College Football Coach. Dye started his college coaching career as an assistant at Alabama in 1965 under Bear Bryant and left there in 1973 to take the position of head coach position at East Carolina (1974-1979). In 1980 he was head coach for Wyoming for one season and left there to become the head coach at Auburn University from 1981 until 1992. His record at East Carolina University in six seasons was 48–18–1 and at the University of Wyoming 6–5. Because the staff failed to have Dye sign his contract, Auburn was able to offer him one which he accepted. While at Auburn he won 4 SEC Championships (1983, 1987, 1988, 1989). He was also SEC Coach of the Year 3 times (1983, 1987, 1989). His best team was the 1983 Tigers lead by quarterback Randy Campbell. Due to the fallout of an NCAA rules violation Dye had to step down as Athletic Director in 1991 and as the Tigers head coach the following year. His record at Auburn was 99–39–4 with an overall career record of 153–62–5 during the regular season and 7–2–1 for bowl games. In 2005 he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
College Football Coach. Dye started his college coaching career as an assistant at Alabama in 1965 under Bear Bryant and left there in 1973 to take the position of head coach position at East Carolina (1974-1979). In 1980 he was head coach for Wyoming for one season and left there to become the head coach at Auburn University from 1981 until 1992. His record at East Carolina University in six seasons was 48–18–1 and at the University of Wyoming 6–5. Because the staff failed to have Dye sign his contract, Auburn was able to offer him one which he accepted. While at Auburn he won 4 SEC Championships (1983, 1987, 1988, 1989). He was also SEC Coach of the Year 3 times (1983, 1987, 1989). His best team was the 1983 Tigers lead by quarterback Randy Campbell. Due to the fallout of an NCAA rules violation Dye had to step down as Athletic Director in 1991 and as the Tigers head coach the following year. His record at Auburn was 99–39–4 with an overall career record of 153–62–5 during the regular season and 7–2–1 for bowl games. In 2005 he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
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With the sun setting on Pat Dye's farm in Notasulga, Alabama, the former Auburn coach and Georgia All-American, was laid to rest under a special tree he had been nurturing for some time on his farm.
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