Joe Paterno through the years

5 of 28: The Boston globe reported, Dec. 19, 1972 that the New England patriots wants Joe Paterno shown in 1971, above, head coach of Penn State?s football team, to rebuild the NFL club and are willing to offer him a $1 million five-year contract. If accepted, the globe said, Paterno would become the highest paid coach in sports history. (AP Photo)

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