There are two black head coaches in the NFL. The teams will open the 2022 season on Sept. 1 at West . And where the diversity is important is that theres someone on the staff for all of those kids to feel comfortable going to talk to maybe about sensitive subjects or things that theyre struggling. Franklin directed Vanderbilt to consecutive Top 25 finishes for the first time in the 124-year history of the program (No. Four decades removed from Jeffries hire the world of sports is still a long way from where it could be and the examples are plentiful. I think in a lot of ways it allows me to see the world and have perceptions that very few people can have. Penn States defense allowed just 17.3 points per game in 2021, good for sixth in the country. If Bill O'Brien was a transition, James Franklin is an era a rarity for a program that had been dominated by one man. He was the first Penn State quarterback to win all-conference honors since Daryll Clark in 2009. The 2020 recruiting class finished No. Parsons was the first sophomore to win Big Ten Linebacker of the Year. The Nittany Lions earned a New Years Day bowl berth against Arkansas in the Outback Bowl. width:50px;
Religion plays a part in that. Even with a losing record, the 2011 team outscored their opponents 347 to 281. Everything is magnified, especially when you exist against the grain, against what has always been the safe hire. The Nittany Lions overcame a 14-point deficit late in the third quarter, tying the largest comeback in Penn States bowl history. Penn State finished the 2019 season ranked #9 in both the AP Poll and Coaches Poll. One hundred eleven of the 205 signees (54 percent) under Franklin are from within a 250-mile radius of State College. 1995 - Kutztown University (Wide Receivers). For his team's turn around, Franklin was named the Dave McClain Coach of the Year in the Big Ten.[26][27]. Penn State earned its third 11-win season in the last four years with an 11-2 record, including a win over No. 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 coached quarterback Josh Freeman and oversaw an offense that produced a 3,000-yard passer (Freeman), 1,500-yard receiver (All-American wide receiver Jordy Nelson) and 1,000-yard rusher (James Johnson) during the 2007 season, a first in school history. The 2018 recruiting class was ranked No. Franklin was born in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, on February 2, 1972, to James Oliver and Jocelyn "Josie" Franklin. In addition, Parsons became the 101st first-team All-American and 43rd consensus All-American in Penn State history. 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). The Nittany Lions paced the Big Ten in first downs (223) and were second in total offense (430.3). Penn State was ranked in the AP Top 25 for the 63 consecutive polls in which it was eligible from 2016-20, marking the third-longest streak in program history and longest streak since 1993-2000 when PSU was ranked for 121-straight weeks. In that position, he set seven school records and was a Division II player of the year nominee in 1994. All of this is the setting for Franklins improbable journey to where he is today, seated at a long table inside the buildings biggest office, at the head one of the most prestigious college football programs in the nation. Franklin finished his Vanderbilt career with a record of 2415 (an average of 8 wins per year). Hired by the Nittany Lions to replace Bill O'Brien. After five days of quarantine and four COVID-19 tests, Penn State coach James Franklin surprised his family with a visit on Christmas Eve. During that season, Green Bay ranked third in the NFL in receptions (383) and seventh in receiving yards (3,766). Franklin was a graduate assistant coaching tight ends and pursuing a master's degree in educational leadership. In 2006, he helped the Wildcats to their first winning season in four years. It's the Sunday after a game day in Happy Valley, but there's no hangover for the Nittany Lions coach - Sunday mornings are for him and the girls. 6 Penn State coach James Franklin has finally been reunited with his family kind of. Jordan Matthews set a single-season record with 1,262 yards receiving. 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. Vanderbilt considered Franklin a candidate for its head coaching position vacated with the forced resignation of interim coach Robbie Caldwell after the 2010 season. Franklin guided the Nittany Lions to a 7-6 record in 2015 and a berth in the TaxSlayer Bowl. The Commodores had a breakthrough campaign in 2012 under Franklin, finishing on a seven-game winning streak (longest since 1948) to post a 9-4 mark, Vanderbilts most wins in 97 years, and a berth in the Music City Bowl, in which VU defeated NC State, 38-24. Four straight wins in SEC play for the first time since 1949. [15] They took graphic photos and videos of the rape. Analysis of James Franklin's switch to superagent Jimmy Sexton. The Nittany Lion defense allowed opponents only a 66.7 conversion rate in the red zone, which ranked third nationally. The Nittany Lions ended the season in the AP Top 25 in four consecutive seasons for the first time since a seven-year stint from 1993-99. You have no choice. 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). Read about James Franklin Addresses Penn State Board of Trustees and more from the State College, PA region. Official Fan Travel and Hospitality Services, Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital, Music City: Beat North Carolina State, 38-24, New Era Pinstripe: Beat Boston College, 31-30 (OT). I think a lot of people that are in this type of position, they know that theres a little extra emphasis there. Prior to Penn State's 2019 appearance in the Cotton Bowl, James Franklin matched a $10,000 donation from Goodyear to the Children's Medical Center Dallas.[40]. They received an invitation to the 2019 Cotton Bowl Classic where they defeated the #17 2019 Memphis Tigers 5339. Franklin is second all-time in winning percentage by an FBS African American head coach (minimum 80 wins) and is third in total wins. First win at home vs. Tennessee in 30 years. Penn State Football. 9 in the final CFP rankings. The Nittany Lions laid claim to the No. 8 in the Associated Press and Amway Coaches polls and No. [22][23] In the days following the move to Penn State; on January 7, 2014, James Franklin was forced to discuss the gang rape allegations by four of his former players at Vanderbilt. Penn State University President Rodney Erickson and Director of Athletics Dave Joyner said a deep background search and intense interview questions left them confident that hiring Franklin would not bring any more damage to Penn State University, which was still working through the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal that damaged the program in 2011. 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. He earned $4.3 million for the 2014 season. Stout, a Ray Guy Award finalist, set Penn States school record for career punt average (44.54) and season punt average (46.01) and became the second specialist in Big Ten history to earn Special Teams player of the Week in a season four times. padding-top:5px;
The Penn State special teams unit made big gains in 2019, recording three blocked punts to finish third in the nation and four blocked kicks overall, which was sixth. 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 . In his second season (2012), the Commodores finished 94 and ranked in both the Associated Press and USA Today end-of-season coaches' top 25 for the first time since 1948 (and the first ranking in any week since 2008). Its a responsibility that I think I have. Vanderbilt had posted four nine-win seasons in program history, with Franklins last two teams comprising half of the total. 5 in the College Football Playoff rankings and No. The Nittany Lions claimed their fourth overall Big Ten Championship and first outright title since 1994 with a thrilling 38-31 comeback win over Wisconsin in the Big Ten Championship Game. 12 according to ESPN.com, No. First winning record in the regular season since 1982. The Pittsburgh neighborhoods that James Franklin grew up in were no different. Vandy defeated Houston Cougars in the BBVA Compass Bowl 4124. 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. 1 running back in the state of Pennsylvania in 2015 (Saquon Barkley), 2016 (Sanders) and 2022 (Singleton). 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. The Nittany Lions 22 forced fumbles are the second-most in program history behind the school standard of 25 set in 1968 and the 2.55 yards per rush is seventh in the program record books. James Franklin, the Nittany Lions' head coach, is building a championship culture at Penn State football. Running back Saquon Barkley finished a stellar collegiate career by winning the Paul Hornung Award for the nations most versatile player, three major Big Ten awards Graham-George Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year, Ameche-Dayne Big Ten Running Back of the Year, Rodgers-Dwight Big Ten Return Specialist and the Chicago Tribune Silver Football for the second-straight season. The last three regular season losses were close games to No. Franklin and his staff organized a top-25 recruiting class in short order after being hired at Penn State in January 2014. Franklin graduated having broken or tied 23 school records. "I am pleased with the progress our program has made in the community, in the classroom and on the field. Read about Over a Decade and Counting: Seven Penn State Football Staffers Talk Loyalty and Longevity with James Franklin and more from the State College, PA region Saturday, April 2, 2022 Menu The 2019 class featured a pair of 247Sports five-star recruits and three No. 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. Like most things, it is a matter of opportunity, even if that simply means getting in the door. In each of his three seasons in Nashville, Franklin signed classes that finished in the top 50 nationally. 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. Parsons was the No. STATE COLLEGE, Pa. At 6 a . On December 17, Vanderbilt announced Franklin had been hired as head coach. Franklin returned to Maryland in 2008 as the Terps assistant head coach and offensive coordinator. They ended the season by defeating the Washington Huskies in the 2017 Fiesta Bowl, 3528. Penn State finished the regular season 75, and 45 in Big Ten play. A letter was sent cancelling the games, the explicit reason being the need to accommodate Mizzou into Vanderbilt's SEC East Division. And the funny thing is in our country whenever you say diversity people go right away to black or white. Largest margin of victory against secondary rival Kentucky (40) since 1916 when Vanderbilt won 450. It was hard, it was challenging. 2 Alabama 340. In 2018, Penn State inked three 247Sports Composite 5-star recruits for the first time since rankings began in 2001. The Nittany Lions used a balanced attack with a high-scoring offense and a stingy defense to lead FBS in scoring differential with a +24.6 margin. Penn State finished the season No. A victory at Missouri sparked an 8-1 finish, which included three consecutive SEC road wins for the first time in program history. Despite impressive wins over a top 5 team and an appearance in the inaugural Texas Bowl, the Wildcat program was a far cry from the title contending teams fielded during the Snyder era. Barkley became the 100th first-team All-American in program history with Consensus All-America honors and finished fourth in the Heisman Trophy voting. The Nittany Lions had 15 players garner All-Big Ten accolades, including two first-team selections in Amani Oruwariye and Yetur Gross-Matos. Last fall, Penn State's head football coach, James Franklin, received a 10-year contract extension making a guaranteed $7 million each year. But the neat thing is theres kids now that are viewing it that way.. Collegian file photo Were he not the head football coach at Penn State, Franklin has no idea what he would be doing. I think its going to bring more understanding. There was a lot of conflict. James Franklin and the No. Franklin and his wife, Fumi, have two daughters, Shola and Addison. I think thats important for our society and thats important for our country. The 3.83 average star ranking for the 2019 class was the highest in program history since the inception of the 247Sports Composite in 2000. In the 2020 spring semester, 14 Nittany Lions posted a perfect 4.0 GPA and 89 squad members with at least a 3.0 GPA with the alternative grading also in effect. Sometimes painful, in more ways than one. Penn State posted its fourth-straight top 12 finish in the final CFP rankings, coming in 10th. Franklin served at Kansas State University as the quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator for the 2006 and 2007 seasons. Franklin was inducted into the East Stroudsburg Athletics Hall of Fame October 15, 2016. The Nittany Lions had 19 players garner All-Big Ten accolades, including two first-team selections in Micah Parsons and Yetur Gross-Matos. The 58.8 completion percentage by Penn State quarterbacks sits seventh and the 141.78 passing efficiency is 10th in the program annals. But the interesting thing for me is that became my normal.. The 2010 squad was among the national leaders in scoring offense at 32.2 points per game and was led by ACC Rookie of the Year quarterback Danny OBrien. Its amazing to me how common [multiracial families are] nowadays andI think its one of the more positive things and one of the more hopeful things that I have for our country and our society. 4 by ESPN.com, the highest finish in program history. And a lot of times you know, again, its so much more than that race does play a part of that. "My family and I are very thankful to be a part of the Penn State community," Franklin said in a statement. In 1972, Franklin was born into the remnants of that world, and while the governments words nearly 40 years earlier may have lost their weight, their economic impact and long-term effects are still felt to this day. The Franklins spent the next three weeks together, their . We're very, very careful and very methodical about doing that. Penn State came under fire from fans who thought the team was faking injuries to slow Iowa's momentum during the Hawkeyes' 23-20 home win in Week 6. 5-rated recruit in the 247Sports Composite, which is the highest recruit signed by Penn State since 2005 when Derrick Williams was the No. He had an annual guaranteed pay increase of $100,000 along with retention bonuses, plus performance incentives each year. Franklin was also a finalist for the Paul Bear Bryant, Eddie Robinson and Associated Press National Coach of the Year awards. With wins over No. [5] He joined head coach Ron Prince as the first coaching staff to follow the legendary Bill Snyder. Franklins 24 wins tied Dan McGugin for the most by a Vanderbilt coach in his first three seasons. 1999 - Idaho State (Wide Receivers)
The Nittany Lions took a step back from their recent success, finishing their regular season 93 overall and 63 in conference games. 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. Largest margin of victory over rival Tennessee (23) 4118 since 1954 (260). Dotson also finished the year averaging 24.6 yards per punt return, a school record. 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. The Nittany Lions also signed 12 ESPN300 recruits in 2018, the first time since 2006 when ESPN rankings started. He was a panelist for the session, The Formula to Win: College Football Analytics, which was moderated by ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols. Of course normal is not the same thing as easy. 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