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| − | '''Joe Paterno''' (December 21, 1926 – January 22, 2012) was the head coach of the [[Penn State]] Nittany Lions football team from 1966 to 2011, compiling a 401-143-3 record and winning two national championships. In November 2011 he was fired after he was mentioned in a grand jury report. He | + | '''Joe Paterno''' (December 21, 1926 – January 22, 2012) was the head coach of the [[Penn State]] Nittany Lions football team from 1966 to 2011, compiling a 401-143-3 record and winning two national championships related to the Jerry Sandusky child abuse case. In November 2011 he was fired after he was mentioned in a grand jury report. He was not accused of any crime. |
On January 22, 2012, Paterno died of lung cancer. | On January 22, 2012, Paterno died of lung cancer. | ||
Revision as of 21:02, January 22, 2012
Joe Paterno (December 21, 1926 – January 22, 2012) was the head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions football team from 1966 to 2011, compiling a 401-143-3 record and winning two national championships related to the Jerry Sandusky child abuse case. In November 2011 he was fired after he was mentioned in a grand jury report. He was not accused of any crime.
On January 22, 2012, Paterno died of lung cancer.