Pat Collins (American football)

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Pat Collins
Biographical details
Born (1941-08-20) August 20, 1941 (age 80)
Alma materLouisiana Tech
Playing career
1960–1962Louisiana Tech
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1963Louisiana Tech (GA)
1964–1966Airline HS (LA) (assistant)
1967–1980Louisiana Tech (assistant)
1981–1988Northeast Louisiana
1989Arkansas State (volunteer)
1990–1991Arkansas State (DC)
Head coaching record
Overall57–35
Accomplishments and honors
Championships

Pat Collins (born August 20, 1941) is a former American football coach. He was the seventh head football coach for Northeast Louisiana University (now known as the University of Louisiana at Monroe) located in Monroe, Louisiana. He held that position for eight seasons, from 1981 until 1988,[1][2] compiling a record of 57–35.[3] Their 1987 team won the Division I-AA national championship.

Head coaching record[]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Northeast Louisiana Indians (NCAA Division I-A independent) (1981)
1981 Northeast Louisiana 5–6
Northeast Louisiana Indians (Southland Conference) (1982–1988)
1982 Northeast Louisiana 8–3 4–1 2nd
1983 Northeast Louisiana 8–3 5–1 T–1st
1984 Northeast Louisiana 7–4 3–3 4th
1985 Northeast Louisiana 6–5 3–3 4th
1986 Northeast Louisiana 5–6 3–2 T–2nd
1987 Northeast Louisiana 13–2 6–0 1st W NCAA Division I-AA Championship
1988 Northeast Louisiana 5–6 2–4 5th
Northeast Louisiana: 57–35
Total: 57–35
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References[]

  1. ^ Hunsucker, Adam (July 12, 2015). "Collins looks back on championship run at ULM". . Monroe. Archived from the original on July 15, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
  2. ^ Campbell, Bill (June 17, 2015). "Strong will fueled Pat Collins' title-filled career". . Monroe. Archived from the original on July 15, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
  3. ^ University of Louisiana at Monroe coaching records Archived December 17, 2010, at WebCite


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