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Patrick Pass
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Pass in 2016
Massachusetts Pirates
Position: Director of football personnel development
Personal information
Born: (1977-12-31) December 31, 1977 (age 47)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight: 217 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school: Tucker (Tucker, Georgia)
College: Georgia
NFL Draft: 2000 / Round: 7 / Pick: 239
Career history
As player:
As coach:
  • Massachusetts Pirates (2020–2021)
    Head coach
As executive:
  • Massachusetts Pirates (2022-present)
    Director of football personnel development
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 79
Rushing attempts: 128
Rushing yards: 526
Receptions: 66
Receiving yards: 570
Total touchdowns: 4

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 of the Indoor Football League (IFL) until he was suspended from the IFL indefinitely. 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.

Early Life and High School Sports

Patrick Pass grew up in Tucker, Georgia. He went to Tucker High School where he was a talented athlete. He played both football and baseball. In football, he was a starting running back for three years. In his final year of high school, he was even named an All-USA player by USA Today.

College Sports Career

Patrick Pass attended the University of Georgia. There, he played football in many different roles. He was a running back, a quarterback, a receiver, and a kick returner.

Before his first year at college, he was drafted by the Florida Marlins in the 1996 Major League Baseball draft. He spent that summer playing in the Marlins' minor league system. He continued to play baseball in the Marlins' minor league system before his second and third years of college in 1997 and 1998.

Professional Football Journey

The New England Patriots drafted Patrick Pass as a running back in the seventh round of the 2000 NFL draft. He started his professional football journey with the Patriots.

Playing for the Patriots

In his first year, Pass spent two weeks on the Patriots' practice squad before joining the main team. In his first game as a starter on November 19, he played as a running back, wide receiver, and on special teams. He gained 39 rushing yards and 16 receiving yards in that game.

In 2002, Pass gained 35 pounds and changed his position to fullback. He became a starter at fullback for the Patriots in 2004. In 2005, when the team's main rusher Corey Dillon was injured, Pass stepped in as a running back. He had his best rushing season that year, gaining 245 yards. However, he also missed some games in 2005 due to a hamstring injury. In 2006, injuries continued to affect him, limiting him to only three games before he was placed on injured reserve. During his time with the Patriots, Pass also returned 36 kickoffs for a total of 745 yards.

Time with Other NFL Teams

Before the start of the 2007 NFL season, Pass signed with the Houston Texans. However, the Texans released him in August 2007. Later that year, on November 20, 2007, the New York Giants signed him. He played in one game for the Giants before being released a week later.

After not playing football in 2008, Pass signed with the Patriots again on June 4, 2009. He was released a week later, on June 11, and then retired from the NFL.

NFL Career Statistics

Patrick Pass played in 79 regular season games during his NFL career. He had 128 rushing attempts for 526 yards and 3 touchdowns. He also caught 66 passes for 570 receiving yards and 1 touchdown.

Regular Season Stats

Year Team Games Rushing Receiving
GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
2000 NWE 5 2 18 58 3.2 11 0 4 17 4.3 15 0
2001 NWE 16 0 1 7 7.0 7 0 6 66 11.0 23 1
2002 NWE 15 0 4 27 6.8 13 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2003 NWE 13 1 6 27 4.5 11 0 4 21 5.3 11 0
2004 NWE 14 4 39 141 3.6 19 0 28 215 7.7 22 0
2005 NWE 12 4 54 245 4.5 31 3 22 227 10.3 39 0
2006 NWE 3 0 6 21 3.5 6 0 2 24 12.0 16 0
2007 NYG 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
Career Totals 79 11 128 526 4.1 31 3 66 570 8.6 39 1

Playoff Stats

Year Team Games Rushing Receiving
GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
2001 NWE 3 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2003 NWE 3 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2004 NWE 3 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 1 14 14.0 14 0
2005 NWE 1 0 1 6 6.0 6 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
Career Totals 10 1 2 6 3.0 6 0 1 14 14.0 14 0

Coaching Career

After his playing career, Patrick Pass moved into coaching.

Early Coaching Roles

In 2012, Pass became the head coach for the Boston Freedom Fighters. This team was part of 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, the Pirates were part of the National Arena League. The 2020 season was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Pass was hired again as the Pirates' head coach for 2021. This was their first season in the Indoor Football League (IFL).

Pass led the Pirates to a great season in 2021. They finished with an 11–3 record in the regular season. They then won the 2021 United Bowl by defeating the Arizona Rattlers 37–34. This victory marked the Pirates' first championship in their team's history. In 2022, Pass changed roles and became the director of football personnel development for the Pirates. In 2023, Pass was suspended indefinitely from the IFL.

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