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Brown University mourning alum Paterno

Among the many people in college football mourning the death of legendary coach Joe Paterno are those at Brown University, his alma mater.Paterno, who died from lung cancer at age 85 Sunday morning in State College, Pa., is a 1950 graduate of Brown and a member of the Ivy League university's athletic Hall of Fame."This a sad day for the Brown University community and the Brown football program," Brown head football coach Phil Estes said. "My heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to the Paterno family."Joe Paterno was a great mentor for all of college football. I have considered him my role model for my career here at Brown," Estes added. "I had several opportunities to talk with Joe about football and Brown University, and will cherish those memories. Coach Paterno has been an important part of our football tradition and we will continue to celebrate his storied career and life."Paterno was a standout quarterback and defensive back at Brown. Under head coach Rip Engle, Paterno blossome...

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