FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FORMER PENN STATE COACH JOE
PATERNO PASSES AWAY AT 85
Paterno’s Legacy Lives On
A Brooklyn native, a natural born athlete, United
States army veteran and family man; Joe Paterno was known for his career as the
most successful college football coach for Penn State University of all time.
Paterno was best known for his ability to have won more football games than any
other football college football coach in his division. Nicknamed “JoePa” by those who loved and
respected him, Paterno reciprocated his loyalty by turning down a life changing
opportunity that would have completely changed his career. Instead of pursuing
a coaching career for the New England Patriots, Paterno stayed true to his
college team and coached them towards two National Conferences in 1982 and
1986. Shortly after, Paterno was named Sportsman of the Year by Sports Illustrated magazine in 1986. In
2011 Paterno took his career one step further by leading his team to yet another
victory against Illinois thus marking Paterno’s 409th victory giving
him the title of most wins by a college football coach in division I college
football.
After 46 years of head coaching and leading players
to numerous victories, Paterno lost his battle with lung cancer. Paternos’
legacy lives on however. Paterno will be best known for making Penn State
football what it is today. A family member of Paterno was quoted saying "He
died as he lived. He fought hard until the end, stayed positive, thought only
of others and constantly reminded everyone of how blessed his life had been ...
He was a man devoted to his family, his university, his players and his
community,” (“Joe Paterno,”2013).
References
Joe Paterno. (2013). The Biography
Channel website. Retrieved 06:15, Aug 04, 2013, from
Goldstein,R.
(2012, January, 23). Joe Paterno, Longtime Penn State Coach Dies at 85. The New
York Times.
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“JoePa”
Passes Away at Age 85
After
over 46 years of head coaching, Joe
Paterno of Penn State passed away at age 85 from lung cancer complications. Affectionately
nicknamed “JoePa” by those who knew and loved Paterno, he will most be remembered
for his long, successful, career as one of the greatest college football coaches
of all time. JoePa is responsible for building Penn State's champion football
team into what it is today.
Hi Erin,
ReplyDeleteGood job overall. The press release would have avoided mentioning wins as the number is disputed. The NCAA vacated 111 wins because of the scandal.