Introducing a NEW Era at Pacifica...

New Head Coach - Kyle Murphy!

Coach Murphy comes with a wealth of experience on the field having played for the Arizona State Sun Devils in the late 90's. In his last season in 1997 Murphy was named an All-American by three outlets (AP, Football News, Sporting News). He was an All-Pac-10 first team selection and largely regarded as one of the premier guards in the nation. All of that paled for him in comparison to being chosen as a captain by his teammates. Murphy fondly remembers taking the field at the Sun Bowl for the final time in his career in the Maroon and Gold, hand in hand with Pat Tillman. "There was a lot of pride. I just felt fortunate." Murphy reflects. "I got to play with these guys, I got to play football, I got to experience things that very few people will ever get to experience."

Murphy has coached at Edison High School and now looks forward to taking hispassion on the field at Pacifica teaching the athletes the meaning of the words "commitment", "courage" and "excellence" as he ushers in a new era for the Mariners!!

His Coaching Staff

Returning as the Freshman Coach - Randy Franzman

Coach Randy Franzman is a PHS alumni and has taught for 33 years in GGUSD. He will be taking on the role of Freshman Head Coach for the '23 season. He graduated in 1982 and started coaching in 1983. He attended CSULB, receiving his Bachelor’s degree in Business in ‘86 and continued in school getting his teaching credential in 1989. He joined the Varsity staff in 1984 and continued until 2003. Returning in 2014 he coached the freshman team until 2019 when he moved up to the JV level plus assisting with Varsity.

STAY TUNED!!!!

Coach Murphy is actively interviewing coaches to bring Pacifica back to GREATNESS!!!

Background: Pacifica has a rich history of football in North Orange County. Starting in 1978 when we beat #1 ranked Warren 14-7 in the semifinals, to 1981 when we beat Esperanza 37-14, football has always had a place in Mariners hearts and minds. In 1986 Pacifica beat Rancho Alamitos 21-6 in the semifinals. Many times throughout the years Pacifica Mariners Football has rallied and come out victorious. Beating Laguna Hills 17-13 & Rancho in ’96. Squeezing out a close victory over Cypress 35-34 in 2007 and then beating Kennedy in the semifinals the same year 17-7. Victories over Tustin 21-14 in ’17 and beating Cypress during the Covid years 26-21 in 2020.

Pacifica is rebuilding its team and we are proud to call all of you reading this fellow MARINERS!!!