He finished in the top 10 in Heisman Trophy voting A program record 13 Nittany Lions were selected in the 1987 NFL Draft, led by first round picks Conlan (Buffalo) and Dozier (Minnesota). 1 Miami, No. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. (This was the latest episode in a difficult year for Cal coach Joe Kapp, who had unzipped his pants in front of the Seattle media following an embarrassing 5018 loss against Washington in October and would be fired after the season.) '", On second-and-goal, Testaverde dropped back, but Tim Johnson broke free and sacked him. [1] The team was coached by Joe Paterno and played its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. References [ edit] ^ "Penn State Yearly Results (1985-1989)". However, No. 1", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1985_Penn_State_Nittany_Lions_football_team&oldid=1149088759, 1985 NCAA Division I-A independents football season, Penn State Nittany Lions football seasons, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using CFB schedule with named parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Zordich 32 yard interception return (Manca kick), Williams 2 yard pass from Shaffer (Manca kick), Badanjek 5 yard run (Knight pass from Henning), Tim Manoa 1-yard run (Massimo Manca kick), This page was last edited on 10 April 2023, at 03:40. NBC was generally lauded for stressing the magnitude of the event while keeping the broadcast simple. 3 Michigan beat Oregon State 31-12, but still slipped a few spots in the next poll. Played at night on Friday, January 2, it matched the top-ranked Miami Hurricanes and #2 Penn State Nittany Lions. Season tickets are available for the 2011 season. Looney, Douglas S. A Midseason Run For Respect. Also 110 and undefeated, the Nittany Lions had nonetheless looked rather beatable, with close wins against Cincinnati, Maryland, and Notre Dame, all teams with .500 records or worse. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. [1] The 1986 Nittany Lions are one of five Paterno-led teams that finished the season unbeaten, joining the 1968 (11-0), 1969 (11-0), 1973 (12-0) and 1994 (12-0) squads. College Football Data Warehouse. Instead of reassigning its primary football broadcast team of Dick Enberg and Merlin Olsen from its Rose Bowl telecast, NBC allowed Charlie Jones to be the play-by-play voice for his eighth consecutive Fiesta Bowl even after the contest became the national championship game. Three Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1986 NFL Draft. And that was on the field and off.". Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. "Come in, be humble, learn the system and come in and shake your buddies hand next to you because you are going to need him to make that block for you. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Read more about our data coverage. "I know I can be somewhat biased because we were teammates, but we were really a good group of guys that really liked each other and loved each other. 4 Michigan won 38-14 at Indiana. Everyone was like, 'Here's the play; let's do it. November 27-29: No. The 1986 Miami Hurricanes were the most dominant team in college football. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. The Penn State Nittany Lions men's soccer team is an intercollegiate varsity sports team of Pennsylvania State University. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, June 3, 6:45AM. No. No. The loss of down penalty for ineligible man downfield penalties is removed. No. He intercepted Testaverde twice in the title clash, and his return of a fourth quarter pick to the Hurricanes' five-yard line set up Dozier's game-winning touchdown. Roster Table; Player Class Pos Summary; John Shaffer* QB: No. 1 and Penn State No. 4 Oklahoma, and No. Bruce Bannon. The 1982 Penn State squad, ranked second, defeated #1 Georgia in the Sugar Bowl. They had held the #1 ranking since handing the reigning champion (and eventual #3) Oklahoma Sooners their only loss in late September. 3 Miami won 23-15 at Florida, No. Roster; More 1986 Penn State Pages. 2 Miami, the only team which had defeated them in 1985. Some high-profile programs were among those twenty-four teams, with Penn State and Miami being two of them. The Nittany Lions responded with their only sustained drive of the night, going 74 yards in 13 plays, culminating in Shaffer's four-yard scamper into the end zone. No. Roster Baseball: News Basketball Basketball: Schedule Basketball: Roster Basketball: News Cross Country Cross Country: . Clipping that occurs behind the scrimmage line will be enforced from the previous spot. Main article: 1986 Orange Bowl See also: 1985 Oklahoma Sooners football team [3] NFL Draft [ edit] Three Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1986 NFL Draft . Instead, that distinction was given to four other New Year's bowls the Cotton, Rose, Sugar, and Orange were all considered major bowls. 1 Miami defeated No. 5 Nebraska. The morning before yesterday's game against Iowa, former players and coaches got together at a tailgate luncheon inside the Multi-Sport Facility, instantly bringing many of them back to their playing days. 5 Alabama. For instance, Penn State was invited to the previous year's Orange Bowl, while Miami received an invite to the Sugar Bowl. The 1985 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University in the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. 4 Alabama, and No. 1 Miami shut out Northern Illinois 34-0, No. 3 Michigan, No. Record: 12-0 (1st of 105) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Won Fiesta Bowl 14-10 versus Miami (FL). 3 Penn State had another close one, stopping Notre Dame 24-19 after the Irish had driven to the Lions 6-yard line with a minute left. 3 Nebraska won 27-24 in a back-and-forth game at South Carolina, No. Oklahoma and Michigan began the season ranked at #1 and #2 respectively, but the Wolverines slipped to #3 behind Miami following the Hurricanes 2315 defeat of #13 Florida on September 6. The Sugar Bowl agreed to take the loser of the Oklahoma-Nebraska game to match the SEC winner, and the Orange Bowl agreed to take the second place SWC team to match the Big 8 winner. PSWC Awards Luncheon Winners. The Trojans would lose to UCLA and Notre Dame after they were invited. In a move that would come to symbolize the game for years to come, Miami arrived wearing combat fatigues while Penn State arrived wearing suits and ties. The 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with Penn State winning the national championship. Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). The Fiesta Bowl became part of the Bowl Alliance and Bowl Championship Series years later, and is today part of the New Year's Six. And then we became champions together. The next poll featured No. 2 Alabama 23-3 in Tuscaloosa. A 2816 defeat of Oklahoma by #2 Miami on September 27 pushed Miami into the #1 ranking, with Alabama moving into the #2 spot. Find out more. Coached by Joe Paterno, they defeated Miami (Fl) 14-10 in the Fiesta Bowl. "This is a team that went through the process together," Dozier said. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Leading the way was linebacker Shane Conlan, a first-team All-American who led . [3] As a result, the Fiesta Bowl's growing national prestige increased even further, ultimately propelling it to major-bowl status (and depending on the source, even replacing the Cotton Bowl as the fourth major bowl). [7] The early clinching of the Rose Bowl bid for Arizona State began a scramble for all the Bowl games to confirm teams before the bids were to be extended on November22. 1 Oklahoma and No. 1989 . Penn State defeated the Miami Hurricanes 1410 in the 1987 Fiesta Bowl to win Joe Paterno's second consensus national championship. With Penn State and Miami already written off to the bidding winner between the Fiesta and Citrus bowls, the other bowls made similar arrangements to take second-place teams. 2 Alabama, 23-3, just the third loss by the Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium in 25 years. The Nittany Lions will face four teams that played in a bowl games last year at home. Penn State made believers out of 'Bama and gave two minor bowls major hopes for New Year's Day. The 1985 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University in the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. Three Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1986 NFL Draft. Read more about our data coverage. To not see any fear in their eyes helped me as a junior and helped the other players to play the game. November 22: No. 6 Penn State defeated No. 3 Michigan won 24-23 at Notre Dame in Lou Holtzs first game as the Fighting Irish head coach, and No. (); : No. Twenty-five years after going undefeated en route to winning the National Championship, members of that memorable Penn State team returned to Happy Valley still as close as they were when they defeated a heavily favored No. The definition of "Roughing the passer" is expanded to prohibit throwing passers to the ground after the ball is released. Penn State hosted decent teams in Syracuse and West Virginia and consecutive 27-0 wins were the result, pushing the Nittany Lions up to #3. 2 Michigan, No. A No. Even with a national championship at stake, though, Penn State linebacker Pete Giftopoulos said the Penn State defense stayed calm. Leslie Small Jul 30, 2008 Advertisement A man who played for Penn State's 1986 national championship football team says State College Police violated his civil rights -- and he's hoping to take his battle to the Supreme Court. September 6: No. "How are you going to intimidate a bunch of steel-town kids from Pittsburgh, Ohio, Pennsylvania? 3 Michigan, No. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 7 Ohio State, both undefeated in Big Ten play, met to determine who would be the Sun Devils Rose Bowl opponent. Check out the detailed 1985-86 Penn State Nittany Lions Roster and Stats for College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. This was because, despite its relatively new status, it frequently featured matchups between highly-ranked conference runners-up or major independents. 6 Nebraska, which defeated Illinois 59-14, moved into the top five: No. They had All-Americans at linebacker (Shane Conlan), defensive tackle (Tim Johnson), running back (D.J. Week 2 - September 16th, 1986. No. 8-ranked Hawkeyes with a 2017 win. No. Penn State wore their blue home jerseys, while Miami wore their white road jerseys. Despite all the hype surrounding Miami, Penn State's defense harassed and harried Heisman trophy winner Vinny Testaverde throughout the Fiesta Bowl. The 1986 season also was highlighted by a Nittany Lion defense that that held nine opponents to 15 points or less, while also winning four games by six points or fewer. Penn State defeated the Georgia Bulldogs, 27-23, in the Sugar Bowl to win Joe Paterno's first consensus national championship. Jim Sarni of the South Florida SunSentinel wrote that Jones "kept the telecast flowing with his controlled style" and "did not get carried away by the delirious finish," Griese "supplied the key insight" and "was able to express himself again" after working an entire football season alongside a loquacious Marv Albert and Cefalo "got better as the telecast went on" despite being "overexcited."[11]. The 1986 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team also featured All-Americans Jerome Brown, Dan Sileo, and Bennie Blades on defense, future NFL Hall-of-Famer Michael Irvin at wide receiver, and fullback Alonzo Highsmith, the third overall pick in the 1987 NFL Draft. 4 Arizona State lost 34-17 at Arizona. And although bellies were a little bit bigger and hair was a little bit more thin, the team unity was as strong as ever as each player came back to town to be honored at halftime. The Sun Devils victory allowed them to clinch the Pac-10 title and a Rose Bowl berth. 5 Penn State. After Miami scored a field goal, by Mark Seelig, to retake the lead, Shane Conlan grabbed his second interception of the night, returning it 39 yards to the Miami five. Today, I feel the same way coming in and meeting everybody you haven't seen for a while.". 5 Arizona State defeated Wichita State 52-6, and No. No. The 1987 Fiesta Bowl was a college football bowl game that served as the final game of the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. 2 Alabama, No. Unbeaten 1986 National Championship Team Featured Saturday on BTN | Penn State University Penn State's undefeated 1986 National Championship team will be featured Saturday, Oct. 5 in the latest episode of the Big Ten Network's Big Ten Elite series. 3 Oklahoma, and No. 3 Nebraska beat Oklahoma State 30-10, and No. "Whenever I think of the '86 team, it's never just a group of athletes off the field and great players, but good people," former starting running back D.J. The following is a list of Penn State University American football players. 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