James Franklin (American football coach)

James Franklin
Franklin in 2021
Current position
TeamPenn State
ConferenceBig Ten
Record98–40
Annual salary$10,000,000
Biographical details
Born (1972-02-02) February 2, 1972 (age 52)
Langhorne, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
1991–1994East Stroudsburg
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1995Kutztown (WR)
1996East Stroudsburg (DB)
1996Roskilde Kings (OC)
1997James Madison (WR)
1998Washington State (TE)
1999Idaho State (WR)
2000–2004Maryland (WR/RC)
2005Green Bay Packers (WR)
2006–2007Kansas State (OC/QB)
2008–2010Maryland (AHC/OC/QB)
2011–2013Vanderbilt
2014–presentPenn State
Head coaching record
Overall122–55
Bowls6–6
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 Big Ten (2016)
1 Big Ten East Division (2016)
Awards
Hayes–Schembechler Coach of the Year (2016)
Sporting News Coach of the Year (2016)
Woody Hayes Trophy (2016)

James Geoffrey Franklin (born February 2, 1972) is an American football coach and former player. Franklin has served as the head football coach at Penn State University since 2014 and served in the same position at Vanderbilt University from 2011 to 2013.