When did Joe sign to be Patriots HC?

[BostonNit]

How many wins did Joe have when he was gonna leave to coach the Pats? I believe it was a few shy of 409?

 

[Mr. Potter]

I think '73

 

[razpsu]

Yep. He was about to leave and said what the heck am I doing and stayed.

 

[Bob78]

How many wins did Joe have when he was gonna leave to coach the Pats? I believe it was a few shy of 409?

I believe it was after either the '71 or '72 season.
So, his win totals from '66 thru those seasons:
66: 5
67: 8
68: 11
69: 11
70: 7
71: 11
72: 10

So, 53 or 63 wins, if my memory serves.

Joe was offered a partial ownership deal, too, besides being HC. Quite a financial package for the time.

 

[EricStratton-RushChairman]

I believe the story was Sue cried thinking about leaving State College and that had a strong impact on his decision

 

[Ironman2]

How many wins did Joe have when he was gonna leave to coach the Pats? I believe it was a few shy of 409?

I don't know but I'm glad the GOAT stayed.

 

[BostonNit]

I believe the story was Sue cried thinking about leaving State College and that had a strong impact on his decision

In Paterno by the Book I believe he tells a story that he literally stopped to smell a rose bush on the way to or from the stadium and realized how much he would miss it.