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'Patrick Fain Dye' (born November 6, 1939, in Blythe, Georgia) was an American college football coach most notable for his tenure as the head coach at Auburn University from 1981 until 1992. With a career record of 153-62-5 over nineteen seasons as a head coach, Dye was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2005.
Dye's first coaching job came as an assistant at the University of Alabama in 1965.
Dye moved into his first head coaching job at East Carolina University in 1974. Over six seasons, he achieved a record of 48-18. As of 2006, his winning percentage is still the highest of any coach in East Carolina University history. He guided the Pirates to the Southern Conference championship in 1976 and posted at least seven wins in all six seasons in Greenville. In 2006, Dye was inducted into the East Carolina Athletics Hall of Fame.
Dye coached one season (1980) at the University of Wyoming.
At Auburn, Dye achieved a record of 99-39-4 over twelve seasons. While under the leadership of Dye, Auburn won four Southeastern Conference Championships and Dye became only the fourth coach in SEC history to win three straight (1987-1989). He received SEC Coach of the Year honors in 1983, 1987, and 1988. Dye was also the athletic director from 1981 to 1992. Dye's tenure on the plains ended when he was exposed for payments by boosters and assistant coaches to a player, Eric Ramsey. Tape recording were released that implicated Dye, a booster named "Corky" Frost, and present Troy university head coach Larry Blakeney. The controversy landed the Auburn program a spot on 60 minutes and a eventual NCAA investigation. The fallout from the NCAA probation against the football team pushed Dye out as head coach and athletic director.
On November 19, 2005, the playing field at Jordan-Hare Stadium at Auburn was named for Dye. The dedication ceremony was held immediately before the Iron Bowl. This was especially appropriate since Dye led the Tigers to a 30-20 victory over the Tide on December 2, 1989 in the first installment of the Iron Bowl to be played at Auburn after 41 consecutive meetings at Legion Field in Birmingham.
★ Football at Auburn University
★ Barnhart, Tony (May 19, 2005). Dye named to College Football Hall of Fame ''The Atlanta Journal-Constitution''
★ Auburn University Pat Dye To Enter College Football Hall Of Fame Retrieved May 28, 2005.
★ Thomas, Robert MCG, Jr. (August 19, 1993). FOOTBALL; Tapes bring Auburn penalties. Retrieved April 26, 2006.
★ The Official Athletics Site of the Auburn Tigers
★ Georgia Sports Hall Of Fame
| Contents |
| Assistant Coach |
| East Carolina |
| Wyoming |
| Auburn |
| Coaching Record |
| See also |
| References |
| External links |
Assistant Coach
Dye's first coaching job came as an assistant at the University of Alabama in 1965.
East Carolina
Dye moved into his first head coaching job at East Carolina University in 1974. Over six seasons, he achieved a record of 48-18. As of 2006, his winning percentage is still the highest of any coach in East Carolina University history. He guided the Pirates to the Southern Conference championship in 1976 and posted at least seven wins in all six seasons in Greenville. In 2006, Dye was inducted into the East Carolina Athletics Hall of Fame.
Wyoming
Dye coached one season (1980) at the University of Wyoming.
Auburn
At Auburn, Dye achieved a record of 99-39-4 over twelve seasons. While under the leadership of Dye, Auburn won four Southeastern Conference Championships and Dye became only the fourth coach in SEC history to win three straight (1987-1989). He received SEC Coach of the Year honors in 1983, 1987, and 1988. Dye was also the athletic director from 1981 to 1992. Dye's tenure on the plains ended when he was exposed for payments by boosters and assistant coaches to a player, Eric Ramsey. Tape recording were released that implicated Dye, a booster named "Corky" Frost, and present Troy university head coach Larry Blakeney. The controversy landed the Auburn program a spot on 60 minutes and a eventual NCAA investigation. The fallout from the NCAA probation against the football team pushed Dye out as head coach and athletic director.
On November 19, 2005, the playing field at Jordan-Hare Stadium at Auburn was named for Dye. The dedication ceremony was held immediately before the Iron Bowl. This was especially appropriate since Dye led the Tigers to a 30-20 victory over the Tide on December 2, 1989 in the first installment of the Iron Bowl to be played at Auburn after 41 consecutive meetings at Legion Field in Birmingham.
Coaching Record
| TEAM | YEAR (Bowl Game) | WINS | LOSSES | TIES | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina | 1974 | 7 | 4 | 0 | |
| East Carolina | 1975 | 8 | 4 | 0 | |
| East Carolina | 1976 | 9 | 2 | 0 | Southern Conference Champions |
| East Carolina | 1977 | 8 | 3 | 0 | First year as Division I Independent |
| East Carolina | 1978 (Independence Bowl) | 9 | 3 | 0 | |
| East Carolina | 1979 | 7 | 3 | 1 | |
| Wyoming | 1980 | 6 | 5 | 0 | |
| Auburn | 1981 | 5 | 6 | 0 | |
| Auburn | 1982 (Tangerine Bowl) | 9 | 3 | 0 | |
| Auburn | 1983 (Sugar Bowl) | 11 | 1 | 0 | Southeastern Conference Champion |
| Auburn | 1984 (Liberty Bowl) | 9 | 4 | 0 | |
| Auburn | 1985 (Cotton Bowl) | 8 | 4 | 0 | |
| Auburn | 1986 (Florida Citrus Bowl) | 10 | 2 | 0 | |
| Auburn | 1987 (Sugar Bowl) | 9 | 1 | 2 | Southeastern Conference Champion |
| Auburn | 1988 (Sugar Bowl) | 10 | 2 | 0 | Southeastern Conference Co-Champion |
| Auburn | 1989 (Hall of Fame Bowl) | 10 | 2 | 0 | Southeastern Conference Co-Champion |
| Auburn | 1990 (Peach Bowl) | 8 | 3 | 1 | |
| Auburn | 1991 | 5 | 6 | 0 | |
| Auburn | 1992 | 5 | 5 | 1 | |
| 'CAREER TOTAL' | 19 years | '153' | '62' | '5' |
See also
★ Football at Auburn University
References
★ Barnhart, Tony (May 19, 2005). Dye named to College Football Hall of Fame ''The Atlanta Journal-Constitution''
★ Auburn University Pat Dye To Enter College Football Hall Of Fame Retrieved May 28, 2005.
★ Thomas, Robert MCG, Jr. (August 19, 1993). FOOTBALL; Tapes bring Auburn penalties. Retrieved April 26, 2006.
External links
★ The Official Athletics Site of the Auburn Tigers
★ Georgia Sports Hall Of Fame
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