Fans arrived on Sunday to Penn State's Beaver Stadium to honor and remember Joe Paterno, who passed away on Sunday. The legendary coach died after a battle with lung cancer at the age of 85.

Fans leave tributes in front of the statue of former Penn State head coach Joe Paterno.

Community members gather during a candle light vigil.

Penn State fans gather during a candlelight vigil for Joe Paterno.

Penn State fans gather during a candlelight vigil in front of Old Main to pay respects to Joe Paterno.

Penn State community members lay candles in front of the statue of Joe Paterno paying respect to his passing away.

The State College community gathers around Joe Paterno's statue to show their support for the former Penn State coach.

Candles on the steps of Old Main spell "Joe" in remembrance of the former football coach.

A crowd gathered Sunday night in front of Old Main on the Penn State campus for a candle light vigil honoring late football coach Joe Paterno.

Penn State student Kim Sagiwario was one of thousands of students who attended a candlelight vigil for Paterno on Sunday night.

A large crowed gathered for a candlelight vigil outside of Old Main on the Penn State campus Sunday night to remember former coach Joe Paterno.

A pair of eye glasses sits around the statue of Joe Paterno.

A woman pays her respects at a statue of Joe Paterno outside Beaver Stadium on the Penn State.
 

Laura Scott, of State College, Pa., places a rose at the foot of a statue of Joe Paterno.

Signs and candles lay on the ground at the statue of Joe Paterno, who died of lung cancer.

Community members pay their respects at the statue of Joe Paterno after hearing of Paterno's death.

Hats were among the many pieces left in front of the statue of Penn State's former head coach Joe Paterno outside of Beaver Stadium.

A fan reaches out to touch the statue of former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno.

Candles, cards, and flowers form a makeshift memorial around the statue of former Penn State coach Joe Paterno.

A helmet was left by a fan in front of the statue of Joe Paterno.

A picture of Joe Paterno is displayed on the jumbo screen while a moment of silence is observed for the Penn State Nittany Lions former head football coach before the Lady Lions women's basketball game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at the Bryce Jordan Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Christy-US PRESSWIRE

Penn State basketball players pause in a moment of silence to remember Joe Paterno before the game against the Indiana Hoosiers.

Penn State guard Jermaine Marshall wears black tape on his left shoulder in remembrance of former football coach Joe Paterno.

A tribute to former Penn State coach Joe Paterno is displayed on a video board inside of Beaver Stadium.

Candles and memorabilia are placed by well-wishers at the foot of a statue of Joe Paterno outside Beaver Stadium on the Penn State University campus on Saturday, as word of his deteriorating health spread. On Sunday morning, Paterno's family announced that the former coach had died of 85 after a battle with lung cancer.

A sign made of snow adorns a wall near the statue of Joe Paterno, the former Penn State football coach, outside of Beaver Stadium.

Joe Paterno was the head football coach at Penn State from 1966 until November, winning 409 games, the most by a major-college football coach. He was fired on Nov. 9 in the midst of a sexual abuse scandal at the university.

Candles and memorabilia are placed by well wishers at the foot of a statue of Joe Paterno outside Beaver Stadium on the Penn State University campus.
 

Candles and memorabilia are placed by well wishers at the foot of a statue of Joe Paterno outside Beaver Stadium.

People gather around a statue of Joe Paterno outside Beaver Stadium on the Penn State University campus.

Candles, flowers, notes and other mementos are placed at Paterno's statue at Penn State.

David Marselles, a senior at Penn State from Allentown, Pa., stands with a cardboard cutout of Joe Paterno near a statue of the former Penn State football coach, outside of Beaver Stadium.