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Tom Brittain (鈥96), a legendary high school football coach in the Phoenix area, is taking the reins at Chandler Prep charter school this fall, and joining him as co-coach will be his son and fellow TAC alumnus Joshua Brittain (鈥15). The younger Brittain, a star in the College鈥檚 intramural program during his student days, previously served as the head coach at nearby Tempe Prep.

鈥淛osh totally supported me throughout my career, coming to games before he could play, playing for me, coaching with me when I coached his four younger brothers,鈥 Tom the Arizona Republic. 鈥淗e made the playoffs two years in a row and wanted to be with his dad. Bottom line, he鈥檚 been such a loyal, faithful son to put his own career on hold to support his dad that he deserves the credit for any success we have at Chandler Prep. I wanted to co-head coach with him.鈥

Chandler Prep Athletic Director Shawn Lytle praised the father-son coaching tandem for their commitment to developing 鈥渕en of virtue and character,鈥 adding the they 鈥渨ill bring and demand passion, discipline and courage.鈥