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    BornDecember 21, 1926 · Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
    DiedJanuary 22, 2012 (aged 85) · State College, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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    • Joseph Vincent Paterno , sometimes referred to as JoePa, was an American college football player, athletic director, and coach. He was the head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions from 1966 to 2011. With 409 victories, Paterno is the most victorious coach in NCAA FBS history. He recorded his 409th victory on October 29, 2011; his career ended with his dism… See more

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    Awards and Legacy of a Legendary Coach
    Joe Paterno and His Legacy at Penn State
    Joe Paterno and His Legacy at Penn State
    Early life and education

    Paterno was born December 21, 1926, in Brooklyn, New York City, the son of Florence de LaSalle Cafiero, a homemaker, and Angelo Lafayette Paterno, a law clerk. His family was of Italian ancestry. He spoke with a mark… See more

    Career

    Paterno had been accepted to Boston University School of Law, and was planning to attend before changing his mind and deciding to coach at Penn State. After hearing of his career choice, his father asked, "Fo… See more

    Child sex abuse scandal and dismissal

    On November 5, 2011, former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky was arrested on 52 counts of child sexual abuse occurring between 1994 and 2009, including allegations of incidents on the Penn Stat… See more

    Views on college football issues

    Paterno was a long-time advocate for some type of college football playoff system. The question was posed to him frequently over the years, as only one of his five undefeated teams was voted national champion. … See more

    Outside of football

    After the announcement of his appointment as head coach in 1966, Paterno set out to conduct what he called a "Grand Experiment" in melding athletics and academics in the collegiate environment, an idea tha… See more

    Deteriorating health and death

    In November 2006, Paterno was involved in a sideline collision during a game against Wisconsin. He was unable to avoid the play and was struck in the knee by Badgers linebacker DeAndre Levy's helmet. Paterno, then 79 ye… See more

    Head coaching record

    At the time of his death, Paterno had accumulated a record of 409 wins, 136 losses, and 3 ties. However, on July 23, 2012, the NCAA officially vacated 111 of Paterno's wins based on the findings of the Freeh repo… See more

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    Joseph Vincent "Joe" Paterno (pronounced /pəˈtɜrnoʊ/; December 21, 1926 — January 22, 2012) was an American college football coach. He was the head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions for 46 years from 1966 through 2011.

     
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    Dec 17, 2024 · Joe Paterno was an American collegiate gridiron football coach, who, as head coach at Pennsylvania State University (1966–2011), was the winningest major-college coach in the history of the sport, with 409 career …

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    Jul 19, 2012 · Joe Paterno is a bronze sculpture of Joe Paterno, former head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions football team. It was located on the northeast side of Beaver Stadium on the campus of the Pennsylvania State …

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    With Joe Paterno as an assistant coach, Engle led Penn State to a 9–6–1 record against the Panthers from 1950 to 1965. When Paterno was named head coach in 1965, the next 31 games would swing heavily in the Nittany Lion's favor, …

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    Who is Joe Paterno?
    Joseph Vincent Paterno (/ pəˈtɜːrnoʊ /; December 21, 1926 – January 22, 2012), sometimes referred to as JoePa, was an American college football player, athletic director, and coach. He was the head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions from 1966 to 2011. With 409 victories, Paterno is the most victorious coach in NCAA FBS history.

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    What happened to Joe Paterno?
    As Joe Paterno enters an MRI machine in November 2011 he recalls events in his life. On October 29, 2011, Paterno wins his 409th game as head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions football team. During 61 years at Penn State University, he helped the former "cow college" quintuple its financial endowment and build Paterno Library.

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    Paterno is a 2018 American television drama film directed by Barry Levinson. It stars Al Pacino as former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, and his career leading up to his dismissal following the university's child sex abuse scandal in 2011. Riley Keough, Kathy Baker, Greg Grunberg and Annie Parisse also star.

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    Is Joe Paterno dead or still alive?
    "Joe Paterno will coach from press box during Rose Bowl". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 9, 2010. ^ "Joe Paterno has lung cancer, son says". CBS News. November 18, 2011. ^ "Legendary Penn State coach Paterno dead at 85". CNN. January 22, 2012. ^ "Joe Paterno, 85, dies in State College". ESPN. January 22, 2012. Retrieved January 22, 2012.

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    Was Joe Paterno a good coach?
    As head football coach at Pennsylvania State University, Joe Paterno was one of the most successful coaches in the history of collegiate football. His reputation was marred, however, by the university's child abuse sex scandal in 2011, which resulted in his dismissal. (1926-2012) Who Was Joe Paterno?

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    Was Joe Paterno fired from Penn State?
    Head coach Joe Paterno was fired during the Penn State Board of Trustees Press Conference, in downtown Penn State, November 9, 2011, in State College, Pennsylvania. ; Photo: Patrick Smith/Getty Images Exactly how aware was Paterno of Sandusky’s activities?

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    Nov 8, 2011 · Paterno won his first game as PSU's coach, 15-7 over Maryland, on Sept. 17. He was awarded the game ball by his team. 1968 : Paterno produced his first unbeaten season, as the Nittany Lions ...

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    Jan 23, 2012 · During a six-decade career, Joe Paterno transformed sleepy Penn State University into a national football power, creating a legacy that no one thought could be beaten — or tarnished.

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    Jul 23, 2012 · In Joe Paterno’s extraordinary career as Penn State’s head football coach from 1966 to 2011, Paterno was the most recognizable Penn Stater and citizen of Centre County.

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