Pat Sullivan

Patrick Joseph Sullivan (born January 18, 1950) is a former American football player, winner of the 1971 Heisman Trophy, and college football coach. Sullivan is currently the head coach for Samford University. He was previously head coach at Texas Christian University (TCU) and offensive coordinator at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Sullivan began his athletic career as a three-sport star at Birmingham... more

Patrick Joseph Sullivan (born January 18, 1950) is a former American football player, winner of the 1971 Heisman Trophy, and college football coach. Sullivan is currently the head coach for Samford University. He was previously head coach at Texas Christian University (TCU) and offensive coordinator at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). 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 Shug 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... less