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Whittier College

Hall of Fame

Myron Claxton

Myron Claxton

  • Class
  • Induction
  • Sport(s)
    Football, Baseball, Track & Field

One of the Poets Greatest All Around Athletes

  • Came from Whittier High 

  • Won 9 Varsity Letters at Whittier College, 3 Football, 3 Basketball, 3 Track

  • All Conference SCIAC Tackle in Football 3 Times

  • 1937 - 1938 - 1939 

  • Football Captain 1938

  • Associated Press Little All American 1938

  • Williamson Alternate All American 1939

  • Chosen Outstanding Athlete of the Year Twice

  • 1938-39 and 1939-40

  • Drafted by the N.Y Giants 1940

  • His Football Jersey Number 91 was retired by Vote of the Student Body

  • Capt. U.S Army 1942-1946

  • MA WC 1952

  • Administrator with Whittier Union High School District 1946-1979

  • Officiated for High School Football and Basketball Games for 10 years

  • Received Whittier College Alumni Service Award 1979

  • Elected to Whittier City Council

 

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