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Whittier College

Hall of Fame

Robert Ashton

Robert Ashton

  • Class
  • Induction
  • Sport(s)
    Football, Baseball
  • A four year letterman end in Football
  • Caught third longest pass in the nation in 1926. 67yds. From Oak Pendleton against University of Arizona.
  • A four-year letterman catcher in baseball.
  • Baseball captain as a sophomore.
  • Caught every inning of every conference game for four years. 
  • Distinguishes coaching career at Excelsior High in Norwalk.
  • Six League football champions. 
  • His 1932 undefeated team won the C.I.F championship.
  • His baseball teams won five league titles. Runner up in one C.I.F tournament.
  • Active in California Interscholastic Federation.
  • Instrumental in getting women’s competition officially recognized by C.I.F.
  • Taught and coached at Cal Poly at San Dimas.
  • Held administrative positions in Norwalk
  • LaMirada School District. After his coaching career.



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