Joe Paterno
A list of the most recent stories about Joe Paterno.
Penn State pays millions to Paterno's estate to settle contract
Penn State says it has provided more than $5.5 million in payments and benefits to settle Joe Paterno's employment contract. Paterno died of lung cancer in January. School spokesman Bill Mahon says the university and Paterno's estate finalized the remaining payments. The longtime coach was fired in November in the ...
Nearly 20,000 PSU alums cast trustee ballots
More than 19,700 Penn State alumni have cast ballots in the election for three seats open on the university's Board of Trustees. An unprecedented 86 candidates are running for the seats. It's the first election since the board ousted the late Joe Paterno as head football coach in ...
NY man faces trial in 'Paternoville' sign theft
A man accused of crashing into the gates of Penn State's football stadium and stealing the "Paternoville" sign is facing trial on burglary, theft and other charges. Charles Ciraolo, 22, waived a preliminary hearing Wednesday on charges stemming from the Feb. 28 incident outside Beaver Stadium. Police say ...
PSU student pleads in Paterno firing riots
A Penn State student will spend at least 30 days in jail for taking part in the riots that followed the firing of Hall of Fame coach Joe Paterno. Ryland Boggess, 19, pleaded guilty Thursday to misdemeanor counts of criminal mischief and disorderly conduct. He'll be ...
New PSU Report: Paterno was fired for 'failure of leadership'
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- The Penn State Board of Trustees is defending its decision to fire late coach Joe Paterno. In a statement issued Monday, Penn State's trustees said Paterno's failure to follow up on a sexual abuse allegation against former assistant Jerry Sandusky "constituted a failure ...
Charities benefiting in memory of Paterno
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Special Olympics of Pennsylvania says it has received about $80,000 donations in memory of the late Penn State coach Joe Paterno. Paterno died Jan. 22, less than three months after being diagnosed with lung cancer. In lieu of flowers or gifts, his family had requested donations ...
JoePa statue items to dry out, family to review
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- The dozens of signs, bouquets of flowers and other items left by fans at the Joe Paterno statue outside Beaver Stadium in honor of the late Hall of Fame coach have been removed and stored inside the stadium to dry out. ...
Paterno's memorial service to be sold on DVD; proceeds to go to charity
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Joe Paterno's family says they'll be selling copies of the coach's memorial service and donating the proceeds to charity. A statement Monday from son Scott Paterno said numerous media outlets have expressed an interest in selling copies of the emotional public memorial ...
Former players, fans and Paterno family gather to say goodbye to a legend
Capping the end of the third and final day of public services for beloved former head football coach Joe Paterno, more than 12,000 mourners gathered for the “Memorial for Joe” inside the Bryce Jordan Center on Thursday afternoon. Former football players from every decade of JoePa’s legendary career and family ...
Thousands attend Paterno memorial service
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Thousands of people packed a Penn State arena Thursday for one more tribute to Hall of Fame football coach Joe Paterno, who died Sunday at age 85 after battling lung cancer. The public memorial service at the Bryce Jordan Center capped three days of public ...
Pa. lawmakers honor Paterno
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Pennsylvania state lawmakers are remembering the late Joe Paterno, recalling his commitment to students. State senators and House representatives each held a moment of silence in their chambers Monday and listened to remarks from two Penn State alumni in honor of the legendary football coach. House ...
Paterno’s funeral arrangements expected Monday; memorial grows overnight
Final arrangements for beloved former head football coach Joe Paterno are expected to be released to the public Monday. According to the Koch Funeral Home in State College, details about a funeral for the Paterno family and football players, as well as an anticipated public memorial, will likely be ...
Paterno's spirit burns bright
This is the day so many people dreaded. Penn State faithful could not sit at home. They felt compelled to visit the shrine and the House that Joe Built. With sounds of “Dear Old State” in the background, thousands came to the statue leaving flowers, cards and a piece of ...
Unedited: Official statements on Joe Paterno's death
Statement by the Paterno family on the passing of Joe Paterno: It is with great sadness that we announce that Joe Paterno passed away earlier today. His loss leaves a void in our lives that will never be filled. He died as he lived. He fought hard until the end, ...
Fran Fisher on Paterno's Empire
State College was barely on the map before Joe Paterno was named head coach in 1966. The quick success of the Nittany Lions brought huge economic benefits to Happy Valley. 6 News sat down with Fran Fisher, the former voice of Penn State football, to reflect on Paterno’s legacy. When ...
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Fran Fisher remembers a legend
Former voice of the Nittany Lions said Joe Paterno also died of a broken heart. Fran Fisher reflects on a man who built an institution.
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A look back at a remarkable life and career
He is the all-time winningest coach in college football history, but Joe Paterno said his greatest success was getting his wife to marry him.
Paterno dies at age 85
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Legendary former Penn State University football coach Joe Paterno died Sunday at age 85 after battling lung cancer. Paterno was diagnosed in November. He had been at Mount Nittany Medical Center in State College since Jan. 13 under observation for what his family called minor complications ...
PSU trustees tell their side of story surrounding Paterno's firing
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Months after Joe Paterno was fired as head coach for Penn State University's football team, the New York Times is offering a glimpse as to how the decision was reached. Some members of the Penn State Board of Trustees discussed in detail to the ...
20 bound over for trial in Penn St. rioting
BELLEFONTE, Pa. -- Twenty Penn State students face trial on charges stemming from the riot that broke out after the ousting of football coach Joe Paterno amid a child sex-abuse scandal involving former Paterno assistant coach Jerry Sandusky. The Associated Press said all but one student waived preliminary hearings Wednesday ...
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