The Penn Stater Magazine

Lou Prato Looks at Penn State’s ‘Game Changers’

December 16, 2009 at 1:35 pm Ryan Jones Leave a comment

While fact-checking our recent magazine feature on the “Men of ’47,” we knew there was one man to ask for help in confirming all the names, dates, and largely forgotten details: Lou Prato ’59, former director of the Penn State All-Sports Museum and author of a small library of books on Nittany Lion football.

Lou was gracious enough to review (and, in a few spots, correct and improve) the feature before it ran. Not long after, he sat down for a quick video interview that offered even more insight on that now-legendary football team. Frustratingly, technical issues kept me from uploading the video, but I’d be remiss if I didn’t offer a sincere and public “thanks.”

With that in mind, I figure the least I can do is offer a quick (and equally sincere) plug for his new book.

Game Changers: The Greatest Plays in Penn State Football History delivers just what it promises: An exhaustive, illustrated collection of the most pivotal moments in the Joe Paterno era. It’s great nostalgia and sure to spark debate among fans — especially since Lou left the enjoyable task of ranking the moments to his readers. If you’re still looking for gift ideas for a Penn State football fanatic on your list, Game Changers is a no-brainer. Check out the Triumph Books Web site for more info.

Ryan Jones, senior editor

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