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J. Stanley Sanders

  • Class
  • Induction
  • Sport(s)
    Football, Track & Field
  • An outstanding all around athlete, Stan Sanders came to Whittier Colelge from David Starr Jordan High School

  • 3 Varsity Letters in Football and Track

  • All SCIAC, Football, End, 1961-62 and All American NAIA

  • All SCIAC, Football, End, 1962-63, All District NAIA, All American Honorable Mention

  • SCIAC Track Champion in the Discus, 1960-61 and 61-62

  • In 1962-63 he placed 2nd in the discus and 3rd in shot put

  • 3rd place NAIA Track meet, discus, 1960-61

  • 2nd place, NAIA track meet, discus, 1962-63 with a throw of 181’ 4 ½” Which set a Poet record

  • Stan is also a member of the 1961-62 record setting and champion 880 yard relay team

  • As student body president , Stan was an honor student and became a Rhodes Scholar, an award which only goes to those who excel both in academic and athletic prowess

  • He went on to become an attorney with his own law firm and was an active member of the Whittier College Board of Trustees

 

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