Colorado State University Pueblo

An anchor in helping elevate the 1980 University of Southern Colorado football team to the national stage during his senior season, Gallas anchored an offensive line that blocked for CSU Pueblo Hall of Famers Bill Gower and Mick McCall ... A four-year starter on the offensive line, Gallas played for the then-USC Indians from 1977-80 ... He earned Honorable Mention All-America honors as a junior and was a two-time All-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference selection during his junior and senior seasons ... Served as a team captain for head coach Mike Friedman during his senior season in 1980 ... In addition to his accomplishments on the football field, he also lettered in track and field as a discus thrower for the Indians ... After graduating from USC with a degree in recreation, Gallas signed a free-agent contract with the Houston Oilers and attended the team’s training camp ... He later returned to the Denver area, earned his physical education teaching certification from Metropolitan State University of Denver, and embarked on a distinguished coaching career that included 23 seasons coaching football at Northglenn High School.