Jerry Sandusky | |
|---|---|
 Sandusky's mug shot, c. 2012 | |
| Born | Gerald Arthur Sandusky January 26, 1944 Washington, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation | College football coach (retired) |
| Criminal status | Incarcerated at State Correctional Institution – Laurel Highlands; earliest possible release October 9, 2042[1] |
| Spouse |
Dottie Gross (m. 1966) |
| Children | 6 |
| Conviction(s) | June 22, 2012 |
| Criminal charge | Involuntary deviant sexual intercourse, indecent assault, criminal intent to commit indecent assault, unlawful contact with minors, corruption of minors, endangering welfare of children |
| Penalty | 30 to 60 years in prison, sentenced on October 9, 2012 |
| Coaching career | |
| Playing career | |
| 1963–1965 | Penn State |
| Position(s) | Defensive end |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1966 | Penn State (GA) |
| 1967 | Juniata (assistant) |
| 1968 | Boston University (assistant) |
| 1969 | Penn State (DL) |
| 1970–1976 | Penn State (LB) |
| 1977–1999 | Penn State (DC/LB) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame[2] | |
Gerald Arthur Sandusky (born January 26, 1944) is an American convicted serial child molester and retired college football coach.
Sandusky served as an assistant coach for his entire career, mostly at Pennsylvania State University under Joe Paterno. Sandusky was an assistant coach at Penn State from 1969 to 1999, serving as defensive coordinator for the final 22 years of his career. He received "Assistant Coach of the Year" awards in 1986 and 1999.[3] Sandusky authored several books related to his football coaching experiences.
In 1977, Sandusky founded the Second Mile, a non-profit charity serving Pennsylvania's underprivileged and at-risk youth.[4] Following his 1999 retirement from Penn State, he continued working with the Second Mile at Penn State and maintained an office at the university until 2011.
In 2011, following a two-year grand jury investigation, Sandusky was arrested and charged with 52 counts of sexual abuse of young boys over a 15-year period from 1994 to 2009.[5] Sandusky met his molestation victims through the Second Mile. Several of his victims later testified against Sandusky in his sexual abuse trial. Four of the charges were subsequently dropped.
On June 22, 2012, Sandusky was found guilty on 45 of the 48 remaining charges.[6][7] Sandusky was sentenced on October 9, 2012, to 30 to 60 years in prison.[8] He has been incarcerated in the Pennsylvania prison system since October 31, 2012.
- ^ "Inmate/Parolee Locator". inmatelocator.cor.pa.gov.
- ^ Tuscano, Joe (November 19, 2011). "Picture this: Sandusky still in hall". Observer–Reporter. Archived from the original on November 23, 2011. Retrieved November 22, 2011.
- ^ "Sandusky Awarded Assistant Coach of the Year". Gopsusports.cstv.com. Archived from the original on November 17, 2011. Retrieved November 5, 2011.
- ^ "The Second Mile". Archived from the original on June 8, 2012. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
- ^ Viera, Mark (November 5, 2011). "Former Coach at Penn State Is Charged With Abuse". The New York Times. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ "Jerry Sandusky gets 30-60 years for molesting boys". The Patriot-News. PennLive. October 9, 2012. Retrieved October 9, 2012.