Football
Flashback: The time Penn challenged the NCAA's ban on televised college football
In 1948, the University was in desperate need of bolstered revenue streams. President Harold Stassen believed that televising the Quakers’ home football games had the potential to solve its financial qualms.
Kevin Stefanski's Browns fall short to Chiefs in the Divisional Round of the playoffs
A week prior in the Wild Card Round, the Browns conjured up a historic 48-37 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. The victory snapped the Browns’ 17-game losing streak at Heinz Field and secured their first divisional round appearance since 1994.
NFL player Brandon Copeland returning to Penn as a professor this spring
Copeland, who played for the New England Patriots this year, teaches a course on financial literacy with Dr. Brian Peterson.
Penn alum Kevin Stefanski leads Cleveland Browns to first playoff berth in 18 years
Following a 24-22 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in a “win and you’re in” playoff scenario, the Cleveland Browns clinched their first playoff berth in 18 years.
Checking in with Penn football alums in the NFL after Week 13
It is now past Week 13 of the 2020 NFL season, and viewers now have a clear idea of how the playoffs are shaping up with only a month left to go in the regular season.
Three recommendations for the next Penn Athletics Hall of Fame class
On April 13, 1996, Penn inducted its inaugural Athletics Hall of Fame class. Since then, 10 more classes have been elected, with the most recent inducted on May 4, 2019.
Analyzing Penn's NFL Draftees: When were they drafted and how successful were they?
The Daily Pennsylvanian is taking an in-depth look at Penn's NFL draftees to analyze when they were selected and how successful their professional careers were.
Only in Philadelphia: A look back on the day Eagles fans booed Santa at Franklin Field
Eagles fans have a long reputation for being exceptionally hostile, the most notorious example coming when they booed Santa Claus, an event which occurred at Penn’s own Franklin Field in 1968.
Penn football player-turned-professor Brandon Copeland named to Forbes' 30 Under 30
Penn football alumnus and current New England Patriots linebacker Brandon Copeland was named to the 2021 Forbes 30 Under 30 Sports list on Tuesday.
Reliving Penn football's 2015 instant classic overtime Homecoming win against Princeton
After trouble in the first half, Penn football rebounded from a 20-10 deficit to score an epic 26-23 overtime victory against Princeton on Nov. 7, 2015.
Penn Newman's Athletic Speaker Series highlights connection between sports and faith
The Penn Catholic Newman Center has not abandoned this fact of life, despite facing the innumerable challenges associated with the coronavirus pandemic.
Checking in with Penn football alums in the NFL after Week 12
During this craziness, let’s check in on how the Penn alumni Kevin Stefanski, Justin Watson, Greg Van Roten and Brandon Copeland fared in Week 12.
Years later, former Penn coach Al Bagnoli's impact still felt on Penn football
Make no mistake about it though: all the little bits that Al Bagnoli contributed to Penn football over the years made a bigger impact than anyone in the program's history.
Checking in with Penn football alums in the NFL after Week 10
Now past the halfway point for most teams, NFL teams are beginning to gear up for the playoffs or position themselves for next season.
Assistant athletic trainer Mike Burkeitt gives back through Be The Match program
Burkeitt has now been serving as an athletic trainer at Penn since 2018, where he assists the baseball, men’s soccer, and lightweight rowing programs.
Checking in with Penn football alums in the NFL after Week 9
Week 9 of the 2020 NFL season has arrived, providing viewers with a better idea of how the league is shaping up come playoff time.
15 Questions with... Ryan Glover, a Penn football senior
The Daily Pennsylvanian asked Penn football senior quarterback Ryan Glover 15 questions about his time with the team, his experience at Penn, and his life overall. Here's what he had to say.
Checking in with Penn football alums in the NFL after Week 8
We are now eight weeks into a rocky NFL season, as four Penn alumni navigate the new COVID-19 landscape. As we near the halfway point of the season, we check in with how they're doing.
Ranking the top five NFL careers of Penn football alumni
Today, we took a look back at the five Quakers who have had the most successful NFL careers.