"Joe Pa" was also a humanitarian at heart. [14][15], Joseph Vincent Paterno was born December 21, 1926, in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Florence de LaSalle Cafiero, a homemaker, and Angelo Lafayette Paterno, a law clerk. [43] Paterno was inducted on December 4, 2007,[44] and officially enshrined in a ceremony held July 19, 2008. [13] In a 2015 legal settlement with Penn State, the NCAA reversed its decision and restored all 111 wins to Paterno's record. [145] In 2011, Penn State football players had an 80% graduation rate and showed no achievement gap between its black and white players, which is extremely rare for Division I football teams. This being after Penn State had rallied from a 3513 deficit with 9 minutes left in the game to tie the score at 35, and were driving on their first possession in overtime (a touchdown would have tied the game at 42). After leaving Penn State, Paterno began suffering from health. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Her husband, a College Football Hall of Fame coach who led the Penn State's Nittany Lions for 46 years, died in January 2012 at 85. [144] He campaigned for Bush door-to-door in the 1988 New Hampshire primary, and seconded his nomination at the Republican National Convention. Girl, 2, looks star-struck as she presents Kate with a gift of Daffodils for St David's Mike Tindall's latest money-making scheme! I'd call it coordination Clearly, Freeh went way past his mandate. He requested privacy for the family. [6][7][93] Freeh's firm's investigation concluded that by their actions, the four men "failed to protect against a child sexual predator harming children for over a decade." [82][83] Tom Bradley, Sandusky's successor as defensive coordinator, was named interim head coach for the remainder of the 2011 season. Because of the serious and horrendous nature of the allegations against Jerry, that narrative went pretty much unopposed. [138], Penn State's football players were twice recognized for outstanding academic performance by the New America Foundation's Academic Bowl Championship Series while under the leadership of Paterno. "I wanted the first step to be a meeting with Jerry Sandusky.") 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. It's a tough life when people do certain things to you. He holds the NCAA record for total bowl appearances with 37. Harris defended Paterno when he was fired in the midst of a sex-abuse scandal involving an assistant coach. Longtime Penn State coach Joe Paterno died Jan. 22, 2012, at the age of 85. Joseph Vincent Paterno (/ p t r n o /; 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. And now it's gone. "[55], On September 13, 2012, a group of alumni and supporters called Penn Staters for Responsible Stewardship released a review of the Freeh Report that was critical of the Freeh Group's investigation and conclusions. The university also said it would pay the coach's widow, Sue Paterno, $1,000 a month for life, and provide her with on-campus parking and access . So, how much is Joe Paterno worth at the age of 86 years old? Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. His death came. [1] She is the widow of football coach Joe Paterno, who led the Penn State Nittany Lions from 1966 to 2011. But the trustees fired the 84-year-old anyway about 12 hours later. "[130] In a January 2015 interview with the Associated Press, Penn State President Eric Barron said, "I have to say, I'm not a fan of the report. [133][134][135] The college football playoff system would become a reality three years after Paterno's exit from the game. Penn State football struggled from 2000 to 2004, with an overall 2633 record in those years and Paterno became the target of criticism from some Penn State faithful. Paterno was a longtime summer resident of Avalon, New Jersey.[158]. The person who requested anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation said Wednesday night the rejection left the family saddened. Paterno coached the first nine games of the season before he was fired on November 9. In the ensuing 12 months, Paterno died, Sandusky was convicted, a university-commissioned investigation led by former FBI director Louis Freeh concluded Paterno and three administrators. [143], 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 that he had learned during his years at Brown. [51][52][53], My name, I have spent my whole life trying to make that name mean something. [21], Paterno had been accepted to Boston University School of Law, and he had planned to attend before deciding to coach at Penn State. He left his cars and personal possessions to his wife, Suzanne P. Paterno. [49] However, on November 14, 2011, the trophy name was changed to the Stagg Championship Trophy in light of the Sandusky child abuse scandal. [102], On July 14, 2012, The New York Times reported that in January 2011, Paterno opened "surprise" negotiations to prematurely end his contract with an additional $3 million early retirement payout, prior to public knowledge of the scandal. Former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno and his wife, Sue, address supporters after he was fired from the university. Joe Paterno, the legendary Penn State football coach who won more Division I NCAA football games than any other coach, died on Sunday morning, his family announced. "[23] Paterno joined Rip Engle as an assistant coach at Penn State in 1950; Engle had coached five seasons, 19441949, at Brown. Fina stated, "I do not. [48], Also in 2010, the Big Ten Conference established the Stagg - Paterno Championship Trophy as the annual trophy to be awarded to the winner of the conference football championship. 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A day before his death, Pittsburgh Steelers legend Franco Harris explained how a lesson from former Penn State Nittany Lions coach Joe Paterno helped make the "Immaculate Reception" a reality. [2] Within days of the scandal breaking in full, speculation was rife that Paterno would not be allowed to return as head coach. It concluded that Paterno and the university's former president Graham Spanier, former athletic director Tim Curley and retired vice president for business and finance Gary Schultz concealed critical information and "failed to protect against a sexual predator harming children for over a decade.". During a speech in Pittsburgh on May 12, 2005, Paterno announced that he would consider retirement if the 2005 football team had a disappointing season. On Sunday morning, Sue Paterno will release the results of an investigation she ordered into her husband's conduct during the period when Sandusky was bringing his young victims to the university. Right tackle Chima Okoli said this week that the team knows Paterno doesn't want sympathy. However, on July 23, 2012, the NCAA officially vacated 111 of Paterno's wins based on the findings of the Freeh report regarding his involvement in the Penn State sex abuse scandal. No pool entry: Sue Paterno, wife of ex-Penn State coach Joe Paterno, is pictured left yelling to people who left food at the front door of the couple's home, and right accepting flowers from a well-wisher on the doorstep. Sandusky, 69, is serving a 30- to 60-year prison sentence after being convicted last year of 45 counts of child sexual abuse involving 10 boys over a period of years. Cemetery gates protect Joe Paterno from dealing with the consequences of his inaction. [32] In 2008, ESPN questioned the control that Paterno and the university exerted over the Penn State football program. The report asserted that Paterno, Schultz, Spanier, and Curley "concealed Sandusky's activities from the Board of Trustees, the University community and authorities. Some Penn State recruits, like recruits at many other schools, now graduate from high school a semester early so that they can enroll in college during the spring semester and participate in spring practice. [3], Together, Joe and Sue Paterno donated millions of dollars to Penn State and to other charities, most notably, the Special Olympics. American football player and coach (19262012). . [125][126], Freeh had maintained publicly that his investigation was entirely independent and would include "no favoritism". "(But) definitely we've been thinking about him, and we're hoping he's doing all right, and just praying for him.". I don't know how you can look at it any other way. [6][7][8][9][10] A critique of the Freeh report, commissioned by the Paterno family, disputed Paterno's involvement in the alleged cover-up. She studied English literature at Penn State University, where she met then-assistant coach Joe Paterno. Kathy Baker takes on the role of Joe Paterno's wife, Sue, who served as a mother figure to Penn State's players. [139] The team was ranked number one out of the top 25 ranked BCS teams in 2009 and 2011. 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[12] State Senator Jake Corman used the Freeh report as a basis to sue the NCAA, asserting that both Freeh and the NCAA had collaborated and failed to follow due process. A university spokesman said he was unaware of a directive ordering Mrs Paterno to be turned away from the pool, which was first reported by the Patriot News of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. On July 7, 2020, Letourneau's attorney, David Gehrke, confirmed that she had passed away from cancer the day prior in her home near Seattle. Last month, a documentary filmmaker who recorded a jailhouse interview with Sandusky said that he believes Paterno was "railroaded" in the investigation and conviction of Sandusky for child sexual abuse. But doubts still remained over the story's veracity, after NBC reported the indoor pool was in fact closed to all the public - despite sources confirming she was turned away to the Patriot News and AP. First published on November 24, 2011 / 8:43 AM. They had five children: Diana, Joseph Jr. "Jay", Mary Kay, David, and Scott. "In many cases, we unknowingly helped him `groom' his victims while we thought we were helping a child achieve self-esteem and find a better life.". Cards featuring Joe Paterno and wife Sue are displayed at the foot of a statue of Joe outside Beaver Stadium on the Penn State University campus on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, in State College,Pa . STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - For decades, Joe Paterno was the public face of Penn State. [165] On January 13, 2012, Paterno was hospitalized in State College for complications relating to his cancer treatment, and he remained there until his death nine days later on January 22, 2012; his death came 74 days after his dismissal from Penn State. "[168] On January 23, Corbett ordered all state flags to be lowered to half staff in Paterno's honor. No cause of death was revealed, but family friend Curtis Aiken the former Pitt basketball star said Harris died in his sleep. [177] The 111 wins were restored on January 16, 2015, as a part of a settlement between the NCAA and Penn State, once again making him the most victorious coach in FBS NCAA football history.[178][179]. He is listed in position 13. [36], Paterno was known for his gameday image thick glasses, rolled-up dress slacks (by his admission, to save on cleaning bills), white socks and Brooklyn-tinged speech.[37]. Birds of a feather really DO flock together! [92] After interviewing over 400 people and reviewing voluminous documents, the investigation team reported that Paterno, Spanier, Curley, and Schultz (none of whom was interviewed) concealed Sandusky's actions in order to protect the publicity surrounding Penn State's celebrated football program. [169] At the time of his death, Penn State was still finalizing Paterno's retirement package. [94]:Exh 2F In his press release, Freeh wrote to the contrary that "the only known, intervening factor between the decision made on February 25, 2001 by Messrs. Spanier, Curley and Schulz to report the incident to the Department of Public Welfare, and then [as alleged by Freeh] agreeing not to do so on February 27th, was Mr. Paterno's February 26th conversation with Mr. 15 Wisconsin this weekend with a berth in the inaugural Big Ten title game at stake. [147], Paterno was also renowned for his charitable contributions to academics at Penn State. Paterno". Former Penn State president Graham Spanier volunteered to resign, wasn't fired, report says, "Penn State trustees 'reaffirm and ratify' board's personnel decisions on Joe Paterno and Graham Spanier", "Penn State Students Clash With Police in Unrest After Announcement", "Board Chairman Still Thinks Paterno Wasn't Fired", "Jake Corman v. 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