A closer look at the Temple vs. PSU series
Temple college sports - basketball, football and more - covered by the Philadelphia Inquirer's Keith Pompey.
A closer look at the Temple vs. PSU series
Keith Pompey, Inquirer Staff Writer
Here's how Temple has fared against Penn State in the all-time series:
SERIES INFORMATION
Temple all-time vs. Penn State: 3-36-1
Temple in games at Temple: 3-11
Temple in games at Penn State: 0-22-1
Temple in games at a neutral site: 0-3
First meeting in series: 1931 at Temple Stadium, W, 12-0
Last meeting in series: 2010 at Beaver Stadium, L, 22-13
SERIES HIGHS
Temple Owls
Rushing: Paul Palmer, 30-206, 2 TDs (1985)
Passing: Henry Burris, 24-42-323, 2 TDs (1994)
Receiving: Pete Righi, 7-100 (1975)
Penn State Nittany Lions
Rushing: Rodney Kinlaw, 27-168, 1 TD (2007)
Passing: Anthony Morelli, 22-33-260, 3 TDs (2007)
Receiving: Terry Smith, 8-144, 1 TD (1991)
Year Site Result Temple Coach PSU Coach
1931 Temple Stadium W, 12-0 Henry J. Miller Bob Higgins
1932 Temple Stadium W, 13-12 Henry J. Miller Bob Higgins
1940 Temple Stadium L, 18-0 Ray Morrison Bob Higgins
1941 Temple Stadium W, 14-0 Ray Morrison Bob Higgins
1943 Beaver Field L, 13-0 Ray Morrison Bob Higgins
1944 Temple Stadium L, 7-6 Ray Morrison Bob Higgins
1945 Beaver Field L, 27-0 Ray Morrison Bob Higgins
1946 Beaver Field L, 26-0 Ray Morrison Bob Higgins
1947 Temple Stadium L, 7-0 Ray Morrison Bob Higgins
1948 Beaver Field L, 47-0 Ray Morrison Bob Higgins
1949 Temple Stadium L, 28-7 Albert P. Kawal Joe Bedenk
1950 Beaver Field T, 7-7 Albert P. Kawal Rip Engle
1952 Beaver Field L, 20-13 Albert P. Kawal Rip Engle
1975 Franklin Field L, 26-25 Wayne Hardin Joe Paterno
1976 Veterans Stadium L, 31-30 Wayne Hardin Joe Paterno
1977 Beaver Stadium L, 44-7 Wayne Hardin Joe Paterno
1978 Veterans Stadium L, 10-7 Wayne Hardin Joe Paterno
1979 Beaver Stadium L, 22-7 Wayne Hardin Joe Paterno
1980 Veterans Stadium L, 50-7 Wayne Hardin Joe Paterno
1981 Beaver Stadium L, 30-0 Wayne Hardin Joe Paterno
1982 Beaver Stadium L, 31-14 Wayne Hardin Joe Paterno
1983 Veterans Stadium L, 23-18 Bruce Arians Joe Paterno
1985 Beaver Stadium L, 27-25 Bruce Arians Joe Paterno
1986 Beaver Stadium L, 45-15 Bruce Arians Joe Paterno
1987 Beaver Stadium L, 27-13 Bruce Arians Joe Paterno
1988 Veterans Stadium L, 45-9 Bruce Arians Joe Paterno
1989 Beaver Stadium L, 42-3 Jerry Berndt Joe Paterno
1990 Beaver Stadium L, 48-10 Jerry Berndt Joe Paterno
1991 Veterans Stadium L, 24-7 Jerry Berndt Joe Paterno
1992 Beaver Stadium L, 49-8 Jerry Berndt Joe Paterno
1994 Franklin Field L, 48-21 Ron Dickerson Joe Paterno
1995 Beaver Stadium L, 66-14 Ron Dickerson Joe Paterno
1996 Giants Stadium L, 41-0 Ron Dickerson Joe Paterno
1997 Beaver Stadium L, 52-10 Ron Dickerson Joe Paterno
2003 Beaver Stadium L, 23-10 Bobby Wallace Joe Paterno
2006 Beaver Stadium L, 47-0 Al Golden Joe Paterno*
2007 Lincoln Financial Field L, 31-0 Al Golden Joe Paterno
2008 Beaver Stadium L, 45-3 Al Golden Joe Paterno
2009 Beaver Stadium L, 31-6 Al Golden Joe Paterno
2010 Beaver Stadium L, 22-13 Al Golden Joe Paterno
Pompey is a native Philadelphian and a University of Pittsburgh graduate. Follow him on Twitter @pompeysgridlock. Reach Keith at kpompey@phillynews.com.
