By ROBERT SANTOS, Courier Staff Writer
Some people say that you can never go home again.
But after talking to new head football coach Tom Maher,
one would tend to think otherwise
'Tm coming home/' Maher said after learning he had
officially become PCCs 21st head football coach in the
school's 72-vear history.
After a successful three-sport career at Arcadia High,
Maher attended PCC in 1972-73 and played both football and basketball. In '72, the Lancers' football team
went 12-1 winning the Metro Conference championship
title before losing to Fresno in the Potato Bowl, the state
championship game. Maher played tight end.
In his sophomore year in' 73, Maher was team captain
on the football team for then head coach and current
men's tennis coach Myron Tarkanian.
"We're going to try to do those things here," Maher
said, referring to winning conference and state titles. "I
think Skip Robinson and Dr. Kossler brought me here
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because I remember the great years. ■ 49efs offense, said Maher, whc
I remember when it was a big deal to Jrnce played for the Denver Broncos
be a Lancer football player." : ^^Quarterbacks will benefit statist!
"Coach Maher haj been success- IJally, as well as wide receivers anc
ful here as a player and he has seen
great success as a coach at this level,"
said Skip Robinson^ athletic director. "We'relookmgforTomtobring
our football program back to the
level of excellence we had in the late
-'70s." ' ;;>-": ::- /:-^?
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Maher returns to Pasadena after a
six-year tenure as offensive coordinator at Mt. San Antonio College.
While there, Maher and head coach
Bill Fisk turned Mt. SAC into an
offensive power. Maher produced
the top five scoring teams in
Mounties' history while sending
three of those teams to bowl games.
Before Mt. SAC, Maher was offensive coordinator at Citrus College.
"We will use a pro-style offense,
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ffunning backs," he added, I V|% %
He says, however,* ;&m't expeci
sharp football right aw^7pf^f?v
ifet takes a while to install it all:
it's not a two-day affair," Mahei
jsaid. "But, once we do install it
Sway we ga.w^^^g|^^
|||He also stated confidently thai
Recruiting will be a priority. "Our
tecruiters will be looking for quality
kids who are team oriented and who
are going to hustle," Maher said.
*We're interested in kids who want
4o plav for the local community.
|f If Maher finds the right players,
PCC will have a solid football team.
A team, maybe, as good as the ones
Maher once nlaved for. ":% '
