Remembering a Legend — Bobby Pate

“We truly lost an icon, and he will go down as the most respected coaches in the State of Georgia.” - William DeVane

  • Famed former Hart County football head coach Bobby Pate died Sept. 28 at the age of 87.
    Famed former Hart County football head coach Bobby Pate died Sept. 28 at the age of 87.
  • From left: Tracy Curry (31), Coach Bill Bonds, and Coach Bobby Pate celebrate after a touchdown.
    From left: Tracy Curry (31), Coach Bill Bonds, and Coach Bobby Pate celebrate after a touchdown.
    Bobby Pate, former legendary head football coach and athletic director of Hart County High School, passed away on Saturday, September 28, at 87. Pate graduated from Fitzgerald High School...

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