Final Poses With the Joe Paterno Statue

Early Sunday, the iconic Joe Paterno statue was removed from its spot outside the university stadium. The 7-foot bronze sculpture was unveiled in October 2001, when Paterno earned his 324^th win. Here, marks remain on the wall and ground after a forklift carried the 900-pound statue away.
Photo by Professor Richard A. Duschl, Penn State University.
In the final days before the statue was removed, people rushed to pose with it. Here, a family crowds around the statue on Friday.
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Terry Norling, 30, takes a bold stance next to the statue of the former football coach.
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A visitor gives a thumbs-up sign, three days before the NCAA fined Penn State $60 million and stripped the team of all wins dating back to 1998.
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A group of boys mimic the Paterno statue outside Beaver Stadium.
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Rob Siegel stands with his wife and 5-week-old daughter next to the longtime football hero.
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Four young men strike a pose next to the statue on Friday. Two days later, workers used jackhammers to remove it.
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Max and Gus Buzby sport Penn State football gear in front of the statue on Friday.
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Girl Scouts from a troop based in Port Matilda, Pa., stand with the statue on Saturday. Although once a standard pic for students and visitors, this photo opportunity no longer exists.

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