Joe Paterno

Federal judge weighs fate of Corbett suit vs. NCAA

2 days ago

Along with the fine, the consent agreement also imposed a four-year ban on postseason play, a temporary reduction in scholarships and the elimination of more than 100 wins under former coach Joe...

Penn State defends medical changes after report

6 days ago

Trustees overall have been under scrutiny in the wake of the scandal, especially those like Joyner who were on the board when the late Hall of Fame coach Joe Paterno was fired days after...

Penn St trustees OK changes; incumbents rejected

18 days ago

Many alumni are upset about the firing of football coach Joe Paterno days after former assistant coach Sandusky was arrested.

Sue Paterno tells Katie Couric: Joe wasn't aware Jerry Sandusky was a pedophile

72 days ago

Sue Paterno told Couric that Joe Paterno did as much as he could in 2001, when he received a report from then-grad assistant Mike McQueary that Sandusky was in a shower with a young boy.

Mitchell to NCAA: Penn St making 'steady progress'

82 days ago

Besides the recommendations, Freeh in his report accused the late Hall of Fame coach Joe Paterno and three former administrators of conspiring to cover up allegations against Sandusky.

Penn State: Scandal costs stand at more than $27M

96 days ago

Freeh's findings released last summer were the subject of renewed scrutiny earlier this week after Joe Paterno's family released an extensive response conducted by its own experts.

Correction: Penn State-Abuse story

99 days ago

The Sandusky case exploded into a nationally prominent scandal that marred the reputations of Penn State and revered football coach Joe Paterno, who died in January 2012.

Nike co-founder blasts Freeh report

99 days ago

Nike co-founder Phil Knight has issued a statement blasting the Freeh report's characterization of Penn State coach Joe Paterno in the child sex abuse scandal involving assistant coach Jerry...

Trustee: Penn St. board should re-examine report

100 days ago

Trustee Alvin Clemens said Monday in a statement that the critique released this weekend by Joe Paterno's family raised questions about Freeh's findings.

Joe Paterno family: Freeh report 'speculative and fundamentally flawed'

100 days ago

It followed Friday's release of a letter from Paterno's widow, Sue, to Nittany Lion lettermen in which she blasted the Freeh report and hinted toward the pending release of the full report.

College notes: Paterno family criticizes 'rush to injustice'

100 days ago

College notes: Paterno family criticizes 'rush to injustice'

Column: No rescuing Paterno's reputation

100 days ago

Not only did Paterno like children, Thornburgh wrote, but made sure to participate in a Penn State dance marathon charity for children with cancer and was a supporter of the Special Olympics.

Paternos issue report, challenge Freeh's findings

101 days ago

An executive summary of the critique released Sunday said the "observations" of Paterno by Freeh in July were unfounded.

Paterno family to respond to critical report

101 days ago

Sue Paterno says the family's exhaustive response to former FBI director Louis Freeh's report for the university on the Sandusky child sex abuse case will be available at 9 a.m.

In letter, Sue Paterno defends late husband

103 days ago

The wife of the former Penn State coach is fighting back against the accusations against Joe Paterno that followed the Jerry Sandusky scandal.

Trustee who fired Paterno to leave Penn St. board

103 days ago

John Surma was vice chairman of the board of trustees when he told Paterno that he was being ousted as Penn State's head coach after 46 seasons.

Former Packers star Dave Robinson awaits the Hall call

109 days ago

Paterno, then an Engle assistant, told the player to come with him, and the two ate at a coffee shop.

Bowman makes name for himself with Niners

113 days ago

He was charged with a disorderly conduct misdemeanor and was suspended by coach Joe Paterno for the final two games of the season and all of the following spring.

2 Pa. reps want NCAA to restore PSU scholarships

114 days ago

The scandal cost Hall of Fame coach Joe Paterno his job.

Vigil to mark anniversary of Joe Paterno's death

120 days ago

Organizers say they will light 409 candles, one for each of Paterno's victories before 111 were stripped as part of NCAA sanctions in response to the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse scandal.

Vigil planned to remember Paterno 1 year later

121 days ago

The trustees had said Paterno was ousted in part because he had a moral obligation to pass on to police outside the university a 2002 allegation that was relayed to him by a graduate assistant.

Former president Spanier attends Penn State game

122 days ago

A university-sanctioned investigation by former FBI director Louis Freeh accused Spanier and Paterno of participating in a cover up to protect the school's image.

Penn State's O'Brien wins Bear Bryant Award

124 days ago

"The man he replaced last January, the late Joe Paterno, was the first Bryant Award winner in 1986.

Pacino to play Paterno in upcoming movie

124 days ago

Producer Edward R. Pressman confirms Brian De Palma will direct "Happy Valley," the tentative title of the film, based on Joe Posnanski's best-seller "Paterno.

Jerry Sandusky's lawyers argue for new trial

132 days ago

He has maintained his innocence, but his arrest tarnished Penn State's vaunted football program and led to the firing of longtime coach Joe Paterno, who died nearly a year ago from lung cancer.

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