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'''Sam Boghosian''' (December 22, 1931 – February 26, 2020) was an American [[college football|college]] and professional [[American football|football]] coach. He played college ball as a [[guard (American football)|guard]] for the [[UCLA Bruins football|UCLA Bruins]], and was later an assistant coach at his alma mater. He was inducted into the [[UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame]].
'''Sam Boghosian''' (December 22, 1931 – February 26, 2020) was an American [[college football|college]] and professional [[American football|football]] coach. He played college ball as a [[guard (American football)|guard]] for the [[UCLA Bruins football|UCLA Bruins]], and was later an assistant coach at his alma mater. He was inducted into the [[UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame]].<ref>[https://www.gazettetimes.com/sports/beavers-sports/football/osu-footballl-former-assistant-coach-sam-boghosian-passes-away/article_fdf5e4d4-e380-5d10-908a-9211145186a1.html]</ref>


==Playing career==
==Playing career==

Revision as of 17:33, 29 February 2020

Sam Boghosian
Boghosian as UCLA assistant coach (1960)
Biographical details
Born(1931-12-22)December 22, 1931
Fresno, California
DiedFebruary 26, 2020(2020-02-26) (aged 88)
Indian Wells, California
Playing career
1952–1954UCLA
Position(s)Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1957–1964UCLA (assistant)
1965–1972Oregon State (OL)
1973–1974Oregon State (OC)
1975Houston Oilers (OL)
1976–1977Seattle Seahawks (OL)
1979–1987Los Angeles Raiders (OL)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame

Sam Boghosian (December 22, 1931 – February 26, 2020) was an American college and professional football coach. He played college ball as a guard for the UCLA Bruins, and was later an assistant coach at his alma mater. He was inducted into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame.[1]

Playing career

Boghosian played for coach Red Sanders at the University of California, Los Angeles from 1952 to 1954. He was a member of the Bruins team that lost the 1954 Rose Bowl and was named that year's FWAA and UPI National Champions.

Coaching career

Boghosian became a member of Russell's coaching staff in 1957 and remained there until 1965 when he joined fellow UCLA assistant Tommy Prothro at Oregon State. Boghosian remained at OSU until 1975 when he joined the Houston Oilers coaching staff. In 1965, Boghosian was interviewed for the Oklahoma Sooners head coaching job, but the university hired Jim Mackenzie instead.[2]

In 1976, he joined the expansion Seattle Seahawks as the team's first offensive line coach. Boghosian left coaching in 1978 to focus on business,[3]

From 1979 to 1987, Boghosian was the offensive line coach for the Los Angeles Raiders. He helped coach the Raiders to two Super Bowls (XV and XVIII). Boghosian was offered the Oregon State head coaching job in 1984, but turned it down.[2] The Raiders fell to 5–10 in 1987 and Boghosian was one of five assistants let go by the team.[4]

Honors

Boghosian was inducted into the Fresno County Athletic Hall of Fame in 1978,[5] and the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame in 1999.

References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ a b "Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Google News Archive Search". Google.com. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
  3. ^ "Spokane Daily Chronicle - Google News Archive Search". Google.com. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
  4. ^ "Tansactions [sic]". The New York Times Company. January 30, 1988. Retrieved March 1, 2017 – via NYTimes.com.
  5. ^ "Fresno County Athletic Hall of Fame | Home". Fresno County Athletic Hall of Fame | Home. Retrieved February 2, 2017.