Andre Patterson (American football)

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Andre Patterson
New York Giants
Position: Defensive line coach
Personal information
Born: (1960-06-12) June 12, 1960 (age 63)
Camden, Arkansas, U.S.
Career information
High school: Camden (AR) Fairview
College: Montana
Career history
As a coach:
Coaching stats at PFR

Andre Cornelius Patterson Sr. (born June 12, 1960) is an American football coach who is the defensive line coach for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He has previously been a defensive line coach for the Denver Broncos, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, New England Patriots and Minnesota Vikings. Patterson was the head football coach at California Polytechnic State University from 1994 to 1996.

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College career

Patterson started his college football playing career at Contra Costa College from 1978 to 1980 as a defensive lineman. He then transferred to the University of Montana in 1981 before suffering a career-ending knee injury. Patterson graduated from Montana in 1983 with a bachelor's degree in secondary education.

Coaching career

High school and college

Patterson started his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Montana. He then became an assistant coach at Renton High School from 1983 to 1986 and Saint Monica Catholic High School in 1987, where he also coached the varsity baseball team. He returned to the college football level in 1989 with Western Michigan as a defensive coordinator.

As head coach at Cal Poly, newly an FCS-level team, Patterson led the Mustangs to one American West Conference championship and recruited future pros including Kamil Loud and Antonio Warren. In 1997, he received his first opportunity to coach in the National Football League.

NFL

In 1997, New England Patriots head coach Pete Carroll brought Patterson in to be the defensive line coach. Patterson then became a defensive line coach for the Minnesota Vikings, Dallas Cowboys, Cleveland Browns, and Denver Broncos.

Return to high school level

In 2007, Patterson returned to coaching high school football, becoming the offensive line coach at Regis Jesuit High School, where his son was an incoming freshman.

Return to collegiate level

Patterson became an assistant head coach and defensive line coach at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) from 2008 to 2009. [1] He became the defensive coordinator and defensive line coach at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) from 2010 to 2012. [2] His most recent college football stint was with Florida International University (FIU) in 2013 as an assistant head coach and defensive line coach.

Return to the NFL

Minnesota Vikings

In 2014, Patterson returned to the Minnesota Vikings as the defensive line coach under first-year head coach Mike Zimmer. Patterson led a strong defensive line in 2015, when the Vikings won their first NFC North Division title since 2009 and allowed the fifth-fewest points on defense. [3] [4]

Patterson was given the title of assistant head coach, along with co-defensive coordinator and defensive line coach, by the Vikings on April 14, 2021. [5]

New York Giants

On February 10, 2022, Patterson was hired by the New York Giants to be the defensive line coach under head coach Brian Daboll. [6]

Personal life

Patterson and his wife, Donna, have two children: Andre Jr. and Ashmera.[ citation needed ]

Head coaching record

College

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Cal Poly Mustangs (American West Conference)(1994–1995)
1994 Cal Poly 7–43–01st
1995 Cal Poly 5–62–12nd
Cal Poly Mustangs (NCAA Division I-AA independent)(1996)
1996 Cal Poly 5–6
Cal Poly:17–165–1
Total:17–16
      National championship        Conference title        Conference division title or championship game berth

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References

  1. ↑ "Andre Patterson bio". University of Nevada. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Andre Patterson bio". University of Texas. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  3. ↑ Young, Lindsey (January 9, 2016). "Vikings Defensive Line Overcame Obstacles Now Fully Charged for Wild Card Game". Minnesota Vikings. Archived from the original on January 12, 2016. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Andre Patterson bio". Minnesota Vikings. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  5. ↑ Peters, Craig (April 14, 2021). "Vikings Promote Andre Patterson, Announce Coaching Staff Additions". Vikings.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  6. ↑ Dunleavy, Ryan (February 10, 2022). "Giants add Andre Patterson, Tony Sparano Jr., Mike Groh, John Egorugwu to coaching staff". Nypost.com.
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