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Title |
Vern Sterling Sports Hall of Fame Plaque |
Object Name |
Plaque, Award |
Description |
Wood and acrylic plaque commemorating Vern Sterling of Sequoia High School who was inducted into the San Mateo County Sports Hall of Fame on May 22, 1997. Plaque includes image of Sterling and a brief biography"Vern Sterling was one of the finest all-around football players ever produced in San Mateo County. As a prep at Sequoia High in Redwood City, he was a two-way lineman who could dominate a game all by himself. After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps in the Pacific during World War II, he returned to the Peninsula and attended Menlo College. He transferred to nearby Santa Clara University where he captained a Bronco outfit that upset Bear Bryant's Kentucky team in the 1949 Orange Bowl." |
Date |
May 22, 1997 |
Catalog Number |
2009.030.167 |
Dimensions |
H-12 W-9 D-1 inches |
Collection |
3D - Personal Symbols |
Inscription Text |
"Handcrafted / with pride by / Alpine Awards, Inc. / 6 locations to better serve you! / Sunnyvale..." (medium rectangular black and gold sticker, back center) |
Provenance |
Plaque and induction was sponsored by The Times of San Mateo. |
Search Terms |
Sports Menlo Park Menlo College Sequioa High School Football Santa Clara University Orange Bowl Sterling, Vern |
Subjects |
Sports Awards Football Football players World War II Marines (Military personnel) |
People |
Sterling, Vern |
Credit line |
Courtesy of the San Mateo County Times |