In 1881 the grounds in Esplanade had been acquired for Sports and had excellent gymnasium
was constructed during the Presidentship of Shri P. Ranganatha Mudaliar (1882-1891).
A trained Physical Instructor was appointed. The gymnasium became very live and also
provided facilities for playing Cricket and Tennis.
During 1887 Pachaiyappa's College won the coveted Branti Hutchison Cricket Trophy by
defeating Central College Mangalore, Mysore Maharajas College and The Madras Christian
College. The facilities for athletics and sports were improved thereon.
In 1928 Rao Bahadur K. Chinnathambi Pillai became the Pricipal. He made Physical Education
compulsory for the Intermediate Classes. A qualified Physical Director was appointed. In
1940 Thiru J.S.Rao a fully qualified Physical Director was appointed, he served upto 1970.
Thiru K.Seenivasagam was appointed during the year 1970 as Assistant to Thiru S. Rao and was
elevated as Physical Director and served upto May 1999. Thiru S. Swamikannu also served as
Physical Director from 1975 to 1981. Dr.K.S. Sridhar joined during June 1999 and is serving
as Director of Physical Education.
The high standards set by our Sportsmen since the inception of the Deparunent, has been
elevated at the Inter University, State, National and International levels.The college
Hockey team won the University of Madras Champions title for 17 years.
The college Cricket team won the University of Madras Champions title for 2 years (1999-2000
and 2017-2018) and secured Runner up position for 3 years.
The college Kabaddi team won the University of Madras Champions title for 4 years
(2003-2004, 2004-2005, 2008-2009 and 2010-2011) and secured Runner up position for 4 years.
The college Volleyball team won the University of Madras Champions title for 1 year
(1997-1998) and secured Runner up position for 1 year.
The college Football team secured runner up position in the University of Madras
Championship for 7 years.
The college Ball Badminton team secured Runner up position in the University of Madras
Championship for 3 years during the academic years.
All the above achievements were made between 1995 and 2018
