He played football at St. Francis High School in La Cañada Flintridge, California.
[1] After receiving his degree, he returned to Saint Francis High School as a teacher and coach.
[1] In February 1983, he was hired as the head football coach at the University of San Diego.
[4][5] Fogarty remained at the University of San Diego, working in administrative and development roles until his retirement in August 2017.
[1] In 2009, the National Football Foundation presented Fogarty with the NFF Chapter Leadership Award.