Football: Penn State to formally honor Joe Paterno on Sept. 17 UPDATE: STADIUM NAMED AFTER HIM!
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STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Penn State fans gave a standing ovation after the first of the university's three videos honoring the late Joe Paterno, while someTemple fans in the upper deck turned their backs in protest.
One red-lettered sign, behind the Owls fans, said, "He turned his back. We'll turn ours."
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Paterno's first game as head coach -- a 15-7 win over Maryland on Sept. 17, 1966 -- Penn State decided to honor the longtime coach with several videos "on the impact to student-athletes" and by having two co-captains from his first team participate in the coin toss before Saturday's 34-27 win.
Pittsburgh Steelers player who has vocally supported Paterno in the past. "It's a good first step."
Harris delivered a speech to a crowd of at least 100 on the small, grassy hill where the statue once stood. College Football Hall of Famer Lydell Mitchell, who played at Penn State from 1969 to 1971, signed autographs and chatted with fellow supporters there.
unsealed court documents revealed that a man said he complained to Paterno about sexual abuse by Sandusky in 1976 but was rebuffed. University president Eric Barron has said the allegation was not substantiated in court or tested by any other process.
Paterno was never charged with a crime related to the scandal.
Tom Kline, the attorney for the first of Sandusky's victims to reach a settlement with Penn State, said in a statement that those celebrating Paterno's accomplishments should remain mindful of his role in the scandal.
"While Penn State has chosen to officially celebrate the achievements of Joe Paterno, of which there have been many, no one should forget the failings which caused so much pain and anguish to the victims of Jerry Sandusky who have suffered so much for so long," Kline said.
Paterno finished his career as the winningest coach in FBS history with 409 victories but was fired in November 2011, shortly after Sandusky, Paterno's former defensive coordinator, was arrested for child sexual abuse.
Sandusky was convicted in June 2012 on 45 of 48 charges and is serving a 30- to 60-year sentence.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
One red-lettered sign, behind the Owls fans, said, "He turned his back. We'll turn ours."
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Paterno's first game as head coach -- a 15-7 win over Maryland on Sept. 17, 1966 -- Penn State decided to honor the longtime coach with several videos "on the impact to student-athletes" and by having two co-captains from his first team participate in the coin toss before Saturday's 34-27 win.
Pittsburgh Steelers player who has vocally supported Paterno in the past. "It's a good first step."
Harris delivered a speech to a crowd of at least 100 on the small, grassy hill where the statue once stood. College Football Hall of Famer Lydell Mitchell, who played at Penn State from 1969 to 1971, signed autographs and chatted with fellow supporters there.
unsealed court documents revealed that a man said he complained to Paterno about sexual abuse by Sandusky in 1976 but was rebuffed. University president Eric Barron has said the allegation was not substantiated in court or tested by any other process.
Paterno was never charged with a crime related to the scandal.
Tom Kline, the attorney for the first of Sandusky's victims to reach a settlement with Penn State, said in a statement that those celebrating Paterno's accomplishments should remain mindful of his role in the scandal.
"While Penn State has chosen to officially celebrate the achievements of Joe Paterno, of which there have been many, no one should forget the failings which caused so much pain and anguish to the victims of Jerry Sandusky who have suffered so much for so long," Kline said.
Paterno finished his career as the winningest coach in FBS history with 409 victories but was fired in November 2011, shortly after Sandusky, Paterno's former defensive coordinator, was arrested for child sexual abuse.
Sandusky was convicted in June 2012 on 45 of 48 charges and is serving a 30- to 60-year sentence.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
FUCK paterno and anyone else that supports his pedo enabling ass
mofos worried about standing for national anthems
and these mutherfucker honor this devil cac, who
turns a blind-eye and let little boys get molested for over 3 decades
The same people that's supporting Joe Paterno are the same people that's throwing a fucking fit over Kap's protest
The same people that's supporting Joe Paterno are the same people that's throwing a fucking fit over Kap's protest
YUP
FUCK paterno and anyone else that supports his pedo enabling ass
mofos worried about standing for national anthems
and these mutherfucker honor this devil cac, who
turns a blind-eye and let little boys get raped for over 3 decades
#fixed for accuracy
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