Penn State Football Team History
Penn State Nittany Lions
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA
Founded: 1855 Stadium: Beaver Stadium Capacity: 106,537 Colors: Blue & White Coach: Robert A. Bob Higgins Conference: Independent-
1930 Season Highlights
Robert A. Bob Higgins enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Penn State.
1930 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 27 vs. Niagara
31
14
W
Sat., Oct. 4 vs. Lebanon Valley
27
0
W
Sat., Oct. 11 vs.
Marshall
65
0
W
Sat., Oct. 18 @ Lafayette
0
0
T
Sat., Oct. 25 vs. Colgate
0
40
L
Sat., Nov. 1 @ Bucknell
7
19
L
Sat., Nov. 8 vs.
Syracuse
0
0
T
Sat., Nov. 15 @
Iowa
0
19
L
Wed., Nov. 26 @
Pittsburgh
12
19
L
1930 Season Totals
Record 3-4
-2
Points Scored 142
Scoring Average 15.8
Points Allowed 111
Defense Average 12.3
Opponents Record 18-13
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-1
-1
Away Record 0-3
-1
1930 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1930 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1930 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.