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Joe Paterno
Born: 1926-12-21 - Died: 2012-01-22Cause of Death: Lung Cancer
Death Summary: Paterno died of lung cancer at the age of 85, just a few short months after resigning from his position as head coach of Penn State's football team.
He spent 9 days in a hospital in State College, PA, battling his cancer, before passing away, surrounded by family on January 22, 2012.
In the evening prior to his death, false reports emerged on the Internet indicating that he had passed away.
Who was Joe Paterno : Joe Paterno was the head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions from 1966 through 2011. He was commonly referred to as "JoePa".
He is considered the winningest coach in college football, holding the record for the most victories by an NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) football coach with 409 wins.
A legend among football fans, Paterno's reputation was severely tarnished in 2011, when he was involved in a huge, widely-publicized scandal at Penn State regarding an assistant coach, Jerry Sandusky's child sex charges.
Who was Joe Paterno : Joe Paterno was the head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions from 1966 through 2011. He was commonly referred to as "JoePa".
He is considered the winningest coach in college football, holding the record for the most victories by an NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) football coach with 409 wins.
A legend among football fans, Paterno's reputation was severely tarnished in 2011, when he was involved in a huge, widely-publicized scandal at Penn State regarding an assistant coach, Jerry Sandusky's child sex charges.
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May god bless Joe and his family at this time….he will always be one of the best coaches in history…..
Such A great man RIP you will be missed
Feels like a family member and close friend has passed… RIP Joe Paterno. Hope the pearly gates are laced in blue and white… (from Section WH Row 21 Seats 11-13…. since the early 1970s)
Child molesters everywhere have lost a great friend. His ability to watch and do nothing while kids were used for sex puts him right up there with priests,bishops and cardinals. Lest us not forget he won alot of games though so what’s a little sodomy in the grand scheme. He taught silverbacks how to play ball. Dr. Jane Goodall would be proud.
James Porter should have passed instead!
James porter was the most notorious priest molester in hstory and he is dead you idiot. You must like child molesters too friendofjopapa. Hmmmmm
Omg and your screen name has his name in it. You are a moron and that proves it.
Was that your password to get in the backroom? I am a friendofjopa ,see I’m here for the football ,yea that’s it the football.
Despite how others may view us, we are all children of God and in need of His love and forgiveness. Only God knows the truth about all matters, which is why we can take comfort in the fact that He will do the judging of all mankind. May those grieving Mr. Paterno’s death take comfort that very soon, by means of God’s Kingdom, for which we pray (Matthew 6:10), Jehovah God along with His Son Jesus Christ will permanently remove death, resurrect our loved ones, and restore our minds, bodies and this earth back to their originally-designed perfect condition. Please take care.
YAY!!!!
Tori I do believe you may in fact be a simpleton.
When you know a child is being violated there is no excuse for not stepping in and stopping it. No matter what the monetary loss may be. He of course knew just like the others on the team but he did nothing at all, absolutley nothing. Not even an anonomous tip to the police. He was a great coach so what it’s a game for god sake. He didn’t save or change lives he made fat beer guzzelers with no life happy. I mean come on people this is ridiculous it’s a ball game and he got paid very well for doing what he did. He also lived a long life like cardinal law of the catholic church. He was a coward for not saying anything about this abomination. But wow could he win a game though, so I guess that means being a part of ruining young lives is ok in some losers eyes who love a GAME that much. Gives a new meaning to touch football. I can only hope he is being passed around in hell. Thank you for everything coach paterno especially the gapeing anus you allowed me to keep as a momento.
WISH HE WAS MY BOSS. WHAT A BONUS. YUMMMMMMMM
Rest in peace Joe, your commitment and dedication to PSU is truly amazing and there will never be another like you.
Coach things at Penn State will never be the same without you on the sidelines watching them boys and making sure that they are on the right path. You are a legend and your legacy will live on through your players. R.I.P. COACH
When I say watching those boys from the sideline iof course mean their asses and packages. I didn’t want any confusion. Way to go Jo.
You will be missed everywhere!!! You will always be the best coach in Penn State and College history! I miss ya buddy! Worse thing in sports this year……
I love you
you rule