Joe Paterno

Description: (Former American Football Player and Head Coach for 'Penn State Nittany Lions')

Joe Paterno was an American football player and coach, whose achievement in the sport is quite legendary. After starting off as a college football player, Joe became the athletic director of the college and then served as the head coach of the famous college football team, ‘Penn State Nittany Lions.’ He remained the head coach of the team for 45 years, during which he helped his team to win a whopping 409 games, which made him the most victorious coach in the history of the ‘National Collegiate Athletic Association FBS.’ During his illustrious coaching career, Joe Paterno won many awards, including ‘Sportsman of the Year’ (1986), ‘Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award’ (1981) (2005), and ‘The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award’ (2005). In 2018, film-maker Barry Levinson came up with a television drama film titled ‘Paterno,’ which revolves around the legendary football coach’s career.

Overview

Birthday December 21, 1926 (Sagittarius)
Alternative names Joseph Vincent Paterno, JoePa
City Brooklyn, New York City
Died on January 22, 2012
Spouse/Ex- Sue Paterno (m. 1962–2012), Suzanne Pohland (m. 1962–2012)
Parents Florence de LaSalle Cafiero
Angelo Lafayette Paterno
Children David Paterno, Diana Paterno, Jay Paterno, Mary Kay Paterno, Scott Paterno

Did you know

How did Joe Paterno's career end at Penn State? Joe Paterno's career at Penn State ended in controversy in 2011, when he was fired in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky child sexual abuse scandal.
What was Joe Paterno's role in the Jerry Sandusky scandal? Joe Paterno was criticized for not taking sufficient action when he learned about allegations of child sexual abuse by his former assistant coach, Jerry Sandusky.
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