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Penn State Nittany Lions All-America Selections

Seasons: 132 (1889 to 2025)

Record (W-L-T): 928-410-37

Conferences: Big Ten, Ind

Conf. Championships: 4

National Championships: 1911, 1912, 1982 and 1986

Bowl Record: 54 Bowls, 32-20-2, .611 W-L% (Major Bowls)

Ranked in AP Poll: 51 Times (Preseason), 46 Times (Final), 717 Weeks (Total), 21 Weeks at #1

Ranked in CFP Rankings: 7 Times (Final), 42 Weeks (Total)

Heisman Winners: John Cappelletti (1973)

Stadium: Beaver Stadium (cap. 107,282)

Location: University Park, Pennsylvania

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Consensus All-Americans

  • 41 Players
Consensus All-Americans Table
Rk Player Pos Count Yrs
1Bruce ClarkDL21978, 1979
2Dennis OnkotzLB21968, 1969
3Paul PoslusznyLB22005, 2006
4Lavar ArringtonLB11999
5Bruce BannonDL11972
6Saquon BarkleyAP12017
7Courtney BrownDL11999
8Greg ButtleLB11975
9John CappellettiRB11973
10Abdul CarterDL12024
11Ki-Jana CarterRB11994
12Kerry CollinsQB11994
13Shane ConlanLB11986
14Dan ConnorLB12007
15Keith DorneyOL11978
16D.J. DozierRB11986
17William DunnL11906
18Curtis EnisRB11997
19Sean FarrellOL11981
20Olu FashanuOL12023
Rk Player Pos Count Yrs
21Chuck FusinaQB11978
22Tamba HaliDL12005
23Jack HamLB11970
24Mike HartenstineDL11974
25Jeff HartingsOL11995
26Bob HigginsE11919
27Larry JohnsonRB12002
28Dave JoynerOL11971
29Glenn KillingerB11921
30Ted KwalickE11968
31Richie LucasB11959
32Aaron MaybinDL12008
33O.J. McDuffieWR11992
34Carl NassibDL12015
35Mike ReidDL11969
36Glenn ResslerL11964
37Brandon ShortLB11999
38John SkorupanLB11972
39Devon StillDL12011
40Charles WayB11920
Rk Player Pos Count Yrs
41Harry WilsonB11923

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