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We have lost 2 great coaches in the Monroe area...

Posted on 2/14/26 at 1:23 pm
Posted by OU812
Michigan
Member since Apr 2004
13646 posts
Posted on 2/14/26 at 1:23 pm
1 day apart...Former National Champion NLU head coach Pat Collins and former West Monroe head coach and long time defensive coordinator Jerry Arledge.This is a ton of football knowledge no longer with us.
This post was edited on 2/14/26 at 1:31 pm
Posted by 4LSU2
Member since Dec 2009
37986 posts
Posted on 2/14/26 at 1:57 pm to
Both are legend for NELA, no doubt!
Posted by Reubaltaich
A nation under duress
Member since Jun 2006
5495 posts
Posted on 2/16/26 at 6:09 pm to
Two of the all-time greats of Louisiana football.

Pat Collins

Coach Pat Collins

Jerry Arledge

May they rest in peace and prayers for the families of these two great men.

Much love and respect for Coach Collins and Coach Arledge.

This post was edited on 2/16/26 at 6:23 pm
Posted by Reubaltaich
A nation under duress
Member since Jun 2006
5495 posts
Posted on 2/17/26 at 7:34 pm to
Posted by texas tortilla
houston
Member since Dec 2015
4283 posts
Posted on 2/17/26 at 7:56 pm to
Collins coached at longview,TX high school for 3 or 4 years and rebuilt that program. Haynes kings dad took over the program from him.
Posted by Dalosaqy
I can't quite re
Member since Dec 2007
13381 posts
Posted on 2/17/26 at 9:49 pm to
Oh no.
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