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Craig Fertig Sport(s) Football Biographical details Born May 7, 1942 Died October 4, 2008 (aged 66) Place of death Newport Beach, California Playing career 1961–1964 USC Position(s) Quarterback Coaching career (HC unless noted) 1965–1973
1974
1975
1976–1979USC (assistant)
Portland Storm (assistant)
USC (assistant)
Oregon StateHead coaching record Overall 10–34–1 Statistics College Football Data Warehouse Craig Fertig (May 7, 1942 – October 4, 2008) was an American football player and coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at Oregon State University from 1976 to 1979, compiling a record of 10–34–1.
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Playing career
Fertig attended the University of Southern California where he was a star quarterback. In 1964, he set eight school passing records. He is most notable for throwing the game-winning touchdown in the 1964 edition of the Notre Dame game.
Coaching career
Fertig coaching career began in 1965 at the University of Southern California. From 1965 to 1973, he served as an assistant coach with the Trojans.
Fertig was hired as an assistant coach with the Portland Storm of the short-lived World Football League in 1974. The job did not last long, as the team only lasted one season after. The IRS impounded the franchise at the conclusion of the 1974 season.
In 1976, Fertig was named the head football coach at Oregon State University. He remained in that role with the Beavers from 1976 to 1979, where he posted a 10–34–1 record.
Fertig served as an assistant athletic director for the Trojans.[2]
Family and death
Fertig attended Huntington Park High School in California before going to USC. Fertig's sister Trudy also attended USC and married former USC lineman Marv Marinovich; his nephew was Todd Marinovich.[2]
Fertig died on October 4, 2008 of kidney failure at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach, California at the age of 66. USC remembered him with a moment of silence at the game against University of Oregon that evening.[3]
Head coaching record
Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs Oregon State Beavers (Pacific-8/Pacific-10 Conference) (1976–1979) 1976 Oregon State 2–10 1–6 T–7th 1977 Oregon State 3–8 1–6 T–7th 1978 Oregon State 3–7–1 2–6 9th 1979 Oregon State 2–9 1–7 10th Oregon State: 10–34–1 5–25 Total: 10–34–1 References
- ^ Obituary Los Angeles Times, 5 October 2008.
- ^ a b Douglas S. Looney, Bred To Be A Superstar, Sports Illustrated, February 22, 1988, Accessed September 10, 2008.
- ^ "Fertig, quarterback, analyst for USC, dies at 66". Herald Tribune. http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/10/04/sports/FBC-Obit-Fertig.php. Retrieved 2008-10-04.
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Oregon State Beavers head football coaches Bill Bloss (1893) • Guy Kennedy (1894) • Paul Downing (1895) • Tommy Code (1896) • Bill Bloss (1897–1898) • Highland Stickney (1899) • No team (1900) • No coach (1901) • Frank Herbold (1902) • Thomas L. McFadden (1903) • Allen Steckle (1904–1905) • Fred Norcross (1906–1908) • Sol Metzger (1909) • George Schildmiller (1910) • Sam Dolan (1911–1912) • E. J. Stewart (1913–1915) • Joseph Pipal (1916–1917) • Homer Woodson Hargiss (1918–1919) • R. B. Rutherford (1920–1923) • Paul J. Schissler (1924–1932) • Lon Stiner (1933–1942) • No team (1943–1944) • Lon Stiner (1945–1948) • Kip Taylor (1949–1954) • Tommy Prothro (1955–1964) • Dee Andros (1965–1975) • Craig Fertig (1976–1979) • Joe Avezzano (1980–1984) • Dave Kragthorpe (1985–1990) • Jerry Pettibone (1991–1996) • Mike Riley (1997–1998) • Dennis Erickson (1999–2002) • Mike Riley (2003– )
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Coaches Raymond George | Mel HeinUSC Trojans Football 1967 Consensus National Champions Mike Battle | Dennis Crane | Jimmy Gunn | Bill Hayhoe | Mike Holmgren | Mike Hull | Bob Klein | Earl McCullouch | Tim Rossovich | O. J. Simpson | Mike Taylor | Ron Yary
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Coaches Dick Coury | Craig Fertig | Phil KruegerUSC Trojans Football 1972 Consensus National Champions Pete Adams | Bill Bain | Sam Cunningham | Anthony Davis | John Grant | Pat Haden | Karl Lorch | Bob McCaffrey | John McKay, Jr. | Manfred Moore | Artimus Parker | Charlie Phillips | Mike Rae | Danny Reece | Steve Riley | Lynn Swann | Richard Wood
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Coaches Craig Fertig | Wayne Fontes | Raymond George | John RobinsonCategories:- 1942 births
- 2008 deaths
- American football quarterbacks
- Oregon State Beavers football coaches
- USC Trojans football coaches
- USC Trojans football players
- World Football League coaches
- Deaths from renal failure
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