Keith Patterson

Keith Patterson
Current position
Title	Head coach
Team	Abilene Christian
Conference	UAC
Record	21–15
Biographical details
Born	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)
1988–1991	Altus 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)
2000	Allen HS (TX) (assistant)
2002	Allen HS (TX) (assistant)
2003–2005	Tulsa (LB)
2006–2010	Tulsa (co-DC/LB)
2011	Pittsburgh (DC/LB/interim HC)
2012	Arkansas State (DC)
2012	West Virginia (co-DC/LB)
2013	West 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
Overall	21–16 (college)
Bowls	0–1
Tournaments	1–1 (FCS)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
	1 WAC (2022); 1 UAC (2024)
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]

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


Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Pittsburgh Panthers (Big East Conference) (2011)
2011	Pittsburgh	0–1	0–0		L BBVA Compass
Pittsburgh:		0–1	0–0
Abilene Christian Wildcats (Western Athletic Conference) (2022)
2022	Abilene Christian	7–4	3–1	T–1st
Abilene Christian Wildcats (United Athletic Conference) (2023–present)
2023	Abilene Christian	5–6	3–3	6th
2024	Abilene Christian	9–5	7–1	1st	L NCAA Division I Second Round
Abilene Christian:		21–15	13–5
Total:		21–16

References

^ "Arkansas State defensive coordinator resigns". ESPN.com. Associated Press. February 17, 2012. Retrieved February 22, 2012.
^ Zeise, Paul (December 15, 2011). "Graham leaves Pitt for Arizona State". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
^ Adelson, Andrea (January 4, 2012). "Keith Patterson headed to Arkansas State". ESPN. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
^ Barnett, Zach (December 6, 2021). "Sources: Keith Patterson expected to be Abilene Christian head coach". FootballScoop.com. Football Scoop. Retrieved December 6, 2021.

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[1] "Arkansas State defensive coordinator resigns". ESPN.com. Associated Press. February 17, 2012. Retrieved February 22, 2012.

[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.

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