Paterno by the Book By trickster10 Period: Dec 21, 1920 to Dec 31, 1988 Joe Paterno Timeline Dec 21, 1926 Joe Paterno Born in Brooklyn Joe Paterno was born in Brooklyn, New York Aug 15, 1946 Joe Paterno Begins College at Brown University Apr 15, 1950 Rip Engle offers Joe Paterno assistan coaching job at PSU May 3, 1962 Joe Paterno marries Suzanne Pohland Aug 26, 1966 Joe Paterno becomes head coach at PSU Nov 9, 1966 Joe Paterno begins his "Grand Experiment" Oct 14, 1967 Penn State defeates Boston College, which begins Penn States 37 game undefeated streak Jan 1, 1968 Joe Paterno gets first perfect season with Penn State Jan 7, 1982 Joe Paterno wins National Championship with Penn State Jan 10, 1986 Joe Paterno wins second National Championship with Penn State
