Keywords
Arete, Sport and Society, American Sport History, Joe Paterno, Jerry Sandusky, College Football, Penn State, Child sexual abuse, Freeh Report
Subjects
Sandusky, Jerry; Paterno, Joe, 1926-2012; Child sexual abuse; Pennsylvania State University; College administrators; Freeh Report
Introduction
One of the biggest shocks to hit sportsworld in the past few years came in the form of the Jerry Sandusky scandal at Penn State University that led to the firing of Joe Paterno as head football coach. In addition, the University President Graham Spanier, Athletic Director Tim Curley, and VP of Business and Finance Gary Schultz were all removed from their positions on the Penn State campus and all three were indicted on various charges connected to the scandal.
Publication Date
3-22-2016
Document Type
Commentary
Type
Text
Format
application/pdf
Source Title
Sport and Society for Arete
Language
English
Collection
Publication Version
Author's version
Copyright Status
Author retained
College
College of Arts and Humanities
Department
History
Creator (Linked Data)
Crepeau, Richard C., 1941- (VIAF)
Recommended Citation
Crepeau, Richard C., "Penn State Scandal" (2016). On Sport and Society. 99.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/onsportandsociety/99
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