Penn State Nittany Lions football under Pop Golden

Pop Golden coached the Penn State Nittany Lions football teams from 1900 to 1902. In his three seasons, he compiled a 16–12–1 record and a .569 winning percentage. His teams played their home games in Beaver Field in State College, Pennsylvania.

Despite the article title, the school did not adopt the Nittany Lion as its mascot until 1907.