Pat Sullivan (American football)

Pat Sullivan
No. 7
PositionQuarterback
Personal information
Born(1950-01-18)January 18, 1950
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
DiedDecember 1, 2019(2019-12-01) (aged 69)
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High schoolJohn Carroll
(Birmingham, Alabama)
CollegeAuburn (1969–1971)
NFL draft1972: 2nd round, 40th overall pick
Career history
Playing
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Coaching
  • Auburn (1986–1991)
    Quarterbacks coach
  • TCU (1992–1997)
    Head coach
  • UAB (1999–2006)
    Offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach
  • Samford (2007–2014)
    Head coach
Awards and highlights
As a player
As a coach
Career NFL statistics
Passing attempts220
Passing completions93
Completion percentage42.3%
TDINT5–16
Passing yards1,155
Passer rating36.5
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Head coaching record
Regular season71–85–1 (.455)
Postseason0–2 (.000)
Career71–87–1 (.450)

Patrick Joseph Sullivan (January 18, 1950 – December 1, 2019) was an American professional football player and college coach. An All-America 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. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1991.