Patrick Pass facts for kids
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Pass in 2016
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| Position: | Director of football personnel development | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | December 31, 1977 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 217 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Tucker (Tucker, Georgia) | ||||||||||||
| College: | Georgia | ||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2000 / Round: 7 / Pick: 239 | ||||||||||||
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Patrick DeAndrea Pass (born December 31, 1977) is an American football coach and former fullback. He worked as the director of football personnel development for the Massachusetts Pirates. This team is part of the Indoor Football League (IFL). Patrick Pass was chosen by the New England Patriots in the seventh round of the 2000 NFL draft. He played college football at the University of Georgia. He also played for the New York Giants and the Houston Texans.
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Early Life and High School Sports
Patrick Pass grew up in Tucker, Georgia. He went to Tucker High School. There, he was a star athlete in both football and baseball. In football, he was a running back for three years. As a senior, he was named an All-USA player by USA Today. This means he was one of the best high school players in the country.
College Career and Baseball
After high school, Pass went to the University of Georgia. He played football there in many roles. He was a running back, quarterback, receiver, and kick returner.
Before his first year at college, he was drafted by the Florida Marlins. This was for professional baseball in 1996. He played in the Marlins' minor league system that summer. He also played minor league baseball before his second and third years of college.
Playing in the NFL
The New England Patriots drafted Patrick Pass in 2000. He was chosen as a running back in the seventh round.
Starting with the Patriots
In his first year, Pass spent two weeks on the Patriots' practice squad. He then joined the main team. In his first game as a starter, he played many roles. He was a running back, a wide receiver, and a special teams player. He ran for 39 yards and caught passes for 16 yards. He also made two tackles on special teams.
Switching to Fullback
In 2002, Pass gained 35 pounds. He changed his position to fullback. He became a starter at fullback for the Patriots in 2004.
In 2005, the team's main rusher, Corey Dillon, was injured. Pass then played more as a running back. He had his best rushing season with 245 yards. However, he also got a hamstring injury that year. This injury limited his playing time. In 2006, the injury continued to bother him. He played only three games before going on injured reserve. Pass also returned kickoffs for the Patriots. He returned 36 kickoffs for a total of 745 yards.
Other NFL Teams and Retirement
Before the 2007 NFL season, Pass signed with the Houston Texans. They released him in August 2007. Later that year, he signed with the New York Giants. He played in one game for them before being released.
After not playing in 2008, Pass signed with the Patriots again in 2009. He was released a week later. After that, he retired from playing in the NFL.
Coaching Career
After his playing career, Patrick Pass became a coach.
Early Coaching Roles
In 2012, Pass became the head coach of the Boston Freedom Fighters. This was a team in a new league called the "National Spring Football League."
Leading the Massachusetts Pirates
In 2020, Pass was hired as the head coach for the Massachusetts Pirates. At that time, they were in the National Arena League. The 2020 season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pass was hired again as the Pirates' head coach for 2021. This was their first season in the Indoor Football League (IFL). He led the Pirates to a great season. They had 11 wins and only 3 losses. They also won the 2021 United Bowl championship. They beat the Arizona Rattlers 37–34. This was the Pirates' first championship ever!
In 2022, Pass changed roles. He became the director of football personnel development for the Pirates. He later left his role with the IFL.
