Pat Foster
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 22, 1939 Emerson, Arkansas, U.S.  | 
| Playing career | |
| 1958–1961 | Arkansas | 
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1962–1972 | Camden Fairview HS (AR) | 
| 1972–1980 | Arkansas (assistant) | 
| 1980–1986 | Lamar | 
| 1986–1993 | Houston | 
| 1993–1999 | Nevada | 
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1983–1985 | Lamar | 
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 366–203 (.643) (college) 215–95 (.694) (high school)  | 
| Tournaments | 2–5 (NCAA Division I) 4–8 (NIT)  | 
| Accomplishments and honors | |
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Pat Foster (born June 22, 1939) is an American former college basketball coach. He served as the head men's basketball coach at Lamar University (1980–1986), University of Houston (1986–1993), and the University of Nevada, Reno (1993–1999), compiling a career record of 366–203. Foster also served as athletic director at Lamar from 1983 to 1985. At Houston, he succeeded Guy Lewis. He then left Houston to coach Nevada before retiring.