Foster Andersen

Foster Andersen (March 11, 1940 – April 26, 2004) was an American football player and coach.[1] An accomplished athlete at UCLA, he was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in 1962 NFL Draft.[2] Andersen embarked on a long coaching tenure in the junior college, college and National Football League (NFL) ranks. He served as the head football coach at Cal State Los Angeles from 1971 to 1973, compiling a record of 9–21–1.[3] He also had coaching stints at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), University of Southern California (USC), and with the Los Angeles Rams.[4]

Foster Andersen
Biographical details
Born(1940-03-11)March 11, 1940
DiedApril 26, 2004(2004-04-26) (aged 64)
Playing career
1958–1961UCLA
Position(s)Tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1962UCLA (GA)
1963Pasadena City College (assistant)
1967Pasadena City College (assistant)
1968–1969East Los Angeles College (DC)
1970Cal State Los Angeles (assistant)
1971–1973Cal State Los Angeles
1974–1976USC (OL/LB)
1977UCLA (DB)
1978–1979Los Angeles Rams (OL)
1980USC (scout)
1981–1986USC (assistant)
1989–1991Los Angeles Valley College (assistant)
1995–1997Cal State Northridge (assistant)
1999–2000Cal State Northridge (assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall9–21–1

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Cal State Los Angeles Diablos (Pacific Coast Athletic Association) (1971–1973)
1971 Cal State Los Angeles 2–80–37th
1972 Cal State Los Angeles 3–70–0NA
1973 Cal State Los Angeles 4–6–10–0NA
Cal State Los Angeles: 9–21–10–3
Total:9–21–1

References

  1. CliffsNotes RICA 2nd Edition. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. 26 August 2010. ISBN 978-0544183667. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  2. "1962 NFL Draft". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
  3. "Foster Andersen". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  4. "Foster Andersen". legacy.com. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
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