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Offensive Line (Guards & Centers)
In his 32nd year on the staff, Dick Anderson is in his 10th season working with the centers and guards. He was instrumental in the development of center A.Q. Shipley into the 2008 Rimington Trophy winner and a first team All-American. Guard Rich Ohrnberger was a 2008 third team All-American and guard Stefen Wisniewski was All-Big Ten. Anderson helped develop a 2008 unit that led the Big Ten and was No. 4 nationally in fewest sacks allowed. He has helped mold units that have paved the way for five 1,000-yard seasons since 2002, led by Larry Johnson becoming just the ninth 2,000-yard rusher in NCAA history in `02. He coached the quarterbacks from 1993-99, with his initial two pupils - Kerry Collins and Wally Richardson - matriculating to the NFL, with Collins leading the New York Giants to Super Bowl XXXV. Anderson returned to Penn State in 1990 after six seasons as head coach at Rutgers, working with the offensive line from 1990-92. He turned out some exceptional performers during his 1973-83 stint on the Lions' staff, including Pro Football Hall of Famer Mike Munchak. From Queens, N.Y., Anderson played both ways at end for Coach Rip Engle at PSU from 1960-62. Anderson's tenure at Rutgers included a 21-16 win over Penn State in 1988, RU's first win in the series in 70 years.
