Penn State extends Joe Paterno through 2011
December 17th, 2008 by Brian Ethridge
Tagged as: College Football, Joe Paterno, NCAA Football, Penn State Nittany Lions
The Penn State Nittany Lions have gave legendary coach Joe Paterno a 3-year contract extension that will take him through the 2011 season.
“There’s no reason for me not to think that I can go for a while,” Paterno said. “Now how long is a while? I don’t know.”
JoePa turns 82 this Sunday; he’ll be 85-years old at the end of this recently received contract extension, yet I have no doubt he’ll coach beyond 2011. Coaching is Paterno’s life and he’ll continue to do it until he’s 6-feet under.



