2017: Dave Grayson, Legendary Caver, Hornet
David Grayson, who retired before the 1971 NFL season as one of the pro game’s all-time defensive backs, passed away recently at age 78. Grayson intercepted 48 passes from 1961-70 in the American Football League and NFL as a member of the Dallas Texans, Kansas City Chiefs, and Oakland Raiders. The 5-foot, 10-inch, 187-pounder with […]
Read More1953: “Brimming” With Success
Chula Vista High was in the midst of a legendary era in the school’s history, thanks to two gentlemen loosely described by their imaginary headwear, which bespoke of the respect they commanded and clout they carried. Joe Rindone, the sports-minded school principal and president of the CIF Southern Section executive committee, was known as the […]
Read More1942: Imperiled Season is Saved
The rubber didn’t hit the road. So it was with the endangered 1942 season, buffeted by the winds of war that thrust San Diego to the forefront of the defense effort. Gasoline rationing shortly would go from volunteered to mandatory. Night football was out. So was travel. The long-distance conference call became a popular means […]
Read More1949: Death on the Highway
La Jolla’s Jim Prather was a member of the Southern Section team in the first College Prep All-Star Game against the CIF Los Angeles City Section and set up set up a touchdown with a 46-yard punt return as Prather’s side scored a 27-7 victory. It was to be the last game ever for Prather, […]
Read More2017: La Jolla Vikings Great Dan Berry
Dan Berry passed recently at age 72, leaving a historic legacy at La Jolla High and of significant achievements at San Diego City College and the University of California at Berkeley. When La Jolla met San Diego High at Scripps Field in 1961, the Vikings had not beaten the Cavemen since 1951 and were reeling from […]
Read More2017: Cleveland (Smiley) Jones, 77
Services for San Diego High legend Cleveland (Smiley) Jones will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at El Camino Memorial Park, 5600 Carroll Road, San Diego, 92123. Viewings are scheduled from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 13. and from 9-10 a.m. Saturday. A Repast will follow the funeral. Jones, 77, a resident of […]
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