Sam Patterson
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Sam Patterson was the second head football coach for the Southern Illinois Salukis
Southern Illinois Salukis
The Southern Illinois Salukis are the varsity athletic teams representing Southern Illinois University. The nickname comes from the saluki, the royal dog of Egypt and the Persian greyhound, which ties into the fact that southern Illinois has had the nickname "Little Egypt" for just under 200...
in Carbondale, Illinois
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Carbondale is a city in Jackson County, in the state of Illinois, within the Southern Illinois region. It is located at the junction of Illinois Route 13 and U.S. Route 51, southeast of St. Louis, Missouri, on the northern edge of the Shawnee National Forest...
and he held that position for the 1917 season. His overall coaching record at SIU was 2 wins, 2 losses, and 0 ties. This ranks him 18th at SIU in terms of total wins and sixth at SIU in terms of winning percentage.