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Whittier College

Hall of Fame

Verl Murray

Verl Murray

  • Class
  • Induction
  • Sport(s)
    Track & Field

1896-1974

  • One of the Nation's Top Collegiate Hurdles 

  • Captained the 1916 Whittier College Track and Field Team

  • He won four varsity letters in track 1915, 1917 amd 1919

  • He was the Nations Co-Holder of the Intercollegiate Record in the 220 Yard Low Hurdle Event

  • Also a Fine Sprinter, he was generally good for three first places in All College Meets

  • He was an outstanding coach and Physical Education Director at Monrovia High School from 1922 until his retirement in 1960

 

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