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.

Jan 8, 2025 · James Geoffrey Franklin is an American football coach and former player. He was named the 16th head football coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions on January 11, 2014. He has 29 years of...

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.

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....

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.

Jan 8, 2025 · He became the first African-American head coach to win a Big Ten Championship following Penn State’s 2016 victory. Franklin boasts a 123–56 career record, including five Top 10 finishes and...

Jan 7, 2025 · But this time it’s going to be extra special. And who deserves the courtesy? Has to be Penn State HC Franklin. In the video that has gone viral, the Nittany Lions HC openly shared his “goal” of being the first African American head coach to win a …

Jul 27, 2024 · Entering his 11th year in Happy Valley, James Franklin has led the Nittany Lions back to the top of the Big Ten, but how did he get to Penn State?

Jan 6, 2025 · James Franklin is a notable American football coach who has established a successful career, particularly as the head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions. His journey through different stages of life and career highlights his deep-rooted passion for football.

James Franklin. Career Record: 14 Years, 125-57, .687 Win% (at major schools) Bowl Record: 15 Games, 8-7, .533 Win% (at major schools) More bio, uniform, draft info