Joe Paterno

Joe Paterno

(1926–2012) American football coach United States

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Joe Paterno (1926–2012) was a United States American football coach.

About Joe Paterno

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 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.

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Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year

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