Neil Lomax played college football for the Portland State Vikings, setting numerous National Collegiate Athletic Association passing records running head coach Mouse Davis's run and shoot offense.
10 Facts About Neil Lomax
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From Lake Oswego, Oregon, a suburb south of Portland, Neil Lomax was a standout College football player at Portland State University, going from fifth-string freshman quarterback in 1977 on a partial scholarship to emergency starter to NCAA legend in the run and shoot offense of head coach Mouse Davis.
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Neil Lomax graduated with a degree in communications in 1981.
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Neil Lomax was selected by the St Louis Cardinals in the second round of the 1981 NFL draft, the 33rd overall pick.
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Neil Lomax started 13 games the following year while Hart started the other three.
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Neil Lomax's passing yards rank 20th all-time for a season.
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Neil Lomax was forced to retire before the 1990 season due to a severely arthritic hip.
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Neil Lomax was the head coach for Fort Vancouver High School in Vancouver, Washington for two seasons before resigning in January 2020.
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Neil Lomax resigned as his commute from Wilsonville, Oregon was too much.
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Neil Lomax was the quarterbacks coach at George Fox University from 2021 to 2024.