AKA Joseph Vincent Paterno

Born: 21-Dec-1926
Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY

Gender: Male
Religion: Roman Catholic
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Football

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Coach at Penn State

Nearly fifty years of coaching football at Penn State.

Wife: Sue Pohland (m. 12-May-1962, five children)
Son: Scott Paterno (attorney)

    High School: Brooklyn Preparatory, Brooklyn, NY (1944)
    University: Brown University (1950)
    Coach: Assistant Coach, Pennsylvania State University (1950-66)
    Coach: Head Coach, Pennsylvania State University (1966-)

    Obama for America
    Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
    Walter Camp Coach of the Year 1972
    Paul "Bear" Bryant Award 1978
    Paul "Bear" Bryant Award 1982
    Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year 1986
    Paul "Bear" Bryant Award 1986
    Walter Camp Coach of the Year 1994
    Amos Alonzo Stagg Award 2002
    Walter Camp Coach of the Year 2005
    College Football Hall of Fame 2007

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