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Penn State Appoints Tom Bradley Interim Head Football Coach for Remainder of the 2011 Season
UNIVERSITY
PARK, Pa. - As announced by The Pennsylvania State University Board of
Trustees Wednesday night, Tom Bradley will assume head coaching duties
for the Penn State football team for the remainder of the 2011 season,
replacing long-time head coach Joe Paterno.
In his 33rd season
on the staff and 12th supervising one of the nation's top defenses,
Bradley has played a large role in the success of the defense and
recruiting efforts during his tenure. This season, the Penn State
defense ranks in the Top 25 nationally in all six primary categories.
Penn State is third in scoring defense (12.4 ppg), eighth in the nation
in total defense (282.3 ypg), third in pass efficiency defense (96.4)
and 7th in pass defense (170.4 ypg).
Bradley has helped develop
four All-Americans in the secondary. In addition to the defensive
backs, Bradley also has coached five other positions, including outside
linebackers and defensive ends, coordinated the special teams and
served as recruiting coordinator, bringing numerous prep standouts to
Penn State throughout his tenure. Shane Conlan, O.J. McDuffie, Kim
Herring, David Macklin, Bryan Scott, Alan Zemaitis, Justin King, Lydell
Sargeant and D'Anton Lynn are among the standouts he has coached.
Bradley
was a member of the Penn State football team, earning letters in 1977
and `78. He earned his degree in business in 1979 and a Master's in
sports administration from Penn State in 1986. Bradley was a Penn State
graduate assistant in 1979 and became a full-time staff member in 1980.
He is a graduate of Bishop McCort High School in Johnstown, Pa.
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