Joe Paterno: Penn State's Winningest Football Coach Dies at 85

Joe Paterno was an American college football coach. Born on December 21, 1926, in Brooklyn, New York, he played at Brown University and joined Penn State's staff in 1950.

He was head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions from 1966 to 2011 and won 409 games, a Division I record at the time. He won two national championships and had five undefeated seasons. In 2011 he was fired after the Jerry Sandusky child sexual abuse scandal.

He was diagnosed with lung cancer shortly after his dismissal. Paterno died in State College, Pennsylvania, on January 22, 2012, at age 85.

Achievements: 409 wins, two national titles.

Birth: December 21, 1926 - Brooklyn, New York.

Profession: Football coach.

Interesting Facts: He was known as JoePa.