Travis Partridge
{{Short description|American football player and coach (born 1990)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Travis Partridge
| image =
| caption =
| current_team = Bowling Green Falcons
| number =
| position = Offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|9|22}}
| birth_place = St. Joseph, Missouri, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 230
| high_school = Savannah (MO)
| college = Missouri Western
| undraftedyear = 2014
| pastteams =
- Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|2014}})*
- BC Lions ({{CFL Year|2014}}–{{CFL Year|2015}})
- Hudson Valley Fort (2015)
- Logan Wolverines (2016)*
- Iowa Barnstormers ({{IFL Year|2016|2017}})
| pastcoaching =
- Delta State (2017)
Graduate assistant - UT Martin (2018)
Quarterbacks coach - Kansas (2019–2021)
Offensive quality control - UT Martin (2022–2023)
Pass game coordinator and quarterbacks coach - Tennessee State (2024)
Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach - Bowling Green (2025–present)
Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach
| highlights =
- Second-team All-IFL ({{IFL Year|2017}})
- IFL Most Improved Player ({{IFL Year|2017}})
- First team All-MIAA (2012)
| statleague = CFL
| statlabel1 = Rushing attempts
| statvalue1 = 5
| statlabel2 = Rushing yards
| statvalue2 = 9
| statlabel3 = Rushing TDs
| statvalue3 = 1
| cfl-archive = https://web.archive.org/web/20150924221822/http://www.cfl.ca/roster/show/id/7195
}}
Travis Partridge (born September 22, 1990) is an American college football coach and former quarterback. He played college football at Missouri Western State University and attended Savannah High School in Savannah, Missouri. He has also been a member of the Minnesota Vikings, BC Lions, Hudson Valley Fort and Logan Wolverines.{{cite web | url=http://www.stjoechannel.com/story/d/story/minnesota-vikings-sign-former-western-qb/35064/5pGW9JbK1kebAe-ifb2abw | title=Minnesota Vikings Sign Former Western QB | publisher=stjoechannel.com | date=May 11, 2014 | accessdate=August 3, 2014 | author=Tritten, Matt}}
College career
Partridge played for the Missouri Western Griffons from 2009 to 2013. He was the team's starter his final three years and helped the Griffons to 29 wins. He recorded career totals of 6,754 passing yards and 70 touchdowns on 1,561 completions. He also accumulated 1,561 rushing yards and 36 touchdowns on 410 rushing attempts.{{cite web|url=http://bclions.com/roster/show/id/7195 |title=Travis Partridge |publisher=bclions.com |accessdate=September 27, 2015 |url-status=unfit |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150512171150/http://bclions.com/roster/show/id/7195 |archivedate=May 12, 2015 }}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 3
| weight = 237
| dash = 4.81
| ten split = 1.71
| twenty split = 2.75
| shuttle = 4.41
| cone drill = 7.12
| vertical = 30
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 4
| note = All values from Missouri Western Pro Day{{cite web | url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=95648&draftyear=2014&genpos=QB | title=Travis Partridge | publisher=nfldraftscout.com | accessdate=September 8, 2016 | url-status=bot: unknown | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160908174314/http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=95648&draftyear=2014&genpos=QB | archivedate=September 8, 2016 }}
}}
Partridge was signed by the Minnesota Vikings on May 11, 2014.{{cite web | url=http://www.newspressnow.com/sports/college/missouri_western_griffons/article_07dc08ac-1f1b-5411-b6cd-440149481c81.html | title=Western's Partridge lands post-draft deal with Vikings | publisher=newspressnow.com | work=St. Joseph News-Press | date=May 11, 2014 | accessdate=August 3, 2014 | author=Robinson, Sam}} He was released on May 19.{{cite web | url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/2130355/travis-partridge | title=Vikings make roster moves | publisher=cbssports.com | date=May 19, 2014 | accessdate=August 3, 2014 | author=Borzello, Jeff}}
Partidge was signed by the BC Lions on May 28, 2014.{{cite web | url=http://boxscorenews.com/bc-lions-add-three-including-missouri-western-qb-travis-partridge-p89634-100.htm | title=BC Lions add three including Missouri Western QB Travis Partridge | publisher=boxscorenews.com | accessdate=August 3, 2014}} He dressed for fourteen games during the 2014 season and saw limited action in short-yardage situations as the third-string quarterback. He scored his first CFL touchdown on a one-yard run against the Montreal Alouettes on July 19, 2014. Partidge took over for Kevin Glenn during the Eastern Semi-Final against the Montreal Alouettes, completing seven of eleven pass attempts for 38 yards and two touchdowns. He was released by the Lions June 14, 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/Quarterback+Travis+Partridge+among+Lions/11135871/story.html |title=Quarterback Travis Partridge among Lions cut |publisher=vancouversun.com |date=June 14, 2015 |accessdate=June 16, 2015 |author=Beamish, Mike |url-status=unfit |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150617001238/http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/Quarterback+Travis+Partridge+among+Lions/11135871/story.html |archivedate=June 17, 2015 }}
Partridge joined the Hudson Valley Fort of the FXFL on September 28, 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.stjoechannel.com/sports/local-sports/partridge-continues-career-with-hudson-valley-fort-of-fxfl |title=Partridge Continues Career with Hudson Valley Fort of FXFL |publisher=stjoechannel.com |date=October 1, 2015 |accessdate=October 3, 2015 |url-status=unfit |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151003142448/http://www.stjoechannel.com/sports/local-sports/partridge-continues-career-with-hudson-valley-fort-of-fxfl |archivedate=October 3, 2015 }}
Partridge was signed by the Logan Wolverines of the National Gridiron League on May 14, 2016.{{cite web | url=http://nglaustralia.com.au/transactions/ | title=TRANSACTIONS | publisher=nglaustralia.com.au | accessdate=July 14, 2016 | url-status=bot: unknown | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160715001415/http://nglaustralia.com.au/transactions/ | archivedate=July 15, 2016 }}
On May 23, 2016, Partridge signed with the Iowa Barnstormers of the Indoor Football League (IFL). Partridge re-signed with the Barnstormers for the 2017 season. He was named Second Team All-IFL and the IFL's Most Improved Player in 2017.{{cite web |url=http://goifl.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20170628k60rfh |title=IFL Announces 2017 All-IFL Teams |date=June 28, 2017 |publisher=Indoor Football League |work=www.goifl.com |accessdate=June 29, 2017}}{{cite web | url=http://goifl.com/aotw/Partridge-_Travis_Most_Improved | title=Travis Partridge, Iowa Barnstormers, Most Improved Player | publisher=goifl.com | accessdate=July 9, 2017 | url-status=bot: unknown | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170710021516/http://goifl.com/aotw/Partridge-_Travis_Most_Improved | archivedate=July 10, 2017 }}
Coaching career
In 2017, Partridge spent the season as a graduate assistant Delta State, working primarily with the quarterbacks. While at Delta State, the Statesmen posted a 9–4 mark while finishing tied for second in the Gulf Coast Conference standings. Offensively, the squad averaged 30.1 points per game while scoring 50 offensive touchdowns.{{citation needed|date=April 2022}}
In 2018, Partridge was hired as quarterbacks coach at UT Martin.{{Cite web|url=https://utmsports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/travis-partridge/122|title = Travis Partridge - Football Coach}}
On May 4, 2019, Partridge was hired as offensive quality control coach at the University of Kansas joining the staff of Les Miles.{{Cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/kansas/Article/KU-football-hires-Travis-Partridge-for-offensive-quality-control-131782585/|title=KU football adds new offensive quality control hire}}
In January 2022, Partridge returned to UT Martin as the quarterbacks coach and pass game coordinator.{{cite news |last1=Samuels |first1=Doug |title=The Scoop - Friday January 21, 2022 |url=https://footballscoop.com/thescoop/the-scoop-friday-january-21-2022 |access-date=January 21, 2022 |work=footballscoop.com |publisher=Football Scoop |date=January 21, 2022}}
On March 7, 2024, Partridge was hired as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Tennessee State University.{{cite web|url=https://tsutigers.com/news/2024/3/8/football-names-travis-partridge-offensive-coordinator-and-quarterbacks-coach.aspx|title=Football Names Travis Partridge Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach|website=tsutigers.com|date=March 7, 2024|access-date=June 10, 2024}}
Patridge followed Eddie George after he was appointed as the new head coach of the Bowling Green Falcons. Partridge will serve as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. {{Cite tweet|user=CoachTPart|number=1903104099349893597|title=#NewProfilePic}}
Personal life
Partridge is the son of current UT Martin assistant head coach and safeties coach, Jerry Partridge.[http://0000t77.preview.suddenlinkhosting.com/staff_bio.asp?id=15 Partridge family]
References
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External links
- [https://gogriffons.com/sports/football/roster/travis-partridge/861 Missouri Western bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20150512171150/http://bclions.com/roster/show/id/7195 BC Lions bio]
- [https://gostatesmen.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/travis-partridge/706 Delta State profile]
- [https://utmsports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/travis-partridge/1760 UT Martin profile]
- [https://kuathletics.com/coach/travis-partridge/ Kansas profile]
- [https://tsutigers.com/staff-directory/travis-partridge/482 Tennessee State profile]
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