Joe Paterno, Longtime Penn State Coach, Dies at 85 - The New York Times Joe Paterno, Longtime Penn State Coach, Dies at 85 584 People gathered around a statue of Joe Paterno on the Penn. Longtime Penn State coach Joe Paterno died Jan. 22, 2012, at the age of 85. For almost as long, his near-constant companion, wife Sue, seemingly wielded as much influence. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. On Tuesday, the supervising judge of the grand jury whose findings resulted in charges against Spanier, Curley and Schultz rejected their pre-trial motions, allowing their criminal cases to move forward. The report asserted that Paterno, Schultz, Spanier, and Curley "concealed Sandusky's activities from the Board of Trustees, the University community and authorities. The Patriot News of Harrisburg first reported the rejection at the pool. All of their children are Penn State graduates, and Jay Paterno was the quarterbacks coach at Penn State until his departure following the hiring of new head coach Bill O'Brien on January 7, 2012. [95][96][97] Before a grand jury in 2011, when Paterno was asked, other than the 2001 incident that Mike McQueary reported to him, whether he knew of any other inappropriate sexual conduct by Sandusky with young boys, Paterno testified, "I do not know of anything else that Jerry would be involved in of that nature, no. His death came. School trustees fired Joe Paterno on Nov. 9 from the job he held for nearly a half-century in the aftermath of child sex abuse charges against former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky.. Paterno led Penn State to two national championships (1982 and 1986) and five undefeated, untied seasons (1968, 1969, 1973, 1986, and 1994). On May 16, 2006, Paterno was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame after the National Football Foundation decided to change its rules and allow any coach over the age of 75 to be eligible for the Hall of Fame instead of having to wait until retirement. [68] While the prosecutors did not accuse Paterno of any wrongdoing, he was questioned over his apparent failure to follow up on his report to his boss about McQueary's statements. A total of 118 charges were dismissed or not proven, according to an ESPN analysis of Pennsylvania court records and reports. [103], After the Freeh report's release, critics called for the removal of the Joe Paterno statue outside Beaver Stadium. While serving as an assistant coach, Paterno met freshman coed Suzanne Pohland at the campus library;[157] she was a Latrobe native 13 years his junior and an English literature honors student. The Second Mile, the charity where prosecutors say Sandusky met most if not all of his victims, is still functioning but received a judge's permission in March to sell its State College headquarters for $650,000. "[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. [149], In 2007, former player Franco Harris and his company R Super Foods honored Paterno for his contributions to Penn State by featuring his story and picture on boxes of Super Donuts and Super Buns in Central PA. A portion of the sales will be donated to an endowment fund for the university library that bears his name.[150]. The group's executive director, Angela Liddle, acknowledged that some members questioned the choice of the Paternos as speakers, but she defended the decision and described the family as "good folks.". Mr Paterno testified before a grand jury looking into the abuse allegations that a graduate assistant told him in 2002 that he witnessed an incident in the shower in the team locker room. "(But) definitely we've been thinking about him, and we're hoping he's doing all right, and just praying for him.". Others arent so sure. Jay Paterno, one of the couple's five children, also spoke at the breakfast gathering sponsored by the Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance. Penn State Football No. Paterno is survived by his wife, five children, 17 grandchildren, countless fans, and a successful program that won 24 bowl games and two national championships. However, in light of the Sandusky child abuse scandal, United States Senators Pat Toomey and Bob Casey, Jr., as well as Representative Glenn Thompson withdrew their support of Paterno receiving the honor. On the night of November 8, hundreds of students gathered in front on Paterno's home in support of the beleaguered coach. Editor's Note: In the summer of 2011, Penn State football coach Joe Paterno allowed the journalist Joe Posnanski, . Paterno died Jan. 22, 2012, at the age of 85, from complications of lung cancer. Prosecutors have said Mr Paterno had passed on the information to his superior. Fualaau was by her side. On Saturday, at halftime of the Steelers' game against the Las. Sue Paterno, 84, is an avid swimmer known for taking early-morning laps in the Pennsylvania pool and relatives were left upset after she was turned away, a source close to her family revealed. I'm a Republican. . [113] The NCAA report harshly criticized Paterno for his role in an alleged cover-up of Sandusky's crimes, saying that Paterno, Spanier, Schultz, and Curley had demonstrated "a failure of institutional and individual integrity". Sue Paterno, 84, is an avid swimmer. Although Johnson was ruled out of bounds, replays clearly showed that Johnson had both feet in bounds and the catch should have been ruled complete. [117] In February 2013, Paterno's family released a report written by Dick Thornburgh, a former U.S. attorney general and Pennsylvania governor, disputing Freeh's investigative methods and the portrayal of Paterno in his findings, calling the Freeh report a "rush to injustice". But Mr Paterno has said specific actions alleged to have occurred in the grand jury report were not relayed to him. In November 2008, Paterno had successful hip replacement surgery after spraining his leg while trying to demonstrate onside kicks during a practice session. [2] Within days of the scandal breaking in full, speculation was rife that Paterno would not be allowed to return as head coach. The school had said last week that Paterno still held tenure. [172] Approximately 12,000 people attended a public memorial service that was held at the Bryce Jordan Center on January 26, 2012. Paterno coached five undefeated teams that won major bowl games, and in 2007 he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach. He had originally planned on going to law school, but he was instead hired in 1950 as an assistant football coach at Penn State. Paterno was the first coach with the distinction of having won each of the four major bowls Rose, Orange, Fiesta, and Sugar as well as the Cotton Bowl Classic, at least once. [61] Paterno said McQueary informed him that "he had witnessed an incident in the shower but he at no time related to me the very specific actions contained in the grand jury report. BREAKING NEWS: TikTok will LIMIT screen time for users under-18 to 60 minutes a day - and they will be Meghan Markle was 'hugely disappointed' by life in the royal family and as a 'global superstar' she 'hated Parents' fury as schools STILL won't tell them if they are closed tomorrow as teacher strikes continue. This was criticized by Pennsylvania state Senator Jake Corman, who claimed, "There clearly is a significant amount of communication between Freeh and the NCAA that goes way beyond merely providing information. In the ensuing 12 months, Paterno died, Sandusky was convicted, a university-commissioned investigation led by former FBI director Louis Freeh . He was unable to avoid the play and was struck in the knee by Badgers linebacker DeAndre Levy's helmet. People were dying of lung cancer before cigarettes and cigars became available, radon is a prime example of a natural occurring cause. He coached . He left his cars and personal possessions to his wife, Suzanne P. Paterno. In 1966, Paterno was named as Engle's successor. Still, the state's top cop criticized the way school leaders handled allegations and said Paterno and other officials had a moral responsibility to do more. He was 72. Paterno was 73. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. [109] Spanier's successor as president, Rodney Erickson, said the statue had become "a source of division and an obstacle to healing" but made a distinction between it and the Paterno Library, also on campus. [2][80][81] Unable to reach Paterno personally due to the crowd around his house and not wanting Paterno to find out through the media, the board notified him of their decision over the telephone. She studied English literature at Penn State University, where she met then-assistant coach Joe Paterno. Due to his alleged involvement in the coverup of the Jerry Sandusky scandal at Penn State University, the NCAA ruled on July 23rd, 2012, to expunge all wins credited to Paterno from 1998 . The 84-year-old Paterno initially announced his retirement effective at the end of the season, saying that the scandal was "one of the great sorrows of my life. Suzanne Pohland was born on February 14, 1940, in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. 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ESPN produced and aired an ESPN feature Outside the Lines that covered the subject. [71][72][73] Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner Frank Noonan, however, criticized Paterno for not doing enough to stop Sandusky's crimes. "I got a son who's a Republican, who ran for Congress, Scott. I'd call it coordination Clearly, Freeh went way past his mandate. First published on November 24, 2011 / 8:43 AM. )[112] The NCAA reported that "Penn State's leadership failed to value and uphold institutional integrity, breaching both the NCAA Constitution and Division I rules", and that the NCAA "intended to remediate the 'sports is king' culture that led to failures in leadership". Inside the forest palace 'Putin shares with his gymnast lover and their secret children': Luxury estate Do not sell or share my personal information. The person said the coach was focused on beating the illness "and seeing the full truth" emerge. She is the widow of football coach Joe Paterno, who led the Penn State Nittany Lions from 1966 to 2011. Paterno died of lung cancer in January at age 85. [50], Paterno was also nominated for the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The person close to the Paterno family told the AP that Paterno was receiving thousands of calls or messages from former players, alumni and other well-wishers, and that Paterno was encouraging patience and to trust in the truth. [13], On May 30, 2013, the Paterno family and members of the Penn State community (though not the university itself) filed a lawsuit in the Centre County Court of Common Pleas in an attempt to overturn sanctions against the school. [153] Before the 1974 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, a group of Pennsylvania Republican Party leaders briefly considered Paterno for Andrew Lewis' ticket as the candidate for lieutenant governor. Sue Paterno will speak . Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. [175][176] Based on the criteria used by the NCAA, Paterno no longer held the record for most victories by an NCAA Division I football coach. He is from USA. 2013 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Paterno is not a target of the investigation, according to authorities. At a maximum, these were two parties working together to get an outcome that was predetermined. Mrs Paterno was a longtime fixture at the school and helped raise money for the library and organized Special Olympics on campus. Female carer who bit off part of a pub landlady's ear during vicious bar brawl is jailed for 14 months. Paterno believed that scholarship college athletes should receive a modest stipend so that they have some spending money. His death came just months after he had been removed as head coach of the Penn State football program amid tense. Paterno is Division I's winningest coach with 409 victories. Because of the serious and horrendous nature of the allegations against Jerry, that narrative went pretty much unopposed. ", "National Notebook - Freshmen Williams, King lead Nittany Lions back to national prominence", "Paterno and Ditka: NFL Should Get Rid Of Facemasks", "Penn State football program ranks No. Doctors said he Mr Paterno is not a target of the investigation, authorities say. Paterno was a longtime summer resident of Avalon, New Jersey.[158]. 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Sedgwick Sellers, "Hansen: For Paterno, the bare minimum was never enough until this moral oversight", "Joe Paterno Addresses Fans Outside His House", Penn State's Joe Paterno to retire at the end of the season, "Paterno Is Finished at Penn State, and President Is Out", "Penn State president blames scandal on Sandusky", Trustee: Media frenzy forced board's hand, "Penn State trustees say they fired Joe Paterno over 'failure of leadership' in Jerry Sandusky case", "Report of the Board of Trustees concerning Nov. 9 decisions". With the benefit of hindsight, I wish I had done more.. (In 2017 he testified that was his opinion. 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. Birds of a feather really DO flock together! The man known to a million Penn State fans simply as "JoePa" is survived by his wife Sue, his sons David, Jay and . Jan 26, 2012 at 11:47 pm. His widow, Sue Paterno, will receive a $10.1. Several team members from the recruiting class of 2005, including Justin King, Anthony Scirrotto, and Derrick Williams, received considerable playing time as true freshmen during the 20052006 season. He scored his fourth touchdown on that possession, smiling and pointing to his little brother after the score. [114][115][116], In a September 2013 interview with the CBS show 60 Minutes, Sandusky prosecutor Frank Fina was asked if he believed Joe Paterno was involved in the alleged cover-up. 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. 20 Penn State plays at No. [11], In 2012, the NCAA vacated all of Penn State's wins from 1998 through 2011 as part of its punishment. It had nothing to do with what Coach Paterno had done, or hadn't done. [71] In the case of the 2001 incident, McQueary reported the incident to Paterno, who was his immediate supervisor. And now it's gone. [84][85][86][87] That night, several thousand Penn State students chanting Paterno's name rioted in the streets, hurling rocks, tearing down street signs, and overturning a news van. [34], The Pennsylvania State Employees' Retirement System (SERS) revealed Paterno's salary in November 2007: $512,664. "We're focusing on Wisconsin," linebacker Nate Stupar said Tuesday. Paterno, who died in January, said that he wished he had done more to investigate the incident involving Sandusky and the boy in the shower. 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. Paterno was born in Brooklyn, New York. Paterno was injured again in August 2011, after colliding with a player during practice. This film focuses on how the Sandusky scandal affected the Paterno family,. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot loses reelection bid, Fiery train crash in Greece kills dozens, many of them students. [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. Special Olympics of Pennsylvania has received about $80,000 in donations in memory of late Penn State football coach Joe Paterno. [140], Just weeks later, in the final minute of the Michigan game, the same wide receiver, Johnson, made a catch that would have given Penn State a first down and put them in range for a game-winning field goal. A Broken Joe Paterno Gives Sad, Insightful Interview To Washington Post's Sally Jenkins. Who Is Joe Paterno's Wife? Paterno's record of 409-136-3 made him the winningest Division 1 coach of all time. 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. [125][126], Freeh had maintained publicly that his investigation was entirely independent and would include "no favoritism". He was 85. His son, Scott, said last week in a statement that Joe Paterno's cancer was diagnosed during a follow-up visit for a bronchial illness. He was 85. 'We're focusing on Wisconsin. Everything else, including cash and securities, would go to a . One of Cappelletti's teammates, however, notified Paterno of Joey's request and Paterno brought John back in for another series. 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. [147], Paterno was also renowned for his charitable contributions to academics at Penn State. [139] The team was ranked number one out of the top 25 ranked BCS teams in 2009 and 2011. 2 Graduation Rate Among AP Top 25 Teams", "Paterno's Payback? [13] In a 2015 legal settlement with Penn State, the NCAA reversed its decision and restored all 111 wins to Paterno's record. Paterno and his wife, Sue, donated over $4 million dollars to Penn State; the university's library bear their name for their monetary contributions. [21], Paterno had been accepted to Boston University School of Law, and he had planned to attend before deciding to coach at Penn State. [33] Paterno dismissed the allegations as a "witch hunt", and a radio broadcaster said Paterno chided reporters for asking about problems. Sue Paterno was a longtime fixture at the school and helped raise money for the library and organized Special Olympics on campus. She studied English literature at Penn State University, where she met then-assistant coach Joe Paterno. . Bryant died tragically in a helicopter . The school had said last week that Mr Paterno still held tenure. "[94], Freeh's investigators discovered an email between Curley and Schultz regarding a previous incident between Sandusky and another child in 1998 that the district attorney declined to prosecute after an investigation by State College police and an evaluation by the Department of Public Welfare. No cause of death is known at this time. They were the 10 children that his one time second-hand man, his former defensive coordinator, the man he promised would have a job coaching at Penn State as long as he wanted as long as Joe. [2] However, in late 2014 and early 2015, court depositions by trustees Kenneth Frazier and Keith Masser conflicted with the "failure of leadership" story. I did not find that evidence. Paterno thanked the crowd and said, "The kids who were victims or whatever they want to say, I think we all ought to say a prayer for them. Sue Paterno is an avid swimmer known for taking early-morning laps in the pool. The Paternos had 17 grandchildren. In it, the board said that it opted to remove Paterno after finding that "his decision to do his minimum legal duty and not to do more to follow up constituted a failure of leadership. [163] While recovering, he coached the remainder of the season and the 2009 Rose Bowl from the press box. On February 26, Curley had a conversation with Paterno. Stressful start to National Offer Day? By August 2011, Paterno and his attorneys had reached a deal with the PSU Board for a total package worth $5.5 million, including a $3 million cash payout, forgiveness of a $350,000 interest-free loan issued by the university, and the use of a private box at Beaver Stadium and a private jet for 25 years, if he agreed the 2011 season would be his last. No. Early life and education [ edit] Suzanne Pohland was born on February 14, 1940, in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Joey died on April 8, 1976. 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