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

Roster

Game summaries

Air Force

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

NFL Draft

Four Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1972 NFL Draft.
RoundPickOverallNamePositionTeam
1st1313Franco HarrisRunning backPittsburgh Steelers
2nd2248Lydell MitchellRunning backBaltimore Colts
4th1593Charles ZapiecDallas Cowboys
5th13117Bob ParsonsPunterChicago Bears