IFL Green Bay Blizzard

Blizzard Add Offensive Coordinator

Published on April 15, 2013 under Indoor Football League (IFL)
Green Bay Blizzard News Release


Green Bay, WI - The Green Bay Blizzard have named John Pate, a former coach of Georgia Southern, as the team's new Offensive Coordinator. Pate has over thirty plus years of coaching experience.

Pate was highly successful at Georgia Southern where he served from 1985-89 and then again from 1996-2005. During this time with the Eagles, Pate helped the team win five NCAA Division I-AA national championships. His five championship titles are the most of any Division I-AA coach.

"During this transition period adding someone of Coach Pate's caliber is ideal for the organization. In his abilities, knowledge and attention to detail as well as his five NCAA Division I-AA championships bringing him in a great asset for our offense," stated Head Coach Chad Baldwin.

Pate has enjoyed success on all levels of football. In 2009 and 2010, Pate led West Montgomery High School in North Carolina to a record of 20-8 in the two seasons. In his two seasons with West Montgomery the team made both the state semifinals 2009 and made the second round in 2010.

Pate has spent the last two seasons with Hamline University as their head coach.

Pate will look to bring his pedigree to help spark a struggling Blizzard offense. The Blizzard currently rank 8th in the league averaging 31 points per game this is down from the 2012 season where the Blizzard averaged 56.2 points per game.

The Blizzard return home to the Resch Center to play the Tri-Cities Fever on April 20. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 P.M. April 20 will be Ahman Green Bobblehead Night where the first 1,500 youth 14 and under will receive a free Ahman Green Bobblehead.

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