Math Quiz: NYT Learning Network

Through Math for America, I am part of an on-going collaboration with the New York Times Learning Network.  My latest contribution, a Test Yourself quiz-question, can be found here:

https://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/30/test-yourself-math-jan-30-2012/

This question is based on the late Joe Paterno’s record for major college football victories by a head coach.  How many years would it take for a contemporary to catch him?