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Sue Paterno married Penn State coach Joe Paterno in 1962. They met in the late 1950s in the school library, when she was a freshman at Penn State and Paterno was an assistant coach for the Nittany Lions.

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Penn State football coach Joe Paterno is embraced by his wife, Sue, following Penn State’s victory over Texas in the Cotton Bowl in Dallas on Jan 1, 1972.

The Lions routed the Longhorns 30-6.

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STATE COLLEGE — Here’s the story behind Joe Paterno’s rolled-up pants: Back in the late ’60s, his wife, Sue, suggested he raise the cuffs so mud wouldn’t get on his wool slacks while coaching.
That was no longer a worry once JoePa switched to his trademark khakis.

“Then it became superstitious,” she said. “I don’t care if he rolls them up or not, I can just throw them in the washer.”
Sue Paterno’s influence at Penn State goes far beyond her famous husband’s wardrobe.
She has served as