I don’t really know Fran Fisher. But like most long-time Nittany Lion fans, I feel like I know Fran Fisher.
The voice of Penn State football for the better part of Joe Paterno’s tenure, Fran turned 90 on Monday. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: September 2013
The Man at the Turn
“This is the first year that I march to that spot. I didn’t really know what to expect.”
This guy—the guy at the end of the line, right in the middle of the picture—is in an interesting spot. We wanted to find out who this guy is.
From The Archives: Kent State
Jim Rayburn’s Long Run
It began two days after Thanksgiving, 1972. If not for Agnes, it might have started a few years before that.
From the Archives: UCF
Photo by Steve Manuel
With Christian Hackenberg breaking freshman passing records and making most of the headlines as Penn State prepares to face Central Florida, we look back at the Nittany Lions’ two previous meetings with UCF—and at the guy whose rookie QB record Hackenberg recently broke.
John Black: What to Watch
Last Saturday at MetLife Stadium, John Black ’62 settled into the press box for the start of his 38th season in charge of The Football Letter. With the season opener in the books, we asked John about his expectations for the rest of the season, and for the questions he’s eager to see answered. He shares his thoughts and insights below. Enjoy—and hope to see you Saturday at Beaver Stadium.
Catching Up With… Todd Blackledge
“I’m not a picky eater, by any stretch,” Todd Blackledge says, “but I’ve always enjoyed food.”
From The Archives: Eastern Michigan
Photo by Steve Manuel
A week after the renewal of one of Penn State’s oldest and most-played rivalries, the Nittany Lions face an opponent with whom they’re somewhat less familiar.
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