But Joe Paterno beat his chest like Tarzan about what a clean, forthright, program Penn State was.
It was in this spirit that, three years ago, someone asked Paterno, then 51, if he had any plans to quit football and enter politics.
Paterno stiffened
What . . . and leave college coaching to the ( Barry ) Switzers and ( Jackie ) Sherrills?” he replied.
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Who would've ever thought that Switzer and Sherrill would have the moral highground over Joe Pa?