Joseph Vincent "Joe" Paterno (born December 21, 1926) is a college football coach, and is currently the head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions, a position he has held since 1966. Paterno, nicknamed "JoePa", holds the record for the most victories by an FBS football coach, has coached more bowl game wins than any other coach in college football history and is the first and currently only FBS coach to reach 400 victories. He has coached five undefeated teams that won major bowl games. Paterno is one of three active coaches inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as coaches (along with Chris Ault and John Gagliardi). Paterno was born December 21, 1926 in Brooklyn, New York. His family is of Italian ancestry. In 1944, Paterno graduated from the now defunct Brooklyn Preparatory School. He attended Brown University; his tuition was paid for by Busy Arnold. He was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity (Upsilon chapter).
Don't count on buying a ticket to Joe Paterno's funeral on eBay -- because the auction site just pulled ALL Paterno funeral ticket listings, claiming the tickets violate one of the website's… READ MORE >
Margie Phelps, daughter of Pastor Fred Phelps, announced on Twitter today the Westboro Baptist Church would be picketing the funeral of former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno.Paterno passed… READ MORE >
Joe Paterno -- the legendary former football coach at Penn State University -- died this morning at the age of 85 ... this according to his family.His family released a statement that reads, "He… READ MORE >
Joe Paterno, the legendary former coach at Penn State University, has suffered health complications and is in serious condition ... this according to a rep for the Paterno family. The… READ MORE >
Joe Paterno fell and fractured his pelvis yesterday -- this according to a source close to his family.The 84-year-old former Penn State football coach -- who's currently undergoing chemotherapy… READ MORE >
Accused child molester Jerry Sandusky claims Joe Paterno never once confronted him about Sandusky's alleged rape of a 10-year-old boy in 2002 inside a Penn State locker room, despite having… READ MORE >
A Joe Paterno approved instructional football video has gotten the death sentence from distributors over a segment involving Jerry Sandusky interacting with young boys ... one of whom may have… READ MORE >
Joe Paterno has been diagnosed with a treatable form of lung cancer ... this according to his son Scott.Scott just released the following statement: "Last weekend my father was diagnosed with a… READ MORE >
"Penn State prefers to be losing at half time ... because at Penn State ... they like when you're a little behind in the locker room."Boom. Penn State got South Park'd last night -- as Trey… READ MORE >
Jerry Sandusky claims he's not a pedophile, but also admits showering with young boys ... in his first interview since the Penn State scandal broke.Sandusky talked to Bob Costas, and admitted ...… READ MORE >
