Joe Paterno
Joe Paterno
Joseph Vincent "Joe" Paterno, sometimes referred to as "JoePa", was an American college football player, and later athletic director and coach. He was the head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions from 1966 to 2011. With 409 victories, Paterno was the most successful coach in NCAA FBS history. His career ended with his dismissal from the team in November, 2011 as a result of the Penn State child sex abuse scandal...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth21 December 1924
CountryUnited States of America
We have to understand that if you are going to be really good, you can't make some little mistakes. When (quarterback) Michael Robinson got sacked and fumbled the ball (last Saturday against South Florida) without knowing there was a backside guy coming, we had a terrible job done by someone.
You guys can pick on me all you want, but I don't pay any attention to you, because I don't have to. I don't give darn what you guys think, to be honest with you.
He could play, but the doctors think there could be some nerve damage if he bangs that elbow again. It's not worth the risk. He's too good of a football player with too much ahead of him to take that kind of chance. It's a big loss for us because he's one of the great players in America. He and Michael Robinson are probably the two guys who turned the program around. That and the fact that we're still playing good on defense.
There are certain situations I go over during the week. Jay will call certain plays in certain situations, and Galen will call most of the game with some input from Dick Anderson. When we get into certain situations, Galen turns it over to Jay and vice versa.
I was thinking 'When are we going to get this thing over. I looked at my watch at one point and it was three hours past my bedtime and we were still playing.
I think we're gonna be ready to play.
I said here are the two best players to ever play at Penn State.
I thought the defense was absolutely superb, ... There was a lot of pressure. One mistake and it's the entire ballgame.
After the second half, I won't be mentioned for that (Jets) job or any other in the country. I'll be lucky to keep my own job.
I'm fairly optimistic we're gonna be a decent football team.
I kept him out of the lineup because I felt he had to understand. I just felt, you've got to grow up.
Oh that (darn) horse. Are they (FSU officials) bringing that horse again? Is he going to be on our field? I'm going to make Bobby ride him, or at least clean up his dirt.
Oh that (darn) horse. Are (FSU officials) bringing that horse again? Is he going to be on our field? I'm going to make Bobby ride him, or at least clean up his dirt.
No, I was not aware of that. What was he doing out there? Can he swim?