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Fran Ganter is a former American football coach.

Ganter served as the Penn State Nittany Lions offensive coordinator under Joe Paterno from 1984 to 2003. [1] [2] In 2000, he was named assistant head coach. [3] [4] Ganter was a member of Penn States 1982 and 1986 national championship teams.

Ganters 1994 offense led the nation in yards per game (520.2) and points per game (47.8). [5] After that season, he was offered the Michigan State Spartans head coaching job, but declined the offer and returned to Penn State. [6] [7] [8]

From 2004 to 2013, Ganter served as Penn State's Associate athletic director. [9] [10] In February 2013, he announced his retirement after 46 years associated with Penn State's football program. [11] [12]

Prior to his coaching career, Ganter played running back at Penn State from 1967 to 1970. [13]

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References

  1. ↑ "Penn State Football: Fran Ganter Is Always a Winner". StateCollege.com.
  2. ↑ "Ganter takes new position, will not coach". The Collegian.
  3. ↑ "GANTER MOVES INTO POSITION TO REPLACE PATERNO". Chicago Tribune.
  4. ↑ "Ganter loving his job". Pocono Record.
  5. ↑ "Former Penn State player and assistant Fran Ganter retires". The Philadelphia Inquirer.
  6. ↑ "On This Date: Penn State assistant Fran Ganter looked back, ahead in 1995". Sunday Dispatch.
  7. ↑ "Rumors of coach taking job abound". The Collegian.
  8. ↑ "SABAN BRINGS INTENSITY TO JOB OF RESTORING MICHIGAN ST. GLORY". Chicago Tribune.
  9. ↑ "The right man for the job". Pittsburgh Post Gazette.
  10. ↑ "Penn State shakes up its coaching staff ** Fran Ganter moves to a new job. Galen Hall is hired to run the offense". The Morning Call.
  11. ↑ "PSU's Ganter to retire after 46-year run". ESPN.
  12. ↑ "Calling it a career: Fran Ganter retires from Penn State football program after 46 years". The Patriot-News.
  13. ↑ "Penn State football: Former player, assistant coach Fran Ganter to retire". Centre Daily Times.
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