Jerry Sandusky
American football coach, author
Born
January 26th, 1944
81 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A former assistant football coach at Penn State University, contributed to the team's success in the 1980s and early 1990s. Developed the Second Mile charity to benefit at-risk youth. Authored a book on coaching titled 'Touched', which discussed his experiences in sports and youth mentoring. Legal troubles arose in 2011 with allegations of sexual abuse; convicted on multiple counts and sentenced to prison.
Assisted Penn State football to two national championships
Founded The Second Mile charity
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