Everything is magnified, especially when you exist against the grain, against what has always been the safe hire. 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). [34] The Franklins have two daughters, Addy and Shola.[35]. 15 per 247Sports. border-top:3px solid #091F40;
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By. I got into a lot of fights in elementary school and got in some fights in junior high. James Franklin had a rough press conference, calling Ohio State "Illinois," and The 'Shoe "The Big House." 1 player in the state of Pennsylvania (Sanders) for the first time since Jared Odrick (2006). Franklin was inducted into the East Stroudsburg Athletics Hall of Fame October 15, 2016. They were re-introduced when Franklin was coaching at Maryland several years later. Simply put: white was good, everyone else was a financial gamble. 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. In the 2020 fall semester, five student-athletes earned a perfect 4.0 grade-point average (GPA), 37 made Dean's List (3.5 GPA or higher) and 86 posted a 3.0 GPA or higher with the Universitys alternative COVID-19 grading system in place. Franklin was the highest-salaried employee on Penn . James Franklin, a 27-year football coaching veteran, was appointed Penn States 16th head football coach on January 11, 2014 and enters his 12th season as a collegiate head coach. The 58.8 completion percentage by Penn State quarterbacks sits seventh and the 141.78 passing efficiency is 10th in the program annals. And in many ways that makes sense. 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 used a balanced attack with a high-scoring offense and a stingy defense to lead FBS in scoring differential with a +24.6 margin. 80% of consumers turn to directories with reviews to find a local business. 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. The Commodores had played in four bowl games all-time in the 121 seasons prior to his arrival, none in consecutive years. 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 either case, politics is an arena where the risk can often outweigh the reward. 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. All of this is the setting for Franklins improbable journey to where he is today, seated at a long table inside the buildings biggest office, at the head one of the most prestigious college football programs in the nation. In essence, James Franklin, head football coach at Penn State wasnt even an option when he took his first steps. The Nittany Lions overcame a 14-point deficit late in the third quarter, tying the largest comeback in Penn States bowl history. 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. 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). 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). Franklin helped Matthews develop into a two-time All-American and the SECs career leader in receptions (262) and receiving yardage (3,759). This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. In that position, he set seven school records and was a Division II player of the year nominee in 1994. Prior to Franklins arrival, the Commodores average class rank was 64.6 since 2000 (based on 247Sports composite). 14 by Rivals and No. The class was also ranked No. Ive talked to [Stanford head coach] David Shaw, a good friend of mine and a number of other coaches and I do think that a lot of the [minority] coaches carry a little bit of extra pressure, Franklin added. If Franklin ever starts those discussions remains to be seen, though in all likelihood that day will never come. I think a lot of people that are in this type of position, they know that theres a little extra emphasis there. Fifty-two squad members compiled at least a 3.0 GPA in the fall of 2019, which was the second-highest semester total in program history. You know I can see things from both perspectives, which I think is very valuable in a lot of ways.. [12] Franklin was the first half African American to be head coach of a major sport at Vanderbilt, and the third to be a head football coach in the Southeastern Conference (after Sylvester Croom, formerly at Mississippi State, and former Kentucky head coach Joker Phillips).[13]. 2 Alabama 340. 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. After five days of quarantine and four COVID-19 tests, Penn State coach James Franklin surprised his family with a visit on Christmas Eve. And within Franklins lifetime, that scene was one nearly impossible to imagine. Penn State Football. A total of 56 Nittany Lions earned a 3.0 GPA or higher during the 2015 fall semester, which set a school record. 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. 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. I look forward to diligently working with President Barron and Director of Athletics Sandy Barbour on implementing a plan that puts our University and our student-athletes in the best position to compete on the field and in life.". But in a lot of ways, whether you agree with a lot of the policies or not, having a guy like Obama in office I do think changes things. 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 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. 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. 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. Barkley became the 100th first-team All-American in program history with Consensus All-America honors and finished fourth in the Heisman Trophy voting. Franklin returned to Maryland in 2008 as the Terps assistant head coach and offensive coordinator. From building team camaraderie, to recruiting, to coaching spring ball, he ha 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. [4], Franklin began his coaching career in 1995 coaching wide receivers at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. width:fit-content;
Stout was named the Big Ten Eddleman-Fields Punter of the Year, becoming the first Penn State player to ever win the award and the 10th conference major award winner in the Franklin era. Kicker Carey Spear scored a school record 81 points. 8 in the Associated Press and Amway Coaches polls and No. 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. They ended the season by defeating the Washington Huskies in the 2017 Fiesta Bowl, 3528. Penn State finished the season 112, ranked #8 in both the AP and Coaches Poll. 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. Penn State finished the season 94, ranked #17 in the AP and Coaches Poll. 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. width:50px;
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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Of course normal is not the same thing as easy. I think in a lot of ways it allows me to see the world and have perceptions that very few people can have. 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. 2011-13 - Vanderbilt (HeadCoach)
Penn State was ranked in the AP Top 25 for the 63 consecutive polls in which it was eligible from 2016-20, marking the third-longest streak in program history and longest streak since 1993-2000 when PSU was ranked for 121-straight weeks. In 2017, the newest set of Nittany Lions finished in the Top 15 in the country, ranking as high as 12th by Rivals. I didnt know if it would go outside of the family you know, the Penn State family, and the coaching tree that was here. During an appearance in the NFL Network's "NFL Now," Friday, Franklin revealed that his wife and two. We have done a very thorough vetting of this and we feel comfortable with the situation.' The team posted a 3.39 mark with 29 players earning Academic All-Big Ten recognition. During that season, Green Bay ranked third in the NFL in receptions (383) and seventh in receiving yards (3,766). 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). Franklin also worked with Donovan McNabb of the Philadelphia Eagles (1999) and Minnesota Vikings (2008) in the NFL program. }, 2014-current - Penn State (HeadCoach)
So I think more progress needs to be made. The Nittany Lions were defeated by a score of 2410 to finish the season 7-6. The attitudes toward multiracial families then are not what they are today. 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. 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). Four straight wins in SEC play for the first time since 1949. 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. Franklin and his wife, Fumi, have two daughters, Shola and Addison. 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. Future of this area is uncertain, negro encroachment threatening, reads the summary of section C17, the Pittsburgh neighborhood where one of Franklins aunts lived. It was very early on that I realized that I was different, Franklin said. Longest win streak (7) since 1948. Id love to have more open discussions about race. James joined Penn State in 2014, agreeing on a six-year contract. 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). Franklins squads won two New Years Six bowl games in a three-year span (2017-19), making the Nittany Lions one of seven teams to do so. "[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 is living in an apartment above the garage of. 1 month ago. They began a long-distance relationship that led to an engagement in Green Bay, where Franklin worked in 2005. Backgrounds play a part in that, age, experience all of it. But again I dont want it to be artificial. 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). The engaging and enthusiastic Franklin is a popular speaker and media interview subject. The Nittany Lions were ranked ninth in the final Associated Press and Amway Coaches polls to earn their 25th AP Top 10 finish. 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. I always identified as African-American and I think thats because all of my family was. Saturday, December 4, 2021 . Franklin, convinced of the strength of Southeastern Conference football, ranked three SEC teams Alabama, Georgia, and Florida ahead of the consensus Number 1 Notre Dame in the final regular-season coaches poll for 2012.[14]. padding-top:5px;
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. But I think I think youd love to get to a point where theres more people with diverse backgrounds in decision making positions. [30], Penn State got off to their worst start in school history in 2020, starting 05. It also marked the first time PSU has won two New Years Six bowl games in a three-year span since 1995 (Rose) and 1997 (Fiesta). }
12 according to ESPN.com, No. The following season, he took over as the coach of the defensive secondary for his alma mater, East Stroudsburg. Penn State finished the regular season 75, and 45 in Big Ten play. Franklin has also been an ardent supporter of Be the Match, encouraging community members to join the national bone marrow registry. [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. There are no trailblazers for white head coaches they have simply always existed. And if they dont, he would have to contend with State Colleges status as a blue town. Parsons was the No. Receive all the latest news and events right to your inbox. Franklin graduated from Neshaminy High School in Langhorne. 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. He owns an 91-49 career record, with a winning record in nine of 11 seasons at the helm. Nine of the 15 highest-ranked 247Sports Composite recruits at Penn State since 2000 have been signed by Franklin. The first time in Vanderbilt history a player (Zac Stacy) had rushed for over 1,000 yards back to back years. [16] BuzzFeed reported that Franklin encouraged [17] a player to delete graphic footage of the rape after viewing it. The Pittsburgh that I grew up with, I thought growing up that Pittsburgh was Atlanta. Franklin graduated having broken or tied 23 school records. 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. Matt Thomas. Vanderbilt had only been to four bowl games in school history. "And I've told them, 'Trust me. 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 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. For Franklin, the importance and impact of that diversity goes beyond his own team and beyond race. And a lot of times you know, again, its so much more than that race does play a part of that. 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. [6], In 1999, he served as wide receivers coach at Idaho State. He was a panelist for the session, The Formula to Win: College Football Analytics, which was moderated by ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols. Sometimes painful, in more ways than one. We're very, very careful and very methodical about doing that. 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. Vanderbilt considered Franklin a candidate for its head coaching position vacated with the forced resignation of interim coach Robbie Caldwell after the 2010 season. 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. 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. 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. A program-record 10 Nittany Lions were named 2020-21 Big Ten Distinguished Scholars, besting the previous mark of nine set a year earlier. Stout, a Ray Guy Award finalist, set Penn States school record for career punt average (44.54) and season punt average (46.01) and became the second specialist in Big Ten history to earn Special Teams player of the Week in a season four times. You can even have confrontations. text-transform: uppercase;
That year, he was also the offensive coordinator for the Roskilde Kings of the Danish American Football Federation. [5], Franklin has also held internships at several National Football League (NFL) franchises, including the Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles, and Minnesota Vikings. 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. McSorley was named the Grange-Griffin Big Ten Championship Game MVP, as well as earning Maxwell Club Tri-State Player of the Year and All-Big Ten second-team honors. Penn State finished the season No. The NHL is almost exclusively white with nine black coaches having been a part of an organization in any capacity, and, as of 2018, just 87 black players having seen the ice at the sports highest level. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology in 1995. Largest margin of victory against secondary rival Kentucky (40) since 1916 when Vanderbilt won 450. 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. The Nittany Lions posted their third-straight season with at least nine wins in 2018 with a 9-4 overall record. Offensively, Penn State finished seventh in FBS with a 41.1 scoring average, the third-highest in program history, and 19th in total offense with a 460.3 average, which also ranks third in PSU history. Penn State finished the 2019 season ranked #9 in both the AP Poll and Coaches Poll. 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. Sports Illustrated named him a National Player of the Week that season. 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. font-weight:bold;
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]. Penn State signed a Rivals No. 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. In 2018, Penn State inked three 247Sports Composite 5-star recruits for the first time since rankings began in 2001. With his ticket punched for State College, PA, new Penn State football coach James Franklin is officially closing up shop in Nashville. And I think sometimes where people get skewed with the numbers, you always hear them talk about the number of athletes. Franklins first season was bookended with a pair of thrilling victories for the Nittany Lions. Franklin was born in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, on February 2, 1972, to James Oliver and Jocelyn "Josie" Franklin. There is a pressure that comes with this honor though. Thats GMs. There are no new white faces setting the racial achievement bar higher for people like them to chase and beat. In addition, Parsons became the 101st first-team All-American and 43rd consensus All-American in Penn State history. Even with a losing record, the 2011 team outscored their opponents 347 to 281. 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. 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. [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. Leery of the media, or in the very least the Internets ability to twist quotes, Franklin is content with keeping most of his political opinions to himself. 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. Franklin has 27 years of coaching experience at the collegiate and NFL level. The Commodores finished 23rd in the final 2012 Associated Press poll, marking their first AP final ranking since 1948. 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. Parsons was also selected as the Big Ten Butkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year to become the third Nittany Lion to claim the award, joining Mike Hull (2014) and Michael Mauti (2012). Franklin was among five finalists for the Bear Bryant National Coach of the Year award in 2012. Ferrell first oversaw bowling en route to a three-decade long tenure within the athletic department. 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. After five successful years at Maryland, Franklin was named wide receivers coach on Mike Shermans Green Bay Packers staff in 2005. The longest road winning streak (4) since 1950. 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. 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. 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