2009 Penn Football Media Guide

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1 2009 Penn Football Media Guide PENN FOOTBALL 2009 OUTLOOK COACHING STAFF 2009 QUAKERS 2009 OPPONENTS 2008 IN REVIEW RECORDS HISTORY THIS IS PENN Table of Contents Team/Media Information Quick Facts Media Information Welcome to Penn Football By the Numbers Franklin Field The Ivy League Gameday Facilities Media Home of Champions Ivy Championship Seasons National Championships Historic Streaks Season Outlook Season Outlook Schedule Preseason Depth Charts Pronunciations Numerical Roster Alphabetical Roster Geographical Breakdown Coaching Staff Head Coach Al Bagnoli NFL Players/Assistants Under Bagnoli.. 37 Assistant Coaches Support Staff Quakers Adams-Fisher Fortunato-Kispert Krissel-Miller Mollenbeck-Rasmussen Ruffolo-Wynn Newcomers Opponents Villanova/Lafayette Dartmouth/Bucknell Columbia/Yale Brown/Princeton Harvard/Cornell Opponent/Ivy Composite Schedules All-Time vs. Opponents In Review In Review Honors Game Recaps Statistics Game Highs Team Rankings Records Passing Rushing Receiving/Reception All-Purpose Total Offense Scoring Kicking Punting/Returns Defensive Coaching Team Win Streaks/Milestones Team Records Undefeated Seasons Year-by-Year Results Opponent Series Records Longest Plays/The Last Time History Hall of Famers All-Time NFL Roster NFL Draft Picks NFL Free Agents Under Bagnoli All-Time National Honorees All-Time Captains All-Time Team Awards All-Time All Ivy/Ivy MVP s Letterwinners This is Penn Welcome to Penn Penn Traditions Penn Eliminates Loans Facts on Penn/Ivy League Penn A.D./Coaching Staff Mission Statement/Board of Overseers. 159 Penn Connects/Weiss Pavilion

2 U N I V E R S I T Y O F P E N N S Y L V A N I A 2009 Quick Facts Location Philadelphia, Pa. Founded Enrollment ,275 President Dr. Amy Gutmann Nickname Quakers Colors Red (PMS 201) and Blue (PMS 288) Affiliation NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Conference Ivy League The Penn Phone (scores) (215) Website www. Administration Director of Athletics Steve Bilsky, W 71 Senior Associate Athletic Director..... Mary DiStanislao, GrEd 05 Senior Associate Athletic Director... Alanna Shanahan, C 96, GEd 00 Associate Director of Athletics for Development.... William Roth Asst. Athletic Director/Academic Coordinator...Rosemarie Burnett Compliance Coordinator.... D. Elton Cochran-Fikes, C 74, WG 79 NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative Dr. Edward Lally Institutional Eligibility Officer Ron Sanders Ivy League Policy Representative Bonnie Gibson Assoc. Director of Athletics and Recreation.... Dr. Michael Diorka Athletics Phone Athletics Fax Football Staff Head Coach Al Bagnoli Alma Mater Central Connecticut State, 1975 Record at Penn * (.679), 17 years Ivy Record at Penn * (.697) Record at Union (.819), 10 years Overall Record * (.733), 27 years Defensive Coordinator/Associate Head Coach Ray Priore Albany, 1985 (23rd season) Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach Jon McLaughlin Alfred, 1991 (4th) Defensive Line Coach....Jim Schaefer St. Lawrence, 1980 (18th) Quarterbacks Coach Larry Woods St. John s, 1982 (18th) Running Backs Coach... Steve Downs Central State, 1995 (11th) Linebackers Coach Cliff Schwenke Bridgeport, 1973 (11th) Wide Receivers Coach..... Rick Ulrich West Chester, 1984 (9th) Cornerbacks Coach Jon Dupont St. Lawrence, 2002 (4th) Tight End Coach Mark Fabish Penn, 1997 (1st) Director of Football Operations Jake Silverman Syracuse, 2008 (2nd) Asst. Director of Operations.. Jordan Manning Penn, 2009 (1st) Video Coordinator. Matt Hutchinson Coastal Carolina, 2007 (2nd) Game-Day Coordinator.... Dan Staffieri Maryland, 1952 (33rd) Head Athletic Trainer Eric Laudano (2nd) Penn Football Home Stadium Franklin Field Capacity ,958 Year Opened Surface Sprinturf North Press Box Phone (215) South Press Box Phone (215) First Season of Football All-Time Record (.628)* Seasons Games ,293 (NCAA record) Ivy League Championships (13) 1959, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, (bold - outright champion) , 1993, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2002, Penn Football Media Guide Credits The 2009 Penn Football Media Guide was published by the University of Pennsylvania s Office of Athletic Communications. The guide was written and produced by Eric Dolan, designed by Eric Dolan and Jen Werner, and edited by Al Bagnoli, Mike Mahoney, Cliff Schwenke, Jake Silverman, Barrett Freedlander, Don Snyder and Alanna Shanahan. Photography by: Edwin Mahan, Drew Hallowell, Hunter Martin, Tommy Leonardi, Penn Archives, Tim Flynn, C.W. Pack Sports, Todd Bauders, Daniel Kasle, Fred Trolio, James Stokely, Sam White, Tim Morse and Dorothy Moritz. Special Thanks to: University of Pennsylvania Archives, The Ivy League, Ivy League sports information directors, National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame, C. Robert Paul, Jr., National Football League, Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation (GPTMC), Penn Football office staff and coaches, and Penn Athletic Communications students Amy Donovon, Mike Harvey, Corey Woods and David Zhuo. Cover designs: Tim Flynn. Cover photos: Ed Mahan, Drew Hallowell and Hunter Martin. Front: Senior captains Kyle Derham (18), Jake Lewko (53) and Chris Wynn (6). Inside Front: Three-time letterwinners Tyler Fisher (14), Kevin Gray (4), Marcus Lawrence (5), Jonathan Moore (35) and Matt Schaefer (57). Inside Back: Photos courtesy of GPTMC s Miles Kennedy, Rusty Kennedy and Bob Krist. Back: All-Ivy Honorees Michael DiMaggio (31), Joe Goniprow (75) and Andrew Samson (96). Printed by Multi-Ad Printing, Peoria, Ill. Media Guide current as of August 1, Team Information 2008 Overall Record (2-3 H, 4-1 A) 2008 Ivy League Record (2-2 H, 3-0 A) 2008 Ivy League Finish rd Starters Returning (18) 8 o, 7 d, 3 s Starters Lost (7) 3 o, 4 d, 0 s Letterwinners Returning (33) 20 o, 15 d, 3 s Letterwinners Lost (22) 11 o, 11 d, 0 s Returning All-Ivy Players (4) 1 o, 3 d, 1 s Offensive Formation Multiple One-Back Defensive Formation Captains Kyle Derham, Jake Lewko, Chris Wynn Athletic Communications Director Mike Mahoney Associate Director/Football Contact Eric Dolan erdolan@upenn.edu Office Phone (215) Office Fax (215) Associate Director Jen Werner Assistant Directors Lizzie Barlow and Ben Stockwell *Includes five Penn forfeits from the 1997 season due to the use of a player subsequently declared ineligible. Guest Coaches Program In 2007, Head Coach Al Bagnoli and his staff instituted the Guest Coaches Program, in which alums are selected to serve in an honorary coaching capacity for home games. As part of the program, the selected alum attends the team s Friday walk-through at Franklin Field; addresses the team in a pregame speech; and joins the captains at midfield for the pre-game coin toss. In addition, he stands on the sidelines throughout the game. The program had a successful start when Gary Vura, W 83 was named honorary coach for the 2007 Yale contest, followed two weeks later when Joe Valerio, C 91 was the honorary captain for the Princeton contest.

3 Athletic Communications The University of Pennsylvania s office of athletic communications is located in the south end of Weightman Hall, at the west end of Franklin Field. Phone number - (215) Fax number - (215) Mailing Address University of Pennsylvania Weightman Hall, 235 S. 33rd St. Philadelphia, PA All 10 Penn Football games this season will be heard in the Philadelphia area on WFIL 560-AM or WNTP 990-AM, and will be webcast around the world on the Penn Sports Network at. Brian Seltzer C 08 will begin his second season providing the play-by-play for the Red and Blue and Hench Murray, C 66, GEd 67 enters his 27th season as the Quakers analyst. It s Penn, Please Mike Mahoney Director of Athletic Communications mahoneyw@upenn.edu Eric Dolan - Football SID Associate Director of Athletic Communications Phone: (215) erdolan@upenn.edu Jennifer Werner Associate Director of Athletic Communications wernerjl@upenn.edu F O O T B A L L Media Information Interviews Player interviews will only be conducted on Tuesdays and Wednesdays after practice, typically in the early evening. To schedule an interview, call Eric Dolan at Credentials Working press credentials and parking passes can be obtained by calling Eric Dolan at Road Credentials Working press credentials and parking passes can be obtained by calling Eric Dolan at All requests must be made at least a week prior to the scheduled game. Print Media Seating The Franklin Field press gate is located at the Northwest entrance (near the ticket window). Print media are seated in the North press box, which is to the left upon entering the press gate. Phones are available in the press box as well as in the Office of Athletic Communications following games. Wireless Internet access is available throughout Franklin Field. The North press box number is Radio/TV Seating Radio and television seating is in the South press box, located on the right side of the stadium upon entering the press gate. There are several telephone lines available for use and will be issued on a first-come, first-serve basis. All requests must be made at least one week in advance. Stations can order phone lines by calling Eric Dolan at The South press box number is Media Parking Parking around Franklin Field is very limited. Media members must call in advance to be put on the parking list for games or practices. Contact Eric Dolan at at least two days in advance of a game or a day prior to a practice. Statistics Flash statistics, play-by-play, halftime and postgame statistics are distributed in each press box. Full statistical packages will also be available in the press conference (Dunning Coaches Center) following the game. Television Stations may film from the sidelines, using only minicams and remaining within the photographers boxes on either side of the field. Per NCAA rules, absolutely no cameras are allowed in the bench areas. Those filming using cameras other than minicams must do so from the South press box. Announcers are also seated in the South press box. Sideline passes may be arranged through Eric Dolan in the Office of Athletic Communications. Stations with broadcasts originating from Franklin Field should call to order University support personnel for a telecast. Media Luncheon Al Bagnoli will be available, along with coaches from all the Philadelphia-area football programs, at the Philadelphia Area Football Luncheons on Wednesdays throughout the football season. The site alternates between Penn and Villanova; for a full schedule, contact Eric Dolan at or erdolan@upenn.edu. Post-Game Interviews Following the end of each home football game, Al Bagnoli and selected players will meet the media in the Dunning Coaches Center which is located in the driveway next to the entrance of Franklin Field (across from the ticket office). Visiting coaches and requested players will go first in the interview room, followed by Bagnoli and the Penn players. The Penn locker room is closed to media at all times. Media Will Call Media Will Call for home football games is located in the Franklin Field ticket office, at the Northwest entrance of the stadium. The first time you mention us on-air or in your columns, please use our full name the University of Pennsylvania. After that, we ask that you refer to us simply as Penn. We would ask that you refrain from calling us Pennsylvania at any time. Thank you! 3

4 College Football s Most Historic Program 1,293 Games Played - NCAA Record

5 F O O T B A L L Penn Football By the Numbers In 132 seasons, the Quakers have amassed some of the most impressive accolades in all of college football All-Time Wins Ranks 10th in history (third in FCS). Meetings with Cornell Fi h-longest rivalry of all-time. Game Winning Streak ( ) NCAA Record. Game Ivy Win Streak ( ) Ivy record. Penn holds the top four longest win streaks in League history. National Championships Tied with Michigan and Oklahoma for seventh all-time. ALSO ON THE PENN FOOTBALL RESUME: 1917 Rose Bowl Oregon beat Penn First Team All-Americans 23 College Hall of Famers 11 Unbeaten Seasons Two NFL Hall of Famers Chuck Bednarik (1967) and Bert Bell (1963) 46 NFL Dra Picks No. 1 NFL Dra Pick Chuck Bednarik in Ivy League Titles 10 Outright Ivy Titles Most all-time Nation s Oldest Stadium Franklin Field has stood since

6 U N I V E R S I T Y O F P E N N S Y L V A N I A Historic Franklin Field Entering its 115th season as the home of the Quakers, Franklin Field with the Philadelphia skyline as its backdrop is one of the most historic sporting facilities in the world. Recognized by the NCAA as the oldest stadium in the nation still operating for football games, the stadium hosts not only Penn football and the world-famous Penn Relays, but the Quakers field hockey, sprint football, lacrosse, and track & field teams. The Oldest Collegiate Football Stadium Est The First Just how old is Franklin Field? Consider that when the oldest ballpark in professional baseball, Fenway Park, opened in 1912, Franklin Field was already 17 years old. Wrigley Field didn t open until The next-oldest college stadium, Harvard Stadium, opened in 1904; the oldest stadium in pro football, Soldier Field, was first used in 1924 nearly three full decades after the opening of Franklin Field Site of the first stadium scoreboard 1903 Site of first neutral Army-Navy game Site of the original horseshoe Stands are built at the stadium s current location at 33rd and Spruce Streets. The stadium is opened for the Penn Relays, and football plays its first game there on Oct. 1, 1895, a 40-0 win over Swarthmore. 6 Army defeated Navy by a score of 17-5 at Franklin Field on Dec. 2, 1899 in the first neutral-site game ever played between the two storied rivals. In 1903, in response to inadequate seating for big games, wooden stands in the stadium were replaced by a brick horseshoe, seating 20,000 fans and making Franklin Field the first permanent horseshoe college stadium.

7 Franklin Field Records First Game Oct. 1, Penn 40, Swarthmore 0 All-Time Record (.687) Longest Home Winning Streaks F O O T B A L L Home of the Quakers Since Site of college football s first radio broadcast Site of the first double-decked stadium Undefeated Home Seasons (national champs) (national champs) (national champs) (national champs) (Ivy League champs) (Ivy League champs) (Ivy League champs) (Ivy League champs) (Ivy League champs) (Ivy League champs) (Ivy League champs) (Ivy League champs) (Ivy League champs) Cornell beats Penn, 9-0, on WIP-AM radio on Nov. 30, Also, the first tier is rebuilt in brick and concrete. These stands remain today as the lower bowl. The second deck is completed, making Franklin Field the nation s first double-decker football stadium. The capacity is 78,205, the largest in the country Site of college football s first televised game Franklin Field is the site of the first-ever telecast of a college football game as Penn routs Maryland, 51-0 on Oct. 5, Local station Philco (now KYW) used two cameras to broadcast all the action. Site of first Wide World of Sports episode The first episode of ABC s The Wide World of Sports was filmed at the Penn Relays on April 29, AstroTurf installed SprinTurf and videoboard added Against the Ivy League Columbia (.867) Brown (.823) Dartmouth (.641) Cornell (.622) Yale (.583) Harvard (.528) Princeton (.485) Ivy League (.660) In 1969, natural grass was replaced with AstroTurf and Franklin Field has had a synthetic surface ever since. Over the past decade, renovations have included red and blue chairback seating, a new SprinTurf synthetic surface along with a new scoreboard and videoboard. The stadium s current capacity stands at 52,958. Also Home to... Over its 113-year history, Franklin Field, which was home to the NFL s Philadelphia Eagles from , has hosted football, track and field, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, sprint football, baseball, rugby, cricket, commencements, concerts, Presidential speeches and drum corps competitions. It has hosted the NFL, CFL, USFL, Army-Navy games, and NCAA championships in men s and women s lacrosse and field hockey. More than 100,000 fans visit every April for the Penn Relays. It was the site of the Philadelphia Eagles last NFL championship in 1960, Vince Lombardi s only NFL playoff loss, the first CFL game ever played on American soil, and it has hosted more Army-Navy games than any other existing stadium (18). Franklin Field has even been immortalized in film scenes from the recent Hollywood blockbusters Invincible and Unbreakable were filmed there. 7

8 U N I V E R S I T Y O F P E N N S Y L V A N I A Penn Football and the Ivy League While football is where it started, the Ivy League entering its 53rd academic year of existence is nationally recognized for its level of success absent of athletic scholarships while rigorously maintaining its self-imposed high academic standards. The Ivy League has demonstrated a rare willingness and ability, given the current national pressures on intercollegiate success, to abide by these rules and still compete successfully in Division I. The designation Ivy League is credited to Caswell Adams of the New York Tribune in The tag, premature of any formal agreement, was immediately adopted by the press as a foreshadowing of an Eastern Football League which, at the time, was big news to everyone except the athletic directors involved. For years, the Ivy members already had been allied in leagues in basketball, ice hockey, baseball and swimming. Further common competition was found in the Heptagonal Games Association, which included Army and Navy, in the sports of baseball, track and field and swimming. Through these other scheduling arrangements, the Ivy athletic directors were used to dealing with each other in matters of administration or the exchange of calculated confidences. As a result of these dealings, and through extensive presidential meetings and discussions, the first Ivy Group Agreement, addressing only football, was signed in While the 1945 statement did not address any scheduling issues, it did affirm the observance at the eight institutions of common practices in academic standards, eligibility requirements and the administration of financial aid for athletes. (These tenets are what still bind the Ivies together today and all continue to be based on the desire to secure competition with others having like philosophies.). In February 1954, what is more commonly accepted as the founding date for the Ivy League, the Ivy Group Agreement was reissued to extend its philosophical jurisdiction to all sports and to foster, insofar as possible, intra-group competition. In layman s terms, that meant a complete round-robin schedule in football, beginning with the 1956 season. Such an agreement assuring seven spots on an eight-to-ten-game schedule to Ivy opponents required numerous concessions from each institution and marked a high point in intercollegiate cooperation. The basic intent of the original Ivy agreement was to improve and foster intercollegiate athletics while keeping the emphasis on such competition in harmony with the educational purpose of the institutions. Editor s Note Portions of this text appeared in the first Ivy League Football Guide in 1954 and were written by William H. McCarter, Director of Athletics at Dartmouth College from Ivy League Composite Standings ( ) Ivy League Overall Championships W L T Pct. W L T Pct. Outright Tied Total Harvard Dartmouth Yale * Princeton * Penn * Cornell * Brown * Columbia * * Includes Penn forfeits from 1997 due to the use of a player subsequently declared ineligble Coach Lake (center) celebrates with the Quakers after claiming the 1994 Ivy League championship with a second consecutive unbeaten season. Penn in the All-Time Ivy League Record Book Overall Team Records Perfect Ivy Seasons... 6 (1984, 1986, 1993, 1994, 2002, 2003) Longest Ivy Win Streak ( ) Longest Overall Win Streak* ( ) Game Most Rushing Touchdowns... 6, Jim Finn (vs. Brown, 1998) Most Ivy Points... 36, Jim Finn (vs. Brown, 1998) Most Ivy Touchdowns... 6, Jim Finn (vs. Brown, 1998) Longest Non-Ivy Field Goal... 54, Tim Mazzetti (Twice in 1976) Total Offense Non-Ivy , Reds Bagnell (vs. Dartmouth, 1950) Longest Interception Return , Kunle Williams (vs. Princeton, 1999) Most Ivy Kicking Points... 16, Jason Feinberg (vs. Princeton, 2000) Season Best Passing Accuracy , Gavin Hoffman (2000) Best Ivy Passing Accuracy , Gavin Hoffman (2000) Most Ivy Kicking Points... 65, Jason Feinberg (2000) Most Ivy Field Goals Made... 13, Andrew Samson (2008) Team Ivy Scoring Offense , 2002 (7 games, 284 points) Team Ivy Rushing Defense , 2002 (7 games, 305 yards) Team Passing Offense... 2,468, 2000 (7 games, avg.) 8 Of the 13 Ivy championships, 11 of Penn s title rings are shown here. Career Best Ivy Passing Accuracy , Gavin Hoffman ( ) Most Ivy Kicking Points , Jason Feinberg ( ) Most Field Goals... 41, Jason Feinberg ( ) Most Ivy Field Goals... 34, Jason Feinberg ( ) * Since formation of League in 1956

9 F O O T B A L L Penn Football Gameday A display of Red and Blue pride (above), Coach Lake with his bullhorn inside the Penn football helmet (left), the famous postthird quarter toast toss (below), some young Quaker fans compete in trying to collect the most toast (right), and a trio of Quaker faithful show their support (below inset). 9

10 U N I V E R S I T Y O F P E N N S Y L V A N I A Penn Football Facilities The Jack LeFort Football Office Complex In the summers of 2006 and 2007, the Penn football offices underwent a major renovation thanks to a gift from Robert LeFort in honor of his father, Jack LeFort, W 48. The new office complex, which included renovating conference rooms, is located in historic Weightman Hall and gives improved working space to all of the program s coaches and support staff. In addition, a large lounge was created with views overlooking Franklin Field. Space was also created to showcase Penn s football history, including photo displays of each Ivy League championship team. Future Facilities: George A. Weiss Pavilion - Coming in March 2010! The Weiss Pavilion will house a 21,000 square foot weight room that will be reserved exclusively for Penn athletes. Also included is a 7,600-square foot fitness center and a 4,600-square foot athletic training center. Below is an artist rendering of the future weight room s ground level (far left) and a rendering of the Pavilion s exterior when it is completed (center). Construction began in the spring of 2009 and is on pace to be completed by March The below picture of the facility s progression (far right) is from April For more information on the George A. Weiss Pavilion and other upcoming facilities, please see page

11 F O O T B A L L Penn Football in the Media Including two national television appearances, eight of Penn s games were televised in a new team record. All 10 of Penn s games can be heard on WFIL 560-AM or WNTP 990- AM in the Philadelphia area and around the globe on. All five home games are also webcasted live online. Franklin Field remains the only FCS site that ESPN s Collge Gameday has visited. Chris Fowler, Lee Corso (he picked the Quakers) and Kirk Herbstreit watched Penn beat Harvard for the Ivy title on Nov. 16,

12 13-Time Ivy Champions 2009 Penn Football

13 F O O T B A L L 13-Time Ivy League Champions 1959 Ivy League Champions 7-1-1, 6-1 Ivy WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS! The 2009 season marks the 50th anniversary since Penn captured its first ever Ancient Eight crown in the League s fourth year of existence. Four Quakers were named first-team All-Ivy League in 1959 as the Red and Blue s seven wins were the most since going in Fred Doelling led Penn in scoring, interceptions, rushing and total offense Lafayette W Dartmouth W at Princeton W Brown W Navy T Harvard L Yale W at Columbia W Cornell W I feel so lucky to have been associated with a wonderful school, members of a great team, and the togetherness that has been shown over the years. What a team! - Fred Doelling ( ) Trailing 13-0 at the half, Barney Berlinger hauls in a 25-yard touchdown pass from George Koval to give the Quakers a lead over Cornell in the fourth quarter. I was not only impressed with the athletic abilities of the 1959 team, but man to man, they excelled in their relationships, and they became a team to be proud of. This was a great achievement and one that will always be a part of my memory. - Assistant Coach Bernie Lemonick ( ) 13

14 U N I V E R S I T Y O F P E N N S Y L V A N I A 13-Time Ivy League Champions 1982 Ivy League Champions 7-3, 5-2 Ivy 9.18 at Dartmouth W Lehigh W Columbia W at Brown W at Lafayette L Yale W at Princeton L Colgate W Harvard W at Cornell L 23-0 I knew we were going to kick that field goal. But when we missed that first field-goal attempt (inset), my heart sank down to my toes. We had lost the game. Then I saw the flag. (It was) an incredible feeling to see the flag and know we had another chance. - Head Coach Jerry Berndt 1983 Ivy League Champions 6-3-1, Ivy Head Coach Jerry Berndt 9.17 Cornell W at Delaware L Columbia W Brown T Lafayette W at Yale W Princeton W Colgate L at Harvard L Dartmouth W (Head Coach Jerry Berndt) turned this program around in more than wins and losses. It s the attitude he really turned around. We re winners now. We think like winners. That s something that didn t happen a couple of years ago. - John McGeehan ( )

15 F O O T B A L L 13-Time Ivy League Champions 1984 Ivy League Champions 8-1, 7-0 Ivy 9.22 at Dartmouth W Davidson W Columbia W at Brown W at Army L Yale W at Princeton W Harvard W at Cornell W 24-0 Coach Dan Staffieri said it best - We Will Share No More in 84! In 1982, we shared the Ivy title with Dartmouth and Harvard. In 1983, we shared with Harvard. So, it was only fitting that we would play Harvard for the outright championship in We had 38,000 fans at Franklin Field and won It was the perfect ending to our four-year commitment to turn the program around and in many ways re-established a standard of football excellence that continues today. - Tim Chambers ( ) 1985 Ivy League Champions 7-2-1, 6-1 Ivy 9.21 at Cornell W Army L at Columbia W Brown W at Davidson W at Yale W Princeton W at Colgate T at Harvard L Dartmouth W I m leaving. But it s going to take a great team to take the title away from this team next season any season, as far as I can see. - Tom Gilmore ( ) 15

16 U N I V E R S I T Y O F P E N N S Y L V A N I A 13-Time Ivy League Champions 1986 Ivy League Champions 10-0, 7-0 Ivy 9.20 at Dartmouth W Bucknell W Columbia W at Brown W at Navy W Yale W at Princeton W Lafayette W Harvard W at Cornell W It s going to take some time for all this to sink in. We ve been building to 10-0 all year, but Coach Zubrow had told us to take things one day at a time. This team was destined to go A.J. Sebastianelli ( ) Head Coach Ed Zubrow 1988 Ivy League Champions 9-1, 6-1 Ivy 9.17 at Dartmouth W Bucknell W Columbia W at Brown W Colgate W Yale W at Princeton W at Lafayette W Harvard W at Cornell L We were concerned throughout the week that we would get caught up in what this week meant (leading up to Harvard), and not do what we had to do. We had to concentrate on our business. We felt at halftime that we had the game in our control. And our team showed its maturity in the second half. - Head Coach Ed Zubrow

17 F O O T B A L L 13-Time Ivy League Champions 1993 Ivy League Champions 10-0, 7-0 Ivy 9.18 Dartmouth W at Bucknell W Fordham W at Colgate W at Columbia W Brown W at Yale W Princeton W at Harvard W Cornell W We ve been through a lot; I guess we wanted to go through everything (referring to Cornell s 14-0 halftime lead in the final game of the season). We always have a guy every game who steps up. That s why this team is so good. This team just does not panic. - Jimmy McGeehan ( ) 1994 Ivy League Champions 9-0, 7-0 Ivy 9.17 Lafayette W at Dartmouth W Holy Cross W Columbia W at Brown W Yale W at Princeton W Harvard W at Cornell W We made a very dramatic statement. I m not sure our players realize some of the historical things that have happened. I can t say enough about how hard it is to have one unbeaten season. It s something few teams ever do. So (a second straight undefeated season) is just remarkable. We know that sooner or later, it s going to end. That s inevitable. But right now, it s going to be later. And no one can take them out of the history books. - Head Coach Al Bagnoli 1994 Team Captains 17

18 U N I V E R S I T Y O F P E N N S Y L V A N I A 13-Time Ivy League Champions 1998 Ivy League Champions 8-2, 6-1 Ivy 9.19 at Dartmouth W Richmond L Bucknell W at Fordham W Columbia W at Brown L Yale W at Princeton W Harvard W at Cornell W Just to be able to play for a championship, knowing every game counted, made it something to remember. I don t know if it s really set in yet. When you get caught up in the moment, it s hard to come back down. I know I went through a lot of emotions, as far as it being my last game. It s a hard feeling to describe. But it ll stay with me the rest of my life. - Joe Piela ( ) 2000 Ivy League Champions 7-3, 6-1 Ivy 9.16 at Lehigh L Lafayette W Dartmouth W at Holy Cross L Columbia W at Yale L Brown W at Princeton W Harvard W at Cornell W We re extremely proud of the way our kids have persevered this year with some of the comebacks and composure they ve shown. I told them all week, If you want to be crowned champions, you have to play your best game in critical situations. In this case, we had to do it on the road. I thought we played the best game that we played all year. We picked a pretty good time to do it. - Head Coach Al Bagnoli

19 F O O T B A L L 13-Time Ivy League Champions 2002 Ivy League Champions 9-1, 7-0 Ivy 9.21 at Lafayette W No. 4 Lehigh W Dartmouth W at Villanova L Columbia W at Yale W Brown W at Princeton W Harvard W at Cornell W 31-0 It s not us, it s Penn Football in general. It s something that transcends the seniors. I m sure teams will come in here that are better than us. But guys will look back on us and aspire to reach what we did. - Travis Belden ( ) Fred Plaza 2003 Ivy League Champions 10-0, 7-0 Ivy 9.20 Duquesne W at Lehigh W at Dartmouth W Bucknell W at Columbia W Yale W 34-31ot 11.1 at Brown W Princeton W at Harvard W Cornell W 59-7 If you think about this team historically, it s the most successful four-year run of any team in the Ivy League. We were really only one touchdown away from four championships. - Head Coach Al Bagnoli 19

20 U N I V E R S I T Y O F P E N N S Y L V A N I A Seven-Time National Champions National Poll Champions During the last 132 years, there have been nearly 30 selectors of national champions using polls, historical research and mathematical rating systems. Beginning in 1936, the Associated Press began the best-known and most widely circulated poll of sportswriters and broadcasters. Before 1936, national champions were determined by historical research and retroactive ratings and polls Penn earned its first national championship after recording the first undefeated campaign in the program s short 18-year history. The Red and Blue posted a 12-0 record under Head Coach George Woodruff. Wins included Navy, Virginia, Princeton (only the second in 30 meetings) and Harvard. The Quakers averaged 30.5 ppg while allowing just 1.6 ppg. Penn shut out all but three of its opponents. Season Results (12-0) 10.3 at Franklin & Marshall W Swarthmore W Crescent A.C. W Georgetown W Lehigh W at Crescent A.C. W Virginia W at Navy W Lafayette W Princeton W Cornell W Harvard W 18-4 Poll Results Penn: Parke Davis Princeton: Houlgate Yale: Billingsley, Helms, National Championship Foundation, Parke Davis Penn s 1894 national championship team Back-to-back undefeated seasons was the call in 1895, as was a second-consecutive national title. Penn did itself two better in 1895 going 14-0 under Woodruff. Ten shutouts and wins over Virginia, Penn State and Harvard were the highlights as the Red and Blue averaged 34.3 ppg while surrendering just 1.7 ppg. Season Results (14-0) 10.1 Swarthmore W Bucknell W Franklin & Marshall W at Crescent A.C. W Lehigh W Carlisle W Virginia W at Duquesne A.C. W Lafayette W Brown W Chicago A.C. W at Penn State W at Harvard W Cornell W 46-2 Poll Results Penn: Billingsley, Helms, Houlgate, National Championship Foundation, Parke Davis Yale: Parke Davis Head Coach of the 1908 national championship team, Sol Metzger holds the championship trophy A third national championship and third undefeated season under George Woodruff came in style as Penn recorded a still-program record 15 victories. Wins came against Virginia, Penn State and Havard as the Quakers turned in 12 shutouts. The Red and Blue averaged 29.5 ppg while allowing a stingy 1.3. Season Results (15-0) 9.18 Lafayette W at Bucknell W Franklin & Marshall W Washington & Jefferson W Bucknell W Gettysburg W Lehigh W Virginia W Dartmouth W Penn State W at Brown W at Carlisle W Wesleyan W Harvard W Cornell W 4-0 Poll Results Penn: Billingsley, Helms, Houlgate, National Championship Foundation, Parke Davis Yale: Parke Davis

21 In Carl Williams second season as head coach, the Red and Blue go 12-0 and secure the program s fourth national crown. Penn State, Virginia and Harvard were again the victims, as Penn shut out all but one of its opponents. The Quakers allowed four points all season to Swarthmore giving up just 0.3 ppg for the season, while scoring 18.5 ppg. Season Results (12-0) 9.24 Penn State W Swarthmore W Virginia W Franklin & Marshall W Lehigh W Gettysburg W Brown W Columbia W at Harvard W Lafayette W Carlisle W Cornell W 34-0 Poll Results Penn: Helms, Houlgate, National Championship Foundation, Parke Davis Michigan: Billingsley, National Championship Foundation Penn s fifth national title came after an 11-1 campaign and was the Quakers second under Head Coach Carl Williams. Wins came against Michigan on the road, Penn State, Cornell, Villanova and North Carolina. The Red and Blue averaged 21.8 ppg while allowing just 3.3. Season Results (11-1) 9.28 North Carolina W Villanova W Bucknell W Franklin & Marshall W Swarthmore W Gettysburg W Brown W Carlisle L Lafayette W Penn State W at Michigan W Cornell W F O O T B A L L Seven-Time National Champions The Ivy League s eight teams still combine for more national championships (60) than any other conference in the country The Red and Blue captured the program s sixth national title, and second-straight, going in Sol Metzger s only season at the helm. Penn posted seven shutouts and victories over West Virginia, Villanova, Penn State and Michigan on the road. The Quakers scored at a 17.9 ppg clip while giving up just 2.3 ppg. Season Results (11-0-1) 9.26 West Virginia W Ursinus W Bucknell W Villanova W Penn State W Gettysburg W Brown W Carlisle T at Carnegie Tech W Lafayette W at Michigan W Cornell W 17-4 Poll Results Penn: Billingsley, Helms, Houlgate, National Championship Foundation, Parke Davis LSU: National Championship Foundation Louis Young s Quakers ended a 15-year title drought after recording a record. Penn State, Virginia, California, Cornell and Georgetown were among the Quakers victims, who averaged 18.5 ppg while surrendering just 2.8. Season Results (9-1-1) 9.27 Ursinus W Drexel W Franklin & Marshall W Swarthmore W Columbia W Virginia W Lafayette W Georgetown W Penn State W Cornell W California L 14-0 Poll Results Penn: Parke Davis Notre Dame: Billingsley, Boand, Dickinson Football Research, Helms, Houlgate, National Championship Foundation, Poalng Poll Results Penn: Billingsley Yale: Helms, Houlgate, National Championship Foundation, Parke Davis Penn plays to another victory at Franklin Field in 1924, the season in which it claimed the program s seventh national championship ending a 15-year national title drought. 21

22 U N I V E R S I T Y O F P E N N S Y L V A N I A Historic Streaks 24 - The NCAA Record ( ) Besting Yourself Little did Head Coach Al Bagnoli and his players know that, when they walked out of the tunnel against Harvard on Nov. 14, 1992 at Franklin Field, something special was about to happen. The heir i first fi t season s d B noli noli, li posting a record Quakers were in their under Bagnoli, irst rst eight games game of the campaign. paign. The T previous of 5-3 in their first rinceton, inceton, the Red and Bluee fell ell by a touchdown. weekend in Princeton, ose se a game g It would be the last timee they would lose over the next ted ed d Harvard, Harv and so two and a half seasons.. Penn defeated kers record Division ivision II-AA 24-g 24g commenced the Quakers 24-game winning y and nd was tied by Mo o streak (which still stands today Montana in 2002). ak, k, the Quakers snapped a four-year four-ye our-y our-ye During the streak, Ivy title bac champion ampion mpio drought, and put together back-to-back championships for the first time since winning five straight from In addition, the Red and Blue turned in the program s first perfect season since 1986 and first back-to-back perfect campaigns since 1904 and When trying to break a previous record, it sometimes adds incentive to know that you will be taking that record away from a long-standing conference or regional rival. That was not the n the h Penn P f tb ll program rogram ogram ram eclipsed ec case in 2004 when football the mark 0-straight raight Leag Lea for consecutivee Ivy wins (17) w with 20-straight League wins. Why? ord rd holder older ffor its ts performance Because Penn was already the record ons. In fact, t,, Penn n holds hold the ttop fourduring the seasons. kss of aall-time. ee. The Quak Quakers m longest Ivy wins streaks moved past their ct. t. 23 with a defensive deeefensive ive ma masterp pi pi previous mark on Oct. masterpiece, defeating lding ding the Bull Bul gs to 87 yards yar off offense in six Yale, 17-7, and holding Bulldogs conds onds of possess posses during ng the seco co half. This minutes, six seconds possession du second n game was indicative ng ind of Penn Penn s d record-breaking defense during the entire streak, as the Quakers allowed an Ancient Eight opponent to score more than two touchdowns on only five occasions. Of the 15 opponents to score less than two touchdowns, eight managed to cross the line only once, two mustered only field goals, and three were shut out completely Streak Notes Number of Days: 1,051 Largest Margin of Victory: 51 points, Oct. 8, 1994 vs. Holy Cross Smallest Margin of Victory: 1 point, Sept. 30, 1995 vs. Bucknell (20-19) in final win of the streak Ivy League Wins: 17 Non-Conference Wins: 7 Wins at Franklin Field: 13 Wins on the Road: 11 Shutouts During Streak: 2, Oct. 22, 1994 at Brown (24-0); Nov. 12, 1994 vs. Harvard (33-0) Most Wins against an Opponent: Harvard and Cornell, Nov W....Harvard Nov W....at Cornell Sept W....Dartmouth Sept W....at Bucknell Oct W....Fordham Oct W....at Colgate Oct W....at Columbia Oct W....Brown Oct W....at Yale Nov W....Princeton Nov W....at Harvard Nov W....Cornell Sept W....Lafayette Sept W....at Dartmouth Oct W....Holy Cross Oct W....Columbia Oct W....at Brown Oct W....Yale Nov W....at Princeton Nov W....Harvard Nov W....at Cornell Sept W....Dartmouth Sept W....at Lafayette Sept W....Bucknell Streak Notes Number of Days: 1,085 Largest Margin of Victory: 52 points, Nov. 22, 2003 against Cornell Smallest Margin of Victory: 1 point, Nov. 6, 2004 at Princeton Ivy League Home Wins: 11 Ivy League Road Wins: 9 Shutouts During Streak: 3, Oct. 19, 2002 vs. Columbia (44-0); Nov. 23, 2002 at Cornell (31-0); Oct. 2, 2004 vs. Dartmouth (35-0) Overall Wins During Ivy Streak: Nov W....Cornell Oct W....Dartmouth Oct W....Columbia Oct W....at Yale Nov W....Brown Nov W....at Princeton Nov W....Harvard Nov W....at Cornell Oct W....at Dartmouth Oct W....at Columbia Oct W....Yale (OT) Nov W....at Brown Nov W....Princeton Nov W....at Harvard Nov W....Cornell Oct W....Dartmouth Oct W....Columbia Oct W....at Yale Oct W....Brown Nov W....at Princeton