Claim: Amos Funk went to the university with the Nittany Lion that was founded in 1855 with navy and white colors then was a farmer and died on 2010.
Evidence: He majored in economics at Pennsylvania State University. The university's athletics teams compete in Division I of the NCAA and are collectively known as the Penn State Nittany Lions, competing in the Big Ten Conference for most sports. 1855; 165 years ago (1855) Nittany Navy and White Out Amos H. Funk (October 18, 1911 – February 14, 2010) was an American farmer and farm preservationist.