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]
 Paterno in 1976 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 7, 1928 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 23, 2002 (aged 73) State College, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| 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 |
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.
References
edit- ^ "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.
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