Pat Foster

Pat Foster
Biographical details
Born (1939-06-22) June 22, 1939
Emerson, Arkansas, U.S.
Playing career
1958–1961Arkansas
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1962–1972Camden Fairview HS (AR)
1972–1980Arkansas (assistant)
1980–1986Lamar
1986–1993Houston
1993–1999Nevada
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1983–1985Lamar
Head coaching record
Overall366–203 (.643) (college)
215–95 (.694) (high school)
Tournaments2–5 (NCAA Division I)
4–8 (NIT)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Awards
  • Southland Coach of the Year (1984)
  • SWC Coach of the Year (1992)

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.