Rare Photos of Joe Paterno

Paterno played quarterback and cornerback at Brown University, guiding the team to a 15-3 record over the 1948 and 1949 seasons.

Before taking over as head coach of the Nittany Lions in 1966, Paterno spent 15 seasons as an assistant under coach Rip Engle.

Franco Harris and Paterno walk off the field after a game against Syracuse.

Paterno is embraced by his wife, Sue, following Penn State's 30-6 victory over Texas in the 1972 Cotton Bowl.

Paterno reviews the Nittany Lion playbook in his office on the Penn State campus.

Heisman trophy winner John Cappelletti and Paterno, have fun with an organ grinders monkey after they were awarded trophies at a Saints and Sinners luncheon.

Paterno diagrams a play on a see-through screen.

Paterno appeared on the Wheaties box in 2003.

A 7-foot bronze sculpture of Paterno has stood outside Beaver Stadium since 2001.

Paterno brings a pizza to the students in "Paternoville", an area where students have been camping out days before the home football games in order to obtain the best seats.

Paterno gets in a fighter's stance during a SI photo shoot last April.

Paterno sits at his desk on the Penn State campus.

The Penn State coach adjusts his tie during an April 2008 SI photo shoot.

The King of State College stands by the gate of Beaver Stadium.