Joe Paterno and the Head Ball Coach
From January 2, 1998 through the end of his life, Joe Paterno kept a Florida Gators visor on his bookshelves. He was not a Florida fan, but like most everything with my father there was a lesson behind it................ Years ago Penn State and Florida were selected to play on January 1, 1998 in the Citrus Bowl. It was a bowl promoter’s dream—storied programs, huge fan bases and two highly successful and visible coaches. Joe Paterno and Steve Spurrier were seen as opposites;
