Randal Bryden was an outstanding gymnast.
He was the National AAU Ropeclimb Champion 1932.
In 1933 he set the world record for the rope climb.
He was a member of the 1932 Olympic Team.
Mr. Bryden taught at Santa Paula High School for 37 years 1935-72.
He was the Gymnastic coach from 1935-57.
During his coaching career, his teams won six C.I.F. championships (1941, 48, 49, 51, 52, 53) and placed second four times (1939, 50, 54, 55).
Born in Ventura attended Academy of St. Catherine.
Won 14 National and Women’s U.S. Championships.
Won the Indoor Women’s Singles and Doubles Championships three consecutive times.
First woman to win the Indoor Singles three years in a row.
Was twice a member of the U.S. Wrightman Cup Team 1951-1952.
Participated in the Wimbleton Tennis Championship in 1950 and 1951.
Member of the Sports Illustrated Speakers Bureau and a T.V. tennis commentator.
Lettered in three sports at Santa Paula High School: football, basketball and baseball.
All C.I.F. Third team selection in basketball.
Attended Whittier College where he compiled a record of 22 wins and 6 losses with an ERA of 1.15.
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CAREER
Chicago Cubs 1970-71
Milwaukee Brewers 1972-76
Kansas City Royals 1977-78
Seattle Mariners 1978-79
Scout for Milwaukee Brewers 1982
Pitching coach for Chicago Cubs 1983-84
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL HIGHLIGHTS
1973 Was the first Milwaukee Brewer pitcher in history to win 20 games.
1972 American League All Star Team.
1977 Pitched a 6-0 no hitter vs. the Texas Rangers.
Lettered in four sports at Ventura High School: football, basketball, baseball and track.
Lettered in four sports at Ventura College: football, basketball, baseball and track.
Lettered in football at U.S.C. where he played fullback, center, end and tackle.
PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL CAREER
1949 Los Angeles Dons
1950 Winnipeg Blue Bomber Canadian League
1951-52 San Francisco 49ers
1952 Selected to the All Pro Team
1953-55 U.S. Army Fort Ord Warriors
1954-55 Calgary Stampeder Canadian League
1956-60 San Francisco 49ers
1961-63 St. Louis Cardinals
For fourteen years as a professional he was a first team player each year.
Received All League honors most years.
1961 First recipient of the Old Pro Award.
1964 Coached both offense and defense at the University of the Pacific.
1965 Coached both offense and defense at San Jose State University.
Attended Ventura High School where he was a standout member of the track team.
Attended U.S.C. on a track scholarship.
1952
Placed 2nd in the 220 in C.I.F. finals.
Placed 5th in the state championships.
1956
Southern California Track and Field Athlete of the Year.
Ran for the Los Angeles Striders track team for nine years.
1964
Co-captain of United States – Russia track meet in Los Angeles, California.
Co-holder of the world record in the 400 meters in 44.9 seconds.
Member of the U.S. Olympic Team.
Won two gold medals in 400 meters and 1600 meters relay at the Tokyo Games.
Southern California Athlete of the Year.
Elected to Citizens Savings Athletic Foundation Hall of Fame in Track and Field.
1965
Poli Stadium in Ventura renamed Larrabee Stadium.
Member of the U.S. Olympic Spirit Team.