George Patton graduated from Deshler High School in 1962. That same year, he was selected to the All-Tennessee Valley Conference Football Team. 

 

Following high school, Patton signed a football scholarship with the University of Georgia. During his college career, he was an All-SEC selection in 1964, 1965, and 1966.  He was also and All-American in 1965 and 1966. In 1966 he was SEC Lineman of the Year and named MVP of the Cotton Bowl. He also played in the 1967 Senior Bowl.

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Patton played with the Atlanta Falcons in the NFL. He was inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 1992 and he is a member of the University of Georgia All-Time Football Team.