About H. W. Patterson
Lived 1889 – 1987 (aged 97). H. W. Patterson was an American american football player.
Harman Wayne "Pat" Patterson (May 1, 1889 – March 31, 1987) was an American college football player and engineer.
Early life Harman Wayne Patterson, known as Wayne or "Pat", was born on May 1, 1889, in San Francisco. His father, Colonel Robert Harman Patterson, was an army officer and the family moved often. Patterson also played baseball at Tech. He was inducted into the Tech Athletics Hall of Fame in 1977.
1910 Patterson was selected All-Southern as a football player in 1910.
1911 He was captain of its 1911 team which included the later coach William Alexander as a reserve quarterback. He was selected All-Southern by Dick Jemison in the Atlanta Constitution.
After college Following graduation from Tech in 1912, Patterson worked for Stone and Webster, the firm building the Goat Rock Dam in Columbus, Georgia. Patterson retired as an electrical engineer for Georgia Power Company.
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Who was H. W. Patterson?
American football player (1889-1987)
When was H. W. Patterson born?
H. W. Patterson was born on 1 May 1889 in San Francisco.
When did H. W. Patterson die?
H. W. Patterson died on 31 March 1987 in Columbus.
What was H. W. Patterson's occupation?
H. W. Patterson was an american football player.
What nationality was H. W. Patterson?
H. W. Patterson was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Pat Patterson (American football)
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