Paterno legacy enduring lessons from the life and death of my father
"Paterno Legacy: Enduring Lessons from the Life and Death of My Father is the revealing, poignant, and definitive biography of legendary coach Joe Paterno written by the man who knew him better than anyone: his son and coaching protege, Jay Paterno. His work is not only a stirring memorial, but it a...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Chicago, Illinois :
Triumph Books,
2014.
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| Summary: | "Paterno Legacy: Enduring Lessons from the Life and Death of My Father is the revealing, poignant, and definitive biography of legendary coach Joe Paterno written by the man who knew him better than anyone: his son and coaching protege, Jay Paterno. His work is not only a stirring memorial, but it also paints a full picture of his father's life and career as well as documenting the case of an innocent man convincted by the media for a crime in which he had no part. From lessons learned to punishments endured, Jay takes you inside the Paterno family, detailing what Joe was like as a father, husband, and grandfather. From memories of watching his father break down film in the den at sunrise to sitting at Joe's bedside during his final hours, Paterno Legacy is a behind-the-scenes look at a man who ruled over college football and Penn State for more than 50 years. Jay also offers insight from his unique role, which including playing for Joe in college and then coaching under him from 1995-2011. The former quarterbacks coach takes the reader through recruiting trips and how Penn State landed stars like Kerry Collins, Tamba Hali, and Michael Robinson. He also gives the in-game strategies and schematic changes, which included a revamped offense that helped the Nittany Lions' turnaround from a 4-7 team in 2004 to an 11-1 Orange Bowl winner in 2005."--Book jacket. |
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| Physical Description: | 358 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm |
| ISBN: | 9781600789748 (hardback) 1600789749 (hardback) |
| Author Notes: | Jay Paterno is the son of Joe Paterno and was on Penn State's coaching staff for 17 seasons, 12 of which he served as the quarterback coach. He is a writer whose work has appeared in numerous publications, including the Centre Daily Times , the Penn Stater , and USA Today . His columns for StateCollege.com have been cited by Sports Illustrated and ESPN. He lives in State College, Pennsylvania. Phil Knight is the cofounder and chairman of Nike, Inc. and one of America's most well-known entrepreneurs in the sporting world. Nike is the official athletic supplier of Penn State football's jerseys and shoes. He lives in Beaverton, Oregon. |
