Alumni | Football

Played at Oregon State then went on to play Arena football. College Football Coach 1987 - 2020 (Lastly at Vanderbilt University)

A part of the historic 1970 State Championship Team at Tucson High. Drafted by the Houston Astros out of High School but chose to attend college. Played Baseball at Azusa Pacific. Played pro baseball for the Cincinnati Reds and Texas Rangers. A Collegiate Baseball Coach. Worked as a scout for the Tampa Bay Rays and Cincinnati Reds.

All City as a member of the the Tucson High Football team. A member of the 1970 & 1971 State Championship team.

Lonnie Williams was an accomplished athlete at Tucson High. Choosing not to pursue his football scholarship options, Mr. Williams attended the University of Arizona on an academic scholarship where he excelled. Upon graduating from the UofA, he then attended Yale Law School to obtain his degree.

Since obtain his law degree he has accomplished many feats in his career, to include being named partner at one of the largest law firms in Phoenix, Arizona.

13 total Championships!!! 10 Championships prior to Arizona Athletic Association (AIA) with the first coming in 1912. 1912: Championships: 1912, 1929, 1937, 1937, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1951, 1952, 1965, 1966, 1970, 1971.

Played at the University of Arizona. NFL Defensive Tackle for the Cardinals, Lions and Chiefs. Pima County Sports Hall of Fame.

State Champions who went undefeated 12-0. Outscored opponents 475-138 during the season. #7 in the nation by Letterman’s Magazine.

At THS: All-state lineman who played both sides of the ball for Tucson's back-to-back state championship teams in 1965 and 1966. Played Linebacker for the University of Arizona. Played for the NFL Denver Broncos.

Played college Football at Northern Arizona University before moving on to play in the Canadian Football League and some time with the NFL Minnesota Vikings.

Helped lead THS to a State Championship before moving on to play College Football at Yale University. after graduating from Yale, he then attended Oxford University, he attended as a Rhodes Scholar, then went on to Harvard Law School. As a lawyer, he worked the very top of the business and government sectors. he was the Assistant Secretary of Commerce during John F. Kennedy/ Lyndon B. Johnson administrations.

U.S. Navy All American. Pima County Sports Hall of Fame.

Tucson High's Gridley Stadium is named after this legendary coach! Under Coach Gridley, THS won champions during 1937, 1942, 1944 & 1945 seasons. He also won a state championship in 1933 coaching basketball at THS. Pima County Sports Hall of Fame.

First African American Letter Winner at The University of Arizona. Starred in Football and Track & Field. University of Arizona Sports Hall of Fame. A hurdler on the track and a standout on the football field, Batiste still holds some impressive records over 70 years after the conclusion of his career. His 87-yard punt return versus Denver during the 1949 season still stands as the third-longest return in program history. Batiste overcame racial discrimination throughout his career to pave the way for future Wildcats of color to compete.