Penn State's Alma Mater was written by Fred Lewis Pattee, longtime Professor of American Literature at the institution. This is from the Penn State web page about thier alma mater. Penn State sports have also adapted to be inclusive with women's rights before others. "That team" spawned - in all its glory - the everlasting phrase: WE ARE PENN STATE. "That team" that stood up for him and did the right thing. Most of success Triplett attributes to “that team” from Penn State - a school that he says doesn’t get the credit it deserves for advancing civil rights. Triplett is ever grateful for Penn State and his former teammates. Triplett scored the decisive tying touchdown and the game ended in a tie, 13-13. The game was played as scheduled, with no more problems revolving around race. The team drove 14 miles outside of the city and bunked at the Naval Air Station. Did the Nittany Lions ship them off by themselves? No. And what was their reward for standing up for what they believe in? The Dallas hotels around the Cotton Bowl would not admit them due to the presence of Triplett and Hoggard. Penn State's unwillingness to leave their black players at home is admirable. Suhey is offensive guard and team captain Steve Suhey. “We are Penn State,” Triplett recalled Suhey saying. It was at this time that Triplett says "We are Penn State" came to be. The University and football team wanted no part in this meeting. Prior to the Cotton Bowl (played on New Year's Day, 1948) rumors swirled that SMU wanted to meet with Penn State in regards to their black players playing in the game. And they were part of the team, in every sense of the word. This 1947 squad contained two African-American players, Wally Triplett, who was the first African-American to be drafted and play in the NFL and Dennie Hoggard. Despite the feeling towards African-Americans around the states, the 9-0 Penn State teams was united. The 1947 Nittany Lion football team - coached by Bob Higgins and not one Joe Paterno - was undefeated and headed to the Cotton Bowl to take on Southern Methodist. And yet this was the time when Penn State's most iconic battle cry was born. Racism and segregation continue to run rampant throughout the country. But where did it come from? Thanks to Lauren Boyer at the Centre Daily Times we now know. Unlike potential additions of the Jayhawks (Kansas) and Cyclones (Iowa State), WVU could provide football fans with a nice short road trip opportunity as the Mountaineers would likely be placed in the Big Ten East conference.That chant and slogan resonates through Happy Valley year round. Still, both teams have a strong fan base and would definitely travel to one another’s stadiums.
The Nittany Lions had an amazing 25 game win streak spanning from 1959 to 1983, and despite the close proximity, PSU holding a 48-9-2 record has made this a bit of a one sided rivalry. West Virginia and Penn State Football met every year from 19.
While never claiming a National Championship, West Virignia cleaned up the Big East (winning seven conference championships) before moving to the more difficult Big 12. The “Take Me Home Country Road” Mountaineers have a long, successful history on the gridiron. Here’s a look at how West Virginia’s hypothetical jump to the Big Ten would impact Penn State Football, basketball, more Football The Mountaineers are certainly no strangers to the Nittany Lions as they were frequent football opponents during the Joe Paterno (pre-Big 10 Conference era). One rumor is that West Virginia (along with the Kansas Jayhawks and potentially Iowa State would join the Big Ten, which geographically makes sense. With rumors of Texas and Oklahoma joining the SEC, speculation is swirling that the Big Ten Conference could pick from the Big 12 carcass, and one name could change the landscape of the Big Ten Conference basketball for Penn State Basketball and the rest of the conference. West Virginia could be on the verge of joining the Big Ten, which would have major implications for Penn State Football, and the Nittany LionsĬonference realignment rumors are running wild, and there’s a chance Iowa State could join Penn State in the Big Ten as part of the fallout
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