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Who persuaded Paterno to coach at Penn State?

  • Rip Engle

  • Joe Gibbs

  • Vince Lombardi

  • Paul Bryant

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Rip Engle, a prominent figure in the world of college football, played a crucial role in convincing Joe Paterno to take the head coaching position at Penn State University in 1966. Engle, who was then the athletic director at Penn State, recognized Paterno's exceptional coaching abilities and unwavering dedication to the sport.
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