[2], Joe and Sue had 5 children together: Diana, Mary Kay, David, Scott, and Jay; they all graduated from Penn State. Mr Paterno was receiving thousands of calls or messages from former players, alumni and other well-wishers - and he was encouraging patience and to trust in the truth, the AP source said. "[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. [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. [139], In 2002, 76-year-old Paterno chased down referee Dick Honig in a dead sprint following a 4235 overtime home loss to Iowa. Paterno had been hospitalized at Mount Nittany Medical Center in State College since Jan. 13 and was surrounded by family, including his wife of five decades, Sue, at the time of his death.. ESPN produced and aired an ESPN feature Outside the Lines that covered the subject. The comments below have been moderated in advance. On November 18, 2011, just nine days after his dismissal from Penn State, Paterno's son Scott reported that his father had a treatable form of lung cancer. "[98][99], Freeh's team also discovered a 2001 email from Curley about the subsequent 2001 incident in which McQueary witnessed Sandusky with a boy in the Penn State showers. First published on November 24, 2011 / 8:43 AM. . On November 9, Paterno announced that he would retire at the end of the season, stating: . Masser stated, "The decision to remove Coach Paterno had nothing to do with what he had known, what he hadn't done. Four of his unbeaten teams (1968, 1969, 1973, and 1994) won major bowl games and were not awarded a national championship. 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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? A reasonable person will conclude that there is some doubt here and that the other side of the story deserves to be heard. [6][7][93] Freeh's firm's investigation concluded that by their actions, the four men "failed to protect against a child sexual predator harming children for over a decade." But the state's top cop criticised the way school leaders handled allegations and said Mr Paterno and others should have done more. [30], The 2009 season was Paterno's 44th as head coach of the Nittany Lions, passing Amos Alonzo Stagg for the most years as head coach at a single institution in Division I.[31]. Mr Paterno is not a target of the investigation, authorities say. Websites CRASH as hundreds of thousands of families find out today Head over heels for Kate! It was based upon the distraction of having him on the sidelines would have caused the university and the current football team harm. 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. [43] Paterno was inducted on December 4, 2007,[44] and officially enshrined in a ceremony held July 19, 2008. 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. Wife. [2] However, in late 2014 and early 2015, court depositions by trustees Kenneth Frazier and Keith Masser conflicted with the "failure of leadership" story. 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. They had five children: Diana, Joseph Jr. "Jay", Mary Kay, David, and Scott. 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. If he has a suspicion, I don't know the answer to that.". Paterno was born in Brooklyn, New York. [13] In a 2015 legal settlement with Penn State, the NCAA reversed its decision and restored all 111 wins to Paterno's record. He had originally planned on going to law school, but he was instead hired in 1950 as an assistant football coach at Penn State. Nearly half of British viewers believe ethnic minorities and LGBT communities are over-represented on TV, Britain braces for brutal -9C Arctic snap: Met Office warns more snow and ice could lash the country next Twitter is DOWN: App crashes for thousands of frustrated users around the world - just DAYS after Elon Musk Who said black and white pics were flattering! Just months after coaching his last game amid a lurid child-sex scandal that tarnished his legendary 61-year career, Penn State football coach Joe Paterno died yesterday. Stressful start to National Offer Day? 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. [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. 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. [17][18], At Brown, Paterno was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity (Upsilon chapter). [6] The Suzanne Pohland Paterno Catholic Student Faith Center opened in 2012. "The last 17 months have been filled with disbelief, horror, the pain of loss, sleepless nights, praying for the victims and for peace of mind for those who unwittingly were too naive to recognize the signs of abuse," she said. (David Handschuh/New York . 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. Furious motorist is fined 650 after council worker paints disabled bay around his parked car. [71][72][73] Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner Frank Noonan, however, criticized Paterno for not doing enough to stop Sandusky's crimes. As tributes . JOE PATERNO OBITUARY. / CBS/AP. Joseph Vincent Paterno (/ptrno/; December 21, 1926 January 22, 2012), sometimes referred to as JoePa, was an American college football player, athletic director, and coach. Penn State Football No. [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. [128], On January 16, 2015, the NCAA agreed to a settlement, removing the probationary period imposed on Penn State and restoring Paterno's 111 wins between 1998 and 2011. School trustees fired Mr 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. "[47] Following the breaking of the Penn State child sex abuse scandal the following year, the award was discontinued by the club. [137], In 2010, Paterno and former Chicago Bears head coach Mike Ditka suggested that concussions and other injuries in the NFL and college football might be reduced if face masks were eliminated. No surgery was required, but Paterno began the 2011 regular season schedule in a wheelchair. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. 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. [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". [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 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. At the same meeting, university president Graham Spanier resigned rather than face being fired as well. 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.. But doubts still remained over the story's veracity, after NBC reported the indoor pool was in fact closed to all the public - despite sources confirming she was turned away to the Patriot News and AP. Paterno holds an official NCAA total of 18 bowl victories. [34], The Pennsylvania State Employees' Retirement System (SERS) revealed Paterno's salary in November 2007: $512,664. [163] While recovering, he coached the remainder of the season and the 2009 Rose Bowl from the press box. On February 25, Curley, Schultz, and Spanier decided to have Curley report McQueary's information to the state Department of Public Welfare. He was the enforcement person for the NCAA. Harris played at Penn State for three years under Joe Paterno from 1969-1971. He maintained that he never knew about a 1998 investigation into Sandusky, though a report released in July by former FBI chief Louis Freeh found that he had known about it. [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. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. [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. This included the removal of Paterno's last 111 wins at Penn State, dropping him from first to 12th on the all-time wins list. Sue Paterno will speak . Jan 26, 2012 at 11:47 pm. 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. Still proclaiming his. The Patriot News of Harrisburg first reported the rejection at the pool. But Paterno has said specific actions alleged to have occurred in the grand jury report were not relayed to him. [2][79] They considered but ultimately rejected the idea of letting Paterno finish out the season, saying that growing outrage at the situation would have made it impossible for him to be effective as coach. 20 Penn State plays at No. [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. 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. [16] His family was of Italian ancestry. Paterno was fired by the university trustees days after Sandusky was charged. 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. 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. Today is a victory for Penn State nation. [154], In 2004, his son Scott Paterno, an attorney, won the Republican primary for Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district but lost in the November general election to Democratic incumbent Tim Holden. [110], On July 23, two weeks after the release of the Freeh report, the NCAA punished Penn State with some of the most severe sanctions ever handed down in the history of collegiate athletics. Sue Paterno is an avid swimmer known for taking early-morning laps in the pool. Hort was arraigned Thursday and released on $50,000 unsecured bail, the website. Paterno also attended the annual Penn State Dance Marathon, a popular weekend-long charity event and the largest student-run philanthropy in the world (it raised over $10 million in 2012), every year to raise money for kids with cancer. Mr Paterno announced his retirement effective at the end of the season, saying that the scandal was one of the great sorrows of my life. Former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, 85, has been relatively mum since his dismissal by . [22] After hearing of his career choice, his father asked, "For God's sake, what did you go to college for? 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After leaving Penn State, Paterno began suffering from health. [8][9][10], In addition, the Freeh report said that even after Sandusky's retirement in 1999, Paterno, Schultz, Spanier, and Curley "empowered Sandusky to attract potential victims to the campus and football events by allowing him to have continued, unrestricted and unsupervised access to the University's facilities and affiliation with the University's prominent football program. But following Paterno's firing, faced with hate mail and a threat of a defamation lawsuit by Paterno's family, the Board agreed to give Paterno and his family the $5.5 million package, which included additional perks for the family. 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. Paterno died 74 days after he left the football program Whether his legacy could have been recast over time remains unknown. 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. "We're focusing on Wisconsin," linebacker Nate Stupar said Tuesday. Penn State athletic director Sandy Barbour says this will be a celebration of how Paterno and his wife, Sue, "helped countless students . As justification, Paterno pointed out that many scholarship athletes came from poor families and that other students had time to hold down a part-time job, whereas busy practice and conditioning schedules prevented college athletes from working during the school year. He sustained hairline fractures to his hip and shoulder. The person said the coach was focused on beating the illness "and seeing the full truth" emerge. They married in 1962, the year she graduated. 'With the benefit of hindsight, I wish I had done more'. 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.". Penn State won at least three bowl games in each of the four decades in which Paterno coached the entire decade, from 1970 thru 2009. July 24, 2012, 12:36 PM. Joe Paterno's income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. A lawyer for the family said that Penn State proposed the retirement package. So God bless America."[156]. His son, Scott, said last week in a statement that his fathers cancer was diagnosed during a follow-up visit for a bronchial illness. On February 27, Curley emailed Spanier and Schultz that he was "having trouble with going to everyone, but the person involved". 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 football coach was abusing the boys he met through a children's charity that he founded. He and his wife Sue have contributed over $4 million towards various departments and colleges, including support for the Penn State All-Sports Museum, which opened in 2002, and the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center, which opened in 2003. January 22, 2022, marked the 10th anniversary of the death of former Penn State coach Joe Paterno. They defeated Florida State 2623 in triple overtime in the 2006 Orange Bowl. Former Penn State head coach Joe Paterno passed away on Sunday. In excerpts of the interview broadcast on NBC, Sandusky was asked if he thought Paterno would have allowed him to continue to coach if he suspected him of being a pedophile. Because of the serious and horrendous nature of the allegations against Jerry, that narrative went pretty much unopposed. 1 in its 2011 Academic Bowl Championship Series. Watt says when George, Joe's brother, died several days after suffering a heart attack in 2002, the outpouring of support to Joe from his former high school was so strong Joe decided to return for its next reunion. And now it's gone. Kathy Baker takes on the role of Joe Paterno's wife, Sue, who served as a mother figure to Penn State's players. Curley." Bush. After Penn State joined the Big Ten Conference in 1993, the Nittany Lions under Paterno won the Big Ten championship three times (1994, 2005 and 2008). Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. Sue Paterno, wife of Joe Paterno, hugs a relative Thursday at a memorial service for the legendary coach who died of cancer Sunday. Joey died on April 8, 1976. The report asserted that Paterno, Schultz, Spanier, and Curley "concealed Sandusky's activities from the Board of Trustees, the University community and authorities. [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. Harris was born March 7, 1950 in Fort Dix, N.J.He went on to star at Penn State under longtime coach Joe Paterno.The Steelers selected Harris with the No. I don't remember, and I could not honestly say I heard a rumor. I don't know how you can look at it any other way. 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. His death came just 65 days. Prosecutors have said Mr Paterno had passed on the information to his superior. HBO's new movie, Paterno, focuses on Joe Paterno's involvement in Jerry Sandusky's Penn State sexual abuse scandal. Sandusky replied: "If he absolutely thought I was [a pedophile], I'd say no. The crowd of 12,000 who had come for the memorial service to Joe Paterno, the legendary football coach of Penn State who died on Sunday of lung cancer, gave Nike founder and chairman Phil Knight a . The school had said last week that Mr Paterno still held tenure. His place in our state's history is secure. [147], Paterno was also renowned for his charitable contributions to academics at Penn State. The wife of ex-Penn State coach Joe Paterno faced an embarrassing situation earlier this week when she was reportedly turned away from a campus pool. Birds of a feather really DO flock together! [5] An investigation conducted by former FBI director Louis Freeh reported that Paterno concealed information relating to Sandusky's abuse of a young boy. Paterno's former players appeared to be heeding the request. Suzanne Pohland was born on February 14, 1940, in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. With 409 victories, Paterno is the most victorious coach in NCAA FBS history. [111] Penn State was fined $60 million, stripped of 40 total scholarships from 2013 to 2017, banned from postseason play until 2016, and vacated all 112 of its wins dating back to 1998. JOE HERMITT, The Patriot-News Penn State coach Joe Paterno stands with his wife Sue during a ceremony on field following the 35-21 win over Northwestern at Beaver Stadium giving Paterno. [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. 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. The university also said it would pay the coach's widow, Sue Paterno, $1,000 a month for life, and provide her with on-campus parking and access . I'm a Republican. [104] After some days of mixed messages,[105][106][107] the school removed the statue on Sunday, July 22, in front of a crowd of student onlookers. In 1966, Paterno was named as Engle's successor. Greta Thunberg is carried off by police again during protest against wind farm that was built on indigenous Search and rescue volunteers with sniffer dogs join police in desperate hunt for aristocrat's missing baby: Father-of-three drowned in hot tub while on weekend break to Welsh seaside with his family, inquest hears. The wife of ex-Penn State coach Joe Paterno faced an embarrassing situation earlier this week when she was reportedly turned away from a campus pool. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot loses reelection bid, Fiery train crash in Greece kills dozens, many of them students. The legendary coach's reputation was deeply tarnished after sex abuse charges were filed against a former assistant coach. [56] A 2011 grand jury investigation reported that then-graduate assistant Mike McQueary told Paterno in 2002 (prosecutors later amended the date to 2001)[57] that he had seen Sandusky abusing a 10-year-old boy in Penn State football's shower facilities. "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. 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