Football: Dale heading to SW Missouri State

COSTA MESA - Justin Dale, a sophomore wide receiver on the Orange

Coast College football team, has signed a letter of intent to play for

Southwest Missouri State, according to Pirates Coach Mike Taylor.

Dale caught 41 passes for 666 yards, helping the Pirates share the

Mission Conference Central Division title last year.

Dale’s 61 career receptions ranks him eighth all time on OCC’s record

book, while is 41 catches last year ranks 10th for one season.

Included in those receptions was an 81-yard touchdown catch against

Pasadena City College on Oct. 17, 2000, the third-longest reception in

school history.

To show his diversity, Dale also finished his OCC career with a

quarterback rating of 500.2. He was 2 of 2 passing for 55 yards and one

touchdown. Dale also carried the ball 10 times for 109 yards and a

touchdown.

-- by Tony Altobelli