James Franklin (American football coach) - Wikipedia
James Geoffrey Franklin (born February 2, 1972) is an American football coach and former player. Franklin has served as the head football coach at Pennsylvania State University since 2014 and served in the same position at Vanderbilt University from 2011 to 2013.
James Franklin - Penn State - Official Athletics Website
James Franklin, a 29-year football coaching veteran, was appointed Penn State’s 16th head football coach on January 11, 2014 and enters his 14th season as a collegiate head coach.
Moving on from James Franklin is complicated for Penn State
Nov 3, 2024 · The easy answer for Penn State is to move on from James Franklin. But the reality is you never know what might happen under a new coach.
Where did James Franklin, other coaches rank Penn State in
2 days ago · Penn State, after a College Football Playoff run that ended in the national semifinals, finished with its highest final top 25 ranking in the James Franklin era. The Nittany Lions wrapped up the ...
James Franklin To Resign If Penn State Football Misses Next …
Apr 1, 2024 · James Franklin will resign as the head coach of Penn State football if the team misses the next College Football Playoff (CFP), he announced Sunday. Franklin, the 10-year leader of the Nittany Lions, has never made the CFP in his tenure.
James Franklin 'honored' as he reflects on being FBS Black head …
Jan 7, 2025 · Now there's a new layer to the conversation as Penn State football prepares to take on Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinal in the Orange Bowl, where two Black head coaches, the...
James Franklin record at Penn State: vs. Ohio State, ranked …
Nov 2, 2024 · In his 11th season in State College this year, Franklin holds an overall record of 95-40 and nine bowl-eligible seasons, not including the COVID-condensed 2020 season. He is third among Penn...
Penn State mimics Michigan but James Franklin isn't Jim Harbaugh
Jan 8, 2025 · Penn State gives off 2023 Michigan vibes. Put it this way: Jim Harbaugh could win a national title with this Penn State team. What about James Franklin? Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman describes ...
Evaluating James Franklin's First 10 Years at Penn State
Jan 10, 2024 · James Franklin was a 19-year coaching veteran who scaled from filling soda machines at Kutztown University to becoming the head coach at Vanderbilt at age 38 to taking over at Penn State...
James Franklin wins a big one. More big ones are coming. | CNN
Dec 21, 2024 · By most measures of football success, James Franklin’s tenure at Penn State has been satisfying. A 100-41 record over 11 seasons, one Big Ten championship, a slew of players in the NFL.