Under Franklins direction, Penn State has finished in the top 12 of the final College Football Playoff rankings in four of the last six seasons, has earned berths in three New Years Six bowl games with two wins and won the 2016 Big Ten Championship. But I think I think youd love to get to a point where theres more people with diverse backgrounds in decision making positions. Quarterback Sean Clifford (2021) and linebacker Brandon Smith (2017) were selected to the Allstate AFCA Good Works team for their selflessness and community service. 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. In 1997, he became wide receivers coach at James Madison, and, the following year, became tight ends coach at Washington State. You know, thats all of it. Franklin has 27 years of coaching experience at the collegiate and NFL level. They were invited to the Liberty Bowl where they were defeated by Cincinnati 3124 to finish the season 67 in 2011. 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. [16] BuzzFeed reported that Franklin encouraged [17] a player to delete graphic footage of the rape after viewing it. There might not be a more insightful way to experience that contrast than how Franklin did. 2005 - Green Bay Packers (WideReceivers) State College Webcams; Sports. You know, and the good thing is, that responsibility aligns already with what Im doing.. October 26, 2021 7:44 am PT. 1997 - James Madison (Wide Receivers) Like most things, it is a matter of opportunity, even if that simply means getting in the door. 6 Penn State coach James Franklin has finally been reunited with his family kind of. A total of 56 Nittany Lions earned a 3.0 GPA or higher during the 2015 fall semester, which set a school record. I dont think that helps anybody.. Franklin was born in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, on February 2, 1972, to James Oliver and Jocelyn "Josie" Franklin. Franklin served at Kansas State University as the quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator for the 2006 and 2007 seasons. Stacy became the first player in Vanderbilt history to rush for 1,000 yards in consecutive seasons, gaining 1,141 yards to finish his career with a school-record 3,143 yards and 30 rushing touchdowns. Analysis of James Franklin's switch to superagent Jimmy Sexton. 5 min read. 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. 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). Largest margin of victory over rival Tennessee (23) 4118 since 1954 (260). 8 Arkansas 3128, at Florida 2621, and at Tennessee in overtime 2721. From 2016-19, Franklin led Penn State to 42 wins, the most in program history for the Big Ten era in a four-year span, and 28 league wins, a program record. Defensively the Nittany Lion finished seventh in FBS in tackles for loss (8.1) and 19th in sacks (2.86). The first 9 win season since 1915. Under James Franklin, the Nittany Lions look to become a true College Football Playoff contender by complementing the current roster with new pieces capable of plugging holes. Few allow for failure in front of so many people. Tyler Yazujian collected a berth on the CoSIDA Academic All-America first team in 2016 after an appearance on the second team in 2015. 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. 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 following season, he took over as the coach of the defensive secondary for his alma mater, East Stroudsburg. 12 South Carolina 213 and at No. James Franklin, the Nittany Lions' head coach, is building a championship culture at Penn State football. In 2019, punter Blake Gillikin took home CoSIDA Academic All-America first-team honors for the second-straight year to become the 12th two-time first-team selection in Penn State history. It opens up a bunch of young assistant coaches across the country that feel like thats a possibility for them one day. 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. [33] The team was invited to the Outback Bowl and a matchup with Arkansas, the first ever meeting between the two schools. Franklin also worked with Donovan McNabb of the Philadelphia Eagles (1999) and Minnesota Vikings (2008) in the NFL program. Nassib also led the nation in sacks with a school-record 15.5. There was a lot of conflict. Franklin was welcomed to an America eight years removed from the Civil Rights Act, but the nation's march toward true equality was still ongoing, the impact of segregation still so prevalent that. It was very early on that I realized that I was different, Franklin said. 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. 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. There are two black head coaches in the NFL. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Penn State signed a Rivals No. [11] The Washington Post reported other candidates for the job were Al Golden of Temple and Larry Coker of UTSA (and formerly Miami), and that Franklin was not the frontrunner. [15] They took graphic photos and videos of the rape. Penn State finished the regular season 75, and 45 in Big Ten play. The 2012 team had numerous milestones. Franklin was also a finalist for the Paul Bear Bryant, Eddie Robinson and Associated Press National Coach of the Year awards. 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. 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. The Nittany Lions finished the 2019 season 112, and had a conference record of 72. The Commodores were 5-3 in SEC play, winning five SEC games for the first time since 1935, and posted two shutouts for the first time since 1968. 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. In his first 11 years as a head coach, Franklin mentored 90 players who have gone on to the NFL ranks. Franklin directed Vanderbilt to consecutive Top 25 finishes for the first time in the 124-year history of the program (No. 1-ranked recruits in their respective states (Brandon Smith, Adisa Issac, Sal Wormley). 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. 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. The Nittany Lions earned 18 All-Big Ten selections across offense, defense and special teams, led by four first team honorees including wide receiver Jahan Dotson, safety Jaquan Brisker, defensive end Arnold Ebiketie and punter Jordan Stout. So for now, those thoughts stay between him and his innermost circle. There are no trailblazers for white head coaches they have simply always existed. 5 by Rivals and No. 12 according to ESPN.com, No. I think thats an important number to talk about when you talk about the percentage of coaches out there.. James Geoffrey Franklin (born February 2, 1972) is an American football coach and former player. From 2016-19, Franklin led the Nittany Lions to three New Years Six bowls - 2016 (Rose), 2017 (Fiesta) and 2019 (Cotton) - making Penn State one of eight teams to accomplish the feat during the four-year span. Born outside of Philadelphia to a white mother and black father, Franklin was a product of those two different Americas. Additionally, Vanderbilt's 25 combined wins in Franklin's three years in charge was the Commodores' highest total in school history. In each of his three seasons in Nashville, Franklin signed classes that finished in the top 50 nationally. Penn State finished the season 112, ranked #8 in both the AP and Coaches Poll. 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. text-transform: uppercase; In 2003, Franklin added duties as recruiting coordinator and directed back-to-back recruiting classes ranked in the Top 25 nationally. 23/24 2013 & No. They ended the season by defeating the Washington Huskies in the 2017 Fiesta Bowl, 3528. And I think sometimes where people get skewed with the numbers, you always hear them talk about the number of athletes. Franklins recruiting classes in the last five years have been ranked an average of 12.0 nationally. He also encourages them to visit. After five days of quarantine and four COVID-19 tests, Penn State coach James Franklin surprised his family with a visit on Christmas Eve. 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. Barkley became the 100th first-team All-American in program history with Consensus All-America honors and finished fourth in the Heisman Trophy voting. 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. A program-record 10 Nittany Lions were named 2020-21 Big Ten Distinguished Scholars, besting the previous mark of nine set a year earlier. Matt Zemek. 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. Their objective: to assess insurance risks, the potential for development and the racial composition of nearly every major city. 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. 2006-07 - Kansas State (OffensiveCoordinator/Quarterbacks) [30], Penn State got off to their worst start in school history in 2020, starting 05. He received a six-year contract, which paid him $4.3 million for the 2014 season, including a $300,000 retention bonus payable if he was Penn State's coach on December 31, 2014. 11 Washington in the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl. 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. I think thats important for our society and thats important for our country. Shortly before then coach Ralph Friedgen was fired in December 2010, he accepted the head coach position at Vanderbilt.[10]. Penn State earned its third 11-win season in the last four years with an 11-2 record, including a win over No. 16 nationally in red zone offense (.897). 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). 1996 - East Stroudsburg (GraduateAssistant/Secondary) 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. The Commodores had played in four bowl games all-time in the 121 seasons prior to his arrival, none in consecutive years. 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]. 1 month ago. Largest margin of victory against secondary rival Kentucky (40) since 1916 when Vanderbilt won 450. Matt Thomas. Saturday, December 4, 2021 . 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 2020 recruiting class finished No. But some recent NFL news has one college. These papers generally relate to her . But the neat thing is theres kids now that are viewing it that way.. The Nittany Lions +14.4 scoring improvement in 2016 ranked fourth in FBS and second among Power 5 schools. 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 guided Penn State to back-to-back New Years Six bowls in 2016 (Rose) and 2017 (Fiesta) for the first time since 1985 (Orange) and 1986 (Fiesta). Twenty-three Penn State players have been selected in the last four NFL Drafts, the most in a four-draft span since 1993-96 (27 players drafted). 1 running back in the state of Pennsylvania in 2015 (Saquon Barkley), 2016 (Sanders) and 2022 (Singleton). Franklin left the Wildcat coaching staff prior to Ron Prince's 2008 dismissal, and subsequent return of Coach Bill Snyder. 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. Parsons was the No. Penn State continued to be among the nations elite in 2017, climbing as high as No. Under Franklins tutelage, Carl Nassib claimed a trio of national awards Lombardi Award, Lott IMPACT Trophy and Ted Hendricks Award and became Penn States 13th unanimous Consensus All-American. In 2006, he helped the Wildcats to their first winning season in four years. [31] They were able to rebound, however, by winning their last four games after that to finish 45. First Vandy player Zac Stacy to rush for over 3,000 yards in career, the first time since 1949 to 1951 that Vanderbilt beat rival Ole Miss in consecutive years. Oweh and Toney became the first Penn State defensive end duo to receive first team honors since Courtney Brown and Brad Scioli in 1998. In 2017, Franklin led the Nittany Lions to another 102 regular season, 72 in Big Ten Games. Prior to his injury, Freiermuth led all FBS tight ends with 5.8 receptions per game and ranked fifth averaging 77.5 receiving yards per game. Early years. 1999 - Idaho State (Wide Receivers) It was obvious that I was different. He has a $2 million buyout for the 2017 season and a $1 million buyout for every subsequent year. [5] Franklin completed a master's degree in educational leadership at Washington State in 1999. STATE COLLEGE, Pa. At 6 a . 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. Franklin has never indicated who he voted for (or if he did), but there are a myriad of reasons to think his political leanings might run counter to the natural majority of rural America and rural Pennsylvania. width:50px; In 2016, Franklin was honored as Sporting News National Coach of the Year and the Woody Hayes National Coach of the Year, as well as the Dave McLain Big Ten Coach of the Year and Associated Press Big Ten Coach of the Year. Franklin guided the Lions to a 4-0 start, joining Harlow as the only first-year Penn State coaches to win their initial four games. Franklin is one of five current FBS head coaches to lead his teams to a bowl game in each of his first nine seasons as a head coach and one of nine to do so in 10 of their first 11 seasons. The last three regular season losses were close games to No. A letter was sent cancelling the games, the explicit reason being the need to accommodate Mizzou into Vanderbilt's SEC East Division. 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. This collection consists of the personal papers of Berenice Harriet Jewett Bradshaw. [11] After Auburn offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn turned down the job, Vanderbilt began talks to hire Franklin as its head coach. The Nittany Lions also signed 12 ESPN300 recruits in 2018, the first time since 2006 when ESPN rankings started. 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. The Nittany Lions had 19 players garner All-Big Ten accolades, including two first-team selections in Micah Parsons and Yetur Gross-Matos. I always identified as African-American and I think thats because all of my family was. 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. It allows kids growing up in this country men, women, black, white, whatever your background is that you could be the president of the United States. I think the numbers show that. The Nittany Lions laid claim to the No. 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. They were re-introduced when Franklin was coaching at Maryland several years later. [4], Franklin began his coaching career in 1995 coaching wide receivers at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. [5], Franklin has also held internships at several National Football League (NFL) franchises, including the Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles, and Minnesota Vikings. Barkley was named the Big Ten Networks Freshman of the Year and claimed second-team All-Big Ten honors, while wide receiver Chris Godwin (second team) and defensive tackles Austin Johnson (second team) and Anthony Zettel (third team) also earned All-Big Ten accolades. Generally, black andminoritycommunities were found within redlined areas. The Commodores finished 23rd in the final 2012 Associated Press poll, marking their first AP final ranking since 1948. If Bill O'Brien was a transition, James Franklin is an era a rarity for a program that had been dominated by one man. .bio-section-logo Franklin was named the 16th head football coach in the storied history of the Nittany Lion program on January 11, 2014. Sep 10, 2022; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin walks on the field prior to the game against the Ohio Bobcats at Beaver . 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. Religion plays a part in that. This is not a phenomenon unique to sports, but few occupations allow for such exposure. The team posted a 3.39 mark with 29 players earning Academic All-Big Ten recognition. 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. Franklin was among five finalists for the Bear Bryant National Coach of the Year award in 2012. 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. 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He threw for 2,438 yards, 22 touchdowns and only eight interceptions in 2010, with All-ACC receiver Torrey Smith making 67 catches for 1,055 yards and 12 scores. James Franklin, a 27-year football coaching veteran, was appointed Penn State's 16th head football coach on January 11, 2014 and enters his 12th season as a collegiate Penn State Football. Penn States defense allowed just 17.3 points per game in 2021, good for sixth in the country. On June 15, 2020, Franklin was named to the Big Ten Equality Coalition, which includes student-athletes, coaches, athletic directors, chancellors, presidents and other members of the Big Ten family representing all 14 member institutions. January 22, 2023. A brief glance across the conference and those figures are comparable with Ohio State, Michigan State, Michigan and Iowa all having at least three assistant coaches of color. Franklin graduated having broken or tied 23 school records. Train rides between his two homes were essentially a portal between two worlds. Penn State was also 11th in tackles for loss (7.8). He owns an 91-49 career record, with a winning record in nine of 11 seasons at the helm. Franklin was welcomed to an America eight years removed from the Civil Rights Act, but the nations march toward true equality was still ongoing, the impact of segregation still so prevalent that you might wonder if anything had really changed. In that position, he set seven school records and was a Division II player of the year nominee in 1994. Penn State finished the season 94, ranked #17 in the AP and Coaches Poll. 1995 - Kutztown University (Wide Receivers). Dear James Franklin, We know you are busy trying to go 1-0 this week, but the college football world is not going to let you focus solely on Penn State beating Illinois. Donovan McNabb of the personal papers of Berenice Harriet Jewett Bradshaw need to accommodate Mizzou into Vanderbilt 's East. 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