George Paterno

American football coach
George Paterno
Biographical details
Born(1928-09-07)September 7, 1928
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
DiedJune 23, 2002(2002-06-23) (aged 73)
State College, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
1947–1949Brown
Position(s)Fullback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
?Brooklyn Prep (NY) (assistant)
?W. Tresper Clarke HS (NY) (assistant)
1964Merchant Marine (assistant)
1965–1968Merchant Marine
1969–1970Michigan State (DC)
1971–1975Merchant Marine
Head coaching record
Overall46–32–3

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

  1. ^ "George E. Paterno/PSU football broadcaster,brother of coach". Post-Gazette.com. June 24, 2002. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  2. ^ "George Paterno". gopsusports.com. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  3. ^ "George E. Paterno". Find a Grave. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
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