| Steve Patton | |
| Birth Date: | 28 December 1953 |
| Birth Place: | Oneonta, Alabama, U.S. |
| Player Years1: | 1973 |
| Player Team1: | Alabama |
| Player Years2: | 1974–1976 |
| Player Team2: | Furman |
| Player Positions: | Defensive end |
| Coach Years1: | 1978–1979 |
| Coach Team1: | Furman (GA) |
| Coach Years2: | 1982 |
| Coach Team2: | Alabama Magic (AFA) |
| Coach Years3: | 1983 |
| Coach Team3: | Carolina Storm (AFA) |
| Coach Years4: | 1985–1987 |
| Coach Team4: | Mars Hill |
| Coach Years5: | 1993 |
| Coach Team5: | Charlotte Rage |
| Coach Years6: | 1995–1996 |
| Coach Team6: | North Greenville |
| Coach Years7: | 1997–2010 |
| Coach Team7: | Gardner–Webb |
| Overall Record: | 117–89–1 (college) |
| Championships: | 1 AFA (1983) 1 SAC-8 (1985) 2 Big South (2002–2003) |
| Awards: | AFA Coach of the Year (1983) SAC-8 Coach of the Year (1985) Div II National Coach of Year (1985) 2x Big South Coach of the Year (2002–2003) |
Steve Patton (born December 28, 1953) is a former American football coach He served as the head football coach at Mars Hill College—now known as Mars Hill University—from 1985 to 1986, at North Greenville University from 1995 to 1996, and at Gardner–Webb University from 1997 to 2010, compiling a career college football coaching record of 117–89–1.
Patton played football at the University of Alabama before transferring to Furman University where he also competed in tennis. He graduated from Furman in 1977.
On December 3, 2010, Gardner–Webb announced it would not be renewing the contract of Patton or his staff.[1]