Joseph Vincent "Joe" Paterno
(December 21, 1926 - January 22, 2012)
MEETINGS LETTERS To the President
kem375@psu.edu , mhd15@psu.edu , phs4@psu.edu , kwe1@psu.edu , beh17@psu.edu , cts15@psu.edu , kcf11@psu.edu , erh4@psu.edu , kbp12@psu.ed -- offending Board members Sent: Wed, Nov 5, 2014 9:21 pm -- 
Subject: NCAA bluff Given the latest embarrassment that Penn State was bluffed into the sanctions, I'm sure you would agree that it is time for you and the remaining members of the Board of Trustees from November 2011, to resign. So much was mishandled because of a lack of leadership, blatant disrespect for the academic reputation and ethical values of Penn State, lack of defense of the institution and its administrators and coach which then led to the media and the public believing a pack of lies. It's time for you to move on, stop embarrassing us, and stop causing damage and fiscal irresponsibility. Peggy Glaser DOCUMENTS 2014 ACTION REFERENCE 2013 A BUSY YEAR
William Oldsey Ted Brown JOE PATERNO QUOTABLE QUOTES 
"Success with Honor" "Do the little things right and the big things will take care of themselves." "Keep hustling" ”Besides pride, loyalty, discipline, heart and mind, CONFIDENCE is the key to all the locks” “It’s not what happens to you in life that’s important- it’s how you react to it.” “They ask me what I’d like written about me when I’m gone. I hope they write I made Penn State a better place, not just that I was a good football coach.” “Be humble in success and gracious in defeat.” “Success is never final and failure is never fatal.” “The will to WIN is important but the will to PREPARE is vital.” “Believe deep down in your heart that you are destined to do GREAT THINGS.” “You are never as good as you think you are when you win and never as bad as you think you were when you lose.” “You either get better or you get worse: you never stay the same…so find a way to get better.” “Success without honor is an unseasoned dish: it will satisfy your hunger, but it won’t taste good.” “You have to perform at a consistently higher level than others; that’s the mark of a true professional.” “How you handle criticism will determine how successful you will be in life.” “The Grand Experiment:
with people who belong in college and who keep things in perspective.” “ Publicity is like poison…but it only hurts if you swallow it.” “Follow the rules.” “Take pride in your appearance”. “Education! Education! Education!” “Be respectful and show consideration to others.” “Keep Hustling and something good will happen (to you)” “Whatever you do in life, make an IMPACT.” or just, “Make an IMPACT!” “Whatever you decide to do, be GOOD at it.” “Be on time ! 10 minutes early is on time!” “Show compassion and selflessness.” ”Act as if you’ve been there before” “There is no substitute for hard work.” “Treat your opponent (and your teammates) with respect.” ACADEMICS AND ATHLETICS The Grand Experiment At a time when the NCAA set the grade standard for college athletes at 1.6 out of a possible 4.0, Joe Paterno had other ideas. He felt athletes should be students first and then athletes. He also believed college football should be about teaching young men how to live. Education should come first. The goal of college was to gain a good education that prepared the athlete for life and Paterno's coaching should support that goal. Therefore, Paterno set standards for every recruit and promised every mother of the recruit that he would personally see to it that their son went to classes and got a good education. He paid attention to the details, paid attention to attendance, conduct, attire, attitude, and he paid attention to the grades of his players. He married education and athletics under a framework he called The Grand Experiment. Penn State players consistently exceed the Division 1-A schools norms About the author. Last updated: 24April'14 URL : http://www.joevpa.com/joevpa.html | |||
Our beloved "JoePa," was the head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions from 1966 to 2011.
Paterno was the winningest college football coach, accumulating 409 total collegiate wins, achieved two national championships and three division championships. Elected to the College Football Hall of Fame.
