Pat Fitzgerald
Pat Fitzgerald is a former American football player and coach, best known for his long tenure as the head coach of the Northwestern University football team, a position he held from 2006 until his firing in 2023. Fitzgerald, a former linebacker at Northwestern, has faced significant controversy following allegations of hazing and abuse within the football program, which ultimately led to his termination. He has denied any wrongdoing and is currently involved in legal disputes against the university, claiming wrongful termination and seeking damages.
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Pat Fitzgerald was a former Waterford Crystal trade union official who was murdered.
Man (35) charged with murder of former trade union official in Waterford – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-11-26
Pat Fitzgerald felt it would be a 'retrograde step' for the party not to run its own candidate.
What’s going on with Sinn Féin and nominating a presidential candidate? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-27
Pat Fitzgerald was a highly respected trade union official at Waterford Crystal.
Man further remanded in custody following alleged assault on pensioner in Waterford – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-06
Pat Fitzgerald, a former ATGWU official at Waterford Crystal, was found with injuries and unresponsive.
Man who died after being found with injuries in Waterford named locally – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-05Pat Fitzgerald is the former football coach at Northwestern University who was fired due to allegations of hazing.
Agreement in works to settle Northwestern hazing lawsuits that led to football coach’s firing
United States· 2025-04-09
