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Joe Paterno, Penn State football coach, passed away at the age of 85 on January 22nd, 2012. Football fans everywhere bow their heads when remembering "the winningest Division I coach in the history of the sport" (Carey 2012). Joe coached for the Penn State Nittany Lions for 62 seasons and is one of the most iconic coaches in college football history. His impact was demonstrated when "hundreds of students and fans gathered for an impromptu vigil at his statue across from the football field". Although he was part of a scandal and was fired in November 2011 due to his affiliation with sexual abuse within the football program, the "Joe Pa" name will never be fully tarnished. Not only will Paterno be remembered for his positive role within the football program, but also for his philanthropic endeavors. "He and his wife and children gave the university $3.5 million in 1998 to endow faculty positions and scholarships and in support of two building projects." Joe Paterno will always be remembered for his amazing record, as well as the many lives he positively touched (Carey 2012).
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Lengendary coach of the Nittany Lions, Joe Paterno, dies at age 85 from lung cancer (http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/story/2012-01-21/former-penn-state-coach-joe-paterno-dead/52737230/1)
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