George Paterno
Appearance
Biographical details | |
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Born | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | September 7, 1928
Died | June 23, 2002 State College, Pennsylvania, U.S. | (aged 73)
Playing career | |
1947–1949 | Brown |
Position(s) | Fullback |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
? | Brooklyn Prep (NY) (assistant) |
? | W. Tresper Clarke HS (NY) (assistant) |
1964 | Merchant Marine (assistant) |
1965–1968 | Merchant Marine |
1969–1970 | Michigan State (DC) |
1971–1975 | Merchant Marine |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 46–32–3 |
George E. Paterno (September 7, 1928 – June 23, 2002) was an American football player and coach and radio broadcaster.[1] He served as the head football coach at the United States Merchant Marine Academy in King's Point, New York from 1965 to 1968 and again from 1971 to 1975, comping a record of 46–32–3.[2]
After retiring from coaching, he served as a play-by-play radio analysts for Penn State Nittany Lions football broadcasts. He was the brother of Penn State head coach Joe Paterno.[3]
References
- ^ "George E. Paterno/PSU football broadcaster,brother of coach". Post-Gazette.com. June 24, 2002. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- ^ "George Paterno". gopsusports.com. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- ^ "George E. Paterno". Find a Grave. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
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- 1928 births
- 2002 deaths
- American football fullbacks
- Brown Bears football players
- Penn State Nittany Lions football announcers
- Merchant Marine Mariners football coaches
- Michigan State Spartans football coaches
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- Sportspeople from Brooklyn
- Players of American football from New York City
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