Joe Paterno Tribute | Legendary Coach of Penn State Dead at 85 | Died this month from Cancer

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This is a tribute to Joe Paterno, the greatest college coach of all time. He died today, January 22, 2012. His life and his legacy should never be forgotten.

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His family released a statement Sunday morning to announce his death.

"He died as he lived," the statement said. "He fought hard until the end, stayed positive, thought only of others and constantly reminded everyone of how blessed his life had been. His ambitions were far reaching, but he never believed he had to leave this Happy Valley to achieve them. He was a man devoted to his family, his university, his players and his community."

Song is All I Need by Mat Kearney


"The Penn State football program is one of college football's iconic programs because it was led by an icon in the coaching profession in Joe Paterno. ... To be following in his footsteps at Penn State is an honor.'' Penn State coach Bill O'Brien.
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"You could have become a good football player at many places but you wouldn't have become the man you are if you didn't go to Penn State.'' - former Penn State running back Mike Guman.
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"My first thoughts about Joe are not as a coach because he was well beyond that. He was an educator and a teacher. He taught lessons, some about football, mostly about life. He taught us how to treat others and how to conduct life. He did it with his life.'' - former Penn State linebacker Matt Millen.
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"Whenever you recruited or played against Joe, you knew how he operated and that he always stood for the right things. Of course, his longevity over time and his impact on college football is remarkable. Anybody who knew Joe feels badly about the circumstances. I suspect the emotional turmoil of the last few weeks might have played into it.'' - Nebraska athletic director and former coach Tom Osborne.
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"We came to Penn State as young kids and when we left there we were men and the reason for that was Joe Paterno.'' - Lydell Mitchell, a star running back at Penn State from 1968 to 1972.
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""His influence on me personally was a lot more far-reaching than the playing field. ... Coach Paterno should be remembered and revered for his 61 years of service to the Penn State community, the many games and championships he won, and the positive influence he was.'' - Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Paul Posluszny, who played at Penn State linebacker from 2003 to 2006.


"We grieve for the loss of Joe Paterno, a great man who made us a greater university. His dedication to ensuring his players were successful both on the field and in life is legendary and his commitment to education is unmatched.'' - Penn State board of trustees and university President Rodney Erickson.

"(During recruiting,) Paterno was the only coach that didn't talk about football. He talked about life and what life had to offer at State College. While I did not go there and went to Michigan State, he was the only coach to call me and wish me luck.'' - former Michigan State wide receiver Nigea Carter.

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