[18], A minor controversy occurred when Vanderbilt canceled games at home with Northwestern and away games with Ohio State. 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. Franklin and his staff organized a top-25 recruiting class in short order after being hired at Penn State in January 2014. But the neat thing is theres kids now that are viewing it that way.. The area that I spent my time in Pittsburgh it was [mostly] African-American. Inside the 11-day search that brought James Franklin from Vanderbilt to Penn State, complete with Texas rumors and building attention. 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. It was obvious that I was different. 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 . Parsons was the No. 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. 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. Offensive coordinator Joe Moorhead left to become the head coach at Mississippi State, star Running Back Saquon Barkley was drafted as the 2nd overall draft pick by the New York Giants, and Tight End Mike Gesicki was drafted by the Miami Dolphins. The teams will open the 2022 season on Sept. 1 at West . text-transform: uppercase; Vanderbilt considered Franklin a candidate for its head coaching position vacated with the forced resignation of interim coach Robbie Caldwell after the 2010 season. I would love to have more open discussions about politics. 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]. 12 in the final CFP rankings and No. It was Penn States highest finish in the polls since 2005. 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. McSorley, who was the Offensive MVP of the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl, followed up his record-breaking 2016 campaign with another outstanding season. Ferrell first oversaw bowling en route to a three-decade long tenure within the athletic department. }, 2014-current - Penn State (HeadCoach) 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]. The Nittany Lions posted their first 1,000 single-year APR in program history in 2018-19, topping the previous high of 993 in 2014-15. And I think sometimes where people get skewed with the numbers, you always hear them talk about the number of athletes. 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. 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. "My family and I are very thankful to be a part of the Penn State community," Franklin said in a statement. 5 min read. There are two black head coaches in the NFL. Despite impressive wins over a top 5 team and an appearance in the inaugural Texas Bowl, the Wildcat program was a far cry from the title contending teams fielded during the Snyder era. Offensively, the Nittany Lions continued to put up big numbers, ranking 15th in FBS in scoring offense with a 35.8 average, which ranks eighth in program history. And a lot of times you know, again, its so much more than that race does play a part of that. The good news for Franklin, his program has been able to expand that diversity as Penn State employs four different black assistant coaches with a handful of behind the scenes contributors as well. Train rides between his two homes were essentially a portal between two worlds. For Franklin, the importance and impact of that diversity goes beyond his own team and beyond race. [36] The Renaissance Fund dinner was held on October 30, 2019, at the Bryce Jordan Center on the campus of Penn State. 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. 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. Tight end Pat Freiermuth was a finalist for the John Mackey Award for the nations top tight end and also took home All-America accolades with a bid on the AFCA second team. In that position, he set seven school records and was a Division II player of the year nominee in 1994. Its a responsibility that I think I have. 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 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. 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). 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). For the third straight year, Vanderbilt made it to a bowl game. In the eyes of some you are not quite white, not quite black. The Pittsburgh neighborhoods that James Franklin grew up in were no different. width:50px; Franklin helped Matthews develop into a two-time All-American and the SECs career leader in receptions (262) and receiving yardage (3,759). When Mike Brown was acting head coach for the Golden State Warriors, opposite Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue in the 2017 NBA Finals, it marked the first time since 1975 that two black head coaches had met in the Finals. It wasnt a dream to have, a goal to chase, a career path to ponder. The metric used to determine such things was clear and often stated within the governments own literature. 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. Defensively, the Nittany Lions were seventh in FBS in scoring average (16.5 ppg) and sacks (3.23 spg), while coming in 17th in total defense (329.5). Id love to have more open discussions about race. Franklin also worked with Donovan McNabb of the Philadelphia Eagles (1999) and Minnesota Vikings (2008) in the NFL program. Everything is magnified, especially when you exist against the grain, against what has always been the safe hire. 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. [30], Penn State got off to their worst start in school history in 2020, starting 05. 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. They then lost their bowl game to 3128. I look at diversity on our staff. Oweh and Toney became the first Penn State defensive end duo to receive first team honors since Courtney Brown and Brad Scioli in 1998. The Nittany Lions, started the season off with a 50 record and with wins over #12 Wisconsin and #22 Auburn were ranked as high as #4 in the country. 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. On December 17, Vanderbilt announced Franklin had been hired as head coach. } First time a Vanderbilt team went to a bowl in back-to-back years. 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[31] They were able to rebound, however, by winning their last four games after that to finish 45. Franklin denied the accusation. 80% of consumers turn to directories with reviews to find a local business. With his ticket punched for State College, PA, new Penn State football coach James Franklin is officially closing up shop in Nashville. 7 in the Associated Press and Amway Coaches polls. 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 2018 recruiting class was ranked No. I got into a lot of fights in elementary school and got in some fights in junior high. Recently, Penn State announced at the end of the 2019 regular season that the Board of Trustees had confirmed unanimous approval of an extension of James Franklin contract after rumored interest from several other programs including the USC Trojans[29] and Florida State Seminoles. border-top:3px solid #091F40; Religion plays a part in that. Franklin was born in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, on February 2, 1972, to James Oliver and Jocelyn "Josie" Franklin. 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. Franklin directed Vanderbilt to consecutive Top 25 finishes for the first time in the 124-year history of the program (No. 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. James Franklin is locked in to stay with Penn State for the long haul. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Vanderbilt's six wins were by an average margin of 24 points. Penn State was also 11th in tackles for loss (7.8). 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. I think geographic [plays a part in that]. 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]. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Published. STATE COLLEGE, Pa. At 6 a . 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. Sometimes painful, in more ways than one. 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. 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). Penn State finished the season ranked No. Jordan Matthews set a single-season record with 1,262 yards receiving. 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. Mark. Nine of the 15 highest-ranked 247Sports Composite recruits at Penn State since 2000 have been signed by Franklin. The attitudes toward multiracial families then are not what they are today. 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. 1-ranked recruits in their respective states (Brandon Smith, Adisa Issac, Sal Wormley). 2005 - Green Bay Packers (WideReceivers) padding-bottom:5px; He owns an 91-49 career record, with a winning record in nine of 11 seasons at the helm. 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. font-size:1.10em; If Franklin ever starts those discussions remains to be seen, though in all likelihood that day will never come. His incentives are capped at $1 million per year.[28]. 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. My moms house was probably three miles from the Northeast Philadelphia border and that area was predominantly white. In 2018, Penn State inked three 247Sports Composite 5-star recruits for the first time since rankings began in 2001. James Franklin Contract and Salary Breakdown at Penn State Signed: 2021 Term: Through 2031 season Base Salary: $500,000 Additional Salary: Supplemental Pay: $6,500,000 Annual Retention Bonus: $500,000 Franklin's base salary, supplemental pay, and retention bonus are all static for the duration of his deal. [11] After Auburn offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn turned down the job, Vanderbilt began talks to hire Franklin as its head coach. 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