Patrick J. Filley (June 26, 1922 – April 13, 2000) was an American college football player, coach, and university administrator.

His mother Rose (McHugh) Filley was also an Indiana native and a housewife.

[2] He grew up in South Bend and attended that city's Central High School, playing football and competing as a middleweight for the wrestling team.

In his four years as a football player at Notre Dame, the Irish lost only five games.

[6] Filley was hired as an assistant coach at Cornell University in March 1945.