Joe Paterno's statue was taken down on 7/22/12 & the commemorative wall removed on 7/24/12.
Joe Paterno, 1926-2012
Joe Paterno died on January 22, 2012 from complications of Lung Cancer. He was 85.
"JoePa" had 409 wins in 46 seasons and two national championships.
He racked up more wins than anyone else in major college football.
Paterno guided five teams to unbeaten, untied seasons.
With his thick glasses, rolled up khakis and white socks, Paterno was synonymous with Penn State and was seen in many ways as the archetypal football coach.
Joe's son Scott announced Nov.18th, 2011 that his father was being treated for lung cancer, which was diagnosed in mid-November during a follow-up visit for a bronchial illness.
Joe has been in the hospital since Jan.13th, 2012 for observation for what his family had called minor complications from his cancer treatments. Not long before that, he conducted his only interview since losing his job, with The Washington Post. Paterno was described as frail then and wearing a wig. The second half of the two-day interview was conducted by his bedside.
(This photo taken while Geocaching in State College, PA. 12-26-06).
Joe Paterno's statue was taken down on 7/22/12 & the commemorative wall removed on 7/24/12.
Joe Paterno, 1926-2012
Joe Paterno died on January 22, 2012 from complications of Lung Cancer. He was 85.
"JoePa" had 409 wins in 46 seasons and two national championships.
He racked up more wins than anyone else in major college football.
Paterno guided five teams to unbeaten, untied seasons.
With his thick glasses, rolled up khakis and white socks, Paterno was synonymous with Penn State and was seen in many ways as the archetypal football coach.
Joe's son Scott announced Nov.18th, 2011 that his father was being treated for lung cancer, which was diagnosed in mid-November during a follow-up visit for a bronchial illness.
Joe has been in the hospital since Jan.13th, 2012 for observation for what his family had called minor complications from his cancer treatments. Not long before that, he conducted his only interview since losing his job, with The Washington Post. Paterno was described as frail then and wearing a wig. The second half of the two-day interview was conducted by his bedside.
(This photo taken while Geocaching in State College, PA. 12-26-06).