Facing the biggest crisis in his 46 years as Penn State’s head football coach, Joe Paterno said he’s shocked and saddened about the sexual abuse charges filed against Jerry Sandusky, his former defensive coordinator. In a statement issued Sunday night by his son Scott, Paterno said he and his wife, Sue, were troubled by the [...]
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November 6th, 2011
Paterno issues statement
Below is the entirety of the statement issued from Joe Paterno regarding former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky, athletic director Tim Curley and university official Gary Schultz. Paterno’s statement: If true, the nature and amount of charges made are very shocking to me and all Penn Staters. While I did what I was supposed to with the [...]
November 5th, 2011
Worst of times for Penn State
When I first heard the rumors last year, I thought they had to be false. Jerry Sandusky abusing children? No way. Sandusky was the most beloved and respected member of Joe Paterno’s football staff at Penn State. He was an assistant coach for three decades and the defensive coordinator of two national championship teams before [...]
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