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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)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Joe Paterno Italian?
Yes — Joe Paterno is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. Penn State coach for 46 years
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Sports
- Specialty
- Football
- Years
- 1926–2012
- Birth Place
- Brooklyn, NY
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Ancestry Verification
- Draft — Pending ReviewNeeds Review
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