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Joe Paterno

1926–2012Brooklyn, NYItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included

Penn State coach for 46 years

Biography

Penn State coach for 46 years; JoePa; most wins in college football history; Brooklyn Italian-American; career ended in scandal. 409 wins (most in major college football history); 2 national championships; Penn State landmark (now deeply complicated)

Notable For

  • Penn State coach for 46 years
  • JoePa
  • most wins in college football history
  • Brooklyn Italian-American

Honors & Recognition

  • 409 wins (most in major college football history)
  • 2 national championships
  • Penn State landmark (now deeply complicated)
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Quick Facts

Field
Sports
Specialty
Football
Years
1926–2012
Birth Place
Brooklyn, NY
Origin
Italian American descendant
Regional Ancestry
Italian
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