Sal Olivas
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PositionQuarterback
Bornc. 1946 (age 79–80)
El Paso, Texas, U.S.
El Paso, Texas, U.S.
High schoolCathedral (El Paso, TX)
CollegeNew Mexico State (1964–1967)
| Profile | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | c. 1946 (age 79–80) El Paso, Texas, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| High school | Cathedral (El Paso, TX) |
| College | New Mexico State (1964–1967) |
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Sal Olivas (born c. 1946) is an American former football player. A native of El Paso, Texas, Olivas attended Cathedral High School in that city.[1] He played college football for the New Mexico State Aggies football team 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] He later played for the San Antonio Toros from the Continental Football League. [7]
As of 2013, he was the Internet and inventory manager for a car dealership (Casa Nissan) in El Paso.[1]
