Penn State Nittany Lions football under George Hoskins
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George Hoskins
coached the Penn State Nittany Lions football
teams from 1892 to 1895. In his four seasons, he compiled a 17–4–4 record and a .760 winning percentage, the highest in school history.
His first team played its home game on the Old Main
lawn on campus in State College, Pennsylvania
, before the 500-seat Beaver Field opened in 1893.
Despite the article title, the school did not adopt the Nittany Lion
as its mascot until 1907.
would be the first team to play in the new Beaver Field, Penn State football's first permanent home.
George Hoskins (coach)
-See also:* Penn State Nittany Lions football under George Hoskins* 1896 Pittsburgh Athletic Club football season-External links:...
coached the Penn State Nittany Lions football
Penn State Nittany Lions football
The Penn State Nittany Lions football team represents the Pennsylvania State University in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Big Ten Conference. It is one of the most tradition-rich and storied college football programs in the...
teams from 1892 to 1895. In his four seasons, he compiled a 17–4–4 record and a .760 winning percentage, the highest in school history.
His first team played its home game on the Old Main
Old Main (Pennsylvania State University)
Old Main, originally called "Main Building" is The Pennsylvania State University’s first building of major significance. It was completed in 1863 after a six-year period of construction. Hugh McAllister designed the structure to contain classrooms, laboratories, offices, a chapel, and residential...
lawn on campus in State College, Pennsylvania
State College, Pennsylvania
State College is the largest borough in Centre County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is the principal city of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Centre County. As of the 2010 census, the borough population was 42,034, and roughly double...
, before the 500-seat Beaver Field opened in 1893.
Despite the article title, the school did not adopt the Nittany Lion
Nittany Lion
This article is about the Penn State mascot. For the Penn State fight song see "The Nittany Lion ".The Nittany Lion is the mascot of the Pennsylvania State University in University Park, Pennsylvania, USA and its athletic teams. It refers to the mountain lions that once roamed near the school, and...
as its mascot until 1907.
1892 season
1893 season
The 1893 Penn State Nittany Lions football teamPenn State Nittany Lions football
The Penn State Nittany Lions football team represents the Pennsylvania State University in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Big Ten Conference. It is one of the most tradition-rich and storied college football programs in the...
would be the first team to play in the new Beaver Field, Penn State football's first permanent home.