Sports Hall of Fame Inductee

Pat Sheahan began his university career in 1975 as a member of Concordia’s inaugural Stingers varsity football team. In his graduating year, he received the Brodrick Award recognizing outstanding all-round academic and athletic achievement.

A decade later, at just 32, Pat returned to his alma mater as head coach of the Stingers. Over 11 seasons at Concordia, he led the Stingers to a 61–44–1 record highlighted by two Dunsmore Cup championships, an Atlantic Bowl victory and the program’s first Vanier Cup appearance.

Over a distinguished 45-year coaching career, Pat reached the national championships five times with five different programs.

He is recognized as one of Canada’s premier university football coaches, winning five conference Coach of the Year awards, the Frank Tindall Trophy as national university football coach of the year and Ontario University Athletics Male Coach of the Year across all sports. His Stingers football legacy was further celebrated when the 1993 and 1998 teams were inducted into the Concordia University Sports Hall of Fame.

Through decades of competitive success and mentorship, Pat has left a lasting impact on the Concordia Stingers and Canadian university football — and the many student athletes he guided throughout his remarkable career.