Quotable Joe: Words of Wisdom by and about Joe Paterno, College Football's Coaching Icon

by L.B. Thalman

Book Overview

Entering the 2000 Football Season, Penn State football coach Joe Paterno was poised to pass Paul Bear Bryant as major college football's all-time winningest coach. With his 317 career victories,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0966877446
• ISBN13: 9780966877441
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Towlehouse Publishing Company
• Length: 157 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.7" x 6.8"

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Classic Collection

Few people represent college football like Joe Paterno. He has led top rated football teams to victory for over three decades, and continues to devote his energy towards the pursuit of excellence. As a teacher, a leader, and a role model, coach Paterno stands tall for generations of young people. There have been many attempts to chronicle the life and times of this legend, but none has the overall impact of "Quotable Joe" by L. Budd Thalman. Featuring selected quotes by and about the coach, this concise guide gets to the root of everything from his formative years in Brooklyn to his thoughts on national championships, polls, and publicity. Thalman is the ultimate insider, serving as the Associate Athletic Director for Communications at Penn State since 1986, and he brings a personal flavor to the chapter introductions including a funny story about the first time his father, a die hard West Virginia fan, met coach Paterno. Presented with classic photos and a foreward by former Penn State quarterback Todd Blackledge, "Quotable Joe" is a great resource for any serious sports fan.