Stan Solomon '61
Stan Solomon '61
Title: Athlete
Year: 1961
Team: Football, Track & Field
Induction: 1992

Stan Solomon was an all-Northwest Conference running back for four years- three times being named to the first-team unit. He helped the Bearcats to their most recent undefeated (8-0) season in 1960 and was named to the first-team NAIA, Willamette System and Methodist All-American squad. His career rushing records of 6.4 yards per carry, 2,859 yards and 37 touchdowns have stood for 32 years. Solomon's outstanding senior season in 1960 brought about many honors, including being selected to play in the All-American bowl. He was named the Oregon Journal's Small College Player of the Year. In addition, Solomon ran track for four years and placed third in the 220 and fourth in the 100 at the 1959 Northwest Conference championships. Solomon teaches at Marshfield High in Coos Bay. He has been an assistant football coach for 27 years, head track coach for 21 years and coached girlís basketball for 14 seasons.