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Title |
Bud Presley Sports Hall of Fame Plaque |
Object Name |
Plaque, Award |
Description |
Plaque commemorating Bud Presley being inducted into the San Mateo County Sports Hall of Fame on May 28, 1991. Plaque includes image of Presley and a brief biography: "Bud Presley make his mark on basketball on the Peninsula as a coach at Menlo College during the '70s. / His gritty Menlo teams won 266 games and five Coast Conference championships during his 12-year tenure there. / On three occasions, his sturdy Oaks played for the California state community college Division II title, winning that crown in 1974. / Presley demanded a brand of intense, man-to-man defense that proved to be Menlo's hallmark through much of the '70s. His Menlo teams led the nation's two-year schools in defense. / In his coaching prime, his behavior on the court was legendary. Vocal and given to uninhibited outbursts, Presley never left any doubts about where he stood. / Through the years, Presley worked for several professional teams, including the Warriors, Rockets and Trail Blazers, as a defensive consultant." |
Date |
May 28, 1991 |
Catalog Number |
2009.030.146 |
Dimensions |
H-12 W-9 D-1 inches |
Collection |
3D - Personal Symbols |
Inscription Text |
"Final / Price" printed on sticker with handwritten "Top" and circled number three. |
Provenance |
Plaque and induction was sponsored by The Times of San Mateo. |
Search Terms |
Sports Menlo College Basketball Athletics Coach Presley, Bud |
Subjects |
Sports Awards Basketball Basketball coaches Coaching (Athletics) |
People |
Presley, Bud |
Credit line |
Courtesy of the San Mateo County Times |