Pat Hill
Pat Hill
Lawrence Patrick Hillis an American football coach and former player. He served as the head football coach at Fresno State from 1997 until his dismissal following the 2011 season. In 15 seasons as head coach as Fresno State, he led the Bulldogs to a record of 112–80, 11 bowl game appearances, and a share of the 1999 Western Athletic Conference title...
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I think it's very important for my team to know that as a young man I was influenced so much by Ron McBride, ... Players are a mirror of their coach. I can honestly say I tried to mirror his personality.
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It was a great process and learning experience. I think it speaks volumes about the quality of our program at Fresno State. With the schemes we run and type of young men who come through our program, it's a great testament to our overall program that several NFL teams had a genuine interest.
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I'm not worried about that. I'm really not. Our team will be ready to play. They know what's at stake.
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Because of the success we've had at Fresno State, I have been contacted by several NFL teams regarding their head coaching openings. I'm not going to name the teams, out of respect, but only to say there is genuine interest. Since becoming head coach at Fresno State, I have never interviewed for another job, but with so much interest at this time from NFL teams, I owe it to my family to look and listen.
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They've put together a great run to end the season. When a team comes in the way they are playing, that is something that you have to pay attention to.
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The main thing about our schedule every year is it gives us an opportunity, when the season starts, to play for something. If this team can run this table, there's no way they can be denied.
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I'm always going to counsel and advise student-athletes in their best interest. Right now, Richard is in a position where he is expected to go on the first day of the draft, and he believes he's ready to start making a living in the NFL. I can't argue with that.
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He had a heck of a year. The scouts notice him.
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Garrett McIntyre is the pulse of our defense, and he's a great player for us. We have a Bulldog that's gone down, and there's some other Bulldogs that are going to have to step up.
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I've been here for nine years. Nine years is a long time in one place.
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It was sort of the story of our season down the stretch.
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I really don't have any answers right now. I don't understand five turnovers. I don't understand the personal fouls we had in that game. I really don't have the answers to those things.
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This is the most unique year I've ever been through,
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Paul is a proven winner, ... He'll be the key for us, no doubt about it. He won't be rattled.