Joe Paterno
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Joseph Vincent Paterno, sometimes referred to as JoePa, was an American college football player, athletic director, and coach. He was the head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions from 1966 to 2011. With 409 victories, Paterno is the most victorious coach in NCAA FBS history. He recorded his 409th victory on October 29, 2011; his career ended with his dismissal from the team on November 9, 2011, as a result of the Penn State child sex abuse scandal. He died 74 days later, of complications from lung cancer.
Paterno at a 2010 rally
Paterno jogs out with his team before the start of a game, September 2007
Joe Paterno statue before it was removed from the front of Penn State's Beaver Stadium. The statue was removed on July 22, 2012, six months after Paterno's death, and placed in secure storage inside the stadium.
The East wing of the Pattee Library (center) is connected to the Paterno Library (to right, not seen) at Penn State University.
Head coach
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A head coach, senior coach, or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches. In some sports, the head coach is instead called the "manager", as in association football and professional baseball. In other sports, such as Australian rules football, the head coach is generally referred to as the senior coach.
Kevin Sumlin was the head coach of the Texas A&M Aggies football team from 2012 to 2017.
Bill Belichick was the head coach of the New England Patriots between the 2000 NFL season and the 2023 NFL Season.
Jürgen Klopp, manager of Liverpool F.C.
Alastair Clarkson, head coach of the Hawthorn Football Club