(May 6, 1935 – November 8, 2006) Dewey Sullivan coached football at Dayton High School from 1965 to 2006, compiling a record of 352-84-2. He was a positive influence on hundreds of young boys during his four decades at Dayton, and an equally influential icon to his fellow coaches. During his coaching career, Dayton teams..Read More
(Jun. 20, 1903 – Mar. 8, 1985) Lon Stiner remains one of Oregon State’s most memorable coaches, having led the team to its first bowl game, then first Rose Bowl during his 14-season run at the helm of the program. Born in 1903, Stiner grew up in Hastings, Neb., and played on line at the..Read More
(born Oct. 30, 1931) Ad Rutschman, a phenomenal football player, was drafted by the Detroit Lions but he stayed home to teach and coach at Hillsboro High School. He committed 39 hard working years to build a winning tradition at Hillsboro and Linfield College. As head football coach at Linfield for 24 years, his record..Read More
Nick Robertson (b. Dec 25, 1940) coached boys basketball for 41 years at three schools, finishing with 699 victories, two state titles and having co-founded the state’s most prestigious winter tournament – the Les Schwab Classic. Robertson’s career began at Sandy in 1964, but took off at McMinnville, where he coached the Grizzlies – led..Read More
(Jul. 20, 1920 – May 14, 1995) Tommy Prothro is widely regarded as Oregon State’s most successful football coach, having led the Beavers to the Rose Bowl twice in 10 years. Born in 1920, Prothro grew up in Memphis, Tenn., and played quarterback and halfback at Duke University during his four seasons there, 1938-41. He..Read More
(Jul. 28, 1918 – Apr. 24, 1997) In 35 years of coaching (always as head coach) at Western Oregon State College (1947-1982), Bill McArthur compiled an outstanding record of 181 victories, 115 losses and 7 ties for a .609 average. Bill ranks fourth among the nation’s winningest small college coaches. As a tribute to his..Read More