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.
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...
After tasting Playoff success, Penn State is refueling — and raising ...
1 day ago · MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — James Franklin stood outside Penn State’s locker room with his arm around his daughter. In the minutes after Penn State’s College Football Playoff semifinal loss to ...
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.
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.
James Franklin's coaching career: Head Coaching record, Year-by …
Jan 8, 2025 · James Franklin's coaching record at Penn State is 99-41 overall and 64-33 in the Big Ten Conference. During his tenure, he has guided the team to five New Year’s Six bowl games, winning...
James Franklin ranked record: Wins, losses vs. top-25 teams at Penn State
Oct 19, 2023 · In his time at Penn State, Franklin has a combined 4-16 against Ohio State and Michigan, with a 1-9 record against the Buckeyes and a 3-7 mark against the Wolverines.
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.