Penn State football bowl history: Every bowl the Nittany Lions have played

Penn State football bowl history: Every bowl game the Nittany Lions have played in

Jan 1, 1983, New Orleans, LA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Todd Blackledge (14) celebrates on the field against the Georgia Bulldogs at the Superdome during the 1983 Sugar Bowl. The Nittany Lions defeated the Bulldogs 27-23 to win the National Championship. Mandatory Credit: Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /

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Sep 1976; State College, PA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Penn State Nittany Lions head coach Joe Paterno on the sidelines during the 1976 season. Mandatory Credit: Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /

Gator Bowl (1-2-1)

1961: Penn State 30 Georgia Tech 15

1962: Florida 17 Penn State 7

1967: Penn State 17 Florida State 17

After a 5-5 record in his first season as head coach, Joe Paterno leads the Nittany Lions to an 8-2 regular season record. In his first bowl game as head coach he ties Florida State and Penn State finishes 10th in the final AP Poll.

1976: Notre Dame 20 Penn State 9

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