Joe Patterson

Head Football Coach - Ave Maria University

[Joe Patterson @JoePattersonAMU]

AMU’s latest Gridiron Gazette brings you up to date on the 2026 season, alongside alumni news and more.

Gyrene Nation, let’s ride!

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[Joe Patterson @JoePattersonAMU]

Many thanks to the AMU Football Alumni who participated in the football program’s golf tournament this past weekend. What a tremendous day for the Ave Maria Football Family!

Gyrenes for life!

Gyrene Nation, let’s ride.

[Joe Patterson @JoePattersonAMU]

It’s great to be a Gyrene!

Congrats, men, on a thrilling come-from-behind victory.

Onward.

[Joe Patterson @JoePattersonAMU]

Thank you to UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior Dos Santos @junior_cigano for your tremendous message to the AMU athletes last night. Your faith-filled perseverance, wisdom, and humor were truly appreciated!

[Joe Patterson @JoePattersonAMU]

Excited get another season underway tomorrow! Thank you to Bradley Shimel and Gulf Coast News, who visited practice this week. https://t.co/tjaWWLrlmT

[Joe Patterson @JoePattersonAMU]

With classes beginning next week, AMU Football’s fall camp has officially concluded. A foundation has been established.
Gyrene Nation, let’s ride!

[Joe Patterson @JoePattersonAMU]

Get your AMU Football apparel this weekend!

[Ave Maria Football @GyreneFootball]

The AMU Football Team Shop is open! Buy your Ave Maria Football apparel this weekend. The shop will stay open until Tuesday July 28. https://t.co/MgAxcoVj0t

[Joe Patterson @JoePattersonAMU]

For the first time ever, our fundraiser golf tournament will take place during the heart of the football season. Please consider participating as either a golfer or a sponsor.

It will be a fantastic day for AMU Football and its faithful fans!

[Ave Maria Football @GyreneFootball]

AMU Football announces that its golf tournament will take place on Homecoming Weekend! It will feature a post-tournament meal on AMU's campus.
To register of become a sponsor: https://t.co/2ByzRETm4o

[Joe Patterson @JoePattersonAMU]

In the summer of 2016, Jessiah Rojas signed his Letter of Intent to play football for Ave Maria University. Today, 10 summers later, he made a commitment to join the Priesthood of Jesus Christ for the Archdiocese of Washington, DC.
May God abundantly bless his ministry!

[Joe Patterson @JoePattersonAMU]

The Ave Maria Prospect Camp had tremendous energy yesterday. Thank you to the 100 prospects representing 13 different states. It was a blast!
Best of luck this coming season.

[Joe Patterson @JoePattersonAMU]

It’s been great getting to know these newest Gyrenes. Truly excited for the season. Time to get to work!

[Ave Maria Football @GyreneFootball]

As AMU Football begins its summer programming this week, we wanted to welcome our 2026 signees. We are thrilled with our recruiting class thus far. Welcome to the Ave Maria Football Family!

[Joe Patterson @JoePattersonAMU]

Remarkable opportunity. Exciting times. Wishing Jayden the very best!

[Ave Maria Football @GyreneFootball]

Best of luck to former AMU quarterback Jayden George as he competes at the Atlanta Falcon rookie minicamp. We're excited for you and this great opportunity as you represent Gyrene Nation!

[Joe Patterson @JoePattersonAMU]

Graduation day for our senior football players! Majors represented: Accounting, Biology, Business Administration, Communications, Exercise Physiology, Finance, Marketing, Nursing, Politics, Psychology and Theology. Congratulations to each of you. Thank you and God bless you!

[Joe Patterson @JoePattersonAMU]

The Ave Maria Football Family celebrates one its own—Derba Boivin—as he signs his commission as an officer in the Marine Corps. God bless you, Derba, as we celebrate your four years at AMU. We are profoundly proud and profoundly grateful.

[Joe Patterson @JoePattersonAMU]

Just completed another week on the road recruiting future Gyrenes!
Thank you Ohio and Michigan for a great week of conversations with some fantastic coaches and players.

[Joe Patterson @JoePattersonAMU]

Just finished a wonderful week recruiting Texas (Monday and Tuesday in Dallas, Wednesday in San Antonio, and Thursday and Friday in Houston).
Many thanks to the high school coaches for your hospitality… and for the work you do with the young men under your direction!

[Joe Patterson @JoePattersonAMU]

It was a great visit. I truly appreciate Coach Harrison and his approach to football. Thank you for the hospitality!

[Holy Cross of San Antonio Football @HolyCrossofSAFB]

We would like to thank Coach @JoePattersonAMU and @GyreneFootball for stopping by and recruiting our kids 🙏🏼

[Joe Patterson @JoePattersonAMU]

Excited to see AMU’s kicking coach from last season back in action on the gridiron. Congrats @RyanCoe40 on a great start to the UFL season! 3-for-3 on field goals. Keep it going, Coach!

[Columbus Aviators Dude @MIPanthersDude]

@RyanCoe40 scores the first points in Columbus Aviators history!

#LetsFly ✈️

[Joe Patterson @JoePattersonAMU]

Check out Ave Maria Football’s 2026 regular season schedule! It’s an exciting 11-game schedule. https://t.co/iYn1bkToEc

[Ave Maria Athletics @Gyrenes]

Here. We. Go.

@AveMariaHoops takes on Langston tonight in the NAIA Fab Four

Gyrenes vs Lions
🏠: Municipal Auditorium
📍: Kansas City, Mo.
⌚: 8:30 p.m. ET | 7:30 p.m. CT
📺: https://t.co/pCBusxl7us
📻: https://t.co/73ahreU4l0
📈: https://t.co/AiuPadYjZ9

#GyreneNation