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.bio-section-header 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). The Nittany Lions overcame a 14-point deficit late in the third quarter, tying the largest comeback in Penn States bowl history. 23/24 2013 & No. There is a pressure that comes with this honor though. The following season, he took over as the coach of the defensive secondary for his alma mater, East Stroudsburg. McSorley also became the second player in Big Ten history with 25 passing touchdowns and 10 rushing scores in a season, joining Ohio States J.T. He was a panelist for the session, The Formula to Win: College Football Analytics, which was moderated by ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols. Four Vanderbilt football players were arrested on August 9, 2013, and charged with five counts of aggravated rape and two counts of aggravated sexual battery. 1995 - Kutztown University (Wide Receivers). 1996 - East Stroudsburg (GraduateAssistant/Secondary) 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. James Franklin was named Penn State's 43rd Annual Renaissance Fund honoree in 2019. Sort of. Wide receiver DaeSean Hamilton ended his Penn State career as the programs career receptions leader (214) and second in school history in receiving yards (2,842). 12 according to ESPN.com, No. I didnt grow up in Pennsylvania thinking I could be or would be the head football coach of Penn State, Franklin said as the fog rolled across Mount Nittany on the horizon. 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. But I [also] grew up in a predominantly white area in a suburb just outside of Philadelphia. In 2017, McSorley broke the Penn State single-season record for completions (284), total offense (4,061), touchdowns responsible for (37), 300-yard passing games (5) and 200-yard passing games (11). Franklin was inducted into the East Stroudsburg Athletics Hall of Fame October 15, 2016. { They were re-introduced when Franklin was coaching at Maryland several years later. Franklin signed a new 10-year contract on Tuesday that will guarantee him at least $75 million through the 2031 college . It was hard, it was challenging. Franklin continued in that role under new head coach Ralph Friedgen in 2002 and 2003 and helped the Terps to three consecutive 10-win seasons, including an appearance in the 2002 FedEx Orange Bowl. And a lot of times you know, again, its so much more than that race does play a part of that. He was the first Penn State quarterback to win all-conference honors since Daryll Clark in 2009. 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. 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]. Published. [36] The Renaissance Fund dinner was held on October 30, 2019, at the Bryce Jordan Center on the campus of Penn State. 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. D10, a different Pittsburgh community, this one the home of his grandparents: Concentration of negroes and undesirables, very congested.. After spending most of 2020 apart, Penn State coach James Franklin and his family have reunited again in State College. . And then you know obviously, [when I was younger] you just didnt know if there would be someone that looked like me in this job or in this position I try to avoid politics as much as I possibly can. 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. 5 min read. The team's only losses by more than seven points were at No. [4], Franklin began his coaching career in 1995 coaching wide receivers at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. The Nittany Lions, started the season off with a 50 record and with wins over #12 Wisconsin and #22 Auburn were ranked as high as #4 in the country. The season was scarred early on by the sudden retirement of starting running back Journey Brown due to a heart disease.[32]. Gillikin set the Penn State record for punting average in a season with a 44.00 mark, besting the previous record of 43.55 set by Ralph Giacomarro in 1981. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology in 1995. The teams will open the 2022 season on Sept. 1 at West . The class was also ranked No. STATE COLLEGE - Ricky Rahne is in the process of buying a house in State College after passing on the opportunity to do so in Nashville, Tenn., when he was an assistant coach at. I have them with my close friends, I have them with the staff, with a small circle, and with my wife, you know things like that. There are no trailblazers for white head coaches they have simply always existed. This is not a phenomenon unique to sports, but few occupations allow for such exposure. If nothing else, his decision to keep his opinions private is a pragmatic business move given the political landscape that surrounds Centre County, one of only nine Pennsylvania counties Donald Trump failed to win despite winning all seven that border it by a wide margin. Penn State finished the season ranked No. 1-ranked recruits in their respective states (Brandon Smith, Adisa Issac, Sal Wormley). Dotson also finished the year averaging 24.6 yards per punt return, a school record. The Nittany Lions had 18 players garner All-Big Ten accolades, including four first-team selections in Barkley (running back and return specialist), Marcus Allen and Mike Gesicki. This collection consists of the personal papers of Berenice Harriet Jewett Bradshaw. That year, the Bengals recorded 29 touchdowns, 258 receptions, and in excess of 3,300 passing yards for one of the best statistical seasons in school history. I think thats an important number to talk about when you talk about the percentage of coaches out there.. You know, and the good thing is, that responsibility aligns already with what Im doing.. I think its going to bring more understanding. "I've responded to some people who've said, 'I sure hope you've done your due diligence,'" Joyner said. The engaging and enthusiastic Franklin is a popular speaker and media interview subject. 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. Its amazing how many older assistants in the NFL that reach out to me and say that to me in college You know that when [minority coaches] are successful at a place like Penn State its going to open up opportunities for more people., I wouldnt describe it as weight but its something that Im very aware of. 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. Where sports as an institution has been eager to embrace the skills and entertainment of the black body, the acceptance of the black mind in higher profile roles has been far slower. Read about James Franklin Addresses Penn State Board of Trustees and more from the State College, PA region. James Franklin is locked in to stay with Penn State for the long haul. 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. If Bill O'Brien was a transition, James Franklin is an era a rarity for a program that had been dominated by one man. In addition, McSorley set eight season records during his time in the Blue & White - passing yards, passing touchdowns, completions, 200-yard passing games, 300-yard passing games, rushing touchdowns by a quarterback, total offense yards, touchdowns responsible for - and the game record for yards of total offense. The 2011 bowl berth was Vanderbilts second since 1983 and running back Zac Stacy broke the Commodores season record with 1,193 rushing yards. You have no choice. The attitudes toward multiracial families then are not what they are today. Sometimes painful, in more ways than one. I look forward to diligently working with President Barron and Director of Athletics Sandy Barbour on implementing a plan that puts our University and our student-athletes in the best position to compete on the field and in life.". Defensively, the Nittany Lions were seventh in FBS in scoring average (16.5 ppg) and sacks (3.23 spg), while coming in 17th in total defense (329.5). 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. Wide receiver Jordan Matthews broke the Vanderbilt season receiving record with 1,363 yards on 94 catches. James Franklin is ranked #10th among the best college football coaches while Alabama's Nick Saban, Clemson Tigers' Dabo Swinney, and LSU's Ed Orgeron are 1st, 2nd, and 3rd respectively. Head coach James Franklin is entering his eighth season leading the Penn State Nittany Lions football program after he joined the program in 2014. Franklin is second all-time in winning percentage by an FBS African American head coach (minimum 80 wins) and is third in total wins. 5-rated recruit in the 247Sports Composite, which is the highest recruit signed by Penn State since 2005 when Derrick Williams was the No. These papers generally relate to her . I think a lot of people that are in this type of position, they know that theres a little extra emphasis there. }, 2014-current - Penn State (HeadCoach) I think the numbers show that. They were invited to the Liberty Bowl where they were defeated by Cincinnati 3124 to finish the season 67 in 2011. With wins over No. border-top:3px solid #091F40; Pittsburgh was the home of his black roots, the emotional center of what family he had left, all the while his white mother, still close to her now former husbands family, was raising Franklin across the state. Penn State had an emergence of true freshmen skill players on offense in running backs Keyvone Lee and Caziah Holmes, wide receivers Parker Washington and KeAndre Lambert-Smith, and tight end Theo Johnson, with true freshmen accounting for 1,486 of Penn States 3,873 yards (38 percent), marking a school record for most combined scrimmage yards by true freshmen in a single season. Penn States defense allowed just 17.3 points per game in 2021, good for sixth in the country. He had an annual guaranteed pay increase of $100,000 along with retention bonuses, plus performance incentives each year. The area that I spent my time in Pittsburgh it was [mostly] African-American. Franklin has also been an ardent supporter of "Be the Match," encouraging community members to join the national bone marrow registry. 8 in the Associated Press and Amway Coaches polls and No. padding:right:5px; Franklin's departure from Vanderbilt was not without controversy, as his sudden move to Penn State upset most of Vanderbilt's fans. They ended the season by defeating the Washington Huskies in the 2017 Fiesta Bowl, 3528. In the eyes of some you are not quite white, not quite black. Thats owners. It was only the third nine-win season in school history, also was the first time since 1935 that Vandy won five SEC games in a year and the first time in 30 years that they won at home against Tennessee. Prior to Franklins arrival, the Commodores average class rank was 64.6 since 2000 (based on 247Sports composite). But I think I think youd love to get to a point where theres more people with diverse backgrounds in decision making positions. It opens up a bunch of young assistant coaches across the country that feel like thats a possibility for them one day. StateCollege.com provides local news, entertainment, and information for State College, PA. We offer the latest breaking news and videos straight from the Centre County region in Central PA. 220 Regent Court, Suite B, State College, PA 16801, Copyright 2000 document.getElementById('copyright').appendChild(document.createTextNode(new Date().getFullYear())) | StateCollege.com | All Rights Reserved | State College, PA Centre County Central Pennsylvania Home of Penn State University. 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 . We have a female athletic director in Sandy Barbour, which is not common within the industry, and an African-American football coach, which is not common, he said. [12] Franklin was the first half African American to be head coach of a major sport at Vanderbilt, and the third to be a head football coach in the Southeastern Conference (after Sylvester Croom, formerly at Mississippi State, and former Kentucky head coach Joker Phillips).[13]. Following the regular season they played Kentucky in the Citrus Bowl, losing 2724. 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. When Franklin was three, Frank Robinson was hired by the Cleveland Indians, the first black manager in Major League Baseball history, breaking a new barrier in the sport some 19 years after Jackie Robinson had retired from the game. Franklin graduated from Neshaminy High School in Langhorne. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. James Franklin had a rough press conference, calling Ohio State "Illinois," and The 'Shoe "The Big House." We have done a very thorough vetting of this and we feel comfortable with the situation.' First winning record in the regular season since 1982. Franklins recruiting classes in the last five years have been ranked an average of 12.0 nationally. [6], In 1999, he served as wide receivers coach at Idaho State. 15 per 247Sports. Of course normal is not the same thing as easy. He graduated with a perfect 4.0 grade-point average in May 2020. 12/15 Wisconsin and No. Penn State continued to be among the nations elite in 2017, climbing as high as No. Franklin was the highest-salaried employee on Penn . 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. From building team camaraderie, to recruiting, to coaching spring ball, he ha 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. Franklin was 2-1 in bowl games at Vanderbilt, a remarkable feat on its own given Vanderbilt is just 4-4-1 all-time in bowl games. So for me its kind of interesting because youve got people that grow up in White America, youve got people who grow up Black America and youve got myself, who kind of grew up in a mix of both. Freeman would go on to become the Wildcats highest NFL offensive draft pick since 1954 when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected him 17th overall in the 2009 NFL Draft. In each of his three seasons in Nashville, Franklin signed classes that finished in the top 50 nationally. Franklin has spoken at every THON since 2014,[37] and the Franklin family has generously supported THON through annual gifts[38] including a $10,000 gift made in honor of football players Charlie Shuman, Nick Scott.[39]. display:inline-block; Tyler Yazujian collected a berth on the CoSIDA Academic All-America first team in 2016 after an appearance on the second team in 2015. Penn State posted its fourth-straight top 12 finish in the final CFP rankings, coming in 10th. Franklin and former Nittany Lion head coach Bill OBrien (running backs) were Maryland assistant coaches in 2003 and 2004 under Friedgen. On the offensive side of the ball, the Nittany Lions posted their highest rushing average (204.9) since 2008 (205.8) and were No. 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. Even as Jeffries took to the sideline, nobody knew how it would go, or how long it would be before another black coach would lead a football team at the D1 level. 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. Third-team All-America wide receiver Jahan Dotson was a Biletnikoff Award and Walter Camp Player of the Year semifinalist and finished his stellar career third all-time at Penn State in career receiving touchdowns (23) and fourth in receptions (175) and receiving yards (2,620). 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. The 2019 class featured a pair of 247Sports five-star recruits and three No. STATE COLLEGE, Pa. At 6 a . The Nittany Lions took a step back from their recent success, finishing their regular season 93 overall and 63 in conference games. In 2016, Franklin secured the No. Parsons was the No. Penn State finished the season 94, ranked #17 in the AP and Coaches Poll. Jonathan Sutherland led the way with a pair of blocked punts in the season-opener against Idaho, marking the first time since 2000 the Nittany Lions had two blocks in a game. Franklin also worked with Donovan McNabb of the Philadelphia Eagles (1999) and Minnesota Vikings (2008) in the NFL program. width:50px; The Nittany Lions were defeated by a score of 2410 to finish the season 7-6. There is no controversy in that, just hope a hope that didnt really exist 40 years ago. They received an invitation to the 2019 Cotton Bowl Classic where they defeated the #17 2019 Memphis Tigers 5339. Franklin's career bowl record of 5-5 is highlighted by a pair of New Years Six bowl game victories in the Fiesta Bowl and Cotton Bowl, and he has taken Penn State to two Rose Bowls since arriving from Vanderbilt. Zettel earned All-Big Ten first-team honors, while receiver DaeSean Hamilton garnered All-Big Ten second-team accolades after pulling in 82 catches for 899 yards. 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. At his off-season press conference, James Franklin . Franklin graduated from East Stroudsburg (Pa.) University in 1995 with a degree in psychology and earned a masters degree in educational leadership from Washington State University. But again I dont want it to be artificial. One hundred eleven of the 205 signees (54 percent) under Franklin are from within a 250-mile radius of State College. Franklin is one of four current Big Ten coaches (Ryan Day, Kirk Ferentz, Jim Harbaugh) to have won a Big Ten Championship and became the first African American head coach to win a Big Ten title after Penn States 2016 victory. The 2018 TIDES report, which grades race and gender hires in sports, gave the collegiate level a C for its racial diversity in head coaching hires and an F for gender diversity. } James Franklin hosts newcomers for pizza, tacos, and water ice Share this article 73 shares Kevin McGuire June 23, 2022 11:00 am ET It has become a bit of an annual tradition for Penn State. 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. 2005 - Green Bay Packers (WideReceivers) A redlined map of Pittsburgh, communities in red were deemed risky investments for development projects and financial loans. And if they dont, he would have to contend with State Colleges status as a blue town. The 2015 season also saw Christian Hackenberg break every Penn State career passing record, including passing yards, passing touchdowns and completions, and true freshman Saquon Barkley set the freshman season rushing record with a 1,000-yard campaign. He helped the Terrapins to victories in the 2008 Humanitarian Bowl and the 2010 Military Bowl. Ferrell first oversaw bowling en route to a three-decade long tenure within the athletic department. If Franklin ever starts those discussions remains to be seen, though in all likelihood that day will never come. Penn State ranked third in the Big Ten in total defense (328.8; 17th nationally), second in in passing defense (198.6; 24th), second in tackles for loss (6.7 per game) and fourth in rushing defense (130.2). Donald Driver was among the top receivers in the NFL, ranking second in receptions and eighth in receiving yards, with a then-career-high 86 catches for 1,221 yards. 8 Arkansas 3128, at Florida 2621, and at Tennessee in overtime 2721. Idaho State ranked ninth nationally in total offense that year. Penn State finished the regular season 75, and 45 in Big Ten play. [9] His geographic areas of concentration for recruiting were Baltimore; Prince George's County, Maryland; Charles County, Maryland; and public schools in Washington, D.C.[5] In 2005, Franklin departed Maryland to serve as the wide receivers coach for the Green Bay Packers of the NFL. 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. 80% of consumers turn to directories with reviews to find a local business. In February 2015, Franklin was the lone college head coach among the speakers and panelists at the prestigious MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference in Boston. Gillikins two first-team CoSIDA Academic All-America honors increased Penn State footballs total to 67 honorees, which ranks second in Division I football history (FBS and FCS). 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. Hired by the Nittany Lions to replace Bill O'Brien. 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. text-transform: uppercase; Shortly before then coach Ralph Friedgen was fired in December 2010, he accepted the head coach position at Vanderbilt.[10]. 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. I realized that it was a blessing, that it was a positive, but growing up, yeah, it was hard. 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. Franklin was a four-year letterman at quarterback and a two-time All-PSAC selection at East Stroudsburg. The Nittany Lions had 19 players garner All-Big Ten accolades, including two first-team selections in Micah Parsons and Yetur Gross-Matos. [5], Franklin first served at the University of Maryland as the wide receivers coach starting in 2000. And I think sometimes where people get skewed with the numbers, you always hear them talk about the number of athletes. The Nittany Lions were ranked ninth in the final Associated Press and Amway Coaches polls to earn their 25th AP Top 10 finish. 2011-13 - Vanderbilt (HeadCoach) [5], Franklin has also held internships at several National Football League (NFL) franchises, including the Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles, and Minnesota Vikings. I just think over time the races are going to continue to mix and I think its going to bring more openness. 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. That is athletic directors. For Franklin, the importance and impact of that diversity goes beyond his own team and beyond race. There is no quick and easy fix for the issue, no straightforward answer to how you continue to diversify the coaching ranks at every level and within every sport. October 26, 2021 7:44 am PT. All told, only three coaches prior to Paterno have coached more games at . In that position, he set seven school records and was a Division II player of the year nominee in 1994. The Nittany Lions finished the 2019 season 112, and had a conference record of 72. Parsons was also selected as the Big Ten Butkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year to become the third Nittany Lion to claim the award, joining Mike Hull (2014) and Michael Mauti (2012). Barrett (2014, 2017). The Pittsburgh that I grew up with, I thought growing up that Pittsburgh was Atlanta. The Nittany Lions had 15 players garner All-Big Ten accolades, including two first-team selections in Amani Oruwariye and Yetur Gross-Matos. 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