Bobby Pate is a former American football player and coach. He played college football at South Georgia State College under then-head coach Bobby Bowden before finishing his career at Presbyterian College in Clinton, South Carolina.[1] He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1960 NFL draft, as well as by the Boston Patriots in the 1960 American Football League draft.[2]

Pate began his coaching career at several Georgia high schools.[3] He entered the college football ranks as an assistant coach at Western Carolina University from 1974 to 1979.[4]

His first collegiate head coaching job came at the University of West Georgia, where he served from 1981 to 1984.[5] He led West Georgia to the 1982 NCAA Division III National Championship.[6]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
West Georgia Braves (NCAA Division III independent) (1981–1982)
1981 West Georgia 9–1 L NCAA Division III Quarterfinal
1982 West Georgia 12–0 W NCAA Division III Championship
West Georgia Braves (Gulf South Conference) (1983–1984)
1983 West Georgia 4–6 1–5 9th
1984 West Georgia 3–8 1–7 9th
West Georgia: 28–15 2–12
Total: 28–15
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ Hyatt, Richard (August 25, 2015). "If It Feels Like Leather, Shoot It". Lulu.com. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  2. ^ "Bobby Pate". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  3. ^ "Bobby Pate". Georgia High School Football Historians Association. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  4. ^ "Football Media Guide". Western Carolina Catamounts football. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  5. ^ "West Georgia College football coach Bobby Pate has resigned". United Press International. January 29, 1985. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  6. ^ "Championship History". West Georgia Wolves. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Pate
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