Joseph Vincent Paterno 1926–2012
Joseph V. Paterno, the winningest coach in the history of major college football, passed away Sunday, Jan. 22, surrounded by his family at Mount Nittany Medical Center, near the University Park campus. A member of the Penn State coaching staff for 62 seasons, Paterno tremendously impacted the lives of thousands of current and former Penn State students, student-athletes and staff, Nittany Lion fans, State College community members and followers of college athletics.
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Paterno by the Numbers
No. 1 in wins ... $4 million in donations to Penn State … 548 games as a head coach … There is a multitude of numbers associated with Coach Joe Paterno. Following are just some of them, from a story in the November 2011 AlumnInsider story, run after Paterno’s 409th—and last—win.
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In Lieu of Flowers …
The Paternos have been known for their philanthropy to the University and to other causes throughout the years. In lieu of flowers or gifts, the family has requested that donations be made to the Special Olympics of Pennsylvania or to THON—two organizations that Joe and Sue Paterno were deeply involved with for many years.
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S INSIGHTS:
Paterno Challenged the University to Get Better
Exactly 29 years ago—to the day of his death—Joe Paterno rocked Penn State’s world, setting in motion a chain of events that ultimately lifted Penn State to the pinnacle of the world’s foremost research universities.
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Lighting Up “The House That Joe Built”
The bright lights and massive video boards of Beaver Stadium illuminated the Happy Valley sky Sunday night. But the house that former Penn State football Coach Joe Paterno built was empty.
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Candlelight Vigil for Paterno
More than 10,000 people turned out for a candlelight vigil on Old Main Lawn to mourn the death and memorialize the life of Coach Joe Paterno. The Penn Stater magazine’s Senior Editor Lori Shontz, '91 was there.
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Viewing and Memorial Arrangements
Coach Joe Paterno’s life and legacy will be remembered in a public memorial service at 2:00 p.m., Thursday in the Bryce Jordan Center. There will also be a public viewing at the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center on Penn State's University Park campus, the Paterno family announced today.
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JoePa Photos from Alumni Association Archives
Joe Paterno has been an iconic image for Penn State and for college football. He’s been photographed on hundreds of game-day Saturdays, at press conferences, at alumni functions and so many other places. This photo scrapbook contains some favorite photos that have appeared over the years in The Football Letter and in other Alumni Association publications.
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