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Pat Sullivan - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

Explore Pat Sullivan net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! TCU’s head coach from 1992 to 1997; formerly played quarterback in the NFL for the Falcons and Redskins and won the Heisman Trophy in 1971 at Auburn University. In this article, we will discover how old is Pat Sullivan? Who is Pat Sullivan dating now & how much money does Pat Sullivan have?

NamePat Sullivan
First NamePat
Last NameSullivan
OccupationFootball Coach
BirthdayJanuary 18
Birth Year1950
Place of BirthBirmingham
Home TownAlabama
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignCapricorn
Full/Birth Name
ParentsJerry Sullivan, Lorraine Sullivan
SiblingsJoe Sullivan
SpouseJean Hicks
Children(s)Patrick Sullivan Jr., Kim Sullivan, Kelly Sullivan

Pat Sullivan Biography

Pat Sullivan is one of the most popular and richest Football Coach who was born on January 18, 1950 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. He played two seasons alongside quarterback Joe Theismann on the Redskins.

Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Sullivan began his athletic career as a three-sport star at Birmingham’s John Carroll Catholic High School. Although a talented baseball and basketball player, he chose to play football for Auburn University where he would become the starting quarterback in 1969 under the tutelage of head coach Ralph Jordan. Over the next three seasons, the 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) tall and 190 lb (86 kg; 14 st) Sullivan would break school and NCAA records for passing while leading the team to a 26–7 record. In 1970, he led the NCAA in total offense with 2,856 yards and set an NCAA record for most yards per play with 8.57. In his career, he was responsible for 72 touchdowns (54 passing/18 rushing) to tie the NCAA record. In his senior season, Sullivan completed 162 passes on 281 attempts for 2,012 yards and 20 touchdowns. This performance was enough to edge out Ed Marinaro for the 1971 Heisman Trophy. Also an excellent student, Sullivan was named an Academic All-American and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in business administration in 1972. Sullivan finished his college career with 6,284 passing yards and 54 touchdowns, along with another 18 touchdowns on the ground. He was selected to play in the Senior Bowl, where he led the South to victory over the North and was given the game’s Most Valuable Player award.

After college, Sullivan had a six-season professional NFL football career. He was a second-round selection (40th overall pick) of the 1972 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons. Sullivan played with the Falcons from 1972 to 1976, and then the Washington Redskins in 1976 and 1977. He played in 30 games. In 1974, Sullivan started three games for the Atlanta Falcons, losing all three. He completed 48 of 105 passes and one touchdown. In 1975, he threw for 3 touchdowns, completing 28 of 70 passes. He continued his career with the Redskins in 1976. Sullivan left football to enter private business in Birmingham, where he worked in insurance and as a tire company executive.

He grew up with his family in Birmingham, Alabama. He and his wife Jean had three children named Kim, Kelly, and Patrick, Jr.

He was a quarterbacks coach at his alma mater Auburn from 1986 to 1991.

Patrick Joseph Sullivan (January 18, 1950 – December 1, 2019) was an American professional football player and college coach. An All-American quarterback for the Auburn Tigers, he won the Heisman Trophy in 1971 and then played six seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Atlanta Falcons and Washington Redskins. Sullivan was a head football coach at Samford University, a position he held from 2007 to 2014. He was previously the head football coach at Texas Christian University (TCU) from 1992 to 1997 and the offensive coordinator at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) from 1999 to 2006. Sullivan was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1991.

Pat Sullivan Net Worth

Pat is one of the richest Football Coach from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Pat Sullivan's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

He played baseball, basketball, and football at John Carroll Catholic High School in Alabama.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeFootball Coach
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

On January 2, 1992, Sullivan became the 27th head football coach of Texas Christian University, inheriting a probation-racked team. After two losing seasons, he led TCU to a 7–5 mark in 1994 to win a share of the Southwest Conference championship, the school’s first SWC title since 1959. Following the 1994 season, prior to the Horned Frogs’ appearance in the Independence Bowl versus Virginia, Sullivan agreed to become the head coach at Louisiana State University (LSU). However, LSU refused to pay the $400,000 buyout of Sullivan’s TCU contract, and the Tigers hired Vanderbilt University coach Gerry DiNardo three days later.

In January 1999, Sullivan became the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach of UAB. He helped develop Darrell Hackney into the best quarterback in UAB history who was able to make it to the NFL as an undrafted free agent picked up by the Cleveland Browns. UAB’s offense also featured wide receiver Roddy White, who later played for the Atlanta Falcons.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Sullivan spent five seasons doing radio color commentary for Auburn football games before joining the staff at Auburn in 1986 as quarterbacks coach under head coach Pat Dye. He worked with Auburn quarterbacks Jeff Burger, Reggie Slack, and Stan White during his six years at Auburn. During his time as an assistant Auburn won, or shared, three Southeastern Conference championships and had a four-game winning streak against archrival Alabama.

Who is Pat Sullivan Dating?

According to our records, Pat Sullivan married to Jean Hicks . As of January 13, 2024, Pat Sullivan’s is not dating anyone.

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After neck surgery in September 2003, Sullivan was diagnosed with throat cancer by Dr. William R. Carroll (squamous cell carcinoma) and began chemotherapy and radiation treatments in December. In April 2004, doctors told him he was clear of cancer, but he continued to be monitored for recurrence. Sullivan missed only one game coaching in the 2003 season due to treatment, but lost around 50 pounds over the course of his cancer treatment.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Sullivan was selected to the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, class of 1981. In 1988, he was also a charter member of the Senior Bowl Hall of Fame. The football field house at Samford University was renamed in his honor.

On December 1, 2006, Sullivan was named head coach at Samford University, replacing Bill Gray. In 2008, the Bulldogs joined the Southern Conference and won the championship in 2013. He resigned after the 2014 season, his eighth season as coach.

Facts & Trivia

Pat Ranked on the list of most popular Football Coach. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Pat Sullivan celebrates birthday on January 18 of every year.

The next season produced another winning record of 6–5 before TCU joined the Western Athletic Conference in 1996 and fell once again on hard times. Losing seasons in 1996 and 1997 resulted in Sullivan’s resignation in October 1997 with an overall record of 24–42–1. However, he is best known for having recruited LaDainian Tomlinson to play at TCU.

Where is Pat Sullivan now?

Death. Pat Sullivan died on December 1, 2019 after a long battle with cancer.

Is Pat Sullivan alive?

December 1, 2019

What high school did Pat Sullivan go to?

Education

Who won the Heisman Trophy from Auburn?

Auburn — 3 The legendary name has been followed by many legendary Tigers players, including Auburn’s three Heisman Trophy winners — Pat Sullivan, Bo Jackson and Cam Newton.

Where is Pat Sullivan from?

Sullivan was born in New York City and was a highly recruited high school player at Bogota High School in Bogota, New Jersey, where in 1990 he was named a third-team high school All-American by Parade Magazine.

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