Since 1966, the nittany lions have been coached by the legendary joe paterno, the winningest coach in division i college football history. Each week, the daily collegian will take a look into penn state football recruiting at each specific position, as well as who the nittany lions currently have on the roster. Four takeaways from penn state footballs first depth chart of the year. Ciarrocca is taking over the development of sean clifford, who is expected to be penn states starting quarterback for a second straight year. He signed as a free agent with the cleveland browns following the 2000 nfl draft and played there for one season. Within those areas, the lists identify singlegame, singleseason, and career leaders. He played college football at penn state, and was drafted by the new york jets in the second round of the 2016 nfl draft. We start from a strong position, as a soughtafter university recognized for outstanding educational quality and passionate alumni.
A tale of 2 quarterbacks for penn statealabama fox sports. This section needs additional citations for verification. The penn state child sex abuse scandal concerned allegations and subsequent convictions of child sexual abuse committed by jerry sandusky, an assistant coach for the penn state nittany lions football team, over a period of at least fifteen years. For decades, nebraskas offense created great results, but it didnt create great nfl quarterbacks.
Christian blaize hackenberg born february 14, 1995 is an american football quarterback who is a free agent. In this weeks edition of big picture breakdown, we take a look at the quarterbacks. He was a 1969 allamerican after walking on to the team in 1967. Mike mcqueary former penn state assistant coach bob mitinger former attorney for the american football league players association, 19681969 237 anthony morelli quarterbacks coach, plum high school 238. Penn state has a rich history in the super bowl, as 35 nittany lions have won at least one championship, while many won multiple super bowls. Hes very smart with the football and is able to make pretty much every throw. In 192 pages penn state fans will read about the rich traditions. Washington gleefully selected ohio state s dwayne haskins in the first round of the 2019 nfl draft. Penn state football makes shortlist for 4star quarterback. Jul 17, 2018 the summer series on penn states storied history is rolling on. First irish qb to make his first start on the road since jimmy clausen at penn state in 2007. Aug 29, 2009 there have been countless images that will last a lifetime in the history of the penn state football program, and now there is a book that collects them all in one place, fit enough to set on your coffee table. And they are all products of the great state of pennsylvania.
Fridays lift for life event at holuba hall, however, offered some insight from a. In when the lions roared, bill contz, one of the squads offensive linemen, details that special season and the experience of playing for a legendary coach. He was a starter in super bowl xxxi for the new england patriots. However, the nittany lions have enjoyed the successes of a. The penn state nittany lions football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the penn state nittany lions football program in various categories, including passing, rushing, receiving, total offense, defensive stats, and kicking.
The lastest on penn state s recruitment of a signalcaller in the class of 2021. The battle for penn states starting position at quarterback is evolving from a sprint into a marathon, as coach bill obrien still has yet to name his man under center. Mike poorman has covered penn state football since 1979, and for statecollege. Penn state nittany lions football statistical leaders wikipedia. For the first time in the history of penn states beaver stadium, the nittany lions will host five consecutive football games. It includes every starting quarterback throughout penn state nittany lions history, including current quarterbacks and past ones. The season is long, the games are unique, the storylines are ever changing.
Psu qb commit jake zembiec running through training drills. Penn state football makes shortlist for toprated quarterback recruit. Trace mcsorley became one of the most successful quarterbacks in nittany lion history, leading penn state to three straight seasons of at least nine wins. Michael jacob mcqueary born october 10, 1974 is a former american football assistant coach for the pennsylvania state university penn state under head coach joe paterno. This is a list of penn state nittany lions football players in the nfl draft. From quarterback to running back, robinson never found a prominent role in the offense until 2005, where he exploded onto the scene by having one of the best penn state seasons ever by a quarterback. The official source for the best of buckeye athletics football archive. The 6foot2 dualthreat quarterback is the fifthranked prospect in the nation and the toprated quarterback. The 1982 penn state national championship team was not only one of joe paternos best, it was one of the best teams college football has ever seen. In 2007, the mens gymnastics team won their ncaa record 14th national. A memorial to one of the greatest coaches in college football history, the book. No one, however, would consider ohio state as qb u.
Five best penn state quarterbacks of all time black. The nfl draft returns to primetime in 2018, with the first round taking place thursday, followed by the second and third rounds on friday. How penn state uses qb trace mcsorley in one of the nations. Ian book notre dame fighting irish official athletics website. The complete illustrated history presents an indepth and entertaining look at the teams, people, and moments that have defined nittany lions football for more than 120 years. Current nittany lion qb trace mcsorley may move up in the record books. He was an allamerican as a senior captain in 1970, when he recorded 91. Matt mcgloin joins list of successful penn state quarterbacks in nfl. The 1982 penn state national championship team was not only one of joe. For the past three years, penn state fans never had to worry about the quarterback position.
This file was last updated on sunday, march 29, 2020. Tommie frazier and eric crouch were fantastic qbs for their system and in college football, but they rightfully were never considered to be professionalcaliber quarterbacks. First qb in school history with five td passes in one half vs. Williams list included penn state, oklahoma, maryland, lsu and clemson. Penn state is in the running for one of the top high school players in the nation. He played collegiately for the penn state nittany lions. Jul 18, 20 leading the best offense in team history, collins threw for 21 touchdowns and just seven picks in 1994 while leading penn state to a perfect record, tallying an incredible 172. Kevin james thompson born july 27, 1977 is a former professional american football quarterback. The nittany lions have a pretty darn good quarterback in trace mcsorley.
He has played in the national football league, nfl europe, and the arena football league. Former penn state linebacker gerald hodges ends nfl retirement penn state athlete mac hippenhammer. How penn state football is preparing for the 2020 season. Rutgers football game at beaver stadium in state college on saturday, nov. Throughout penn state s illustrious football history, we found 17 quarterbacks that took at least one snap for penn state and at least one snap in an official nfl game, or its historical equivalent. Moorhead named oregon oc university of oregon athletics. A depth chart released monday provided no insight into the competition and listed true freshman christian hackenberg as sharing the starting role with junior college. These are the top 10 running backs in penn state football history. List of all penn state nittany lions quarterbacks, ranked.
The 20 penn state nittany lions football team represented pennsylvania state university in the 20 ncaa division i fbs football season. He was also a member of the oakland raiders, philadelphia eagles, and cincinnati bengals, although he never actually played in an nfl game. He was signed by the calgary stampeders of the canadian football league as a free agent in 2010. How many former usc players played in the super bowl. Combined, those four quarterbacks have lead penn state to some of the best seasons in penn state history including one national championship, a perfect season, an 8. It includes profiles of key players and coaches and. Mcgloin joins list of successful penn state quarterbacks. The one with all the questions ncaa football fan gift for fan of penn state lions. The game was the 16th edition of the fiesta bowl, played annually since 1971 at sun devil stadium in tempe, arizona. The 2017 university of alabama football record book was produced by the staff of the ua athletics communications office. Penn states qb recruiting history full of hits and misses. Penn state university postcard history by thomas e. Top five penn state quarterbacks of the 2010s roar lions.
Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this weeks schedule, top performers, fantasy drops and adds, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Football history university of pennsylvania athletics. Jan 01, 2009 since the 1880s, penn state has been an elite force in collegiate football, earning 40 bowl thousands of people from all over the state indeed, from all over the nationflock to beaver stadium to watch the nittany lions of penn state university take on whatever foe is on the schedule. The senior quarterback, with legendary receiver david boston as his running mate, threw for 3,330 yards in 1998, the secondbest mark in ohio state history, and. Penn state nittany lions football record by year college. With two more seasons of eligibility, clifford could easily find himself high on the list of best quarterbacks of the 2020s. Thats fair, but nebraska isnt directly comparable to penn state.
They are listed in order of the date of each players first start at quarterback for the patriots. These are men on the mount rushmore of nfl quarterbacks. The nittany lions are known for their excellent linebackers and consistent running backs. The penn state nittany lions are the athletic teams of pennsylvania state university, except for. The penn state nittany lions team represents the pennsylvania state university in college football. The official 2019 football roster for the penn state university nittany lions. Clifford showed a lot of promise in his lone season as penn state s starter.
Penn state football news daily collegian collegian. List of penn state nittany lions in the nfl draft wikipedia. Special research credits to tom canterbury, creg stephenson and chris. The last time the universitys football team enjoyed homefield advantage for five straight games was in 1922 at beaver field beaver stadiums much smaller predecessor. List of new england patriots starting quarterbacks project.
Every button evokes the emotion, memories and history connected with unforgettable games in penn state s past. Looking back on past penn state nittany lions qbs first. A tale of 2 quarterbacks for penn state alabama foxsports sep 9, 2010 at 5. Penn state quarterbacks prepare for 2011 black shoe diaries. Luke fetkovich is a junior journalism student at penn state and a student video manager for the football team. Packed with history, highlights, photographs and, of course, buttons, this book is a must for any penn state fan who never wants to forget the unique traditions and legacy of nittany lions football. The 10 alltime best qbs in nittany lions history 0 of 11 the football program has been considered a linebacker factory over the course of the programs history, and for good.
Ranking the top 100 players in penn state football history. Williams took an unofficial visit to penn state on dec. Cool book that tells the history of penn state football with lots of archive photos. If its wins, then john shaffer would have to be at or near the top all he did was win, including what i consider the greatest win in psu history against miami in the 87 fiesta bowl. Kirk ciarrocca looks to lead sean clifford and penn state footballs quarterbacks from good to great. Todd rucci born july 14, 1970 is a former professional american football player who played guard for eight seasons in the national football league from 1993 to 2000. But we can look back to see how the last five penn state quarterbacks fared in their first career starts. Penn state nittany lions school history college football at. Dec 01, 2016 how penn state uses qb trace mcsorley in one of the nations most creative offenses new, 3 comments this guys development is a big reason the nittany lions are division champs. Jul 09, 2011 for most of the late spring and early summer, its been all quiet on the penn state quarterback competition front. The 1987 fiesta bowl was a college football bowl game that served as the final game of the 1986 ncaa division ia football season. There have been countless images that will last a lifetime in the history of the penn state football program, and now there is a book that collects them all in one place, fit enough to set on your coffee table. This list of famous or notable persons has no clear inclusion or exclusion criteria.
Penn states highest finish came in the 19981999 standings when the nittany lions. This penn state football roster has famous allamericans, penn. He finished the season with 2,350 passing yards, 17 passing touchdowns, 806. With penn state s 2019 season in the books, here are a few lingering. The scandal broke in early november 2011 when sandusky was indicted on 52 counts of child molestation, stemming from incidents that occurred between. Ham is the only player in penn state history to be inducted into both the college football and pro football halls of fame. What happened to all the great pennsylvania quarterbacks. James franklin wants duel not dual threat quarterbacks. With the big game looming close, we decided to take a look back at some of the more memorable super bowl wins that included nittany lions in the history of the nfls championship. Ohio state buckeyes official athletics site football archive. A panel of players and media members voted on penn states top10 alltime quarterbacks.
College football fans, were ranking the best penn state nittany lions quarterbacks of all time. Penn state nittany lions football statistical leaders. A look at penn states successful history in the super bowl. Trace mcsorley football penn state university athletics. The nittany lions compete in the ncaa division i football bowl subdivision as a member of the big ten conference, which they joined in 1993 after playing as an independent from 1892 to 1992. Penn state football makes history penn state university. Boxscore for football at ohio state on november 23, 2019 at noon. Its also available for hockey, basketball and baseball.
Johnny unitas, joe namath, joe montana, dan marino, jim kelly and. They were a member of the big ten conference and its leaders division. The team was coached by bill obrien and played its home games in beaver stadium in university park, pennsylvania. Where is the international institute for sport and olympic history in state college pennsylvania located. Breaking down penn state footballs qb situation next. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Penn state football has been playing for just over seasons and, to our knowledge, a large group has never before been assembled to pick out the alltime stars in the nittany lions storied. Quarterback trace mcsorley added to penn states lethal backfield and became just the second player in conference history with 25 td passes. Sam ficken plays the hero as penn state football wins 2014 pinstripe bowl it was the first bowl game for penn state since january 2012, and in the final game of his penn state career, sam ficken played hero. Daryll lawrence clark born february 5, 1986 is an american football quarterback for the cape fear heroes of the american arena league aal. The size and complexity of penn state require a communications roadmap to simplify, frame, make relevant, and unify our collective storytelling through a combination of messaging, tone, visuals, and framework.
Mcsorleys place in penn state history black shoe diaries. List of new england patriots starting quarterbacks these quarterbacks have started for the national football league s new england patriots. No state in the country has produced more nfl hall of fame quarterbacks than the keystone state, with six in all. The penn state nittany lions football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the. The annual blue white game might not be taking place this weekend but that doesnt mean fans cant enjoy a day full of penn state football as the program announced. This story has been edited to reflect the second iteration of the depth chart released on saturday. Only nine of those quarterbacks were drafted into the nfl but don. After trace mcsorleys recordsetting three years, penn state will promote a new starting quarterback in 2019. Kirk ciarrocca looks to lead sean clifford and penn state footballs.