Paper: Joe Paterno near death

STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Former Penn State football Coach Joe Paterno was near death Saturday, The (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.) Citizens' Voice reported.

The newspaper, citing an unnamed family source, reported relatives have been summoned to the side of the 85-year-old coaching legend, who was diagnosed with lung cancer in November.

Paterno's wife, Sue, issued a call for loved ones to say their final goodbyes to the 46-year Penn State mentor at a State College hospital, the newspaper said.

A family member told the publication Paterno has been weakened by radiation and chemotherapy treatments.

Paterno is the winningest coach in the history of college football, racking up 409 games with the Nittany Lions, guiding them to national championships in 1982 and 1986.

He coached five undefeated teams during his tenure.

Paterno resigned Nov. 9 in the wake of child sexual abuse allegations against former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky, an incident that leaves a stain on the greatest coaching career in college football history.