1926 - 2012
Joe Paterno American Football (American)
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Joe Paterno was previously married to Suzanne Pohland (1962 - 2012).
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American Football (American) Player Joe Paterno was born Joseph Vincent Paterno on 21st December, 1926 in Brooklyn, New York, USA and passed away on 22nd Jan 2012 State College, Pennsylvania, USA aged 85. He is most remembered for Former football coach for Pennsylvania State University. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
Joe Paterno is a member of the following lists: American football quarterbacks, American Roman Catholics and American children's writers.
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Relationship Statistics
Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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Married | 1 |
49 years, 8 months
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Total | 1 |
49 years, 8 months
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Details
First Name |
Joe
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Middle Name |
Vincent
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Last Name |
Paterno
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Full Name at Birth |
Joseph Vincent Paterno
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Alternative Name |
Joe Pa, Joe
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Birthday |
21st December, 1926
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Birthplace |
Brooklyn, New York, USA
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Died |
22nd January, 2012
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Place of Death |
State College, Pennsylvania, USA
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Cause of Death |
Lung Cancer
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Buried |
Spring Creek Presbyterian Cemetery, State College, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Blue
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Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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Distinctive Feature |
Thick Pair Of Glasses
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Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Roman Catholic
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation Text |
Football Coach
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Occupation |
Football (American)
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Claim to Fame |
Former football coach for Pennsylvania State University
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Joseph Vincent Paterno (; December 21, 1926 – January 22, 2012), sometimes referred to as JoePa, was an American college football player, athletic director, and coach. He was the head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions from 1966 to 2011. With 409 victories, Paterno is the most victorious coach in NCAA FBS history.
He recorded his 409th victory on October 29, 2011; his career ended with his dismissal from the team on November 9, 2011, as a result of the Penn State child sex abuse scandal. He died 74 days later, of complications from lung cancer.