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Former ASU Football Head Coach Darryl Rogers Passes Away

Former Arizona State head football coach Darryl Rogers passed away Wednesday at the age of 83.

Rogers served as ASU's head coach from 1980-1984, going 37-18-1 during his time at the helm for the Sun Devils. After a 7-4 record in his first season, Rogers led ASU to a cumulative record of 19-4 in 1981-82. The 1982 squad finished 10-2 and culminated the campaign with a 32-31 win over Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl. The Sun Devils concluded the 1982 season ranked No. 6 in the AP poll.

In 2012, Rogers was inducted into the ASU Hall of Distinction, the branch of the Hall of Fame honoring coaches and administrators.