Pennsylvania State University Board of Trustees. "[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. [118] Thornburgh concluded that the Freeh report was "seriously flawed, both with respect to the process of [its] investigation and its findings related to Mr. The question was posed to him frequently over the years, as only one of his five undefeated teams was voted national champion. ESPN produced and aired an ESPN feature Outside the Lines that covered the subject. Paterno believed that scholarship college athletes should receive a modest stipend so that they have some spending money. "[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. 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. [139], In 2002, 76-year-old Paterno chased down referee Dick Honig in a dead sprint following a 4235 overtime home loss to Iowa. 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. The man known to a million Penn State fans simply as "JoePa" is survived by his wife Sue, his sons David, Jay and . He spoke with a marked Brooklyn accent throughout his life. I don't know. He is from USA. [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). 13 overall pick in the 1972 NFL Draft. He was unable to avoid the play and was struck in the knee by Badgers linebacker DeAndre Levy's helmet. If he has a suspicion, I don't know the answer to that.". Early life and education [ edit] Suzanne Pohland was born on February 14, 1940, in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. "[62] In his grand jury testimony, Paterno stated that McQueary had described Sandusky "fondling" a young boy in an act he described of a "sexual nature," but stopped short of the rape to which McQueary would later testify. Curley testified more than nineteen years later in the 2017 criminal trial against Spanier that the "coach" who wanted to know where it stands was Paterno. [36], Paterno was known for his gameday image thick glasses, rolled-up dress slacks (by his admission, to save on cleaning bills), white socks and Brooklyn-tinged speech.[37]. 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. Last month, a documentary filmmaker who recorded a jailhouse interview with Sandusky said that he believes Paterno was "railroaded" in the investigation and conviction of Sandusky for child sexual abuse. [42] However, on November 4, 2006, he was injured during a sideline collision during a game against Wisconsin. Hort, is married to Mary Kay Paterno, the daughter of the longtime Penn State University coach who died in 2012. [20] Paterno graduated as an English literature major in 1950. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. [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. With the benefit of hindsight, I wish I had done more.. "It is with. The legendary coach's reputation was deeply tarnished after sex abuse charges were filed against a former assistant coach. Expand. At a maximum, these were two parties working together to get an outcome that was predetermined. Former Penn State head coach Joe Paterno, his body ravaged by chemotherapy and radiation treatments for lung cancer, died Sunday morning. 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. Within days, Penn State's trustees had fired Paterno. (In 2017 he testified that was his opinion. It's almost like the NCAA hired him to do their enforcement investigation on Penn State. 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. Sue Paterno, 84, is an avid swimmer. Prince Harry 'hated woke nonsense' and 'made jokes we are no longer allowed to make' before meeting Meghan, 'We met a Princess'! [6][7][8][9][10] A critique of the Freeh report, commissioned by the Paterno family, disputed Paterno's involvement in the alleged cover-up. Paterno led Penn State to two national championships (1982 and 1986) and five undefeated, untied seasons (1968, 1969, 1973, 1986, and 1994). 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. Birds of a feather really DO flock together! Harris in 1971, when he played for Penn State under coach Joe Paterno, right. 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.". [146] The New American Foundation ranked Penn State No. Joe Paterno died on Sunday. [124] On the day the Freeh Report was released, Oregon State president Ed Ray, chairman of the NCAA's Executive Committee, sent an e-mail to NCAA president Mark Emmert, his deputy, and the former enforcement head of the NCAA that directed them to come up with a way to sanction Penn State. The legendary former Penn State football coach passed just months after being diagnosed with lung cancer. [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. 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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". 12/21/22 7:50 am. I do not know of it. Paterno and his wife, Sue, raised five children in State College. The person said the coach was focused on beating the illness "and seeing the full truth" emerge. We're focusing on Wisconsin, linebacker Nate Stupar said on Tuesday. He recorded his 409th victory on October 29, 2011 . After leaving Penn State, Paterno began suffering from health. 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 . Joey died on April 8, 1976. "Simple as that". [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. [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. 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. He scored his fourth touchdown on that possession, smiling and pointing to his little brother after the score. Paterno". [48], Also in 2010, the Big Ten Conference established the Stagg - Paterno Championship Trophy as the annual trophy to be awarded to the winner of the conference football championship. [71] In the case of the 2001 incident, McQueary reported the incident to Paterno, who was his immediate supervisor. Female carer who bit off part of a pub landlady's ear during vicious bar brawl is jailed for 14 months. All wins dating back to 1998 were vacated, the year Paterno was first informed of Sandusky's suspected child abuse. I've got a son, Jay, who's for Obama. That's what it looks like. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. 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. [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. [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. 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. 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. 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. "[122], In 2014 NCAA internal emails revealed that the NCAA worked closely with Louis Freeh in his investigation of the Sandusky scandal. 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. [3], Together, Joe and Sue Paterno donated millions of dollars to Penn State and to other charities, most notably, the Special Olympics. [2] However, in late 2014 and early 2015, court depositions by trustees Kenneth Frazier and Keith Masser conflicted with the "failure of leadership" story. Paterno was a longtime summer resident of Avalon, New Jersey.[158]. It's a tough life when people do certain things to you. 15 Wisconsin this weekend with a berth in the inaugural Big Ten title game at stake. The school had said last week that Mr Paterno still held tenure. 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.. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. 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. At the same meeting, university president Graham Spanier resigned rather than face being fired as well. Penn State football letterman and NFL Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris died overnight, according to the Associated Press. 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[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. Paterno's former players appeared to be heeding the request. [29] Penn State finished the season with a record of 111 and were champions of the Big Ten in 2005. )[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". Joe Paterno, following his termination[54], I do not [believe Joe Paterno was involved in the alleged cover-up]. Paterno, a sainted figure at Penn State for almost half a century but scarred forever by the scandal involving his one-time heir apparent, died Sunday at age 85. He was 85. 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. And I'm viewing this strictly on the evidence, not any kind of fealty to anybody. [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. Jay Paterno, one of the couple's five children, also spoke at the breakfast gathering sponsored by the Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance. 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. His death came. You did mention I think you said something about a rumor. [16] His family was of Italian ancestry. [164] After sustaining these injuries, he made use of a golf cart to move around the field during practices. [19] He played quarterback and cornerback for the Bears, and he shares the career record for interceptions (14) with Greg Parker. "I got a son who's a Republican, who ran for Congress, Scott. [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. Stressful start to National Offer Day? Paterno died 74 days after he left the football program Whether his legacy could have been recast over time remains unknown. Right tackle Chima Okoli said this week that the team knows Mr Paterno doesn't want sympathy. 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. "[89][90], Former FBI director Louis Freeh and his firm, including a team of former federal prosecutors and FBI agents, were hired by the Penn State Board of Trustees to conduct an independent investigation into the scandal. [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. "[168] On January 23, Corbett ordered all state flags to be lowered to half staff in Paterno's honor. [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. Bryant died tragically in a helicopter . In 1944, Paterno graduated from Brooklyn Preparatory School. [2], Joe and Sue had 5 children together: Diana, Mary Kay, David, Scott, and Jay; they all graduated from Penn State. Mrs Paterno was a longtime fixture at the school and helped raise money for the library and organized Special Olympics on campus. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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. "Vili moved back from . [82][83] Tom Bradley, Sandusky's successor as defensive coordinator, was named interim head coach for the remainder of the 2011 season. Paterno passed away at the age of 85 of lung cancer, on Jan. 22, 2012. He tallied 2,002 rushing yards and 24 touchdowns in Happy Valley . For almost as long, his near-constant companion, wife Sue, seemingly wielded as much influence. Joe Paterno's income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. Corman proclaimed, "Today is a victory for due process which was not afforded in this case. She is the widow of football coach Joe Paterno, who led the Penn State Nittany Lions from 1966 to 2011. 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