Pat Collins (born August 20, 1941) is a former

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coach. He was the seventh head football coach for

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(now known as the

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) located in

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Coaching career

He held that position for eight seasons, from 1981 until 1988, compiling a record of 57–35. Their 1987 team won the

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national championship. He resigned in 1988 following a domestic dispute.https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/sports/college/ulm/2015/06/17/strong-will-fueled-pat-collins-title-filled-career/28887899/ He was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 2015.

Head coaching record

References

1941 births Living people Arkansas State Red Wolves football coaches High school football coaches in Louisiana Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football coaches Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football players Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football coaches {{1980s-collegefootball-coach-stub