Greatest penn state games of the big ten era 1994 illinois. The nittany lions surrendered just 153 rushing yards in nine games that season. Split, g, cmp, att, pct, yds, td, att, yds, avg, td. See more ideas about football, pennsylvania state university and penn st football.
Team no 1243 division level 0 division ia the big 10 conference results for year. Materials include media guides, statistics, scrapbooks of newspaper clippings. After michigan took the very first matchup in 1993, the series has gone as follows. Within those areas, the lists identify singlegame, singleseason, and career leaders. To date, the sports archives included more than 4000 football films and videotapes, beginning with the 1929 film of the university of pennsylvania and penn state. Basketball m basketball w final four m final four w basketball championships m.
The 1994 penn state nittany lions football team represented the pennsylvania state university in the 1994 ncaa division ia football season. The information reflected on this website is the product of my own research, and in no way should i be viewed as an agent of penn state university or its football team. Penn state class gifts penn state university libraries. Although penn state began competing in intercollegiate football in 1887, the schools official record book considers the modern era to have begun in 1970. Penn state nittany lions football record by year college. From the recruiting classes of 1990 and 1991 that formed the foundation of the undefeated team through the lions 3820 win over oregon on jan. The closest any of the three has come to winning a national championship since was penn state in 1994, when the highscoring nittany lions finished 120, won the big ten title and rose bowl but. But when trace mcsorley broke another school record in saturdays 317 win over northwestern, and it wasnt nearly as noticeable as one would think. Penn state sports archive penn state university libraries. The 6foot3, 205pound cedar bluff, virginia, native kicked his way into penn state s record books on saturday with a 57yard field goal in the second quarter. Although the nittany lions quarterback was on his way to making history, his performance was overshadowed because no. From the likes of gene shorty miller and lighthorse harry wilson through legends jack ham and john cappelletti to the institution that is joe paterno, the gridiron of happy valley boasts true icons of the game and some of the most formidable teams in the sports history. Of the five, only the 1986 team was awarded a national championship.
The crimson tide, 101, led 147 before the nittany lions recovered a fumbled punt at the alabama. Palmer stadium, which had been the secondoldest football stadium in the country, was torn down in a threeweek period beginning march 3, 1997. Princeton played in palmer stadium from 19141996, compiling a 28316017 record in the venerable horseshoe. Someone brought up 1982, when penn state won the national championship with an 111 record. Mills obliterated other quarterbacks who have come through penn state with 7,212 yards in his career. In a fivepart series, the penn state football letter, published by the penn state alumni association, recounts the story of the 1994 campaign. Coach paterno has led five penn state teams to undefeated seasons, the first way back in 1968 and the most recent in 1994. With 6,596 assists in her career, she remains the leader in the school record books, and only byus tami hamilton had more assists than jaworski in the ncaa from 19812000.
University park, pennsylvania nflafl stats for penn state nittany. The greatest players in penn state womens volleyball history. That total leads the team, but more impressively, tied the penn state record for pins in a season. The complicated legacy of david joyner onward state. Nebraska went 121, the lone loss being at penn state, 2724. It was possible for two teams to finish undefeated and not face one another to decide the champion. Bluewhiteillustrated looking back on the undefeated 94 lions. Twotime allamerican michelle jaworski was the first in a long line of elite setters to come out of the penn state womens volleyball program. Oral history recounts nittany lions undefeated 1994. Penn states intercollegiate football team began competition in in 1887. Saquon barkley football penn state university athletics. The complete illustrated history, authors barry wilner and ken rappoport explore the early years of nittany lions fortunes and misfortunes on the gridiron and its emergence as a national power in the 1940s and 1950s. Penn state records and best games versus big ten opponents. When penn state joined the big ten conference in 1993, the nittany lions and spartans have played each other for the trophy in the last week of conference play until the 2010 season.
Penn states unbeaten 1994 team had one unbeatable opponent. Chronicling, decade by decade, the nittany lions onfield. Penn state university athletics football history vs. With a 441 big ten record this fall, penn state s teams have a. Athlons the really big ten, town and gowns annual, 1994. When he left penn state, he owned 27 school records with 109. There are different types of files which include records from all colleges, universities, and junior colleges across the country, conference information, including defunct conferences and alliances. Penn state s 1994 hero kerry collins elected to college football hall of fame. Penn states greatest games of the big ten era 1994 ohio. Michigan leads 127 this saturday will be the 20th meeting between the two schools.
The saylor football statistics database consists of approximately 6,700 files. Winsipedia appalachian state mountaineers football all. Memorial award for an outstanding contribution in the field of humanities by a penn state faculty member. Mission, tx, warren central vicksburg, ms, port gibson, ms, port gibson chamberlain hunt academy, ms, 195492, 1994 2000 36112617 73. Winsipedia database and infographics of penn state nittany lions vs. The year was 1994, four seasons prior to the formation of the bowl championship series. Penn state nittany lions football statistical leaders. Mcgloins historic 2012 season is just inside 1,000 yards shy of mills mark. Ranking the top 100 players in penn state football history. Building the best penn state team from the big ten era since joining the big ten in 1993, penn state has had a number of star football players. Identification of item, pennsylvania state university, intercollegiate athletics, football records, 491. Review the myriad of penn state football records that have been broken during the 2017 regular season. Michigan and penn state did not play until the nittany lions joined the big ten in 1993. Today, tony pittman and lou prato talk about penn states blowout victory against ohio state in 1994.
Penn state stormed out to a 160 lead, but a furious michigan rally led by current rb coach tyrone wheatley gave michigan a 1716 lead in the third quarter. Football history vs university of michigan from oct 16, 1993 oct 19, 2019. Collins broke school records, nearly set national records and won numerous national awards in guiding the 1994 penn state team to a 120 record and a win over oregon in the rose bowl. Itll be awhile before hackenberg can give the career record a run. Oct 23, 2017 the 1993 season was penn state footballs first as a member of the big ten. That would put him 199 yards better than kerry collins in 1994. Records from before this year are often incomplete and inconsistent, and they are generally not included in these lists. With a spectrum of psu football records continuing. In his new book for the glory, ken denlinger follows the careers of the 29 freshmen who composed penn state s football class of 1992 from their. Also included are high school conferences in pennsylvania and new jersey and any other high schools.
The nittany lions represent pennsylvania state university in the ncaas big ten conference. Jun 21, 2016 the loss that cost penn state football the 1994 national championship new, 120 comments the lions were undefeated but it was a loss by miami in the orange bowl that cost penn state the title. The penn state resolution agreement is among a series that the department of education has announced after investigations of universities responses. Record book sport sections table of contents and front sections p. Today it is hard to imagine the big ten without penn state, and vice versa. The sack total ties him for 10th in penn state record books. Football m football championships m football s finest 2002, m soccer m soccer w soccer championships m soccer championships w volleyball w volleyball championships w volleyball finals records w water polo championships m winter sports. This saturday, when hackenberg and penn state face akron in penn states 2014 home opener in beaver stadium, kerry collins and his teammates from the nittany lions magnificent 120 1994 team.
Any argument designed to prove penn state should not be national champion is destined for failure. Kevin horne was the editor of onward state from 20122014 and currently holds the position of managing editor emeritus, which is a fake title he made up. The last undefeated penn state football team was denied the national championship due to a popularity contest and some stubborn league officials. Quarterback trace mcsorley 9 high fives young fans while exiting the field after the game against northwestern at ryan field on saturday, oct. Penn state nittany lions football series history and alltime records, national championships, conference championships, bowl games, wins, bowl record, allamericans, heisman winners, and nfl draft picks. The loss that cost penn state football the 1994 national championship new, 120 comments the lions were undefeated but it was a loss by miami in the orange bowl that cost penn state the title. The legacy of penn state football took its most significant turn in 1966, when a 39yearold assistant.
In that game, the nittany lions made a catch well out of bounds, but it was ruled legal by the official and set up the winning touchdown. The most prolific offense by far in penn state history and one of the most potent in the history of college football, it averaged 47 points. Penn state nittany lions football statistical leaders wikipedia. Penn state nittany lions football record by year college football. A fouryear starter at penn state, mills was the lead qb during the programs lowest point record wise under legendary head coach joe paterno. He authored a book called rosey griers needlepoint for men, became a. Collins, who in 2018 became the 19th former penn state player to earn college football hall of fame inclusion, was a catalyst for the unbeaten 1994 nittany lions squad. Penn state football, university park, pennsylvania. Nov 20, 20 penn state freshman quarterback christian hackenberg has played just ten games at the division i level. Winsipedia database and infographics of ohio state buckeyes vs. He has already set three records and is well on his way towards setting more. Penn state quarterback trace mcsorley throws as offensive lineman connor mcgovern and guard brian gaia block during the fourth quarter at memorial stadium in bloomington, in on nov. Nov 14, 2019 penn state tight end nick bowers 83 celebrates with teammate offensive lineman rasheed walker 53 after bowers scored a touchdown during an ncaa college football game against minnesota, saturday, nov.
Penn state nittany lions historical college football scores, analytics, and series records against opponents. Finally here is a link to a story on 1994 penn state nebraska by ivan maisel in the sporting news. He went on to rewrite the penn state record books by breaking every meaningful mark by a te career tds, receptions, yards and even. Winsipedia database and infographics of appalachian state mountaineers football alltime record, national championships, conference championships, bowl games, wins, bowl record, allamericans, heisman winners, and nfl draft picks. It includes profiles of key players and coaches and highlights all the great seasons and games. How penn state football quarterback trace mcsorley broke kerry collins 1994 record. Season date cs ap rb w l t site cs ap rb opponent w l t pj pt pf pa ftn. 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. There is controversy over whether this team should have been crowned national champions. Penn state is the only school ranked in the top 25 in all of the following sports. Moore, with 33 career falls, is now just one away from kerry mccoys career mark. Penn state amassed the majority of its wins against ohio state before joining the big ten in 1993.
The nittany lions of penn state university have stood proud as an elite force in college football for more than 120 years. Trace mcsorley football penn state university athletics. Find comprehensive coverage of playoffs, history, players, and more at. Penn state vs michigan series history college football. No college football program has ever had to deal with the obstacles, hostility, and challenges encountered by the players and coaches of the 2012 penn state nittany lions, and this book is an account of that unforgettable season in which the team rebounded from a disillusioning 02 start to surprise everyone and finish with an 84 record, third best in the big ten conference. The team was coached by joe paterno and played its home games in beaver stadium in university park, pennsylvania.
Ranking the 12 most important penn state football teams. I think the sky is the limit, nittany lions defensive line coach sean spencer said earlier this year. Penn state sets a single season record for most points scored 564. Joe paternos recordsetting career by the numbers cbs news.
Nebraska is better link, article below article jan 16 1995 sporting news. The record he tied was set by twotime allamerican cary kolat during the 1994 season. He graduated from penn state with degrees journalism and political science in 2014 and is currently seeking his j. This page is a finding aid to materials in the joyce sports research collection in the department of special collections, university libraries of notre dame. They were engraved with their 120 record, and their status as big ten. Penn state nittany lions college football scores, schedules. It references the joyce collections holdings of team media guides for football programs at fouryear colleges and universities in the united states and canada. 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. The logos and icons displayed throughout this page were copied from other sources and should be considered the. Aug 29, 2009 the nittany lions of penn state university have stood proud as an elite force in college football for more than 120 years.
Penn state s great record many, many great players. The record setting quarterback led the nittany lions to their last undefeated season before a long career in the nfl. Get the latest penn state nittany lions football news, rumors, schedules, photos, and stats. The trophy, designed by former michigan state coach george perles, features pictures of penn state s old main and michigan state s beaumont tower. Bsd is chronicling 15 of penn states best games since joining the big ten in 1993. The loss that cost penn state football the 1994 national. The 1994 penn state nittany lions football team represented the pennsylvania state university. Pennsylvania state university, intercollegiate athletics, football. Mar 24, 2011 the 2002 game was one for the history books, as penn state running back larry johnson went over the 2,000yard mark for the season with a 279yard and four touchdown performancein the first half. Sep 03, 2014 twenty years is a long time ago for just about anyone born in the early 1970s. There is controversy over whether this team should have been crowned national champions this season, after finishing unbeaten.
But it still seems almost like yesterday to the two 40ishyearold quarterbacks of penn state s starcrossed, undefeated 1994 football team, which was denied a national championship despite winning the big ten title and the rose bowl with one of the greatest offenses in college football history. Harvey levinefos despite falling to the buckeyes in a close one, penn state football continued to see its record books get rewritten. Junior wrestler scott moore making name for himself in penn. Michigan wolverines football series history and alltime records, national championships, conference championships, bowl games, wins, bowl record, allamericans, heisman winners, and nfl draft picks. How penn state football quarterback trace mcsorley broke. This is an independent, privately operated website. The collection also includes football footage of the 1948 cotton bowl, highlight films dating back to 1952, footage of scrimmages, and films of practice sessions, bluewhite games.