According to the Penn State website, before 1904, the school didn't even have a mascot, save for a work mule named "Old Coaly" that helped in construction projects through the mid-1800s.

According to the Penn State website, before 1904, the school didn't even have a mascot, save for a work mule named "Old Coaly ...

Penn State's Old Mascot. Penn State's old mascot, often called "Old Coaly," is a unique and cherished part of the university's history. Old Coaly was not the traditional sports mascot we associate ...

The story begins on April 20, 1904, when Penn State's baseball team was facing the Princeton Tigers when third-baseman Harrison "Joe" Mason responded to heckling about the ferociousness of the ...

The Penn State Nittany Lions have achieved several championships in their career from the beginning till 2025. They won the National Championships four times in 1911, 1912, 1982, and 1986.

And school legend holds that a student suggested the Nittany Lion mascot as a rival to Princeton University’s tiger. The Nittany Lions went in to halftime of the Orange Bowl up 10-3 on Notre Dame.

Diving into the history behind Penn State's iconic mascot. The semifinal found will be played at the Cotton and Orange bowls on Jan. 9 and Jan. 10.

Penn State returns to the Rose Bowl 100 years after playing USC ... Penn State's Nittany Lion mascot made its first appearance when the Lions ... For more Penn State football history, ...

Come Saturday night, Penn State football (11-1, 8-1 Big Ten) will travel to Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis to face No. 1 Oregon (12-0, 9-0 Big Ten) in the Big Ten Championship Game. The Nittany ...

PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Mascots play an important role in sports teams; they are the team's symbol and help entertain fans. The iconic furry green mascot for the Philadelphia Phillies baseball team ...