STATE COLLEGE — The passing of Joe Paterno Sunday morning left those in State College in a state of disbelief. News of the former head coach’s passing spread quickly as people gathered at his bronze statue outside Beaver Stadium. Within minutes of the news, flowers, letters, candles, posters and T-shirts filled the area as the [...]
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January 22nd, 2012
Students, alums and fans mourn in Happy Valley
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Coaching legend Paterno dies
By Rich Scarcella Reading Eagle Joe Paterno, the legendary Penn State football coach who brought the Nittany Lions to national prominence in his 46 seasons, died Sunday morning at Mount Nittany Medical Center near State College after battling lung cancer. The Paterno family and Penn State confirmed his death. Paterno, 85, became the all-time leader [...]
January 21st, 2012
Spokesman: Reports of Paterno’s death not true
Dan McGinn, spokesman for the family of former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, told The New York Times at about 9 p.m. Saturday that reports of Paterno’s death were “absolutely not true.” Several current and former players tweeted messages of sympathy, such as “RIP JoePa.” They included running back Silas Redd, wide receivers Bill [...]
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