This celebrity goo was created by Scott Horowitz.
Scott Hardie may have altered Scott's goo before publication.

publication date: Thursday, February 23, 2006 (part of Round XXVII)

category: Sports

clue: This old lion isn't out of tricks yet.

explanation: Paterno coached the Penn State Nittany Lions ("lion"). At the time this goo was published, he was famous for winning a conference championship at age 79, quelling opinion that he should retire. more…

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Amy Austin, Mike Eberhart, David Mitzman, Elliot Farney, Jerry Mathis, Megan Baxter, E. M., and Bob Miller

trivia: The photo was taken from a scoreboard display.


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