Inductee

An alumnus of San Jose State, Venturi won the 1964 U.S. Open golf tournament launching one of the great career comebacks in PGA history. He burst into golfing prominence at the 1956 Masters,…

A graduate of Valley Christian High School and a member of the Santa Clara Aquamaids, one of the nation’s premiere synchronized swimming programs, Dyroen-Lancer is hailed…

As a track star at Sliver Creek High School he won back-to-back state championships in the 300-meter hurdles.  In 1979, while attending San Jose City…

A graduate of Campbell High School and San Jose State, he became one of the San Francisco 49ers greatest players.  He was drafted by the…

A prep All-American at Blackford High School, and one of Santa Clara University’s greatest athletes, Awtrey went on to play 12 seasons in the NBA and…

A graduate of San Jose State, Burke was a three-time Olympic hammer thrower whose career spanned two decades. A member of the United States Olympic…

Bill Walsh’s name has come to define coaching excellence. His ability to turn programs around and build championship teams is legendary. Bill began his football career,…

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…