Penn State Nittany Lion Football Team Quiz

Joe Paterno was the head coach in 1986 for the 12-0-0 Penn State football team.

Joe Paterno was the head coach in 1982 for the 11-1-0 Penn State football team. This can be inferred from the fact that Joe Paterno is listed as one of the options and is the correct answer.

Joe Paterno was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2008. Paterno was the head coach of the Penn State football team for 46 years, from 1966 until his dismissal in 2011. He led the team to two national championships and had a record-breaking 409 wins. Paterno's coaching career was highly successful and influential, making him a deserving candidate for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Paul Posluszny won both the Butkus and Bednarik Awards in 2005. These awards are given to the best linebacker in college football. Posluszny's exceptional performance and skills on the field during that year made him the deserving recipient of these prestigious awards.

Larry Johnson won the 2002 Maxwell and Camp Awards, which are prestigious awards given to the best college football player in the nation. However, he finished third in the Heisman voting, which is another prestigious award given to the most outstanding player in college football. This suggests that while Johnson was highly regarded and recognized for his exceptional performance, there were two other players who were considered even more deserving of the Heisman Trophy that year.

The correct answer is Tamba Hali. Tamba Hali is a former Penn State football player who was named an All-American in 2005. He is originally from Liberia and his success in college football earned him a feature on the cover of "Sporting News" magazine.

Todd Blackledge, a former Nittany Lion, earned an Emmy nomination in 2004 for his work as a football analyst. This suggests that Blackledge's performance and analysis in football broadcasting were highly regarded and recognized by industry professionals.

Penn State outlasted the Florida State Seminoles 26-23 in the Jan. 3, 2006 Orange Bowl.

Joe Paterno missed a Penn State football game in 2006 for the first time since 1977 due to his leg surgery recovery. This suggests that he was unable to attend the game because he was still in the process of recovering from the surgery on his leg.

Sean Lee suffered a season-ending ACL tear prior to the 2008 season.

Derrick Williams' frenetic 78-yard punt return touchdown was key in Penn State's victory over Notre Dame in 2007. His explosive play helped to solidify Penn State's dominance in the game, contributing to their 31-10 win.

Adam Taliaferro, a former Penn State football player, participated in the torch relay for the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics.

The Penn State Nittany Lions won the Orange Bowl in both 2006 and 2007.

Anthony Morelli is the correct answer because he was the senior quarterback for Penn State in 2007 and led the team to a 9-4 season.

Tony Hunt ended his career with the 2006 season and finished second to Curt Warner in Penn State career rushing yards.

Dan Conner is the correct answer because he won the Bednarik Best College Defensive Player Award in 2007. This award is given annually to the top defensive player in college football, and in 2007, Dan Conner, a linebacker from Penn State, was recognized for his exceptional defensive skills and performance throughout the season.