Hall of Fame LBCC coach Larry Reisbig passes away

LONG BEACH >> Hall of Fame football coach Larry Reisbig passed away Monday morning at the age of 77.

Reisbig was head coach at Long Beach State from 1987-89 before moving to Long Beach City College, where he would leave his mark. Reisbig coached the Vikings for 11 years, going 83-34-1 (.707), making him the school’s winningest football coach. Eight of Reisbig’s 11 teams went to postseason bowl games and the Vikings won six Mission Conference titles.

In 1995, Reisbig guided LBCC to an 11-0 record and a national championship.

Reisbig was inducted into the California Community College Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame 10 years ago, and also served as LBCC’s athletic director from 2003-2010 after stepping down as football coach. Reisbig was inducted into the LBCC Hall of Champions in 2006.

Reisbig is survived by his wife of 58 years, Patty, his son Mike and daughter Stephanie Anne, three grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.

Services are pending and will be printed when announced.

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