Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Hall of Fame
Dr. E. K. Patty
- Induction:
- 1977
- Class:
- 1941
A tight end from Chattanooga City High School, E.K. Patty was a standout football player in 1937 and a member of MT's earliest golf team. He returned to coach at MT in 1946 after service in World War II. Patty wore several coaching hats simultaneously, heading up the golf and basketball programs while also being an assistant football coach.
Patty's forte was golf. During his 35 years of coaching the sport, his teams won 85 individual and team championships, including 10 OVC titles and six VSAC crowns. In dual matches, they posted 85-8-1, including 57 consecutive dual matches. Other achievements of his players included a national championship team, two national individual low medalists and six All-Americans.
In 1965, he was voted National Coach of the Year in the College division and was named OVC Coach of the Year six times. He was posthumously named to the National Golf Coaches Hall of Fame in 1986.
Patty's forte was golf. During his 35 years of coaching the sport, his teams won 85 individual and team championships, including 10 OVC titles and six VSAC crowns. In dual matches, they posted 85-8-1, including 57 consecutive dual matches. Other achievements of his players included a national championship team, two national individual low medalists and six All-Americans.
In 1965, he was voted National Coach of the Year in the College division and was named OVC Coach of the Year six times. He was posthumously named to the National Golf Coaches Hall of Fame in 1986.
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