The Pat Malley Fitness and Recreation Center is at Santa Clara University . Constructed and dedicated October 8, 1999, the center is the primary sports and fitness center for the general population at Santa Clara University.
6-406: Built at a cost of $ 8.8 million, the 44,000-square-foot (4,100 m) facility is named for long-time SCU football coach Pat Malley and includes three basketball/volleyball courts, a weight room, two locker rooms, a 2,100-square-foot (200 m) multipurpose room, a lounge space, and offices for recreation and wellness programs. Weight and fitness facilities are available for university athletics in
12-671: A 141–100–4 record with only five losing seasons. Malley also added athletic director to his duties at the university in 1965. Mark Purdy of the San Jose Mercury News credited Malley with a revival of football at Santa Clara after the school relegated its team to the Division II level. Purdy wrote, "Malley was the grandfather or uncle who looked after everyone. The men who played for him still talk of him today in reverent tones." Malley died of cancer on May 18, 1985. The Pat Malley Fitness and Recreation Center opened on
18-862: Is situated next to the Leavey Center on the east side of the SCU campus was designed by Cannon architects of Los Angeles. The 9,500-square-foot (880 m) weight room is named the Filizetti-McPherson Weight Room, after John Filizetti and Bill McPherson . The lobby area was donated by Brent Jones and his wife Dana. In November 2017, SCU opened an outdoor fitness area across from the Malley Fitness Center. 37°20′55″N 121°56′12″W / 37.34858°N 121.93670°W / 37.34858; -121.93670 Pat Malley George Patrick Malley (February 28, 1931 – May 18, 1985)
24-501: The Leavey Center , so Malley is open to the campus community for recreational use. SCU alumni, including many of Malley's former football players, were involved in the financing, planning, and construction of the facility, which includes approximately $ 400,000 in exercise equipment. During its first month of operation, daily attendance of SCU students, staff, faculty, and alumni at the fitness center averaged about 1,200. The structure
30-588: Was an American football coach. He served as the Santa Clara University head coach from 1959 until his death in 1985. Born in San Francisco , Malley graduated from St. Ignatius College Preparatory in 1949. Malley then attended the University of Santa Clara , where he played at offensive guard and linebacker on the football team in 1950 and 1951 before graduating from the university in 1953. Malley
36-643: Was part of the Santa Clara 1950 Orange Bowl championship team. In 1952, Malley coached the Santa Clara freshman team. After graduating from Santa Clara, Malley served in the 4th Armored Division of the United States Army . Malley returned to coaching in 1956 when he became head coach at his alma mater St. Ignatius Prep. Resurrecting the football program after a seven-year hiatus, the University of Santa Clara hired Malley as head coach in 1959. Malley amassed
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