Category: Penn Quakers
Harvard Voted 2009 Ivy League Preseason Favorite
For the third time in four years, Harvard was selected the favorite in the annual Ivy League Football Preseason Media Poll to win the 2009 Ivy title, announced today on the Ivy League Football Media Day Teleconference.
Harvard (9-1, 6-1 Ivy in 2008)… more »
Harvard Reduces Sports Travel as Ivys Cut Athletics to ‘Core’
Dartmouth College, where former U.S. Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson was an All Ivy football player in the 1960s, has scrapped a $15 million stadium renovation project as its sports endowment plunged as much as 18 percent.
Harvard University, the wea… more »
Whitehead among final candidates on Buchanan watch list
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Norfolk State free safety Terrell Whitehead is among the four most recent candidates added to the watch list for the Buck Buchanan Award, presented annually to the top defensive player in FCS.
Whitehead, also a mem… more »
New Ivy League Commissioner Not Rushing into Football Playoff Debate
After about the third time I rephrased the same question, Robin Harris couldn’t mistake the direction of the conversation Friday.
Harris, the new executive director/commissioner of the Ivy League, who replaced Jeffrey Orleans on July 1, gently rebuke… more »
Penn Welcomes 34 in Class of 2013
Ten all-state members, nine state champions, two state Players of the Year, a Wendy’s High School Heisman nominee, Washington state’s all-time leading scorer, and a valedictorian make up a part of the 34 members in the University of Pennsylvania footbal… more »
Former Quaker Mark Fabish Named Tight Ends Coach
PHILADELPHIA - Former Penn football standout Mark Fabish, C’97, was officially named tight ends coach for the Quakers on Tuesday. Fabish arrives at Penn with 11 years of coaching experience, including stints with Monmouth University and the University o… more »
Penn Names 2009 Captains
After a vote from the members of the University of Pennsylvania football team, seniors Kyle Derham, Jake Lewko and Chris Wynn have been named team captains for the 2009 season.
“The players were overwhelmed with choices this year, but these three eac… more »
Penn Promotes Jon McLaughlin to Offensive Coordinator
Offensive line coach Jon McLaughlin will be taking over as offensive coordinator for the University of Pennsylvania football team. After three seasons with the Quakers, McLaughlin’s success has translated into a larger role with the team. Though moving… more »
Bowling Green Finalizes FCS-Heavy Coaching Staff
Bowling Green State University head football coach Dave Clawson (Richmond) has announced the hiring of Mark Carney (Fordham, Richmond), Mike Elko (Hofstra, Richmond, Fordham, Penn, Stony Brook) and Adam Scheier (Lehigh, Princeton, Columbia, Dartmouth) t… more »
Awards Banquet Season Always Brings out Some Interesting (FCS) Stories
All across the Southland, dozens of football players are being honored this month for their academic and athletic contributions.
The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame recognizes high school football players who demonstrate excelle… more »
Maugle of Excellence
Hollidaysburg grad finishes Penn career.
In his final game for the University of Pennsylvania football team, Hollidaysburg graduate Tyson Maugle had one of the best performances of his career. The defensive back registered nine tackles, three for los… more »
Former Towson DL Signs With NFL Jets' Coaching Staff
During his time off from coaching college football, Jim O'Neil often could be found at the Baltimore Ravens' training facility in Owings Mills, Md.
"I would help out where I could, watch, listen," he said. "It was about learning as much as I could."… more »
Penn Announces 2009 Schedule; Will Face Princeton on Homecoming
Open your 2009 calendars to autumn and prepare to reserve your Saturday afternoons because the University of Pennsylvania has announced its football schedule for the upcoming season. The 2009 season, the team’s 133rd at Penn, will pit the Quakers agains… more »
Third-String Rummy
The New Yorker has reservations about the inclusion of a third-string football player - and one season sprint football player - at the Ivy league dinner earlier this month.
By last Thursday night, with the changing of the guard in Washington complete… more »
QB Guadagnoli Plays the (FCS) Waiting Game
Dan Guadagnoli's goal was to be a scholarship quarterback, and he feels that over the last year he's made himself into one.
It won't be long before Guadagnoli finds out if his dream becomes a reality, and until then, he is stuck playing the waiting g… more »