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  • JoePa's Resume 

    Coaching Experience:  60 Seasons
    Head Coaching:  43 Seasons
    Schools:  Penn State 60 Seasons
    Record:  392-129-3
    Bowl Record:  23-11-1
    Undefeated Seasons:  5
    Claimed national titles: 2
    Conference titles: 3
    Honors:  Most Wins for any Division 1A Coach. 
    Most Bowl Wins for any Coach. 
    Most Seasons for any college football coach.
    Most Seasons for any head coach at a single university.
    Only Coach to win each of four major bowls:  Rose, Orange, Fiesta and Sugar
    2006:  Elected to the College Football Hall of Fame
    2008:  Big Ten Coach of the Year


  • Penn State's Resume 

    First season: 1887
    Athletic director: Tim Curley
    Head coach: Joe Paterno
    Home stadium: Beaver Stadium
    Stadium capacity: 107,282
    Stadium surface: Grass
    Location: University Park, Pennsylvania
    Conference: Big Ten
    All-time record: 809–351–42 (.690)
    Postseason bowl record: 26–13–2
    Claimed national titles: 2
    Conference titles: 3
    Heisman winners: 1
    All-Americans: 107
    Colors: Blue and White            
    Fight song: Fight On, State
    Mascot: Nittany Lion
    Marching band: Penn State Blue Band

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    Quarterback

     

    Name

    Pos.

    Yr.

    Exp.

    Ht./Wt.

    Hometown (last school)

    17

    Daryll Clark

    QB

    Sr.

    3V

    6-2/233

    Youngstown, OH (Ursuline HS)

    11

    Matt McGloin

    QB

    So.

    RS

    6-1/196

    Scranton, PA (West Scranton HS)

    16

    Shane McGregor

    QB

    So.

    RS

    6-1/216

    Ebensburg, PA (Central Cambria HS)

    12

    Kevin Newsome

    QB

    Fr.

    HS

    6-2/225

    Portsmouth, VA (Hargrave Military Academy)

     

    Running Back

     

    Name

    Pos.

    Yr.

    Exp.

    Ht./Wt.

    Hometown (last school)

    3

    Brandon Beachum

    RB

    So.

    1V

    6-0/219

    Youngstown, OH (Cardinal Mooney)

    32

    Brent Carter

    RB

    Sr.

    2V

    6-2/219

    Pottstown, PA (Pottsgrove HS)

    24

    Derek Day

    RB

    So.

    RS

    5-9/184

    Bellefonte, PA (Central Dauphin HS)

    44

    Larry Federoff

    FB

    Sr.

    3V

    5-11/236

    Aliquippa, PA (Hopewell HS)

    21

    Stephfon Green

    RB

    Jr.

    1V

    5-10/192

    Bronx, NY (John F. Kennedy)

    22

    Evan Royster

    RB

    Sr.

    2V

    6-1/209

    Fairfax, VA (Westfield HS)

    37

    Joe Suhey

    RB

    Jr.

    1V

    6-1/220

    Deerfield, IL (Loyola Academy)

    31

    Mike Zordich

    FB

    So.

    RS

    6-1/229

    Canfield, OH (Cardinal Mooney)

     

    Wide Receiver

     

    Name

    Pos.

    Yr.

    Exp.

    Ht./Wt.

    Hometown (last school)

    38

    Tyler Ahrenhold

    WR

    Jr.

    1V

    6-0/175

    Blue Bell, PA (Chestnut Hill Academy)

    83

    Brett Brackett

    WR

    Sr.

    2V

    6-6/231

    New Brunswick, NJ (Lawrence HS)

    20

    Devin Fentress

    WR

    Sr.

    3V

    5-10/169

    Newark, VA (Western Branch HS)

    18

    Andrew Goodman

    WR

    So.

    RS

    6-0/183

    Philadelphia, PA (George Washington HS)

    38

    Stephen Joseph

    WR

    Jr.

    1V

    6-0/184

    Factoryville, PA (Lackawanna Trail HS)

    26

    J.D. Mason

    WR

    So.

    RS

    6-4/208

    Philipsburg, PA (Philipsburg-Osceola HS)

    84

    Patrick Mauti

    WR

    Sr.

    3V

    5-10/190

    New Orleans, LA (Mandeville HS)

    8

    James McDonald

    WR

    Sr.

    3V

    6-2/204

    Washington, DC (Dunbar HS)

    6

    Derek Moye

    WR

    Jr.

    1V

    6-5/195

    Rochester, PA (Rochester)

    2

    Chaz Powell

    WR

    Jr.

    1V

    6-1/195

    New Freedom, PA (Susquehannock)

    14

    A.J. Price

    WR

    So.

    RS

    6-4/173

    Reston, VA (South Lakes HS)

    49

    Larry Ryland

    WR

    So.

    RS

    5-6/171

    State College, PA (State College Area HS)

    81

    Ryan Scherer

    WR

    So.

    RS

    5-6/169

    Avon Lake, OH (Avon Lake HS)

    5

    Graham Zug

    WR

    Sr.

    2V

    6-2/178

    Manheim, PA (Manheim)

     

    Tight End

     

    Name

    Pos.

    Yr.

    Exp.

    Ht./Wt.

    Hometown (last school)

    18

    Brennan Coakley

    TE

    Sr.

    3V

    6-4/235

    Newtown, CT (Newtown HS)

    10

    Andrew Quarless

    TE

    Sr.

    3V

    6-5/253

    Uniondale, NY (Uniondale)

    87

    Gino Raneri

    TE

    So.

    RS

    6-3/239

    Wilkes-Barre, PA (Elmer L. Meyers HS)

    82

    Mickey Shuler

    TE

    Sr.

    3V

    6-4/249

    Enola, PA (East Pennsboro HS)

    80

    Andrew Szczerba

    TE

    Jr.

    1V

    6-6/260

    Wilmington, DE (Salesianum)

    13

    Mark Wedderburn

    TE

    So.

    RS

    6-6/225

    Upper Darby, PA (Cardinal O'Hara)

     

    Offensive Line

     

    Name

    Pos.

    Yr.

    Exp.

    Ht./Wt.

    Hometown (last school)

    67

    Quinn Barham

    G

    Jr.

    1V

    6-3/288

    Durham, NC (Hillside)

    77

    Lou Eliades

    T

    Sr.

    2V

    6-4/305

    Ocean, NJ (Ocean Township)

    78

    Mike Farrell

    OL

    So.

    RS

    6-6/292

    Pittsburgh, PA (Shadyside Academy)

    56

    Michael Fuhrman

    LS

    So.

    RS

    5-10/215

    Pittsburgh, PA (North Allegheny HS)

    53

    Ty Howle

    OL

    Fr.

    HS

    6-0/284

    Wake Forest, NC (Bunn HS)

    66

    Ethan Hull

    C

    So.

    RS

    6-0/282

    Millheim, PA (Penns Valley HS)

    68

    Doug Klopacz

    C

    Jr.

    RS

    6-3/287

    Hasbrouck Heights, NJ (St. Joseph Regional)

    73

    Dennis Landolt

    T

    Sr.

    3V

    6-4/303

    Burlington, NJ (Holy Cross HS)

    72

    Nerraw McCormack

    T

    Sr.

    3V

    6-5/295

    Bronx, NY (Nassau CC)

    75

    DeOn'tae Pannell

    T

    So.

    1V

    6-5/313

    Southfield, MI (Groves HS)

    40

    Andrew Pitz

    LS

    Sr.

    3V

    6-3/229

    Bettendorf, IA (Bettendorf HS)

    79

    Ako Poti

    T

    Sr.

    3V

    6-3/305

    Salt Lake City, CA (City College of San Francisco)

    70

    Andrew Radakovich

    OL

    So.

    RS

    6-5/296

    Steubenville, OH (Steubenville HS)

    57

    Jon Rohrbaugh

    LS

    Jr.

    1V

    6-0/202

    Ellicott City, MD (Howard HS)

    54

    Matt Stankiewitch

    OL

    So.

    RS

    6-3/290

    Orwigsburg, PA (Blue Mountain Academy)

    60

    James Terry

    OL

    So.

    RS

    6-3/319

    New Castle, DE (Brandywine HS)

    70

    Anthony Tortorelli

    OL

    Jr.

    1V

    6-0/271

    State College, PA (Haverford HS)

    74

    Johnnie Troutman

    G

    Jr.

    1V

    6-4/322

    Trenton, NJ (Pemberton Township)

    65

    J.B. Walton

    G

    Jr.

    1V

    6-3/288

    Indiana Head, MD (Lackey)

    61

    Stefen Wisniewski

    C

    Jr.

    2V

    6-3/302

    Bridgeville, PA (Pittsburgh Central Catholic)

     

    Defensive Line

     

    Name

    Pos.

    Yr.

    Exp.

    Ht./Wt.

    Hometown (last school)

    94

    Mikel Berry

    DL

    So.

    RS

    6-2/260

    Upper Arlington, OH (Upper Arlington HS)

    81

    Jack Crawford

    DE

    So.

    1V

    6-5/262

    Longport, NJ (St. Augustine)

    39

    Tom Golarz

    DE

    Sr.

    2V

    6-1/258

    Bloomington, IN (North HS)

    5

    Jerome Hayes

    DE

    Sr.

    3V

    6-2/250

    Bayonne, NJ (Bayonne HS)

    98

    Matt Kenney

    DE

    So.

    RS

    6-0/233

    State College, PA (State College Area HS)

    95

    Abe Koroma

    DT

    Sr.

    2V

    6-3/317

    Washington, PA (Milton Hershey)

    44

    Kevion Latham

    DE

    Jr.

    1V

    6-2/248

    Greensboro, NC (Page)

    56

    Eric Latimore

    DE

    Jr.

    1V

    6-6/264

    Middletown, DE (Middletown HS)

    59

    Pete Massaro

    DL

    So.

    RS

    6-4/247

    Newtown Square, PA (Marple Newtown HS)

    55

    Tom McEowen

    DT

    Sr.

    2V

    6-4/296

    Feasterville, PA (Neshaminy)

    91

    Jared Odrick

    DT

    Sr.

    3V

    6-5/306

    Lebanon, PA (Lebanon)

    85

    Ollie Ogbu

    DT

    Sr.

    2V

    6-1/292

    Staten Island, NY (Milford Academy)

    92

    Chima Okoli

    DT

    Jr.

    1V

    6-4/293

    Virginia Beach, VA (Salem)

    51

    Johnathan Stewart

    DE

    Jr.

    1V

    6-2/247

    North Huntingdon, PA (Norwin HS)

    71

    Devon Still

    DT

    Jr.

    1V

    6-5/305

    Wilmington, DE (Howard)

    99

    Brandon Ware

    DT

    So.

    RS

    6-3/347

    Harrisburg, PA (Harrisburg HS)

     

    Linebacker

     

    Name

    Pos.

    Yr.

    Exp.

    Ht./Wt.

    Hometown (last school)

    11

    Navorro Bowman

    LB

    Sr.

    2V

    6-1/230

    Suitland, MD (Suitland HS)

    48

    Chris Colasanti

    LB

    Jr.

    2V

    6-2/235

    Leonard, MI (Brother Rice)

    13

    Andrew Dailey

    LB

    Jr.

    1V

    6-2/221

    Massillon, OH (Washington)

    88

    Jon Ditto

    LB

    Jr.

    1V

    6-3/228

    Monroeville, PA (Gateway HS)

    15

    Bani Gbadyu

    LB

    Sr.

    2V

    6-1/228

    , MD (Quince Orchard)

    43

    Josh Hull

    LB

    Sr.

    3V

    6-3/236

    State College, PA (Penns Valley HS)

    52

    Brian Irvin

    LB

    So.

    RS

    6-3/224

    Orrtanna, PA (Gettysburg HS)

    45

    Sean Lee

    LB

    Sr.

    3V

    6-2/236

    Pittsburgh, PA (Upper St. Clair HS)

    30

    Josh Matzkin

    LB

    Sr.

    2V

    6-0/223

    Tampa, FL (Berkeley Prep)

    42

    Michael Mauti

    LB

    So.

    1V

    6-2/224

    Mandeville, LA (Mandeville HS)

    34

    Nate Stupar

    LB

    Jr.

    1V

    6-1/226

    State College, PA (State College)

    23

    Shaine Thompson

    LB

    Jr.

    1V

    6-0/214

    Bronx, NY (John F. Kennedy)

    54

    James Van Fleet

    LB

    So.

    RS

    6-0/217

    Williamsport, PA (Loyalsock)

    33

    Mike Yancich

    LB

    So.

    RS

    6-2/225

    Washington, PA (Trinity HS)

     

    Defensive Back

     

    Name

    Pos.

    Yr.

    Exp.

    Ht./Wt.

    Hometown (last school)

    35

    Jesse Alfreno

    CB

    Sr.

    2V

    5-11/194

    Grove City, PA (Grove City HS)

    28

    Drew Astorino

    S

    Jr.

    1V

    5-10/193

    Edinboro, PA (General McLane)

    27

    Jacob Fagnano

    DB

    So.

    RS

    6-0/198

    Williamsport, PA (Williamsport HS)

    20

    Ryan Gmerek

    S

    Sr.

    2V

    5-8/187

    Houtzdale, PA (Moshannon Valley HS)

    6

    Gerald Hodges

    DB

    Fr.

    HS

    6-2/223

    Paulsboro, NJ (Paulsboro HS)

    7

    Cedric Jeffries

    S

    Sr.

    2V

    6-2/203

    Somers Point, NJ (Egg Harbor Township)

    36

    Kyle Johnson

    S

    Jr.

    1V

    6-0/192

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    19

    David Keisling

    S

    So.

    RS

    5-11/189

    Clarks Summit, PA (Abington Heights)

    12

    Evan Lewis

    DB

    So.

    RS

    5-10/175

    Gettysburg, PA (Gettysburg HS)

    89

    Sean Luchnick

    DB

    So.

    RS

    6-0/192

    Helotes, TX (Sandra Day O'Connor HS)

    8

    D'Anton Lynn

    CB

    So.

    1V

    6-1/198

    Celina, TX (Celina HS)

    16

    Shelton McCullough

    CB

    Sr.

    2V

    6-0/193

    Randallstown, MD (Randallstown)

    30

    John O'Donnell

    CB

    So.

    RS

    5-8/184

    West Chester, PA (Henderson)

    10

    Nick Sukay

    S

    So.

    HS

    6-1/208

    Mount Pleasant, PA (Greensburg Central Catholic)

    4

    Knowledge Timmons

    S

    Sr.

    3V

    5-10/187

    York, PA (William Penn HS)

    1

    A.J. Wallace

    CB

    Sr.

    3V

    6-1/201

    Waldorf, MD (McDonough)

     

    Kickers

     

    Name

    Pos.

    Yr.

    Exp.

    Ht./Wt.

    Hometown (last school)

    41

    Jeremy Boone

    P

    Sr.

    3V

    5-9/184

    Mechanicsburg, PA (Mechanicsburg Area HS)

    49

    Ryan Breen

    P

    Jr.

    1V

    6-2/223

    Clarkston, MI (Clarkston)

    29

    Anthon Fera

    K

    Fr.

    HS

    6-2/205

    Cypress, TX (St. Pius X HS)

    28

    David Soldner

    K

    So.

    RS

    6-1/209

    Lititz, PA (Manheim Township HS)

    36

    Collin Wagner

    K

    Sr.

    2V

    5-9/170

    State College, PA (State College Area)



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     Joseph Vincent Paterno (JOEPA) was born in 1926 in Brooklyn, New York.  Coach Paterno has been more than a football coach, especially to the Penn State Community.  He's been involved with numerous charities and fundraisers that have gone to improving Penn State.

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     Joe Paterno's Career Record is 392-129-3.  Joe Paterno has the most all-time wins in Division 1 college football, including 5 undefeated seasons, 33 bowl appearances and 2 National Championships.

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