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Joe Paterno

Basketball Players

Birthday December 21, 1926

Birth Sign Sagittarius

Birthplace Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.

Age 85 Years

Date of death 22 January, 2012

Died Place State College, Pennsylvania, U.S.

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Who Is Joe Paterno? Age, Biography and Wiki

Joe Paterno, born on December 21, 1926, in Brooklyn, New York, was an iconic figure in American football history. As the head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions from 1966 until 2011, Paterno became the winningest coach in NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision history. His coaching career at Penn State spanned over four decades, during which he not only focused on his players' athletic development but also emphasized their academic achievements and character building.

Joe Paterno sadly passed away on January 22, 2012, but his legacy continues to influence both football and the culture surrounding collegiate athletics.

Occupation Basketball Players
Date of Birth December 21, 1926
Age 85 Years
Birth Place Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
Horoscope Sagittarius
Country U.S
Date of death 22 January, 2012
Died Place State College, Pennsylvania, U.S.

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In addition, the Freeh report said that even after Sandusky's retirement in 1999, Paterno, Schultz, Spanier, and Curley "empowered Sandusky to attract potential victims to the campus and football events by allowing him to have continued, unrestricted and unsupervised access to the University's facilities and affiliation with the University's promin

ent football program." Sandusky's access was part of the retirement agreement between the university and Sandusky: "The university will permit you to use, at no charge, a locker, weight rooms, fitness facilities and training room in the East Area locker room complex.

This benefit will continue for the balance of your lifetime," and "For a period of ten years commencing July 1, 1999 and subject to renewal upon concurrence of both parties you will be given an office and a phone in the East Area Locker room complex ..." The agreement was signed by Curley and Schultz along with Sandusky on June 29, 1999.

Family, Dating & Relationship Status

Joe Paterno was married to Sue Paterno, with whom he shared a loving and supportive relationship for over 50 years. The couple had five children together: Dottie, Jay, Mary, Jim, and Patrick. Their strong family values were central to Joe's philosophy on life and coaching. While there have been numerous discussions about his personal relationships and family during his life, Sue remained his steadfast partner throughout both his triumphs and challenges.

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, "For God's sake, what did you go to college for?" Paterno joined Rip Engle as an assistant coach at Penn State in 1950; Engle had coached five seasons, from 1944 to 1949, at Brown University.

Net Worth and Salary

At the time of his passing in 2012, Joe Paterno's estimated net worth was around $10 million. His income largely stemmed from his lengthy football coaching career, endorsements, and appearances. Paterno's salary as head coach peaked at about $1 million annually, reflecting his significant achievements and status within the college football community.

The Pennsylvania State Employees' Retirement System (SERS) revealed Paterno's salary in November 2007 as $512,664. He was paid $490,638 in 2006. "I'm paid well, I'm not overpaid," Paterno said during an interview with reporters Wednesday before the salary disclosure. "I got all the money I need".

Career, Business and Investments

Joe Paterno began his coaching career while still playing college football, eventually becoming the head coach of Penn State in 1966. Throughout his tenure, he was known not only for his wins but also for his commitment to cultivating well-rounded individuals. Paterno earned two national championships and was the recipient of numerous coaching awards.

Beyond football, Paterno and his family were involved in various philanthropic activities, contributing to education and health initiatives. After his passing, the Paterno family focused on maintaining his legacy through the Paterno Library at Penn State and various charitable endeavors.

Joseph Vincent Paterno (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.

He recorded his 409th victory on October 29, 2011; his career ended with his dismissal from the team on November 9, 2011, as a result of the Penn State child sex abuse scandal. He died 74 days later, of complications from lung cancer.

Social Network

While Joe Paterno did not engage with social media during his life, his legacy continues to be celebrated across various platforms. Fans, former players, and colleagues regularly discuss his contributions to football and education on social media. The @PaternoFamily account remains active, often sharing tributes and memories.

Paterno supporters and family members continued to harshly criticize the board's actions in the months following his death, prompting the board in March 2012 to release an additional statement explaining their decision.

In it, the board said that it opted to remove Paterno after finding that "his decision to do his minimum legal duty and not to do more to follow up constituted a failure of leadership." The board had earlier said there were three key reasons for his firing: his failure to do more when told about a suspected sexual assault by Jerry Sandusky; what th

e board of trustees regarded as his questioning of the board's authority in the days after Sandusky's arrest; and what the board determined to be his inability to effectively continue coaching in the face of continuing questions surrounding the program.

However, in late 2014 and early 2015, court depositions by trustees Kenneth Frazier and Keith Masser conflicted with the "failure of leadership" story. Masser stated, "The decision to remove Coach Paterno had nothing to do with what he had known, what he hadn't done.

It was based upon the distraction of having him on the sidelines would have caused the university and the current football team harm. It had nothing to do with what Coach Paterno had done, or hadn't done."

Education

Joe Paterno graduated from Brown University in 1950, where he earned a degree in Social Science. He was also a standout player on the football team, demonstrating early on his passion for the sport. After college, he began his coaching career, which would lead him to become a legendary figure in collegiate athletics.


His family was of Italian ancestry. He spoke with a marked Brooklyn accent throughout his life. In 1944, Paterno graduated from Brooklyn Preparatory School. Six weeks later, he was drafted into the United States Army during World War II. Paterno spent a year in the Army before being discharged in time to start the 1946 school year at Brown University, where his tuition was paid by Busy Arnold.

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