Gary Patterson's Legacy In Fort Worth 'So Much More Than College Football'

Arlington TX

04 November, 2021

6:59 PM

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By Alexis Allison, Fort Worth Report November 4, 2021 The tornado that ripped through downtown Fort Worth on the evening of March 28, 2000, was on the ground for only 10 minutes, but it caused nearly $450 million in damages. The tempest blew out 80% of what was then the Bank One building's windows. Dozens of people were injured, two killed. The damage would lead to a rebirth and reimagining of downtown Fort Worth. Months later, in December 2000, Gary Patterson took over for Dennis Franchione as head coach for the Texas Christian University football team. To read the full article, click here. Fort Worth Report is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization that produces factual, in-depth journalism about city and county government, schools, healthcare, business, and arts and culture in Tarrant County. Always free to read; subscribe to newsletters, read coverage or support our newsroom at fortworthreport.org.