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St. Clair Gets His Due at Kezar
City Renames Field for San Francisco Football Legend
For Immediate Release May 16, 2001
Contact: Becky Ballinger
Phone: (415) 831-2783
Pager: (800) 800-7759
SAN FRANCISCO-- San Francisco’s Kezar Stadium might not look like the hulking concrete structure it once was, but to one man, the place will always feel like home.
On Saturday, May 19, 2001, at 2 p.m., the City of San Francisco and the Recreation and Park Department will honor one of the city’s most distinguished athletes, Bob St. Clair, by officially dedicating the stadium’s field in honor of him.
St. Clair, a San Francisco native who played football for Polytechnic High School, the University of San Francisco and the San Francisco 49ers during the 1940s, -50s and -60s, played a total of 19 seasons and 189 games on the storied field, believed to be far more than any other player in city history.
At every level, St. Clair achieved extraordinary success, being named All-City in high school, All-Coast in college, and All-NFL three times during his 11-year professional career. In 1990, he received the game’s highest honor, being inducted into the National Football League’s Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.
At 6-9 and 263 pounds, St. Clair was one of the game’s biggest, toughest and more intimidating offensive linemen. For years, he paved the way for the 49ers’ famed Million Dollar Backfield with his devastating blocks, unusual quickness and keen intelligence.
Off the field, St. Clair was just as determined, eventually becoming a successful businessman, the mayor of Daly City and a councilman in San Mateo.
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Kezar Field Renamed for Bob St. Clair
San Francisco Recreation and Park Department
Event Date: May 19, 2001
2-2-2-2-2
The proposal to name Kezar’s field in honor of St. Clair was initiated by San Francisco historian Dr. Kristine Clark, with widespread support from the St. Clair family, the Kezar Advisory Board, and several individuals in the 49er and NFL communities, including Bill Walsh, R.C. Owens, Y.A. Title, Billy Kilmer, Ollie Matson, Burl Toler, Hugh McElhenny and Johnny Unitas.
The San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission approved the renaming proposal in January.
The dedication event on Saturday will include appearances by Mayor Willie L. Brown Jr., the St. Clair family, former teammates from his playing days, and Elizabeth Goldstein, General Manager of the Recreation and Park Department. The event will be followed by a fund raising event for the University of San Francisco later that evening.
For more information, please call the Recreation and Park Department’s Public Information Office at (415) 831-2783.
City Renames Field for San Francisco Football Legend
For Immediate Release May 16, 2001
Contact: Becky Ballinger
Phone: (415) 831-2783
Pager: (800) 800-7759
SAN FRANCISCO-- San Francisco’s Kezar Stadium might not look like the hulking concrete structure it once was, but to one man, the place will always feel like home.
On Saturday, May 19, 2001, at 2 p.m., the City of San Francisco and the Recreation and Park Department will honor one of the city’s most distinguished athletes, Bob St. Clair, by officially dedicating the stadium’s field in honor of him.
St. Clair, a San Francisco native who played football for Polytechnic High School, the University of San Francisco and the San Francisco 49ers during the 1940s, -50s and -60s, played a total of 19 seasons and 189 games on the storied field, believed to be far more than any other player in city history.
At every level, St. Clair achieved extraordinary success, being named All-City in high school, All-Coast in college, and All-NFL three times during his 11-year professional career. In 1990, he received the game’s highest honor, being inducted into the National Football League’s Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.
At 6-9 and 263 pounds, St. Clair was one of the game’s biggest, toughest and more intimidating offensive linemen. For years, he paved the way for the 49ers’ famed Million Dollar Backfield with his devastating blocks, unusual quickness and keen intelligence.
Off the field, St. Clair was just as determined, eventually becoming a successful businessman, the mayor of Daly City and a councilman in San Mateo.
(more)
Kezar Field Renamed for Bob St. Clair
San Francisco Recreation and Park Department
Event Date: May 19, 2001
2-2-2-2-2
The proposal to name Kezar’s field in honor of St. Clair was initiated by San Francisco historian Dr. Kristine Clark, with widespread support from the St. Clair family, the Kezar Advisory Board, and several individuals in the 49er and NFL communities, including Bill Walsh, R.C. Owens, Y.A. Title, Billy Kilmer, Ollie Matson, Burl Toler, Hugh McElhenny and Johnny Unitas.
The San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission approved the renaming proposal in January.
The dedication event on Saturday will include appearances by Mayor Willie L. Brown Jr., the St. Clair family, former teammates from his playing days, and Elizabeth Goldstein, General Manager of the Recreation and Park Department. The event will be followed by a fund raising event for the University of San Francisco later that evening.
For more information, please call the Recreation and Park Department’s Public Information Office at (415) 831-2783.
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