One last trip through University Park for Paterno
Photo posted January 25, 2012 in Sports, News, Joe Paterno by Chloe Elmer, Jill Knight, Kelley King and Tom Ruane
Thousands of people lined streets on Penn State's main campus and into State College for their last chance to silently pay their respects to Joe Paterno as a hearse carried the legendary coach to his final resting place.
Pallbearers slide the casket of former head football coach Joe Paterno into a hearse outside of the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center before the funeral procession through the University Park campus and State College on Wednesday afternoon. The pallbearers included Paterno's grandson, Joe Jr., top right, his son Scott, center right, touching casket, and son Jay, lower right. / Photo by Chloe Elmer
Pallbearers offer comfor to Joe Paterno Jr. after carrying the casket of his grandfather -- and former Penn State coach -- Joe Paterno after funeral services at the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center. / Photo by Jill Knight
Sue Paterno waits on a Penn State football bus after attending her late husband, Joe Paterno's, funeral service at Pasquerilla Spiritual Center on Wednesday afternoon. Sue was the first to board the bus and sat in the same seat that Joe occupied on the drive to the stadium on game day. / Photo by Tom Ruane
Men who attended the private funeral service for former head football coach Joe Paterno watch as the hearse bearing his casket drives away from the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center. / Photo by Chloe Elmer
People watch, photograph, and mourn as a hearse carrying Joe Paterno's body passes the Pattee-Paterno Library on Curtin Road. Thousands of people lined the streets for the procession. / Photo by Kelley King
Penn State student Rachel Cichowicz pauses in the street while waiting for the processional for former Penn State coach Joe Paterno to make its way through State College after a funeral service Jan. 25, 2012. / Photo by Jill Knight
A hearse carrying the casket of Joe Paterno drives through a thick crowd on College Avenue at the Allen Street gates on Wednesday afternoon during the funeral procession from the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center to a private burial. / Photo by Chloe Elmer
People stand on a balcony above Spats Cafe and Speakeasy on College Avenue while watching the funeral procession for Joe Paterno. / Photo by Kelley King
Mick Orlando holds a portrait of Joe Paterno while waiting for the funeral procession for former Penn State coach Joe Paterno to make its way through downtown State College. / Photo by Jill Knight
A group of Penn State students pause after the funeral procession for former Penn State coach Joe Paterno made its way past them through downtown State College. / Photo by Jill Knight
A.J. Corson, 6, of State College, waits for Joe Paterno's funeral procession on College Avenue at Pugh Street. He said, "I came to see Joe Paterno." His mom, Roxanne Corson, chimed in, "one last time." / Photo by Jill Knight