I can't think of someone who is more deserving of getting into the WIU HOF than Coach P. A fantastic coach and an even better person.
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Billy Burns
10 years ago
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Coach P could be one of the most influential people that WIU has ever known. His accomplishments while at WIU speak for themselves. He was able to assist the entire athletic department by putting together great teams with young men from all walks of life to come together and play against large schools which we know greatly assisted on many levels financially and for the exposure. Many of his players have gone on to become successful Coaches on different levels, along with some that are the top trainers in the nation for football and some that have gone on to serve our nation. Coach P was not just a coach. He was a leader, mentor and to many of us a father. WIU's HOF is lacking without Coach P as a part of it.
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Milan Vuckovich
10 years ago
Coach P is the 3rd most important and influential man that I have had in my life behind my Grandfather and Father. He molded me into the man that I am today and I will be forever grateful to him. Coach and Mrs. P absolutely deserve this honor of being in the WIU Hall of Fame and quite honestly, it is an absolute shame that he hasn't already been inducted. As you can tell in all of these comments, he has done so much for the young men that he has coached over the years. ELECT COACH P TO THE WIU-HOF!!!!
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JR Niklos
10 years ago
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Coach P is one of the greatest coaches I've ever had in my life! He taught me not only about football, but how to compete, how to be a leader, how to be a man. All these attributes have helped me far beyond my playing years!
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Mark Kaczmarek
10 years ago
Absolute gentleman...knew him both at Iowa & then a coach of the 'Necks...looking forward to have home join us in the WIU Hall of Fame
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Matt Dillon
10 years ago
Some of the most amazing men I know and are friends with were coached by, Coach P!
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Jackie Ballenger
10 years ago
I love Coach Patterson he is a awesome person and was a great coach.
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Cindy Russell
10 years ago
Of all the coaches that my son has had over the years of sports he was the best one my son ever had
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Michael Kolar
10 years ago
This man deserves it!
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Drew Kocsis
10 years ago
Love playing for him. Can't say how important this man was to my development as a person and a football player.
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Travis Washington
10 years ago
He deserves it.
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Richard brown
10 years ago
Coach P,
Is a great coach and a better man. Through my short playing career under coach p, he showed how coach, guide and love players. Coach P is one of the reason why I coach college football now. Coach p should be in western hall of fame and hopefully college coach hall of fame.
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Brian Spotts
10 years ago
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I always enjoyed watching Coach Patterson's teams play. They were always well coached, well prepared, physical and disciplined teams and always played hard nosed Leatherneck football!
Coach Patterson has earned the right to be in the Western Illinois Hall of Fame!
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Nick Christian
10 years ago
More than a coach to hundreds of young men through out the years.
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Lee Russell
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10 years ago
Coach P has been like father to me and my fellow brothers. He guided us to play the game we love as a unit, to love what we do with our teammates, and to have fun on the field. Most importantly Coach P helped us to be responsible men and to make a difference in the world.
If any or all of this applies please assist me in helping Coach P inducted into the WIU-HOF.
I can't think of someone who is more deserving of getting into the WIU HOF than Coach P. A fantastic coach and an even better person.
Coach P could be one of the most influential people that WIU has ever known. His accomplishments while at WIU speak for themselves. He was able to assist the entire athletic department by putting together great teams with young men from all walks of life to come together and play against large schools which we know greatly assisted on many levels financially and for the exposure. Many of his players have gone on to become successful Coaches on different levels, along with some that are the top trainers in the nation for football and some that have gone on to serve our nation. Coach P was not just a coach. He was a leader, mentor and to many of us a father. WIU's HOF is lacking without Coach P as a part of it.
Coach P is the 3rd most important and influential man that I have had in my life behind my Grandfather and Father. He molded me into the man that I am today and I will be forever grateful to him. Coach and Mrs. P absolutely deserve this honor of being in the WIU Hall of Fame and quite honestly, it is an absolute shame that he hasn't already been inducted. As you can tell in all of these comments, he has done so much for the young men that he has coached over the years. ELECT COACH P TO THE WIU-HOF!!!!
Coach P is one of the greatest coaches I've ever had in my life! He taught me not only about football, but how to compete, how to be a leader, how to be a man. All these attributes have helped me far beyond my playing years!
Absolute gentleman...knew him both at Iowa & then a coach of the 'Necks...looking forward to have home join us in the WIU Hall of Fame
Some of the most amazing men I know and are friends with were coached by, Coach P!
I love Coach Patterson he is a awesome person and was a great coach.
Of all the coaches that my son has had over the years of sports he was the best one my son ever had
This man deserves it!
Love playing for him. Can't say how important this man was to my development as a person and a football player.
He deserves it.
Coach P, Is a great coach and a better man. Through my short playing career under coach p, he showed how coach, guide and love players. Coach P is one of the reason why I coach college football now. Coach p should be in western hall of fame and hopefully college coach hall of fame.
I always enjoyed watching Coach Patterson's teams play. They were always well coached, well prepared, physical and disciplined teams and always played hard nosed Leatherneck football! Coach Patterson has earned the right to be in the Western Illinois Hall of Fame! Brian Spotts
More than a coach to hundreds of young men through out the years.
Coach P has been like father to me and my fellow brothers. He guided us to play the game we love as a unit, to love what we do with our teammates, and to have fun on the field. Most importantly Coach P helped us to be responsible men and to make a difference in the world. If any or all of this applies please assist me in helping Coach P inducted into the WIU-HOF.