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15 college football coaches who would be the life of the tailgate party

By Connor Muldowney

STILLWATER, OK - OCTOBER 27: Head coach Tom Herman of the Texas Longhorns greets head coach Mike Gundy of the Oklahoma State Cowboys before their game on October 27, 2018 at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Oklahoma. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
STILLWATER, OK - OCTOBER 27: Head coach Tom Herman of the Texas Longhorns greets head coach Mike Gundy of the Oklahoma State Cowboys before their game on October 27, 2018 at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Oklahoma. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images) /
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SAN DIEGO, CA – DECEMBER 31: Northwestern Wildcats Head Coach Pat Fitzgerald celebrates on the field with his team after the Wildcats defeated the Utah Utes 31 to 20 to become the 2018 Holiday Bowl champions, on December 31, 2018 at SDCCU Stadium in San Diego, CA. (Photo by John Cordes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
SAN DIEGO, CA – DECEMBER 31: Northwestern Wildcats Head Coach Pat Fitzgerald celebrates on the field with his team after the Wildcats defeated the Utah Utes 31 to 20 to become the 2018 Holiday Bowl champions, on December 31, 2018 at SDCCU Stadium in San Diego, CA. (Photo by John Cordes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

6. Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern

When he’s not on his soapbox talking about the youth of the country are ruining attendance numbers in college football, Pat Fitzgerald is actually a pretty fun, easy-going guy.

The former Northwestern linebacker has gone back to coach at his alma mater and he’s doing one heck of a job. Not only has he turned Northwestern from the laughing stock of the Big Ten, but he’s led the Wildcats to the Big Ten Championship Game as the reigning West division champs.

Fitzgerald knows how to find success and he knows how to have a good time with his fiery, first-pumping personality.

No, Northwestern isn’t exactly the first school that comes to mind when you think about party destination, but you can bet he knew how to have a good time when he was a student-athlete.

Fitzgerald just seems like the kind of guy who can dominate a beer pong tournament and would rip off his shirt in celebration. He would be a riot to have a drink with.

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