Brian Fogarty (American football)

Brian Fogarty
Biographical details
Born1950
Altadena, California, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
?–1982St. Francis HS (CA)
1983–1995San Diego
Head coaching record
Overall67–54–3 (college)

Brian Fogarty (born 1950) is a former American football player and coach.

Fogarty was born in 1950 in Altadena, California. He had five brothers and four sisters. He played football at St. Francis High School in La Cañada Flintridge, California. He played college football first at Pasadena City College and then at UC Santa Barbara. A head injury ended his playing career in 1970. He received a degree in physical education at Cal State Los Angeles.[1]

After receiving his degree, he returned to Saint Francis High School as a teacher and coach. He coached the football, baseball, and basketball teams at Saint Francis.[1]

In February 1983, he was hired as the head football coach at the University of San Diego.[2] He held that position until 1995, compiling a record of 67–54–3 and leading the program from Division III to Division I-AA.[1][3] He resigned the post in May 1996.[4][5]

Fogarty remained at the University of San Diego, working in administrative and development roles until his retirement in August 2017.[1] In 2009, the National Football Foundation presented Fogarty with the NFF Chapter Leadership Award.[6] As a tribute to Fogarty, San Diego's first home game each year is titled the Brian Fogarty PFL Classic.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Ryan T. Blystone (August 23, 2017). "USD Contributor: Retiring Brian Fogarty Reflects on Football, Development and More". University of San Diego.
  2. ^ Jerry Crowe (February 27, 1983). "Brian Fogarty Takes Football Helm at U. of San Diego". Los Angeles Times. p. IX-3 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Jim Lindgren (October 13, 1990). "Fogarty's Program Runs by the Books". Los Angeles Times. p. C11 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "USD's Fogarty leaves football for office job". North County Times. May 10, 1996. p. C4 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Don Norcross (August 30, 2017). "Fogarty retires after decades of service at USD". The San Diego Union-Tribune.
  6. ^ "Brian Fogarty". National Football Foundation. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  7. ^ "Toreros Return Home for Brian Fogarty PFL Classic". USD Toreros. September 30, 2021.