Don Patterson (American football coach)
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Assistant Head Coach Quarterbacks coach |
| Team | Connecticut |
| Conference | American |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | 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
- ^ Western Illinois Athletics (2009-09-25). "Patterson Steps Down as Head Football Coach Citing Health Concerns". Western Illinois University. Retrieved 2009-09-29.