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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: Joe Paterno
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1881  <-- 2000 <- 2001 -> 2002 --> 2024
2001 Season Highlights
 Joe Paterno enters his 36th season as Head Coach at Penn State.
 
2001 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 1  vs. Miami (Florida)  7   33   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Wisconsin  6   18   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Iowa  18   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Michigan  0   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Northwestern  38   35   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Ohio State  29   27   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Southern Mississippi  38   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Illinois  28   33   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Indiana  28   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  @ Michigan State  42   37   W       
 Sat., Dec. 1  @ Virginia  14   20   L       
 
2001 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored248
  Scoring Average22.5
  Points Allowed281
  Defense Average25.5
  Opponents Record64-53
  Conference Record4-4
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record2-3
2001 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2001 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 10-2390285Lost  34-477-1261199  Ron Turner
Indiana 5-6305298 4-4239220  Cam Cameron
Minnesota 4-7308299 2-6191237  Glen Mason
Michigan 8-4320237Lost  17-456-2216135  Lloyd Carr
Ohio State 7-5312244Lost  28-315-3223174  Jim Tressel
Iowa 7-5391258Won  19-164-4263206  Kirk Ferentz
Purdue 6-6250278Lost  27-334-4153193  Joe Tiller
Penn State 5-6248281 4-4189208  Joe Paterno
Michigan State 7-5374311Won  44-353-5223238  Bobby Williams
Wisconsin 5-7313346 3-5215260  Barry Alvarez
Northwestern 4-7320378 2-6197300  Randy Walker

2001 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2001 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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