Reggie Oliver (American football)
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BornOctober 20, 1951
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S.
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S.
DiedAugust 14, 2018 (aged 66)
Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.
Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.
1970–1973Marshall
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 20, 1951 Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | August 14, 2018 (aged 66) Huntsville, Alabama, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1970–1973 | Marshall |
| 1974 | Jacksonville Sharks |
| Position | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1979–1983 | Marshall (assistant) |
| 1994 | Alabama A&M |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 4–7 |
Reginald M. Oliver (October 20, 1951 – August 14, 2018) was an American football player and coach.[1]
Oliver was a college football quarterback at Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia from 1970 to 1973. He was one of a small handful of members of the 1970 team who were not on the plane crash that killed all aboard.[2] Oliver was portrayed by actor Arlen Escarpeta in the 2006 film We Are Marshall.
Oliver served as the head football coach at Alabama A&M University in 1994, compiling a record of 4–7.[3]