A three-year football and basketball letterman in 1935, '36 and '37 … played on the squads nicknamed the Cal "Thunder Teams” … three-year starter who was an All-America center in 1936 and 1937 … named to the all conference team in 1935, ’36 and ’37 … was also the captain of the varsity basketball team … member of the National Football Foundation College Hall of Fame since 1964 … born December 12, 1914 … attended Pomona High School.