Craig Fertig

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Craig Fertig (May 7, 1942–October 4, 2008) was a former American football player and coach. He was the head football coach for the Oregon State University from 1976 to 1979.

College career

Fertig attended the University of Southern California where he was a star quarterback. In 1964, he set 8 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 WFL 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.^[1]

Personal

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.^[1]

Death

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.^[2]

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