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| Who is the Head Coach of Penn State's football team who started coaching in 1966 and won 2 National Championships in the 1982 and 1986 season? | Penn State Football
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Joe Paterno. In the 2001 football season, he broke the record for all time Division 1-A College Football Wins.
Nittany Lions. Their nickname comes from an indian named Nittany.
| Who was the quarter-back of Penn State's 1986 National Championship football team? | Penn State Football
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John Shaffer. He played a great season in 1986 which led Penn State to the National Championship.
| In which year in the 1990 decade did Penn State's football team go undefeated? | Penn State Football
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1994. That year Nebraska won the National Championship while Penn State fans thought they should have been there.
| In which year did the Penn State football team win their first National Championship? | Penn State Football
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1982. That year Penn State won the championship in the Sugar Bowl led by Todd Blackledge and Curt Warner.
Blue,White. Penn State's first colors were Black,Pink.
| Who did Penn State's football team play in their bowl game in the 1999 season? | Penn State Football
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Texas A and M. Penn State thought they would go to the National Championship that year but the last 3 games ended unsuccessfully and found themselves playing Texas A and M in the Alamo Bowl.
5. Penn State needed to beat Virginia in their last game to go to a bowl game but the QB threw an interception which gave Virginia the win.
Beaver Stadium. Renovation of the stadium ended before the 2001 season started and looked great for Penn State's first game.
Pittsburgh Panthers. They have been a long time rival and their games are always fierce and competetive.
Miami. They played Miami first but Penn State lost.
| Who did Penn State's football team beat to give their coach, Joe Paterno, the record for division 1-A college football wins? | 2001 Penn State Football
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Ohio State. In that game Penn State won 29-27 to let their coach break the win record.
Northwestern. They beat Northwestern first.
no . They almost went to a bowl but lost their last game.
Matt Senneca. His back up was Zack Mills and Mills was a great QB.
Virginia . Penn State lost to them.
Indiana. Thay beat Indiana.
No . They only made it to the 40's.
Zac Wasserman. Zac Wasserman left Penn State before the football season started.
Fran Ganter. He was made Assistant Coach after Jerry Sandusky retired.
Fiesta Bowl. This was the year Penn State won the National Championship.
Sugar Bowl. In this year they won their 1st National Championship.
Rose Bowl. Penn State was undefeated that season.
Alamo Bowl. Penn State beat Texas A and M 24-0 in that game.
Outback Bowl. Penn State beat Kentucky in that game.
Fiesta Bowl. They beat Texas 38-15 in that game.
1. They played Florida in the 1997 season.
Miami. Penn State beat them 14-10 in that game off of an interception with about 15 seconds left in the game.
Florida State. Florida State defeated Penn State 24-17 in the 1990 Blockbuster Bowl.
Minnesota. Penn State defeated Minnesota 38-20 in their first game as a Big Ten member.
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