The Commodores had played in four bowl games all-time in the 121 seasons prior to his arrival, none in consecutive years. Franklin has 27 years of coaching experience at the collegiate and NFL level. 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. Franklins recruiting classes in the last five years have been ranked an average of 12.0 nationally. The Nittany Lions claimed their fourth overall Big Ten Championship and first outright title since 1994 with a thrilling 38-31 comeback win over Wisconsin in the Big Ten Championship Game. In 2000, Franklin was named the wide receivers coach at Maryland under head coach Ron Vanderlinden, who would go on to coach the Penn State linebackers from 2001-13. [5], Franklin first served at the University of Maryland as the wide receivers coach starting in 2000. The Nittany Lions were ranked ninth in the final Associated Press and Amway Coaches polls to earn their 25th AP Top 10 finish. So I think for all of our female student-athletes to look and see her in her position I think it is empowering for all of our student-athletes [and] to see someone, you know, like me sitting in the head coaching position it is empowering.. [30], Penn State got off to their worst start in school history in 2020, starting 05. Their objective: to assess insurance risks, the potential for development and the racial composition of nearly every major city. The metric used to determine such things was clear and often stated within the governments own literature. I realized that it was a blessing, that it was a positive, but growing up, yeah, it was hard. There are no new white faces setting the racial achievement bar higher for people like them to chase and beat. Idaho State ranked ninth nationally in total offense that year. Kicker Carey Spear scored a school record 81 points. Clifford and Smith are the fourth and fifth overall winners of the award in Penn State history. There is no controversy in that, just hope a hope that didnt really exist 40 years ago. James Franklin had a rough press conference, calling Ohio State "Illinois," and The 'Shoe "The Big House." The Nittany Lions took a step back from their recent success, finishing their regular season 93 overall and 63 in conference games. Franklin has guided the Nittany Lions to an 86 percent graduation success rate, a perfect single-year 1,000 APR for the 2018-19 school year and record-breaking performances in the classroom. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 1999 - Idaho State (Wide Receivers) 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. 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. Franklin served at Kansas State University as the quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator for the 2006 and 2007 seasons. After spending most of 2020 apart, Penn State coach James Franklin and his family have reunited again in State College. Franklin was a graduate assistant coaching tight ends and pursuing a master's degree in educational leadership. .bio-section-header 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. 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. Franklin signed a new 10-year contract on Tuesday that will guarantee him at least $75 million through the 2031 college . In 2008, he returned to Maryland as the offensive coordinator, assistant head coach, and head coach in waiting. Mark. 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. Its something that Im conscious of. Penn State was also 11th in tackles for loss (7.8). Penn State finished the season ranked No. 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). Despite missing five of Penn States nine games due to a season-ending injury, Freiermuth led all Big Ten tight ends in receiving yards (310). Head football coach James Franklin and Jesse James (18) celebrate James' touchdown against Maryland, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, at Beaver Stadium. Dotson also finished the year averaging 24.6 yards per punt return, a school record. 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. Franklins victories in the Fiesta Bowl, Pinstripe Bowl, Music City Bowl and Birmingham Bowl (formerly the Compass Bowl) marked the first time in each bowls history an African American head coach earned the win. There are no trailblazers for white head coaches they have simply always existed. 8 Arkansas 3128, at Florida 2621, and at Tennessee in overtime 2721. The Pittsburgh that I grew up with, I thought growing up that Pittsburgh was Atlanta. Since taking the Penn State head coaching job in January, James Franklin hasn't had but a few seconds to breathe. In his first 11 years as a head coach, Franklin mentored 90 players who have gone on to the NFL ranks. I think a lot of people that are in this type of position, they know that theres a little extra emphasis there. The first time in Vanderbilt history a player (Zac Stacy) had rushed for over 1,000 yards back to back years. 1995 - Kutztown University (Wide Receivers). The area that I spent my time in Pittsburgh it was [mostly] African-American. Materials date from 1903-1996 and include her autobiography, biographies, certificates, correspondence, a diary, family history, memorial service records, and newspaper clippings. 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. Penn State finished the season No. Collegian file photo Were he not the head football coach at Penn State, Franklin has no idea what he would be doing. 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. Analysis of James Franklin's switch to superagent Jimmy Sexton. The last three regular season losses were close games to No. One of the things that I am a big believer in is that you can really have disagreements. There is a pressure that comes with this honor though. Religion plays a part in that. Largest margin of victory over rival Tennessee (23) 4118 since 1954 (260). The Pittsburgh neighborhoods that James Franklin grew up in were no different. 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. 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. I think for our players to be able to look up and see people in positions of power and in decision-making positions is important. 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. And I think it opens up a different perspective it opens up a different mindset and I think in a lot of ways thats the same thing when someone gets a job like head football coach at Penn State. Inside Russell Wilson's first year in Denver Bracket watch Longest win streak (7) since 1948. 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. The longest road winning streak (4) since 1950. The Big Tens selection of Kevin Warren marked the first Power Five conference to hire a black commissioner, albeit in a position known for longevity, but a first nevertheless. In 2018, Penn State inked three 247Sports Composite 5-star recruits for the first time since rankings began in 2001. [34] The Franklins have two daughters, Addy and Shola.[35]. In Franklins first season at Penn State, he helped Mike Hull to the Butkus-Fitzgerald Big Ten Linebacker of the Year award to carry on the Linebacker U tradition. In court testimony, Franklin admitted to changing his story about whether he told Vanderbilt players that he had viewed a video recording of the incident. Vanderbilt continued its historic rise under Franklin during the 2013 season, capping a school-record 9-4 campaign with a 41-24 win over Houston in the BBVA Compass Bowl. The Nittany Lions also signed 12 ESPN300 recruits in 2018, the first time since 2006 when ESPN rankings started. This collection consists of the personal papers of Berenice Harriet Jewett Bradshaw. The Nittany Lions are active in the community, participating in activities such as Uplifting Athletes, THON, Pennsylvania Special Olympics Summer Games, State College Area Food Bank and Penn State Hershey Childrens Hospital visits. 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). Franklin has served as the head football coach at Penn State University since 2014 and previously served in the same position at Vanderbilt University from 2011 to 2013. border-bottom:3px solid #091F40; 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. And if they dont, he would have to contend with State Colleges status as a blue town. 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 coached quarterback Josh Freeman and oversaw an offense that produced a 3,000-yard passer (Freeman), 1,500-yard receiver (All-American wide receiver Jordy Nelson) and 1,000-yard rusher (James Johnson) during the 2007 season, a first in school history. 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. 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. Franklin and his wife, Fumi, have two daughters, Shola and Addison. The Nittany Lions +14.4 scoring improvement in 2016 ranked fourth in FBS and second among Power 5 schools. Train rides between his two homes were essentially a portal between two worlds. . [6], In 1999, he served as wide receivers coach at Idaho State. Penn State finished the 2019 season ranked #9 in both the AP Poll and Coaches Poll. Parsons was the first sophomore to win Big Ten Linebacker of the Year. In addition, five-plus Nittany Lions have been drafted in four consecutive years, the longest streak for PSU since 1978-84. To be a minority hire is to carry the heritage of those who came before you and the pressure of keeping the door open behind you. He earned $4.3 million for the 2014 season. padding-bottom:5px; Franklin returned to Maryland in 2008 as the Terps assistant head coach and offensive coordinator. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Ferrell first oversaw bowling en route to a three-decade long tenure within the athletic department. 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. James Franklin, the Nittany Lions' head coach, is building a championship culture at Penn State football. And I think thats an important piece the number of athletes that make up the sports and the breakdowns, but also that you never hear people talk about the number of assistant coaches. Penn States No. If Bill O'Brien was a transition, James Franklin is an era a rarity for a program that had been dominated by one man. With his ticket punched for State College, PA, new Penn State football coach James Franklin is officially closing up shop in Nashville. The special teams unit was strong on punt and kick coverage, as the Nittany Lions ranked second in the country in net punting (44.5), fifth in kickoff return defense (14.0) and ninth in punt return defense (2.79). 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. Id love to have more open discussions about race. Read about James Franklin Addresses Penn State Board of Trustees and more from the State College, PA region. Vanderbilt considered Franklin a candidate for its head coaching position vacated with the forced resignation of interim coach Robbie Caldwell after the 2010 season. Most times scoring 40 (5) or more points since 1915. 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). 12 in the final CFP rankings and No. I just think over time the races are going to continue to mix and I think its going to bring more openness. With a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown by Lamont Wade vs. Illinois and an 81-yard punt return for a score by Dotson vs. Michigan State, PSU was one of four Power Five schools in 2020 to have a kick and punt return for a TD. "[24][25], During the 2016 season, Penn State started the season 22, but Franklin rallied his team to win the next eight games, winning the Big Ten's East Division, followed by a victory over Wisconsin in the 2016 Big Ten Football Championship Game. They then lost their bowl game to 3128. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The dinner raised over $287,600 for endowed scholarships at Penn State. The 2011 bowl berth was Vanderbilts second since 1983 and running back Zac Stacy broke the Commodores season record with 1,193 rushing yards. 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. Franklin was also a finalist for the Paul Bear Bryant, Eddie Robinson and Associated Press National Coach of the Year awards. Franklin was born in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, on February 2, 1972, to James Oliver and Jocelyn "Josie" Franklin. 2011-13 - Vanderbilt (HeadCoach) 17 in the Associated Press and Amway Coaches polls. 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). The Nittany Lions ended the season in the AP Top 25 in four consecutive seasons for the first time since a seven-year stint from 1993-99. 5 min read. 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. 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. They know if theyre successful its going to open up opportunities for more [minorities]. Vanderbilt had posted four nine-win seasons in program history, with Franklins last two teams comprising half of the total. However, after an injury sustained by quarterback Sean Clifford, the team struggled towards the end of the season winning just two out of their final seven games. 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. 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. 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 . Franklin was named the 16th head football coach in the storied history of the Nittany Lion program on January 11, 2014. Perhaps Franklins greatest cultural contribution to sports is being a member of a small club of coaches that act as lighthouses, a reminder that you too could be the next David Shaw, the next James Franklin, the next Willie Jeffries. Penn State finished the regular season 75, and 45 in Big Ten play. STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - James Franklin rises from his bed before sunlight can break through his new Port Matilda home. You know I can see things from both perspectives, which I think is very valuable in a lot of ways.. A program-record 10 Nittany Lions were named 2020-21 Big Ten Distinguished Scholars, besting the previous mark of nine set a year earlier. "My family and I are very thankful to be a part of the Penn State community," Franklin said in a statement. James Franklin Delivers an Invitation, and a CTA, to Penn State's Trustees 'We have to embrace the new college football,' Franklin tells the board. [15] They took graphic photos and videos of the rape. 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