Lou Prato, who passed away at age 87, was the first director of the Penn State All-Sports Museum and a passionate advocate for Nittany Lions athletics.

Prato, a veteran journalist and sports fanatic, rose to prominence among Penn State fans as the Nittany Lions’ unofficial historian. He also played an instrumental role in founding the university’s All-Sports Museum and served as its founding director, ultimately dedicating thousands of hours to his alma mater, its community and its stories.

Lou Prato was an iconic Penn State historian who led the creation of the university's all-sports museum. He died this week at 87.