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We have lost 2 great coaches in the Monroe area...
Posted on 2/14/26 at 1:23 pm
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 on 2/14/26 at 1:57 pm to OU812
Both are legend for NELA, no doubt!
Posted on 2/16/26 at 6:09 pm to OU812
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.

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 on 2/17/26 at 7:34 pm to Reubaltaich
Posted on 2/17/26 at 7:56 pm to Reubaltaich
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.
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