Joe Paterno, JoePa for short, is a classic example of a college football coach who is dedicated to the program that made him who he is today. JoePa celebrated his 81st birthday on Dec. 21st 2007.
JoePa, the coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions has been the head football coach for over 40 years. JoePa, the head coach of PSU has been on the PSU coaching staff since he graduated college in 1950. JoePa, the head football coach of PSU worked his way up through the ranks to get where he is today. JoePa, the best coach in the Big 10 has never had a salary over $500,000. However the year 2007 may have taken him to $500,000.99 JoePa, the best coach ever is second only to Bobby Bowden of Florida State in career wins. JoePa, the coach of the team who will STOMP Michigan has been coaching the same team for 58 years.
JoePa's loyalty is so strong with Penn State that he turned down an offer to coach the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1969, an offer he initially seriously considered. (The Steelers ended up hiring Chuck Noll, who would win four Super Bowls with the team in a 23-year head coaching career.)
I could go on and on about the loyalty and the awesome job that JoePa has done at PSU but, I haven't the space or time. Just go to Wikipedia.org or some sports page somewhere and search Joe Paterno. You will see his success. I'm sure many of you know all about it anyway.
Less than a $500,000 salary + 58 years, now that's loyalty, dedication, leadership, respect, yada yada...
So, what do I want to accomplish with this article??? GO FIGURE!!!!!!!!!
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