Football
FitzGerald, Patrick
Patrick FitzGerald
- Title:
- Assistant Coach - Defensive Assistant
- Phone:
- 2922
Davidson '08
First Season
Fresh off finishing his collegiate career, Patrick FitzGerald makes the transition from player to coach, joining the Davidson staff for his first season. He will serve as a defensive assistant and work closely with the secondary.
A four-year letterman for the Wildcats, FitzGerald played in 39 career games and started the last 30 contests. He finished his career as a corner back with 11 interceptions, 201 tackles and 18 pass break-ups.
He earned first-team FCS Mid-Major All-America and first-team All-Pioneer Football League honors in 2006, and was named second-team FCS Mid-Major All-America in 2005.
“As a former captain at Davidson, it’s great to have someone with Patrick’s leadership skills and working knowledge of our defense join the staff,” said head coach Tripp Merritt.
FitzGerald was a star in the classroom as well, earning CoSIDA Academic All-District honors and Academic All-PFL accolades in his junior and senior seasons. He was also a two-time selection to the Athletic Directors Association FCS Academic All-Star team.
He graduated from Davidson in 2008 with a degree in history.
First Season
Fresh off finishing his collegiate career, Patrick FitzGerald makes the transition from player to coach, joining the Davidson staff for his first season. He will serve as a defensive assistant and work closely with the secondary.
A four-year letterman for the Wildcats, FitzGerald played in 39 career games and started the last 30 contests. He finished his career as a corner back with 11 interceptions, 201 tackles and 18 pass break-ups.
He earned first-team FCS Mid-Major All-America and first-team All-Pioneer Football League honors in 2006, and was named second-team FCS Mid-Major All-America in 2005.
“As a former captain at Davidson, it’s great to have someone with Patrick’s leadership skills and working knowledge of our defense join the staff,” said head coach Tripp Merritt.
FitzGerald was a star in the classroom as well, earning CoSIDA Academic All-District honors and Academic All-PFL accolades in his junior and senior seasons. He was also a two-time selection to the Athletic Directors Association FCS Academic All-Star team.
He graduated from Davidson in 2008 with a degree in history.
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