Joe Paterno Press Release

                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                               


For Immediate Release


                         
                               Iconic  Penn State Joe Paterno Dead at 85

(State College, PA)  Very few coaches have made a name for themselves in the world of college football; Joe Paterno is one them. Having coached at Penn State University for over 60 years, Paterno will forever be synonymous with the university and college football.

On January 22, Joe Paterno passed away at the age of 85 from complications of lung cancer. Paterno's coaching legacy includes 37 bowl appearances with 24 wins, as well as 5 undefeated teams. In May 2006, Paterno was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame and later inducted in December 2007.
The 2009 season was Paterno's 44th as head coach  of the Nittany Lions, passing Amos Alonzo Stagg for the for the most years as head coach at a single institution in Division I. In that same year, he was named to Sporting News' list of the 50 greatest coaches of all time (MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, college basketball, and college football). He is listed in position 13. 

Paterno is survived by his wife, Suzanne Pohland and his 5 children: Diana, Joseph Jr "Jay", Mary Kay, David, and Scott, all of whom graduated from Penn State.



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