A coaching career that began nearly a half a century ago is set to come to an end.
At a press conference Tuesday, San Diego State offensive coordinator Bob Toledo announced that he will be retiring at season’s end. Toledo’s last game will be SDSU’s San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl matchup with Navy Dec. 23.
According to Toledo, he had essentially made the decision to retire prior to the start of the 2014 season, with Aztecs head coach Rocky Long saying that he was made aware of the coordinator’s final decision midseason.
“I miss ‘em, " Long said of his children and grandchildren, both of whom were a significant impetus for his decision. “I mean, they’re growing up and I just wanna be with ‘em.”
The 68-year-old Toledo -- he’ll be 69 in March -- came out of an initial retirement, one that lasted all of one season, in 2013 to take over SDSU’s offense. At the FBS level, he’s served as a coordinator at Oregon (1983-88), Texas A&M (19889-93), UCLA (1994-95) and New Mexico (2006).
Toledo’s likely most known for his seven-year stint as UCLA’s head coach (1996-2002). He compiled a 49-32 record and won back-to-back Pac-10 titles (1997-98) as the Bruins’ coach. Four straight losses to cross-town rival USC -- as well as a 24-22 record in that span -- led to his dismissal.
In addition to UCLA, Toledo was also the head coach at Tulane (2007-11), Pacific (1979-82) and UC-Riverside (1974-75). His overall mark as a college head coach stands at 93-108.
