George Patrick "Pat" Malley
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George Patrick "Pat" Malley was Santa Clara University's head football coach from 1959 until his death in 1985. In his 26 years as coach, Santa Clara was 141-100-3 and had only five losing seasons.
"the legendary Pat Malley, who had been both the A.D. and football coach ... was a saint of a man, who revived football at Santa Clara on the Division II level and cared about each of his athletes as if they were his own kids. At a campus that is like a big family, Malley was the grandfather or uncle who looked after everyone. The men who played for him still talk of him today in reverent tones."
-- Mark Purdy columnist, San Jose Mercury-News
Pat was a member of Santa Clara's 1950 Orange Bowl winning team.
Pat Malley is on fender third from left
Malley died of cancer in 1985
The Pat Malley Fitness and Recreation Center opened on the Santa Clara campus in 1999 was named in his honor.
At a Santa Clara commencement in 1984, Pat Malley who was awarded an Honorary Degree said, "Our aim is to be rich, and the judgment of that richness will not be what we have, but what we have given."
[edit] Coaching record
to follow 141-100-3 D-II Semifinalist in 1980
Santa Clara’s Malley Exemplifies Courage - The NCAA News - October 10, 1983, Volume 20 Number 35
| Preceded by Richard F. Gallagher 1953-No Program-1958 |
Santa Clara Broncos Head Football Coach 1959–1985 |
Succeeded by Terry Malley (son) |
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