8 in the Associated Press and Amway Coaches polls and No. 1996 - East Stroudsburg (GraduateAssistant/Secondary) Jordan Matthews set a single-season record with 1,262 yards receiving. 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. 6 Penn State coach James Franklin has finally been reunited with his family kind of. Safety JiAyir Brown tied for the nations lead with six interceptions, the most for a Penn State player since 2006, and became the first Nittany Lion with six interceptions and two fumble recoveries in a season since 2005. They began a long-distance relationship that led to an engagement in Green Bay, where Franklin worked in 2005. We're very, very careful and very methodical about doing that. Franklin was named the 16th head football coach in the storied history of the Nittany Lion program on January 11, 2014. James Franklin was named Penn State's 43rd Annual Renaissance Fund honoree in 2019. Franklin was a graduate assistant coaching tight ends and pursuing a master's degree in educational leadership. [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]. [5] He joined head coach Ron Prince as the first coaching staff to follow the legendary Bill Snyder. 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. Penn State posted its fourth-straight top 12 finish in the final CFP rankings, coming in 10th. James Franklin, the Nittany Lions' head coach, is building a championship culture at Penn State football. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 4 by ESPN.com, the highest finish in program history. Vanderbilt's six wins were by an average margin of 24 points. On August 18, 2017, Penn State announced that Franklin signed a six-year contract extension worth $5.738 million a year. In 1997, he became wide receivers coach at James Madison, and, the following year, became tight ends coach at Washington State. October 26, 2021 7:44 am PT. Nassib also led the nation in sacks with a school-record 15.5. 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. 12 according to ESPN.com, No. After five successful years at Maryland, Franklin was named wide receivers coach on Mike Shermans Green Bay Packers staff in 2005. Franklins first season was bookended with a pair of thrilling victories for the Nittany Lions. 6 by 247Sports. [36] The Renaissance Fund dinner was held on October 30, 2019, at the Bryce Jordan Center on the campus of Penn State. [16] BuzzFeed reported that Franklin encouraged [17] a player to delete graphic footage of the rape after viewing it. He was a panelist for the session, The Formula to Win: College Football Analytics, which was moderated by ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols. Penn State finished the 2019 season ranked #9 in both the AP Poll and Coaches Poll. [18], A minor controversy occurred when Vanderbilt canceled games at home with Northwestern and away games with Ohio State. With the Pinstripe Bowl win, Franklin became just the third Penn State coach to lead the team to at least seven wins in his first season, joining Dick Harlow (1915) and Bill OBrien (2012). 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Franklin attributes his success on the field to the strength of his teams dedication to four core values: positive attitude, great work ethic, compete in everything you do and must be willing to sacrifice. 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. 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. While at Vanderbilt, Franklin assembled a recruiting class that finished as high as 19th in 2014. 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. Diversity is important because Ive got a team of 125 kids, from all different backgrounds rural, urban, black, white, Catholic, Jewish and everything in between. 8 Arkansas 3128, at Florida 2621, and at Tennessee in overtime 2721. The season was scarred early on by the sudden retirement of starting running back Journey Brown due to a heart disease.[32]. font-weight:bold; The 58.8 completion percentage by Penn State quarterbacks sits seventh and the 141.78 passing efficiency is 10th in the program annals. Redlining was agovernment supported practice formuch of the reconstruction era and the 1900s. Matthews broke the SEC season record with 112 receptions for 1,477 yards and seven touchdowns in 2013, becoming the first SEC receiver to make 100 catches in a season. Franklin led Vanderbilt to a bowl game in each of his three seasons in Nashville, with the last two years resulting in wins over NC State (Music City Bowl) and Houston (BBVA Compass Bowl). 1995 - Kutztown University (Wide Receivers). He had an annual guaranteed pay increase of $100,000 along with retention bonuses, plus performance incentives each year. On January 11, 2014, the Athletic Department at Penn State announced the appointment of Franklin as the head football coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions. 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. 5-rated recruit in the 247Sports Composite, which is the highest recruit signed by Penn State since 2005 when Derrick Williams was the No. I think what everybody ultimately wants is getting to a point where its not a discussion, you get to a point where that whatever your background is, that people are being hired on merit and thats it, Franklin said. 12 in the final CFP rankings and No. Sometimes painful, in more ways than one. 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). 16 nationally in red zone offense (.897). Franklin has also been an ardent supporter of "Be the Match," encouraging community members to join the national bone marrow registry. 12/15 Wisconsin 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. James Geoffrey Franklin (born February 2, 1972) is an American football coach and former player. 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). Among the season records he set were for total offense (3,128 yards), passing yards (2,586) and touchdown passes (19). . Hired by the Nittany Lions to replace Bill O'Brien. 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. The Penn State defense was a permanent fixture in the oppositions backfield, leading the country in sacks (3.62) for the second time in the last four years and ranking fourth in tackles for loss (8.2). Penn State and James Franklin are in this for the long haul, and the university will be investing heavily in Franklin's leadership for . .bio-section-logo Analysis of James Franklin's switch to superagent Jimmy Sexton. During that season, Green Bay ranked third in the NFL in receptions (383) and seventh in receiving yards (3,766). The Nittany Lions earned back-to-back 11-win seasons for the fifth time in program history and first time since 2008 and 2009 with an 11-2 record. 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. 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). 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. As part of the Cotton Bowl festivities in 2019, Franklin and his family made a $10,000 financial commitment to the Dallas Childrens Hospital. Id love to be one of these guys that says so much that you can pretty much say anything and it doesnt faze anybody, Franklin said with a laugh. 5 by Rivals and No. Over the last 20 games during the 2012-13 seasons, the Commodores 16-4 record was second-best in the SEC to Alabamas 17-3 mark. Penn State was also 11th in tackles for loss (7.8). 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. Barkley became the 100th first-team All-American in program history with Consensus All-America honors and finished fourth in the Heisman Trophy voting. 17 Memphis in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. With his ticket punched for State College, PA, new Penn State football coach James Franklin is officially closing up shop in Nashville. The 2019 class featured a pair of 247Sports five-star recruits and three No. Early years. 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. State College Webcams; Sports. Ten years before Jackie Robinson ever pulled a Dodgers jersey over his head and walked onto Ebbets Field, representatives of the Home Owners Loan Corporation scoured the country, collecting data that would accurately illustrate the nations inner cities and the neighborhoods surrounding them. 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 would love to have more open discussions about politics. There are no trailblazers for white head coaches they have simply always existed. 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. You know, thats all of it. Tyler Yazujian collected a berth on the CoSIDA Academic All-America first team in 2016 after an appearance on the second team in 2015. 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 . James Franklin Contract and Salary Breakdown at Penn State Signed: 2021 Term: Through 2031 season Base Salary: $500,000 Additional Salary: Supplemental Pay: $6,500,000 Annual Retention Bonus: $500,000 Franklin's base salary, supplemental pay, and retention bonus are all static for the duration of his deal. I think the numbers show that. Last fall, Penn State's head football coach, James Franklin, received a 10-year contract extension making a guaranteed $7 million each year. I got into a lot of fights in elementary school and got in some fights in junior high. 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. Kicker Carey Spear scored a school record 81 points. Future of this area is uncertain, negro encroachment threatening, reads the summary of section C17, the Pittsburgh neighborhood where one of Franklins aunts lived. Oweh and Toney became the first Penn State defensive end duo to receive first team honors since Courtney Brown and Brad Scioli in 1998. Franklin, convinced of the strength of Southeastern Conference football, ranked three SEC teams Alabama, Georgia, and Florida ahead of the consensus Number 1 Notre Dame in the final regular-season coaches poll for 2012.[14]. Franklin is second all-time in winning percentage by an FBS African American head coach (minimum 80 wins) and is third in total wins. They were re-introduced when Franklin was coaching at Maryland several years later. Its a responsibility that I think I have. 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. Matt Zemek. 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. Franklin returned to Maryland in 2008 as the Terps assistant head coach and offensive coordinator. It was hard, it was challenging. Skin color is only a part of how a person can be identified, and in an era still reeling in racial tension, to be biracial was to be different from almost everyone else. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. 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