Sulages named head football coach

Posted December 15, 2005

(Portland, Ore.): Chris Sulages has been named head football coach at Lewis & College. He accepted the position on an interim basis on Dec. 6.

Sulages had been an assistant coach at Lewis & Clark for three seasons, serving as the offensive coordinator for the shortened 2005 campaign, as well as focusing on coaching the offensive line. From 2001-2002, Sulages coached the offensive line and tight ends at Division I-AA California State University at Northridge. In 2001, the Cal State Northridge Matadors were the ranked second in total offense in the nation. Sulages was a Northridge recruiting coordinator, fitness instructor, and NCAA eligibility liaison.

Sulages is a former head coach, and offensive and defensive coordinator for the Prague Panthers in the Czech Republic. While coaching in Prague, his teams were the first in rushing offense, and first in total offense and total defense in the Czech League. The Panthers made two Euro Bowl appearances and earned one national title.

Sulages also spent three seasons as an assistant offensive coach at Occidental College, where he coordinated Occidental’s run game and pass protection schemes for the number one rushing offense in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. He worked with the offensive line, tight ends, and special teams at the University of San Diego (1996) and Weber State University (1995-96).

“I am excited for the future of Lewis & Clark football. It is going to take a lot of work to bring us back to the point where we need to be, but I am excited about doing what it takes to help us put a competitive team back in Griswold Stadium,” said Sulages.

“After seeing the efforts that Chris has made during the last three seasons at Lewis & Clark, I have a tremendous faith that he is the person we need at this time of positive transition in the football program,” stated Judy McMullen, interim athletics director. “The student-athletes also have a great deal of respect for Coach Sulages.”

Sulages replaces Roger VanDeZande, who coached the Pioneers from in 2004 and 2005 and posted a 1-12 overall record.

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For more information, please contact:
Melissa Dudek
Sports Information Director
503-768-7067
mdudek@lclark.edu