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>Bob Ctvrtlik1996
Ctvrtlik was all-league in basketball at Wilson High School. Bob gained international recognition in 1986 when U.S. national team defeated Russia in the World Championships in Paris, and he was voted Best Defensive Player.
Ctvrtlik was Best Receiver at the Japan Cup.
Wall Location:0>John Van Blom1996
Van Blom is a four-time Olympian as a rower.
The Wilson High School, and Long Beach State Graduate. Jon Van Blom won U.S. schoolboy singles and 1963 and in '69 won the world double sculls. His first Olympic medal, silver, Van Blom earned coaching the women's quad to a second place in Los Angeles.
Wall Location:0>George Timberlake1953
After winning all-league laurels at Jordan High School as a fullback in 1949, Timberlake earned All-America linebacker honors on the Long Beach City College team. George Timberlake was an All-American as a guard-linebacker at USC in 1953 and made the game-saving tackle against Boise. George played with for two years with Green Bay.
Wall Location:0>Dave Levy1950
Levy started out as a guard at Poly then moved to Long Beach City College's national championship tem of 1950 and played on UCLA's Rose Bowl Team of 1954. Levy also coached football. Levy coached Long Beach Polytechnic High School, which led to Poly winning CIF titles in 1958 and 1959. Levy was assistant coach at USC (1960-1975) and since 1980 assistant athletic director with Chargers.
Wall Location:0>Earl McCullouch1968
As a Poly High School student, Earl McCullouch won many honors in track and football. Earl was voted All-CIF runner-receiver, and in 1964 won State titles in the high and low hurdles equating national records. McCullouch then played on the Long Beach City College football team, moved to USC and was leadoff man on the world record 440-relay team. McCullouch also won two NCAA high hurdles titles and was a star receiver on the No. 1-ranked 1967 football team. For six years McCullouch played in the NFL with Detroit Lions.
Wall Location:0>Dee Andrews1960
Dee Andrews played on the 1960 national championship Junior Rose Bowl team and was named All-American at both positions. Andrews started out at Polytechnic High School on an unbeaten football team (1958) and was a Southland champion in the high and low hurdles. At Long Beach City College, Dee earned first place in the state in long jump and high hurdles and second place in the low hurdles. At Long Beach State, Andrews many school records in the hurdles and long jump and was an all-conference halfback.
Wall Location:0>Bob Bailey1961
Bob Bailey recieved top honors at Wilson High School - All-CIF quarterback in 1960, State Player of the Year at shortstop next year. Bailey played 17 seasons in the major leagues with Pittsburgh, Dodgers, Boston, and Cincinnati. Bob's remarmkable career included 1, 931 games, 1,564 hits, 189 home runs, 773 runs batted in. Bailey was a right handed batter and a thrower, he played mostly at third base, but also filled in at first base, shortstop, the outfield, and was a designated hitter.
Wall Location:0>Bob Davenport1955
Davenport played football at Long Beach Jordan High School in 1951. At UCLA he gained All American honors in 1954, leading the conference in scoring with 66 points and leading the Bruins to their only number one national ranking. He again was All American in 1955. Davenport played the 1956 season with Winnipeg of the Canadian Football League.
Wall Location:181>Hector Alvarez1961
Alvarez graduated from Chino High School and then played football and wrestled at San Bernardino Valley College. At San Bernardino he was the California State Junior College Heavyweight wrestling champion. Alvarez was a three-time All CCAA football pick at Long Beach State from 1959-61.
Wall Location:93>Dan Campbell1964
Campbell graduated from UCSB and then began his coaching career at Santa Inez High School. Coming to Long Beach State, he was an assistant football coach in 1962-62, before taking over the tennis team in 1964. Campbell coached the 49er tennis team through 1984, leading the team to the 1967 NCAA Division Two title.
Wall Location:148>Charlie Boren1928
Boren was an All Coast League guard at Long Beach Poly in 1923. A guard, he was one of the early line stars at USC, starring in 1925, 1927 and 1928. He capped his career in the 1928 East-West Shrine game.
Wall Location:77>Debbie Green-Vargas1984
Green-Vargas graduated from Westminster High School. At USC she began to become one of the best setters in volleyball history. She was a member of the 1980 U.S. Olympic team, but the U.S. boycotted the games. In 1984 she won a silver medal with the American team. A longtime assistant volleyball coach at Long Beach State. Green-Vargas is a member of the Volleyball Hall of Fame.
Wall Location:321>Bob Lemon1954
Lemon was the CIF Baseball Player of the Year in 1938. He batted .535 and was the star pitcher for Wilson High School. He signed with the Cleveland Indians as an infielder, but he made his major league mark as a pitcher. He led the American League in Wins in 1950, 1954, and 1955. A workhorse, he led the league in innings pitched four times and was the strikeout leader in 1950. Lemon compiled a 207-128 lifetime record before retiring in 1958. He managed He managed three big league teams between 1970 and 1982. Lemon was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1976.
Wall Location:157>George Van Zant1950
Van Zant was a second team All CIF ffotball player at Long Beach Poly in 1949. Moving to Long Beach City College in 1950, he led the Vikings to a National title with 1256 yards rushing. Following military service Van Zant gained All CCAA honors at Fresno State in 1957.
Wall Location:105>Ron Fairly1956
Fairly was CIF Baseball Player of the Year for Jordan High School in 1956. He batted .506 and had a 9-2 pitching record. He also was a second team All CIF basketball player. At USC he was an All Conference outfielder, before signing with the Dodgers in 1958. An outfielder-first baseman, he went on to play with the Dodgers, Angels and four other teams from 1958-78. Fairly appeared in 2442 big league games and had 215 lifetime home runs. Following his playing days, Fairly enjoyed a successful career as a baseball broadcaster.
Wall Location:121>Ed Ratleff1972
Ratleff came west to Long Beach State from East High School in Columbus, Ohio. He became the most honored basketball player in Long Beach State history, achieving All American honors in 1972 and 1973. He averaged 21.4 points per game during his 49er career. Ratleff was also a member of the 1972 U.S. Olympic basketball team. He played in the NBA with the Houston Rockets from 1973-78, averaging 8.3 in 338 NBA games.
Wall Location:276>Ray Tandy1930
Tandy was a second team All Southern California football star fro Long Beach Poly in 1923. He also set new school records in the shot put (47-3) and the discus (136-10). He starred in football at Stanford from 1928-30, serving as Captain in 1930.
Wall Location:54>Bob Pinkerton1960
Pinkerton attended Santa Fe High School, before lettering three years at end for Long Beach State, gaining All CCAA honors in 1960. A hammer thrower, he was the 1961 NCAA Division Two champion in that event.
Wall Location:284>Larry Hudson1974
Hudson was an All CIF basketball player at Jordan High School in 1974. At Long Beach State, he was an All PCAA second team pick in 1976
Wall Location:25>Morley Mathewson1940
Mathewson played high school football at Poly, before entering the University of California. An end, Mathewson lettered at Cal from 1938-40.
Wall Location:71>Bill Elmore1940
Elmore played high school football at Poly and then played for the University of California. He lettered at Cal from 1938-40, starting at quarterback in 1940.
Wall Location:47>Neo Aoga1995
Aoga was a Junior College All American quarterback al Long Beach City College, passing for 37 touchdowns. He continued his career at Azusa Pacific and for a year with NFL Europe. Following his playing career he became an assistant coach at City College
Wall Location:281>Chet Dolley1919
Dolley was the captain and All Southern California quarterback of the legendary 1919 Poly football team. Moving on to USC, he captained the 1923 Trojan team that made its first Rose Bowl appearance.
Wall Location:76>Mike Giers1959
Giers was an All CIF tackle at Poly in 1959 and a JC All American at Long Beach City College in 1960 and 1962. He was a starter at USC in 1963 and 1964. He served as an assistant coach at Paramount High School for many years.
Wall Location:248>Chuck Stevens1949
Stevens played baseball at Poly High School, where he graduated in 1936. An outstanding defensive first baseman, he played the 1941, 1946 and 1948 seasons with the St. Louis Browns. He also played many seasons in the Pacific Coast League with the Hollywood Stars. After his playing days, Stevens became the longtime secretary of the Association of Professional Ballplayers of America
Wall Location:305>Morley Drury1927
Drury was All Southern California at Poly in 1923. He then attended USC where he became the first Trojan 1000 yard runner (1163) in 1927 earning All American honors and the title, " Noblest Trojan of them all." He also played hockey and basketball at USC. Having once carried the ball 45 times in one game and many other legendary deeds, he is enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame.
Wall Location:328>Earl Thomson1920
Thomson was the California State High Hurdles champion for Poly High School in 1915. He was the NCAA and U.S. National champ in 1921 while attending Dartmouth. Thomson represented Canada in the 1920 Olympics, winning a gold medal in the high hurdles. He held the World Record in the high hurdles at 14.8. Thomson was a track coach for many years at Yale and Navy. He is a member of The Track and Field Hall of Fame.
Wall Location:140>Pam Marshall1986
Marshall placed second in the 200 meters at the 1978 California State Track Meet while competing for Jordan High School. She later attended Long Beach City College and by 1986 she was the U.S. National champion in the 100 and 200 meters. Marshall competed in the 1988 Olympics 200 meters, but did not place.
Wall Location:131>Andrew Young1968
Young placed second in the 440 at the 1968 California State Track Meet in 1968, representing Jordan High School. At UCLA, he placed third in the 440 at the 1969 Pac Eight Championships.
Wall Location:49>Kate Schmidt1972
Schmidt graduated from Wilson High School in 1971 and had already been U.S. National javelin champion in 1968 and 1969. Schmidt also won U.S. titles in 1972-77 and 1979. She placed third in the javelin at the 1972 and 1976 Olympics and also competed in the 1984 Olympics. Schmidt held the World Record at 227-5.
Wall Location:327>Bill Green1984
Green graduated from Fremont High School in Sunnyvale, California. At Long Beach State he threw the hammer, placing fourth in the NCAA in 1982 and 1983. He made the U.S. Olympic team in 1984, placing sixth at the Games. Green was the U.S. National champ in the hammer in 1986.
Wall Location:78>Valerie Brisco-Hooks1984
Brisco-Hooks graduated from Los Angeles Locke High School in 1978 and then attended Long Beach City College. She was U.S. National champ in the 200 meters (1979) and 400 meters (1984). She reached her peak at the 1984 Olympics, winning gold in the 200 and 400. Brisco- Hooks also competed in the 1988 Olympics and was elected to the U.S. Track and Field Hall of Fame.
Wall Location:217>Penny Toler1988
Toler was a basketball All American at Long Beach State in 1988. She then played professionally in Italy, Greece, and Israel, before returning to play in the WNBA from 1997-99. Toler, in fact, was the first player to score a basket in the WNBA. following her playing days, she became the General Manager of the Los Angeles Sparks.
Wall Location:174>David Jones1961
Jones graduated from Wilson High School and then was a member of the 1958 State Champion Long Beach City College basketball team. A tremendous leaper, he set the Long Beach State single season rebounding record in 1961 and that record remains intact.
Wall Location:145>Sam Robinson1970
Robinson was Los Angeles City High School Basketball Player of the Year for Jefferson High School in 1965 and 1966. He then was a Junior College All American at Pasadena City College in 1968 and an All American at Long Beach State in 1970. Robinson played with Florida of the ABA in 1971-72.
Wall Location:277>Francois Wise1980
Wise played basketball at Balboa High School in San Francisco before starring at Long Beach State. He was an All PCAA choice in 1978 and 1980 and is the Long Beach State career leader in rebounds
Wall Location:136>Jack Reilly1966
Reilly played high school football at Culver City High School before being selected as a JC All American quarterback at Santa Monica City College in 1964. Transferring to Long Beach State, he was All CCAA in 1965 and 1966, passing for 41 touchdowns in those two seasons.
Wall Location:209>Jerry Mitchell1954
Mitchell was the California State Most Valuable JC basketball player in 1954 for Long Beach City College. He transferred to Gonzaga University, where he continued to star.
Wall Location:85>Gary Garrison1966
Garrison played football at Millikan High School and then played at Long Beach City College in 1962 and 1963. He transferred to San Diego State, where he was a Little All American end in 1964 and 1965. He caught 78 passes (15 for touchdowns) in 1964. Garrison enjoyed a long pro career with the San Diego Chargers and Houston Oilers (1966-77), earning second team All NFL honers from 1970-72.
Wall Location:109>Ramona Ebert Pagel1982
Pagel was third in the California State high school shot put for Montebello Schurr High School in 1979. She attended Long Beach State and San Diego State. Pagel particpated in three Olympic shot put competitions, placing eleventh in 1984, fifth in 1988, and eleventh in 1992. She also placed fifth in the 1988 Olympics discus competition.
Wall Location:205>Bob Langston1968
Langston placed third in the California State 800 meters for Millikan High School in 1968. At UCLA he placed third in the 1970 Pac Eight Championships.
Wall Location:45>Red Franklin1933
Franklin was All Southern California halfback at Poly in 1930. He played at Oregon State, earning All American honors in 1933. He then played in the NFL with the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1935-37.
Wall Location:256>Cindy Brown1987
Brown attended Grant High School in Portland, where she was a three-time High School All American. At Long Beach State she was All American in 1986 and 1987, leading the PCAA in scoring and hitting 60 points in one game. She received a Gold Medal in the 1988 Olympics, as part of the U.S. team. Brown later played pro basketball in Europe.
Wall Location:154>Joe Forbes1928
Forbes played football at Wilson High School and Long Beach Junior College. At Occidental College he was a Little All American in 1932. Known as a great punter, he later coached at Compton JC and Humboldt State.
Wall Location:232>Lisa Winston1983
Winston was a great sprinter at Jordan High School, placing in the California State Championships three straight years. She capped her high school career by winning the 1983 State 100 and 200 meters.
Wall Location:195>Jack Rose1975
Rose enjoyed a long career in track and field. The longtime track coach at Long Beach State, he was responsible for putting on The Long Beach Relays. Rose served as President of the U.S Track and Field Coaches Association and was the Executive Director of the U.S. Track and Field Hall of Fame.
Wall Location:86>Kim Kostyk Sowder1991
Kostyk-Sowder played softball at Long Beach State from 1989-92. A shortstop, she was a third team All American in 1991. She later served as Associate Head Softball Coach at Long Beach State.
Wall Location:79>Cleo Goyette1960
Goyette was a softball all star many times with the Long Beach Nitehawks. He considered the best second baseman in softball history and is a member of the Softball Hall of Fame
Wall Location:226>Rob Townley1979
Townley attended San Bermardino JC before transferring to Long Beach State. A centerfielder, he batted .380 in 1978 and hit .422 in 1979, gaining All American honors.
Wall Location:123>Jack Snow1965
Snow was an an All CIF end at St. Anthony;s High School in 1960. At Notre Dame he was All American in 1964, catching 60 passes for 9 touchdowns. He then enoyed a long NFL career with the Los Angeles Rams from 1965-76.
Wall Location:322>Jeff Severson1969
Severson played football at Wilson High School and Long Beach City College before transferring to Long Beach State. A two-time All Conference pick, severson intercepted a record 15 passes in 1969. He later enjoyed a seven year NFL career with five teams.
Wall Location:117>Mike Rae1972
Rae was a third team All CIF quarterback at Lakewood High School in 1968. He quarterbacked the 1972 USC Trojans to the National title in 1972, passing for 1754 yards. Rae enjoyed a twelve year pro career in the CFL, NFL, and USFL.
Wall Location:249>Terry Metcalf1971
Metcalf attended Seattle Franklin High School and Everett Community College before transferring to Long Beach State. He earned Little All American honors in 1971, gaining 1673 yards and scoring 29 touchdowns. Metcalf then played six years in the NFL, leading the league in kickoff returns in 1974.
Wall Location:202>Corwin Artman1929
Artman was an All Coast League tackle at Poly High School in 1924. He was a two year starter at Stanford in 1928-29 and then played in the NFL from 1931-33.
Wall Location:40>Mary Letourneau1990
Letourneau was a pitcher at Long Beach State from 1990-93, earning second team All American honors as a freshman in 1990. She had a career 0.46 ERA.
Wall Location:194>Monica Havelka1978
Havelka played basketball at Long Beach State from 1976-78. An outstanding rebounder, she was All Conference in 1978.
Wall Location:94>Dick Degen1964
Degen played football at Bellflower High School and was a JC All American at Cerritos JC in 1961. He was All Conference At Long Beach State in 1964, as a fullback and linebacker. Degen played in the AFL with the San Diego Chargers in 1965-66.
Wall Location:37>David Marshall1967
Marshall played baseball at Lakewood High School and Long Beach City College before signing a pro contract. He was a major league outfielder for three teams from 1967-73, batting .246 in 490 big league games.
Wall Location:333>Walt McCowan1938
McCowan was a second team All Southern California halfback at Poly High School in 1934. He was a star halfback at Loyola University from 1936-38.
Wall Location:56>Bill Mitchell1980
Mitchell played football at Westchester High School in Los Angeles in 1976. He then attended Los Angeles City College, before transferring to Long Beach State. At Long Beach, Mitchell was an All Conference linebacker in 1980. He later played in the Canadian Football League from 1981-83.
Wall Location:203>Bobby Grich1981
Grich was an All CIF baseball player at Wilson High School in 1967. A second baseman, he went on to play 2008 big league games from 1970-86. A winner of many Gold Gloves and a six-time All Star, Grich tied for the American League lead in home runs during the strike-shortened 1981 season.
Wall Location:259>Mike Fitzgerald1983
Fitzgerald was an All CIF catcher at Lakewood High School in 1978. Hitting a home run in his first big league at bat, he went on to catch ten years in the major leagues with the Mets, Expos, and Angels.
Wall Location:318>Tony Gwynn1984
Gwynn was a standout baseball and basketball star at Poly High School and San Diego State. He then played 20 years in the major leagues with the Padres, compiling a .338 lifetime average. Gwynn was the National League batting champ eight times, with a high of .394. He is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Wall Location:214>Yoichi Tomita1975
Tomita was the NCAA parallel bar champ for Long Beach State in 1975. In 1979 he was U.S. National champ in the horizontal bar. Tomita was Assistant U.S. Gymnastics Coach at the 1988 and 2000 Olympic Games.
Wall Location:110>Stacy Van Essen1994
Van Essen won 65 games while pitching for Long Beach State from 1991-94. She was an All Big West selection all four seasons.
Wall Location:115>Anita Huntsman1982
Huntsman attended Ohio University before being the USA Field Hockey Player of the Year in 1982. A member of the 1984 U.S. Olympic team, she later was the Field Hockey Coach at Long Beach City College and Long Beach State.
Wall Location:13>Dennis Dummit1969
Dummit was an All CIF quarterback at Wilson High School in 1966. He then was a JC All American at Long Beach City College. After starting at quarterback for UCLA in 1969-70, he played in the World Football League with Hawaii in 1974.
Wall Location:146>Thomas Hoff1996
Hoff was an All American volleyball player at Long Beach State in 1995-96. He then starred for the U.S. Olympic team in 2000 and 2004.
Wall Location:185>Carl Fennema1948
Fennema played center at Wilson High School in 1943. He then played at the University of Washington (1946-47) and in the NFL with the New York Giants (1948-49).
Wall Location:275>Clint Herron1960
Herron played 28 years at third base for the Long Beach Nitehawks. He was an All American pick twelve times.
Wall Location:227>Kyle Kopp1990
Kopp was the Big West Water Polo Player of the Year in 1990 for Long Beach State. He later played on the 1996 and 2000 U.S. Olympic Water Polo teams.
Wall Location:80>Joe Duhem1956
Duhem played baseball at Poly High School in 1950. He then entered professional baseball, reaching the Hollywood Stars of the Pacific Coast League in 1956-57.
Wall Location:32>Danielle Scott1993
Scott was an All Big West basketball player and three-time All American volleyball player (1991-93) at Long Beach State. She later played on the 1996, 2000, and 2004 U.S. Olympic Teams.
Wall Location:118>Kevin Na2002
Na is a member of the PGA Tour and was the winner of the 2002 Long Beach Open. He also won the 2006 Mark Christopher Charity Classic.
Wall Location:26>Dave Snow1989
Snow was the Head Baseball Coach at Long Beach State from 1989-2001. He led the "Dirtbags" to five College World Series appearances and produced severaL major leaguers.
Wall Location:265>Jared Weaver2004
Weaver was a star pitcher at Simi Valley High School before becomming an All American at Long Beach State in 2004-05. He currently is a starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels.
Wall Location:186>Dave Demarest1999
Demarest played baseball at Palos Verdes High School and Long Beach State. He coached baseball at La Quinta High School, becomming the winningest coach in Orange County history.His teams won three CIF titles.
Wall Location:266>Willie Norwood1977
Nowood played baseball at Poly High School in 1968. After attending LaVerne College, he signed with the pros and played for the Minnesota Twins from 1977-80.
Wall Location:309>Lute Olsen1974
Olsen coached Long Beach City College to a State Championship in 1971. He later coached Long Beach State to a 24-2 record in his lone season (73-74) there. He later coached many years at Iowa and Arizona. He is a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Wall Location:255>Morlon Wiley1988
Wiley played basketball at Poly High School and was All Conference at Long Beach State in 1988. He played with five NBA teams from 1989-95.
Wall Location:204>Chuck Moore1966
Moore was Co-CIF Player of the Year for Poly High School in 1966. At Stanford, he was a starting forward in 1970.
Wall Location:41>Craig Dykema1981
Dykema played basketball at Lakewood High School and then was a second team All Conference pick at Long Beach State in 1981. He played the 1982 season with Phoenix of the NBA.
Wall Location:230>Mack Calvin1969
Calvin played basketball at Poly High School and then was an All Conference pick at USC in 1969. A quick guard, he played for nine NBA and ABA teams from 1970-80.
Wall Location:198>Lucious Harris1993
Harris played basketball at Cleveland High School in Reseda. At Long Beach State he was two-time All PCAA (1992-93) and the all time leading scorer in 49er history. Harris went on to enjoy a long NBA career.
Wall Location:196>Gary Ilman1964
Ilman was a swimmer at Long Beach State, where he was the 1965 NCAA Division Two Champion in the 100 meter freestyle. A year earlier, at the 1964 Olympics, he placed fourth in the 100 meter freestyle.
Wall Location:233>Sandy Winchester1986
Winchester was a three-time All Conference pitcher for Logn Beach State. Her career ERA was 0.48.
Wall Location:243>Jack Brewer1944
Brewer was a pitcher at Poly High School in 1937. He had a long professional career, including three years with the New York Giants (1944-46). Brewer had a 9-10 career record.
Wall Location:310>Del Walker1958
Walker played basketball at Wilson High School and golf at UCLA. He coached Poly to a CIF basketball championship in 1956 and was Long Beach City College Athletic Director (1958-76). He also coached golf at Long Beach State.
Wall Location:285>Glenn McDonald1974
McDonald played basketball at LA Jefferson High School. At Long Beach State he was second team All Conference in 1974. He then played three seasons for the Boston Celtics (1975-77).
Wall Location:102>Dwight Stones1976
Stones was the State high jump champion at Glendale High School in 1971. He jumped for UCLA and Long Beach State, setting a world record at 7-7. Stones was bronze medals in the 1972 and 1976 Olympics and also competed in the 1984 Olympics.
Wall Location:142>Sandra Ross1993
Ross was a three-time All Big West softball player for Long Beach State (1990-93)
Wall Location:120>Oscar Brown1970
Brown was an All CIF outfielder at Poly High School in 1964. He went on to play in the big leagues with the Atlanta Braves (1969-73).
Wall Location:316>Ed Crosby1972
Crosby was a shortstop at Wilson High School and Long Beach City College. He enjoyed a big league career with three teams from 1970-76.
Wall Location:307>Roger Hull1958
Hull played football and baseball at Jordan High School, Long Beach City College and Long Beach State. A centerfielder, he was conference batting champion for Long Beach State in 1958.
Wall Location:67>Craig Hodges1982
Hodges came west from Park Forest, Illinois to be All Conference at Long Beach State in 1982. An outstanding three point shooter, he played with four NBA teams from 1983-92.
Wall Location:151>George Trapp1971
Trapp was All CIF at Monrovia High School and All American at Pasadena City College. At Long Beach Beach State he was All Conference in 1970 and 1971. Trapp then played in the NBA from 1972-77.
Wall Location:108>Bob Gross1975
Gross attended Fermin Lasuen High School in San Pedro, before being an All Conference pick at Long Beach State in 1975. Gross played in the NBA from 1976 to 1983.
Wall Location:182>Bill Florentine1962
Florentine played basketball at Jordan High School and then lettered at Long Beach State (1960-62). He averaged 18.9 a game in 1962.
Wall Location:231>Faye Paige1983
Paige was a high school All American at Poly in 1981. She later starred at Long Beach State in basketball and in track as a 400 meter hurdler.
Wall Location:138>Jerry Tarkanian1973
Tarkanian coached basketball at Riverside City College and Pasadena City, before coming to Long Beach State. At State, he compiled a 121-20 record from 1969-73. Tarkanian then enjoyed a long career at UNLV and Fresno State.
Wall Location:272>Dick Keelor1960
Keelor played football and was the State 191 pound JC wrestling champion at El Camino College. At Long Beach State, he was second team All Conference in football (1959) and was the Pacific Coast 191 pound wrestling champion.
Wall Location:125>Tony Muser1971
Muser played baseball at Lakewood high school before beginning his professional career. A first baseman, Muser played with four major league teams from 1969-78. An expert on hitting, Muser managed the Kansas City Royals from 1997-2000.
Wall Location:320>Larry Agajanian1968
Agajanian played football at Wilson High School in 1963. At UCLA, he was an All Conference defensive tackle in 1968.
Wall Location:258>Greg Townsend1980
Townsend played football at Dominguez High School and then was a JC All American at Long Beach City College (1979-80) A defensive tackle, he played at TCU and then twelve years with the Raiders (1983-94) Townsend played in the 1992 Pro Bowl.
Wall Location:96>Chase Utley2005
Utley played baseball at Poly High School and was an All American at UCLA in 2000. A second baseman, he has been a power hitting All Star for the Philadelphia Phillies from 2003-08. Utley has a .300 lifetime big league average.
Wall Location:291>Evan Longoria2005
Longoria played baseball at St. John Bosco High School and Long Beach State. He presently plays third base for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
Wall Location:14>Chris Gomez1995
Gomez played baseball at Lakewood High School and Long Beach State. He was a major league infielder for seven teams from 1993-2007.
Wall Location:283>Sharon Peterson1968
Peterson attended Mira Costa High School, El Camino College and Long Beach State. She was a U.S. Olympic volleyball star in 1964 and 1968, before embarking on a long coaching tenure at University of Hawaii-Hilo.
Wall Location:208>Miles Pabst1971
Pabst was an early volleyball star at Long Beach State. He later was the Head Volleyball Coach for many years at Oklahoma University.
Wall Location:240>Mike Gallo2003
Gallo was a pitcher at Millikan High School and Long Beach State. He pitched in the major leagues for Houston from 2003-06.
Wall Location:306>Jim Heartwell1952
Heartwell played basketball at Poly High School and Oregon State. He was very involved with Long Beach sports history,as a member of Long Beach Sports Boosters, Inc.
Wall Location:75>Frank Addleman1961
Addleman was an outstanding wrestler at Long Beach State (1959-61). He later became the Wrestling Coach at Santa Ana College (1965-82) and was elected to the Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame.
Wall Location:33>Ed Babtkis1978
Babtkis was the National Junior College champion in the rings for Long Beach City College in 1977-78. After transferring to USC, he was the Pac Ten ring champion in 1979-80.
Wall Location:3>Chris Lewis1998
Lewis was a high school All American quarterback at Poly High School in 1998, throwing for 107 touchdown passes during his prep career. He started many games at Stanford from 2000-03.
Wall Location:340>Herb Lusk1975
Lusk was an All Conference running back at Long Beach State in 1975, rushing for 1596 yards. He then played for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1976-78.
Wall Location:92>Dick Horne1947
Horne played football at Wilson High School and the University of Oregon in 1939-40. He then played in the NFL in 1941 and the AAFC in 1946-47.
Wall Location:36>Ray Hulen1931
Hulen was All Coast League at Poly High School in 1925. At Stanford, he was a starting guard in 1930-31.
Wall Location:55>Lynn Hoyem1961
Hoyem played football at Redondo Beach High School and El Camino JC before earning All Conference second honors at Long Beach State in 1961. He then played in the NFL from 1962-67.
Wall Location:197>Pat McCormick1956
McCormick attended Wilson High School. She won many national springboard and platform diving championships, often attempting dives only done by males at that time. She won gold medals in both platform and springboard diving at the 1952 and 1956 Olympics. McCormick earned the Sullivan Award in 1956 as the top athlete in the world. She is a member of the Olympic Hall of Fame.
Wall Location:128>Gary Gabelich1969
Gabelich excelled in many areas of motor sports. He first gained fame in 1968 as the winner of the American Power Boat Association Fuel Hydro Championship. The following year (1969), he set a new land speed record of 622.407 miles per hour driving The Blue Flame. He then became a noted drag racer, until an injury ended his career.
Wall Location:247>Parnelli Jones1963
Jones began his career as a jalopy racer and then moved to sprint cars. In 1963 Jones won the Indianapolis 500. He raced a few more years and then became a very successful race car owner. Jones is a member of the Motor Sports Hall of Fame.
Wall Location:178>Jeff Burroughs1974
Burroughs was CIF Player of the Year for Wilson High School in 1969 and was the Number One free agent draft pick later that year. He enjoyed a sixteen year (1970-85) major league career with four teams. Burroughs was the American League Most Valuable Player in 1974, leading the league in runs batted in.
Wall Location:187>Al Johnson1946
Johnson was the Head Football Coach (1936-45) and Head Baseball Coach (1937-46) at Wilson High School. Many of his athletes went on to professional fame, including Bob Lemon and Norm Standlee. He later coached baseball and was Athletic Director at Long Beach City College.
Wall Location:50>Ken Bartlett1973
Bartlett was the NCAA Champion in the rings for the University of Minnesota in 1953. He later was the Gymnastics Coach at Long Beach State from 1960-73.
Wall Location:222>Billie Parks1969
Parks attended Culver City High School and was a JC All American at Santa Monica City College. At Long Beach State he was three times an All Conference end,catching 169 for his career. Parks then played five seasons (1971-75) in the NFL.
Wall Location:162>Brita Schwerm1995
Schwerm was a volleyball All American at Long Beach State in 1995
Wall Location:155>Kenneth Lindgren1967
Lindgren was a water polo player at Whittier High School and the University of California and was a member of the 1967 U.S. Pan American team. He later was the Head Water Polo Coach at Cal State Fullerton and Long Beach State and an assistant coach for the 1984 Olympic Team.
Wall Location:81>Bill Baron1957
Baron was a basketball star at Long Beach State in 1956 and 1957. He was the first 49er to average more than twenty points per game (22.7 in 1957).
Wall Location:286>Willie Brown1959
Brown was CIF Player of the Year in 1959 for Poly High School. He was an All Conference running back at USC in 1962 (National champs)and 1963. He also was the leading hitter on the 1963 NCAA winning Trojan baseball team. Brown then played in the NFL for three years (1964-66). He later was an assistant coach at USC and with the Tampa Bay Bucs.
Wall Location:317>Jeff Smith1965
Smith played football threw the shot put at Poly High School. At Long Beach City College, he was an All American 1963 and State JC shot put champion. Transferring to USC, Smith was twice All Conference (1964-65). He played the 1966 season in the NFL with the New York Giants.
Wall Location:319>Greg Harris1976
Harris played baseball at Los Alamitos High School and then was the State JC Player of the Year for Long Beach City College in 1976. He pitched for nine major league teams from 1981-95, once hurling a complete inning with his left and right hand.
Wall Location:97>Tom Amberry1993
Amberry was a junior college All American basketball player at Long Beach City College in 1947. He is the expert when it comes to shooting free throws. Known as "Dr. Free Throw," he made 2750 consecutive free throws in 1993. Amberry was 71 years old at the time.
Wall Location:111>Dennis Harrah1980
Harrah grew up in West Virginia and becam an All American guard at Miami in 1974. He then had a long NFL career (1975-87) with the Los Angeles Rams, playing in six Pro Bowls. Harrah was a longtime owner of "Legends" in Long Beach.
Wall Location:294>Ben Rudolph1980
Rudolph came to Long Beach State by way of Fairhope, Alabama High School and College of the Sequoias. He was an All Conference defensive end for the 49ers in 1979 and 1980. Rudolph then played in the NFL and USFL from 1981-86.
Wall Location:242>Mike Horan1981
Horan attended Sunny Hills High School and Fullerton JC, before entering Long Beach State where he was an All Conference punter in 1981. Horan punted in the NFL for five teams from 1984-99, leading the league with a 44.4 average in 1990. He was an All NFL pick in 1989.
Wall Location:89>Les Shy1965
Shy played football at Pomona Ganesha High School and Mt San Antonio JC, before entering Long Beach State. Shy was a star running back at Long Beach in 1964-65 and then played in the NFL with Dallas and Philadelphia from 1966-70.
Wall Location:192>Mark Templeton1986
Templeton was an All CIF running back at Santa Ana Foothill High School in 1981. At Long Beach State, he was a four year starter was an All Conference pick in 1986.
Wall Location:250>Brett Winslow1991
Winslow attended Irvine University High School before attending Long Beach State, where he was a Volleyball All American in 1990-91. Winslow later played on the 1996 United States Olympic Volleyball team.
Wall Location:220>Dana Wilkerson1991
Anderson attended high school in Anderson, Indiana before gaining All Big West honors at Long Beach State in 1990 and 1991. Wilkerson was known for her quickness on the court.
Wall Location:38>Lisa Fernandez1989
Fernandez was the 1989 CIF Softball Player of the Year in 1989 for Lakewood St. Joseph High School. An outstanding pitcher and hitter, she was a four-time All American (1990-93) at UCLA. Fernandez led the U.S. Olympic teams to gold medals in 1996, 2000, and 2004. A true legend, she currently is an assistant coach at UCLA.
Wall Location:133>Dewey Tompkins1950
Tompkins played football at Lake Worth, Florida High School before transferring to Long Beach City College. At City College Tompkins led the 1950 team to a National JC title and was Palyer of the Game for the 1950 Junior Rose Bowl. He later was a halfback at College of the Pacific.
Wall Location:236>Mark Seay1992
Seay was a standout wide receiver at San Bernardino High School and Long Beach State. Surviving a near fatal shooting, he went on to star with the NFL Chargers and Eagles from 1993-97.
Wall Location:199>Jim Barnett1980
Barnett played football at Lakewood High School and then was a starting defensive back at Long Beach State in 1966. Barnett went into coaching and led Poly High School to a CIF title in 1980.
Wall Location:1968>Toni Skeen1979
Skeen was an All Conference basketball star at Long Beach City College in 1976 and 1977. She also starred in softball, before going on to Long Beach State, where she led the 49ers in 1979.
Wall Location:212>Rod Gaspar1970
Gaspar was an outfielder at Lakewood High School and Long Beach State. He then played in the major leagues with the Mets and Padres from 1969-71 and 1974.
Wall Location:52>Tony Azevedo1999
Azevedo was a three-time CIF Water Polo Player of the Year (1997-99) for Wilson High School. He then starred at Stanford and was a member of the 2000 and 2004 U.S. Olympic team.
Wall Location:213>Dale Dillon1977
Dillon played basketball at Poly High School and Long Beach State. As the 49er point guard in 1977, he led the team in assists.
Wall Location:144>Ricardo Azevedo1976
Azevedo was a JC All American water polo star at Long Beach City College, before playing at Long Beach State. After playing in the 1976 Olympics, he became the Water Polo Coach at Wilson High School, winning CIF titles in 1994 and 1996-98. He then coached at Long Beach State and was the Head Coach of the U.S. National team.
Wall Location:241>Tim Shaw1976
Shaw was the 200 meter CIF Freestyle champion for Wilson High School (1973-75). The one time holder of ten world records, he attended Long Beach State and won a silver medal in the 400 Freestyle, as well as a gold in the relay, at the 1976 Olympics. Shaw later earned a silver medal in water polo at the 1984 Olympics.
Wall Location:166>Warren Boring1946
Boring wrestled at Kansas City Wyandotte High School and Kansas State. A winner of the Purple Heart during World War II, Boring popularized wrestling at Long Beach State where he coached for several years. He is a member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.
Wall Location:0>Peter Tomasulo2005
Tomasulo played golf at Poly High School, before being a three-time All Pac Ten golfer for the University of California. He has played on the PGA Tour since 2005.
Wall Location:127>Milton Bradley2002
Bradley played baseball at Poly High School, before going into pro ball. He has been a hard-hitting major league outfielder for six teams from 2000-2008.
Wall Location:288>Kim Maddox1981
Maddox was an All City basketball player at Los Angeles High School. At Long Beach State, she was a three-time 1979-81) All Conference player.
Wall Location:190>Tyus Edney1995
Edney was All CIF at Poly High School (1991) and a three-time All Conference (1993-95) point guard at UCLA. His end to end drive in the 1995 NCAA Tournament will long be remembered. Edney played in the NBA with three teams (1996-98, 2001)
Wall Location:215>John Herbold1999
Herbold played baseball at Hollywood High School and was Phi Beta Kappa at Stanford. He coached baseball at Poly and Lakewood High Schools, winning three CIF titles and producing more big league players than any other coach. He later had a long tenure as coach at Cal State Los Angeles.
Wall Location:88>Casey Cox1968
Cox was a pitcher at Wilson High School and Los Angeles State College. He pitched in the big leagues for Washington, Texas and the Yankees from 1966-73.
Wall Location:163>Tommie Sisk1966
Sisk was third teamm All CIF at Poly High School in 1960. By 1962 he was pitching in the big leagues and enjoyed and stayed there until 1970. Sisk pitched for the Pirates, Padres and White Sox.
Wall Location:287>Keba Phipps1988
Phipps attended Lakewood Artesia High School, before transferring to the San Diego area. She was a member of the 1988 U.S. Olympic Team and then played several years of pro volleyball in Europe. Phipps also played on the 2004 U.S. Olympic Team.
Wall Location:82>Don Barbara1990
Barbara was a two-time All American first baseman at Long Beach State (1989-90), batting .474 in 1990. He then played six seasons of pro ball, reaching Triple A. Barbara is an assistant coach at Long Beach State.
Wall Location:311>Damion Easley1994
Easley is truly Long Beach baseball, having starred at Lakewood High School, Long Beach City College, and Long Beach State. A sixteen year big leaguer, Easley played second base for six teams, including appearances in the All Star Game.
Wall Location:228>Carlos Palomino1979
Palomino graduated from Westminster High School and Long Beach State. He was the 1972 AAU Light Welterweight champion and was the World Welterweight Champion from 1976-79. Palomino is a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
Wall Location:43>Ollie Brown1970
Brown played baseball at Poly High School and Long Beach City College before embarking on a long big league career (1965-77). Brown owned a powerful throwing arm and played 1218 major league games for six teams.
Wall Location:289>Gabe Gonzalez1994
Gonzalez was a star pitcher at Wilson High School and Long Beach State. He pitched three games for the 1998 Florida Marlins.
Wall Location:101>David Howard1983
Howard played football at Poly High School, before starting at Oregon State. Transferring to Long Beach State, Howard was an All PCAA linebacker in 1982-83. He then played in the NFL with the Vikings, Cowboys and Patriots (1985-92)
Wall Location:84>Jeff Graham1988
Graham played quarterback at Anaheim Estancia High School. At Long Beach State, he was second team All PCAA, and holds most of the Long Beach State passing records.
Wall Location:100>Randy Moffitt1975
Moffitt pitched for Poly High School and Long Beach State, before entering pro ball. He was an outstanding major league relief pitcher for the Giants, Astros, and Blue Jays from 1972-83.
Wall Location:104>Thomas McKibbon1969
McKibbon graduated from Detroit Pershing High School and Long Beach State. He won a World Championship in Double Sculls in 1969, teaming with John Van Blom. McKibbon rowed in the 1968 and 1972 Olympics and was an Assistant Scull Coach of the 1984 Olympic Team.
Wall Location:211>Greta Anderson1948
Anderson was a Gold Medal winner in the 100 meter freestyle at the 1948 Olympics. She represented Denmark. She then got into distance swimming, crossing the English Channel five time. She also was the first person to swim to Catalina and back. Anderson has taught many young swimmers in the Long Beach area.
Wall Location:184>Susie Atwood1972
Atwood graduated from Millikan High School and the University of Hawaii. The one time holder of the world record in the 200 meter backstroke, Atwood participated in the 1968 Olympics and won a silver and bronze medal at the 1972 Olympics. She coached at Ohio State and is a member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame.
Wall Location:112>Mike Tully1984
Tully was CIF Pole Vault Champion at Millikan High School in 1974. At UCLA he was a two time NCAA Champion. Setting the World Record at 19-2 1/4, Tully won a silver medal at the 1984 Olympics. He also was a two time Pan American Games champion.
Wall Location:301>Ben Hogan1949
Hogan dominated professional golf in the late forties and early fifties. He won the PGA in 1946 and 1948; the U.S. Open in 1948, 1951, 1953; and the Masters in 1951, 1953. Shortly after winning the Long Beach Open in 1949, he was involved in a near fatal auto accident. Hogan is a member of the Golf Hall of Fame.
Wall Location:12>Charlie Bittick1960
Bittick was a two time CIF 100 Backstroke champion in 1956-57. He then was a JC All American water polo player at Long Beach City College. Bittick played on the 1960 U.S. Olympic water polo team and set a world record in the 200 meter backstroke while at USC. Bittick is a member of the International Water Polo Hall of Fame.
Wall Location:223>Lisa Lwrence0
Lawrence was a soccer star at Long Beach City College, scoring 103 points in a single season. She then starred at Azusa Pacific, before serving as Co-Head Soccer Coach at Long Beach State.
Wall Location:235>Sean Burroughs1998
Burroughs was the star of the 1992-93 Long Beach Little League World Champs. After an outstanding career at Wilson High School. Burroughs played in the big leagues with San Diego and Tampa Bay from 2002-06.
Wall Location:210>Rick Bryson1966
Bryson played football and baseball at Poly High School. At Long Beach State he was a starting defensive back in 1965-66, as well as being a baseball star. Bryson is a major fund raiser for the Long Beach State 49er Foundation.
Wall Location:53>Pete Archer0
Archer attended Poly High School and enjoyed a long career in aquatic coaching in Long Beach. He coached at Wilson High School (four CIF swimming titles) and at Long Beach Junior College. The coach of several Olympians, the Pete Archer Rowing Center and the Pete Archer Aquatic Center, are named in his honor.
Wall Location:21>Jack Randall1956
Randall attended Wilson High School and went on to become one of softball's greatest pitchers. From 1956-58 he was the top pitcher in the All World Tour for the Long Beach Nitehawks. Ransall once had 21 strikeouts in a seven inning no-hitter. He is a member of the International Softball Congress Hall of Fame.
Wall Location:87>Tara Cross-Battle1989
Cross-Battle was a four-time All American at Long Beach State, being selected as NCAA Player of the Year in 1988 and 1989. She has more kills than anyone in NCAA history. Cross-Battle is a four-time Olympian (1992, 1996, 2000, 2004)
Wall Location:150>Chi Kredell1993
Kredell played water polo at Long Beach State 1989-91, 93, earning All American honors in 1993.
Wall Location:78>Rikard Bergh1987
Bergh arrived from Sweden to play tennis at Long Beach State in 1987. Known as an outstanding doubles player, Bergh ranked in the World Top Twenty six years. He holds singles wins over John McEnroe, Boris Becker, and Ivan Lendl. Bergh has also served as coach of the Swedish Davis Cup team.
Wall Location:169>Paul Goydos1986
Goydos was a three-time Moore League tennis champion at Wilson High School. He then was All Conference at Long Beach State in 1986, before joining the PGA Tour. Goydos was the 1990 winner of the Long Beach Open.
Wall Location:24>Gene Washington1970
Washington was an All CIF quarterback at Poly High School in 1964. He also was an All City basketball player. He started his Stanford career at quarterback, but switched to receiver his final two seasons. Washington was All Conference in 1967-68. Washington's pro career with the 49ers and Lions began in 1969 and ended in 1979. He was an All NFL pick in 1970 and 1972, and was one of the NFL's most dangerous receivers of the seventies.
Wall Location:299>Jim Lawson1924
Lawson was All Southern California end at Poly High School (1919-20). He also set a new school shot put record at 45-5. At Stanford he was All American in 1924 and led Stanford to the Rose Bowl against the Four Horsemen of Notre Dame. Lawson played the 1926 season in the NFL and then began a long career as an assistant coach with Stanford and the San Francisco 49ers.
Wall Location:251>Johnny Olszewski1952
Olszewski was the CIF Player of the Year for St. Anthony's High School in 1948, gaining 1662 yards and scoring 27 touchdowns. At the University of California in 1951, he set a single game rushing record of 269. The following year, 1952, Olszewski was an All American fullback. He enjoyed a ten year NFL career mostly with the Cardinals and Redskins. Olszewski was a Pro Bowl choice in 1954 and 1956.
Wall Location:245>Bill Bond1953
Bond was CIF Basketball Player of the Year in 1953 for St. Anthony's High School. He averaged 22 points per game that season, icluding a single game high of 59 points. At Stanford, Bone was second team All Conference in 1956 and 1957. He later became a State Assemblyman.
Wall Location:10>Bill Birch1964
Birch was an outstanding swimmer, as well as being an All American water polo star in 1963-64. In 1965 he was the USA Water polo Player of the Year. Birch was a member of the Gold Medal winning U.S. Water Polo team at the 1967 Pan American Games.
Wall Location:48>George Allen1990
Allen attended Detroit Lake Shore High School, before attending three midwest colleges. Allen's Masters thesis was about outstanding football coaches and that is what he became. He served as Head Coach at Morningside College and Whittier College, before embarking on a career in the pros. After assistant coaching duties with the Rams and Bears, Allen spent several successful seasons as Head Coach with the Rams, Redskins, and in the USFL. iN 1990 Allen became the Head Coach at Long Beach State, where he passed away shortly after the final game that season. Allen is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Wall Location:135>Billie Jean King1968
King was coached as a youth by tennis legend, Alice Marble. After graduation from Poly High School, she became a superstar of tennis. King was the Wimbledon champion in 1966-68, 1972-73 and 1975. She was the champion of the U.S. Open in 1967, 1971-72 and 1974. King's most famous victory, however, was her win over Bobby Riggs in the so-called "Battle of the Sexes." She is a member og the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
Wall Location:180>Jim Stangeland1970
Stangeland was an All CIF football player and pole vaulter at Huntington Beach High School. After a knee injury ended his football career, he continued in the pole vault and was the Border Conference pole vault champ for Arizona State. Stangeland went into coachign after college, first at North Phoenix and Downey High Schools and then at Long Beach City College. Stangeland was at City from 1957-64, going undefeated in 1960, 1962 and 1964. After a brief tenure as an assistant at USC, Stangeland moved to Long Beach Beach State in 1969. He served as Head Coach of the 49ers through 1972, leading them to their only Bowl appearnace in 1971.
Wall Location:188>Paul Johnson1965
Johnson was an All Catholic center at St. Anthony's High School in 1961. At USC, he was an All Conference choice in 1965.
Wall Location:0>Sue Ewart1979
Ewart played golf for Long Beach State in 1978-79. She was the Long Beach City Women's champion in 1977-79 and 1990. Ewart became the Head Women's Golf Coach at Long Beach State in 1997 and continues in that position.
Wall Location:139>Skip Rowland 0
Rowland was a second team All Cif football star at Wilson High School in 1944. At UCLA, he was a star halfback and punt returner from 1945-48. Rowland also was an All Conference baseball star at UCLA. After a brief coaching stint at College of the Pacific, Rowland returned at Long Beach and enjoyed a great career as the Head Football Coach at Wilson High School.
Wall Location:66>Ben Agajanian1953
Agajanian was one of football's first great placekickers. He played tackle and end at San Pedro High School, Compton College and New Mexico before entering the pro ranks. Despite the loss of four toes on his kicking foot, Agajanian placekicked in three pro leagues; the AAFC, the NFL and the AFL. His pro career began in 1945 and ended in 1964. Agajanian owned a sporting goods store in Long Beach.
Wall Location:246>Ron Allice0
Allice has enjoyed remarkable longevity in the sport of track and field. He began as a 440 man at Poly High School and Long Beach State. Allice then embarked on a coaching career that saw him lead Wilson High School, Poly High School, Cal Poly Pomona, Long Beach State, Long Beach City College, and presently, USC. Allice won several state titles at City College and has produced many Olympians and record holders.
Wall Location:122>Joan Bonvincini0
Bonvincini played basketball at South Connecticut State. She was the Head Women's Coach at Long Beach State for 12 years, leading the 49ers into two final four appearances. Bonvincini later became the Head Coach at Arizona.
Wall Location:141>Candace Cable1992
Cable is one of the great wheelchair athletes of all time. Cable, who attended Long Beach State, is an extraordinary cross country skier and marathon competitor. She won bronze medals at the 1984 and 1988 Olympics and also competed in the 1992 Olympics.
Wall Location:153>Bobby Crosby2001
Crosby enjoyed a remarkable career at La Quinta High School and the was an All American shortstop at Long Beach State. He debuted in the big leagues with the Oakland A's at the end of the 2003 season and became the American League Rookie of the Year in 2004. Crosby continues to be the A's shortstop through the 2008 season.
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