Today is a victory for Penn State nation. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. 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. Who Is Joe Paterno's Wife? [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. [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. [169] At the time of his death, Penn State was still finalizing Paterno's retirement package. Cemetery gates protect Joe Paterno from dealing with the consequences of his inaction. [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. The Paternos had 17 grandchildren. 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. 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. In 1966, Paterno was named as Engle's successor. [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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. "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. Paterno also was recently diagnosed with a treatable form of lung cancer. A total of 118 charges were dismissed or not proven, according to an ESPN analysis of Pennsylvania court records and reports. [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. The man known to a million Penn State fans simply as "JoePa" is survived by his wife Sue, his sons David, Jay and . Paterno was an iconic figure on the sports landscape. "[121] Similarly Todd Blackledge, ESPN college football analyst and former Penn State quarterback, noted on the media coverage, "it felt like the media felt at liberty to just connect [] all those dots, whether they had facts. So, how much is Joe Paterno worth at the age of 86 years old? Joe Paterno died just months later, in early 2012. a statue of disgraced football coach Joe Paterno was removed from the stadium in 2012 following the horrendous reports of child sexual abuse that . [7], Last edited on 16 February 2023, at 16:45, "Suzanne Pohland Paterno Catholic Student Faith Center", "Sue Paterno more than coach's wife at Penn State", "ESPN.com - Joe Paterno earned $13.4M pension", "Paternos gave another $100,000 donation to Penn State in December", "The Suzanne Pohland Paterno Catholic Student Faith Center Blog Archive A Letter from Sue Paterno", "Sue Paterno honored at opening of Catholic Center | Archives | collegian.psu.edu", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sue_Paterno&oldid=1139731706, This page was last edited on 16 February 2023, at 16:45. A small plane towed a banner over campus, reading Take the Statue Down or We Will. 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 . [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. Today is a victory for the people of Pennsylvania. I don't know how you can look at it any other way. He left his cars and personal possessions to his wife, Suzanne P. Paterno. But the state's top cop criticised the way school leaders handled allegations and said Mr Paterno and others should have done more. "[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. 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. On Tuesday, the supervising judge of the grand jury whose findings resulted in charges against Spanier, Curley and Schultz rejected their pre-trial motions, allowing their criminal cases to move forward. "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.". [1] She is the widow of football coach Joe Paterno, who led the Penn State Nittany Lions from 1966 to 2011. Shortly after her graduation in 1962, Joe and Sue were married. Former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, 85, has been relatively mum since his dismissal by . "[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. At a maximum, these were two parties working together to get an outcome that was predetermined. In 1995, Paterno apologized for a tirade directed at Rutgers head coach Doug Graber at the end of a nationally televised game.[27]. The Paterno family has vehemently denied that Joe Paterno had any knowledge about Sandusky's crimes against children. "Vili moved back from . 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 . Websites CRASH as hundreds of thousands of families find out today Head over heels for Kate! Kathy Baker takes on the role of Joe Paterno's wife, Sue, who served as a mother figure to Penn State's players. 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. Longtime Penn State coach Joe Paterno died Jan. 22, 2012, at the age of 85. By August 2011, Paterno and his attorneys had reached a deal with the PSU Board for a total package worth $5.5 million, including a $3 million cash payout, forgiveness of a $350,000 interest-free loan issued by the university, and the use of a private box at Beaver Stadium and a private jet for 25 years, if he agreed the 2011 season would be his last. He is listed in position 13. I do not know of it. [139] The team was ranked number one out of the top 25 ranked BCS teams in 2009 and 2011. [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 was fired by the university trustees days after Sandusky was charged. On the night of November 8, hundreds of students gathered in front on Paterno's home in support of the beleaguered coach. 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 Penn State plays at No. [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. He was in critical condition since he suffered a heart attack Tuesday. 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. Hort was arraigned Thursday and released on $50,000 unsecured bail, the website. Joe Paterno has died at the age of 85 after experiencing serious complications from lung-cancer treatment. Paterno was born in Brooklyn, New York. [35] "I'm paid well, I'm not overpaid," Paterno said during an interview with reporters Wednesday before the salary disclosure. [1][2][3] He died 74 days later, of complications from lung cancer.[4]. As tributes . [42] However, on November 4, 2006, he was injured during a sideline collision during a game against Wisconsin. [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. 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. [3][4][5], In 2010, Sue Paterno led the charge to build a Catholic student faith center on the Penn State University Park campus. 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). It may have been discussed in my presence, something else about somebody. [175][176] Based on the criteria used by the NCAA, Paterno no longer held the record for most victories by an NCAA Division I football coach. Is Rodney Erickson Penn State president by choice, or necessity? Penn State football letterman and NFL Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris died overnight, according to the Associated Press. 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. 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. On May 16, 2006, Paterno was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame after the National Football Foundation decided to change its rules and allow any coach over the age of 75 to be eligible for the Hall of Fame instead of having to wait until retirement. I have decided to announce my retirement effective at the end of this season. 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 . [5] An investigation conducted by former FBI director Louis Freeh reported that Paterno concealed information relating to Sandusky's abuse of a young boy. [22] After hearing of his career choice, his father asked, "For God's sake, what did you go to college for? I don't remember, and I could not honestly say I heard a rumor. 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. [164] After sustaining these injuries, he made use of a golf cart to move around the field during practices. )[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 dies at 85; transformed Penn State into football power Jan. 23, 2012 :: In June 2012, a jury found Sandusky guilty of 45 counts of child sexual abuse. Ultimately, the board rejected Paterno's offer to resign at the end of the 2011 season. 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. 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. 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. ", "State: Joe Paterno's salary around $500,000", "Paterno says he has no plans to leave Penn State", Donovan Presented With United States Sports Academy Coaching Award, "Joe Paterno stripped of 111 victories; no longer winningest coach", "Paterno & Bowden to Receive National Football Foundation's Highest Honor at Hall of Fame Induction", "Paterno Postpones Hall of Fame Induction", "JoePa enters Hall of Fame after 57 years on sidelines", "Sporting News' 50 greatest coaches of all time", "Joe Paterno will have college award named after him", "Big Ten honors Paterno; Big Ten unveils logo, divisions", "Thompson on Presidential Medal of Freedom Nomination", "Sens. That's what it looks like. In November 2008, Paterno had successful hip replacement surgery after spraining his leg while trying to demonstrate onside kicks during a practice session. Penn State Football No. I'm a Republican. Furious motorist is fined 650 after council worker paints disabled bay around his parked car. [177] The 111 wins were restored on January 16, 2015, as a part of a settlement between the NCAA and Penn State, once again making him the most victorious coach in FBS NCAA football history.[178][179]. 20 Penn State plays at No. I did not find that evidence. In the ensuing 12 months, Paterno died, Sandusky was convicted, a university-commissioned investigation led by former FBI director Louis Freeh . 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. On November 9, Paterno announced that he would retire at the end of the season, stating: . [70], Under Pennsylvania state law at the time, any state employee who learned about suspected child abuse was required to report the incident to his immediate supervisor. But Paterno has said specific actions alleged to have occurred in the grand jury report were not relayed to him. Paterno's former players appeared to be heeding the request. He had no apparent plans to retire, and contingents of fans and alumni began calling for him to step down. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Paterno was injured again in August 2011, after colliding with a player during practice. Dick Thornburgh, the former U.S. attorney general and former Pennsylvania governor, was among the people assembled to review Freeh's findings. [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. November 24, 2011 / 8:43 AM Suzanne Pohland was born on February 14, 1940, in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. On February 26, Curley had a conversation with Paterno. Now Penn State 'paedophile Jerry Sandusky is accused of We're focusing on Wisconsin. JOE PATERNO OBITUARY. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. [17][18], At Brown, Paterno was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity (Upsilon chapter). 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. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. "[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. He was the head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions from 1966 to 2011. [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. Penn State football coach Joe Paterno died Sunday at the age of 85. Because of the serious and horrendous nature of the allegations against Jerry, that narrative went pretty much unopposed. [2] However, in late 2014 and early 2015, court depositions by trustees Kenneth Frazier and Keith Masser conflicted with the "failure of leadership" story. Although this action was outside the normal process for investigating major violations, the NCAA said this action was merited because the alleged cover-up violated basic principles of intercollegiate athletics that were over and above specific policies. Pennsylvania attorney general Linda Kelly has previously stated that former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno is not a target of the police investigation into the alleged sexual assaults of Jerry Sandusky or the potential cover up by university officials. He was the enforcement person for the NCAA. [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. "Simple as that". [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. He had originally planned on going to law school, but he was instead hired in 1950 as an assistant football coach at Penn State. Doctors said he 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. American football player and coach (19262012). Coach is anxious to know where it stands." [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. [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. 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. 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. "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. He was 85. [171] Paterno was buried in Spring Creek Presbyterian Cemetery just outside the town. 2011 The Associated Press. All wins dating back to 1998 were vacated, the year Paterno was first informed of Sandusky's suspected child abuse. Paterno died 74 days after he left the football program Whether his legacy could have been recast over time remains unknown. "We have been unaware of how a predator behaves," Sue Paterno said at a program celebrating Child Abuse Awareness Month in Pennsylvania. "[23] Paterno joined Rip Engle as an assistant coach at Penn State in 1950; Engle had coached five seasons, 19441949, at Brown. Within days, Penn State's trustees had fired Paterno. 12/21/22 7:50 am. Paterno was 73. Paterno was a political conservative and a personal friend of President George H. W. The family of Joe Paterno announced Sunday morning that the 85-year-old former football coach of Pennsylvania State University had died of lung cancer. [21], Paterno had been accepted to Boston University School of Law, and he had planned to attend before deciding to coach at Penn State. No. 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. Many in the media attributed Penn State's struggles to Paterno's advancing age. I did not find that evidence. 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. Even after Sandusky's conviction and the prosecution of university administrators for endangering children by concealing his misconduct . In 1944, Paterno graduated from Brooklyn Preparatory School. 15 Wisconsin this weekend with a berth in the inaugural Big Ten title game at stake. [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. Tom Corbett orders flags to half-staff for Penn State coach Joe Paterno", Thousands gather for Paterno funeral and procession, Joe Paterno's grave site is drawing longtime fans back to State College to pay their respects, Penn State pays tribute to Joe Paterno at memorial service, "Joe Paterno's 111 wins that were vacated will be restored", National Football Foundation Distinguished American Award, National Football Foundation Gold Medal winners, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Joe_Paterno&oldid=1139330979, United States Army personnel of World War II, Coaches of American football from New York (state), Penn State Nittany Lions football coaches, Players of American football from New York City, Articles with dead external links from August 2012, Articles with dead external links from June 2016, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia indefinitely move-protected pages, Wikipedia pages semi-protected against vandalism, Articles to be expanded from December 2019, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, National Football Foundation Gold Medal Award 2006, This page was last edited on 14 February 2023, at 15:44. (In early 2015 the wins were restored. 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. [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. Everything else, including cash and securities, would go to a . [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. [82][83] Tom Bradley, Sandusky's successor as defensive coordinator, was named interim head coach for the remainder of the 2011 season. Masser stated, "The decision to remove Coach Paterno had nothing to do with what he had known, what he hadn't done. Paterno died of lung cancer in January at age 85. 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. Still proclaiming his. Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. 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.". He was 85. [144] As a result, Penn State's players have consistently demonstrated above-average academic success compared to Division I-A schools nationwide. No. [143], After the announcement of his appointment as head coach in 1966, Paterno set out to conduct what he called a "Grand Experiment" in melding athletics and academics in the collegiate environment, an idea that he had learned during his years at Brown. The legendary former Penn State football coach passed just months after being diagnosed with lung cancer. 2 Graduation Rate Among AP Top 25 Teams", "Paterno's Payback? Girl, 2, looks star-struck as she presents Kate with a gift of Daffodils for St David's Mike Tindall's latest money-making scheme! 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. His death came just a few months after the 85-year-old was diagnosed with cancer. No cause of death was revealed, but family friend Curtis Aiken the former Pitt basketball star said Harris died in his sleep. 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