Norris A. Patterson (1917 – May 10, 2000) was an American football coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri from 1950 to 1967, compiling a record of 133–33–9. He coached Bill Snyder, who played as a defensive back at William Jewell from 1959 to 1962, later served as head football coach at Kansas State University, and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2015. Patterson was also the athletic director at William Jewell from 1950 to 1968 and United States International University—now known as Alliant International University—in San Diego, California from 1969 to 1975.

Norris Patterson
Biographical details
Born1917
Odessa, Missouri, U.S.
Died(2000-05-10)May 10, 2000 (aged 82)
Liberty, Missouri, U.S.
Playing career
Football
c. 1940Missouri Valley
Basketball
c. 1940Missouri Valley
Baseball
c. 1940Missouri Valley
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1945–1948Excelsior Springs HS (MO)
1949Danville HS (IL)
1950–1967William Jewell
Baseball
1952–1954William Jewell
1959–1962William Jewell
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1950–1968William Jewell
1970–1971Emporia State[1]
1971–1975United States International
Head coaching record
Overall133–33–9 (college football)
74–65 (college baseball)
Bowls1–1–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
12 MCAU (1950, 1953–1954, 1956, 1959–1960, 1962–1967)

Baseball
4 MCAU (1954, 1959–1960, 1962)

A native of Odessa, Missouri, Patterson attended Missouri Valley College in Marshall, Missouri, where he played college football under head coach Volney Ashford. He also lettered in basketball and baseball. Following his graduation, he taught and coached in Trenton and Marshall, Missouri. Patterson served for four years in the United States Navy during World War II as a gunnery officer and was promoted to the rank of lieutenant commander.

After returning from the war, Patterson became the head football coach at Excelsior Springs High School in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, where he led his teams to a record of 36–3 in four seasons.[2] In 1949, he moved to Danville High School in Danville, Illinois, where his team was 8–1 that season. In December of that year, he was hired as head football coach and athletic director at William Jewell.[3]

Patterson stepped down as football coach and athletic director at William Jewell in 1968 and took a role as coordinator of special projects with the school. In early 1969, he was named director of athletic and psychical education at United States International University. In addition to his bachelor's degree from Missouri Valley College, Patterson earned a master's degree from the University of Kansas City—now known as the University of Missouri–Kansas City and a doctorate in education from Columbia University.[4]

Patterson died at the age of 82, on May 10, 2000, at Liberty Hospital in Liberty, Missouri.[5]

Head coaching record

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College football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
William Jewell Cardinals (Missouri College Athletic Union) (1950–1967)
1950 William Jewell 8–1 3–0 1st
1951 William Jewell 8–3 3–1 2nd L Corn
1952 William Jewell 10–1–1 3–1 2nd
1953 William Jewell 9–1 4–0 1st
1954 William Jewell 6–1–2 2–0–1 T–1st
1955 William Jewell 5–4 2–1 T–2nd
1956 William Jewell 6–3–1 1–0–1 1st
1957 William Jewell 7–1–2 1–0 2nd W Mineral Water
1958 William Jewell 7–3 2–1 2nd
1959 William Jewell 8–1 3–0 1st
1960 William Jewell 7–1–1 3–0–1 T–1st
1961 William Jewell 7–3 3–1 2nd
1962 William Jewell 9–1 4–0 1st
1963 William Jewell 6–2–1 4–0 1st
1964 William Jewell 7–2 4–0 1st
1965 William Jewell 7–2 4–0 1st
1966 William Jewell 6–3 2–0 T–1st
1967 William Jewell 10–0–1 2–0 T–1st T Mineral Water
William Jewell: 133–33–9 50–5–3
Total: 133–33–9
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Lance Loses E-State Job Despite Sound Mind, Body". The Wichita Eagle. December 11, 1970. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
  2. ^ "New Jewell Coach". Sedalia Democrat. Sedalia, Missouri. January 8, 1950. p. 9. Retrieved May 26, 2020 – via Newspapers.com  .
  3. ^ "High School Coach Gets Williams Jewell Post". Joplin Globe. Joplin, Missouri. Associated Press. December 28, 1949. p. 9. Retrieved May 26, 2020 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ "Norris Patterson To Leave William Jewell". Sedalia Democrat. Sedalia, Missouri. February 2, 1969. p. 18. Retrieved May 26, 2020 – via Newspapers.com  .
  5. ^ "Snyder's former coach dies". The Manhattan Mercury. Manhattan, Kansas. Associated Press. May 15, 2000. p. 13. Retrieved May 26, 2020 – via Newspapers.com  .
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