| year = 1978| overall | 111 |
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bowlname = Sugar }}| year = 1979| overall | 84 |
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bowlname = Liberty }}| year = 1980| overall | 102 |
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bowlname = Fiesta }}| year = 1981| overall | 102 |
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bowlname = Fiesta }}| year = 1982| overall | 111 |
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| bowloutcome = W 2723 | bowlname = Sugar | championship | national }} |
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| year = 1983| overall | 841 |
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bowlname = Aloha }}| year = 1984| overall | 65 }} |
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| year = 1985| overall | 111 |
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bowlname = Orange }}| year = 1986| overall | 120 |
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| bowloutcome = W 1410 | bowlname = Fiesta | championship | national }} |
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| year = 1987| overall | 84 |
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bowlname = Citrus }}| year = 1988| overall | 56 }} |
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| year = 1989| overall | 831 |
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bowlname = Holiday }}| year = 1990| overall | 93 |
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bowlname = Blockbuster }}| year = 1991| overall | 112 |
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bowlname = Fiesta }}| year = 1992| overall | 75 |
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bowlname = Blockbuster }}| year = 1993| overall | 102 |
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| conference = 62 | confstanding | 3rd |
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bowlname = Citrus }}| year = 1994| overall | 120 |
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| conference = 80 | confstanding | 1st |
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| bowloutcome = W 3820 | bowlname = Rose | championship | conference }} |
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| year = 1995| overall | 93 |
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| conference = 53 | confstanding | T3rd |
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bowlname = Outback }}| year = 1996| overall | 112 |
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| conference = 62 | confstanding | T3rd |
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bowlname = Fiesta }}| year = 1997| overall | 93 |
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| conference = 62 | confstanding | T2nd |
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bowlname = Citrus }}| year = 1998| overall | 93 |
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| conference = 53 | confstanding | 5th |
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bowlname = Outback }}| year = 1999| overall | 103 |
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| conference = 53 | confstanding | T4th |
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bowlname = Alamo }}| year = 2000| overall | 57 |
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| conference = 44 | confstanding | T6th }} |
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| year = 2001| overall | 56 |
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| conference = 44 | confstanding | T4th }} |
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| year = 2002| overall | 94 |
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| conference = 53 | confstanding | 4th |
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bowlname = Capital One }}| year = 2003| overall | 39 |
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| conference = 17 | confstanding | T9th }} |
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| year = 2004| overall | 47 |
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| conference = 26 | confstanding | 9th }} |
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| year = 2005| overall | 111 |
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| conference = 71 | confstanding | T1st |
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| bowloutcome = W 2623 | bowlname = Orange | bcsbowl = yes | championship | conference }} |
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| year = 2006| overall | 94 |
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| conference = 53 | confstanding | T4th |
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bowlname = Outback }}| year = 2007| overall | 94 |
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| conference = 44 | confstanding | T5th |
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bowlname = Alamo }}
| name = Penn State | | overall | 3721253 |
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| confrecord | 7347 |
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| overall | 3721253 |
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Bowls and championships :
Paterno holds more bowl victories (23) than any coach in history. He also tops the list of bowl appearances with 34.
Overall, Paterno has led Penn State to two national championships (1982 and 1986) and five undefeated, untied seasons (1968, 1969, 1973, 1986, and 1994). Four of his unbeaten teams (1968, 1969, 1973, and 1994) won major bowl games and were not awarded a national championship.
Penn State under Paterno has won the Orange Bowl (1968, 1969, 1973, and 2005), the Cotton Bowl (1972 and 1974), the Fiesta Bowl (1977, 1980, 1981, 1986, 1991, and 1996), the Liberty Bowl (1979), the Sugar Bowl (1982), the Aloha Bowl (1983), the Holiday Bowl (1989), the Citrus Bowl (1993), the Rose Bowl (1994), the Outback Bowl (1995, 1998, and 2006) and the Alamo Bowl (1999 and 2007).
Since joining the Big Ten Conference in 1993, Penn State under Paterno has won the Big Ten football championships two times (1994 and 2005). Joe has had 21 finishes in the Top 10 national rankings.Awards :
Following the 1986 championship season, Paterno was the first college football coach named "Sportsman of the Year" by Sports Illustrated magazine. In 2005, following an 11-1 comeback season in which the Lions won a share of the Big Ten title and a BCS berth, Paterno was named the 2005 AP Coach of the Year, and the 2005 Walter Camp Coach of the Year.
- Amos Alonzo Stagg Award - 2002
- Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award - 1981, 2005
- Paul "Bear" Bryant Award - 1978, 1982, 1986
- The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award - 2005
- Walter Camp Coach of the Year - 1972, 1994, 2005
On May 16, 2006 Paterno was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame after the National Football Foundation decided to change its rules and allow any coach over the age of 75 to be eligible for the Hall of Fame instead of having to wait for an individual to be retired.Officiating and instant replay :
In 2002, Paterno chased down referee Dick Honig in a dead sprint following a 42-35 overtime home loss to Iowa.
Just weeks later, in the final minute of the Michigan game, the same wide receiver, Johnson, made a catch, which would have given Penn State a first down and put them in range for a game winning field goal. Although Johnson was ruled out of bounds, replays clearly showed that Johnson had both feet in bounds and the catch would have been complete.
In 2003, the Big Ten Conference became the first college football conference to adopt a form of instant replay. The previous two incidents, along with Paterno's public objections and statements, are often cited as catalysts for its adoption. Within the next year, almost all of the Division I-A conferences adopted a form of instant replay based on the Big Ten model.[Instant Replay rundown for the 2005 season. Rivals.com College Football Fanblog. Aug 29 2005. ]
As Penn State football struggled from 2001 to 2004, Paterno became the target of criticism from some Penn State faithful. Many in the media attributed Penn State's struggles to Paterno's advancing age, and contingents of fans and alumni began calling for his retirement. Paterno has rebuffed all of this and has stated he will fulfill his contract which expires in 2008. Paterno announced in a speech in Pittsburgh on May 12, 2005 that he would consider retirement if the 2005 football team had a disappointing season. "If we don't win some games, I've got to get my rear end out of here", Paterno said in a speech at the Duquesne Club. "Simple as that". Stances on college football issues :
Paterno has long been an advocate for some type of college football playoff system. The question has been posed to him frequently over the years, as only one of his five undefeated teams has been voted national champions.
Paterno believes that scholarship college athletes should receive a modest stipend, so that they have some spending money. As justification, Paterno points out that many scholarship athletes are from poor families and that other students have time to hold down a part-time job. On the other hand, busy practice and conditioning schedules prevent college athletes from working during the school year.
Paterno once believed that all true freshmen should be redshirted as allowed under NCAA rules. However, he now plays exceptionally talented true-freshmen so as not to be at a competitive disadvantage. In fact, some Penn State recruits, like recruits at many other schools, now graduate from high school a semester early so that they can enroll in college during the spring semester and participate in spring practice. Several team members from the recruiting class of 2005, including Justin King, Anthony Scirrotto and Derrick Williams all received considerable playing time as true freshmen during the 2005-2006 season.
Paterno has been an outspoken opponent of gambling on college sports. He would like to see an end put to legalized college sports gambling in Nevada.Philanthropist and education :
In addition to his legacy as a coach, Paterno is highly regarded for his contributions to academic life at Penn State. After the announcement of his hiring in 1966, Paterno set out to conduct what he called a "Grand Experiment" in melding athletics and academics in the collegiate environment, an idea that he had learned during his years at Brown.
Paterno is also renowned for his charitable contributions to academics at Penn State. He and his wife Sue have contributed over $4 million towards various departments and colleges, including support for the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center, which opened in 2003, and the Penn State All-Sports Museum, which opened in 2002.
Former player, Franco Harris and his company R Super Foods, recently honored Paterno for his contributions to Penn State by featuring his story and picture on boxes of Super Donuts and Super Buns in the Central, PA area.Political interests :
Paterno is a political conservative and a personal friend of former President George H.W. Bush, endorsing the then-candidate in a speech at the 1988 Republican National Convention.[ Paterno was also a close personal friend of the late President Gerald R. Ford. ]Additional Honors :
At the Penn State Creamery, Paterno has a flavor of ice cream, Peachy Paterno, named in his honor. A sub shop, Joegie's, located in Penn State's Hetzel Union Building, is also named after him.See also :
- Penn State Nittany Lions football
- Penn State Nittany Lions football under Joe Paterno (as an Independent)
- Penn State Nittany Lions football under Joe Paterno (in the Big Ten)
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