Pat Preston
American football player, coach, and administrator (1921–2002)
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Paddison Wade "Pat" Preston (June 15, 1921 – June 23, 2002) was an American professional football player and coach and college athletics administrator. He played professionally as a guard for four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Chicago Bears.[1] Preston served as the athletic director at Wake Forest University from 1954 to 1955.
PositionGuard
BornJune 15, 1921
Kernersville, North Carolina, U.S.
Kernersville, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedJune 23, 2002 (aged 81)
Mount Airy, North Carolina, U.S.
Mount Airy, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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| Position | Guard | ||||||||
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| Born | June 15, 1921 Kernersville, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | June 23, 2002 (aged 81) Mount Airy, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 216 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||
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| NFL draft | 1943: 17th round, 159th overall pick | ||||||||
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