Bill Pace

Bill Pace

Biographical details
Born	(1932-02-14)February 14, 1932 Douthat, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died	May 14, 1990(1990-05-14) (aged 58) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Playing career
1951–1953	Wichita State
Position(s)	Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1958–1961	Kansas (assistant)
1962–1966	Arkansas (assistant)
1967–1972	Vanderbilt
1973	Georgia Tech (offensive coordinator)
1974–1979	Georgia (assistant)
1980–1981	Tennessee (AHC/QB)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1971–1973	Vanderbilt
Head coaching record
Overall	22–38–3

Bill J. Pace (February 14, 1932 – May 14, 1990) was an American football player and coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Vanderbilt University from 1967 to 1972, compiling a record of 22–38–3. Pace also served as the athletic director at Vanderbilt from January 1, 1971, until he resigned on January 15, 1973. Pace was hired as the New England Patriots offensive backfield coach in February 1973, but left the team less than a week later to become the offensive coordinator at Georgia Tech. Beginning in 1974, Pace served as offensive coordinator under Vince Dooley at the University of Georgia installing the veer offense. Pace ended his coaching career as the assistant head coach and quarterbacks coach for Johnny Majors at the University of Tennessee in 1980 and 1981.

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Vanderbilt Commodores (Southeastern Conference) (1967–1972)
1967	Vanderbilt	2–7–1	0–5	9th
1968	Vanderbilt	5–4–1	1–3–1	8th
1969	Vanderbilt	4–6	2–3	7th
1970	Vanderbilt	4–7	1–5	9th
1971	Vanderbilt	4–6–1	1–5	7th
1972	Vanderbilt	3–8	0–6	10th
Vanderbilt:		22–38–3	5–27–1
Total:		22–38–3

External links

• Bill Pace at Find a Grave