He started as an assistant at Penn State in 1950 after playing College Football at Brown.
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As of the 2008 season, Joe Paterno's coaching record is 372-125-3 for a winning percentage of .747.
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58 years all together.
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Joe Paterno's parents were Angelo Paterno and Mary Paterno. Angelo was an Italian immigrant who worked as a coal miner, while Mary was a homemaker. Their influence played a significant role in shaping Paterno's values and work ethic, which he carried throughout his life and coaching career.
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Joe Paterno is married to Sue Paterno.
As of the start of the 2007 season, Joe Paterno's won-loss record was 363-121-3. Paterno has been the head coach at Penn State since 1966.
Joe Paterno and Amos Alonzo Stagg are tied at 548.
Joe Paterno attended Brown University, where he played football and graduated in 1950 with a degree in social science. After that, he began his coaching career, eventually becoming the head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions football team.
Joe Paterno's birth name is Joseph Vincent Paterno.