Joe Paterno

Early life
Joe Paterno
Paterno was born December 21, 1926, in Brooklyn, New York; he still speaks with a marked Brooklyn accent. His family is of Italian ancestry. In 1944, Paterno graduated from the now defunct Brooklyn Preparatory School. After serving a year in the Army, he attended Brown University; his tuition was paid for by Busy Arnold.

He was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. He played quarterback and cornerback, and as of 2011 shares, with Greg Parker, the career record for interceptions at 14. Paterno graduated with the Brown University Class of 1950. Although his father asked, "For God's sake, what did you go to college for?" after hearing of his career choice, Paterno joined his college coach Rip Engle as an assistant coach at Penn State in 1950; Engle had coached five seasons, 1944–1949, at Brown. Engle retired after the 1965 season, and Paterno was named his successor.
Tenure as head coach

Paterno's abbreviated 2011 season was his 62nd on the Penn State coaching staff, which gave him the record for most seasons for any football coach at any university. The 2009 season was Paterno’s 44th as head coach of the Nittany Lions, passing Amos Alonzo Stagg for the most years as head coach at a single institution in Division 1.

Paterno was well-known for his gameday image--thick glasses, rolled-up pants (by his admission, to save on cleaning bills), white socks and Brooklyn-tinged speech.[8] Reflecting the growth in Penn State's stature during his tenure, Beaver Stadium was expanded six times during his tenure, more than doubling in size in the process (from 46,284 in 1966 to 106,572 in 2001).

The Pittsburgh Steelers offered their head coach position to Paterno in 1969, an offer he considered seriously. The Steelers hired Chuck Noll, who won four Super Bowls in his first 11 years, and coached for an additional twelve seasons.

The New York Giants reportedly offered Paterno their head coaching spot numerous times during the team's struggles during the 1970s and early 1980s.

Michigan Athletic Director Don Canham contacted Paterno in 1969 to see if Paterno (whom Canham respected and knew personally) would accept the vacant Michigan job. Paterno turned down the offer and Michigan hired Bo Schembechler. In 1972, Paterno was offered the head coaching position by the New England Patriots. He accepted their offer, but only three weeks later decided to back out of it. The Patriots hired Chuck Fairbanks of Oklahoma instead.

In 1995, Paterno was forced to apologize for a profanity-laced tirade directed at Rutgers then-head coach Doug Graber at the conclusion of a nationally televised game He was also accused of "making light of sexual assault" in 2006 by the National Organization for Women which called for his resignation, and was involved in a road rage incident in 2007.

After five years of court battles, the Pennsylvania State Employees' Retirement System (SERS) revealed Paterno's salary in November 2007: $512,664. He was paid $490,638 in 2006. The figure was not inclusive of other compensation, such as money from television and apparel contracts as well as other bonuses that Paterno and other football bowl subdivision coaches earned, said Robert Gentzel, SERS communications director. The release of these amounts can only come at the university's approval, which Penn State spokeswoman Lisa Powers said will not happen. "I'm paid well, I'm not overpaid," Paterno said during an interview with reporters Wednesday before the salary disclosure. "I got all the money I need."

In 2008, due to a litany of football players' off-the-field legal problems, including 46 Penn State football players having faced 163 criminal charges according to an ESPN analysis of Pennsylvania court records and reports dating to 2002, ESPN questioned Joe Paterno's and the university's control over the Penn State football program by producing and airing an ESPN's Outside the Lines feature covering the subject. Paterno was criticized for his response dismissing the allegations as a "witch hunt", and chiding reporters for asking about problems.

On November 6, 2010, Paterno recorded his 400th career victory with a 35–21 victory over Northwestern. Facing a 21–0 deficit, Penn State scored 35 unanswered points, tying Paterno's largest comeback victory as a coach.

On October 29, 2011, Paterno recorded his 409th career victory with a 10–7 victory over Illinois. Facing a 7–3 deficit, Penn State drove 86 yards on their final drive to score a touchdown. A missed 42-yard field goal by Illinois which would have sent the game to overtime secured Paterno's 409th victory. With this victory, Paterno passed Eddie Robinson to become the winningest head coach in Division I college football. He trails the leader, John Gagliardi of Division III Saint John's University, by 73 wins.
Bowls and championships

Paterno holds more bowl victories (24) than any coach in history. He also tops the list of bowl appearances with 37.[16] He has a bowl record of 24 wins, 12 losses, and 1 tie following a defeat in the 2011 Outback Bowl. Paterno is the only coach with the distinction of having won each of the current four major bowls—Rose, Orange, Fiesta, and Sugar—as well as the Cotton Bowl Classic, at least once. Under Paterno, Penn State has won at least three bowl games each decade since 1970.

Paterno has led Penn State to two national championships (1982 and 1986) and five undefeated, untied seasons (1968, 1969, 1973, 1986, and 1994). Four of his unbeaten teams (1968, 1969, 1973, and 1994) won major bowl games and were not awarded a national championship.

Penn State under Paterno won the Orange Bowl (1968, 1969, 1973, and 2005), the Cotton Bowl Classic (1972 and 1974), the Fiesta Bowl (1977, 1980, 1981, 1986, 1991, and 1996), the Liberty Bowl (1979), the Sugar Bowl (1982), the Aloha Bowl (1983), the Holiday Bowl (1989), the Citrus Bowl (1993 and 2010), the Rose Bowl (1994), the Outback Bowl (1995, 1998, 2006) and the Alamo Bowl (1999 and 2007).

After Penn State joined the Big Ten Conference in 1993, the Nittany Lions under Paterno won the Big Ten championship three times (1994, 2005, and 2008). Paterno had 29 finishes in the Top 10 national rankings.
Awards and honors
Memorial to Paterno in front of Penn State's Beaver Stadium

Following the 1986 championship season, Paterno was the first college football coach named "Sportsman of the Year" by Sports Illustrated magazine. In 2005, following an 11–1 comeback season in which the Lions won a share of the Big Ten title and a BCS berth, Paterno was named the 2005 AP Coach of the Year, and the 2005 Walter Camp Coach of the Year.

    Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year – 1986
    Amos Alonzo Stagg Coaching Award (United States Sports Academy (USSA)) – 1989, 2001
    Amos Alonzo Stagg Award (AFCA) – 2002
    AFCA Coach of the Year – 1968, 1978, 1982, 1986, 2005
    Associated Press College Football Coach of the Year Award – 2005
    Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award – 1981, 2005
    Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year – 1978, 1982, 1986
    George Munger Award (Div. I Coach of the Year) – 1990, 1994, 2005
    Paul "Bear" Bryant Award – 1986
    Sporting News College Football Coach of the Year – 2005
    The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award – 2005
    Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award – 1972, 1994, 2005
    Dave McClain Big Ten Conference Coach of the Year – 1994, 2005, 2008
    NCAA Gerald R. Ford Award – 2011

On May 16, 2006, Paterno was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame after the National Football Foundation decided to change its rules and allow any coach over the age of 75 to be eligible for the Hall of Fame instead of having to wait until retirement. However, on November 4, 2006 he was injured during a sideline collision during a game against Wisconsin. As a result of his injuries, he was unable to travel to the induction ceremonies in New York City and the National Football Foundation announced that he would instead be inducted as a part of the Hall of Fame class of 2007. Paterno was inducted on December 4, 2007, and officially enshrined in a ceremony held July 19, 2008.

In 2009, Paterno was named to Sporting News' list of the 50 greatest coaches of all time (MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, college basketball, and college football). He is listed in position 13.

In 2010, the Maxwell Football Club of Philadelphia established the Joseph V. Paterno Award, to be awarded annually to the college football coach "who has made a positive impact on his university, his players and his community."

Also in 2010, the Big Ten Conference established the Stagg-Paterno Championship Trophy[25] as the annual trophy to be awarded to the winner of the conference football championship.

As Penn State football struggled from 2000 to 2004, with an overall 26–33 record in those years, Paterno became the target of criticism from some Penn State faithful. Many in the media attributed Penn State's struggles to Paterno's advancing age. With no apparent plans to retire, contingents of fans and alumni began calling for him to step down. Paterno rebuffed all of this and stated he would fulfill his contract which would expire in 2008.

Paterno announced in a speech in Pittsburgh on May 12, 2005 that he would consider retirement if the 2005 football team had a disappointing season. "If we don't win some games, I've got to get my rear end out of here", Paterno said in a speech at the Duquesne Club. "Simple as that". However, Penn State finished the season with a record of 11–1 and were champions of the Big Ten in 2005. They defeated Florida State 26–23 in triple overtime in the 2006 Orange Bowl.

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Elvis Presley

Elvis Aron Presley was born January 8, 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi is a rock 'n' roll legend the United States. Elvis is also known as "The King" and "The King of Rock 'n' Roll". In addition to singers, The King is a music producer and actor. Thanks to the songs that combine rhythm of rock 'n' roll with songs ballad, the world of rock 'n' roll sound commercial gain can be further developed musician rock 'n' roll of his successors.

In its heyday, attended the concerts of Elvis fans (mostly teenagers) in a very large number. Style, nature, and how clothing became a symbol for rock 'n' roll fans and much imitated. Even the 4000 British teenagers ordain Elvis as the king of all time hairstyle trendsetter.

Early introduction to the world of Elvis began recording in summer 1953. Elvis paid U.S. $ 3.98 to record two songs at Sun Studios company as a birthday present for his mother. Sun founder Sam Phillips, attracted to his voice and called him in June 1954 to fill the position being vacant ballad singer.

1956 was Elvis's early career as a professional singer. January 27, Elvis released his first single Heartbreak Hotel, under the label RCA Victor Records. Dated March 23, RCA released the first album of Elvis, titled: Elvis Presley.

In the same year, 16 November, the first film Elvis, LOVE ME TENDER, was launched. The film reaped a lot of criticism, but got a very good sales figures. Overall Elvis appeared in 31 films.

Proceeds from sale of Elvis's debut album exploded late 1950s with the hit-hits, including All Shook Up, (Let me be your) Teddy Bear and I Need Your Love Tonight. Nevertheless, many critics are not impressed. In addition, the appearance of Elvis on stage a lot of criticism, being perceived as pornography.

In December 1957, Elvis called to join the military duty with the U.S. Army. He officially entered the Armed Forces on March 24, 1958, then stationed in Germany, and dilepastugaskan with honor two years later.

Upon his return from military service, his music career had faded due to "disturbed" other professional roles as an actor and a loss of him in selecting the type song that he played. In addition, there was the rise of British music / English (British Invasion: The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, etc.).
Elvis make a comeback, which successfully through a television appearance on December 3, 1968, entitled '68 Comeback Special. His musical career shining again after he gets a chance in the event to play in the path of least he likes, rock 'n' roll.

In the following year, Elvis started selling live performances in various places, beginning from Las Vegas and continue other states in the United States. Between 1969 and 1977, The King of Rock 'n' Roll show in 1000 sold-out event.

As a result of drug addiction-medicine doctors such as sleeping pills, health and appearance has decreased by about the mid-1970s. The King appeared for the last time in a concert at Market Square Arena in Indianapolis, Indiana on June 26, 1977.
On August 16, 1977, Elvis was found dead at his home in Graceland, Memphis due to heart attack. At that time he was 42 years. cause of death is almost the same with Michael Jackson, who died of a heart attack.

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Frank James Lampard Jr

Frank James Lampard Jr. was born in Romford, London, England, June 20, 1978, Lampard came from a legendary football player. Apart from his father, his uncle Harry Redknapp is also named one of the former West Ham United. Redknapp is now the manager of Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League. Lampard's cousin, Jamie Redknapp defends never played Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool and AFC Bournemouth before finally retiring in 2005 due to frequent injuries. Lampard fell in love with a Spanish model Elen Rives have called him a baby girl named Luna Coco Patricia Lampard, who was born on August 22, 2005.

Lampard began his career at West Ham United, where his father worked as an assistant coach. In July 1994, he joined West Ham youth team. He signed his first professional contract on July 1, 1995. In October 1995, Lampard joined Swansea City on loan. He makes league debut on October 7, 1995, during a 2-0 win over Bradford City. He recorded nine league appearances with one goal for Swansea City before returning to West Ham in January 1996.

Lampard's debut with West Ham United took place on January 31, 1996 during match against Coventry City. A year later, he suffered a broken bone injury in his right leg against Aston Villa on March 15, 1997 which makes it had to rest a while. Lampard's first goal for West Ham United's place in the 1997-98 season when away match against Barnsley. Lampard managed to penetrate the main squad West Ham United's 1997-98 season. One season later, he played all season until the 1998-99 West Ham United entrenched in the ranking of the five final standings.

Lampard joined Chelsea for a fee of £ 11 million, on May 15, 2001. Lampard at Stamford Bridge appearance tend to be slow, but it is often surprising. While undergoing a third season with Chelsea, along with the arrival of Roman Abramovich, he managed to make itself as one of the best midfielders in Europe.

Lampard's debut for Chelsea is the pre-season game against Leyton Orient on 26 July 2001 and scored his first goal on the other preseason games against Northampton Town, which was won by Chelsea with a landslide score of 7-1, on August 1, 2001. His debut in the Premier League is on August 19, 2001, when Chelsea's 1-1 draw against Newcastle United. In his first season to join Chelsea, he just did not join the competition and scored seven goals in all competitions.


Lampard has scored 89 goals for Chelsea until March 31, 2007, making it a top scorer in the club and included in the top 10 overall. He also became the most prolific midfielder in Chelsea's history to score after successfully surpassed record ever made by Dennis Wise, the 76 goals, on December 17, 2006. He scored his first hat-trick for Chelsea in the FA Cup three against Macclesfield Town on January 6, 2007. In an interview conducted after successfully winning the FA Cup, Lampard said that he would not 'last forever' in Chelsea. Since then, she started rumored to be joining Juventus, where his old coach, Claudio Ranieri. He is also rumored to have been bought by Real Madrid for 25 million pounds. The rumors grew stronger as Lampard's agent stated that Lampard has not signed a memorandum of a contract extension with Chelsea.

In the early days of his career, Lampard has been overseen by Peter Taylor, coach of England Under-21 national team at the time, and eventually appointed him as part of a team. U-21 debut Lampard was on November 13, 1997, in the game against Greece. He captained England Under-21 national team in Europe U-21 Champions in 2000. His last appearance Caps U-21 was in June 2000 in an away match against Slovakia. Lampard scored nine goals in joining the U-21 team that is only surpassed by Alan Shearer and Francis Jeffers (both scored 13 goals).

Lampard's first appearance to defend England's senior team was on October 10, 1999 against Belgium in Sunderland in a friendly match. He played for 76 minutes in a match which England won with the score 2-1. He was replaced by teammate Dennis Wise. Unfortunately, he was not selected in the squad of 23 players who defended Britain in the event the Euro 2000, nor in the 2002 World Cup finals in South Korea and Japan. Lampard scored his first goal for England on 20 August 2003 in a friendly match against Croatia which England won with a score of 3-1.


He was included in the squad who parachuted in Euro 2004 in Portugal. England reached the quarter-finals, also thanks to the work done Lampard. He scored three goals in four games. With Paul Scholes's retirement from the world of international soccer persepak, Lampard finally put in a squad formed by Sven-Göran Eriksson, scoring five goals while defending Britain in the 2006 World Cup qualifiers, and wear jerseys numbered 8 was previously worn by Scholes.

At the 2006 World Cup, the game Lampard is considered less than satisfactory so many widely criticized by the British media. He fired a 24 shot on goal in the tournament, 10 of them off, and no one has managed to break down the wicket. England coach Sven-Göran Eriksson, defending it by saying, "He worked tirelessly for our victory. Kick more accurately than any player in this competition, it's certainly unusual for us. I do not want to criticize, no matter what the problem is. "

Lampard full play in five games to defend Britain in the 2006 World Cup. He was one of three England players other than Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher (both from Liverpool FC), which they successfully pushed a penalty kick by Portugal goalkeeper Ricardo Pereira, during the penalty shootout against Portugal in the World Cup quarterfinals on July 1, 2006.

He also studied Spanish, which led to rumors that he will move to La Liga until he denied it and argued that it is done only for the sake of the family because his wife was a Spaniard. In addition, he also wants his daughter one day be able to master two languages. In July 2006, the newspaper The Sun published his autobiography entitled cukilan book Totally Frank in serial. The book was peeled secret personal life and his reaction when his appearance in the 2006 World Cup was heavily criticized by the media. Lampard has two cars, the Aston Martin DB9 and Ferrari 612 Scaglietti. He also has two dogs, both French mastiff type, named Daphne and Rocco.

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Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima

Ronaldo Luis Nazario de Lima or Ronaldo was born in Bento Ribeiro, Brazil, 22 September 1976, His nickname is Il Fenomeno ("The Phenomenon"). Like most Brazilian footballers, Ronaldo was born in poverty. He grew up in Bento Ribeiro and playing football on the streets of slums around the house. He is not even afford to buy soccer shoes to be able to practice at the club Flamengo idol. But his talent soon wafted by Brazilian legend, Jairzinho which led her to join with Cruzeiro.

Ronaldo's early career began when he joined Cruzeiro in 1993. In the first season and the only one in Cruzeiro, he was packing 12 goals from 14 appearances and winning the Copa do Brasil for the first time. A year after his professional debut he was called in the Brazilian soccer squad for 1994 World Cup even though he ultimately did not get a chance to play.

Piet de Visser who is a scout club PSV Eindhoven recommend it to attract Ronaldo join. Then the transfer of $ 6 million was dilayangken to Cruzeiro ynag not help the star to leave. Ronaldo then join with the Dutch club. In his first season out of Ronaldo as the Dutch league top scorer with 30 goals.

Sir Bobby Robson was manager of FC Barcelona who was projected as a main target of Alan Shearer, Blackburn Rovers unfortunately not allowed to move Shearer (Newcastle United, although eventually get it). Then the target was shifted to Ronaldo to wear uniform no. 9 in Barça. PSV Eindhoven agreed to release Ronaldo for a fee of 12 million pounds. Il Fenomeno performances culminating in a spectacular Barca where he scored 47 goals in 49 appearances for all competitions with Barça. However, behind the success of Ronaldo, Barca just procrastinating a contract extension so that the striker Ronaldo became unhappy, and eventually began voicing a desire to move. At the end of the season with Barça major clubs began to approach Ronaldo, one of which is Inter Milan.

Ronaldo situation which began to be unhappy at his club Inter Milan utilized by the purchase contract Ronaldo for 19 million pounds. Ronaldo became the world's most expensive player at the time. In his first season at Inter Il Fenomeno lead his new club won the UEFA Cup where he scored a hat-trick in the final against Lazio. In this year Ronaldo was again won FIFA's World Player for the second time in consecutive. In his first season he scored a total of 34 goals in 47 appearances in all competitions. Brazil's Ronaldo was a footstool to reach the 1998 World Cup title in France. But after a mysterious injury in the final against hosts France, penempilan Ronaldo has declined sharply. This affects the performance of Ronaldo at the club where he can only appear 19 times in league matches. Even so he still can score 14 goals for Inter, and was runner-up FIFA World Player Zinedine Zidane under the party's defeat in the 1998 World Cup final.

After two operations and rehabilitation which took 20 months. Ronaldo defends Inter comeback and scored 7 goals in 16 matches in all competitions. He then called in the Brazil squad for World Cup 2002 in Japan and Korea, where he ushered in an extraordinary Brazil won its fifth World Cup title. Inter fans also rejoice that they expect Il Fenomeno will return to performance as it once was and bring Inter won the Serie A champions that they craved. But a proposal from the club Real Madrid for € 39 million interrupted that dream, Ronaldo chose to move to Real Madrid who are building the team by collecting the world's best players to play for El Real. During the Inter total Ronaldo scored 59 goals in 99 appearances.



The entry Ronaldo became part of Los Galacticos Real Madrid squad, making El Real profits hard sell costumes premises numbered 11 reads Ronaldo. It is indeed expected by the management of Real Madrid. In his first season, Ronaldo will be appearing the first time defended the El Real in October 2002 because of injury. In his debut match Il Fenomeno scored 2 goals for Real Madrid's victory. During his first season he scored 23 goals in 31 games, and won his first League title with the club where he failed to reach it while with Barcelona. Besides, he also won the Intercontinental Cup and Spanish Super Cup. Appearances Ronaldo goes down due to excess body weight plus the arrival of several players who plays with him, Michael Owen, Antonio Cassano and Ruud van Nistelrooy. His relationship with Real Madrid coach Fabio Capello was also deteriorating. With Real Madrid's Ronaldo scored 177 goals in all competitions.


Feud with manager Fabio Capello has increasingly become-and so, coupled with a deteriorating relationship with the captain of Real Madrid's Ronaldo, Raul made increasingly marginalized Ronaldo in Real Madrid squad. In January 2007 Ronaldo was present to watch the match between AC Milan against AS Roma. Gossip Ronaldo will move to AC Milan rages. It is increasingly exacerbate hostility between AC Milan and Inter Milan's Ronaldo has given the defense of Inter Milan. On January 26, 2007 Ronaldo was officially a part of the squad I Rossonerri with the transfer of € 7.5 million. On February 13, 2008, Il Fenomeno again suffered a severe injury to his left knee when he jumped up to welcome the cross when Milan a 1-1 draw against Livorno. Make a left knee injury Ronaldo suffered a severe knee injury in both legs. This is what makes AC Milan Ronaldo did not renew the contract when the season ends. Ronaldo was released on a free trsnsfer.

In an effort to cure his right knee injury, Ronaldo finally had the opportunity to join a childhood idol club, Flamengo. However, Ronaldo in the final seconds to choose to join with rivals Flamengo, Corinthians on December 9, 2009 which incurred the wrath of Flamengo fans. Ronaldo's debut match was on March 4, 2009 against Itumbria the Copa do Brasil. 4 days later he scored his first goal for Corinthians against Palmeiras in the Paulista League event. Il Fenomeno bring Corinthians won the Paulista League in scoring 10 goals in 14 games. In February 2010 he signed a contract extension with Corinthians until the end of 2011 and plans to retire as a football player, but said other physical, end the phenomenon could not withstand an injury that kept gnawing at him as well as obesity and eventually uttered the word retirement on February 14, 2011

Early in his career, Ronaldo is the type of pure attacker with the ability to sprint quickly penetrating the opponent's defense with dribble the ball and good at completing passes breakthrough. Ronaldo's second leg is the main weapon to score after a goal, while the head is rarely used to score a goal despite his physical high (183 cm). Ronaldo also has a physical advantage that allows him to duel with your opponent and the defender is able to hold the ball while waiting for reinforcements for teammates. This style is evident as he played for FC Barcelona and Inter Milan's first season costumed. When he played for Real Madrid he slightly changed the style of play with a lot of looking at the empty space between the defender and fired long-range shot towards goal.

It is more physical because Ronaldo was not allowed to play with the style naturalnya such as when starting a career. Excess weight and injuries that continue to befall him is the reason for Ronaldo to change the style of play. Il Fenomeno is also a powerful player in the face of dead ball situations, noted he had been the kicker penalty, free kick to kick. He also holds the captain's armband when playing defense and Inter Milan in a few games for Selecao

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