Franklin was born in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, on February 2, 1972, to James Oliver and Jocelyn "Josie" Franklin. 1996 - East Stroudsburg (GraduateAssistant/Secondary) 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. Tyler Yazujian collected a berth on the CoSIDA Academic All-America first team in 2016 after an appearance on the second team in 2015. 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). There was a lot of conflict. I think thats an important number to talk about when you talk about the percentage of coaches out there.. [31] They were able to rebound, however, by winning their last four games after that to finish 45. 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. 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. In November 2000, head coach Ron Vanderlinden was dismissed and replaced by Ralph Friedgen, a Maryland alum and former Georgia Tech offensive coordinator. Prior to the 2018 season, Penn State lost several key contributors from the previous seasons. 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. Most times scoring 40 (5) or more points since 1915. 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. He graduated with a perfect 4.0 grade-point average in May 2020. 1-ranked recruits in their respective states (Brandon Smith, Adisa Issac, Sal Wormley). Religion plays a part in that. I think the numbers show that. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Franklin was among five finalists for the Bear Bryant National Coach of the Year award in 2012. Franklin signed a new 10-year contract on Tuesday that will guarantee him at least $75 million through the 2031 college . STATE COLLEGE, Pa. At 6 a . Franklin has led his teams to three Top 10 finishes (3 at Penn State) and six Top 25 finishes (2 at Vanderbilt; 4 at Penn State). 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Hired by the Nittany Lions to replace Bill O'Brien. Parsons was the first sophomore to win Big Ten Linebacker of the Year. 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. 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. 17 in the Associated Press and Amway Coaches polls. 14 by Rivals and No. Penn State University President Rodney Erickson and Director of Athletics Dave Joyner said a deep background search and intense interview questions left them confident that hiring Franklin would not bring any more damage to Penn State University, which was still working through the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal that damaged the program in 2011. border-top:3px solid #091F40; There is no controversy in that, just hope a hope that didnt really exist 40 years ago. 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 . Franklin served as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Kansas State during the 2006-07 seasons under head coach Ron Prince. 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. Franklin was inducted into the East Stroudsburg Athletics Hall of Fame October 15, 2016. The first time in Vanderbilt history a player (Zac Stacy) had rushed for over 1,000 yards back to back years. Vanderbilt considered Franklin a candidate for its head coaching position vacated with the forced resignation of interim coach Robbie Caldwell after the 2010 season. 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. { In each of his three seasons in Nashville, Franklin signed classes that finished in the top 50 nationally. 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. [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. Receive all the latest news and events right to your inbox. 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). The longest road winning streak (4) since 1950. Penn State finished the 2019 season ranked #9 in both the AP Poll and Coaches Poll. 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 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). While at Vanderbilt, Franklin assembled a recruiting class that finished as high as 19th in 2014. Franklin has also been an ardent supporter of "Be the Match," encouraging community members to join the national bone marrow registry. In addition, five-plus Nittany Lions have been drafted in four consecutive years, the longest streak for PSU since 1978-84. 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. Since taking the Penn State head coaching job in January, James Franklin hasn't had but a few seconds to breathe. In 2017, the newest set of Nittany Lions finished in the Top 15 in the country, ranking as high as 12th by Rivals. Penn State finished the season 94, ranked #17 in the AP and Coaches Poll. Franklins 24 wins tied Dan McGugin for the most by a Vanderbilt coach in his first three seasons. Inside Russell Wilson's first year in Denver Bracket watch [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. Barkley was named the Big Ten Networks Freshman of the Year and claimed second-team All-Big Ten honors, while wide receiver Chris Godwin (second team) and defensive tackles Austin Johnson (second team) and Anthony Zettel (third team) also earned All-Big Ten accolades. James Franklin Delivers an Invitation, and a CTA, to Penn State's Trustees 'We have to embrace the new college football,' Franklin tells the board. 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. 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. Collegian file photo Were he not the head football coach at Penn State, Franklin has no idea what he would be doing. Largest margin of victory over rival Tennessee (23) 4118 since 1954 (260). You have no choice. Thats presidents of universities. The defense led the way for the Nittany Lions in 2018, finishing in the top 20 in team passing efficiency (8th; 106.10), red zone defense (11th; .750), passing yards allowed (15th; 181.5) and third down conversion defense (19th; .336). Future of this area is uncertain, negro encroachment threatening, reads the summary of section C17, the Pittsburgh neighborhood where one of Franklins aunts lived. "And I've told them, 'Trust me. 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. Through the transfer portal, Penn State has been able to address needs at wide receiver and defensive back so far. The engaging and enthusiastic Franklin is a popular speaker and media interview subject. Four straight wins in SEC play for the first time since 1949. And if they dont, he would have to contend with State Colleges status as a blue town. With Franklins emphasis on safety, along with the precautions he, the coaching staff, medical team and support staff established, the Nittany Lions were one of only two Big Ten teams to play all nine of its scheduled games during a shortened 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 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). 15 per 247Sports. 5 in the College Football Playoff rankings and 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. His incentives are capped at $1 million per year.[28]. 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. 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. 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). padding:right:5px; 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. [6], In 1999, he served as wide receivers coach at Idaho State. In that position, he set seven school records and was a Division II player of the year nominee in 1994. 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. Last fall, Penn State's head football coach, James Franklin, received a 10-year contract extension making a guaranteed $7 million each year. 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. 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. Read about James Franklin Addresses Penn State Board of Trustees and more from the State College, PA region. 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. And if he can come across as guarded, its not for a lack of wanting to share. They know if theyre successful its going to open up opportunities for more [minorities]. Franklin returned to Maryland in 2008 as the Terps assistant head coach and offensive coordinator. If Bill O'Brien was a transition, James Franklin is an era a rarity for a program that had been dominated by one man. 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. I think a lot of people that are in this type of position, they know that theres a little extra emphasis there. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Wide receiver Jordan Matthews broke the Vanderbilt season receiving record with 1,363 yards on 94 catches. The 2018 recruiting class was ranked No. There were a lot of tough conversations. 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. Penn State continued to be among the nations elite in 2017, climbing as high as No. 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. He was a panelist for the session, The Formula to Win: College Football Analytics, which was moderated by ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols. In addition, Parsons became the 101st first-team All-American and 43rd consensus All-American in Penn State history. Penn State finished the season No. Franklin also worked with Donovan McNabb of the Philadelphia Eagles (1999) and Minnesota Vikings (2008) in the NFL program. Born outside of Philadelphia to a white mother and black father, Franklin was a product of those two different Americas. 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. Barrett (2014, 2017). 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. A program-record 10 Nittany Lions were named 2020-21 Big Ten Distinguished Scholars, besting the previous mark of nine set a year earlier. Oweh and Toney became the first Penn State defensive end duo to receive first team honors since Courtney Brown and Brad Scioli in 1998. After five successful years at Maryland, Franklin was named wide receivers coach on Mike Shermans Green Bay Packers staff in 2005. They received an invitation to the 2019 Cotton Bowl Classic where they defeated the #17 2019 Memphis Tigers 5339. [5], Franklin has also held internships at several National Football League (NFL) franchises, including the Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles, and Minnesota Vikings. [16] BuzzFeed reported that Franklin encouraged [17] a player to delete graphic footage of the rape after viewing it. 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. Everything is magnified, especially when you exist against the grain, against what has always been the safe hire. 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). A letter was sent cancelling the games, the explicit reason being the need to accommodate Mizzou into Vanderbilt's SEC East Division. 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. 16 nationally in red zone offense (.897). And in many ways that makes sense. Jonathan Sutherland led the way with a pair of blocked punts in the season-opener against Idaho, marking the first time since 2000 the Nittany Lions had two blocks in a game. Head coach James Franklin is entering his eighth season leading the Penn State Nittany Lions football program after he joined the program in 2014. In 2016, Franklin secured the No. In 2003, Franklin's duties expanded to include the position of recruiting coordinator. 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. Generally, black andminoritycommunities were found within redlined areas. In that position, he set seven school records and was a Division II player of the year nominee in 1994. 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. 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. Saturday, December 4, 2021 . Over the last 20 games during the 2012-13 seasons, the Commodores 16-4 record was second-best in the SEC to Alabamas 17-3 mark. The last three regular season losses were close games to No. 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. 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. And I think it opens up a different perspective it opens up a different mindset and I think in a lot of ways thats the same thing when someone gets a job like head football coach at Penn State. In 2017, Franklin led the Nittany Lions to another 102 regular season, 72 in Big Ten Games. James Franklin is locked in to stay with Penn State for the long haul. Defense was dominant for the Nittany Lions, finishing in the top 10 in FBS in yards per rush (1st; 2.55), forced fumbles (1st; 22), rushing defense (5th; 95.0), sacks (7th; 3.46), scoring defense (8th; 16.0) and fumble recoveries (10th; 12). Barkley became the 100th first-team All-American in program history with Consensus All-America honors and finished fourth in the Heisman Trophy voting. 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. Matt Zemek. While serving as the tight ends coach at Washington State, Franklin first met his wife Fumi (then a student at Washington State) in 1998. Penn State finished the season ranked No. The Nittany Lions paced the Big Ten in first downs (223) and were second in total offense (430.3). 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]. They ended the season by defeating the Washington Huskies in the 2017 Fiesta Bowl, 3528. 12 South Carolina 213 and at No. Train rides between his two homes were essentially a portal between two worlds. 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 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). Thats owners. Franklin finished his Vanderbilt career with a record of 2415 (an average of 8 wins per year). The 2018 TIDES report, which grades race and gender hires in sports, gave the collegiate level a C for its racial diversity in head coaching hires and an F for gender diversity. 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. The teams will open the 2022 season on Sept. 1 at West . 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. [5] Franklin completed a master's degree in educational leadership at Washington State in 1999. In either case, politics is an arena where the risk can often outweigh the reward. On August 18, 2017, Penn State announced that Franklin signed a six-year contract extension worth $5.738 million a year. Franklin and his staff organized a top-25 recruiting class in short order after being hired at Penn State in January 2014. 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. Penn State was also 11th in tackles for loss (7.8). 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. Sort of. Although there is an eagerness for a time when that isnt the case. Dotson also finished the year averaging 24.6 yards per punt return, a school record. Franklins recruiting classes in the last five years have been ranked an average of 12.0 nationally. A total of 56 Nittany Lions earned a 3.0 GPA or higher during the 2015 fall semester, which set a school record. That year, the Bengals recorded 29 touchdowns, 258 receptions, and in excess of 3,300 passing yards for one of the best statistical seasons in school history. [5], Franklin first served at the University of Maryland as the wide receivers coach starting in 2000. 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. The Commodores were 5-3 in SEC play, winning five SEC games for the first time since 1935, and posted two shutouts for the first time since 1968. For his team's turn around, Franklin was named the Dave McClain Coach of the Year in the Big Ten.[26][27]. So for now, those thoughts stay between him and his innermost circle. 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. 2006-07 - Kansas State (OffensiveCoordinator/Quarterbacks) I think its going to bring more understanding. [18], A minor controversy occurred when Vanderbilt canceled games at home with Northwestern and away games with Ohio State. Barkley is just the fifth player since 1924 to win two career Silver Football honors. But I [also] grew up in a predominantly white area in a suburb just outside of Philadelphia. 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