Penn State Nittany Lions football under Samuel Newton

Samuel B. Newton coached the Penn State Nittany Lions football teams from 1896 to 1898. In his three seasons, he compiled a 12–14 record and a .462 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.