Joe Paterno

Joe Paterno

Fast facts

Birthdate: Dec. 21, 1926, in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Coaching record: 394-129-3 in 44 years as a head coach, all at Penn State. This is his 60th year on the Nittany Lions’ staff.

Family: He and his wife, Sue, have five children, all PSU grads, and 17 grandchildren. Son Jay has been a Penn State assistant since 1985.