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.
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Penn men’s basketball Ivy League title look back: 1995
1995 was yet another impressive year for the Penn's men basketball squad, clinching their third consecutive Ivy League title and securing a spot in the NCAA Tournament for the 13th time in history.
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.
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.
Penn men’s basketball Ivy League title look back: 1995
1995 was yet another impressive year for the Penn's men basketball squad, clinching their third consecutive Ivy League title and securing a spot in the NCAA Tournament for the 13th time in history.
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.
Black Tuesday: A look back at one of Penn men's basketball's darkest moments
The Quakers-Tigers series has all the components of a good sports rivalry: close geographical proximity, distinct styles of play, and passion for the game on both sides.
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.
Penn rowing at the Olympics: Nearly a century of history and a recent flourish of success
Penn's history with Olympic rowing dates back to 1924, when Sidney Jellinek and Eddie Mitchell, along with coxswain John G. Kennedy, helped capture Olympic bronze for the United States in men’s coxed fours.
Career businessmen and Wharton alums Josh Harris and Steve Cohen are now sports owners
While two seemingly unrelated businessmen may seem to only have sports ownership in common, they share another connection: They’re both Wharton graduates.
Penn men’s basketball Ivy League title look back: 1993
Determined not to be second-best again, Dunphy pulled out all the stops and led his Quakers to an undefeated season, finishing 14-0 in the Ivy League and 22-5 overall.
Penn men’s basketball Ivy League title look back: 1987
With a strong freshman class joining a team that had all its starters from the previous year returning, the Quakers entered the 1987 season as favorites to win the league.
Origin stories: Penn women's basketball
Regardless of the level of competition, any great team you come across will be led by a great coach. Within the first three years after the creation of Penn women's basketball, the Quakers played without a coach entirely.
Penn men’s basketball Ivy League title look back: 1981
Penn went 20-8 in 1980-81, including a dominant 13-1 Ivy League record. It even took a rematch with Princeton to decide who would win a bid to the NCAA Tournament.
Penn men's basketball Ivy League title look back: 1982
For the first time in 55 years of games at the Palestra, the squad would start off the season with newly replaced floors since its construction.
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.
Penn men's basketball Ivy League title look back: 1975
As another Ivy League title launched Penn into the national spotlight, the Quakers set their sights on dominating all the way to the NCAA Tournament finals in San Diego.

















