James Geoffrey Franklin is the Head Coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions college football team. He became Penn State’s head coach on January 11, 2014. With 29 years of coaching experience, he is one of four current FBS coaches to lead teams to a bowl game in 12 of their first 13 seasons, guiding Penn State to five New Year’s Six bowls. Franklin’s teams have secured three New Year’s Six wins, joining an elite group of schools with three or more such wins since 2014.
In 2016, Franklin became the first African American head coach to win a Big Ten Championship. His career record is 112-54, including five Top 10 finishes at Penn State and eight Top 25 finishes across both Penn State and Vanderbilt. He ranks among six FBS coaches with all of their first 100 wins at a Power Four program.
From 2016 to 2019, Franklin led Penn State to 42 wins, a program record for the Big Ten era in four years. Since 2016, his .724 win percentage ranks sixth among active FBS coaches. Penn State has ranked in the top 12 of the College Football Playoff final rankings six times under his leadership. In 2022, Franklin became the fifth coach to win the Rose, Fiesta, and Cotton Bowls with the same team.
At Penn State, Franklin has coached 16 All-Americans and 54 NFL Draft picks, including 45 selections in the past seven years. He has secured 12 consecutive top-25 recruiting classes, including a top-5 class in 2018 and the No. 6 class in 2022.
Where did James Franklin go to college?
According to gopsusports, James Franklin attended East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania, where he graduated in 1995 with a degree in psychology. He later earned a master’s degree in educational leadership from Washington State University.
Where did James Franklin go to high school?
According to gopsusports, James Franklin graduated from Neshaminy High School in Langhorne, Pennsylvania.
Where did James Franklin play college football?
According to gopsusports, James Franklin played college football at East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania, where he was a standout quarterback. He earned All-PSAC honors and set seven school records as a senior to earn team MVP honors.
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