Former Pirate football great Rhett Tucker dies
Former Orange Coast College football standout, Rhett Tucker, the son of Pirate hall of fame coach Dick Tucker, passed away on Thursday at the age of 63.
Tucker, who played for the Pirates from 1975-76, was a member of OCC's 1975 national championship team. During his two years at Coast, Tucker set (and still holds) the school's single-season record for tackles (179) as well as the career mark of 213 tackles. His career mark was surpassed by Chris Clayton (235) in 1997-98 and again by Dustin Davis (237) in 1999-2000.
Below and attached is information on the memorial fund:
Rhett Tucker Memorial Fund
Donations to honor Rhett's life and legacy can be to the Orange Coast College Foundation
Please make checks payable to OCC Foundation – Rhett Tucker Memorial Fund
Orange Coast College Foundation
2701 Fairview Road
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Online donations can be made at:
https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=occf&id=1
or
http://www.orangecoastcollege.edu/about_occ/Foundation
For additional information, please contact Doug Bennett at (714) 412-1939
