1921 Penn State Nittany Lions football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1921 Penn State Nittany Lions football 1921 Penn State Nittany Lions football team.png 285 Independent 8–0–2 Hugo Bezdek 4th George Snell New Beaver Field The 1921 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State College as an independent during the 1921 college football season. Known as the "Mystery Team", they were coached by Hugo Bezdek and played their home games in New Beaver Field in State College, Pennsylvania. The Lions were again undefeated, but tied Harvard and rival Pittsburgh on the road.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3gIbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vEkEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4452%2C3311812 Pittsburgh Press Pitt men rejoice over "moral victory" by Panthers November 25, 1921 32 The season concluded in December with a long trip to Seattle and a 21–7 win over struggling Washington.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bwpWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=veEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6144%2C7752081 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Penn States attack dazzles U. of W., and Bezdek's Lions triumph, 21-7 December 4, 1921 1, part 2 Schedule September 24 w 1921 Lebanon Valley Flying Dutchmen Lebanon Valley New Beaver Field State College, PA 53–0 2,500 October 1 w 1921 Gettysburg Gettysburg New Beaver Field State College, PA 24–0 2,500 October 8 w NC State New Beaver Field State College, PA 35–0 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-penn-state-rolls-over-s/149044097/ The Boston Globe Penn State rolls over Southerners October 9, 1921 June 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 w y Lehigh New Beaver Field State College, PA 28–7 4,000 October 22 t y Harvard Harvard Stadium Boston, MA 21–21 30,000 October 29 w y Georgia Tech Polo Grounds New York, NY 28–7 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5180865/pittsburgh_daily_post/ Pittsburgh Daily Post 20 October 30, 1921 Penn State Tears Georgia Techites' Line Into Shreds May 6, 2016 Newspapers.com November 5 w 1921 Carnegie Tech Tartans Carnegie Tech New Beaver Field State College, PA 28–7 6,000 November 12 w y Navy Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA 13–7 25,000 November 24 t y Pittsburgh Forbes Field Pittsburgh, PA rivalry 0–0 34,000 Keck Harry Forward Pass Scores Only Touchdown of Hard-Fought Contest The Gazette Times November 13, 1920 24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70777164/forward-pass-scores-only-touchdown-of/ Newspapers.com December 3 w y Washington University Stadium Seattle, WA 21–7 13,827 Players Line Penn State Nittany Lions Number Player Position Gamesstarted Hometown Prep school Height Weight Age9Ray Baerguard Toledo, Ohio 2007 Joe Bedenkguard Williamsport 1858Newsh Bentzcenter 19010Hillstackle 1805Huffordend 1706 McMahantackle 21511Stan McCollumend 178 Backfield Penn State Nittany Lions Number Player Position Gamesstarted Hometown Prep school Height Weight Age2Glenn Killingerquarterback Harrisburg Tech HS 5' 9" 1602325Knabbfullback 1754Joe Lightnerhalfback Marysville 17815Harry Wilsonhalfback Mingo Junction, OH 165 Source:Penn State in the Polo Grounds – Part 2 « JoePa's Doghouse Substitutes Penn State Nittany Lions Number Player Position Gamesstarted Hometown Prep school Height Weight AgeSmozinski Frank Crowther Rugh Reinhard Logue Hamilton Ritner Redinger Halfback Palm Cornwall References Penn State Category:Penn State Nittany Lions football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Penn State Nittany Lions football