Dave Ogas (born July 23, 1946) is a former American football player and coach. He played professionally as a linebacker in the American Football League (AFL) with the Oakland Raiders in 1968 and the Buffalo Bills in 1969. Ogas served as the head football coach at Santa Ana College in Santa Ana, California from 1982 to 2001.

Dave Ogas
No. 61, 53
Position:Linebacker, offensive lineman
Personal information
Born: (1946-07-23) July 23, 1946 (age 77)
Silver City, New Mexico, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:La Habra (La Habra, California)
College:Fullteron, San Diego State
Undrafted:1968
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:

Ogas played football as an offensive lineman for two seasons at Fullerton College in Fullerton, California and was a member of the 1965 Fullerton Hornets football team coached by Hal Sherbeck that won the Junior Rose Bowl and a junior college national champion. He graduated from San Diego State University in 1971 and earned a master's degree from Azusa Pacific College in 1976.[1]

Ogas was an assistant football coach at Mission Bay High School in San Diego and head coach Mount Miguel High School in Spring Valley, California, where he led his teams to a record of 9–9 in two seasons. He was the offensive line coach at Santa Ana for six years before succeeding Tim Mills as head coach.[2]

Head coaching record edit

Junior college edit

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Santa Ana / Rancho Santiago Dons (Mission Conference) (1982–2001)
1982 Santa Ana 3–7 2–4 5th
1983 Santa Ana 4–6 3–3 4th
1984 Santa Ana 6–4 6–2 3rd
1985 Rancho Santiago 5–5 3–5 T–6th
1986 Rancho Santiago 6–4 5–4 T–4th
1987 Rancho Santiago 4–6 3–6 T–7th
1988 Rancho Santiago 7–3–1 5–3–1 / 2–3 T–3rd (Central) W Pony Bowl Classic
1989 Rancho Santiago 10–1 8–1 2nd (Central) W Orange County Bowl
1990 Rancho Santiago 5–5 2–3 T–4th (Central)
1991 Rancho Santiago 2–8 1–8 / 1–4 T–5th (Central)
1992 Rancho Santiago 3–7 2–7 / 2–3 T–3rd (Central)
1993 Rancho Santiago 4–5–1 2–3 T–3rd (Central)
1994 Rancho Santiago 9–2 6–0 1st (Central) L Orange County Bowl
1995 Rancho Santiago 6–5 4–2 T–2nd (Central) L Strawberry Bowl
1996 Rancho Santiago 6–4 6–4 / 4–2 T–2nd (Central)
1997 Santa Ana 8–3 7–3 / 6–0 1st (Central) W Charity Bowl
1998 Santa Ana 4–6 4–6 / 4–1 2nd (Central)
1999 Santa Ana 7–4 4–1 T–1st (Central) L Strawberry Bowl
2000 Santa Ana 2–8 2–3 T–4th (Central)
2001 Santa Ana 3–7 1–4 T–4th (Central)
Santa Ana / Rancho Santiago: 104–100–2
Total: 104–100–2
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

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References edit

  1. ^ "Dave Ogas Named Assistant Coach". Silver City Daily Press. Silver City, New Mexico. June 9, 1978. p. 1B. Retrieved May 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  2. ^ Matsuda, Darryl (April 28, 1982). "Dave Ogas Is Dons' Head Football Coach". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. 12, part III. Retrieved May 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  3. ^ "Year by Year Coaching Records". Santa Ana College. Retrieved May 13, 2024.

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