 1997 (Fiesta). There is no controversy in that, just hope a hope that didnt really exist 40 years ago. It opens up a bunch of young assistant coaches across the country that feel like thats a possibility for them one day. Ferrell first oversaw bowling en route to a three-decade long tenure within the athletic department. Under Franklins direction, Penn State has finished in the top 12 of the final College Football Playoff rankings in four of the last six seasons, has earned berths in three New Years Six bowl games with two wins and won the 2016 Big Ten Championship. "I've responded to some people who've said, 'I sure hope you've done your due diligence,'" Joyner said. Oweh and Toney became the first Penn State defensive end duo to receive first team honors since Courtney Brown and Brad Scioli in 1998. He threw for 2,438 yards, 22 touchdowns and only eight interceptions in 2010, with All-ACC receiver Torrey Smith making 67 catches for 1,055 yards and 12 scores. They received an invitation to the 2019 Cotton Bowl Classic where they defeated the #17 2019 Memphis Tigers 5339. Franklin was among five finalists for the Bear Bryant National Coach of the Year award in 2012. With wins over No. The Nittany Lions sent nine players to senior all-star games, which is the most since 2003 when nine student-athletes were in postseason games (Senior Bowl: Allen, Gesicki, Hamilton, Christian Campbell; East-West Shrine Bowl: Hamilton, Jason Cabinda, Curtis Cothran, Parker Cothren, Grant Haley; NFLPA Collegiate Bowl: Troy Apke). [5] Franklin completed a master's degree in educational leadership at Washington State in 1999. 5 by Rivals and No. The 2020 recruiting class finished No. He helped the Terrapins to victories in the 2008 Humanitarian Bowl and the 2010 Military Bowl. James Franklin was named Penn State's 43rd Annual Renaissance Fund honoree in 2019. Franklin was named the 16th head football coach in the storied history of the Nittany Lion program on January 11, 2014. The Nittany Lion defense allowed opponents only a 66.7 conversion rate in the red zone, which ranked third nationally. Like most things, it is a matter of opportunity, even if that simply means getting in the door. In addition, Parsons became the 101st first-team All-American and 43rd consensus All-American in Penn State history. He was a guest analyst on ESPNs coverage from the site of college footballs National Championship game, spending a day appearing on various ESPN platforms in 2013 and 2014. The Penn State head coachs inaugural season began with a final-play 26-24 victory over UCF in Dublin, Ireland, in Penn States first-ever international game and ended with a comeback, a 31-30 overtime win over Boston College in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl in Yankee Stadium. I think its going to bring more understanding. Largest margin of victory over rival Tennessee (23) 4118 since 1954 (260). In addition to the guaranteed money, Franklin's contract has incentives including $800,000 for a national title, $400,000 for a College Football Playoff appearance and $350,000 for winning the Big Ten Championship Game. Perhaps most importantly, Franklin was seven, 40 years ago on the nose, whenWillie Jeffries, the first black Division I-A head football coach, was hired to work at Wichita State. You have no choice. [5], Franklin has also held internships at several National Football League (NFL) franchises, including the Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles, and Minnesota Vikings. Penn States No. Franklin guided the Commodores to a 6-6 regular-season record and earned a berth in the Liberty Bowl during his first season after inheriting a Vanderbilt team that finished 2-10 in both 2009 and 2010, with a combined mark of 1-15 SEC play. Penn State finished the season No. The longest road winning streak (4) since 1950. I think for me in a lot of ways it is magnified because of how I grew up, Franklin said early Thursday morning, years, miles and millions of dollars later. [7] Friedgen retained Franklin as the wide receivers coach, one of only two assistants to be kept on the new coaching staff (running backs coach Mike Locksley was the other).[8]. 6 Penn State coach James Franklin has finally been reunited with his family kind of. This was a dream job for me. The Nittany Lions earned 18 All-Big Ten selections across offense, defense and special teams, led by four first team honorees including wide receiver Jahan Dotson, safety Jaquan Brisker, defensive end Arnold Ebiketie and punter Jordan Stout. Vanderbilt considered Franklin a candidate for its head coaching position vacated with the forced resignation of interim coach Robbie Caldwell after the 2010 season. In that position, he set seven school records and was a Division II player of the year nominee in 1994. The defense led the way for the Nittany Lions in 2018, finishing in the top 20 in team passing efficiency (8th; 106.10), red zone defense (11th; .750), passing yards allowed (15th; 181.5) and third down conversion defense (19th; .336). 12 according to ESPN.com, No. Longest rush from scrimmage 90 yards by Zac Stacy. Quarterback Trace McSorley capped his Penn State career as the programs career holder for passing yards (9,899), completions (720), 300-yard passing games (10), 200-yard passing games (28), rushing yards by a quarterback (1,697), rushing touchdowns by a quarterback (30), passing touchdowns (77), total offense yards (11,596), touchdowns responsible for (107), wins as a starting quarterback (31) and consecutive games with a touchdown pass (34). Franklin has secured top-25 recruiting classes each of his last 10 seasons, including a top-5 class at Penn State in 2018 and the sixth-ranked class in 2022. Born outside of Philadelphia to a white mother and black father, Franklin was a product of those two different Americas. With Franklins emphasis on safety, along with the precautions he, the coaching staff, medical team and support staff established, the Nittany Lions were one of only two Big Ten teams to play all nine of its scheduled games during a shortened 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Franklin began his coaching career as the wide receivers coach at Kutztown (Pa.) University (1995) and was a graduate assistant coach at his alma mater, East Stroudsburg (Pa.) University in 1996, working with the secondary. To be a minority hire is to carry the heritage of those who came before you and the pressure of keeping the door open behind you. [5], Franklin first served at the University of Maryland as the wide receivers coach starting in 2000. The Nittany Lions surged in 2016, winning nine consecutive games en route to the Big Ten Championship, a Rose Bowl berth and an 11-3 overall record. The Nittany Lions earned a New Years Day bowl berth against Arkansas in the Outback Bowl. Franklin finished his Vanderbilt career with a record of 2415 (an average of 8 wins per year). Largest margin of victory against secondary rival Kentucky (40) since 1916 when Vanderbilt won 450. The football teams 2,100 hours of community service in 2014-15 equated to nearly 40 percent of the 5,300 community service hours by Penn State student-athletes. Penn State announced Franklin will make $4.3 million during the 2017 season as part of a contract will escalate each year through the 2022 season in which he will make $6.3 million. Franklins first season was bookended with a pair of thrilling victories for the Nittany Lions. Franklin was also a finalist for the Paul Bear Bryant, Eddie Robinson and Associated Press National Coach of the Year awards. 16 nationally in red zone offense (.897). Penn State allowed just 11 passing touchdowns on the year, ranking fourth in the nation, while allowing 199.8 passing yards per game, ranking 23rd. State College Webcams; Sports. 22/20 Auburn, Penn State tallied two wins over ranked teams within the first three games of the season for the first time in program history. The area that I spent my time in Pittsburgh it was [mostly] African-American. Franklin has led his teams to three Top 10 finishes (3 at Penn State) and six Top 25 finishes (2 at Vanderbilt; 4 at Penn State). There is no hiding from this chapter of American history, a time when segregation was state-sponsored and constitutional rights were trampled thanks to decades of legal gymnastics. In 1997, he became wide receivers coach at James Madison, and, the following year, became tight ends coach at Washington State. He graduated with a perfect 4.0 grade-point average in May 2020. But again I dont want it to be artificial. In the eyes of some you are not quite white, not quite black. He set seven school records as a senior to earn team MVP honors and was a Harlon Hill Trophy nominee as the NCAA Division II Player of the Year. In 2019 the idea of a multiracial family is far less divisive than it once was, and in turn those experiences have helped Franklin in life more than he might have ever imagined, well after the long days and nights. The Nittany Lions finished the 2019 season 112, and had a conference record of 72. And I think sometimes where people get skewed with the numbers, you always hear them talk about the number of athletes. McSorley, who was the Offensive MVP of the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl, followed up his record-breaking 2016 campaign with another outstanding season. Franklin signed a new 10-year contract on Tuesday that will guarantee him at least $75 million through the 2031 college . Despite missing five of Penn States nine games due to a season-ending injury, Freiermuth led all Big Ten tight ends in receiving yards (310). The Nittany Lions overcame a 14-point deficit late in the third quarter, tying the largest comeback in Penn States bowl history. James Franklin's family dealing with heightened challenges due to coronavirus (2:22) Penn State coach James Franklin details the challenges his family is facing during the coronavirus pandemic . The first time in Vanderbilt history a player (Zac Stacy) had rushed for over 1,000 yards back to back years. Inside Russell Wilson's first year in Denver Bracket watch In each of his three seasons in Nashville, Franklin signed classes that finished in the top 50 nationally. The Nittany Lions earned 16 All-Big Ten honors (six on offense, nine on defense, one on special teams), including first-team laurels for Freiermuth, defensive end Jayson Oweh and defensive end Shaka Toney. . 7 Penn State Nittany Lions lost 1 of the ugliest games in college football history on Saturday in State College, falling to unranked Illinois 20-18 in 9 (yes, really, 9 . Franklin returned to Maryland in 2008 as the Terps assistant head coach and offensive coordinator. Last fall, Penn State's head football coach, James Franklin, received a 10-year contract extension making a guaranteed $7 million each year. Franklin has been building the talent slowly at Penn State, painstakingly going after top recruits, missing on some, but landing on others, to the point where the Nittany Lions sit at 16th in the . It was Penn States highest finish in the polls since 2005. 15 per 247Sports. Penn State earned its third 11-win season in the last four years with an 11-2 record, including a win over No. We're very, very careful and very methodical about doing that. Sean Clifford (2021) and Trace McSorley (2018) were selected as National Football Foundation (NFF) Scholar-Athletes and finalists for the Campbell Trophy, known as the Academic Heisman. They are the 18th and 19th Nittany Lions to be selected as an NFF Scholar-Athlete. Franklin guided Penn State to back-to-back New Years Six bowls in 2016 (Rose) and 2017 (Fiesta) for the first time since 1985 (Orange) and 1986 (Fiesta). 2006-07 - Kansas State (OffensiveCoordinator/Quarterbacks)
He attended Neshaminy High School in Langhorne, and went to college at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, where he played as a quarterback all four years. One hundred eleven of the 205 signees (54 percent) under Franklin are from within a 250-mile radius of State College. Everything is magnified, especially when you exist against the grain, against what has always been the safe hire. Idaho State ranked ninth nationally in total offense that year. 4 by ESPN.com, the highest finish in program history. My moms house was probably three miles from the Northeast Philadelphia border and that area was predominantly white. In 1998, Franklin began his participation in the NFLs Minority Coaching Fellowship Program, starting with a stint with the Miami Dolphins and working with Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino. He was the first Penn State quarterback to win all-conference honors since Daryll Clark in 2009. 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