Pat Hill
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Pat Hill is a college
football
coach. He is currently the head coach at Fresno State
.
in Lake Arrowhead, California
, graduating in 1970. A 1973 graduate of, and an offensive lineman for the University of California, Riverside
, Hill was the offensive line coach at Los Angeles Valley College from 1974 to 1976. In 1977, he became the offensive line coach at the University of Utah
, where he would stay through 1980. This was followed by short stints at UNLV
in 1981 and 1982, and a one-year stay in the Canadian Football League
with the Calgary Stampeders
in 1983. After an assistant coaching job at Fresno State, Hill went on to become the offensive coordinator at the University of Arizona
from 1990 to 1991. He then went to coach in the National Football League
with the Cleveland Browns
(under Bill Belichick
) and the Baltimore Ravens
, where he served as the tight ends and offensive line coach for both teams.
mark, one WAC title, and a 10-8 record against BCS
teams, the most by any non-BCS conference team. Under Hill Fresno State has routinely scheduled highly ranked opponents from power conferences, part of Hill's insistence that the Bulldogs must "play the best and beat the best to be considered the best."
Also under Hill's leadership, Fresno State has greatly improved the academic performance of its football players. During Hill's tenure the team has produced (as of 2005) 65 Academic All-WAC players, compared to a total of nine in the entire history of the program before Hill's arrival. In 1999, senior cornerback Payton Williams became the first Fresno State football player to achieve Academic All-American status. In each of the last two years, the Bulldog football program has produced two of the most decorated students on the Fresno State campus. In 2006, lineman Kevin Cooper was awarded the President's Medal as the top graduating student at Fresno State. Last spring, Bulldog kicker Clint Stitser
was a finalist for the President's Medal after winning the Dean's Medal for the Craig School of Business as its top graduate. Both young men graduated with 4.0 GPAs. Under Pat Hill, Fresno State's football program has been a model of consistency.
From reaching a bowl game in eight of the last nine seasons to being on national television as much as any team this decade, the Bulldog program is regularly recognized for its success. Under his leadership, Fresno State has climbed to national high ranking of No. 8 while annually taking on one of the most aggressive non-conference schedules of any program in the nation.
That success transcends to the classroom, where once again the Fresno State team has posted a very strong Academic Progress Rate score. Fresno State's APR score ranks fourth in the western United States among public institutions, and second among California public schools. Hill said the APR scores are just one example of how the Academic Gameplan program that Associate Head Coach John Baxter instituted continues to work.
Total Games Played = 187 games (1997-current 2011).
111 – 76 with a 59% winning percentage.
Teams FSU beat that had a Winning record (over .500% the year we beat them) = 23 out of 187.Only 12.2% of the teams Fresno State has won in the past 15 years had a winning record.
Pat Hill – Last 10 Seasons (2002-current 2011).
Total Games Played = 125 games.
Teams FSU beat that had a winning record (over .500% the year we beat them) = 12. Only 10.4% of the teams Fresno State has won in the past 10 years had a winning record.
FSU has played 46 AQ (Automatic Qualifier) games against teams from BCS conferences (1997-current 2011).
Pat Hill has won 17 out of 46 games in 15 years against AQ schools. Thats 36% of ALL BCS games Pat Hill wins. Not a bad stat, but not great. 1 out of 3 games he wins against AQ schools. Of Pat Hill’s 17 AQ BCS wins, only 7 of the 17 teams he beat were over .500 the year he beat them. That is only 15% of those wins were quality victories.
Pat Hill averages 5 losses per year
Pat Hill averages third place in the WAC every year
0 sole WAC Championships
0-15 vs. his last TOP 25 Team opponents
Lost to Boise St. the last 5 years. Outscored 72-254.
College football
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football
American football
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coach. He is currently the head coach at Fresno State
California State University, Fresno
California State University, Fresno, often referred to as Fresno State University and synonymously known in athletics as Fresno State , is one of the leading campuses of the California State University system, located at the northeast edge of Fresno, California, USA.The campus sits at the foot of...
.
Early positions
Pat Hill attended Rim of the World High SchoolRim of the World High School
Rim of the World High School is a secondary school located in Lake Arrowhead, California, at the top of the mountain overlooking the San Bernardino Valley. It is part of the Rim of the World Unified School District and is the only comprehensive 9-12 high school in the system...
in Lake Arrowhead, California
Lake Arrowhead, California
Lake Arrowhead is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in the San Bernardino Mountains of San Bernardino County, California, within the San Bernardino National Forest, adjacent to Lake Arrowhead Reservoir...
, graduating in 1970. A 1973 graduate of, and an offensive lineman for the University of California, Riverside
University of California, Riverside
The University of California, Riverside, commonly known as UCR or UC Riverside, is a public research university and one of the ten general campuses of the University of California system. UCR is consistently ranked as one of the most ethnically and economically diverse universities in the United...
, Hill was the offensive line coach at Los Angeles Valley College from 1974 to 1976. In 1977, he became the offensive line coach at the University of Utah
University of Utah
The University of Utah, also known as the U or the U of U, is a public, coeducational research university in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The university was established in 1850 as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret, making it Utah's oldest...
, where he would stay through 1980. This was followed by short stints at UNLV
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
University of Nevada-Las Vegas is a public, coeducational university located in the Las Vegas suburb of Paradise, Nevada, USA. The campus is located approximately east of the Las Vegas Strip. The institution includes a Shadow Lane Campus, located just east of the University Medical Center of...
in 1981 and 1982, and a one-year stay in the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
with the Calgary Stampeders
Calgary Stampeders
The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium...
in 1983. After an assistant coaching job at Fresno State, Hill went on to become the offensive coordinator at the University of Arizona
University of Arizona
The University of Arizona is a land-grant and space-grant public institution of higher education and research located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The University of Arizona was the first university in the state of Arizona, founded in 1885...
from 1990 to 1991. He then went to coach in the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
with the Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
(under Bill Belichick
Bill Belichick
William Stephen "Bill" Belichick is an American football head coach for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. After spending his first 15 seasons in the league as an assistant coach, Belichick got his first head coaching job with the Cleveland Browns in 1991...
) and the Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his...
, where he served as the tight ends and offensive line coach for both teams.
Fresno State
Hill took on the head coaching job at Fresno State in 1997, where he had previously served as the offensive line coach from 1984 to 1989. Coming into the 2005 season, Hill had compiled a 64-38 win-loss record, including a 44-19 Western Athletic ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
The Western Athletic Conference is an American collegiate athletic conference, which was formed on July 27, 1962, making it the sixth oldest of the 11 college athletic conferences currently participating in the NCAA's Division I FBS...
mark, one WAC title, and a 10-8 record against BCS
Bowl Championship Series
The Bowl Championship Series is a selection system that creates five bowl match-ups involving ten of the top ranked teams in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision , including an opportunity for the top two to compete in the BCS National Championship Game.The BCS relies on a combination of...
teams, the most by any non-BCS conference team. Under Hill Fresno State has routinely scheduled highly ranked opponents from power conferences, part of Hill's insistence that the Bulldogs must "play the best and beat the best to be considered the best."
Also under Hill's leadership, Fresno State has greatly improved the academic performance of its football players. During Hill's tenure the team has produced (as of 2005) 65 Academic All-WAC players, compared to a total of nine in the entire history of the program before Hill's arrival. In 1999, senior cornerback Payton Williams became the first Fresno State football player to achieve Academic All-American status. In each of the last two years, the Bulldog football program has produced two of the most decorated students on the Fresno State campus. In 2006, lineman Kevin Cooper was awarded the President's Medal as the top graduating student at Fresno State. Last spring, Bulldog kicker Clint Stitser
Clint Stitser
Clint Stitser is an American football placekicker who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the New York Jets as a street free agent in 2010...
was a finalist for the President's Medal after winning the Dean's Medal for the Craig School of Business as its top graduate. Both young men graduated with 4.0 GPAs. Under Pat Hill, Fresno State's football program has been a model of consistency.
From reaching a bowl game in eight of the last nine seasons to being on national television as much as any team this decade, the Bulldog program is regularly recognized for its success. Under his leadership, Fresno State has climbed to national high ranking of No. 8 while annually taking on one of the most aggressive non-conference schedules of any program in the nation.
That success transcends to the classroom, where once again the Fresno State team has posted a very strong Academic Progress Rate score. Fresno State's APR score ranks fourth in the western United States among public institutions, and second among California public schools. Hill said the APR scores are just one example of how the Academic Gameplan program that Associate Head Coach John Baxter instituted continues to work.
Statistics
Fresno State, under 15 seasons of Pat Hill (1997-2011 as of 10/26/11):Total Games Played = 187 games (1997-current 2011).
111 – 76 with a 59% winning percentage.
Teams FSU beat that had a Winning record (over .500% the year we beat them) = 23 out of 187.Only 12.2% of the teams Fresno State has won in the past 15 years had a winning record.
Pat Hill – Last 10 Seasons (2002-current 2011).
Total Games Played = 125 games.
Teams FSU beat that had a winning record (over .500% the year we beat them) = 12. Only 10.4% of the teams Fresno State has won in the past 10 years had a winning record.
FSU has played 46 AQ (Automatic Qualifier) games against teams from BCS conferences (1997-current 2011).
Pat Hill has won 17 out of 46 games in 15 years against AQ schools. Thats 36% of ALL BCS games Pat Hill wins. Not a bad stat, but not great. 1 out of 3 games he wins against AQ schools. Of Pat Hill’s 17 AQ BCS wins, only 7 of the 17 teams he beat were over .500 the year he beat them. That is only 15% of those wins were quality victories.
Pat Hill averages 5 losses per year
Pat Hill averages third place in the WAC every year
0 sole WAC Championships
0-15 vs. his last TOP 25 Team opponents
Lost to Boise St. the last 5 years. Outscored 72-254.
Head coaching record
External links
- Biography at GoBulldogs.com