Charles James Partridge (born December 7, 1973) is an American
college football coach. He is the assistant head football coach and defensive line coach at the
University of Pittsburgh
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, a position he has held since 2018. Partridge served as the head football coach at
Florida Atlantic University
Florida Atlantic University (Florida Atlantic or FAU) is a public research university with its main campus in Boca Raton, Florida, and satellite campuses in Dania Beach, Davie, Fort Lauderdale, Jupiter, and Fort Pierce. FAU belongs to the 12-ca ...
from 2014 to 2016.
Playing career
A native of
Plantation, Florida
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, Partridge attended
Drake University
Drake University is a private university in Des Moines, Iowa. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs, including professional programs in business, law, and pharmacy. Drake's law school is among the 25 oldest in the United States.
His ...
, where he was a team captain of the football team. Later he also attended
Iowa State University
Iowa State University of Science and Technology (Iowa State University, Iowa State, or ISU) is a public land-grant research university in Ames, Iowa. Founded in 1858 as the Iowa Agricultural College and Model Farm, Iowa State became one of the ...
.
Coaching career
Partridge's first coaching experience was as a graduate assistant with the
Drake Bulldogs
The Drake Bulldogs are the intercollegiate athletics teams that represent Drake University, located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The Bulldogs' athletic program is a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) and competes at the NCA ...
and the
Iowa State Cyclones
The Iowa State Cyclones are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent Iowa State University, located in Ames. The university is a member of the Big 12 Conference and competes in NCAA Division I, fielding 16 varsity teams (6 men's an ...
. From there he became the defensive line coach of the
Eastern Illinois Panthers
The Eastern Illinois Panthers are the intercollegiate athletic programs of Eastern Illinois University (EIU) located in Charleston, Illinois, United States. The Panthers athletic program is a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) and compet ...
. Partridge served as defensive line coach, linebackers coach, and special teams coordinator of the
Pitt Panthers
The Pittsburgh Panthers, commonly also referred to as the Pitt Panthers, are the athletic teams representing the University of Pittsburgh, although the term is colloquially used to refer to other aspects of the university such as alumni, facu ...
for five seasons before joining the Wisconsin Badgers. He was named co-defensive coordinator at Wisconsin in January 2011. On December 15, 2012 the
University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas (U of A, UArk, or UA) is a public land-grant research university in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and the largest university in the state. Founded as Arkansas ...
announced the hiring of Partridge as the defensive line coach. Partridge was widely credited as Wisconsin's lead recruiter in the state of Florida, and helped land five-star running back Alex Collins for the Razorbacks in his first two months on the job. Partridge followed former
Wisconsin Badgers
The Wisconsin Badgers are the athletic teams representing the University of Wisconsin–Madison (University of Wisconsin). They compete as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I level ( Football Bowl Subdivis ...
head coach
Bret Bielema
Bret Arnold Bielema (; born January 13, 1970) is currently the head American football coach at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Bielema served as the head football coach at of the University of Wisconsin–Madison from 2006 to 2012 ...
to Arkansas.
Partridge was hired as the
head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches. In some sports, the head coach is instead called the "manager", as in assoc ...
at
Florida Atlantic on December 16, 2013. He was fired on November 27, 2016.
On February 14, 2017 Partridge was announced as the defensive line coach at Pittsburgh.
Personal life
Partridge is married with two children.
Head coaching record
References
External links
Pittsburgh profile
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1973 births
Living people
American football defensive linemen
Arkansas Razorbacks football coaches
Drake Bulldogs football coaches
Drake Bulldogs football players
Eastern Illinois Panthers football coaches
Florida Atlantic Owls football coaches
Iowa State Cyclones football coaches
Pittsburgh Panthers football coaches
Wisconsin Badgers football coaches
Iowa State University alumni
People from Plantation, Florida
Sportspeople from Broward County, Florida
Coaches of American football from Florida
Players of American football from Florida