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Gary Patterson

Gary Allen Patterson (born February 13, 1960) is an American college football coach and former player. He is currently the defensive coordinator at USC. He served as head football coach at Texas Christian University (TCU) from 2000 to 2021, compiling a record of 181–79. Patterson led the TCU Horned Frogs to six conference championships and 11 bowl game…

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1978–1979
Dodge City
1980–1981
Kansas State
1982
Kansas State (GA)
1983–1984
Tennessee Tech (LB)
1986
UC Davis (LB)
1987
Cal Lutheran (DC)

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Early life, playing career, education, and family

Coaching career

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Gary Patterson

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1978–1979 · 1
Gary Patterson → Dodge City
1980–1981 · 1
Gary Patterson → Kansas State
1982 · 1
Gary Patterson → Kansas State (GA)
1983–1984 · 1
Gary Patterson → Tennessee Tech (LB)
1986 · 1
Gary Patterson → UC Davis (LB)
1987 · 1
Gary Patterson → Cal Lutheran (DC)
1988 · 1
Gary Patterson → Pittsburg State (LB)
1989–1991 · 1
Gary Patterson → Sonoma State (DC)
1992 · 1
Gary Patterson → Oregon Lightning Bolts

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Gary Patterson1978–1979Dodge City1.00infobox
Gary Patterson1980–1981Kansas State1.00infobox
Gary Patterson1982Kansas State (GA)1.00infobox
Gary Patterson1983–1984Tennessee Tech (LB)1.00infobox
Gary Patterson1986UC Davis (LB)1.00infobox
Gary Patterson1987Cal Lutheran (DC)1.00infobox
Gary Patterson1988Pittsburg State (LB)1.00infobox
Gary Patterson1989–1991Sonoma State (DC)1.00infobox
Gary Patterson1992Oregon Lightning Bolts1.00infobox
Gary Patterson1992–1994Utah State (DB)1.00infobox
Gary Patterson1995Navy (DB)1.00infobox
Gary Patterson1996–1997New Mexico (DC/S)1.00infobox
Gary Patterson1998–2000TCU (DC/S)1.00infobox
Gary Patterson2000–2021TCU1.00infobox
Gary Patterson2022Texas (special assistant to HC)1.00infobox
Gary Patterson2024Baylor (consultant)1.00infobox
Gary Patterson2026–presentUSC (DC)1.00infobox
Gary PattersonBorn(1960-02-13) February 13, 1960 (age 66) Rozel, Kansas, U.S.1.00infobox
Gary PattersonBowls11–61.00infobox
Gary PattersonConferenceBig Ten1.00infobox
Gary PattersonOverall181–791.00infobox
Gary PattersonPositionsSafety, linebacker1.00infobox
Gary PattersonTeamUSC1.00infobox
Gary PattersonTitleDefensive coordinator1.00infobox

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    Gary Patterson

    Nodes58
    Edges57
    Triples34
    Avg. degree1.97
    Density0.034483
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