What covers of Sports Illustrated editions features Penn State or its Players?

[Jerademan74]

I can remember the Greg Garrity diving catch for the 1982 National Championship, and Lavar on the cover. What others have there been and which were the best!

 

[PSUSignore]

JoePa was on the cover several times as well. Joe Jurevisious (sp?) was on the cover in the late 90's, either 97 or 99. And of course there was the unfortunate "we were" cover in 2011.

Here's a link to a quick Google images search result.
https://www.google.com/search?q=spo...3u4bYBg&ved=0CCUQsAQ&biw=1517&bih=714&dpr=0.9

 

[Option Bob]

I remember one cover that read "Prodigious Penn State." I can't recall the photo, but I think it might have been 1982.

Another one had the defeat of #1 Notre Dame in 1990. Some defensive player was tackling a ND player, but I can't recall either guy.

Another had Freddie Scott after we beat Michigan in 1994.

LaVar was on the pre-season 1999 cover.

Probably SI had a cover shot of Mike Guman's failed TD atempt vs Alabama.

Did SI do regional covers back in the day?

 

[PSUMATT85]

I remember one cover that read "Prodigious Penn State." I can't recall the photo, but I think it might have been 1982.
Todd Blackledge against UNL
Another one had the defeat of #1 Notre Dame in 1990. Some defensive player was tackling a ND player, but I can't recall either guy.

Darren Perry

Another had Freddie Scott after we beat Michigan in 1994.

" The new #1

LaVar was on the pre-season 1999 cover.

Probably SI had a cover shot of Mike Guman's failed TD atempt vs Alabama.

Did SI do regional covers back in the day?

The only regional I recall was Darryl Clark in 2009 preseason


Others

Franco getting tackled by Hale Irwin's brother when Colorado broke the streak
Chuck Fusina in 78 after Maryland( PSU Rolls On)
DJ Dozier had a half midseason 1985
Joe Sportsman of the year in 86
Jurevicious preseason 97
Joe after MSU in '05
Joe in '11 during the scandal, cancelled my subscription

 

[fairgambit]

I can remember the Greg Garrity diving catch for the 1982 National Championship, and Lavar on the cover. What others have there been and which were the best!

My personal favorite!

With this one #2.

 

[Jerademan74]

JoePa was on the cover several times as well. Joe Jurevisious (sp?) was on the cover in the late 90's, either 97 or 99. And of course there was the unfortunate "we were" cover in 2011.

Here's a link to a quick Google images search result.
https://www.google.com/search?q=spo...3u4bYBg&ved=0CCUQsAQ&biw=1517&bih=714&dpr=0.9

Thanks PSUSignore. Here's 1 I loved and forgot about from your search:

 

[mmp121]

Seems like there were 11 in all.

You can also use the site below to hunt for any other SI covers. Just use the right key words.

http://www.sicovers.com/SearchResults.aspx?q=penn+state

 

[Option Bob]

Oh, man, how could I forget that "No.1 At Last" cover? Well, I guess I really do know "how" I forgot it ... darn Father Time.

I also now recall that SI article in 1970 when Colorado routed us something like 41-13. Dan Jenkins wrote the article about the end of Penn State's winning/non-losing streak.

Jenkins, a TCU alum, just blasted Penn State for being an "Eastern school." In the article, Jenkins claims that Penn State's streak was really only worth something like 8 games not 31, since the Lions only played about 8 real teams. Jenkins, a Texas native, was one of the key writers in 1969 who trumped up Texas over Penn State when both were unbeaten. The POTUS, coaxed by OU's Bud Wilkinson, later stamped UT as the sole national champion that year.

Anyway, I had little respect for Dan Jenkins after that article (hey, I'm Italian, and we tend to hold grudges a little longer than we should). I also find it ironic that his daughter Sally, carried on her father's legacy of ignorant ridicule of Joe Paterno and Penn State.

Note: another Italian with a lengthy hold on grudges later gave Dan Jenkins’ alma mater something to remember the following season (1971) when Penn State absolutely crushed TCU 66-14.

 

[Player2BNamedL8r]

The only ones that matter were...
We Were Penn State
Special Report: The Failure and Shame of Penn State

After those, SI is little more than a liner for my dog to shit on.

 

[Jerademan74]

The only ones that matter were...
We Were Penn State
Special Report: The Failure and Shame of Penn State

After those, SI is little more than a liner for my dog to shit on.

In my opinion, those were the only ones that DON'T matter! SI wasn't the only form of sports media to jump the gun and try to bury Penn State like ESPN did. It was their chance to sensationalize a big story to sell more magazines without all the facts. I don't condone their actions, but let's face it, they were both there when things started to turn around to be kind to Penn State. They have a tremendous affect on the general sports fans, so let's hope they jump on our bandwagon once we win our next B1G Championship and subsequent MNC.

 

[LionLen]

Here you go... The listerd players might not be the feature, but they are on there.

SPORTS ILLUSTRATED COVERS WITH PENN STATE

Jan 6 69 Ressler The Irresistible Colts

Oct 6 70 Harris Colorado Buries Penn State

Feb 8 73 Ham Morris Speeds Past Steelers

Jan 6 75 Harris Harris Overpowers Oakland

Jan 12 76 Harris Steelers Chill 'em

Nov 13 78 Fusina Penn State Rolls On

Jan 8 79 Guman Bama Stops Penn State

Nov 5 79 Harris Super Bowl 13 1/2

Aug 23 82 Harris Man Behind The Mask

Oct 4 82 Blackledge Prodigious Penn State

Dec 6 82 Kab & Milot The Undefeated

Jan 10 83 Garrity Number 1 at Last

Sep 5 83 player Oh, Those Cornhuskers

Nov 11 85 Dozier Who's #1 Now?

Dec 22 86 Paterno Sportsman of the Year

Jan 9 87 student Penn State is Number 1

Feb 2 87 Benson Superstar

Nov 26 90 Perry One Wacky Season

Dec 16 91 Conlan Big Bad Bills

Oct 24 94 Scott The New Number 1

Jan 95 Milne That Perfect Season-Special R&LEATHER

Sept 18 95 Penn State Story E Smith (not cover - story inside)

Nov 13 95 Atkins/Nelson The Real Deal

Jan 13 97 Collins Surprise Surprise

Aug 25 97 Jurevicius Penn State is #1

Aug 16 99 Arrington LA Fires Up #1 Penn State

Oct 23 00 Wisniewski Silver & Black Is Back

Feb 5 01 Collins, K Baltimore Bullies

Feb 3 03 Jurevicius It’s a Rout

Aug 16, 99 Arrington LA Fires Up #1 Penn State

10 23 00 Wisniewski Silver & Black is Back

01 Collins

Feb 3, 03 Jurevicius It’s A Rout!

Nov 24 03 Penn State text College BB Preview on top 10 list

3/22/04 Mazante March Madness thumbnail

10/27/05 Paterno 102 Things to Do (SI On Campus)

11/28/05 Paterno Yo, Joe

11/10/05 PSU Fans The Fans Issue (SI On Campus)

12/05/05 Engram Texas Two Step thumbnail

9/06 Hartings SI 4 Kids

06 LJ SI 4 Kids

Nov 3 08 Sargeant PS 9-0 and thinking bigger(thumbnail)

Aug 21 08 PS Helmet Penn State Special Issue

Aug 17 09 Clark/Wisniewski CF Preview

Oct 26 09 Paterno JoPa story inside Shaq on cover

Sept 3 09 Cappelletti Heisman special issue

2010 Joe,Cappy,Royster Special Stadium Issue-Originals

8/13/10 Royster Big Ten Preview

11/21/11 Paterno Failure and Shame

2011 Cappy and ?? Stadium issue– Unforgettable Games

7/30/12 Helmet We Were Penn State

11/5/12 Stadium We Still are Penn State

5/20/2013 Text Still Too Much Power At PS

 

[CF LION]

I remember being really irked when Ozzie Newsome was on the cover the week after the 1987 Fiesta Bowl. There was a little tiny picture of a Penn State fan in one of the corners waving a pom-pom or something.