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November 9, 2015 | Donald Panciello became the first player in program history to win multiple Ivy League Player of the Week awards (player and special teams) in the same week!
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I had a great time on a visit with @AmherstCollFB. I absolutely loved the atmosphere and hospitality. Thank you @eaugustin1, @Coach_Bussard and all the players for making me feel welcome. I really appreciated the opportunity to visit and get to know everyone.
@CoachPriore@MHSQuakersFB
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November 5, 1955 | Frank Riepl recorded an 108 yard return on the opening kick off against Notre Dame, the longest in the nation that season.
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I am extremely honored to be named First Team All Division and First Team All Burlington County. Thank you to all the coaches who voted for me!
@CoachPriore@MHSQuakersFB
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October 28, 2000 | Gavin Hoffman set the single game record for passing yards with 476 in a 41-38 win over Brown.
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Chuck Bednarik, Class of 1949
โข Member of Penn football from 1945-48
โข A 60-minute man excelling at center on offense and linebacker on defense
๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ Three-time All-American
โข Third in the 1948 Heisman Trophy Voting
โข First offensive lineman to receive the Maxwell Award for the nationโs most outstanding college football player
โข First overall pick in the 1949 NFL draft by the Philadelphia Eagles
โข 1969 College Football Hall of Fame inductee
โขย Namesake of the Chuck Bednarik Award for national Defensive Player of the Year
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October 12, 1985 | Chris Flynn was named Ivy League Player of the Week, marking the first player in program history to receive the weekly honor.
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October 5, 1940 | In the first-ever televised college football game, Penn dominated Maryland by a final score of 51-0.
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Henry Laussat Geyelin ABโ1877 LLBโ1879 AMโ1880
โข Member of Pennโs first varsity football team
โข Pennโs first three-sport athlete
โข Spearheaded the funding for Franklin Field
โข Credited with choosing Red & Blue as Pennโs colors
โข Founder of the undergraduate Athletic Association
โข President of of the Alumni Athletic Association
โข Penn Athletics Hall of Fame Class XIII inductee
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