Haverty Named Head Football Coach At Fitchburg State
Fitchburg State University has named Patrick Haverty as the eighth head coach in the history of the Falcons football program. The announcement was made by Dr. Robert V. Antonucci, President of Fitchburg State University and Sue Lauder, Director of Athletics and Recreation.
Haverty set to lead Falcons back to NEFC title contention
FITCHBURG, Mass. (July 1, 2011) – Fitchburg State University has named Patrick Haverty as the eighth head coach in the history of the Falcons football program. The announcement was made by Dr. Robert V. Antonucci, President of Fitchburg State University and Sue Lauder, Director of Athletics and Recreation.
Haverty returns to Fitchburg State highly decorated as the former Falcon served five seasons on the Fitchburg State sidelines. In his five years at the helm of the Falcons, Haverty transformed Fitchburg State football, guiding the Falcons to an overall mark of 30-20 (.600 pct) and two New England Football Conference (NEFC) Bogan Division titles. He led the Falcons to back-to-back NEFC post-season berths as well as consecutive ECAC North Atlantic Bowl appearances with a pair of eight win seasons.
“Hiring Pat Haverty marks Fitchburg State’s continued investment in our football program,” President Antonucci said. “During his previous tenure at Fitchburg State, Pat brought out the best in our players. I can’t wait to cheer on the Falcons under Pat’s leadership this fall.”
“I'm very happy to have Pat Haverty return as head football coach at Fitchburg State University,” said Lauder. “Pat is a proven winner and a coach who is dedicated to his student athletes’ athletic and academic success. I look forward to working with him again.”
“Returning to Fitchburg State and the Falcons is a wonderful homecoming,” Haverty said. “This is a great program with even greater potential, and I am thrilled at the prospect of working with the players and coaches this fall.”
In addition to his on-field accolades, Haverty has also cracked the program record books, becoming the school’s all-time and single-season wins leader during the Falcons 2004 title run. Over his tenure, Haverty has produced 19 NEFC All-Conference players, including the NEFC’s Offensive and Defensive Rookies of the Year during the 2002 campaign.
Prior to Fitchburg State, Haverty served two seasons as the head coach of the North Middlesex Regional High School football program. In addition, he also served as Offensive Coordinator at the University of Massachusetts Lowell (Division II), while also holding rank as the Falcons’ Defensive Coordinator for the 1996 and 1997 seasons.
Haverty will take over the reins from Paul McGonagle, who leaves the program after four seasons as the Falcons head coach.