Don Patterson (American football coach)

Don Patterson
Sport(s) Football
Current position
Title Assistant Head Coach
Quarterbacks coach
Team Connecticut
Conference American
Biographical details
Born (1950-12-10) December 10, 1950
Corsicana, Texas
Alma mater Army
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1978 North Texas (assistant)
1979 Iowa (assistant DB)
1980 Iowa (RC)
1981–1988 Iowa (TE)
1989–1991 Iowa (QB/WR)
1992–1997 Iowa (OC/QB/WR)
1998 Iowa (OC/WR/TE)
1999–2009 Western Illinois
2011–2013 Buffalo (QB/RC)
2014 Connecticut (Associate HC/QB)
2015 Connecticut (AHC/TE)
Head coaching record
Overall 63–47

Don Patterson (born December 10, 1950) was the head football coach for the Western Illinois University Leathernecks located in Macomb, Illinois. He held the position from 1999 to 2009, when he resigned due to health problems related to treatment for cancer.[1] Patterson was the 18th football coach at the school. His career coaching record at Western Illinois was 63 wins, 47 losses, and 0 ties. He spent his final 2 years as Assistant Head Coach of the Uconn Huskies and announced his retirement on January 8, 2016 after 37 years in coaching.

References

  1. Western Illinois Athletics (2009-09-25). "Patterson Steps Down as Head Football Coach Citing Health Concerns". Western Illinois University. Retrieved 2009-09-29.

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