UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Penn State All-Sports Museum is proud to announce the opening of a new exhibit entitled Unbeaten & Uncrowned: 11 Teams 100 Years. The exhibit is located in the Museum's upstairs changing exhibition space and will run from now through April 2021.
In the years after Penn State's inaugural 2-0 season in 1887, the Nittany Lions fielded 11 football teams that went undefeated and were not recognized at the time as national champions. While many played before systems were in place to honor them and others received recognition years after, some were simply passed over. While a few of these oversights were understandable, others still cause controversy and continue to fire the passions of fans and alumni.
Unbeaten & Uncrowned examines these teams and highlights both their seasons and the remarkable players who led them to greatness. Through a variety of objects, photographs, and programs, the exhibit takes visitors back to 1894 and introduces them to the remarkable Charlie Atherton who is credited with taking the first place kicked field goal as well as to 1909, 1911, and 1912 when College Football Hall of Famers Pete Mauthe, Dexter Very, and Shorty Miller roamed the field for the Nittany Lions. Visitors will also learn about the 1920 and 1921 squads directed by famed quarterback Glenn Killinger.
The exhibit includes the inspirational story of the 1947 Nittany Lions which took a stand against racial prejudice and desegregated the Cotton Bowl. Also featured are the legendary 1968 and 1969 teams which posted back-to-back 11-0-0 seasons and were powered by a multitude of all-time great Penn Staters. They are followed by the juggernaut 1973 and 1994 squads, the former containing Heisman Trophy winner John Cappelletti and the latter one of the greatest offenses to ever play the game.
Opened in 2002, the Penn State All-Sports Museum is located at the southwest corner of Beaver Stadium and honors the achievements of the men and women who have built the proud tradition of Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics. The Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM and on Sunday 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Admission is by suggested donation of $5 for adults and $3 for children, seniors, and students
