Pat Hodgson
American football player (born 1944)
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Patrick Shannon Hodgson (born January 30, 1944) is an American former professional football wide receiver. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins in 1966. He played college football at the University of Georgia.[2] After his career, he served as a position coach for multiple NFL teams.[3][4]
Columbus, Georgia, U.S.
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| Position | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 30, 1944 Columbus, Georgia, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| High school | The Westminster Schools |
| College | Georgia |
| NFL draft | 1966: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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Coaching | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Coaching history
Hodgson served as a position coach for four National Football League teams between 1978 and 1997.[3]
- 1978 San Diego Chargers (wide receivers coach)
- 1979–1987 New York Giants (wide receivers coach)
- 1992–1995 Pittsburgh Steelers (tight ends coach)
- 1996–1997 New York Jets (tight ends coach)
Personal life
His grandfather (Morton) lettered in football in 1906 and was Georgia's first four-sport letter winner (football, basketball, baseball, and track). His father (Hutch) lettered in football in 1933. His son, Pat Jr., played football at Clarke Central and walked on for a year at Georgia, but he did not play.[5][6]
After retiring from coaching he worked in I.T.[5]
