Steve Patton

Steve Patton (born December 28, 1953) is a former American football coach He served as the head football coach at Mars Hill College—now known as Mars Hill University—from 1985 to 1986, at North Greenville University from 1995 to 1996, and at Gardner–Webb University from 1997 to 2010, compiling a career college football coaching record of 117–89–1.

Steve Patton
Biographical details
Born (1953-12-28) December 28, 1953 (age 70)
Oneonta, Alabama, U.S.
Playing career
1973Alabama
1974–1976Furman
Position(s)Defensive end
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1978–1979Furman (GA)
1982Alabama Magic (AFA)
1983Carolina Storm (AFA)
1985–1987Mars Hill
1993Charlotte Rage
1995–1996North Greenville
1997–2010Gardner–Webb
Head coaching record
Overall117–89–1 (college)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 AFA (1983)
1 SAC-8 (1985)
2 Big South (2002–2003)
Awards
AFA Coach of the Year (1983)
SAC-8 Coach of the Year (1985)
Div II National Coach of Year (1985)
2x Big South Coach of the Year (2002–2003)

Playing career

Patton played football at the University of Alabama before transferring to Furman University where he also competed in tennis. He graduated from Furman in 1977.

Coaching career

On December 3, 2010, Gardner–Webb announced it would not be renewing the contract of Patton or his staff.[1]

Head coaching record

College

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffsNAIA/TSN#
Mars Hill Lions (SAC-8) (1985–1986)
1985Mars Hill8–36–11st11
1986Mars Hill7–3–14–3T–3rd15
1987Mars Hill3–81–68th
Mars Hill:18–14–111–10
North Greenville Mounties (NCAA Division II independent) (1995–1996)
1995North Greenville5–6
1996North Greenville7–3
North Greenville:12–9
Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (South Atlantic Conference) (1997–1999)
1997Gardner–Webb8–34–3T–3rd
1998Gardner–Webb6–54–3T–3rd
1999Gardner–Webb7–44–4T–4th
Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (NCAA Division II Independent) (2000–2001)
2000Gardner–Webb7–4
2001Gardner–Webb6–4
Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (Big South Conference) (2002–2010)
2002Gardner–Webb9–13–01st22
2003Gardner–Webb8–44–01st
2004Gardner–Webb5–62–23rd
2005Gardner–Webb5–62–23rd
2006Gardner–Webb6–52–23rd
2007Gardner–Webb5–62–23rd
2008Gardner–Webb5–62–33rd
2009Gardner–Webb6–53–3T–4th
2010Gardner–Webb4–72–4T–4th
Gardner–Webb:87–6634–28
Total:117–89–1
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

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