Keith Patterson

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Keith Patterson
Current position
Title Head coach
Team Abilene Christian
Conference UAC
Record12–10
Biographical details
Born (1964-05-20) May 20, 1964 (age 60)
Marlow, Oklahoma, U.S.
Playing career
1982–1986 East Central
Position(s) Defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1986 East Central (GA)
1988–1991Altus HS (OK) (OLB/DB)
1992–1993 Edmond Memorial HS (OK) (DB)
1994 Edmond Santa Fe HS (OK)
1995–1996 Allen HS (TX) (assistant)
1997–1999 Ardmore HS (OK)
2000Allen HS (TX) (assistant)
2002Allen HS (TX) (assistant)
2003–2005 Tulsa (LB)
2006–2010Tulsa (co-DC/LB)
2011 Pittsburgh (DC/LB/interim HC)
2012 Arkansas State (DC)
2012 West Virginia (co-DC/LB)
2013West Virginia (DC/LB)
2014–2017 Arizona State (DC/DST)
2018 Utah State (co-DC)
2019–2021 Texas Tech (DC)
2022–present Abilene Christian
Head coaching record
Overall12–11 (college)
Bowls0–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
WAC (2022)
Awards
WAC Coach of the Year (2022)

Keith Patterson (born May 20, 1964) is an American football coach. He is the head football coach at Abilene Christian University. Prior to that he was the defensive coordinator at Texas Tech University; while there, Patterson served as the team's head coach for a win against Kansas in 2020. Patterson was previously the defensive coordinator at Arizona State University for four years. Patterson was also the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for the West Virginia Mountaineers. Before one season at West Virginia, Patterson was the defensive coordinator for the Arkansas State Red Wolves on January 4, 2012, only to resign from the position six weeks later to join the West Virginia coaching staff. [1] Prior to his arrival at Arkansas State, Patterson was elevated from defensive coordinator to interim head coach following the resignation of Todd Graham on December 13, 2011, at Pittsburgh. [2] [3]

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Abilene Christian

On December 6, 2021, Footballscoop.com reported that Patterson would get his first opportunity as a full-time head coach at Abilene Christian University, replacing Adam Dorrel. [4]

Head coaching record

College

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Pittsburgh Panthers (Big East Conference)(2011)
2011 Pittsburgh 0–10–0L BBVA Compass
Pittsburgh:0–10–0
Abilene Christian Wildcats (Western Athletic Conference)(2022)
2022 Abilene Christian 7–43–1T–1st
Abilene Christian Wildcats (United Athletic Conference)(2023–present)
2023 Abilene Christian 5–63–36th
2024 Abilene Christian 0–00–0
Abilene Christian:12–106–4
Total:12–11

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References

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  2. Zeise, Paul (December 15, 2011). "Graham leaves Pitt for Arizona State". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
  3. Adelson, Andrea (January 4, 2012). "Keith Patterson headed to Arkansas State". ESPN. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
  4. Barnett, Zach (December 6, 2021). "Sources: Keith Patterson expected to be Abilene Christian head coach". FootballScoop.com. Football Scoop. Retrieved December 6, 2021.