Sal Olivas

Sal Olivas
PositionQuarterback
Personal information
Born:c. 1946 (age 7879)
El Paso, Texas
Career history
CollegeNew Mexico State (1964–1967)
High schoolCathedral (El Paso, TX)
Career highlights and awards

Sal Olivas (born c. 1946) is a former American football player. A native of El Paso, Texas, Olivas attended Cathedral High School in that city. He played college football for the New Mexico State Aggies football team from 1964 to 1967. As a senior in 1967, he led all NCAA major college players in both total offense yards (2,190) and passing yards (2,225), and ranked second in the NCAA in pass attempts (321) and passing touchdowns (19). As of 2013, he was the Internet and inventory manager for a car dealership (Casa Nissan) in El Paso.