A sortable list of all players for the Penn State Nittany Lions, from 1920 to present day.
Penn State Nittany Lions football is a college football program from Penn State. It competes in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the Big Ten Conference. It is one of the most tradition-rich and storied college football programs in the United States.
Penn State Players/Alumni[]
| Pos | Name | PB | St | Yrs | Yrs plyd | Drafted (tm/rnd/yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DT-NT | Anthony Adams | 0 | 4 | 8 | 2003-2010 | San Francisco 49ers / 2nd / 57th pick / 2003 |
| WR | Mike Alexander | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1989-1991 | Los Angeles Raiders / 8th / 199th pick / 1988 |
| LB | Rogers Alexander | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1986-1987 | New York Jets / 4th / 105th pick / 1986 |
| DT | Jay Alford | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2007-2010 | New York Giants / 3rd / 81st pick / 2007 |
| LB | Doug Allen | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1974-1975 | Buffalo Bills / 2nd / 27th pick / 1974 |
| LB | Kurt Allerman | 0 | 5 | 9 | 1977-1985 | St. Louis Cardinals / 3rd / 78th pick / 1977 |
| FB | Richie Anderson | 1 | 6 | 12 | 1993-2004 | New York Jets / 6th / 144th pick / 1993 |
| RB | Mike Archie | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1996-1998 | Houston Oilers / 7th / 218th pick / 1996 |
| LB | LaVar Arrington | 3 | 5 | 7 | 2000-2006 | Washington Redskins / 1st / 2nd pick / 2000 |
| LB | Walker Lee Ashley | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1983-1990 | Minnesota Vikings / 3rd / 73rd pick / 1983 |
| K | Chris Bahr | 0 | 14 | 14 | 1976-1989 | Cincinnati Bengals / 2nd / 51st pick / 1976 |
| K | Matt Bahr | 0 | 16 | 17 | 1979-1995 | Pittsburgh Steelers / 6th / 165th pick / 1979 |
| LB | Ralph Baker | 0 | 10 | 11 | 1964-1974 | Pittsburgh Steelers / 3rd / 38th pick / 1964 |
| New York Jets / 6th / 43rd pick / 1964 | ||||||
| LB | Bruce Bannon | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1973-1974 | New York Jets / 5th / 116th pick / 1973 |
| T-LB-G | Stew Barber | 5 | 8 | 9 | 1961-1969 | Buffalo Bills / 4th / 27th pick / 1961 |
| Dallas Cowboys / 3rd / 30th pick / 1961 | ||||||
| T-G | Clarence Beck | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1925-1925 | |
| DT | Lou Benfatti | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1994-1995 | New York Jets / 3rd / 94th pick / 1994 |
| T-G-C | Brad Benson | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1978-1987 | New England Patriots / 8th / 219th pick / 1977 |
| QB | Todd Blackledge | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1983-1989 | Kansas City Chiefs / 1st / 7th pick / 1983 |
| T-G | Jeff Bleamer | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1975-1977 | Philadelphia Eagles / 8th / 198th pick / 1975 |
| LB | Navorro Bowman | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2010-2010 | San Francisco 49ers / 3rd / 91st pick / 2010 |
| DB | James Boyd | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2001-2002 | Jacksonville Jaguars / 3rd / 94th pick / 2001 |
| G | Dave Bradley | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1969-1972 | Green Bay Packers / 2nd / 38th pick / 1969 |
| TE | Kyle Brady | 0 | 13 | 13 | 1995-2007 | New York Jets / 1st / 9th pick / 1995 |
| DB | Bruce Branch | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2002-2002 | |
| TE | John Bronson | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2005-2006 | |
| DE | Courtney Brown | 0 | 4 | 6 | 2000-2005 | Cleveland Browns / 1st / 1st pick / 2000 |
| RB | Gary Brown | 0 | 3 | 8 | 1991-1999 | Houston Oilers / 8th / 214th pick / 1991 |
| T | Levi Brown | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2007-2010 | Arizona Cardinals / 1st / 5th pick / 2007 |
| P | John Bruno | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1987-1987 | St. Louis Cardinals / 5th / 126th pick / 1987 |
| G | Todd Burger | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1994-1998 | |
| WR | Deon Butler | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2009-2010 | Seattle Seahawks / 3rd / 91st pick / 2009 |
| LB | Greg Buttle | 0 | 8 | 9 | 1976-1984 | New York Jets / 3rd / 67th pick / 1976 |
| T | Rich Buzin | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1968-1972 | New York Giants / 2nd / 41st pick / 1968 |
| WR | Bob Campbell | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1969-1969 | Pittsburgh Steelers / 4th / 82nd pick / 1969 |
| RB | John Cappelletti | 0 | 5 | 9 | 1974-1983 | Los Angeles Rams / 1st / 11th pick / 1974 |
| RB | Ki-Jana Carter | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1996-2004 | Cincinnati Bengals / 1st / 1st pick / 1995 |
| DE | Frank Case | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1981-1981 | Kansas City Chiefs / 11th / 289th pick / 1981 |
| WR | Jimmy Cefalo | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1978-1984 | Miami Dolphins / 3rd / 81st pick / 1978 |
| C-LB | Chuck Cherundolo | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1937-1948 | |
| DE-DT | Bruce Clark | 1 | 6 | 8 | 1982-1989 | Green Bay Packers / 1st / 4th pick / 1980 |
| G-T | Stan Clayton | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1988-1990 | Atlanta Falcons / 10th / 250th pick / 1988 |
| DB | Duffy Cobbs | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1987-1987 | |
| G-T | Ron Coder | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1976-1980 | Pittsburgh Steelers / 3rd / 70th pick / 1976 |
| LB | Andre Collins | 0 | 5 | 10 | 1990-1999 | Washington Redskins / 2nd / 46th pick / 1990 |
| QB | Kerry Collins | 2 | 11 | 16 | 1995-2010 | Carolina Panthers / 1st / 5th pick / 1995 |
| LB | Shane Conlan | 3 | 8 | 9 | 1987-1995 | Buffalo Bills / 1st / 8th pick / 1987 |
| G | Chris Conlin | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1987-1991 | Miami Dolphins / 5th / 132nd pick / 1987 |
| LB | Dan Connor | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2008-2010 | Carolina Panthers / 3rd / 74th pick / 2008 |
| C | Larry Conover | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1921-1925 | |
| T | Bill Contz | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1983-1988 | Cleveland Browns / 5th / 122nd pick / 1983 |
| K | Brett Conway | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1998-2003 | Green Bay Packers / 3rd / 90th pick / 1997 |
| B | Bud Cooper | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1937-1937 | |
| C | Chuck Correal | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1980-1980 | Philadelphia Eagles / 8th / 196th pick / 1979 |
| DB | Chuck Crist | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1972-1978 | |
| LB | Ron Crosby | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1978-1983 | Detroit Lions / 5th / 114th pick / 1977 |
| DT-NT-DE | Randy Crowder | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1974-1980 | Miami Dolphins / 6th / 136th pick / 1974 |
| E | Rae Crowther | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1925-1926 | |
| G-T | Saville Crowther | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1925-1925 | |
| G | Ernie Cuneo | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1929-1930 | |
| G | Eric Cunningham | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1979-1980 | New York Jets / 4th / 96th pick / 1979 |
| LB | Mark D'Onofrio | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1992-1992 | Green Bay Packers / 2nd / 34th pick / 1992 |
| WR | David Daniels | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1991-1992 | Seattle Seahawks / 3rd / 74th pick / 1991 |
| E-DE | Bob B. Davis | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1946-1950 | |
| LB | Tom DePaso | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1978-1978 | Cincinnati Bengals / 10th / 267th pick / 1978 |
| LB | Chris Devlin | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1975-1978 | Cincinnati Bengals / 7th / 170th pick / 1975 |
| RB | Tom Donchez | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1975-1975 | Buffalo Bills / 4th / 102nd pick / 1975 |
| WR | Tom Donovan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1980-1980 | Kansas City Chiefs / 9th / 230th pick / 1980 |
| T-G | Keith Dorney | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1979-1987 | Detroit Lions / 1st / 10th pick / 1979 |
| RB | D.J. Dozier | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1987-1991 | Minnesota Vikings / 1st / 14th pick / 1987 |
| TE | Troy Drayton | 0 | 6 | 8 | 1993-2000 | Los Angeles Rams / 2nd / 39th pick / 1993 |
| LB-FB | Chuck Drazenovich | 4 | 9 | 10 | 1950-1959 | Detroit Lions / 9th / 82nd pick / 1949 |
| WR | Eddie Drummond | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2002-2007 | |
| G-C | Roger Duffy | 0 | 5 | 12 | 1990-2001 | New York Jets / 8th / 196th pick / 1990 |
| G-T | Bill Dugan | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1981-1987 | Seattle Seahawks / 3rd / 58th pick / 1981 |
| FB-LB | Jeff Durkota | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1948-1948 | Philadelphia Eagles / 16th / 140th pick / 1947 |
| FB | Omar Easy | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2002-2005 | Kansas City Chiefs / 4th / 107th pick / 2002 |
| LB | John Ebersole | 0 | 5 | 8 | 1970-1977 | New York Jets / 4th / 98th pick / 1970 |
| WR | Bobby Engram | 0 | 7 | 14 | 1996-2009 | Chicago Bears / 2nd / 52nd pick / 1996 |
| RB | Curtis Enis | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1998-2000 | Chicago Bears / 1st / 5th pick / 1998 |
| C | Herb Eschbach | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1930-1931 | |
| G-T | Sean Farrell | 0 | 8 | 11 | 1982-1992 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers / 1st / 17th pick / 1982 |
| T-G | John Filak | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1927-1929 | |
| WR | Scott Fitzkee | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1979-1982 | Philadelphia Eagles / 5th / 126th pick / 1979 |
| DE | Mark Flythe | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1993-1993 | |
| DB | Marlon Forbes | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1996-1999 | |
| K | Brian Franco | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1987-1987 | |
| G | Mitch Frerotte | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1987-1992 | |
| T | Len Frketich | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1945-1945 | |
| QB | Chuck Fusina | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1979-1986 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers / 5th / 133rd pick / 1979 |
| DB | Rich Gardner | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2004-2006 | Tennessee Titans / 3rd / 92nd pick / 2004 |
| WR | Gregg Garrity | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1983-1989 | Pittsburgh Steelers / 5th / 140th pick / 1983 |
| FB | Sam Gash | 2 | 5 | 12 | 1992-2003 | New England Patriots / 8th / 205th pick / 1992 |
| G-C | John Gerak | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1993-1997 | Minnesota Vikings / 3rd / 57th pick / 1993 |
| T-G | Charlie Getty | 0 | 7 | 10 | 1974-1983 | Kansas City Chiefs / 2nd / 41st pick / 1974 |
| P | Ralph Giacomarro | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1983-1987 | Atlanta Falcons / 10th / 268th pick / 1983 |
| NT | Frank Giannetti | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1991-1991 | Indianapolis Colts / 10th / 263rd pick / 1991 |
| TE | John Gilmore | 0 | 2 | 9 | 2002-2010 | New Orleans Saints / 6th / 196th pick / 2002 |
| LB | Reggie Givens | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1998-2000 | Dallas Cowboys / 8th / 213th pick / 1993 |
| LB | Keith Goganious | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1992-1996 | Buffalo Bills / 3rd / 83rd pick / 1992 |
| K | Robbie Gould | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2005-2010 | |
| LB | Dave Graf | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1975-1981 | Cleveland Browns / 17th / 421st pick / 1975 |
| LB | Don Graham | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1987-1989 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers / 4th / 84th pick / 1987 |
| C | Bucky Greeley | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1997-1997 | |
| T | Donn Greenshields | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1932-1933 | |
| DT-DE | Rosey Grier | 2 | 11 | 11 | 1955-1966 | New York Giants / 3rd / 31st pick / 1955 |
| G | Red Griffiths | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1921-1921 | |
| RB | Mike Guman | 0 | 4 | 9 | 1980-1988 | Los Angeles Rams / 6th / 154th pick / 1980 |
| LB | Albert Gursky | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1963-1963 | New York Giants / 12th / 166th pick / 1962 |
| Boston Patriots / 27th / 214th pick / 1962 | ||||||
| G-C | Nick Haden | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1986-1986 | Los Angeles Raiders / 7th / 192nd pick / 1985 |
| B | Hinkey Haines | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1925-1931 | |
| DE | Tamba Hali | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2006-2010 | Kansas City Chiefs / 1st / 20th pick / 2006 |
| QB | Galen Hall | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1962-1963 | |
| LB | Jack Ham | 8 | 12 | 12 | 1971-1982 | Pittsburgh Steelers / 2nd / 34th pick / 1971 |
| FB-WB | Steven Hamas | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1929-1929 | |
| DB | Harry Hamilton | 0 | 6 | 8 | 1984-1991 | New York Jets / 7th / 176th pick / 1984 |
| DB | Shelly Hammonds | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1995-1995 | Minnesota Vikings / 5th / 134th pick / 1994 |
| RB | Franco Harris | 9 | 12 | 13 | 1972-1984 | Pittsburgh Steelers / 1st / 13th pick / 1972 |
| DE | Mike Hartenstine | 0 | 9 | 13 | 1975-1987 | Chicago Bears / 2nd / 31st pick / 1975 |
| C-G | Jeff Hartings | 2 | 11 | 11 | 1996-2006 | Detroit Lions / 1st / 23rd pick / 1996 |
| RB | Gary Hayman | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1974-1975 | Buffalo Bills / 5th / 106th pick / 1974 |
| DE | Michael Haynes | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2003-2005 | Chicago Bears / 1st / 14th pick / 2003 |
| T | Ron R. Heller | 0 | 11 | 12 | 1984-1995 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers / 4th / 112th pick / 1984 |
| DB | Kim Herring | 0 | 6 | 7 | 1997-2004 | Baltimore Ravens / 2nd / 58th pick / 1997 |
| E | Bob Higgins | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1920-1921 | |
| RB-FL | Dick Hoak | 1 | 8 | 10 | 1961-1970 | Pittsburgh Steelers / 7th / 90th pick / 1961 |
| LB | Rob Holmberg | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1994-2001 | Los Angeles Raiders / 7th / 217th pick / 1994 |
| QB | Jeff Hostetler | 1 | 6 | 12 | 1985-1997 | New York Giants / 3rd / 59th pick / 1984 |
| QB | John Hufnagel | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1974-1975 | Denver Broncos / 14th / 348th pick / 1973 |
| LB | Josh Hull | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2010-2010 | St. Louis Rams / 7th / 254th pick / 2010 |
| LB | Tom Hull | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1974-1975 | San Francisco 49ers / 12th / 294th pick / 1974 |
| DB | Leonard Humphries | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1994-1994 | Buffalo Bills / 8th / 223rd pick / 1992 |
| RB | Tony Hunt | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2007-2008 | Philadelphia Eagles / 3rd / 90th pick / 2007 |
| C-G | Greg Huntington | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1993-1998 | Washington Redskins / 5th / 128th pick / 1993 |
| DB | Ray Isom | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1987-1988 | |
| WR | Kenny Jackson | 0 | 4 | 8 | 1984-1991 | Philadelphia Eagles / 1st / 4th pick / 1984 |
| DE-DT | Tyoka Jackson | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1994-2006 | |
| G | Johnny Jaffurs | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1946-1946 | Washington Redskins / 29th / 280th pick / 1943 |
| DT-T-G | Chuck Janerette | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1960-1965 | Los Angeles Rams / 5th / 49th pick / 1960 |
| QB | Steve Joachim | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1976-1976 | Baltimore Colts / 7th / 160th pick / 1975 |
| B | Larry Joe | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1949-1949 | Chicago Cardinals / 26th / 240th pick / 1947 |
| T | Andre T. Johnson | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1997-1998 | Washington Redskins / 1st / 30th pick / 1996 |
| WR | Bryant Johnson | 0 | 4 | 8 | 2003-2010 | Arizona Cardinals / 1st / 17th pick / 2003 |
| DT | Edward Johnson | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2007-2010 | |
| RB | Larry Johnson | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2003-2010 | Kansas City Chiefs / 1st / 27th pick / 2003 |
| DT-DE | Tim Johnson | 0 | 7 | 10 | 1987-1996 | Pittsburgh Steelers / 6th / 141st pick / 1987 |
| HB | Don Jonas | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1962-1962 | New York Titans / 32nd / 253rd pick / 1962 |
| Philadelphia Eagles / 13th / 182nd pick / 1961 | ||||||
| T | Eric Jonassen | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1993-1994 | San Diego Chargers / 5th / 140th pick / 1992 |
| DE | Bob Jones | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2002-2002 | |
| DB | Bhawoh Jue | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2001-2007 | Green Bay Packers / 3rd / 71st pick / 2001 |
| WR | Joe Jurevicius | 0 | 3 | 10 | 1998-2007 | New York Giants / 2nd / 55th pick / 1998 |
| TE | Vyto Kab | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1982-1987 | Philadelphia Eagles / 3rd / 78th pick / 1982 |
| P | Jeremy Kapinos | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2007-2010 | |
| LB | Keith Karpinski | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1989-1989 | Detroit Lions / 11th / 282nd pick / 1989 |
| DT | Jimmy Kennedy | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2003-2010 | St. Louis Rams / 1st / 12th pick / 2003 |
| DB | Jim Kerr | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1961-1962 | Washington Redskins / 7th / 87th pick / 1961 |
| New York Titans / 19th / 149th pick / 1961 | ||||||
| LB | Terry Killens | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1996-2002 | Houston Oilers / 3rd / 74th pick / 1996 |
| TB | Glenn Killinger | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1921-1926 | |
| WR | Ethan Kilmer | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2006-2006 | Cincinnati Bengals / 7th / 209th pick / 2006 |
| DB | Justin King | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2009-2010 | St. Louis Rams / 4th / 101st pick / 2008 |
| HB | Roger Kochman | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1963-1963 | St. Louis Cardinals / 4th / 47th pick / 1962 |
| Buffalo Bills / 15th / 116th pick / 1962 | ||||||
| C | Warren Koegel | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1971-1974 | Oakland Raiders / 3rd / 73rd pick / 1971 |
| G-C | Rudy Kraft | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1921-1921 | |
| TE | Matt Kranchick | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2004-2005 | Pittsburgh Steelers / 6th / 194th pick / 2004 |
| LB | Larry Kubin | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1982-1985 | Washington Redskins / 6th / 148th pick / 1981 |
| NT-DE | Pete Kugler | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1981-1990 | San Francisco 49ers / 6th / 147th pick / 1981 |
| LB | Justin Kurpeikis | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2001-2004 | |
| TE | Ted Kwalick | 3 | 3 | 9 | 1969-1977 | San Francisco 49ers / 1st / 7th pick / 1969 |
| DB | Paul Lankford | 0 | 5 | 10 | 1982-1991 | Miami Dolphins / 3rd / 80th pick / 1982 |
| TE | Ron LaPointe | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1980-1980 | |
| T | Phil LaPorta | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1974-1975 | New Orleans Saints / 9th / 217th pick / 1974 |
| LB | Jim Laslavic | 0 | 3 | 9 | 1973-1982 | Detroit Lions / 3rd / 71st pick / 1973 |
| LB | Sean Lee | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2010-2010 | Dallas Cowboys / 2nd / 55th pick / 2010 |
| C-G | Bill Lenkaitis | 0 | 10 | 14 | 1968-1981 | San Diego Chargers / 2nd / 43rd pick / 1968 |
| DB | Sid Lewis | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1987-1987 | New York Jets / 10th / 268th pick / 1987 |
| QB | Pete Liske | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1964-1972 | New York Jets / 15th / 115th pick / 1963 |
| Philadelphia Eagles / 10th / 130th pick / 1963 | ||||||
| G | Sean Love | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1993-1995 | Dallas Cowboys / 10th / 264th pick / 1991 |
| DB | Calvin Lowry | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2006-2008 | Tennessee Titans / 4th / 102nd pick / 2006 |
| QB-DB-HB | Richie Lucas | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1960-1961 | Washington Redskins / 1st / 4th pick / 1960 |
| HB | Lew Luce | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1961-1961 | |
| DB | David Macklin | 0 | 4 | 9 | 2000-2008 | Indianapolis Colts / 3rd / 91st pick / 2000 |
| C-G-E | Roger Mahoney | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1928-1930 | |
| K | Massimo Manca | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1987-1987 | |
| RB | Tim Manoa | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1987-1991 | Cleveland Browns / 3rd / 80th pick / 1987 |
| C-G | Mark Markovich | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1974-1977 | San Diego Chargers / 2nd / 43rd pick / 1974 |
| WR | Rich Mauti | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1977-1984 | |
| DE | Aaron Maybin | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2009-2010 | Buffalo Bills / 1st / 11th pick / 2009 |
| DB | Shawn Mayer | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2003-2004 | |
| DE-DT-T | Mike McBath | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1968-1972 | Buffalo Bills / 5th / 119th pick / 1968 |
| T-E-G | Ernie McCann | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1926-1926 | |
| TE | Mike McCloskey | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1983-1987 | Houston Oilers / 4th / 88th pick / 1983 |
| RB | Eric McCoo | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2004-2004 | |
| LB | Quintus McDonald | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1989-1991 | Indianapolis Colts / 6th / 155th pick / 1989 |
| WR | O.J. McDuffie | 0 | 5 | 8 | 1993-2000 | Miami Dolphins / 1st / 25th pick / 1993 |
| FB | Sean McHugh | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2004-2008 | Tennessee Titans / 7th / 241st pick / 2004 |
| T | Kareem McKenzie | 0 | 9 | 10 | 2001-2010 | New York Jets / 3rd / 79th pick / 2001 |
| LB | Rich McKenzie | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1995-1995 | Cleveland Browns / 6th / 153rd pick / 1993 |
| RB | Mike Meade | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1982-1985 | Green Bay Packers / 5th / 126th pick / 1982 |
| LB | Lance Mehl | 1 | 6 | 8 | 1980-1987 | New York Jets / 3rd / 69th pick / 1980 |
| G-T-LB-BB | Mike Michalske | 0 | 9 | 10 | 1927-1937 | |
| LB | Matt Millen | 1 | 12 | 12 | 1980-1991 | Oakland Raiders / 2nd / 43rd pick / 1980 |
| FB-HB-E | Stan Mills | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1922-1924 | |
| RB | Brian Milne | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1996-2000 | Indianapolis Colts / 4th / 115th pick / 1996 |
| LB | Rich Milot | 0 | 5 | 9 | 1979-1987 | Washington Redskins / 7th / 182nd pick / 1979 |
| RB | Lydell Mitchell | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1972-1980 | Baltimore Colts / 2nd / 48th pick / 1972 |
| LB | Bob Mitinger | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1962-1968 | Washington Redskins / 3rd / 29th pick / 1962 |
| San Diego Chargers / 5th / 34th pick / 1962 | ||||||
| P | Greg Montgomery | 1 | 9 | 9 | 1988-1997 | Houston Oilers / 3rd / 72nd pick / 1988 |
| RB | Booker Moore | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1982-1985 | Buffalo Bills / 1st / 28th pick / 1981 |
| WB-DB | Cliff Moore | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1934-1934 | |
| HB-FL | Lenny Moore | 7 | 10 | 12 | 1956-1967 | Baltimore Colts / 1st / 9th pick / 1956 |
| G | Red Moore | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1947-1949 | Pittsburgh Steelers / 14th / 118th pick / 1947 |
| G | Dan Morgan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1987-1987 | Denver Broncos / 8th / 222nd pick / 1987 |
| TE | Bob Mrosko | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1989-1991 | Houston Oilers / 9th / 244th pick / 1989 |
| RB | Tony Mumford | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1985-1985 | New England Patriots / 12th / 328th pick / 1985 |
| G | Mike Munchak | 9 | 11 | 12 | 1982-1993 | Houston Oilers / 1st / 8th pick / 1982 |
| LB | Jim Nelson | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1998-2005 | |
| G | Leo Nobile | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1947-1949 | |
| DT | Brandon Noble | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1999-2004 | |
| T | John Nolan | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1948-1950 | Boston Yanks / 3rd / 14th pick / 1948 |
| WR | Jordan Norwood | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2009-2009 | |
| FB | Brian O'Neal | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1994-1995 | |
| LB | Ed O'Neil | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1974-1980 | Detroit Lions / 1st / 8th pick / 1974 |
| DT | Jared Odrick | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2010-2010 | Miami Dolphins / 1st / 28th pick / 2010 |
| G | Rich Ohrnberger | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2009-2010 | New England Patriots / 4th / 123rd pick / 2009 |
| E | Al Olszewski | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1945-1945 | |
| LB | Dennis Onkotz | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1970-1970 | New York Jets / 3rd / 72nd pick / 1970 |
| LB | Bob Ontko | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1987-1987 | Indianapolis Colts / 9th / 247th pick / 1987 |
| NT | Dave Opfar | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1987-1987 | |
| DE-E | Dan Orlich | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1949-1951 | Green Bay Packers / 8th / 74th pick / 1949 |
| G-C | Duke Osborn | 0 | 6 | 8 | 1921-1928 | |
| G | Phil Ostrowski | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1999-2000 | San Francisco 49ers / 5th / 151st pick / 1998 |
| C | Lou Palazzi | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1946-1947 | New York Giants / 7th / 56th pick / 1943 |
| BB-WB | Mike Palm | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1925-1933 | |
| T | Tony Panaccion | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1930-1930 | |
| T | Irv Pankey | 0 | 9 | 12 | 1980-1992 | Los Angeles Rams / 2nd / 50th pick / 1980 |
| LB | Chet Parlavecchio | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1983-1983 | Green Bay Packers / 6th / 152nd pick / 1982 |
| TE-P | Bob Parsons | 0 | 11 | 12 | 1972-1983 | Chicago Bears / 5th / 117th pick / 1972 |
| BB-QB-FB | John Patrick | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1941-1946 | Philadelphia Eagles / 12th / 101st pick / 1941 |
| DT | Scott Paxson | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2008-2008 | |
| DB | Darren Perry | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1992-2000 | Pittsburgh Steelers / 8th / 203rd pick / 1992 |
| HB | Pepper Petrella | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1945-1945 | |
| DB | Anwar Phillips | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2008-2008 | |
| RB | Charlie Pittman | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1970-1971 | St. Louis Cardinals / 3rd / 58th pick / 1970 |
| QB | Milt Plum | 2 | 7 | 13 | 1957-1969 | Cleveland Browns / 2nd / 17th pick / 1957 |
| LB | Paul Posluszny | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2007-2010 | Buffalo Bills / 2nd / 34th pick / 2007 |
| LB | Andre Powell | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1993-1994 | Miami Dolphins / 8th / 209th pick / 1992 |
| B | Bill Pritchard | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1927-1928 | |
| TE | Andrew Quarless | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2010-2010 | Green Bay Packers / 5th / 154th pick / 2010 |
| C | Keith Radecic | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1987-1987 | |
| LB | Scott Radecic | 0 | 6 | 12 | 1984-1995 | Kansas City Chiefs / 2nd / 34th pick / 1984 |
| C-G | Tom Rafferty | 0 | 13 | 14 | 1976-1989 | Dallas Cowboys / 4th / 119th pick / 1976 |
| C-G-T | Dick Rauch | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1925-1929 | |
| LB | Eric Ravotti | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1994-1996 | Pittsburgh Steelers / 6th / 180th pick / 1994 |
| B | Ruel Redinger | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1925-1925 | |
| DT | Mike Reid | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1970-1974 | Cincinnati Bengals / 1st / 7th pick / 1970 |
| G | George Reihner | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1977-1982 | Houston Oilers / 2nd / 38th pick / 1977 |
| G-C-T-DT | Glenn Ressler | 0 | 8 | 10 | 1965-1974 | Denver Broncos / 3rd / 17th pick / 1965 |
| Baltimore Colts / 3rd / 36th pick / 1965 | ||||||
| QB | Wally Richardson | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1998-1998 | Baltimore Ravens / 7th / 234th pick / 1997 |
| DB | Bob Riggle | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1966-1967 | Atlanta Falcons / 20th / 291st pick / 1966 |
| G | Marco Rivera | 3 | 9 | 10 | 1997-2006 | Green Bay Packers / 6th / 208th pick / 1996 |
| B | Harry Robb | 0 | 4 | 5 | 1921-1926 | |
| LB | Dave Robinson | 3 | 10 | 12 | 1963-1974 | Green Bay Packers / 1st / 14th pick / 1963 |
| San Diego Chargers / 3rd / 17th pick / 1963 | ||||||
| DB | Mark Robinson | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1984-1990 | Kansas City Chiefs / 4th / 90th pick / 1984 |
| WR | Michael Robinson | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2006-2010 | San Francisco 49ers / 4th / 100th pick / 2006 |
| TB-WB | Johnny Roepke | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1928-1928 | |
| FB | Fran Rogel | 1 | 6 | 8 | 1950-1957 | Pittsburgh Steelers / 8th / 100th pick / 1950 |
| C | Jim Romano | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1982-1986 | Los Angeles Raiders / 2nd / 37th pick / 1982 |
| DE-DT | Hatch Rosdahl | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1964-1966 | San Francisco 49ers / 4th / 46th pick / 1963 |
| San Diego Chargers / 14th / 107th pick / 1963 | ||||||
| LB | Jim Rosecrans | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1976-1976 | |
| WR | Ray Roundtree | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1988-1988 | Detroit Lions / 3rd / 58th pick / 1988 |
| DT-NT | Dave Rowe | 0 | 10 | 12 | 1967-1978 | New Orleans Saints / 2nd / 53rd pick / 1967 |
| G-T | Todd Rucci | 0 | 5 | 7 | 1993-1999 | New England Patriots / 2nd / 51st pick / 1993 |
| LB | Brad Saar | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1987-1987 | |
| QB | Tony Sacca | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1992-1992 | Phoenix Cardinals / 2nd / 46th pick / 1992 |
| LB | Bill Saul | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1962-1970 | Baltimore Colts / 2nd / 23rd pick / 1962 |
| Buffalo Bills / 9th / 68th pick / 1962 | ||||||
| G | Carl Schaukowitch | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1975-1975 | New York Giants / 15th / 381st pick / 1973 |
| DE-LB | Maury Schleicher | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1959-1962 | Chicago Cardinals / 5th / 50th pick / 1959 |
| G | Dick Schuster | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1925-1925 | |
| DE-DT | Brad Scioli | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1999-2004 | Indianapolis Colts / 5th / 138th pick / 1999 |
| DB | Bryan Scott | 0 | 3 | 8 | 2003-2010 | Atlanta Falcons / 2nd / 55th pick / 2003 |
| WR | Freddie Scott | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1996-1998 | |
| QB | Bob Scrabis | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1960-1962 | |
| LB | Tim Shaw | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2007-2010 | Carolina Panthers / 5th / 164th pick / 2007 |
| QB | Tom Sherman | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1968-1969 | |
| LB | Brandon Short | 0 | 5 | 7 | 2000-2006 | New York Giants / 4th / 105th pick / 2000 |
| TE | Mickey Shuler | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2010-2010 | |
| TE | Mickey Shuler | 2 | 7 | 14 | 1978-1991 | New York Jets / 3rd / 61st pick / 1978 |
| DT | Chuck Sieminski | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1963-1968 | San Francisco 49ers / 4th / 46th pick / 1962 |
| Boston Patriots / 14th / 110th pick / 1962 | ||||||
| LB | John Skorupan | 0 | 4 | 8 | 1973-1980 | Buffalo Bills / 6th / 136th pick / 1973 |
| RB | Steve Smith | 0 | 6 | 9 | 1987-1995 | Los Angeles Raiders / 3rd / 81st pick / 1987 |
| TE | Isaac Smolko | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2007-2007 | |
| DE-E-T | Bill Smyth | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1947-1950 | Los Angeles Rams / 7th / 53rd pick / 1947 |
| B | George Snell | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1926-1927 | |
| TE | Tony Stewart | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2001-2009 | Philadelphia Eagles / 5th / 147th pick / 2001 |
| DE-DT | Andy Stynchula | 0 | 6 | 9 | 1960-1968 | Washington Redskins / 3rd / 28th pick / 1960 |
| RB | Matt Suhey | 0 | 7 | 10 | 1980-1989 | Chicago Bears / 2nd / 46th pick / 1980 |
| G | Steve Suhey | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1948-1949 | |
| G | Dave Szott | 0 | 11 | 14 | 1990-2003 | Kansas City Chiefs / 7th / 180th pick / 1990 |
| DE | Sam Tamburo | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1949-1949 | New York Bulldogs / 6th / 61st pick / 1949 |
| B | Jimmy Tays | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1925-1930 | |
| RB | Blair Thomas | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1990-1995 | New York Jets / 1st / 2nd pick / 1990 |
| E | Whitey Thomas | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1924-1924 | |
| QB | Kevin Thompson | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2000-2000 | |
| RB | Leroy Thompson | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1991-1996 | Pittsburgh Steelers / 6th / 158th pick / 1991 |
| WR | Michael Timpson | 0 | 3 | 9 | 1989-1997 | New England Patriots / 4th / 100th pick / 1989 |
| G-BB | Elgie Tobin | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1920-1921 | |
| RB | Bob Torrey | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1979-1980 | New York Giants / 6th / 145th pick / 1979 |
| HB-DB | Wally Triplett | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1949-1953 | Detroit Lions / 19th / 182nd pick / 1949 |
| C | Greg Truitt | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1994-1998 | |
| TB-WB-FB | Jiggs Ullery | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1922-1922 | |
| LB | Cameron Wake | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2009-2010 | |
| DB | Les Walters | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1958-1958 | Baltimore Colts / 4th / 48th pick / 1958 |
| RB | Curt Warner | 3 | 6 | 8 | 1983-1990 | Seattle Seahawks / 1st / 3rd pick / 1983 |
| RB | Kenny Watson | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2002-2008 | |
| WB | Charlie Way | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1921-1924 | |
| C-LB | Bob Wear | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1942-1942 | |
| G | Floyd Wedderburn | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2000-2002 | Seattle Seahawks / 5th / 140th pick / 1999 |
| FB | Barney Wentz | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1925-1928 | |
| WR | Derrick Williams | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2009-2010 | Detroit Lions / 3rd / 82nd pick / 2009 |
| RB | Jon Williams | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1984-1984 | New England Patriots / 3rd / 70th pick / 1984 |
| NT | Leo Wisniewski | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1982-1984 | Baltimore Colts / 2nd / 28th pick / 1982 |
| G | Steve Wisniewski | 8 | 13 | 13 | 1989-2001 | Dallas Cowboys / 2nd / 29th pick / 1989 |
| RB | Jon Witman | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1996-2001 | Pittsburgh Steelers / 3rd / 92nd pick / 1996 |
| LB | Phil Yeboah-Kodie | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1996-1996 | Denver Broncos / 5th / 146th pick / 1995 |
| DB | Mike Zordich | 0 | 8 | 12 | 1987-1998 | San Diego Chargers / 9th / 235th pick / 1986 |
Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees[]
Penn State is one of 11 schools with five or more inductees in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
| Name | Position | NFL team(s) | Year inducted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Ham | Linebacker | Pittsburgh Steelers | 1988 |
| Franco Harris | Running back | Pittsburgh Steelers, Seattle Seahawks | 1990 |
| Mike Michalske | Guard | New York Giants (AFL/NFL), Green Bay Packers | 1964 |
| Lenny Moore | Flanker/running back | Baltimore Colts | 1975 |
| Mike Munchak | Guard | Houston Oilers | 2001 |
College Football Hall of Fame inductees[]
Including current head coach Joe Paterno, 22 Nittany Lion players and coaches have been selected for the College Football Hall of Fame.
| Name | Position | Year inducted |
|---|---|---|
| Hugo Bezdek | Coach | 1954 |
| John Cappelletti | Halfback | 1993 |
| Keith Dorney | Offensive tackle | 2005 |
| Rip Engle | Coach | 1973 |
| Jack Ham | Linebacker | 1990 |
| Dick Harlow | Coach | 1954 |
| Bob Higgins | Coach | 1954 |
| Glenn Killinger | Quarterback | 1971 |
| Ted Kwalick | Tight end | 1989 |
| Richie Lucas | Quarterback | 1986 |
| Pete Mauthe | Halfback | 1957 |
| Shorty Miller | Quarterback | 1974 |
| Lydell Mitchell | Running back | 2004 |
| Dennis Onkotz | Linebacker | 1995 |
| Joe Paterno | Coach | 2007 |
| Mike Reid | Defensive tackle | 1987 |
| Glenn Ressler | Center/guard | 2001 |
| Dave Robinson | End | 1997 |
| Steve Suhey | Guard | 1985 |
| Dexter Very | End | 1976 |
| Curt Warner | Halfback | 2009 |
| Harry Wilson | Halfback | 1973 |