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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Dec 27, 2014; Bronx, NY, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions players lift the 2014 Pinstripe Bowl Trophy following the game against the Boston College Eagles at Yankee Stadium. Penn State defeated Boston College 31-30 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports /

Miscellaneous Bowls (3-1)

Aloha Bowl

1983: Penn State 13 Washington 10

Holiday Bowl

1989: Penn State 50 BYU 39

Ticket City Bowl

2012: Houston 30 Penn State 14

The end of Joe Paterno’s final season was coached by Tom Bradley who went 1-3 in the last four games. The Nittany Lions finished the year 9-4 after an 8-1 start.

Pinstripe Bowl

2014: Penn State 31 Boston College 30

After two seasons of Bill O’Brien, James Franklin won the first bowl game for Penn State by a coach other than Joe Paterno since the 1961 Gator Bowl coached by Rip Engle.

TaxSlayer Bowl

2016: Georgia 24 Penn State 17

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