Born outside of Philadelphia to a white mother and black father, Franklin was a product of those two different Americas. He set seven school records as a senior to earn team MVP honors and was a Harlon Hill Trophy nominee as the NCAA Division II Player of the Year. As part of the Cotton Bowl festivities in 2019, Franklin and his family made a $10,000 financial commitment to the Dallas Childrens Hospital. Penn State finished the 2019 season ranked #9 in both the AP Poll and Coaches Poll. Receive all the latest news and events right to your inbox. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. A letter was sent cancelling the games, the explicit reason being the need to accommodate Mizzou into Vanderbilt's SEC East Division. 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. Franklin helped Matthews develop into a two-time All-American and the SECs career leader in receptions (262) and receiving yardage (3,759). 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. Clifford and Smith are the fourth and fifth overall winners of the award in Penn State history. 4 overall recruit. 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. 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. 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. So for now, those thoughts stay between him and his innermost circle. 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). We have done a very thorough vetting of this and we feel comfortable with the situation.' STATE COLLEGE, Pa. At 6 a . 2006-07 - Kansas State (OffensiveCoordinator/Quarterbacks) McSorley, who was the Offensive MVP of the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl, followed up his record-breaking 2016 campaign with another outstanding season. 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). Shortly before then coach Ralph Friedgen was fired in December 2010, he accepted the head coach position at Vanderbilt.[10]. The last three regular season losses were close games to No. Inside Russell Wilson's first year in Denver Bracket watch He had an annual guaranteed pay increase of $100,000 along with retention bonuses, plus performance incentives each year. .bio-section-logo 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. Franklin served as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Kansas State during the 2006-07 seasons under head coach Ron Prince. James Geoffrey Franklin (born February 2, 1972) is an American football coach and former player. Quarterback Sean Clifford (2021) and linebacker Brandon Smith (2017) were selected to the Allstate AFCA Good Works team for their selflessness and community service. In 2006, he helped the Wildcats to their first winning season in four years. 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. Franklins first season was bookended with a pair of thrilling victories for the Nittany Lions. Thats where diversity is important, no different than the decision making process. [36] The Renaissance Fund dinner was held on October 30, 2019, at the Bryce Jordan Center on the campus of Penn State. 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. 6 Penn State coach James Franklin has finally been reunited with his family kind of. Penn States defense allowed just 17.3 points per game in 2021, good for sixth in the country. 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. 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. 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. 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 was born in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, on February 2, 1972, to James Oliver and Jocelyn "Josie" Franklin. 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. "He has been through the most thorough vetting process that any individual has gone through at the university," Erickson said after a press conference at Beaver Stadium where Franklin made his first official appearance as a leader of Penn State. Among the season records he set were for total offense (3,128 yards), passing yards (2,586) and touchdown passes (19). He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology in 1995. 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. Since arriving at Penn State, his teams have devoted hundreds of hours each semester to service, including an annual team trip to the Penn State Children's Hospital at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center to visit with young children battling pediatric cancers. 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. I would love to have more open discussions about politics. "[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. But I think I think youd love to get to a point where theres more people with diverse backgrounds in decision making positions. Franklin and his staff organized a top-25 recruiting class in short order after being hired at Penn State in January 2014. 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. He was the first Penn State quarterback to win all-conference honors since Daryll Clark in 2009. [5] Since then, he has been considered a top recruiter. And a lot of times you know, again, its so much more than that race does play a part of that. Penn State earned its third 11-win season in the last four years with an 11-2 record, including a win over No. 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. They ended the season by defeating the Washington Huskies in the 2017 Fiesta Bowl, 3528. Prior to his injury, Freiermuth led all FBS tight ends with 5.8 receptions per game and ranked fifth averaging 77.5 receiving yards per game. [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. 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). 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. The teams will open the 2022 season on Sept. 1 at West . I dont think were there yet. The Nittany Lions laid claim to the No. 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. Penn States No. Franklin finished his Vanderbilt career with a record of 2415 (an average of 8 wins per year). Franklin directed Vanderbilt to consecutive Top 25 finishes for the first time in the 124-year history of the program (No. 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. Longest win streak (7) since 1948. 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. My moms house was probably three miles from the Northeast Philadelphia border and that area was predominantly white. Of course normal is not the same thing as easy. While serving as the tight ends coach at Washington State, Franklin first met his wife Fumi (then a student at Washington State) in 1998. 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. Although there is an eagerness for a time when that isnt the case. 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. 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 . 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). It was very early on that I realized that I was different, Franklin said. If nothing else, his decision to keep his opinions private is a pragmatic business move given the political landscape that surrounds Centre County, one of only nine Pennsylvania counties Donald Trump failed to win despite winning all seven that border it by a wide margin. After five days of quarantine and four COVID-19 tests, Penn State coach James Franklin surprised his family with a visit on Christmas Eve. Dotson also finished the year averaging 24.6 yards per punt return, a school record. On June 15, 2020, Franklin was named to the Big Ten Equality Coalition, which includes student-athletes, coaches, athletic directors, chancellors, presidents and other members of the Big Ten family representing all 14 member institutions. Id love to have more open discussion, and Ive had them with the team. 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. There are no trailblazers for white head coaches they have simply always existed. 1 Pennsylvania recruit in three-straight years (2018 Micah Parsons; 2017 Lamont Wade; 2016 Miles Sanders) for the first time since 2004 (Anthony Morelli), 2005 (Justin King) and 2006 (Jared Odrick). Freeman would go on to become the Wildcats highest NFL offensive draft pick since 1954 when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected him 17th overall in the 2009 NFL Draft. One of the things that I am a big believer in is that you can really have disagreements. 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. Franklin left the Wildcat coaching staff prior to Ron Prince's 2008 dismissal, and subsequent return of Coach Bill Snyder. 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 58.8 completion percentage by Penn State quarterbacks sits seventh and the 141.78 passing efficiency is 10th in the program annals. 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. Inside the 11-day search that brought James Franklin from Vanderbilt to Penn State, complete with Texas rumors and building attention. If Franklin ever starts those discussions remains to be seen, though in all likelihood that day will never come. With wins over No. 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. Sort of. Thats GMs. On December 17, Vanderbilt announced Franklin had been hired as head coach. 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. 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. The Nittany Lions also signed 12 ESPN300 recruits in 2018, the first time since 2006 when ESPN rankings started. In 2016, Franklin secured the No. 1997 - James Madison (Wide Receivers) 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). He helped the Terrapins to victories in the 2008 Humanitarian Bowl and the 2010 Military Bowl. Apke was the MVP of the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl. 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. "I've responded to some people who've said, 'I sure hope you've done your due diligence,'" Joyner said. First 8-win season since 1982. 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. I dont think that helps anybody.. It was Penn States highest finish in the polls since 2005. 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. Parsons was the first sophomore to win Big Ten Linebacker of the Year. And I think sometimes where people get skewed with the numbers, you always hear them talk about the number of athletes. After five successful years at Maryland, Franklin was named wide receivers coach on Mike Shermans Green Bay Packers staff in 2005. First win at home vs. Tennessee in 30 years. 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. First winning record in the regular season since 1982. 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). 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. 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. 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. The dinner raised over $287,600 for endowed scholarships at Penn State. The season was scarred early on by the sudden retirement of starting running back Journey Brown due to a heart disease.[32]. 4 by ESPN.com, the highest finish in program history. Penn State finished No. After spending most of 2020 apart, Penn State coach James Franklin and his family have reunited again in State College. The Pittsburgh neighborhoods that James Franklin grew up in were no different. I think thats an important number to talk about when you talk about the percentage of coaches out there.. 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. In 2017, McSorley broke the Penn State single-season record for completions (284), total offense (4,061), touchdowns responsible for (37), 300-yard passing games (5) and 200-yard passing games (11). 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. .bio-section-header Largest margin of victory over rival Tennessee (23) 4118 since 1954 (260). 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. Barrett (2014, 2017). There were a lot of tough conversations. 9 in the final CFP rankings. 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. 1998 - Washington State (Graduate Assistant/Tight Ends) } }, 2014-current - Penn State (HeadCoach) You know I can see things from both perspectives, which I think is very valuable in a lot of ways.. Gillikin set the Penn State record for punting average in a season with a 44.00 mark, besting the previous record of 43.55 set by Ralph Giacomarro in 1981. [3] Franklin was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity while at East Stroudsburg. Penn State continued to be among the nations elite in 2017, climbing as high as No. 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. In each of his three seasons in Nashville, Franklin signed classes that finished in the top 50 nationally. Franklin graduated from Neshaminy High School in Langhorne. font-weight:bold; Penn State Football. State College Webcams; Sports. 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 . The first 9 win season since 1915. He was a panelist for the session, The Formula to Win: College Football Analytics, which was moderated by ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols. They received an invitation to the 2019 Cotton Bowl Classic where they defeated the #17 2019 Memphis Tigers 5339. 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 February 2015, Franklin was the lone college head coach among the speakers and panelists at the prestigious MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference in Boston. Most times scoring 40 (5) or more points since 1915. 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