Alex Morgan
2x FIFA Women’s World Cup Champion (2015, 2019), 3X Olympian (Gold Medal 2012, Bronze Medal 2020); Ranks in the Top-10 all-time in USWNT appearances, goals and assists; 2x U.S. Soccer’s Female Athlete of the Year (2012, 2018); NWSL Champion 2013 and WPS Champion 2011; UEFA Champions League (2016-17); University of California, Berkeley soccer (2007-2010).
Joe Rudi
3x Oakland Athletics World Series Champion (1972, 1973, 1974); 3x MLB All-Star (1972, 1974, 1975); Most Valuable Player runner-up (1972, 1974); 3X Gold Glove (1974, 1975, 1976) Led AL in hits (1972); 1974 World Series-clinching home run in Game 5; Oakland Athletics Hall of Fame (2022); native of Modesto, CA.
Eric Wright
4x San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl Champion (1981, 1984, 1988, 1989); NFL Pro Bowl (1984, 1985), First-Team All-Pro (1985); Second-Team All-Pro (1984); Led NFL with two touchdown interceptions and return yardage (164 yards) in 1983.
Dr. Harry Edwards
Human and civil rights icon and distinguished American sociologist; Two-sport athlete (basketball and track & field) at San José State University; Architect of the Olympic Project for Human Rights; Professor Emeritus, University of California, Berkeley; co-founder of the Institute of Study of Sport, Society and Social Change at San José State University; Staff Consultant San […]
Mike Montgomery
Esteemed Bay Area basketball head coach including Stanford University (1986-2004), University of California, Berkeley (2008-2014) and two seasons with the NBA’s Golden State Warriors (2004-2006); Inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame (2016); Over his 32-year collegiate coaching career, Montgomery’s teams made 16 NCAA Tournaments, captured six conference championships, and amassed nearly 700 victories. […]
Patrick Marleau
Born in the rural village of Aneroid, Saskatchewan – population less than 100 – Patrick Marleau would mature beyond these humble roots to become one of the top players in the history of the National Hockey League. Marleau was selected second overall by the San Jose Sharks in the 1997 NHL Draft, one slot behind […]
Brian Sabean
A pillar of Major League Baseball and a cornerstone of the San Francisco Giants franchise for 30 years, Brian Sabean’s leadership and legacy as head of the baseball division from 1997-2018 was the driving force behind one of the most successful eras in the club’s history, including three World Championships (2010, 2012, 2014), four National […]
John Taylor
Following an auspicious beginning that included an unsuccessful walk-on attempt at Johnson C. Smith University, John Taylor would go on to blossom into one of the NFL’s most durable and consistent wide receivers and punt returners. Upon transferring to Delaware State University, Taylor set multiple Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) records, including most career and single-season […]
Jenny Thompson
Jenny Thompson is unquestionably one of the greatest competitive swimmers of all time. A native of Danvers, Mass., Thompson began swimming competitively at the age of seven and by the time she was 14, she was competing internationally and medaling at the Pan American Games. After capturing the gold medal at the 1991 World Championships, […]
Chris Wondolowski
Chris Wondolowski is one of the most well-renowned and decorated soccer players in San Jose Earthquakes history, recognized for his leadership, work ethic, and community involvement. A Danville native and graduate of Concord’s De La Salle High School, he finished his 17-year Major League Soccer career in 2021 as the league’s all-time leading scorer with […]
