The 1996 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 31st-year head coach Joe Paterno, the Nittany Lions compiled an overall record of 11–2 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, tying for third place in the Big Ten. Penn State was invited to the Fiesta Bowl, where the Nittany Lions defeated Texas. The team played home games at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania.
Schedule
Roster
NFL draft Three Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1997 NFL draft.
Round Pick Overall Name Position Team 2nd 28 58 Kim Herring Free safety Baltimore Ravens 3rd 30 90 Brett Conway Placekicker Green Bay Packers 7th 33 234 Wally Richardson Quarterback Baltimore Ravens
References