Darren Centi

Hal Davis broke records at every level at which he competed – almost as quickly as he could run around the track. By the time…

Buck Shaw is one of the most successful and beloved coaches in the history of football. He first showed his talent for the game as…

Payton coached the 1968 U.S. Olympic track and field team to record setting twenty-four Olympic medals. Jordan was exceedingly successful as a collegiate track coach for 23…

Hank Luisetti revolutionized the game of basketball with his one-handed shot. Recognized as the greatest player in West Coast history, he led Stanford to three consecutive Pacific Coast…

At 17, Mathias won the decathlon at the 1948 Olympic Games, becoming the youngest Olympic champion in track and field history. While at Stanford, Mathias…

A fierce blocker for the Santa Clara Broncos football team. After graduation, Ruffo became an assistant coach to legendary head coach, Buck Shaw. A former…

En route to the 1960 Rome Olympics, Chris won five gold medals in the 1959 Pan American Games. Chris was picked as the outstanding girl swimmer…

San Jose State's “Speed City” sprinter set a world record in the men’s 200-meter at the Olympic Games Mexico City 1968. But Smith is best remembered…

The San Jose native was the 1968 Olympic Champion in Ladies' Singles. She won five consecutive U.S. championships and was a three-time World Champion (1966–1968).…

Menendez won three NCAA boxing championships at San Jose State. He became head boxing coach for the United States in the 1960 Olympics in Rome…