Pat Culpepper

Pat Culpepper

Biographical details
Born	1941 (age 82–83)
Playing career
1960–1962	Texas
Position(s)	Linebacker, fullback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1963–1964	Texas (assistant)
1966–1968	Tulane (assistant)
1968–1972	Baylor (assistant)
1974	Memphis State (assistant)
1975	Colorado (assistant)
1976–1979	Northern Illinois
1980–1983	Midland (TX) HS
1984–1991	Lufkin (TX) HS
Head coaching record
Overall	14–29–1 (college)

John Patrick Culpepper, Jr. (born 1941) is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Northern Illinois University from 1976 to 1979, compiling a record of 14–29–1.

A native of Johnson County, Texas, Culpepper was a linebacker for the Texas Longhorns 1960–1962. He helped his teams to Southwest Conference championships in 1961 and 1962. Culpepper was an All-SWC selection in 1961 and a team co-captain as a senior. He is best remembered for his hit (along with Johnny Treadwell) on Arkansas' Danny Brabham in 1962 that forced a fumble at the goal line and spurred the Longhorns to a 7–3 victory and a SWC title.

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs	NCAA#
Northern Illinois (Mid-American Conference) (1976–1979)
1976	Northern Illinois	1–10
1977	Northern Illinois	3–8
1978	Northern Illinois	5–6
1979	Northern Illinois	6–4–1
Northern Illinois:		14–29–1	0–0
Total:		14–29–1
National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
†Indicates Bowl Coalition, Bowl Alliance, BCS, or CFP / New Years' Six bowl. #Rankings from final Coaches Poll.

Further reading

• Culpepper, Pat; Heard, Robert (1984). Goal Line. Austin: Honey Hill. ISBN 0937642029.

External links

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