Teacher/Coach 29 Years (1942 - 1943) (1946 – 1974)
Bradley Central High School (1942 – 1943) (1946 – 1947)
Murfreesboro Central High School (1947 – 1972)
Murfreesboro Oakland High School (1972 – 1974)
Football
Record: 155 – 91 – 10
Basketball
Record: 524 - 115
20 District Titles
2 *Unit 3 Championships
9 Region Titles
9 TSSAA State Tournament appearances
TSSAA State Champions (1965) (32 – 0)
TSSAA State Runner-Up (1963)
TSSAA State Tournament 3rd Place Finish (1960, 1971)
*At that time, a Unit was a step between the District and Region tournaments
Played football on the collegiate level for Middle Tennessee State University
Former player and eventual assistant coach John Swofford spoke very highly of Mr. Pate saying he was a “great, honest man who was admired for his teaching of citizenship and involvement in the community.”