Pat Hill

American football coach and player

Pat Hill - American football coach and player
Born

December 17th, 1951
73 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Served as the head football coach at California State University, Fresno from 1997 to 2011. Achieved multiple bowl game appearances during tenure and significantly improved the program's competitiveness within the Western Athletic Conference and Mountain West Conference. Played as an offensive lineman at the University of California, Berkeley, contributing to the team's success. After coaching, continued to influence the sport through various roles, including consulting and mentorship.

Head coach at Fresno State University

Multiple bowl game appearances

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