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Ex-Penn State Coach Joe Paterno Dead at 85

Joe Paterno Jr., whose glittering career as Penn State's football coach was tainted by a child sex-abuse scandal, died today. He was 85. "It is with great sadness that we announce that Joe Paterno passed away earlier today. His loss leaves a void in our lives that will never be filled," Paterno's family said in a statement. Click Here to Read Paterno Family's Statement Paterno coached the Nittany Lions for 46 years and in 2011 became the winningest coach in Division 1 football. But before...Full Story
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