TEMPE, Ariz._ Former Cal and Arizona State football coach Bruce Snyder says he has cancer. Snyder issued a statement through ASU's sports information office confirming that he has cancer, though he wasn't specific about the kind or severity.

In the statement, the 68-year-old former coach said he appreciates the public support, but he also asked for privacy.

Snyder coached Cal from 1987-91, going 29-24-2 for the Golden Bears. Snyder also led Cal to a pair of bowl game victories, winning the Copper Bowl in '90 and the Citrus Bowl in '91.

Snyder, the 1996 NCAA coach of the year, joined Arizona State after leaving Cal. He went 58-47 in nine seasons for the Sun Devils. He was dismissed after the 2000 season despite getting to the Aloha Bowl.

Snyder started his Division I coaching career at Utah State in 1976. His teams went 38-37-2 in seven seasons at Utah State.


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