I always identified as African-American and I think thats because all of my family was. He was the first Penn State quarterback to win all-conference honors since Daryll Clark in 2009. During his first few press conferences, he had said how he wanted Penn State to again be the most dominant school in recruiting in Pennsylvania.[21]. Sort of. 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). On August 18, 2017, Penn State announced that Franklin signed a six-year contract extension worth $5.738 million a year. The area that I spent my time in Pittsburgh it was [mostly] African-American. The Nittany Lions were ranked ninth in the final Associated Press and Amway Coaches polls to earn their 25th AP Top 10 finish. First 8-win season since 1982. 5-rated recruit in the 247Sports Composite, which is the highest recruit signed by Penn State since 2005 when Derrick Williams was the No. And thats a healthy thing in any relationship in life with your friends, with your team, as long as its done in a respectful manner. on. It wasnt a dream to have, a goal to chase, a career path to ponder. Franklins 24 wins tied Dan McGugin for the most by a Vanderbilt coach in his first three seasons. Through the transfer portal, Penn State has been able to address needs at wide receiver and defensive back so far. Vanderbilt finished with 9 wins in consecutive years for the first time in school history, and was also ranked in the top 25 of AP and Coaches polls in back-to-back years for the first time. Penn State announced Franklin will make $4.3 million during the 2017 season as part of a contract will escalate each year through the 2022 season in which he will make $6.3 million. [16] BuzzFeed reported that Franklin encouraged [17] a player to delete graphic footage of the rape after viewing it. The Commodores defeated Florida, Georgia and Tennessee in the same season for the first time in program history, winning in Gainesville and Knoxville. 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. The Nittany Lions overcame a 14-point deficit late in the third quarter, tying the largest comeback in Penn States bowl history. In 2016, Franklin secured the No. "My family and I are very thankful to be a part of the Penn State community," Franklin said in a statement. 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. 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. width:fit-content; 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. It was hard, it was challenging. We have done a very thorough vetting of this and we feel comfortable with the situation.' The Nittany Lion defense allowed opponents only a 66.7 conversion rate in the red zone, which ranked third nationally. Sometimes painful, in more ways than one. 2011-13 - Vanderbilt (HeadCoach) padding-top:5px; Its something that Im conscious of. 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. The Commodores finished 23rd in the final 2012 Associated Press poll, marking their first AP final ranking since 1948. Franklin returned to Maryland in 2008 as the Terps assistant head coach and offensive coordinator. Penn State finished the season 112, ranked #8 in both the AP and Coaches Poll. After five days of quarantine and four COVID-19 tests, Penn State coach James Franklin surprised his family with a visit on Christmas Eve. Four Vanderbilt football players were arrested on August 9, 2013, and charged with five counts of aggravated rape and two counts of aggravated sexual battery. 22/20 Auburn, Penn State tallied two wins over ranked teams within the first three games of the season for the first time in program history. 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). 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. Its a responsibility that I think I have. But some recent NFL news has one college. Franklin is one of four current Big Ten coaches (Ryan Day, Kirk Ferentz, Jim Harbaugh) to have won a Big Ten Championship and became the first African American head coach to win a Big Ten title after Penn States 2016 victory. [1][2] He attended Neshaminy High School in Langhorne, and went to college at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, where he played as a quarterback all four years. 1996 - East Stroudsburg (GraduateAssistant/Secondary) Northwestern, like Vanderbilt in the SEC the sole private institution in the Big Ten, alleged that the real reason was fear on the part of Vanderbilt to continue playing its Big Ten counterparta series which had been referred to as the Battle of the Nerds.[19]. 1 month ago. 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. Franklin is second all-time in winning percentage by an FBS African American head coach (minimum 80 wins) and is third in total wins. 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 1995 - Kutztown University (Wide Receivers). 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). [9] His geographic areas of concentration for recruiting were Baltimore; Prince George's County, Maryland; Charles County, Maryland; and public schools in Washington, D.C.[5] In 2005, Franklin departed Maryland to serve as the wide receivers coach for the Green Bay Packers of the NFL. The Nittany Lions also signed 12 ESPN300 recruits in 2018, the first time since 2006 when ESPN rankings started. 2000-04 - Maryland (WideReceivers/RecruitingCoordinator) 17 in the Associated Press and Amway Coaches polls. 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. 6 Penn State coach James Franklin has finally been reunited with his family kind of. 4 by ESPN.com, the highest finish in program history. 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. Thats where diversity is important, no different than the decision making process. The attitudes toward multiracial families then are not what they are today. border-bottom:3px solid #091F40; Vanderbilt had only been to four bowl games in school history. Franklin was a finalist for the Paul Bear Bryant National Coach of the Year award for the second time at Penn State (2016) and third time in his head coaching career. 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. 2005 - Green Bay Packers (WideReceivers) . Franklin graduated having broken or tied 23 school records. Idaho State ranked ninth nationally in total offense that year. The 58.8 completion percentage by Penn State quarterbacks sits seventh and the 141.78 passing efficiency is 10th in the program annals. Read about Over a Decade and Counting: Seven Penn State Football Staffers Talk Loyalty and Longevity with James Franklin and more from the State College, PA region Saturday, April 2, 2022 Menu James Franklin's family dealing with heightened challenges due to coronavirus (2:22) Penn State coach James Franklin details the challenges his family is facing during the coronavirus pandemic . You know, and the good thing is, that responsibility aligns already with what Im doing.. He has a $2 million buyout for the 2017 season and a $1 million buyout for every subsequent year. In the eyes of some you are not quite white, not quite black. I think the numbers show that. Franklin and former Nittany Lion head coach Bill OBrien (running backs) were Maryland assistant coaches in 2003 and 2004 under Friedgen. I was raised [by my mom] but my family in the United States was all black It was pretty obvious to me at a very early age that there were differences. This was a dream job for me. I think a lot of people that are in this type of position, they know that theres a little extra emphasis there. Collegian file photo Were he not the head football coach at Penn State, Franklin has no idea what he would be doing. Thats GMs. Franklin left the Wildcat coaching staff prior to Ron Prince's 2008 dismissal, and subsequent return of Coach Bill Snyder. In essence, James Franklin, head football coach at Penn State wasnt even an option when he took his first steps. The Class of 2016 at Penn State finished in the top 20, ranking as high as 18th by ESPN, and featured a pair of five-star recruits. 1997 - James Madison (Wide Receivers) Quarterback Trace McSorley capped his Penn State career as the programs career holder for passing yards (9,899), completions (720), 300-yard passing games (10), 200-yard passing games (28), rushing yards by a quarterback (1,697), rushing touchdowns by a quarterback (30), passing touchdowns (77), total offense yards (11,596), touchdowns responsible for (107), wins as a starting quarterback (31) and consecutive games with a touchdown pass (34). For the third straight year, Vanderbilt made it to a bowl game. 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. Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford drops back to throw against Purdue during a 35-7 Nittany Lion win on Oct. 5, 2019 at Beaver Stadium. January 22, 2023. And a lot of times you know, again, its so much more than that race does play a part of that. 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. 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. Future of this area is uncertain, negro encroachment threatening, reads the summary of section C17, the Pittsburgh neighborhood where one of Franklins aunts lived. 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. 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. 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. As part of the Cotton Bowl festivities in 2019, Franklin and his family made a $10,000 financial commitment to the Dallas Childrens Hospital. In 2008, he returned to Maryland as the offensive coordinator, assistant head coach, and head coach in waiting. James Franklin and the No. Penn State ranked third in the Big Ten in total defense (328.8; 17th nationally), second in in passing defense (198.6; 24th), second in tackles for loss (6.7 per game) and fourth in rushing defense (130.2). 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). This collection consists of the personal papers of Berenice Harriet Jewett Bradshaw. Backgrounds play a part in that, age, experience all of it. With wins over No. 5 min read. The 2019 class featured a pair of 247Sports five-star recruits and three No. 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. We're very, very careful and very methodical about doing that. Penn State finished the season 94, ranked #17 in the AP and Coaches Poll. 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