James Lilburn "Pat" Coffee was an professional American football halfback and tailback.
15 Facts About Pat Coffee
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Pat Coffee played professional football in the National Football League for the Chicago Cardinals in 1937 and 1938.
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Pat Coffee played college football for the LSU Tigers from 1933 to 1936.
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Pat Coffee was a star football player in high school who had a 68-yard punt in 1932.
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Pat Coffee enrolled at Louisiana State University and played college football for the LSU Tigers from 1933 to 1936.
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Pat Coffee was a triple-threat player who excelled as a passer and was known as a hard-running back and a good punter and blocker.
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In 1937, Pat Coffee reported to the New York Giants of the National Football League.
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Pat Coffee left and returned to LSU to resume his studies.
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Pat Coffee appeared in nine games for the Cardinals in 1937, completing 52 of 119 passes for 824 yards.
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Pat Coffee ranked second in the NFL in passing yards and third in completed passes.
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Pat Coffee set an NFL record in 1937 with a 97-yard touchdown pass to receiver Gaynell Tinsley.
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In 1938, Pat Coffee returned to the Cardinals and appeared in 10 games, but only one as a starter.
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Pat Coffee tallied 200 passing yards and 169 rushing yards.
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Pat Coffee returned to Minden, Louisiana, after the 1938 NFL season.
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Pat Coffee died in January 1986 at age 70 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.