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Bill Pace

1932 – 1990

American football player and coach, college athletics administrator

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Lived 1932 – 1990 (aged 58). Bill Pace was an American american football player.

Bill J. Pace (February 14, 1932 – May 14, 1990) was an American college football player and coach and athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Vanderbilt University from 1967 to 1972, compiling a record of 22–38–3. Pace also served as the athletic director at Vanderbilt from January 1, 1971, until he resigned on January 15, 1973. Pace was hired as the New England Patriots offensive backfield coach in February 1973, but left the team less than a week later to become the offensive coordinator at Georgia Tech. Beginning in 1974, Pace served as offensive coordinator under Vince Dooley at the University of Georgia installing the veer offense. Pace ended his coaching career as the assistant head coach and quarterbacks coach for Johnny Majors at the University of Tennessee in 1980 and 1981.

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Wichita State University

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Who was Bill Pace?

American football player and coach, college athletics administrator (1932-1990)

When was Bill Pace born?

Bill Pace was born on 14 February 1932 in Douthat.

When did Bill Pace die?

Bill Pace died on 14 May 1990 in Nashville.

What was Bill Pace's occupation?

Bill Pace was an american football player.

What nationality was Bill Pace?

Bill Pace was American.

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· Wikipedia: Bill Pace

· Wikidata: Q4910419

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