Longtime Penn State coach Joe Paterno died Jan. 22, 2012, at the age of 85. Over a 61-year coaching career at Penn State University, Joe Paterno, who died in January at the age of 85, earned a pension of $13.4 million. [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. [17][18], At Brown, Paterno was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity (Upsilon chapter). HARRISBURG, Pa. Joe Paterno's widow said Wednesday that she and her husband were ignorant about sexual predators like Jerry Sandusky and did not realize that the former Penn State assistant. Paterno was accused of "making light of sexual assault" in 2006 by the National Organization for Women, which called for his resignation, though Penn State later categorized this incident as being "taken out of context" and never seriously considered asking for Paterno's resignation. Harris defended Paterno when he was fired in the midst of a sex-abuse scandal involving an assistant coach. Many in the media attributed Penn State's struggles to Paterno's advancing age. 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. Record-setting Penn State football coach Joe Paterno died Paterno, legendary Penn State football coach, dies at age 85 2012-01-23 - By Richard Goldstein . The person said the coach was focused on beating the illness "and seeing the full truth" emerge. 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. Coach is anxious to know where it stands." 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. STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - Joe Paterno, the longtime Penn State coach who won more games than anyone in major college football but was fired amid a child sex abuse scandal that scarred his. Sue Paterno is an avid swimmer known for taking early-morning laps in the pool. [91] In the opinion of writer Michael Sokolove, the mission Freeh was given seemed to speculate that Sandusky's crimes were not his alone and that people who had reason to suspect him had looked away. Paterno was an iconic figure on the sports landscape. But the state's top cop criticised the way school leaders handled allegations and said Mr Paterno and others should have done more. 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. 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. (In 2017 he testified that was his opinion. Paterno's record of 409-136-3 made him the winningest Division 1 coach of all time. 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. Paterno was 73. Paterno died 74 days after he left the football program Whether his legacy could have been recast over time remains unknown. He scored his fourth touchdown on that possession, smiling and pointing to his little brother after the score. I've got a son, Jay, who's for Obama. On November 9, Paterno announced that he would retire at the end of the season, stating: . Paterno also was recently diagnosed with a treatable form of lung cancer. 'We're focusing on Wisconsin. Former Florida State coach Bobby Bowden held the NCAA major college record for wins at 377, while for NCAA Division I schools, Grambling State University coach Eddie Robinson's 408 victories stood as the official record. Paterno holds an official NCAA total of 18 bowl victories. Editor's Note: In the summer of 2011, Penn State football coach Joe Paterno allowed the journalist Joe Posnanski, . [146] The New American Foundation ranked Penn State No. His daughter Mary . So, how much is Joe Paterno worth at the age of 86 years old? Paterno led Penn State to two national championships (1982 and 1986) and five undefeated, untied seasons (1968, 1969, 1973, 1986, and 1994). 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. Joe Paterno died on Sunday. The previous two incidents, along with Paterno's public objections, and the Big Ten's Clockgate controversy, are often cited as catalysts for its adoption. As tributes . "It is with. He requested privacy for the family. 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. Penn State Football No. [2] However, in late 2014 and early 2015, court depositions by trustees Kenneth Frazier and Keith Masser conflicted with the "failure of leadership" story. [32] In 2008, ESPN questioned the control that Paterno and the university exerted over the Penn State football program. Based on whatever information they had, they were going to connect the dots and tell a story. [173][174], At the time of his death, Paterno had accumulated a record of 409 wins, 136 losses, and 3 ties. Others arent so sure. "[127] NCAA Vice President of Academic and Membership Affairs Kevin Lennon wrote in another email from July 14 that the NCAA was "banking on the fact the school is so embarrassed they will do anything" before interim Penn State president Rodney Erickson signed the consent decree. Doctors said he Sue Paterno, 84, is an avid swimmer. [69] Pennsylvania Attorney General Linda Kelly said that Paterno was cooperative with prosecutors and that he met his statutory responsibility to report the 2001 incident to school administrators. 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. [28] Reflecting the growth in Penn State's stature, Beaver Stadium was expanded six times during his tenure, increasing in size from 46,284 in 1966 to 106,572 in 2001. "I got all the money I need". Today is a victory for Penn State nation. In 1944, Paterno graduated from Brooklyn Preparatory School. 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. 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.". We're focusing on Wisconsin, linebacker Nate Stupar said on Tuesday. "[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. I have decided to announce my retirement effective at the end of this season. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. 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. . He was persuaded to do this by his college coach Rip Engle, who had taken over as Penn State's head coach. [120], NBC sportscaster Bob Costas said, "What Freeh did was not only gather facts but he reached a conclusion which is at least debatable from those facts and then he assigned a motivation, not only to Curley and Schultz and Spanier, but he specifically assigned a very dark motivation to Joe Paterno, which seems like it might be quite a leap. [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. Now Penn State 'paedophile Jerry Sandusky is accused of We're focusing on Wisconsin. His place in our state's history is secure. (But) definitely we've been thinking about him, and we're hoping he's doing all right, and just praying for him.. 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. (David Handschuh/New York . 2013 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Harris in 1971, when he played for Penn State under coach Joe Paterno, right. [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. The Paternos had 17 grandchildren. There's no doubt in my mind, Freeh steered everything as if he were a prosecutor trying to convince a court to take the case. Thousands of mourners line College Avenue to pay their respects to legendary Penn State University football. [19] He played quarterback and cornerback for the Bears, and he shares the career record for interceptions (14) with Greg Parker. No. Noonan stated that while Paterno may have done what he was legally required to do, anyone with knowledge of possible sexual abuse against minors had "moral requirements" to notify police.[67]. Joe Paterno, following his termination[54], I do not [believe Joe Paterno was involved in the alleged cover-up]. . [71] In the case of the 2001 incident, McQueary reported the incident to Paterno, who was his immediate supervisor. 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. With 409 victories, Paterno is the most victorious coach in NCAA FBS history. His son, Scott, said last week in a statement that his fathers cancer was diagnosed during a follow-up visit for a bronchial illness. Joe Paterno, the man synonymous with Penn State football, died Sunday after developing complications from lung cancer. Paterno is not a target of the investigation, according to authorities. 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. 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. [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. The man known to a million Penn State fans simply as "JoePa" is survived by his wife Sue, his sons David, Jay and . On May 13, 1998, in an email with the subject "Jerry," Curley asked Schultz, "Anything new in this department? Curley." [88], Paterno supporters and family members continued to harshly criticize the board's actions in the months following his death, prompting the board in March 2012 to release an additional statement explaining their decision. 20 Penn State plays at No. [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. 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. Corman released emails showing "regular and substantive" contact between NCAA officials and Freeh's investigators, suggesting that Freeh's conclusions were orchestrated. American football player and coach (19262012). During his career, he led the Nittany Lions to 37 bowl appearances with 24 wins while turning down offers to coach National Football League (NFL) teams that included the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New England Patriots. Paterno played quarterback and cornerback at Brown University, guiding the team to a 15-3 record over the 1948. Paterno passed away at the age of 85 of lung cancer, on Jan. 22, 2012. "[94]:1415 Sandusky's access was part of the retirement agreement between the University and Sandusky: "The university will permit you to use, at no charge, a locker, weight rooms, fitness facilities and training room in the East Area locker room complex. [1][2][3] He died 74 days later, of complications from lung cancer.[4]. STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Special Olympics of Pennsylvania has received about $80,000 in donations in memory of late Penn State football coach Joe Paterno. [38] He had a bowl record of 24 wins, 12 losses, and 1 tie following a defeat in the 2011 Outback Bowl. Under Paterno, Penn State won the Orange Bowl (1968, 1969, 1973 and 2005), the Cotton Bowl (1972 and 1974), the Fiesta Bowl (1977, 1980, 1981, 1986, 1991, and 1996), the Liberty Bowl (1979), the Sugar Bowl (1982), the Aloha Bowl (1983), the Holiday Bowl (1989), the Citrus Bowl (1993 and 2010), the Rose Bowl (1994), the Outback Bowl (1995, 1998 and 2006) and the Alamo Bowl (1999 and 2007). He had no apparent plans to retire, and contingents of fans and alumni began calling for him to step down. Paterno is Division I's winningest coach with 409 victories. His wife is Suzanne Pohland (12 May 1962 - 22 January 2012) ( his death) ( 5 children) Joe Paterno Net Worth His net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. 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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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Credit. 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[100][101] Brown University, Paterno's alma mater, announced that it would remove Paterno's name from its annual award honoring outstanding male freshman athletes and stated his status in the Brown Athletic Hall of Fame would be placed under review. Right tackle Chima Okoli said this week that the team knows Paterno doesn't want sympathy. Paterno, then 79 years old, suffered a fractured shin bone and damage to knee ligaments. Mr Paterno's former players appeared to be heeding the request. Fualaau was by her side. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Prosecutors have said Mr Paterno had passed on the information to his superior. 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. Bryant died tragically in a helicopter . Mr Paterno is Division I's most victorious coach with 409 wins. No cause of death is known at this time. 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Jake Corman declares victory over NCAA with repeal of its sanctions on Penn State", "Penn State leaders don't endorse Sandusky coverup findings", "Joe Paterno Knew of Sandusky Abuse in 1976, According to Court Testimony", "Outback Bowl matches Penn State with Tennessee", "Paterno mum on poll puzzle, supports playoffs", "Penn State's title hopes bowled over; no playoff in sight", "College athletes: To pay or not to pay? 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). Please enter valid email address to continue. [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. . Corman proclaimed, "Today is a victory for due process which was not afforded in this case. Assistant coaches under Paterno that became NFL or NCAA head coaches: Players under Paterno that became NFL or NCAA head coaches: Players under Paterno that became general managers or executives in the NFL: On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. (But) definitely we've been thinking about him, and we're hoping he's doing all right, and just praying for him'. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. [172] Approximately 12,000 people attended a public memorial service that was held at the Bryce Jordan Center on January 26, 2012. "Matt Millen (another former Penn Stater) said it best: &'Joe died of a broken heart,'" said Dorney, 54, a College Football Hall of Famer and former assistant coach and teacher at Cardinal Newman. )[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". STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - A person close to former Penn State coach Joe Paterno's family has told The Associated Press his wife was turned away from a campus pool. [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. Although his contract was not up for negotiation until the end of 2011, Paterno initiated negotiations with his superiors to amend his contract in January 2011, the same month he was notified of the police investigation. Anybody could . Paterno had 29 finishes in the Top 10 national rankings. As a result of his injuries, he was unable to travel to the induction ceremonies in New York City and the National Football Foundation announced that he would instead be inducted as a part of the Hall of Fame class of 2007. Dick Thornburgh, the former U.S. attorney general and former Pennsylvania governor, was among the people assembled to review Freeh's findings. He was 85. Jay Paterno, one of the couple's five children, also spoke at the breakfast gathering sponsored by the Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance. ESPN produced and aired an ESPN feature Outside the Lines that covered the subject. The Patriot News of Harrisburg first reported the rejection at the pool. She is the widow of football coach Joe Paterno, who led the Penn State Nittany Lions from 1966 to 2011. [66][67] Instead, two weeks later, Curley reported that Sandusky's keys to the locker room had been taken away and that the incident was reported to The Second Mile charity. [142] Within the next year, almost all of the Division I-A conferences adopted a form of instant replay based on the Big Ten model. 'With the benefit of hindsight, I wish I had done more'. It's almost like the NCAA hired him to do their enforcement investigation on Penn State. His death came. People were dying of lung cancer before cigarettes and cigars became available, radon is a prime example of a natural occurring cause. [63][64][65] Despite the nature of the 2001 incident and that it later became clear that Curley and other university officials had not reported the allegations to police, Paterno did not then notify police either. So God bless America."[156]. 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. He sustained hairline fractures to his hip and shoulder. [94]:Exh 3H, Following the release of the Freeh report, Nike, Inc. removed Paterno's name from the Joe Paterno Child Development Center, a child care facility at the company's headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon. Sue Paterno will speak . Shortly after her graduation in 1962, Joe and Sue were married. Female carer who bit off part of a pub landlady's ear during vicious bar brawl is jailed for 14 months. 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. Curley, Schultz and Spanier then agreed to report the incident to both the Department of Public Welfare and the Second Mile if Sandusky did not cooperate and get professional help (i.e., rather than not reporting the incident to authorities outside the university, reporting to the Department of Public Welfare was still part of the plan). Out: School trustees fired Joe Paterno earlier this month from the job he held for nearly a half-century in the aftermath of child sex abuse charges against former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky. [148] After helping raise over $13.5 million in funds for the 1997 expansion of Pattee Library, the university named the expansion Paterno Library in their honor. "I got a son who's a Republican, who ran for Congress, Scott. 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. Sue Paterno was a longtime fixture at the school and helped raise money for the library and organized Special Olympics on campus. Furious motorist is fined 650 after council worker paints disabled bay around his parked car. The trustees fired him anyway, about 12 hours later. [170] About 750 mourners attended the private ceremony, after which thousands of mourners lined the route of the funeral procession. 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