1973 Penn State Nittany Lions football team

1973 Penn State Nittany Lions football
Eastern champion
Orange Bowl champion
Orange Bowl, W 16–9 vs. LSU
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
CoachesNo. 5
APNo. 5
Record12–0
Head coach
Offensive schemeI formation
Defensive coordinatorJim O'Hora (8th season)
Base defense4–3
Captains
Home stadiumBeaver Stadium
1973 NCAA Division I independents football records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Notre Dame   –   11 – 0 – 0
No. 5 Penn State   –   12 – 0 – 0
No. 9 Houston   –   11 – 1 – 0
Temple   –   9 – 1 – 0
No. 20 Tulane   –   9 – 3 – 0
Memphis State   –   8 – 3 – 0
Tampa   –   8 – 3 – 0
Boston College   –   7 – 4 – 0
South Carolina   –   7 – 4 – 0
Utah State   –   7 – 4 – 0
Air Force   –   6 – 4 – 0
Southern Miss   –   6 – 4 – 1
Northern Illinois   –   6 – 5 – 0
Rutgers   –   6 – 5 – 0
West Virginia   –   6 – 5 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   6 – 5 – 1
Colgate   –   5 – 5 – 0
Dayton   –   5 – 5 – 1
Xavier   –   5 – 5 – 1
Georgia Tech   –   5 – 6 – 0
Holy Cross   –   5 – 6 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   5 – 6 – 0
Cincinnati   –   4 – 7 – 0
Marshall   –   4 – 7 – 0
Navy   –   4 – 7 – 0
Southern Illinois   –   3 – 7 – 1
Villanova   –   3 – 8 – 0
Syracuse   –   2 – 9 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   2 – 9 – 0
Army   –   0 – 10 – 0
Florida State   –   0 – 11 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1973 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented Pennsylvania State University as an independent during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Joe Paterno, the Nittany Lions compiled a perfect record of 12–0 with a win over LSU in the Orange Bowl. The team was the third under Paterno to go undefeated, following consecutive perfect seasons in 1968 and 1969. John Cappelletti, senior running back, won the Heisman Trophy as the most outstanding player in college football. Penn State played home games at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 153:50 p.m.at StanfordNo. 7
ABCW 20–657,000[1]
September 222:00 p.m.at NavyNo. 7
W 39–028,383[2]
September 29IowaNo. 6
W 27–859,980[3]
October 63:57 p.m.at Air ForceNo. 7
ABCW 19–937,077[4]
October 131:30 p.m.ArmyNo. 7
  • Beaver Stadium
  • University Park, PA
W 54–358,194[5]
October 20at SyracuseNo. 5
W 49–627,595[6]
October 27West VirginiaNo. 5
  • Beaver Stadium
  • University Park, PA (rivalry)
W 62–1459,138[7]
November 3at MarylandNo. 6
W 42–2244,135[8]
November 10NC StateNo. 6
  • Beaver Stadium
  • University Park, PA
W 35–2959,424[9]
November 171:30 p.m.OhioNo. 6
  • Beaver Stadium
  • University Park, PA
W 49–1051,804[10]
November 24No. 20 PittsburghNo. 6
  • Beaver Stadium
  • University Park, PA (rivalry)
W 35–1356,600[11]
January 1, 1974vs. No. 13 LSUNo. 6
NBCW 16–960,477[12]

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Game summaries

Stanford

See also: 1973 Stanford Cardinals football team
Quarter 1 2 34Total
#7 Penn State 0 10 7320
Stanford 0 0 066

at Stanford Stadium • Stanford, CA

  • Date: Saturday, September 15
  • Game attendance: 57,000
Game information
Second Quarter
  • PSU — Safety blocked kick went out of the end zone.
  • PSU — Hayman 14-yard pass from Shuman (Natale pass from Shuman).
Third Quarter
  • PSU — Cappelletti 2-yard run (Bahr kick).
Fourth Quarter
  • PSU — Field goal, Bahr 24 yards.
  • Stan — Stone 8-yard pass from Boryla (pass failed).

Penn State’s defense dominated Stanford, consistently applying pressure and forcing the opposing offense into hurried plays. The Nittany Lions’ blitzing strategy disrupted Stanford’s rhythm, resulting in sacks, turnovers, and limited offensive production, but Penn State was mostly unable to convert that pressure into points. The scoring started in the second quarter when Lion defensemen Greg Murphy and Doug Allen broke through the punt defense, with Allen belting the ball through the end zone for a safety. Late in the half, Jimmy Bradley recovered a fumble at the Stanford 10 yard line to set up another score two plays later when quarterback Tom Shuman found Gary Hayman from 14 yards out. In the second half, Cappelletti and Bahr rounded out the scoring for Penn State and Stanford scored against the Penn State reserves with three minutes left in the game.[14]

See also: 1973 Navy Midshipmen football team
Quarter 1 2 34Total
#7 Penn State 7 20 10239
Navy 0 0 000

at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, MD

  • Date: Saturday, September 22
  • Game attendance: 28,383
  • Recap
Game information
First Quarter
  • PSU - Heyman 17-yard pass from Shuman (Bahr kick)
Second Quarter
  • PSU - Cappelletti 10-yard run (Bahr kick)
  • PSU - Herd 23-yard pass from Shuman (kick failed)
  • PSU - Shuman 1-yard run (Bahr kick)
Third Quarter
  • PSU - Bahr 22-yard field goal
  • PSU - Clark 1-yard run (Bahr kick)
Fourth Quarter
  • PSU - Safety, Navy center snapped ball out of end zone

Penn State capitalized on a fumble and two short punts to score three second-quarter touchdowns and break the game wide open against Navy. The Nittany Lions opened scoring with just one second left in the first as QB Tom Shuman hit SE Gary Heyman for a touchdown to cap an 88-yard drive. On the first play after the ensuing kickoff, E Greg Murphy recovered a fumble by RB Bob Jackson at the Navy 41, and the Lions took two-and-a-half minutes and five plays to score again. Penn State scored on two more quick drives of 60 and 51 yards following short punts into a stiff wind by John Stufflebeem. The Lions added a field goal by Chris Bahr midway through the third and backup QB John Clark capped a 56-yard drive with a keeper to put Penn State ahead 37-0. The final points of the contest came when a snap from Navy's center sailed over Stufflebeem's head and out of the end zone for a safety.[15]

Iowa

See also: 1973 Iowa Hawkeyes football team
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Iowa 0 0 088
#6 Penn State 21 0 6027

at Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA

  • Date: Saturday, September 29
  • Game attendance: 59,980
Game information
First Quarter
  • PSU — Cappelletti 16-yard run (Bahr kick).
  • PSU — Herd 9-yard pass from Shuman (Bahr kick).
  • PSU — Bland 32-yard pass from Shuman (Bahr kick).
Third Quarter
  • PSU — Herd 12-yard pass from Shuman (kick failed).
Fourth Quarter
  • Iowa — Jensen 7-yard pass from Caldwell (Caldwell run).

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Air Force

See also: 1973 Air Force Falcons football team
Penn State vs. Air Force
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Air Force 3 0 069
#7 Penn State 0 13 6019

at Falcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, CO

  • Date: Saturday, October 6, 1973
  • Game attendance: 37,077
Game information
First Quarter
  • AFA — Gary Lawson 44-yard field goal
Second Quarter
  • PSU — Gary Hayman 38-yard pass from Tom Shuman (Reihner kick)
  • PSU — John Cappelletti 4-yard run (kick failed)
Third Quarter
  • PSU — John Cappelletti 8-yard run (kick failed)
Fourth Quarter
  • AFA — Billy Berry 45-yard pass from Rich Haynie (kick failed)
Team Category Player Statistics
AFA Passing Rich Haynie TD pass
Rushing
Receiving Billy Berry 45-yard TD reception
PSU Passing Tom Shuman TD pass to Gary Hayman
Rushing John Cappelletti 184 Rush Yds, 2 TD
Receiving Gary Hayman 38-yard TD reception

Penn State defeated Air Force 19–9 on October 6, 1973, in a regionally televised game at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs. The Nittany Lions were held scoreless for more than a quarter by a quick and physical Air Force defense, which took an early 3–0 lead on Gary Lawson’s 44-yard field goal. Penn State broke through midway through the second quarter when quarterback Tom Shuman connected with Gary Hayman on a 38-yard touchdown pass.

Only 34 seconds later, following an Air Force fumble, John Cappelletti scored on a four-yard run to extend the lead. Cappelletti added his second touchdown early in the third quarter on an eight-yard run after Penn State marched 80 yards in seven plays following an end-zone interception by defensive back Jim Bradley. Air Force did not score again until the final period, when Rich Haynie threw a 45-yard touchdown pass to Billy Berry.

Cappelletti rushed for a then career-high 184 yards and two touchdowns, leading Penn State to its fourth straight victory and improving the Nittany Lions to 4–0 on the season.

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Army

See also: 1973 Army Cadets football team

Penn State defeated Army 54–3 on October 13, 1973, at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania, before a crowd of 58,194.[18] The victory marked the Nittany Lions’ fifth win of the season and kept them undefeated and untied. Penn State scored 26 points in the first quarter. Bob Nagle opened the scoring with a 10-yard touchdown run, followed by a 66-yard touchdown pass from Tom Shuman to Jimmy Scott. Fullback Tom Donchez added two rushing touchdowns later in the opening period, one set up by an interception and another following a long completion to Dan Natale.

Army managed its only points of the game in the second quarter on a 46-yard field goal by Jim Barclay. Penn State continued to score throughout the remainder of the contest, even after substituting reserves into the lineup. Nagle scored his second touchdown of the game, and Walt Addie added a 64-yard scoring run. Backup quarterback Dick Barvinchak later connected with Jim Eaise on a 35-yard touchdown pass, and John Huttenberger scored the final touchdown for Penn State.

Although John Cappelletti did not score, he led the offense with 151 rushing yards on 17 carries and set up several early touchdowns. Penn State amassed a season-high 607 yards of total offense, including 441 rushing yards. The Nittany Lion defense limited Army to 53 rushing yards and pressured quarterback King Fink throughout the game, recording multiple sacks.

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Syracuse

See also: 1973 Syracuse Orange football team
Team 1 234Total
• Penn St 3 19216 49
Syracuse 0 060 6
Scoring summary
1PSUBahr 50-yard field goalPenn St 3–0
2PSUBahr 21-yard field goalPenn St 6–0
2PSUShuman 1-yard run (pass failed)Penn St 12–0
2PSUNagle 1-yard run (Bahr kick)Penn St 19–0
2PSUBahr 33-yard field goalPenn St 22–0
3SYRBrennan 16-yard pass from Milch (pass failed)Penn St 22–6
3PSUNagle 78-yard fumble recovery (Bahr kick)Penn St 29–6
3PSUTaylor 1-yard run (Bahr kick)Penn St 36–6
3PSUBoyle 4-yard run (Bahr kick)Penn St 43–6
4PSUBarvinchak 4-yard run (kick failed)Penn St 49–6

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West Virginia

See also: 1973 West Virginia Mountaineers football team
Quarter 1 2 34Total
West Virginia 0 14 0014
#5 Penn State 14 14 142062

at Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA

  • Date: Saturday, October 27
  • Game attendance: 59,138
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • PSU — Cappelletti 10-yard run (Bahr kick).
  • PSU — Cappelletti 2-yard run (Bahr kick).
Second Quarter
  • PSU — Herd 76-yard pass from Shuman (Bahr kick).
  • WVU — Buggs 96-yard pass from Williams (Nester kick).
  • PSU — Cappelletti 5-yard run (Bahr kick).
  • WVU — Owens 95-yard kickoff return (Nester kick).
Third Quarter
  • PSU — Nagle 53-yard run (Bahr kick).
  • PSU — Cappelletti 2-yard run (Bahr kick).
Fourth Quarter
  • PSU — Boyle 4-yard run (Bahr kick).
  • PSU — Pirogowicz 6-yard run (pass failed).
  • PSU — Buttle 25-yard interception return (Reihner kick).

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Team Category Player Statistics
WVU Passing Ben Williams Jr. 6/22, 166 Yds, TD, 4 INT
Rushing Dwyane Woods 14 Rush, 26 Yds
Receiving Danny Buggs 1 Rec, 96 Yds, TD
PSU Passing Tom Shuman 6/18, 175 Yds, TD
Rushing John Cappelletti 24 Rush, 130 Yds, 4 TD
Receiving Chuck Herd 1 Rec, 76 Yds, TD

Maryland

See also: 1973 Maryland Terrapins football team
Penn State vs. Maryland
Quarter 1 2 34Total
#6 Penn State 12 10 20042
Maryland 10 12 0022

at Byrd Stadium • College Park, MD

  • Date: Saturday, November 3, 1973
  • Game attendance: 44,135
Game information
First Quarter
  • PSU — Hayman 98-yard kickoff return (kick failed).
  • PSU — Nagle 3-yard run (pass failed).
  • MD — Russell 34-yard pass from Roy (Mike-Mayer kick).
  • MD — FG Mike-Mayer 21.
Second Quarter
  • MD — White 11-yard pass from Carter (pass failed).
  • PSU — Natale 17-yard pass from Shuman (Bahr kick).
  • PSU — FG Bahr 39.
  • MD — Smith 83-yard punt return (kick failed).
Third Quarter
  • PSU — Scott 29-yard pass from Shuman (Bahr kick).
  • PSU — Natale 3-yard pass from Shuman (Bahr kick).
  • PSU — FG Bahr 25.
  • PSU — FG Bahr 28.
Fourth Quarter
  • (No scoring)
Team Category Player Statistics
PSU Passing Shuman 7/14, 111 Yds, 3 TD
Rushing Cappelletti 37 Rush, 202 Yds
Receiving Natale 6 Rec, 82 Yds, 2 TD
MD Passing Neville 10/25, 86 Yds, 2 INT
Rushing Carter 12 Rush, 30 Yds
Receiving White 4 Rec, 60 Yds, 1 TD

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North Carolina State

See also: 1973 NC State Wolfpack football team

Ohio

See also: 1973 Ohio Bobcats football team
Penn State vs. Ohio
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Ohio 7 0 3010
#6 Penn State 14 14 21049

at Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA

  • Date: Saturday, November 10, 1973
  • Game attendance: 51,804
Game information
First Quarter
  • PSU — John Cappelletti 1-yard run (Chris Bahr kick).
  • Ohio — Bevly 2 yard run (Homer kick).
  • PSU — John Cappelletti 1-yard run (Bahr kick).
Second Quarter
  • PSU — John Cappelletti 25-yard run (Bahr kick).
  • PSU — John Cappelletti 15-yard run (Bahr kick).
Third Quarter
  • PSU — Tom Hull 29-yard blocked punt return (Bahr kick).
  • PSU — Ed O’Neil 66-yard interception return (Bahr kick).
  • Ohio — Homer 57-yard FG.
  • PSU — Walt Addie 18-yard run (Bahr kick).
Fourth Quarter
  • (no scoring).
Team Category Player Statistics
OU Passing Rich Bevly TD run, INT
Rushing
Receiving Mike Green Multiple receptions
PSU Passing Tom Shuman
Rushing John Cappelletti 204 Yds, 4 TD
Receiving Dan Natale Key 30-yard reception

Penn State tailback John Cappelletti delivered one of the most dominant performances of his career, rushing for 204 yards and scoring four touchdowns in less than 30 minutes of play as the sixth-ranked Nittany Lions defeated Ohio, 49–10, at Beaver Stadium. The victory marked Penn State’s 10th consecutive win of the season and its 20th straight regular-season victory overall. Cappelletti scored all four of his touchdowns in the first half, becoming Penn State’s second-leading all-time rusher and strengthening his Heisman Trophy candidacy. Penn State’s defense and special teams added to the rout in the second half, as linebacker Tom Hull returned a blocked punt 29 yards for a touchdown and Ed O’Neil intercepted a pass and returned it 66 yards for another score. [23]

Pitt

See also: 1973 Pittsburgh Panthers football team
Penn State vs. Pitt
Quarter 1 2 34Total
#20 Pitt 0 13 0013
#6 Penn State 3 0 82435

at Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA

  • Date: Saturday, November 24, 1973
  • Game attendance: 56,600
Game information
First quarter
  • PSU — Chris Bahr 40-yard field goal
Second quarter
  • Pitt — Tony Dorsett 14-yard run (Carson Long kick)
  • Pitt — Carson Long 31-yard field goal
  • Pitt — Carson Long 50-yard field goal
Third quarter
  • PSU — Bob Nagle 1-yard run (Hayman pass from Shuman)
Fourth quarter
  • PSU — John Cappelletti 5-yard run (Bahr kick)
  • PSU — Tom Hull 27-yard interception return (Bahr kick)
  • PSU — Chuck Herd 32-yard pass from Tom Shuman (Bahr kick)
  • PSU — Chris Bahr 45-yard field goal
Team Category Player Statistics
Pitt Passing Billy Daniels 5/19, 122 Yds, 2 INT
Rushing Tony Dorsett 20 Rush, 77 Yds, 1 TD
Receiving
PSU Passing Tom Shuman 7/17, 96 Yds, 1 TD
Rushing John Cappelletti 37 Rush, 161 Yds, 1 TD
Receiving Chuck Herd 1 Rec, 32 Yds, 1 TD

Penn State overcame a 13–3 halftime deficit with a dominant second-half performance to defeat Pittsburgh 35–13 on November 24, 1973, before 56,600 fans at Beaver Stadium. The Panthers controlled much of the first half behind freshman Tony Dorsett, who scored on a 14-yard touchdown run and finished with 77 rushing yards. Pitt also added two field goals by Carson Long while limiting the Nittany Lions to a single Chris Bahr field goal before intermission.

Penn State’s defense turned the game in the third quarter, holding Pittsburgh to just 15 yards and no first downs in the period. Penn State narrowed Pitt's lead to 13-11 when Fullback Bob Nagle scored from 1 yard out and Hayman added the 2-point conversion on a reception. John Cappelletti put Penn State ahead for good on 5-yard touchdown and the game was sealed when Linebacker Tom Hull tallied a 27-yard interception return for a touchdown.

Cappelletti, a leading Heisman Trophy candidate, rushed for 161 yards on 37 carries and was named the game’s outstanding player. The victory capped an undefeated 11–0 regular season for Penn State and secured its bid to the Orange Bowl.

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LSU

See also: 1973 LSU Tigers football team
See also: 1974 Orange Bowl
1974 Orange Bowl: Penn State vs. LSU
Quarter 1 2 34Total
#13 LSU 7 0 209
#6 Penn State 3 13 0016

at Miami Orange Bowl • Miami, FL

  • Date: Tuesday, January 1, 1974
  • Game attendance: 60,477
  • Referee: James M. Artley (SEC)
  • TV announcers (NBC): Jim Simpson and Kyle Rote
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
  • LSU – Team safety, Brian Masella downed in end zone
Fourth quarter
No scoring
Source:[26][27][28]
Team Category Player Statistics
LSU Passing Miley 8/18, 73 Yds, INT
Rushing Davis 19 Rush, 70 Yds
Receiving Davis 6 Rec, 20 Yds
PSU Passing Shuman 6/17, 157 Yds, TD, INT
Rushing Cappelletti 26 Rush, 50 Yds, TD
Receiving Herd 1 Rec, 72 Yds, TD

Roster

1973 Penn State Nittany Lions football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 16 Dick Barvinchak So
OT 74 Jeff Bleamer Jr
RB 22 John Cappelletti Sr
TE 81 Ron Coder So
RB 32 Tom Donchez Jr
OT 77 Charlie Getty Sr
C 51 Bill Johnson Jr
WR 28 Gary Hayman Sr
OT 65 Phil LaPorta Sr
C 54 Mark Markovich Sr
G 61 John Nessel Jr
G 72 Tom Rafferty So
WR 19 Jimmy Scott Sr
QB 12 Tom Shuman Sr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB Kurt Allerman Fr
LB 68 Doug Allen Sr
LB 67 Greg Buttle So
DT 53 Randy Crowder Sr
LB 66 Chris Devlin Jr
DE 85 Dave Graf Jr
DE 79 Mike Hartenstine Jr
LB 41 Tom Hull Sr
S 11 Jack Koniszewski Sr
S 14 Scott Mitchell Sr
LB 87 Ed O'Neil Sr
LB 33 James Rosecrans So
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 99 Chris Bahr So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster


Statistics

Passing

Player Comp Att Yards TD INT
Shuman 83 161 1,375 13 5
Barvinchak 8 15 163 1 2
Cappelletti 1 2 17 0 0
Clark 1 4 −3 0 0
Petchel 0 1 0 0 0

Rushing

Player Yards Attempts Avg TDs
Cappelletti 1,522 286 5.3 17
Nagle 343 77 4.5 7
Addie 311 43 7.2 2
Donchez 299 58 5.2 2
Petchel 143 34 4.2 2
Boyle 125 28 4.5 2
Huttenberger 93 19 4.9 1
Taylor 44 16 2.8 1
Barvinchak 33 21 1.6 1
Scott 24 2 12.0 0
Herd 20 5 4.0 0
Pirogowicz 16 4 4.0 1
Eaise 1 1 1.0 0
Clark −16 5 −3.2 1
Shuman −42 44 −1.0 2

Receiving

Player Receptions Yards Avg TDs
Hayman 30 525 17.5 3
Natale 21 359 17.1 2
Herd 10 197 19.7 5
Scott 8 150 18.8 2
Cappelletti 6 69 11.5 0
Eaise 5 92 18.4 1
Bland 3 85 28.3 1
Donchez 3 32 10.7 0
Nagle 3 19 6.3 0
Jeram 1 22 22.0 0
Addie 1 10 10.0 0
Boyle 1 −3 −3.0 0
Nessel 1 −5 −5.0 0

Kick returns

Player Returns Avg Yards TDs
Hayman 8 29.6 237 1
Bland 4 21.8 87 0
Zmudzin 4 8.5 34 0
Eaise 3 6.7 20 0
Petchel 2 23.0 46 0
Cappelletti 1 25.0 25 0
Hite 1 19.0 19 0
Williams 1 5.0 5 0

Punt returns

Player Returns Avg Yards TDs
Hayman 23 19.2 442 1
Eaise 15 7.9 119 0
Zur 2 30.0 60 0
Bradley 2 8.0 16 0
Odell 2 2.0 2 0
Hull 1 29.0 29 1
Allen 1 6.0 6 0
Cappelletti 2 −4.5 −9 0
Petchel 1 5.0 5 0

Kicking

Player Points FG Made–Attempts Avg XP Made–Attempts
Bahr 70 11–19 .578 37–42
Reihner 5 0–1 .000 5–7

Punting

Player Avg Punts Yards
Masella 36.6 48 1,757
Clark 41.5 4 166

Interceptions

Player INT Yards TDs
Bradley 4 59 0
Mitchell 3 23 0
Ellis 3 15 0
O’Neil 2 68 1
Hull 2 51 1
Allen 2 36 0
Buttle 1 25 1
Devlin 1 16 0
Zur 1 12 0

Tackles

Player Tackles
Hartenstine 104
Buttle 38

Scoring

Player Points TDs FG XP+2pt
Cappelletti 102 17 0 0
Bahr 70 0 11 37
Nagle 42 7 0 0
Hayman 32 5 0 1*
Herd 30 5 0 0
Natale 20 3 0 1*
Addie 12 2 0 0
Boyle 12 2 0 0
Donchez 12 2 0 0
Hull 12 2 0 0
Scott 12 2 0 0
Shuman 12 2 0 0
Barvinchak 6 1 0 0
Bland 6 1 0 0
Buttle 6 1 0 0
Clark 6 1 0 0
Eaise 6 1 0 0
Huttenberger 6 1 0 0
O'Neil 6 1 0 0
Pirogowicz 6 1 0 0
Taylor 6 1 0 0
Reihner 5 0 0 5


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Awards

Heisman Trophy
Maxwell Award
Walter Camp Award

NFL draft

Ten Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1974 NFL draft.

Round Pick Overall Name Position Team
1st 8 8 Ed O'Neil Linebacker Detroit Lions
1st 11 11 John Cappelletti Running back Los Angeles Rams
2nd 1 27 Doug Allen Linebacker Buffalo Bills
2nd 15 41 Charlie Getty Offensive tackle Kansas City Chiefs
2nd 17 43 Mark Markovich Center San Diego Chargers
5th 2 106 Gary Hayman Running back Buffalo Bills
6th 6 136 Randy Crowder Defensive tackle Miami Dolphins
9th 9 217 Phil LaPorta Offensive tackle New Orleans Saints
10th 22 256 Chuck Herd Wide receiver Cincinnati Bengals
12th 8 294 Tom Hull Linebacker San Francisco 49ers

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