Mahlon Gardner
Central Kentucky Tigers
Head Coach

 Details
   
 Age: 55
 High School: Duxbury High School
 Hometown: Duxbury, MA
 Alma Mater: St. Gordius
 Career Record: 168-100 (.627)
 Current Salary:  
 Recruiting: A+
 Scouting: D-
 Offense: B+
 Defense: F+

 History
 Season Team Position W L CW CL   Postseason
 1948 Troy State (NY) Assistant 17 12 0 0   No Postseason
 1949 Troy State (NY) Assistant 21 9 0 0   No Postseason
 1950 Troy State (NY) Assistant 10 19 0 0   No Postseason
 1951 Conwell College Assistant 11 19 0 0   No Postseason
 1952 Conwell College Assistant 10 20 0 0   No Postseason
 1953 Bulein Assistant 14 15 9 7   No Postseason
 1954 Bulein Assistant 12 17 6 10   No Postseason
 1955 Bulein Assistant 18 12 11 5   Loss in AIAA Round of 32
 1956 Bulein Assistant 11 18 3 13   No Postseason
 1957 Bulein Assistant 17 12 11 5   No Postseason
 1958 Bulein Assistant 12 17 8 8   No Postseason
 1959 Bulein Assistant 17 12 9 7   No Postseason
 1960 Bulein Assistant 17 12 7 9   No Postseason
 1961 Bulein Assistant 21 10 12 4   Loss in AIAA Sweet Sixteen
 1962 Indiana A&M Assistant 26 5 14 2   Loss in AIAA Sweet Sixteen
 1963 Indiana A&M Assistant 27 7 10 6   Loss in AIAA Championship Game
 1964 Indiana A&M Assistant 14 15 4 12   No Postseason
 1965 Indiana A&M Assistant 15 14 7 9   No Postseason
 1966 Canton State Head Coach 18 11 8 6   No Postseason
 1967 Canton State Head Coach 17 12 10 4   No Postseason
 1968 Canton State Head Coach 21 11 10 4   Loss in AIAA Sweet Sixteen
 1969 Annapolis Maritime Head Coach 25 5 0 0   Loss in AIAA Round of 32
 1970 Annapolis Maritime Head Coach 14 15 0 0   No Postseason
 1971 Annapolis Maritime Head Coach 18 11 0 0   No Postseason
 1972 Annapolis Maritime Head Coach 15 14 0 0   No Postseason
 1973 Central Kentucky Head Coach 26 6 11 5   Loss in AIAA Elite Eight

 Awards & Achievements
 Season Award
 1968  Central Athletic Alliance Champion
 1973  Conference Coach of the Year (Deep South Conference)

 Job Movement
 Season Move
 1948 Hired by Troy State (NY) (Recruiting Coordinator)
 1951 Fired by Troy State (NY)
 1951 Hired by Conwell College (Recruiting Coordinator)
 1953 Fired by Conwell College
 1953 Hired by Bulein (Recruiting Coordinator)
 1962 Resigned to look for a higher paying position
 1962 Hired by Indiana A&M (Recruiting Coordinator)
 1966 Quit job with Indiana A&M to pursue a higher position
 1966 Hired by Canton State (Head Coach)
 1969 Quit job with Canton State to pursue a higher position
 1969 Hired by Annapolis Maritime (Head Coach)
 1973 Quit job with Annapolis Maritime to pursue a higher position
 1973 Hired by Central Kentucky (Head Coach)


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