Craig Fertig

Craig Fertig (May 7, 1942 – October 4, 2008) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Oregon State University from 1976 to 1979, compiling a record of 10–34–1 (.233).

Playing career
Fertig attended the University of Southern California where he was a star quarterback for the Trojans. In 1964, he set eight school passing records and threw the game-winning touchdown against Notre Dame.

Coaching career
Fertig's coaching career began in 1965 at USC. From 1965 to 1975, he served as an assistant coach with the Trojans, except for a year in the WFL in 1974. Fertig was hired as an assistant coach with the Portland Storm, but the team only lasted one season. The IRS impounded the franchise at the conclusion of the 1974 season. He returned to USC as an assistant in 1975.

In December 1975, Fertig was named the head coach at Oregon State University, with a three-year contract at $26,000 per year. He remained in that role with the Beavers from 1976 to 1979, where he posted a 10–34–1 record. He was fired in October 1979, in the second year of a three-year contract at $33,696 per year.

Fertig served as an assistant athletic director for the Trojans.

Family and death
Fertig attended Huntington Park High School in California before going to USC. Fertig's sister Trudy also attended USC and married former USC lineman Marv Marinovich; his nephew was Todd Marinovich.

Fertig died on October 4, 2008 of kidney failure at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach, California at the age of 66. USC remembered him with a moment of silence at the game against University of Oregon that evening.