He was the enforcement person for the NCAA. The Paternos had 17 grandchildren. [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. [16] His family was of Italian ancestry. 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. Who Is Joe Paterno's Wife? [151] Paterno was also a close friend of President Gerald R. Ford,[152] and introduced President George W. Bush at a campaign rally before the 2004 presidential election. [160] He coached the 2007 Outback Bowl from the press box before making a full recovery.[161][162]. [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. The Paterno family has vehemently denied that Joe Paterno had any knowledge about Sandusky's crimes against children. Joe Paterno died of lung cancer two months later. [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. [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]. [77][78], Later that evening, however, the Board of Trustees voted to terminate Paterno's contract, effective immediately. For these reasons, Paterno did not come under criminal suspicion. At a minimum, it is inappropriate. Still proclaiming his. 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. Mr Paterno's former players appeared to be heeding the request. While it was initially thought to be treatable, Paterno succumbed to his illness two months later, on January 22, 2012, at Mount Nittany Medical Center in State College, Pennsylvania. [21], Paterno had been accepted to Boston University School of Law, and he had planned to attend before deciding to coach at Penn State. Aninternal probe led by former FBI director Louis Freehand completed in July accused Joe Paterno and three former Penn State administrators of covering up an abuse allegation about Sandusky more than a decade ago in an attempt to shield the university from bad publicity. They have far more important matters to address. He coached . [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. 1 in New America Foundation's Academic Bowl Championship Series", "Instant Replay rundown for the 2005 season", "Penn State Football Student-Athletes Earn No. 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.. [51][52][53], My name, I have spent my whole life trying to make that name mean something. [33] Paterno dismissed the allegations as a "witch hunt", and a radio broadcaster said Paterno chided reporters for asking about problems. Paterno, who was 85, died last month, less than three months after being diagnosed with lung cancer. [1] She is the widow of football coach Joe Paterno, who led the Penn State Nittany Lions from 1966 to 2011. Female carer who bit off part of a pub landlady's ear during vicious bar brawl is jailed for 14 months. He scored his fourth touchdown on that possession, smiling and pointing to his little brother after the score. [169] At the time of his death, Penn State was still finalizing Paterno's retirement package. On February 26, Curley had a conversation with Paterno. 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). No cause of death was revealed, but family friend Curtis Aiken the former Pitt basketball star said Harris died in his sleep. Bush. Mount Nittany Medical Center said he died at 9:25 a.m. of metastatic small cell carcinoma of the lung. [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. (But) definitely we've been thinking about him, and we're hoping he's doing all right, and just praying for him'. He requested privacy for the family. I pray Rishi Sunak succeeds so as Tory Eurosceptics could take TWO WEEKS to decide whether to back Rishi Sunak's Brexit deal for Northern Watch as shoplifter puts BACK products he's trying to steal after live CCTV hub tells him: 'You're being Is YOUR lifestyle good for your heart? 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Her husband, a College Football Hall of Fame coach who led the Penn State's Nittany Lions for 46 years, died in January 2012 at 85. Dick Thornburgh, the former U.S. attorney general and former Pennsylvania governor, was among the people assembled to review Freeh's findings. [139], In 2002, 76-year-old Paterno chased down referee Dick Honig in a dead sprint following a 4235 overtime home loss to Iowa. 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[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. [22] After hearing of his career choice, his father asked, "For God's sake, what did you go to college for? Suzanne Pohland Paterno (/ptrno/; born February 14, 1940), sometimes referred to as "SuePa", is an American philanthropist. "[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. Credit. [35] "I'm paid well, I'm not overpaid," Paterno said during an interview with reporters Wednesday before the salary disclosure. After leaving Penn State, Paterno began suffering from health. Paterno died 74 days after he left the football program Whether his legacy could have been recast over time remains unknown. His son, Scott, said last week in a statement that his fathers cancer was diagnosed during a follow-up visit for a bronchial illness. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. His widow, Sue Paterno, will receive a $10.1. [123] In addition, emails revealed that many in the NCAA questioned whether they had the authority to sanction Penn State and that some officials wanted to "bluff" Penn State's leadership into accepting a severe punishment, because they believed that they did not have the authority to punish Penn State. 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. 13 overall pick in the 1972 NFL Draft. "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. 1894 shipwreck found in Lake Huron, confirming "powerful, tragic story", Garland to face Congress amid ongoing special counsel investigations, Eli Lilly to cut insulin prices by 70%, cap monthly costs at $35, FBI chief says agency feels pandemic likely started with Chinese lab leak, Three officers shot, standoff follows in Kansas City, Mo., police say, Vanessa Bryant, family settles claims over Kobe crash site photos for $28.5M, Jerry Sandusky gets 30 to 60 years in prison, Flying bug found at Walmart turns out to be rare Jurassic-era insect, CDC warns drug-resistant stomach bug a "serious public health threat", Pennsylvania police seized gloves, flashlight from home of Idaho murders suspect, Case can proceed against 3 accused of Penn State cover-up, Documentary maker: Joe Paterno was "railroaded", Joe Paterno's family begins reputation repair work, internal probe led by former FBI director Louis Freeh, said that he believes Paterno was "railroaded", allowing their criminal cases to move forward. I don't know. "In many cases, we unknowingly helped him `groom' his victims while we thought we were helping a child achieve self-esteem and find a better life.". 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. I've got a daughter, who I'm pretty sure she's going to be for Hillary [Clinton]. During a speech in Pittsburgh on May 12, 2005, Paterno announced that he would consider retirement if the 2005 football team had a disappointing season. The legendary former Penn State football coach passed just months after being diagnosed with lung cancer. Paterno was 73. Penn State athletic director Sandy Barbour says this will be a celebration of how Paterno and his wife, Sue, "helped countless students . November 24, 2011 / 8:43 AM "Simple as that". 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. Joe Paterno, following his termination[54], I do not [believe Joe Paterno was involved in the alleged cover-up]. 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]. [20] Paterno graduated as an English literature major in 1950. I've got a son, Jay, who's for Obama. Paterno and his wife, Sue, were major benefactors of Penn State, and during his nearly half-century as head coach, donors gave hundreds of millions of dollars to the university, helping . First published on April 10, 2013 / 2:26 PM. He sustained hairline fractures to his hip and shoulder. 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.". No. Hort was arraigned Thursday and released on $50,000 unsecured bail, the website. [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. I did not find that evidence. He was paid $490,638 in 2006. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - For decades, Joe Paterno was the public face of Penn State. Expand. Former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, 85, has been relatively mum since his dismissal by . 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. He is from USA. Coach is anxious to know where it stands." 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. The legendary coach's reputation was deeply tarnished after sex abuse charges were filed against a former assistant coach. In the ensuing 12 months, Paterno died, Sandusky was convicted, a university-commissioned investigation led by former FBI director Louis Freeh . Prosecutors have said Mr Paterno had passed on the information to his superior. Thousands of mourners line College Avenue to pay their respects to legendary Penn State University football. [45], In 2009, Paterno was named to Sporting News' list of the 50 greatest coaches of all time (MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, college basketball, and college football). Prosecutors have said Paterno had passed on the information to his superior. [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. ESPN produced and aired an ESPN feature Outside the Lines that covered the subject. 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 had originally planned on going to law school, but he was instead hired in 1950 as an assistant football coach at Penn State. He died from complications of lung cancer less than three months later. American football player and coach (19262012). Joe Paterno died on Sunday. The lawsuit asserted that the NCAA and the other defendants breached their contractual obligations, violated their duties of good faith and fair dealing, intentionally interfered with contractual relations, and defamed and/or commercially disparaged the individuals filing the lawsuit. 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. [13] In a 2015 legal settlement with Penn State, the NCAA reversed its decision and restored all 111 wins to Paterno's record. Paterno died Jan. 22, 2012, at the age of 85, from complications of lung cancer. 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 . With the benefit of hindsight, I wish I had done more." "It is with. "[168] Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett said of Paterno, "His legacy as the winningest coach in major college football and his generosity to Penn State as an institution and to his players, stand as monuments to his life. He holds the NCAA record for total bowl appearances with 37. His death came just months after he had been removed as head coach of the Penn State football program amid tense. [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. Is Rodney Erickson Penn State president by choice, or necessity? At this moment the Board of Trustees should not spend a single minute discussing my status. "I got a son who's a Republican, who ran for Congress, Scott. They had five children: Diana, Joseph Jr. "Jay", Mary Kay, David, and Scott. In 1995, Paterno apologized for a tirade directed at Rutgers head coach Doug Graber at the end of a nationally televised game.[27]. She studied English literature at Penn State University, where she met then-assistant coach Joe Paterno. 2 Graduation Rate Among AP Top 25 Teams", "Paterno's Payback? Joseph Vincent Paterno (/ p t r n o /; December 21, 1926 - January 22, 2012), 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. Thankful: Sue Paterno reacts at the front door when students and well-wishers bring gifts to their home in State College, Pennsylvania, shortly after Mr Paterno was fired. [94]:Exh 2F In his press release, Freeh wrote to the contrary that "the only known, intervening factor between the decision made on February 25, 2001 by Messrs. Spanier, Curley and Schulz to report the incident to the Department of Public Welfare, and then [as alleged by Freeh] agreeing not to do so on February 27th, was Mr. Paterno's February 26th conversation with Mr. The school had said last week that Mr Paterno still held tenure. "[55], On September 13, 2012, a group of alumni and supporters called Penn Staters for Responsible Stewardship released a review of the Freeh Report that was critical of the Freeh Group's investigation and conclusions. / AP. Mr Paterno is not a target of the investigation, authorities say. 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. [34], The Pennsylvania State Employees' Retirement System (SERS) revealed Paterno's salary in November 2007: $512,664. [49] However, on November 14, 2011, the trophy name was changed to the Stagg Championship Trophy in light of the Sandusky child abuse scandal. [3], Together, Joe and Sue Paterno donated millions of dollars to Penn State and to other charities, most notably, the Special Olympics. The person who requested anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation said Wednesday night the rejection left the family saddened. 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). So, how much is Joe Paterno worth at the age of 86 years old? [164] After sustaining these injuries, he made use of a golf cart to move around the field during practices. Fina stated, "I do not. The team won two national championshipsin 1982 and 1986. 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. 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. 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 and his wife, Sue, raised five children in State College. 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. 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. I have decided to announce my retirement effective at the end of this season. Sandusky, 69, is serving a 30- to 60-year prison sentence after being convicted last year of 45 counts of child sexual abuse involving 10 boys over a period of years. Prince Harry 'hated woke nonsense' and 'made jokes we are no longer allowed to make' before meeting Meghan, 'We met a Princess'! According to a statement that day from Mount Nittany Medical Center, Paterno died at 9:25. (In early 2015 the wins were restored. [15], In January 2013, Senator Corman and state treasurer Rob McCord used the Freeh report as a basis to sue the NCAA, arguing that the $60 million fine should be kept to assist victims of child sexual abuse in Pennsylvania, instead of allowing it to be spread to programs beyond the state's boundaries. "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. Mrs. Paterno said she was horrified when she learned the truth about Sandusky after his arrest in November 2011. [1][2][3] He died 74 days later, of complications from lung cancer.[4]. Now Penn State 'paedophile Jerry Sandusky is accused of We're focusing on Wisconsin. "(But) definitely we've been thinking about him, and we're hoping he's doing all right, and just praying for him.". [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]. George Paterno ended a lifetime of service when he died yesterday at Centre Community Hospital. (But) definitely we've been thinking about him, and we're hoping he's doing all right, and just praying for him.. "[74][75] As Paterno began walking back into his home with the crowd chanting "Let Joe Stay," he turned around to instead lead the crowd in "We are Penn State" cheers,[76] which unnamed members of the Penn State Board of Trustees viewed as insensitive. They defeated Florida State 2623 in triple overtime in the 2006 Orange Bowl. His place in our state's history is secure. [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. But the state's top cop criticised the way school leaders handled allegations and said Mr Paterno and others should have done more. He left his cars and personal possessions to his wife, Suzanne P. Paterno. He was the head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions from 1966 to 2011. [139] The team was ranked number one out of the top 25 ranked BCS teams in 2009 and 2011. "[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. [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. Stressful start to National Offer Day? . 2013 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Because of the serious and horrendous nature of the allegations against Jerry, that narrative went pretty much unopposed. On the night of November 8, hundreds of students gathered in front on Paterno's home in support of the beleaguered coach. "[131], On July 12, 2016, The New York Times reported that Joe Paterno knew of Sandusky's abuse in 1976.[132]. It's almost like the NCAA hired him to do their enforcement investigation on Penn State. This Saturday, during a football game against Temple, the university will honor the late Joe Paterno, commemorating the 50th anniversary of his first game (and victory) as head coach of the Nittany Lions. Paterno, played by Al Pacino in the film out April 7, was known as "The . All Rights Reserved. Cards featuring Joe Paterno and wife Sue are displayed at the foot of a statue of Joe outside Beaver Stadium on the Penn State University campus on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, in State College,Pa . Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot loses reelection bid, Fiery train crash in Greece kills dozens, many of them students. . [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. 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