The football coach Joe Paterno passed away at age 85, impressive.
Biography - A Short Wiki
Legendary football coach of Penn State University from 1966 to 2011, commonly known as “JoePa.” He tallied a remarkable record of 298-136-3 during his tenure and led the team to National Titles in 1982 and 1986.
He married Sue Pohland in 1962 and he had five children: Jay, Diana, Scott, David and Mary.
How did Joe Paterno die?
Lung Cancer caused Joe Paterno's death in 2012.
| Cause of death | Lung Cancer |
|---|---|
| Age of death | 85 years |
| Profession | Football Coach |
| Birthday | December 21, 1926 |
| Death date | January 22, 2012 |
| Place of death | State College, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Place of burial | Spring Creek Presbyterian Cemetery, Pennsylvania, United States |
Quotes
Believe deep down in your heart that you’re destined to do great things.
Joe Paterno
You have to perform at a consistently higher level than others. That’s the mark of a true professional.
Joe Paterno
Publicity is like poison; it doesn’t hurt unless you swallow it.
Joe Paterno
Mostly I want to talk positive; I wanna talk about a bunch of great kids that I coached and made me look good and the university that I’ve seen grow from a cow college, which it was, only 12,000 people, and when I came here, we weren’t at Pennsylvania State University, we were at Penn State College.
Joe Paterno
Losing a game is heartbreaking. Losing your sense of excellence or worth is a tragedy.
Joe Paterno
