PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE:
The End of a
Great Life
State College,
PA-January 22, 2012
Today
is a hard day for the Paterno family and the Penn State University family, as
the great and beloved coach, Joe Paterno, AKA “Joe Pa” of Penn State University’s
football program has lost his battle with lung cancer at the age of 85. He is survived by his family, who say that he
fought until the end.
Despite
a scandal that darkened his final days at Penn State, he is remembered for his
hard work and dedication in developing a remarkable football program. He helped to train and support nearly 350 of
his players that made it to the NFL. Not
only was he a major figure in the football program but he was highly active and
a significant supporter of the university in general. Over the course of the time he spent there,
he donated upwards of $4 million dollars to the university.
He
ended his career at Penn State as the leader in career wins for Division 1
coaches. His team appeared in 37 bowls
and walked away with 24 wins. In 1986 he
was named Sportsman of the Year by Sports
Illustrated. He was truly dedicated
to his team and school.
“Success
without honor is an unseasoned dish; it will satisfy your hunger but it won’t
taste good.” – Joe Paterno
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Reference:
Joseph Vincent Paterno. (2014). The Biography.com website.
Retrieved May 17, 2014 from
http://www.biography.com/people/joe-paterno-9434584#final-days&awesm=~oExO6ZoFvEW6jQ
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JANUARY
22, 2012
Today we are sad to hear that the great Joe Paterno has passed
away from his fight with lung cancer. He
had a long successful career as the football coach at Penn State
University. Despite the Sandusky scandal
at the end of his career, he is still remembered as the powerhouse coach that
led his team to victory many times. He
will be greatly missed.
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