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Bill Pace
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Bill J. Pace (February 14, 1932 – May 14, 1990)[2] was an American college football player and coach and athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Vanderbilt University from 1967 to 1972, compiling a record of 22–38–3. Pace also served as the athletic director at Vanderbilt from January 1, 1971, until he resigned on January 15, 1973. Pace was hired as the New England Patriots offensive backfield coach in February 1973, but left the team less than a week later to become the offensive coordinator at Georgia Tech.[3] Beginning in 1974, Pace served as offensive coordinator under Vince Dooley at the University of Georgia installing the veer offense. Pace ended his coaching career as the assistant head coach and quarterbacks coach for Johnny Majors at the University of Tennessee in 1980 and 1981.
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Head coaching record
[edit]| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt Commodores (Southeastern Conference) (1967–1972) | |||||||||
| 1967 | Vanderbilt | 2–7–1 | 0–6 | T–9th | |||||
| 1968 | Vanderbilt | 5–4–1 | 2–3–1 | 8th | |||||
| 1969 | Vanderbilt | 4–6 | 2–3 | 7th | |||||
| 1970 | Vanderbilt | 4–7 | 1–5 | 9th | |||||
| 1971 | Vanderbilt | 4–6–1 | 1–5 | 7th | |||||
| 1972 | Vanderbilt | 3–8 | 0–6 | 10th | |||||
| Vanderbilt: | 22–38–3 | 6–28–1 | |||||||
| Total: | 22–38–3 | ||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Bill Pace Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine," 1980 Tennessee Volunteers Football Guide, p. 24.
- ^ "Bill Pace; Football Coach". The New York Times. May 17, 1990. Retrieved June 2, 2010.
- ^ "Patriots Lose Pace". The Pittsburgh Press. February 27, 1973. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
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Bill Pace
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Career
Overview
Bill Pace (born circa 1951) is an American film and television producer best known for his work during the 1990s and early 2000s, particularly as an executive producer on made-for-television movies. [2] His career began with a producer credit on the theatrical feature A League of Their Own (1992), a notable entry into the industry, before he transitioned to specializing in TV productions. [2] Pace's professional output primarily spans 1992 to 2001, encompassing approximately 17 projects in total, with the majority of his roles as executive producer. [2] These efforts concentrated on drama, family-oriented stories, and narratives addressing social issues, as evidenced by titles such as A Private Matter (1992) and subsequent TV movies. [2] No producing credits are documented for Pace prior to 1992 or after 2001 in verified sources, underscoring a focused period of activity centered on television formats. [2] His filmography is primarily compiled from industry records, reflecting a career dedicated to made-for-TV content rather than ongoing theatrical or post-2000s work. [2]Theatrical films
Bill Pace's sole involvement in theatrical films is his credit as co-producer on the 1992 feature A League of Their Own, a major Columbia Pictures release directed by Penny Marshall. [1] [6] The film starred Tom Hanks as alcoholic manager Jimmy Dugan, Geena Davis as catcher Dottie Hinson, Madonna as outfielder Mae Mordabito, and Lori Petty as pitcher Kit Keller, dramatizing the real-life All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) that filled the gap left by Major League Baseball players during World War II. [1] Pace and co-producer Ronnie D. Clemmer became interested in the AAGPBL after reading an article in the Boston Globe, attended the league's annual reunion in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and acquired film rights to the organization and its story. [1] They identified Penny Marshall as their preferred director for the project. [1] Coincidentally, Marshall developed interest in the subject after viewing a PBS documentary titled A League of Their Own. [1] When Marshall learned that Pace and Clemmer owned the rights, she contacted them, leading to a meeting and agreement among the three to collaborate and bring the story to the screen. [1] This project represented Pace's entry into feature film production before he focused primarily on television movies. [2]Television movies
Bill Pace transitioned to executive producing made-for-television movies in 1992 with A Private Matter, an HBO film that marked his shift from theatrical credits toward a primary focus on TV productions. [2] This began a prolific period lasting through 2001, during which he served as executive producer on numerous television movies, representing the majority of his overall production credits. [2] His television work often centered on social-issue dramas, family-oriented stories, and thrillers that addressed challenging personal and societal topics. Notable examples include Fighting for My Daughter (1995), which dealt with child abuse and family crisis, and Secret Cutting (2000), which examined mental health struggles and self-harm in adolescents. These projects typically drew from real-life-inspired narratives to explore emotional and ethical dilemmas. Key titles from this era include The Stranger Beside Me (1995), a thriller based on true events, Journey of the Heart (1997), a family drama about personal growth and relationships, and Nightmare Street (1998), which blended suspense with psychological elements. Pace also contributed an uncredited executive producer role to A Nightmare Come True (1997). This extensive involvement in television movies concluded with projects such as The Last Brickmaker in America (2001).Filmography
Producer credits
Bill Pace's producer credits span the period from 1992 to 2001 and consist almost exclusively of made-for-television movies, with the exception of the theatrical feature A League of Their Own (1992).[2] He began his producing career as executive producer on A Private Matter (1992) and co-producer on A League of Their Own (1992).[1][7] In subsequent years he was credited primarily as executive producer, with occasional variations in role designation.[2] His credits include A Child's Cry for Help (1994, executive producer), Fighting for My Daughter (1995, executive producer), The Stranger Beside Me (1995, executive producer), A Stranger to Love (1996, executive producer), The Summer of Ben Tyler (1996, executive producer), and An Unfinished Affair (1996, producer).[2] Later credits are A Nightmare Come True (1997, executive producer uncredited), Journey of the Heart (1997, executive producer), Forever Love (1998, executive producer), Little Girl Fly Away (1998, executive producer), Nightmare Street (1998, executive producer), Three Secrets (1999, executive producer), A Crime of Passion (1999, executive producer), Secret Cutting (2000, executive producer), and The Last Brickmaker in America (2001, executive producer).[2]Awards and nominations
Bill Pace received the following nomination:- 1993 – CableACE Award for Movie or Miniseries: A Private Matter (1992) (nominated, shared with Ronnie D. Clemmer) [8]