Best PSU team you saw in person?

[Nitt1300]

I thought that the 1982 and 1986 National Championship tams were both great, and 1994's offense was without equal in the day.

But I'll go with 1969, in a day when defense did in fact win championships, that defense was otherworldly.

 

[bison13]

94, best OL in psu history

 

[LionDeNittany]

I thought that the 1982 and 1986 National Championship tams were both great, and 1994's offense was without equal in the day.

But I'll go with 1969, in a day when defense did in fact win championships, that defense was otherworldly.

2005.

LdN

 

[Alphalion75]

1969. This team went undefeated during Penn State's longest unbeaten streak in the history of the program...31 games. A defense that included Mike Reid, Steve Smear, John Ebersole, Dennis Onkotz and Jack Ham. Franco and Lydell Mitchell at RB.

 

[PSUcup1]

1994

 

[Wallace Breen]

Only started watching PSU when I enrolled as a freshmen. With that said…2005 without question. 2008 is #2, 2009 is #3, 2002 is #4, 2017 is #5, 2016 is # 6.

 

[IANit]

I thought that the 1982 and 1986 National Championship tams were both great, and 1994's offense was without equal in the day.

But I'll go with 1969, in a day when defense did in fact win championships, that defense was otherworldly.

I was born that year. I would say 1994 followed by 1981 and 1991. I didn't go to any games in 1982, 1985 or 1986. The best win I saw in person was the 48-14 destruction of Pitt.

 

[PSU87]

Gotta go with 86.
Obviously 94 was the best offense, but I think 86 offense > 94 defense

 

[CVLion]

94… saw several of their games in person, including the Rose Bowl

 

[PSUriseANDfire]

The 94 PSU Team and 01' Miami were the two best teams in my lifetime. Neither won titles.

94 I was so young but my brain processed greatness.

 

[DELion]

1994 63-14 vs a good OSU team. That performance will never be equaled.

 

[BobPSU92]

1994

 

[ILLINOISLION]

1969. This team went undefeated during Penn State's longest unbeaten streak in the history of the program...31 games. A defense that included Mike Reid, Steve Smear, John Ebersole, Dennis Onkotz and Jack Ham. Franco and Lydell Mitchell at RB.

FLAG!

How could you not include All-American Neal Smith, the all-time interception leader at PSU?

I was a soph at KU…..saw them beat K-St and QB Lynn Dickey in Manhattan, KS.

 

[AvgUser]

Another vote for ‘94. Was not old enough for 68-69.

 

[TangSoo]

1982 19-10 win over Pitt.

 

[Alphalion75]

FLAG!

How could you not include All-American Neal Smith, the all-time interception leader at PSU?

I was a soph at KU…..saw them beat K-St and QB Lynn Dickey in Manhattan, KS.

You're right. Everyone on that defense was great.....Kates was also an AA.

 

[VaLion'92]

1994 63-14 vs a good OSU team. That performance will never be equaled.

Exactly.

Take nothing away from the '69, '73, '82, '85, and '86 teams --

This was a conference game against one of the top conference team in OSU; a perennial power program.

I guess the only comparison that I can remember is PSU over 'Bama 23-3 in Tuscaloosa in 1986. But still, the '94 squad hung 63 on OSU. Still one of Paterno's teams. Let that sink in..

 

[We Are . . .]

1968-69: 22-0

 

[j-buff]

I was at the Ohio State beat down in 1994, that was actually a pretty good Ohio State team.We we’re on a mission that day we probably could have scored another touchdown or two

 

[BBHorn86]

1994 63-14 vs a good OSU team. That performance will never be equaled.

That and 48-14 over #1 Pitt in 1981 at Pitt Stadium. I didn't good to bed that night I was so excited.

 

[papa_ed]

I've been around a long time and I think the 1969 team was the best. #2 had to be the 1994 team.

 

[lj4heisman1]

94 when they rolled usc

 

[NittanyLionFan]

If we're taking "saw in person," probably the 94 team. Partial to that Michael Robinson-led squad in 05 (aside from attending most if not all games that season, also was at that Orange Bowl game).

Fan since 86, started attending games in 93 (while in Army), student 95-97, season ticket holder since 01.

 

[PSU_Chicago]

both natty teams.

 

[bourbon n blues]

I thought that the 1982 and 1986 National Championship tams were both great, and 1994's offense was without equal in the day.

But I'll go with 1969, in a day when defense did in fact win championships, that defense was otherworldly.

94, the athletes were better.,

 

[bourbon n blues]

Exactly.

Take nothing away from the '69, '73, '82, '85, and '86 teams --

This was a conference game against one of the top conference team in OSU; a perennial power program.

I guess the only comparison that I can remember is OSU over 'Bama 23-3 in Tuscaloosa in 1986. But still, the '94 squad hung 63 on OSU. Still one of Paterno's teams. Let that sink in..

That was the best game psu ever played. They could've scored 100 points if they wanted to and osu would have scored 7 if it wasn't for Carter's fumble .

 

[bourbon n blues]

Gotta go with 86.
Obviously 94 was the best offense, but I think 86 offense > 94 defense

94 psu would've beat them by 21-28.

 

[PSU_Chicago]

Both teams the year before the Nattys were very good too.

 

[PSU87]

94 psu would've beat them by 21-28.

Conlan and Bauer would simply not have allowed that to happen. 🤣

 

[bourbon n blues]

Conlan and Bauer would simply not have allowed that to happen. 🤣

They wouldn't have a choice .

 

[PrtLng Lion]

1994 team with Ki-Jana, Kerry Collins, Engram, and K Brady.

FU Tom Osborne and AP voters

 

[johnmpsu]

1994 was jaw dropping. Best team I've ever seen. I may be wrong but I think the average scoring drive for the season was less than 2 minutes. That's just ridiculous.

 

[razpsu]

1994 by far. You knew you wouldn’t and couldn’t lose!!

 

[m.knox]

I thought that the 1982 and 1986 National Championship tams were both great, and 1994's offense was without equal in the day.

But I'll go with 1969, in a day when defense did in fact win championships, that defense was otherworldly.

I watched the 1993 come back at MSU (down 21) to watch Bobby Engram haul in two long passes right into my end zone seats.

Then came 11-0 in 1994 / 1995. Was in Ann Arbor for that big win. Engram again.

 

[MohawkLion]

I was at the ‘94 PSU vs osu game. That was the best team I saw personally. That OL. Kijana. Kerry. Bobby. Brady. They moved the ball at will.

 

[IANit]

Gotta go with 86.
Obviously 94 was the best offense, but I think 86 offense > 94 defense

I think the 1994 team would have beaten 1986 by at least 7 points. The defense was better than it got credit for and could make stops when it had to (see the Illinois game), but the entire offensive line, QB, tight end, starting and backup tailback, starting and backup fullback and both wide receivers played in the NFL. I believe the 1994 offense was > than the 1986 Miami offense. I also think the 1994 defense was > than the 1986 offense.

 

[McCloudersportLion]

The 94 PSU Team and 01' Miami were the two best teams in my lifetime. Neither won titles.

94 I was so young but my brain processed greatness.

I saw 01 Canes and 11 Bama but the best PSU team was 05- Gary Russell and that other Goopher guy were both sposed to run for 125 and they were getting chased down like little Richard Simmons Juniors.

 

[papa_ed]

Both teams the year before the Nattys were very good too.

I actually thought the 81 team was better than 82.

 

[Psugo823]

They all had great offensive lines. Imagine a current day psu team with an actual offensive line..

 

[YogiMan71]

40 yard Line seats at 86 Fiesta Bowl.