how many wins did joe paterno have

Joe Paterno is credited with 409 career wins as Penn State’s head football coach, which makes him the winningest coach in major college (FBS) history.

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• Joe Paterno’s official record is 409 wins, 136 losses, and 3 ties over 46 seasons (1966–2011) at Penn State.

• The NCAA vacated 111 of his wins in 2012 in connection with the Jerry Sandusky scandal, but those wins were later restored in 2015, returning his total to 409.

• With those 409 victories, he stands as the most victorious coach in NCAA FBS history, averaging nearly nine wins per season.

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