Rare Photos of Joe Paterno

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Jul 25, 2012

Rare Photos of Joe Paterno

Joe Paterno

Longtime Penn State coach Joe Paterno died Jan. 22, 2012, at the age of 85. Paterno played quarterback and cornerback at Brown University, guiding the team to a 15-3 record over the 1948 and 1949 seasons.

Joe Paterno

Before taking over as head coach of the Nittany Lions in 1966, Paterno spent 15 seasons as an assistant under coach Rip Engle.

Joe Paterno and Franco Harris

Franco Harris and Paterno walk off the field after a game against Syracuse.

Joe and Sue Paterno

Paterno is embraced by his wife, Sue, following Penn State's 30-6 victory over Texas in the 1972 Cotton Bowl.

Joe Paterno

Paterno reviews the Nittany Lion playbook in his office on the Penn State campus.

John Cappelletti and Joe Paterno

Heisman trophy winner John Cappelletti and Paterno have fun with an organ grinders monkey after they were awarded trophies at a Saints and Sinners luncheon.

Joe Paterno

Paterno diagrams a play on a see-through screen.

Joe Paterno

Paterno appeared on the Wheaties box in 2003.

Joe Paterno

Paterno brings a pizza to the students in "Paternoville," an area where students camped out days before home football games to obtain the best seats.

Joe Paterno

Paterno gets in a fighter's stance during an SI photo shoot.

Joe Paterno

Paterno sits at his desk on the Penn State campus.

Joe Paterno

The Penn State coach adjusts his tie during an April 2008 SI photo shoot.

Joe Paterno

The King of State College stands by the gate of Beaver Stadium.

Joe Paterno

Paterno is carried off the field after recording his 409th career win, the most in NCAA Div. 1 football history.

Penn State Students

In Nov. 2011, Penn State students rushed to show support for Paterno after a child sex scandal broke out involving longtime assistant coach Jerry Sandusky.