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Touched: The Jerry Sandusky Story Paperback – January 1, 2001

by Jerry Sandusky (Author)
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Touched is the story of Jerry Sandusky's life in his own words. From his childhood to his professional career, this book goes behind the scenes to explore the successes and challenges that Jerry Sandusky has faced in life, both on and off the football field. After graduating from Penn State in 1966, Sandusky went on to coach collegiate football for 34 years. Thirty-two of those years were with Penn State, as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach under Joe Paterno, until his retirement in 1999. The book also explores Sandusky's involvement in children's charities, including the founding of his charity, "Second Mile."
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  1. Print length
    225 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Sports Pub
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 2001
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 0.75 x 9.25 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1582613575
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1582613574
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Jerry Sandusky retired as defensive coordinator of the Penn State University football team following the 1999 season. He spent 32 years at Penn State, all as an assistant to legendary head coach Joe Paterno, including the last 23 as defensive coordinator. Sandusky is the founder of The Second Mile, a charitable foundations that has touched the lives of more than 100,000 children. He is the author of a previous book, Developing Linebackers the Penn State Way. He and his wife Dottie are the parents of six children.

Kip Richeal is a 1987 graduate of Penn State University and a former student equipment manager with the Nittany Lion football team. Richeal is the author of two previous books: Pittsburgh Pirates: Still Walking Tall and Welcome to the Big Ten: Penn State’s Inaugural Season. He resides in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sports Pub (January 1, 2001)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 225 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1582613575
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1582613574
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.75 x 9.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars 162 ratings

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  • Katrina Blair
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2013
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    To bad others haven't taken the time to really read this book as this man gave so much to his community to only be brought down by being Falsely Accused, by greed and for others self gain. Now the children are with out such a GREAT program and they will be lost to the streets.
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  • Alax Martin
    1.0 out of 5 stars Hypocrite and Loser!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2012
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    Sandusky talks about his 2nd Mile kids and his "Son" Matt, who tried a suicide attempt and was probably there for his convience. And His wife seemed in on as well. This Guy deserves the BOOK thrown at him. And Yes, I am trying to read this GARBAGE book. The only reason to get it is "Collector" value. Prepare for a heavy dose of lies.
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  • B. Chapman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Touching Indeed!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2014
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    The word irony has been waiting around for hundreds of years to be applied to something as appropriately as it applies to this book! A MUST-HAVE for any crime junkies library! "Touched" written by a pedophile before the bust? Come on y'all, don't get no better than that!
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  • HistoryBuff
    4.0 out of 5 stars A terrible man, an OK book
    Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2019
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    The book itself is good and gives a good view of Sandusky and his life. I do not condone his crimes but I can't give it a bad review just because of who wrote it. It is haunting to think that some of these boys could have been victims as well.
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  • Gary J Cimperman
    3.0 out of 5 stars It's alright
    Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2013
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    Not very well written or researched. Good stories though. Good Penn State history in here. Who knew the man that Jerry really was though. Hard to read at times.
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  • Crittermom
    5.0 out of 5 stars Too bad the real story took a different turn
    Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2015
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    Fascinating book!! Too bad the real story took a different turn.
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  • Rich
    1.0 out of 5 stars Jerry touched the lives and genitals of many
    Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2011
    In this book, Jerry talks about how he "touched" many vulnerable children through his wonderful foundation. Jerry always made sure the kids were showered, sometimes several times a day. He was even nice enough to advise them how the water was much warmer by him. Jerry went to extreme measures in order to ensure that all genitals were clean before exiting the shower. Jerry would take kids to ball games and offer them a place to stay. In return, Jerry only asked for small favors. Penn St. officials in particular hold Jerry in the highest regard, as he was a fixture on campus. Penn St. alum knew how important a jerry shower ritual was and respectfully never said a word about Jerry's showers. He was indeed a well respected man on campus, as was Joe "Lips Sealed" Paterno. If you have ever been touched by Jerry, your life will never be the same. Sometimes, we just all need a good back crack and a pounding in the shower. Jerry was always available to offer up these services. Currently, Jerry resides in the State Pen, where he still performs the same shower rituals that made him famous. Jerry recently changed his name to "Geri" and can be seen sporting kool aid lipstick and a sock stuffed bra. To show their respect, Geri's roomates perform back crack and poundings in the shower. Many were touched by Jerry and those who were will never forget Jerry Sandusky.
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  • Sherman
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Touching Review
    Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2011
    This book touched me in more ways than I can recall. When I read "Touched: The Jerry Sandusky Story," I felt as if Jerry's masculine, sculpted hands were literally reaching out and caressing my succulent, 26 year old body. The words captivated my very imagination, my soul and ... my hands.

    If you are interested in this, be sure to read Fun With Pedophiles: The Best of Baiting and see how you can improve your touching performance.
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