contest - poster attending PSU w/best record during your tenure

[Chickenman Testa]

This thread idea came to me seeing a post from @Lion8286. If those were the years he was matriculated at Penn State, he’s got a pretty good case for being there for the best Win-Loss record over a 4 year stretch (grad years and extra Belushi years don’t count people!)

What are your Freshman - Senior years and what was the team’s record during that time?

 

[Fayette_LION]

This thread idea came to me seeing a post from @Lion8286. If those were the years he was matriculated at Penn State, he’s got a pretty good case for being there for the best Win-Loss record over a 4 year stretch (grad years and extra Belushi years don’t count people!)

What are your Freshman - Senior years and what was the team’s record during that time?

Started 1970 graduated 1974 spring. Undefeated senior year with Cappy winning the Heisman. Without looking we only had a couple losses while I attended.

 

[GSPMax]

Started 1970 graduated 1974 spring. Undefeated senior year with Cappy winning the Heisman. Without looking we only had a couple losses while I attended.

That would be 40-6!

 

[Chickenman Testa]

That would be 40-6!

Whoa! Lack of an NC is a problem, but you shouldn’t be punished by stupid poll voters

 

[ouirpsu]

Started 1984 and graduated 1988, for a record of 37-10

1984: 6-5
1985: 11-1 Lost to OK for NC
1986: 12-0 Beat Miami for NC
1987: 8-4

 

[Jerry]

This thread idea came to me seeing a post from @Lion8286. If those were the years he was matriculated at Penn State, he’s got a pretty good case for being there for the best Win-Loss record over a 4 year stretch (grad years and extra Belushi years don’t count people!)

What are your Freshman - Senior years and what was the team’s record during that time?

No way is it gonna be 82-86. For one thing, that's five football seasons. But even counting all five, you end up stuck with 83 and 84, which were not all that great.

Now if there's anyone here who matriculated between the seasons of 1968-71 (40-4) or 1971-1974 (43-5), they definitely have a case!

That said, the five-year period 82-86 includes two national championships, and there's no way to beat that.

By the way, I went to...don't laugh...the University of Scranton, so I'm not eligible for participation in the contest. But my Dad went to Penn State (1948-52) so I should get a pass...

 

[We Are . . .]

1968: 11-0
1969: 11-0
1970: 7-3
1971: 11-1

Total: 40-4

 

[Chickenman Testa]

No way is it gonna be 82-86. For one thing, that's five football seasons. But even counting all five, you end up stuck with 83 and 84, which were not all that great.

Now if there's anyone here who matriculated between the seasons of 1968-71 (40-4) or 1971-1974 (43-5), they definitely have a case!

That said, the five-year period 82-86 includes two national championships, and there's no way to beat that.

By the way, I went to...don't laugh...the University of Scranton, so I'm not eligible for participation in the contest. But my Dad went to Penn State (1948-52) so I should get a pass...

2 things:
1. Me don’t count so good
2. I didn’t know @Lion8286 used a redshirt

 

[bison13]

freshman in fall of 94, so 94-97/8 seasons.
12-0 NC (I'm counting it)
9-3
11-2
9-3

 

[Strick73]

1969 11-0
1970 7-3
1971 11-1
1972 10-2

39-6

 

[Chickenman Testa]

1969 11-0
1970 7-3
1971 11-1
1972 10-2

39-5

Man - you guys had the best music, loosest chicks and great records. And even Vietnam was winding down by the later years

 

[Bob78]

I was a 4.5 year student at PSU.

1974: 10-2 Cotton Bowl win
1975: 9-3 Sugar Bowl loss
1976: 7-5 Gator Bowl loss
1977: 11-1 Fiesta Bowl win
1978: 11-1 Sugar Bowl loss.

Overall: 48-12. 80%.

Loved my time as a student. Love being back in town as a retiree.

 

[vops]

1968: 11-0
1969: 11-0
1970: 7-3
1971: 11-1

Total: 40-4

I was in the same class….from 68 to 71 at University Park. 40-4. What a great intro to college football. And I even got to share a pizza at Lorenzo’s with Franco and studied with Mike Cooper, a friend from Harrisburg. Good times! And we did have the best music.

 

[The Spin Meister]

67, 68 22-0
69,70 Sent to Vietnam
71 11-1
72-81 2nd tour and PoW
82 11-1

44-2

You were a POW? Would love to hear about that if it’s ok for you to do so.

POWs were released in 1973. Were you held longer? Or did it take a while to adjust and get back to PSU?

Thanks for your service and sacrifice. And hope all is well now.

 

[The Song Remains the Same]

I was a 4.5 year student at PSU.

1974: 10-2 Cotton Bowl win
1975: 9-3 Sugar Bowl loss
1976: 7-5 Gator Bowl loss
1977: 11-1 Fiesta Bowl win
1978: 11-1 Sugar Bowl loss.

Overall: 48-12. 80%.

Loved my time as a student. Love being back in town as a retiree.

WAs also there 1974-1977.

 

[PSUCYCLING]

Started 1984 and graduated 1988, for a record of 37-10

1984: 6-5
1985: 11-1 Lost to OK for NC
1986: 12-0 Beat Miami for NC
1987: 8-4

1993-10-2
1994- 12-0
1995- 9-3
1996- 11-2

42-7

 

[WaylonJ]

Without counting it all up 1984 was a bad year. 86 was my first year at U Park I guess and we won the Natty. That's ballgame for me. 87 was good if I recall. 88 and 89 not too good. Could be foggy memory. Not a great record % but they hit the lotto while I was enrolled. Good enough.

 

[ouirpsu]

1993-10-2
1994- 12-0
1995- 9-3
1996- 11-2

42-7

Not too shabby. Too bad you didn’t get an NC in 94.

 

[PSU2UNC]

This thread idea came to me seeing a post from @Lion8286. If those were the years he was matriculated at Penn State, he’s got a pretty good case for being there for the best Win-Loss record over a 4 year stretch (grad years and extra Belushi years don’t count people!)

What are your Freshman - Senior years and what was the team’s record during that time?

40-9 which is pretty good but I'm sure others have better. It was 2 good years, 1 great year and one (fart noises) year. 1991-1994 seasons.

 

[ryoder1]

1968: 11-0
1969: 11-0
1970: 7-3
1971: 11-1

Total: 40-4

Well done! I don't think that can be beaten.

 

[iamlion]

I was in 5 year pre-med/med program with Jefferson Medical College, so only spent one full year at PSU (came back for summer school as part of the program, but only one football season)
1973 12-0, Heisman trophy for Cappeletti

 

[Roar More]

Started in '67, graduated in '71, but hung around for the '71 season and took some classes while waiting for my Army enlistment height waiver to clear.

8-2-1
11-0
11-0
7-3
11-1
48-6-1

Can't recall why we didn't go bowling in '70.

 

[paulrandythomas]

60-15, I was here for 6 football seasons.

 

[StL_lion]

This thread idea came to me seeing a post from @Lion8286. If those were the years he was matriculated at Penn State, he’s got a pretty good case for being there for the best Win-Loss record over a 4 year stretch (grad years and extra Belushi years don’t count people!)

What are your Freshman - Senior years and what was the team’s record during that time?

1969 11-0
1970 7-3
1971 10- 1
1972 11-2
39-6 86.7%

 

[Chickenman Testa]

1969 11-0
1970 7-3
1971 10- 1
1972 11-2
39-6 86.7%

@LionJim - this guy knows his “maths”

 

[psuguy43]

06-10 (graduated in 2011). Nothing to write home about for football, but not the worst stretch for basketball (NIT champ in 08, NCAA in 10-11).

 

[We Are . . .]

Started in '67, graduated in '71, but hung around for the '71 season and took some classes while waiting for my Army enlistment height waiver to clear.

8-2-1
11-0
11-0
7-3
11-1
48-6-1

Can't recall why we didn't go bowling in '70.

IIRC the team chose not to go.

 

[The Spin Meister]

IIRC the team chose not to go.

They had to study for finals😉

 

[Plan Ahaed]

22-26 - 'nuff said.

 

[lions1995]

1991-1995

91 - 11-2 (Ranked 3)
92 - 7-5 (No ranking)
93 - 10-2 (Ranked 8)
94 - 12-0 (Ranked 2 - should have been NC)
95 - 9-3 (Ranked 13)

49-12