1971 Penn State Nittany Lions football team
The 1971 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University in the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. The team was coached by Joe Paterno and played its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania.Schedule
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Game summaries
Alberto Vitiello, a junior college transfer, kicked a 22-yard field goal with four minutes to help Penn State escape with a 16–14 victory over Air Force.Tennessee
Four Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1972 NFL Draft.
Round | Pick | Overall | Name | Position | Team |
1st | 13 | 13 | Franco Harris | Running back | Pittsburgh Steelers |
2nd | 22 | 48 | Lydell Mitchell | Running back | Baltimore Colts |
4th | 15 | 93 | Charles Zapiec | – | Dallas Cowboys |
5th | 13 | 117 | Bob Parsons | Punter | Chicago Bears |