1975 Penn State Nittany Lions football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1975 Penn State Nittany Lions football Penn State text logo.svg Independent 10 10 9–3 Joe Paterno 10th I formation Jim O'Hora 10th 4–3 Greg Buttle John Quinn Tom Rafferty Beaver Stadium Eastern champion Sugar Bowl L 6–13 vs. Alabama The 1975 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented Pennsylvania State University as an independent during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. Led by tenth-year head coach Joe Paterno, the Nittany Lions compiled a record of 9–3 with a loss to Alabama in the Sugar Bowl. Penn State played home games at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. Schedule 1975 AP Eastern September 6 w y 6 Temple Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA 26–25 57,112 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-patriot-news-state-escapes-with-life/181130523/ The Patriot-News State escapes with life, 26 to 25 September 7, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com September 13 w 10 Stanford Beaver Stadium University Park, PA 34–14 61,325 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-penn-st-rips-cards/181134990/ The Sunday Oregonian Penn St. rips Cards in opener September 14, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 l y 7 Ohio State 3 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH rivalry 9–17 88,093 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-buckeyes-put-dow/181135070/ Wisconsin State Journal Buckeyes put down Eastern threat September 21, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 w y 12 Iowa Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 30–10 52,780 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-tribune-penn-state-wins-3010/181135155/ The Sunday Times Penn State wins, 30–10 September 28, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 w y 10 Kentucky Beaver Stadium University Park, PA 10–3 60,225 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-defense-carrie/134220643/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Defense carries Penn State October 5, 1975 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 11 w 9 West Virginia 10 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA rivalry 39–0 59,658 https://www.newspapers.com/article/beckley-post-herald-the-raleigh-register/139618796/ Beckley Post-Herald & Register Penn State destroys error-prone Mountaineers October 12, 1975 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 w y 9 Syracuse Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY rivalry 19–7 28,153 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-stutts-struts-stuff-as/181131879/ The Boston Globe Stutts struts stuff as Penn State wins October 19, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 w 9 Army Beaver Stadium University Park, PA 31–0 59,381 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-petchel-paces-penn-state-ove/181127149/ Sunday News Petchel paces Penn State over Army October 26, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 w y 9 Maryland 14 Byrd Stadium College Park, MD rivalry 15–13 59,973 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-penn-state-victory/139602145/ The News and Observer Penn State victory string over Maryland still intact November 2, 1975 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 l 8 NC State Beaver Stadium University Park, PA 14–15 59,536 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-lions-upset-1514/139614706/ The Pittsburgh Press Lions upset, 15–14, as Bahr misfires November 9, 1975 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 w y 10 Pittsburgh 17 Three Rivers Stadium Pittsburgh, PA rivalry ABC 7–6 46,846 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-panthers-long-fall/181133734/ The Pittsburgh Press Panthers, Long fall short, 7–6 November 23, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com December 31 Wednesday l y 8 Alabama 4 Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA Sugar Bowl, rivalry ABC 6–13 75,212 Associated Press Tide breaks the drought on 13–6 win over Lions https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DXUsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xPoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7049%2C113474 2B Google News Archives The Ledger January 1, 1976 August 25, 2014Associated Press Bear finds winning secret https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0yBOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dO0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7176%2C143691 16 Google News Archives The Spokesman-Review January 1, 1976 August 25, 2014 Roster 1975 Penn State Nittany Lions f 18 Jr John Andress QB 16 Sr Dick Barvinchak WR 71 Jr Brad Benson T y 44 So Jimmy Cefalo WR y 71 Fr Keith Dorney T y 46 Fr Scott Fitzkee WR y 14 Fr Chuck Fusina QB y 72 Sr Tom Rafferty G y 68 Jr George Reihner T y 82 So Mickey Shuler TE y 53 Jr Kurt Allerman LB y 51 Jr Dave Brockway DE 25 Fr Tom Bradley Tom Bradley (American football coach) DB y 67 Sr Greg Buttle LB y 65 Sr Ron Coder DT y 64 Jr Ron Crosby DE y 93 So Eric Cummingham DT 95 So Tom DePaso LB y 38 So Ron Hostetler LB 33 Sr Jim Rosecrans LB y 99 Sr Chris Bahr K y http://www.nittanyanthology.com/75roster.doc *Joe Paterno Dick Anderson Booker Brooks John Chuckran Gregg Ducatte Fran Ganter Jim O'Hora Bob Phillips John Rosenberg Jerry Sandusky J. T. White NFL draft Four Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1976 NFL draft. Round Pick Overall Name Position Team 2nd 23 51 Chris Bahr Kicker Cincinnati Bengals 3rd 7 67 Greg Buttle Linebacker New York Jets 3rd 10 70 Ron Coder Defensive tackle Pittsburgh Steelers 4th 27 119 Tom Rafferty Center Dallas Cowboys References Penn State Category:Penn State Nittany Lions football seasons Category:Lambert-Meadowlands Trophy seasons Penn State Nittany Lions football Category:Long stubs with short prose