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Hall of Fame

Patterson HOF

John Wesley Patterson

  • Class
    1951
  • Induction
    1998
  • Sport(s)
    Men's Lacrosse

-All New England lacrosse player while at Springfield. 1950-51

-Scored 25 goals in two day outburst versus Dartmouth and Tufts

-Owner and founder of Tuskewe Krafts., the crafting of handmade wooden lacrosse sticks, 1970-present

-Coach of Iroquois All Stars. 1980

-Founder and first executive director of the Iroquois Nationals, 1982-88

-Frequent speaker on Native American culture and lacrosse at the Lacrosse Hall of Fame

-Lacrosse Hall of Fame Mark Krieger, Jr. Award

-"Patterson Cup" Ontario Women's University Championship-established in honor of contribution to women's lacrosse in Canada

-Selected by the Commonwealth Games Committee  to present Prince Edward with a handmade wooden lacrosse stick, 1994

-Native American Sports Hall of Fame inductee

-Ontario, Canada Lacrosse Hall of Fame inductee

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