Cliff Olander Explained

Cliff Olander
Number:10, 20, 11
Position:Quarterback
Birth Date:15 April 1955
Birth Place:Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lbs:191
College:New Mexico State
Draftyear:1977
Draftround:5
Draftpick:128
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Pfr:O/OlanCl00

Clifford Valmore Olander (born April 15, 1955) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback for three seasons with the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the New Mexico State Aggies and was selected by the Chargers in the fifth round of the 1977 NFL draft. He was also a member of the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Early life

Olander first attended Clear Creek High School in League City, Texas, before transferring to Arvada High School in Arvada, Colorado.[1]

College career

Olander was a quarterback and punter for the New Mexico State Aggies.[2] He recorded career passing totals of 1,307 yards and seven touchdowns.[3]

Professional career

Olander was selected by the San Diego Chargers of the NFL with the 128th pick in the 1977 NFL draft. He played for the Chargers from 1977 to 1979. He made his only start in a 12-7 victory over the defending Super Bowl champion Oakland Raiders on November 20, 1977.[4] [5] Olander was a member of the NFL's New York Giants from 1980 to 1981.[6] He was a member of the Edmonton Eskimos of the CFL from 1982 to 1983, winning the 70th Grey Cup in 1982. He was released by the Eskimos in June 1983.[7]

In January 1984, the Michigan Panthers of the United States Football League (USFL) traded Ken Bungarda to the Arizona Wranglers for the rights to Olander.[8] In February 1984, he was released by the Panthers and signed by the Oklahoma Outlaws.[9] [10]

Coaching career

Olander was offensive coordinator of the Irvin High School Rockets from 1992 to 2005. He became head coach in August 2005 and later resigned in January 2011.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CLIFF OLANDER . profootballarchives.com . May 2, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150908222412/http://www.profootballarchives.com/olan00200.html . September 8, 2015 .
  2. News: Vernon Toe Golden: Best In Aggies' History . . September 13, 1976 . December 16, 2016 . Muench, Joe.
  3. Web site: Cliff Olander . Sports Reference LLC . sports-reference.com . May 2, 2015.
  4. Web site: Oakland Raiders 7 at San Diego Chargers 12 . Sports Reference LLC . pro-football-reference.com . May 2, 2015.
  5. Web site: Jack's Corner - Looking Back At Former Aggie Cliff Olander . nmstatesports.com . September 28, 2005 . May 2, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150503012242/http://www.nmstatesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=1900&ATCLID=194248 . May 3, 2015 .
  6. Web site: Cliff Olander . nfl.com . May 2, 2015.
  7. Web site: HISTORY >> CFL Legends >> Matt Dunigan . cfl.ca . May 2, 2015 . Mullick, Rajeev . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20151021131221/http://www.cfl.ca/page/his_legends_dunigan . October 21, 2015 .
  8. Web site: Transactions . https://web.archive.org/web/20161217025340/http://www.nytimes.com/1984/01/25/sports/transactions-200486.html . dead . December 17, 2016 . . January 25, 1984 . December 16, 2016.
  9. Web site: Transactions . https://web.archive.org/web/20161217025414/http://www.nytimes.com/1984/02/14/sports/transactions-245864.html . dead . December 17, 2016 . . February 14, 1984 . December 16, 2016.
  10. Web site: Outlaws Add Ex-KU Back Bell to Roster . https://archive.today/20240528004216/https://www.webcitation.org/6moRfk5yn?url=http://newsok.com/article/2057943 . dead . May 28, 2024 . newsok.com . February 16, 1984 . December 16, 2016.
  11. Web site: Cliff Olander resigns as coach of Irvin football program . elpasotimes.com . January 18, 2011 . May 3, 2015 . Chavez, Felix . dead . https://archive.today/20150503142035/http://blogs.elpasotimes.com/highschoolsports/2011/01/18/cliff-olander-resigns-as-coach-of-irvin-football-program/ . May 3, 2015 .

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