The 1973 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented Pennsylvania State University in the 1973 NCAA Division I football season . Penn State's third undefeated season under Joe Paterno was led by John Cappelletti who would become the first Penn State player to win the Heisman Trophy .
Schedule [ ] Date Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance September 15 at Stanford No. 7 ABC W 20–657,000 September 22 at Navy No. 7 W 39–028,383 September 29 Iowa No. 6 W 27–859,980 October 6 at Air Force No. 7 ABC W 19–937,077 October 13 Army No. 7 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA W 54–358,194 October 20 at Syracuse No. 5 W 49–627,595 October 27 West Virginia No. 5 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA (rivalry ) W 62–1459,138 November 3 at Maryland No. 6 W 42–2244,135 November 10 NC State No. 6 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA W 35–2959,424 November 17 Ohio No. 6 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA W 49–1051,804 November 24 No. 20 Pittsburgh No. 6 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA (rivalry ) W 35–1356,600 January 1, 1974 vs. No. 13 LSU No. 6 NBC W 16–960,477 Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
Roster [ ]
1973 Penn State Nittany Lions football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
T
74
Bleamer, Jeff Jeff Bleamer 5.0 ! Jr
RB
22
Cappelletti, John John Cappelletti 7.0 ! Sr
RB
32
Donchez, Tom Tom Donchez 5.0 ! Jr
T
77
Getty, Charlie Charlie Getty 7.0 ! Sr
WR
28
Hayman, Gary Gary Hayman 7.0 ! Sr
T
65
LaPorta, Phil Phil LaPorta 7.0 ! Sr
C
54
Markovich, Mark Mark Markovich 7.0 ! Sr
G
61
Nessel, John John Nessel 5.0 ! Jr
G
72
Rafferty, Tom Tom Rafferty 3.0 ! So
WR
19
Scott, Jimmy Jimmy Scott 7.0 ! Sr
QB
12
Shuman, Tom Tom Shuman 7.0 ! Sr
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
LB
Allerman, Kurt Kurt Allerman 1.0 ! Fr
LB
68
Allen, Doug Doug Allen 7.0 ! Sr
LB
67
Buttle, Greg Greg Buttle 3.0 ! So
DT
53
Crowder, Randy Randy Crowder 7.0 ! Sr
LB
66
Devlin, Chris Chris Devlin 5.0 ! Jr
DE
85
Graf, Dave Dave Graf 5.0 ! Jr
DE
79
Hartenstine, Mike Mike Hartenstine 5.0 ! Jr
LB
41
Hull, Tom Tom Hull 7.0 ! Sr
S
11
Koniszewski, Jack Jack Koniszewski 7.0 ! Sr
S
14
Mitchell, Scott Scott Mitchell 7.0 ! Sr
LB
87
O'Neil, Ed Ed O'Neil 7.0 ! Sr
LB
33
Rosecrans, Jim Jim Rosecrans 3.0 ! So
Special teams
Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) IneligibleRoster
Game summaries [ ] Navy [ ]
Game information
First Quarter PSU - Heyman 17-yard pass from Shuman (Bahr kick) Second Quarter PSU - Cappelletti 10-yard run (Bahr kick)
PSU - Herd 23-yard pass from Shuman (kick failed)
PSU - Shuman 1-yard run (Bahr kick) Third Quarter PSU - Bahr 22-yard field goal
PSU - Clark 1-yard run (Bahr kick) Fourth Quarter PSU - Safety, Navy center snapped ball out of end zone
Penn State capitalized on a fumble and two short punts to score three second-quarter touchdowns and break the game wide open against Navy. The Nittany Lions opened scoring with just one second left in the first as QB Tom Shuman hit SE Gary Heyman for a touchdown to cap an 88-yard drive. On the first play after the ensuing kickoff, E Greg Murphy recovered a fumble by RB Bob Jackson at the Navy 41, and the Lions took two-and-a-half minutes and five plays to score again. Penn State scored on two more quick drives of 60 and 51 yards following short punts into a stiff wind by John Stufflebeem. The Lions added a field goal by Chris Bahr midway through the third and backup QB John Clark capped a 56-yard drive with a keeper to put Penn State ahead 37-0. The final points of the contest came when a snap from Navy's center sailed over Stufflebeem's head and out of the end zone for a safety.[1]
Syracuse [ ]
by Quarter
1
2
3
4
Total
• Penn St
3
19
21
6
49
Syracuse
0
0
6
0
6
Scoring summary 1
PSU Bahr 50-yard field goal Penn St 3–0 2
PSU Bahr 21-yard field goal Penn St 6–0 2
PSU Shuman 1-yard run (pass failed) Penn St 12–0 2
PSU Nagle 1-yard run (Bahr kick) Penn St 19–0 2
PSU Bahr 33-yard field goal Penn St 22–0 3
SYR Brennan 16-yard pass from Milch (pass failed) Penn St 22–6 3
PSU Nagle 78-yard fumble recovery (Bahr kick) Penn St 29–6 3
PSU Taylor 1-yard run (Bahr kick) Penn St 36–6 3
PSU Boyle 4-yard run (Bahr kick) Penn St 43–6 4
PSU Barvinchak 4-yard run (kick failed) Penn St 49–6
[2]
Statistics [ ] Passing [ ]
Player
Comp
Att
Yards
TD
INT
Shuman
83
161
1,375
13
5
Barvinchak
8
15
163
1
2
Cappelletti
1
2
17
0
0
Clark
1
4
−3
0
0
Petchel
0
1
0
0
0
[3]
Post season [ ] NFL Draft [ ] Ten Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1974 NFL Draft .
Awards [ ] Heisman Trophy Maxwell Award Walter Camp Award References [ ]
↑ "Nittany Lions Roar Past Outclassed Midshipmen." Palm Beach Post. p. 84. 1973 Sep 23.
↑ Eugene Register-Guard. 1973 Oct 21.
↑ Nittany Anthology
