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Whittier College

Hall of Fame

Tom Hunt

Tom Hunt

  • Class
  • Induction
  • Sport(s)
    Football, Baseball, Swimming

Tom was one of the Great Poet Football Centers 

  • Came from Long Beach Wilson High

  • He won 3 varsity Football Letters at Whittier College

  • All Conferences SCIAC 1935 and 1936 

  • Lettered in Baseball twice as Catcher, Pitcher and First Baseman

  • Strong Swimmer and LifeGuard 

  • Coached Poet Frosh '37 Football Team

  •  MA Degree 1947

  • Played Professional Football for Hollywood Bears 1938 and fresno Crushers 1939 and 1940 

  • Coach at Kerman High School 1938-1941 

  • Won 2 Football, 3 Basketball & 2 Baseball Championships

  • Lt. Com

  • U.S. Navy 1942-1946 

  • L.A. City College 1946-1980

  • Coach Football, Swimming and Tennis 

  • Served as Dean of Men and as Department Chairman and Athletic Director 

  • Football and Baseball Official for 15 years at High School, City College and College levels…..

 

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