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. By Dec. 30, 2018 there were just 10 black head football coaches within the Power Five conferences with only a few more in total over the span of 130 programs nationwide. Thats presidents of universities. The 2018 recruiting class was ranked No. At his off-season press conference, James Franklin . 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. 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. 2 Alabama 340. The first 9 win season since 1915. [4], Franklin began his coaching career in 1995 coaching wide receivers at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. Franklin finished the 2011 regular season with an overall record of 66 and a mark of 26 in conference play, finishing in a tie with Kentucky for fourth place in the SEC East. "[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. Franklin was a graduate assistant coaching tight ends and pursuing a master's degree in educational leadership. Future of this area is uncertain, negro encroachment threatening, reads the summary of section C17, the Pittsburgh neighborhood where one of Franklins aunts lived. The Nittany Lions were ranked ninth in the final Associated Press and Amway Coaches polls to earn their 25th AP Top 10 finish. The team posted a 3.39 mark with 29 players earning Academic All-Big Ten recognition. The 2019 class featured a pair of 247Sports five-star recruits and three No. 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. Penn State coach James Franklin has signed a 10-year, $75 million extension to stay with the Nittany Lions long term through the 2031 season, the program announced Tuesday. 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. 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. Vanderbilt considered Franklin a candidate for its head coaching position vacated with the forced resignation of interim coach Robbie Caldwell after the 2010 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). There are two black head coaches in the NFL. Franklin denied the accusation. 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. Penn State finished the season 112, ranked #8 in both the AP and Coaches Poll. Sports Illustrated named him a National Player of the Week that season. With wins over No. Franklin has spoken at every THON since 2014,[37] and the Franklin family has generously supported THON through annual gifts[38] including a $10,000 gift made in honor of football players Charlie Shuman, Nick Scott.[39]. Penn States No. The Penn State head coachs inaugural season began with a final-play 26-24 victory over UCF in Dublin, Ireland, in Penn States first-ever international game and ended with a comeback, a 31-30 overtime win over Boston College in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl in Yankee Stadium. 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. In 1998, Franklin began his participation in the NFLs Minority Coaching Fellowship Program, starting with a stint with the Miami Dolphins and working with Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino. Materials date from 1903-1996 and include her autobiography, biographies, certificates, correspondence, a diary, family history, memorial service records, and newspaper clippings. 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. 7 Penn State Nittany Lions lost 1 of the ugliest games in college football history on Saturday in State College, falling to unranked Illinois 20-18 in 9 (yes, really, 9 . James joined Penn State in 2014, agreeing on a six-year contract. A big and significant development in the coaching carousel occurred Monday night when it was reported that Penn State head coach James Franklin switched agents, Franklin said on Tuesday that he switched representation over the summer. . 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. 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. 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. 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. When his father (who met Franklins mother while stationed at an Air Force base in Manchester, England) became an absent participant in Franklins life, the contrast was only stronger. 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). Matt Thomas. You know, thats all of it. Penn State had a program-record 38 student-athletes claim Academic All-Big Ten honors in the fall of 2021, besting the previous mark of 35 set by Franklins squad in 2017. All told, only three coaches prior to Paterno have coached more games at . Through the transfer portal, Penn State has been able to address needs at wide receiver and defensive back so far. Id love to have more open discussion, and Ive had them with the team. [5] Franklin completed a master's degree in educational leadership at Washington State in 1999. 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. Franklin and his wife, Fumi, established the Franklin Family Educational Equity Scholarship to help make the Penn State experience affordable for students who havent had access to enroll in the past. I would love to have more open discussions about politics. 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. The Ole Miss riots of 1962 and their tie to football were then as memorable as Selma just a year later. 2000-04 - Maryland (WideReceivers/RecruitingCoordinator) Head football coach James Franklin and Jesse James (18) celebrate James' touchdown against Maryland, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, at Beaver Stadium. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. 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. But the neat thing is theres kids now that are viewing it that way.. The Nittany Lions overcame a 14-point deficit late in the third quarter, tying the largest comeback in Penn States bowl history. Franklin served as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Kansas State during the 2006-07 seasons under head coach Ron Prince. [5], Franklin has also held internships at several National Football League (NFL) franchises, including the Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles, and Minnesota Vikings. Head coach James Franklin is entering his eighth season leading the Penn State Nittany Lions football program after he joined the program in 2014. 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. For his team's turn around, Franklin was named the Dave McClain Coach of the Year in the Big Ten.[26][27]. Penn State finished the season No. Redlining was agovernment supported practice formuch of the reconstruction era and the 1900s. The last three regular season losses were close games to No. 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. 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). The Nittany Lions laid claim to the No. Franklin was also a finalist for the Paul Bear Bryant, Eddie Robinson and Associated Press National Coach of the Year awards. 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. First winning record in the regular season since 1982. 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. And within Franklins lifetime, that scene was one nearly impossible to imagine. With his ticket punched for State College, PA, new Penn State football coach James Franklin is officially closing up shop in Nashville. Prior to the regular-season finale against Michigan State, Franklin agreed to a 10-year, $75 million extension to remain as Penn State's head football coach through the 2031 season. A total of 56 Nittany Lions earned a 3.0 GPA or higher during the 2015 fall semester, which set a school record. We have a female athletic director in Sandy Barbour, which is not common within the industry, and an African-American football coach, which is not common, he said. 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. Matt Zemek. [36] The Renaissance Fund dinner was held on October 30, 2019, at the Bryce Jordan Center on the campus of Penn State. They know if theyre successful its going to open up opportunities for more [minorities]. In 2003, Franklin added duties as recruiting coordinator and directed back-to-back recruiting classes ranked in the Top 25 nationally. Clifford and Smith are the fourth and fifth overall winners of the award in Penn State history. "I am pleased with the progress our program has made in the community, in the classroom and on the field. In the 2020 spring semester, 14 Nittany Lions posted a perfect 4.0 GPA and 89 squad members with at least a 3.0 GPA with the alternative grading also in effect. In 2003, Franklin's duties expanded to include the position of recruiting coordinator. The Fair Housing Act, passed in 1968 just four years prior to Franklins birth, finally abolished the practice of redlining, but the maps tell the story of how we got here, their summaries as blatant as the policies they aided. Collegian file photo Were he not the head football coach at Penn State, Franklin has no idea what he would be doing. 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 either case, politics is an arena where the risk can often outweigh the reward. Thats GMs. text-transform: uppercase; 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. By. The Franklins spent the next three weeks together, their . Franklin and his staff organized a top-25 recruiting class in short order after being hired at Penn State in January 2014. 9 in the final CFP rankings. D10, a different Pittsburgh community, this one the home of his grandparents: Concentration of negroes and undesirables, very congested.. Those maps, and the birth of redlining a policy that can broadly be defined as the denial of real estate and financial services based on the racial composition of neighborhoods and communities can still be found online. There was a lot of conflict. Wide receiver DaeSean Hamilton ended his Penn State career as the programs career receptions leader (214) and second in school history in receiving yards (2,842). The season was scarred early on by the sudden retirement of starting running back Journey Brown due to a heart disease.[32]. . He earned $4.3 million for the 2014 season. [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. Franklin was the highest-salaried employee on Penn . Vandy defeated Houston Cougars in the BBVA Compass Bowl 4124. 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. Barkley was selected as the Graham-George Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year, Ameche-Dayne Big Ten Running Back of the Year and Chicago Tribune Silver Football winner for the conferences top player. On August 18, 2017, Penn State announced that Franklin signed a six-year contract extension worth $5.738 million a year. Religion plays a part in that. It was obvious that I was different. 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. 1999 - Idaho State (Wide Receivers) Shortly before then coach Ralph Friedgen was fired in December 2010, he accepted the head coach position at Vanderbilt.[10]. 4 by ESPN.com, the highest finish in program history. 5-rated recruit in the 247Sports Composite, which is the highest recruit signed by Penn State since 2005 when Derrick Williams was the No. They began a long-distance relationship that led to an engagement in Green Bay, where Franklin worked in 2005. Even with a losing record, the 2011 team outscored their opponents 347 to 281. These papers generally relate to her . The 2016 season brought record-breaking performances from the Nittany Lions as the offense set marks for total offense (6,056), passing yards (3,650), points scored (526) and double-digit comeback wins (4). 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. This was a dream job for me. 5 min read. Running back Saquon Barkley finished a stellar collegiate career by winning the Paul Hornung Award for the nations most versatile player, three major Big Ten awards Graham-George Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year, Ameche-Dayne Big Ten Running Back of the Year, Rodgers-Dwight Big Ten Return Specialist and the Chicago Tribune Silver Football for the second-straight season. 23/20 2012). In 2017, Franklin led the Nittany Lions to another 102 regular season, 72 in Big Ten Games. The Commodores defeated Florida, Georgia and Tennessee in the same season for the first time in program history, winning in Gainesville and Knoxville. Zettel earned All-Big Ten first-team honors, while receiver DaeSean Hamilton garnered All-Big Ten second-team accolades after pulling in 82 catches for 899 yards. Like most things, it is a matter of opportunity, even if that simply means getting in the door. Kicker Carey Spear scored a school record 81 points. 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. .bio-section-logo We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 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. Penn State finished the season 94, ranked #17 in the AP and Coaches Poll. Inside the 11-day search that brought James Franklin from Vanderbilt to Penn State, complete with Texas rumors and building attention. During his tenure at K-State, Franklin nurtured record setting offensive talent; including the future NFL starters quarterback Josh Freeman and All-America wide receiver Jordy Nelson. In his second season (2012), the Commodores finished 94 and ranked in both the Associated Press and USA Today end-of-season coaches' top 25 for the first time since 1948 (and the first ranking in any week since 2008). Sean Clifford (2021) and Trace McSorley (2018) were selected as National Football Foundation (NFF) Scholar-Athletes and finalists for the Campbell Trophy, known as the Academic Heisman. They are the 18th and 19th Nittany Lions to be selected as an NFF Scholar-Athlete. October 26, 2021 7:44 am PT. Mrs. Bradshaw was a major benefactor/donor for Westminster College, Salt Lake City, Utah. They ended the season by defeating the Washington Huskies in the 2017 Fiesta Bowl, 3528. In 1997, he became wide receivers coach at James Madison, and, the following year, became tight ends coach at Washington State. He collected first-team accolades from Associated Press and American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) and second-team laurels from the Football Writers Association of American (FWAA), Walter Camp and Sporting News. 2008-10 - Maryland (AssistantHeadCoach/OffensiveCoordinator/Quarterbacks) Penn State and James Franklin are in this for the long haul, and the university will be investing heavily in Franklin's leadership for . Id love to have more open discussions about race. padding:right:5px; You know, and the good thing is, that responsibility aligns already with what Im doing.. First time a Vanderbilt team went to a bowl in back-to-back years. 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. And if he can come across as guarded, its not for a lack of wanting to share. The class was also ranked No. And in many ways that makes sense. [3] Franklin was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity while at East Stroudsburg. 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. Simply put: white was good, everyone else was a financial gamble. In 2015, Franklin joined the FOX studio crew for pregame, halftime and postgame coverage of the Big Ten Championship Game. So I think more progress needs to be made. Nine of the 15 highest-ranked 247Sports Composite recruits at Penn State since 2000 have been signed by Franklin. [33] The team was invited to the Outback Bowl and a matchup with Arkansas, the first ever meeting between the two schools. 5 in the College Football Playoff rankings and No. Franklin served at Kansas State University as the quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator for the 2006 and 2007 seasons. width:fit-content; 8 Arkansas 3128, at Florida 2621, and at Tennessee in overtime 2721. 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. Largest margin of victory against secondary rival Kentucky (40) since 1916 when Vanderbilt won 450. 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). The Nittany Lions finished the 2019 season 112, and had a conference record of 72. They were re-introduced when Franklin was coaching at Maryland several years later. In the last six seasons under Franklin, Penn State is one of six teams to rank in the top 12 of the CFP final rankings at least four times, joining Ohio State, Alabama, Georgia, Clemson and Oklahoma. The football teams 2,100 hours of community service in 2014-15 equated to nearly 40 percent of the 5,300 community service hours by Penn State student-athletes. You have no choice. Franklin graduated having broken or tied 23 school records. 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. 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 and his wife, Fumi, have two daughters, Shola and Addison. I think a lot of people that are in this type of position, they know that theres a little extra emphasis there. Franklin signed a new 10-year contract on Tuesday that will guarantee him at least $75 million through the 2031 college . 2005 - Green Bay Packers (WideReceivers) After starting the season with three wins and then three losses, the third to Georgia in a close game (3328) that proved they could be competitive. Wide receiver Jahan Dotson led the league in receiving yardage (884; 19th nationally) and was tied for the nation's lead in catches of 60-plus yards (4). Franklin led Vanderbilt to a bowl game all three of his seasons as head coach at Vanderbilt, a team that had never previously participated in a bowl game in consecutive seasons, making him the only football coach in program history to do so. 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. Franklins recruiting classes in the last five years have been ranked an average of 12.0 nationally. State College Webcams; Sports. Donald Driver was among the top receivers in the NFL, ranking second in receptions and eighth in receiving yards, with a then-career-high 86 catches for 1,221 yards. Few allow for failure in front of so many people. The first time in Vanderbilt history a player (Zac Stacy) had rushed for over 1,000 yards back to back years. 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. The Nittany Lions earned 16 All-Big Ten honors (six on offense, nine on defense, one on special teams), including first-team laurels for Freiermuth, defensive end Jayson Oweh and defensive end Shaka Toney. The Commodores finished 23rd in the final 2012 Associated Press poll, marking their first AP final ranking since 1948. That year, he was also the offensive coordinator for the Roskilde Kings of the Danish American Football Federation. James Franklin is locked in to stay with Penn State for the long haul. 14 by Rivals and No. Following the regular season they played Kentucky in the Citrus Bowl, losing 2724. Mark. [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) I think thats the greatest opportunity for growth is when youre having those discussions.. 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. 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]. 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. I think in a lot of ways it allows me to see the world and have perceptions that very few people can have. I think thats an important number to talk about when you talk about the percentage of coaches out there.. 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. Thats where diversity is important, no different than the decision making process. Penn State posted its fourth-straight top 12 finish in the final CFP rankings, coming in 10th. 6-ranked recruiting class in 2022 had an average star rating of 3.76 and featured 16 signees who were rated with four stars or higher. And then you know obviously, [when I was younger] you just didnt know if there would be someone that looked like me in this job or in this position I try to avoid politics as much as I possibly can. on. James Franklin and the No. Inside Russell Wilson's first year in Denver Bracket watch There are no trailblazers for white head coaches they have simply always existed. It opens up a bunch of young assistant coaches across the country that feel like thats a possibility for them one day. 12 South Carolina 213 and at No. 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. And where the diversity is important is that theres someone on the staff for all of those kids to feel comfortable going to talk to maybe about sensitive subjects or things that theyre struggling. 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. 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. [31] They were able to rebound, however, by winning their last four games after that to finish 45. 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. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology in 1995. He was a guest analyst on ESPNs coverage from the site of college footballs National Championship game, spending a day appearing on various ESPN platforms in 2013 and 2014. There is no hiding from this chapter of American history, a time when segregation was state-sponsored and constitutional rights were trampled thanks to decades of legal gymnastics. Train rides between his two homes were essentially a portal between two worlds. Franklin graduated from East Stroudsburg (Pa.) University in 1995 with a degree in psychology and earned a masters degree in educational leadership from Washington State University. The 3.83 average star ranking for the 2019 class was the highest in program history since the inception of the 247Sports Composite in 2000. They received an invitation to the 2019 Cotton Bowl Classic where they defeated the #17 2019 Memphis Tigers 5339. For Franklin, the importance and impact of that diversity goes beyond his own team and beyond race. 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. Thats owners. Perhaps most importantly, Franklin was seven, 40 years ago on the nose, whenWillie Jeffries, the first black Division I-A head football coach, was hired to work at Wichita State. There were a lot of tough conversations. That is athletic directors. Sort of. Franklin has also been an ardent supporter of "Be the Match," encouraging community members to join the national bone marrow registry. 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. [5] Since then, he has been considered a top recruiter. Penn State finished the regular season 75, and 45 in Big Ten play. Franklin was born in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, on February 2, 1972, to James Oliver and Jocelyn "Josie" Franklin. 12/15 Wisconsin and No. 17 Memphis in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. 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. 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). 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