Papers. 1978 MAY 11.

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Papers. 1978 MAY 11.

Material gathered during celebration of Historic Heisman Day in Cleveland, Ohio, May 11, 1978. Includes program, guest list, mayor's and governor's proclamations, and newspaper articles. Program autographed by Joe Paterno, Penn. State University.

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Paterno, Joe, 1926-2012

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Born in Brooklyn in 1926, Joseph Vincent Paterno had his first brush with fame in the 1940s when he and his younger brother, George, played for Brown University with Joe at quarterback and George at fullback. They led the Bruins to an 8-1 season. In 1950, Paterno decided to forego law school and give coaching a try. In 1950, Joseph V. Paterno came to Penn State as an assistant coach. After turning down a head coaching job at Yale, Paterno was named associate head coach at Penn State in 1965. Whe...

Heisman, John W. (John William), 1869-1936

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