TOM BRADLEY WILL REPLACE JOE PATERNO AS HEAD FOOTBALL COACH TO FINSH OUT THE SEASON

Penn State has named Tom Bradley to take over the role as football head coach, replacing Joe Paterno.

Here is a press statement from Penn State University regarding the head coaching vacancy. The following statement is from http://www.gopsusports.com

“As announced by The Pennsylvania State University Board of Trustees, Tom Bradley will assume head coaching duties for the Penn State football team for the remainder of the 2011 season, replacing long-time head coach Joe Paterno.

In his 33rd season on the staff and 12th supervising one of the nation's top defenses, Bradley has played a large role in the success of the defense and recruiting efforts during his tenure. Bradley helped develop four All-Americans in the secondary. In addition to the defensive backs, Bradley also has coached five other positions, including outside linebackers and defensive ends, coordinated the special teams and served as recruiting coordinator, bringing numerous prep standouts to Penn State throughout his tenure. Shane Conlan, O.J. McDuffie, Kim Herring, David Macklin, Bryan Scott, Alan Zemaitis, Justin King, Lydell Sargeant and D'Anton Lynn are among the standouts he has coached. 

Bradley was a football letterman at Penn State in 1977-78, a graduate assistant in 1979 and became a full-time staff member in 1980. He is a graduate of Bishop McCort High School in Johnstown, Pa.”

Joe Paterno has been the head football coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions since 1966.