Pat O'Neal is a retired American football coach. He is known for coaching East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma from 1972 to 1989, where he won 96 games and retired as the program's all-time winningest coach.[1] Prior to that, he played under coach Bud Wilkinson at the University of Oklahoma from 1951 to 1954.[2]

Pat O'Neal
Playing career
1951–1954Oklahoma
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1959–1971East Central (assistant)
1972–1989East Central
Head coaching record
Overall96–88–4
Bowls0–1
Tournaments0–1 (NAIA D-I playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
8 OIC (1975, 1978–1980, 1984–1987)

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
East Central Tigers (Oklahoma Collegiate Conference) (1972–1973)
1972 East Central 4–7 4–4 6th
1973 East Central 4–7 3–4 6th
East Central Tigers (Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference) (1974–1989)
1974 East Central 4–7 2–3 T–4th
1975 East Central 9–3–1 5–0 1st L Bicentennial Bowl
1976 East Central 6–3–2 1–2–1 T–3rd
1977 East Central 5–5 1–3 4th
1978 East Central 4–6 4–0 1st
1979 East Central 6–4 4–0 1st
1980 East Central 7–3 3–1 T–1st
1981 East Central 2–7 2–2 T–2nd
1982 East Central 5–5 2–2 3rd
1983 East Central 7–3 2–2 T–2nd
1984 East Central 10–2 4–0 1st L NAIA Division I Quarterinal
1985 East Central 5–4–1 3–1 T–1st
1986 East Central 7–3 3–1 T–1st
1987 East Central 5–5 3–1 T–1st
1988 East Central 4–6 2–2 T–2nd
1989 East Central 2–8 1–3 T–4th
Central State: 96–88–4 49–31–1
Total: 96–88–4
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "Football Sees Two Honored by Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame". ecutigers.com. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  2. ^ "Pat O'Neal". soonerstats.com. Retrieved March 3, 2018.