Charles Partridge (American football)
Encyclopedia
Charles Partridge is the co-Defensive Coordinator and Defensive Line Coach of the Wisconsin Badgers
football team.
, Partridge is married with two children. He first attended Drake University
, where he was a team captain of the football team. Later he also attended Iowa State University
.
and the Iowa State Cyclones
. From there he became the Defensive Line Coach of the Eastern Illinois Panthers
. Partridge served as Defensive Line Coach, Linebackers Coach, and Special Team Coordinator of the Pitt Panthers for five seasons before joining the Badgers. He was named co-Defensive Coordinator at Wisconsin in January 2011.
Wisconsin Badgers football
The Wisconsin Badgers are a college football program that represents the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision and the Big Ten Conference. They play their home games at Camp Randall Stadium, the fourth-oldest stadium in college football...
football team.
Biography
A native of Plantation, FloridaPlantation, Florida
Plantation is the name of the following places in the U.S. state of Florida:*Plantation, Florida, a city in Broward County; the largest of the places named "Plantation" in Florida*Plantation, Sarasota County, Florida, a census-designated place...
, Partridge is married with two children. He first attended Drake University
Drake University
Drake University is a private, co-educational university located in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. The institution offers a number of undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as professional programs in law and pharmacy. Today, Drake is one of the twenty-five oldest law schools in the country....
, where he was a team captain of the football team. Later he also attended Iowa State University
Iowa State University
Iowa State University of Science and Technology, more commonly known as Iowa State University , is a public land-grant and space-grant research university located in Ames, Iowa, United States. Iowa State has produced astronauts, scientists, and Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winners, along with a host of...
.
Coaching career
Partridge's first coaching experience was as a graduate assistant with the Drake BulldogsDrake Bulldogs football
The Drake Bulldogs football program represents Drake University in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision level. Drake began competing in intercollegiate football in 1893.-Historic 1922 season:...
and the Iowa State Cyclones
Iowa State Cyclones football
The Iowa State Cyclones football team represents Iowa State University in college football. The Cyclones compete in the Big 12 Conference in the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. ISU started playing football in 1892, however, it did not become an official sport until 1894...
. From there he became the Defensive Line Coach of the Eastern Illinois Panthers
Eastern Illinois Panthers
The Eastern Illinois Panthers are the men's and women's athletic teams representing Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL. Eastern Illinois University's colors are blue and gray. Eastern Illinois sports teams, except for men's soccer and swimming teams, participate in NCAA Division I in...
. Partridge served as Defensive Line Coach, Linebackers Coach, and Special Team Coordinator of the Pitt Panthers for five seasons before joining the Badgers. He was named co-Defensive Coordinator at Wisconsin in January 2011.