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. I didnt know if it would go outside of the family you know, the Penn State family, and the coaching tree that was here. Franklin began his coaching career as the wide receivers coach at Kutztown (Pa.) University (1995) and was a graduate assistant coach at his alma mater, East Stroudsburg (Pa.) University in 1996, working with the secondary. In 1997, he became wide receivers coach at James Madison, and, the following year, became tight ends coach at Washington State. Head football coach James Franklin and Jesse James (18) celebrate James' touchdown against Maryland, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, at Beaver Stadium. 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. Last fall, Penn State's head football coach, James Franklin, received a 10-year contract extension making a guaranteed $7 million each year. The Nittany Lions posted their third-straight season with at least nine wins in 2018 with a 9-4 overall record. [36] The Renaissance Fund dinner was held on October 30, 2019, at the Bryce Jordan Center on the campus of Penn State. I realized that it was a blessing, that it was a positive, but growing up, yeah, it was hard. 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. Franklin has secured top-25 recruiting classes each of his last 10 seasons, including a top-5 class at Penn State in 2018 and the sixth-ranked class in 2022. Head coach James Franklin is entering his eighth season leading the Penn State Nittany Lions football program after he joined the program in 2014. 1-ranked recruits in their respective states (Brandon Smith, Adisa Issac, Sal Wormley). 12/15 Wisconsin and No. James Franklin had a rough press conference, calling Ohio State "Illinois," and The 'Shoe "The Big House." In 2003, Franklin's duties expanded to include the position of recruiting coordinator. A letter was sent cancelling the games, the explicit reason being the need to accommodate Mizzou into Vanderbilt's SEC East Division. He was a panelist for the session, The Formula to Win: College Football Analytics, which was moderated by ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols. If Franklin ever starts those discussions remains to be seen, though in all likelihood that day will never come. padding:right:5px;
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. And the funny thing is in our country whenever you say diversity people go right away to black or white. Franklin finished his Vanderbilt career with a record of 2415 (an average of 8 wins per year). Franklin guided the Nittany Lions to a 7-6 record in 2015 and a berth in the TaxSlayer Bowl. Franklin's departure from Vanderbilt was not without controversy, as his sudden move to Penn State upset most of Vanderbilt's fans. Idaho State ranked ninth nationally in total offense that year. Apke was the MVP of the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl. The Nittany Lions overcame a 14-point deficit late in the third quarter, tying the largest comeback in Penn States bowl history. 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. It was very early on that I realized that I was different, Franklin said. Gillikins two first-team CoSIDA Academic All-America honors increased Penn State footballs total to 67 honorees, which ranks second in Division I football history (FBS and FCS). 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. 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. 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. But some recent NFL news has one college. Early years. 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). 4 by ESPN.com, the highest finish in program history. 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. 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. Born outside of Philadelphia to a white mother and black father, Franklin was a product of those two different Americas. [5], Franklin first served at the University of Maryland as the wide receivers coach starting in 2000. 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. 1 player in the state of Pennsylvania (Sanders) for the first time since Jared Odrick (2006). Penn State finished No. Parsons was the No. [5] He joined head coach Ron Prince as the first coaching staff to follow the legendary Bill Snyder. I think geographic [plays a part in that]. 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. 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. 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. Franklins career head coaching record is 91-49 and is one of only five current FBS coaches to lead his team to a bowl game in each of his first nine seasons as a head coach. Penn State was also 11th in tackles for loss (7.8). In essence, James Franklin, head football coach at Penn State wasnt even an option when he took his first steps. Franklin was born in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, on February 2, 1972, to James Oliver and Jocelyn "Josie" Franklin. 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). Mrs. Bradshaw was a major benefactor/donor for Westminster College, Salt Lake City, Utah. The Nittany Lions sent nine players to senior all-star games, which is the most since 2003 when nine student-athletes were in postseason games (Senior Bowl: Allen, Gesicki, Hamilton, Christian Campbell; East-West Shrine Bowl: Hamilton, Jason Cabinda, Curtis Cothran, Parker Cothren, Grant Haley; NFLPA Collegiate Bowl: Troy Apke). Barrett (2014, 2017). 1996 - East Stroudsburg (GraduateAssistant/Secondary)
Tyler Yazujian collected a berth on the CoSIDA Academic All-America first team in 2016 after an appearance on the second team in 2015. 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. [4], Franklin began his coaching career in 1995 coaching wide receivers at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. Thats presidents of universities. Franklin served as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Kansas State during the 2006-07 seasons under head coach Ron Prince. 9 in the final CFP rankings. The engaging and enthusiastic Franklin is a popular speaker and media interview subject. [5] Franklin completed a master's degree in educational leadership at Washington State in 1999. Train rides between his two homes were essentially a portal between two worlds. Sports Illustrated named him a National Player of the Week that season. In 2017, the newest set of Nittany Lions finished in the Top 15 in the country, ranking as high as 12th by Rivals. 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). The Franklins spent the next three weeks together, their . There are two black head coaches in the NFL. But I think I think youd love to get to a point where theres more people with diverse backgrounds in decision making positions. 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. 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. 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. Vanderbilt's six wins were by an average margin of 24 points. Tight end Pat Freiermuth was selected as the Kwalick-Clark Big Ten Tight End of the Year, becoming Penn States first tight end to win the award. The season was scarred early on by the sudden retirement of starting running back Journey Brown due to a heart disease.[32]. A total of 56 Nittany Lions earned a 3.0 GPA or higher during the 2015 fall semester, which set a school record. During an appearance in the NFL Network's "NFL Now," Friday, Franklin revealed that his wife and two. The attitudes toward multiracial families then are not what they are today. 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. 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. Theres no advantage from [your race] but theres no disadvantage either, youre just being hired on your ability to do the job. 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. Parsons was the first sophomore to win Big Ten Linebacker of the Year. [20] Penn State agreed to pay $1.5 million that Franklin owed Vanderbilt for early termination of his contract, Penn State disclosed this information January 24, 2014, according to USA TODAY Sports. The 58.8 completion percentage by Penn State quarterbacks sits seventh and the 141.78 passing efficiency is 10th in the program annals. 1998 - Washington State (Graduate Assistant/Tight Ends)
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. On December 17, Vanderbilt announced Franklin had been hired as head coach. 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. 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. I think a lot of people that are in this type of position, they know that theres a little extra emphasis there. He earned $4.3 million for the 2014 season. . 17 Memphis in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. Its amazing to me how common [multiracial families are] nowadays andI think its one of the more positive things and one of the more hopeful things that I have for our country and our society. 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. Diversity is important. He has a $2 million buyout for the 2017 season and a $1 million buyout for every subsequent year. Franklin was a graduate assistant coaching tight ends and pursuing a master's degree in educational leadership. 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. [5], Franklin has also held internships at several National Football League (NFL) franchises, including the Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles, and Minnesota Vikings. Diversity is important so that youre able to see and hear different perspectives so that you can ultimately make the best decision for the organization. Penn State finished the season ranked No. In 2003, Franklin added duties as recruiting coordinator and directed back-to-back recruiting classes ranked in the Top 25 nationally. 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. text-transform: uppercase;
The Nittany Lions paced the Big Ten in first downs (223) and were second in total offense (430.3). They were invited to the Liberty Bowl where they were defeated by Cincinnati 3124 to finish the season 67 in 2011. 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. Franklin left the Wildcat coaching staff prior to Ron Prince's 2008 dismissal, and subsequent return of Coach Bill Snyder. Id love to have more open discussions about race. I think thats important for our society and thats important for our country. 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. 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. The first time in Vanderbilt history a player (Zac Stacy) had rushed for over 1,000 yards back to back years. It was obvious that I was different. 17 in the Associated Press and Amway Coaches polls.
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. October 26, 2021 7:44 am PT. 5 in the College Football Playoff rankings and 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). [34] The Franklins have two daughters, Addy and Shola.[35]. "[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. 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. One hundred eleven of the 205 signees (54 percent) under Franklin are from within a 250-mile radius of State College. 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]. 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. 2 in the rankings and appearing in a second-straight New Years Six bowl, earning a 35-28 win over No. In addition, Parsons became the 101st first-team All-American and 43rd consensus All-American in Penn State history. That deal includes retention bonuses paid at the end of each year of the contract. The Nittany Lions laid claim to the No. Penn State came under fire from fans who thought the team was faking injuries to slow Iowa's momentum during the Hawkeyes' 23-20 home win in Week 6. After five days of quarantine and four COVID-19 tests, Penn State coach James Franklin surprised his family with a visit on Christmas Eve. 15 per 247Sports. Barkley became the 100th first-team All-American in program history with Consensus All-America honors and finished fourth in the Heisman Trophy voting. 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. In August 2019, Franklin was named a Penn State University Renaissance Fund honoree, which awards outstanding community members for helping students in need. 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. 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. Franklin was named the 16th head football coach in the storied history of the Nittany Lion program on January 11, 2014. Sort of. . 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.". Franklins 24 wins tied Dan McGugin for the most by a Vanderbilt coach in his first three seasons. It opens up a bunch of young assistant coaches across the country that feel like thats a possibility for them one day. 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. 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. You know, and the good thing is, that responsibility aligns already with what Im doing.. The Nittany Lions were ranked ninth in the final Associated Press and Amway Coaches polls to earn their 25th AP Top 10 finish. Penn State signed a Rivals No. 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. It was hard, it was challenging. We have done a very thorough vetting of this and we feel comfortable with the situation.' {
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). The Nittany Lions had 19 players garner All-Big Ten accolades, including two first-team selections in Micah Parsons and Yetur Gross-Matos. 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 . Like most things, it is a matter of opportunity, even if that simply means getting in the door. 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. He then was the wide receivers coach at James Madison (1997), a graduate assistant (tight ends) at Washington State in 1998 and the wide receivers coach at Idaho State (1999). 2011-13 - Vanderbilt (HeadCoach)
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. 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. Sep 10, 2022; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin walks on the field prior to the game against the Ohio Bobcats at Beaver . All told, only three coaches prior to Paterno have coached more games at . Penn State finished the season 94, ranked #17 in the AP and Coaches Poll. In 2017, Franklin led the Nittany Lions to another 102 regular season, 72 in Big Ten Games. The area that I spent my time in Pittsburgh it was [mostly] African-American. Thats GMs. I just think over time the races are going to continue to mix and I think its going to bring more openness. width:fit-content;
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