Former University of Georgia All-American player and Auburn College Football Hall of Fame coach Pat Dye died Monday morning at the age of 80.
“It’s sad to learn of Coach Dye’s passing,” said former UGA head coach and director of athletics Vince Dooley. “Our condolences to his family, his close associates, and friends. We competed hard as coaches but remained good friends and after football shared our love of plants, especially Japanese Maples. Pat was a solid, fundamental football coach who related well with his players. And he certainly endeared himself to the Auburn people by moving the annual Auburn-Alabama game from Birmingham to home and home.