The Last Paterno Post of the Day

Once again, Happy Birthday Coach, Hope to see you on the sidelines for many more years to come.

(Cake photo credit: Jay Paterno's twitter @JayPaterno)

The Joe Pa Birthday Tribute continues...

Other Great December 21 Moments

Here's some of the other great things that also occurred on Joe Pa's birthday...

-Pilgrims land on Plymouth Rock (1620)
-First cross-word puzzle publishes in New York World (1913)

Other Birthdays:
-Jane Fonda (1937)
-Samuel L. Jackson (1948)
-Ray Romano (1957)

Joe Pa twirls batons, sells donuts, and tells Presidents to "shove it"

Stuff that Happened in 1966 (The Year Joe Pa became head coach at PSU)

President: Lyndon Johnson

Cost of a Stamp: $0.05

Best Picture: The Sound of Music

Best Album: September of My Years, Frank Sinatra

Noteworthy events:
-Medicare begins
-The FDA decides that "the pill" is safe for human use
-The first "Star Trek" episode airs on television

Deaths: Walt Disney

Sports: Texas Western defeats Ketucky in the NCAA Basketball National Championship


(Source: infoplease.com)

COME TO PENN STATE!

The Injury and What's Older than Joe Paterno?

It's Joe Paterno Day on the Blog

In honor of Joe Pa's 83rd birthday today, it's going to be Joe Paterno day on the Football in the Heartland blog. I'm going to find the best Joe Paterno related quotes, tweets, video's, and photos.




We'll start with a couple tweets from his son and Penn State assistant Jay Paterno...


"Happy Birthday to Joe Paterno and here's to many more."


"Best birthday advice from Joe Paterno--If no one told you how old you were, How old would you be? "



So here's to you Joe Pa. You're the first person that I have devoted an entire day on the blog for.



(Photo Credits: color photo from nbcsports.msnbc.com, black and white photo from lesterlegends.com)

Capital One Bowl Preview

Penn State vs. LSU

When: Jan. 1 at 1 p.m. on ABC

Where: Orlando, Fla.

What to watch for: This one should be a really interesting match-up. The Tigers are one of the worst in the SEC in total offense and middle of the road in terms of total defense. On the other hand, the Nittany Lions rank second in the Big Ten in both total offense and defense. The key for this one will be if Penn State QB Daryll Clark is able to step up and win a big game - something he has been unable to do in the past.

Prediction: I like the Nittany Lions in this one. Joe Pa picks up his 24th b

owl win by beating the Mad Hatter Les Miles and his Tigers, 27-24.

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(Photo Credits: bleacherreport.com)

COME TO PENN STATE!!!

I'm sure you've all seen it. But I just had to get this video up on the blog. Everytime there is a mention of Joe Paterno, the first thing I hear is "COOOOMME TO PENN STATE!!!!! If I were a recruit, that's all I would need to sign my letter of intent.