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.
$85M James Franklin on Hot Seat Talk as Major Penn State …
James Franklin’s take on Penn State’s 2024 season. Despite the heartbreak, Franklin struck an optimistic tone post-game. “I could not be prouder of the young men in that locker room and the ...
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.
James Franklin 'honored' as he reflects on being FBS Black head …
Jan 7, 2025 · As James Franklin prepares for the Orange Bowl, the Nittany Lions head coach reflected on how two Black head coaches can impact the future.
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, Marcus Freeman recognize significance of CFP …
Jan 6, 2025 · James Franklin of Penn State and Marcus Freeman of Notre Dame will face off in the Orange Bowl. The winner will be the first Black coach to guide a team to a College Football Playoff final.
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. But...
James Franklin Encouraged Everyone to Put Their Phones Down …
Jan 1, 2025 · James Franklin has piloted Penn State into the College Football Playoff semifinals after posting a convincing 31-14 victory over Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl on New Year's Eve.
Penn State mimics Michigan but James Franklin isn't Jim Harbaugh
Jan 8, 2025 · James Franklin's history in big games might explain why Penn State has longest odds of winning national championship among CFP semifinal teams.
Penn State, James Franklin and the chance to change a …
Dec 17, 2024 · Franklin and his Penn State program have finally cracked the Playoff field. The expansion from four to 12 teams coincides with a high-powered Nittany Lions roster that parallels McSorley’s 2016...