This is the start of a VBR series chronicling Penn State football’s greatest seasons. The seasons do not necessarily have to be undefeated or end in a championship, although those are good qualifications. Also we will be going in chronological order and not ranking the different seasons. We will start with the 1947 team.
When talking about the greatest teams in Penn State history, the 1947 team is one that usually does not come up in conversation. However it should be remembered for a few reasons.
Coached by former All-American player Bob Higgins, the Nittany Lions that year would become the first Penn State football team to be ranked in the national rankings.