Football
Nowlan | Football must lead Penn Athletics' return to dominance
Wait till next year. Over the last couple of seasons, that has been an all-too-common refrain amongst Penn’s teams.
Penn football makes a friend
The first team captain in the Ray Priore era of Penn football may not have the speed or stature of a typical Division I athlete, but that doesn’t matter. He’s got enough heart and toughness for someone 10 times his size.
Former Penn football star signs with Detroit Lions
Brandon Copeland is heading to the Motor City. Following a standout performance at the NFL Veteran Combine in Arizona, the former star Penn football defensive end signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Lions late last week.
Penn football legend Chuck Bednarik dies at 89
Penn football legend and NFL Hall of Famer Chuck Bednarik died early Saturday morning at the age of 89.
Guest column from The Columbia Spectator: Bagnoli the right fit with the Lions
The Ivy League football world is clamoring about Columbia, and for the first time in almost two decades, it isn’t in the form of mockery.
Columbia alums confident in Bagnoli as coach
Columbia's hiring of long-time Penn football coach Al Bagnoli to be its new head football coach sent shock waves through Penn Athletics, but it also came with strong support at Columbia. New Columbia Athletic Director Peter Pilling announced Bagnoli as his new coach two weeks ago and the Columbia Spectator caught up with alums to weigh in on the hiring. 2013 Columbia grad and quarterback Sean Brackett was positive that Bagnoli could turn things around for the Lions' lackluster program, which hasn't won a game since 2012. “Whenever you play a team coached by Bagnoli, you know they’re going to be smart, tough, both physically and mentally," Brackett said to the Spectator.
Penn football announces 2015 schedule
Penn football announced its 2015 schedule this week, featuring five home games and five away games as the Quakers try to rebound from a 2-8 season in 2014.
Penn legend Al Bagnoli officially named Columbia coach
It's official: Al Bagnoli is going to Columbia. After the Columbia Spectator reported on Sunday that Penn football's all-time winningest coach had agreed to take the reins of the Lions' football program, Columbia's athletic department officially confirmed Monday that Bagnoli had been chosen as the Light Blue's next head coach. "Over the past decadeColumbia Athletics has built a new winning tradition, enhancing the collegiate experience for thousands of student-athletes and our campus community," Columbia President Lee C.
Former Penn football coach Al Bagnoli hired at Columbia
Exactly three months after his final game coaching the Red and Blue, Al Bagnoli -- Penn football's winningest coach -- has agreed to take the head coaching position at Columbia, the Columbia Spectator reported Sunday afternoon.
Penn football wide receiver accepts anger management class for criminal charges
College junior Cameron Countryman was arrested for assault and reckless endangerment.
Former Penn football coach Al Bagnoli in talks with Columbia
Long-time Penn football coach Al Bagnoli retired at the end of the 2014 season, ending his 23-year tenure as the winningest coach in Penn history. But he may not be done just yet. Bagnoli, 62, had spoken about moving into a role within the Penn Athletics administration after retirement, but, according to Mike Jensen of the Philadelphia Inquirer, he is in talks to take over as Columbia’s head coach.
High school success has Penn footbal recruit Phil Parchment set for Ivy League
As a Florida native, Phil Parchment hasn’t had the pleasure of playing football on the frozen tundra of the northeast.
Football star and assistant coach Lemonick dies
Bernie Lemonick, one of the most illustrious players in Penn football history and an assistant coach with the program throughout the late 1950s, has died.
Penn football hires new offensive coordinator
When head coach Ray Priore took over Penn Football at the beginning of December, it gave him the opportunity to look internally at the program he’s been coaching at for the past 28 years. Late last week, Priore announced the hiring of offensive coordinator John Reagan, who had previously worked in the same role at Kansas and Rice.
Priore officially in charge of Penn football
For Ray Priore, the name on the door next to his new office — a room now occupied by the new defensive coordinator — still bears his name.
McGinnis | Tough fall season yields key lessons for Penn
But say what you want about the lack of titles — Penn Athletics has plenty to learn from and build off of the fall that was.Q&A with new Penn football defensive coordinator Bob Benson
New Penn football head coach Ray Priore didn't waste too much time to find his replacement as defensive coordinator.Columbia football coach Pete Mangurian resigns amid abuse claims
Columbia football coach Pete Mangurian resigned on Friday, Columbia President Lee Bollinger said in a press release.
Penn football announces defensive coordinator hire
Four days after officially taking over the reins of Penn football, head coach Ray Priore hasn't waited long to put his own stamp on the program. With the defensive coordinator position vacant after Priore's promotion, Penn Athletics has confirmed that current Albany defensive coordinator Bob Benson will fill the same position with the Red and Blue. "I'm thrilled to add someone of Bob's experience to our staff," Priore said in a statement.