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Stan Morrison – A California Hero
Published on: September 11, 2018
Stan Morrison will always be a champion in the minds of those of us lucky enough to have known him.
Stan Morrison – A California Hero
By Craig MacDonald
Stan Morrison, 78, was recently inducted into the California Sports Hall of Fame for his many years as a champion athlete, college basketball coach, university athletics administrator and inspiration throughout “the Golden State.”
The prestigious awards are given annually to athletes, coaches and media who made a lasting impression on California sports. Morrison sure did that!
- Was center for the UC Berkeley team that won the NCAA Championship in 1959.
- Head basketball coach for college teams such as San Jose State, the University of Pacific and University of Southern California
- San Jose State, Pacific and USC teams won league championships or tournaments.
- Humble humanitarian has been active in more than 28 non-profit organizations, including High Five America, Olive Crest, Boy Scouts of America, Susan B. Komen Foundation, Meals on Wheels, Riverside Humane Society, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and The Unforgettables.
- Morrison served as Athletic Director at UCSB and the University of California-Riverside, was a personal coach and consultant to Laker Star Shaquille O’Neal.
Stan Morrison, the humanitarian, will always be a champion to thousands who don’t know him, but benefit from all he has done for Californians. Read story about Stan Morrison…>
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