By Daily Press staff
Santa Monica College will hold a tribute at its Sunday football game to honor a SMC coach and alumnus who, as a student, steered the Corsairs to victory in the 1958 Junior Rose Bowl.
The tribute to Pat Young will be held at the Corsair football game against El Camino College. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. at Corsair Field, located on 16th Street between Pico Boulevard and Pearl Street.
It will include a moment of silence before the game and a brief ceremony at half-time featuring current football coach Robert Taylor and others.
Young, who had taught physical education at SMC for 36 years, died June 13 at the age of 62. A gifted athlete who played football at Santa Monica High School and was a standout at SMC, he led the team in 1958 as quarterback to its only undefeated season and a victory in the Junior Rose Bowl.
After attending SMC for two years, he transferred to the University of Colorado, where he earned both bachelor’s and master’s degrees. He returned to California and was hired to teach physical education and be the assistant football coach at SMC in 1966. In 1972, he was named head football coach and served in that capacity for many years, leading the team to several championships, including the 1983 Santa Ana Bowl. Young is survived by his wife Susie Young of Hermosa Beach; two children and four step-children; and three grandchildren.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on September 21, 2002. Read the original PDF.