Howard Patterson lifted the Midwestern State soccer program great heights after taking over the upstart program in its second year of existence in 1973.
In his 17 years at the helm, Patterson ranked among the top five active coaches in winning percentage while posting a 221-85-20 mark (.709) as the Indians advanced to the NAIA National Tournament on 10 occasions including a pair national runner-up finishes on their home pitch in 1982 and 1983.
Patterson mentored 19 All Americans after arriving on campus from Westboro, Mass. as a graduate of Springfield College.
He was selected as NAIA and NSCAA Coach of the Year in 1988.
Patterson was a 16-time NAIA District Coach of the Year while earning Area honors eight times.
1977 NAIA Area Coach of the Year
1978 NAIA Area Coach of the Year
1979 NAIA Area Coach of the Year
1980 NAIA Area Coach of the Year
1981 NAIA Area Coach of the Year
1984 NAIA Area Coach of the Year
1985 NAIA Area Coach of the Year
1986 NAIA Area Coach of the Year
1974 NAIA District Coach of the Year
1975 NAIA District Coach of the Year
1976 NAIA District Coach of the Year
1977 NAIA District Coach of the Year
1978 NAIA District Coach of the Year
1979 NAIA District Coach of the Year
1980 NAIA District Coach of the Year
1981 NAIA District Coach of the Year
1982 NAIA District Coach of the Year
1983 NAIA District Coach of the Year
1984 NAIA District Coach of the Year
1985 NAIA District Coach of the Year
1986 NAIA District Coach of the Year
1987 NAIA District Coach of the Year
1988 NAIA District Coach of the Year
1989 NAIA District Coach of the Year
