Feb 21, 2002

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - Former Texas A&M wide receiver Cornelius Patterson has died while awaiting a kidney transplant. He was 32.

Patterson, who played for the Aggies from 1987 to 1990, died Tuesday in Bryan. He had developed an infection while waiting for the transplant.

He had 24 receptions for 374 yards and three touchdowns with the Aggies. He also played baseball at A&M in 1990 and ran track in 1989.

Patterson was a sociology instructor and counselor at Blinn College in Bryan.

He is survived by his wife, Rochelle, and 16-month-old daughter, Cherise.

Services will be Monday in Patterson's hometown of Moss Point, Miss. A public viewing will be held Saturday at the New Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Bryan.