Sal Olivas
| Position | Quarterback |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born: | c.1946 (age 77–78) El Paso, Texas |
| Career history | |
| College | New Mexico State(1964–1967) |
| High school | Cathedral(El Paso, TX) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Sal Olivas(born c. 1946) is a formerAmerican footballplayer. A native ofEl Paso, Texas,Olivas attendedCathedral High Schoolin that city.[1]He playedcollege footballfor theNew Mexico State Aggies footballteam from 1964 to 1967.[2][3]As a senior in 1967, he led all NCAA major college players in both total offense yards (2,190)[4][5]and passing yards (2,225),[6]and ranked second in the NCAA in pass attempts (321) and passing touchdowns (19).[2]As of 2013, he was the Internet and inventory manager for a car dealership (Casa Nissan) in El Paso.[1]
See also
[edit]- List of NCAA major college football yearly passing leaders
- List of NCAA major college football yearly total offense leaders
References
[edit]- ^abRay Sanchez (July 2013)."Book about football star Sal Olivas in works"(PDF).New Mexico State University.
- ^ab"Sal Olivas".SR/College Football.Sports Reference LLC.RetrievedNovember 5,2015.
- ^"Quarterback Sal Olivas - New Mexico State's Hottest Brand Going".Las Cruces Sun-News.October 4, 1967. p. 8.
- ^"Year-by-Year Leaders and Records for Total Yards".SR/College Football.Sports Reference LLC.RetrievedAugust 27,2015.
- ^"Sal Olivas Leads In Total Offense".Las Cruces Sun-News.November 29, 1967. p. 9.
- ^"1978 Passing Stats".SR/College Football.Sports Reference LLC.RetrievedOctober 22,2015.
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