Craig Fertig (1942-2008) RIP
San Diego Trojans and Friends,
The Trojan Family, and especially the Trojan Club of San Diego, lost a great one yesterday. Craig Fertig passed away in Newport Beach and the USC community is mourning one of it's brightest stars.
Everyone knows of the Fertig to Rod Sherman pass in the last minute of the 1964 USC-Notre Dame game that brought USC back from a 17-0 halftime deficit to a 20-17 victory.
Craig's association with USC spanned over 50 years as a player, coach, administrator, and TV analyst. His association with the Trojan Club of San Diego was a treasure.
Coach Fertig would come down whenever we asked and he would regale us with stories of his career, his association with John McKay, and his observations on the football program. He would spend his allotted time with the organized program and then adjourn to the closest wine emporium with all those who wanted more, and hours later the stories would have to stop. He is personally responsible for helping us raise thousands of dollars that we contributed back to the athletic department to all help our teams strive for excellance.
I got to visit with the Coach for the last time at his normal tailgate spot before the Ohio State game. That will be one of the fond memories I take with me. I consider my life blessed to have the honor of calling Coach Fertig my friend.
Please keep the Fertig family, and the lovely and gracious Margaret O'Connor, in your thoughts and prayers. And, I know he would want us all to...
Fight On! and, Beat the Sun Devils!
Rest in Peace Coach.
Dan Orr
President 2007-2009
The Trojan Family, and especially the Trojan Club of San Diego, lost a great one yesterday. Craig Fertig passed away in Newport Beach and the USC community is mourning one of it's brightest stars.
Everyone knows of the Fertig to Rod Sherman pass in the last minute of the 1964 USC-Notre Dame game that brought USC back from a 17-0 halftime deficit to a 20-17 victory.
Craig's association with USC spanned over 50 years as a player, coach, administrator, and TV analyst. His association with the Trojan Club of San Diego was a treasure.
Coach Fertig would come down whenever we asked and he would regale us with stories of his career, his association with John McKay, and his observations on the football program. He would spend his allotted time with the organized program and then adjourn to the closest wine emporium with all those who wanted more, and hours later the stories would have to stop. He is personally responsible for helping us raise thousands of dollars that we contributed back to the athletic department to all help our teams strive for excellance.
I got to visit with the Coach for the last time at his normal tailgate spot before the Ohio State game. That will be one of the fond memories I take with me. I consider my life blessed to have the honor of calling Coach Fertig my friend.
Please keep the Fertig family, and the lovely and gracious Margaret O'Connor, in your thoughts and prayers. And, I know he would want us all to...
Fight On! and, Beat the Sun Devils!
Rest in Peace Coach.
Dan Orr
President 2007-2009
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