Friday, March 09, 2012

Bill Green, Cubberley HS Class 1979

As noted on www.lynbrooksports.com, Bill Green has passed away at the age of 50 of esophageal cancer. Green is one of the finest sprinters to come out of CCS and still holds the 2nd fastest 400m. of all time in the section with his 45.51.  He also ran 10.59 (100m.) and 20.91 (200m.).  

Cubberley HS was located in Palo Alto, opened in 1956 and closed in 1979.



3 comments:

Doug Griffith said...

As a Bellarmine track athlete, I had the privilege on competing against Bill in one race and watching him in a few others. A truly incredible athlete, a good guy, and one of the best high school track & field athletes in CA history. For those of us who had the opportunity to watch him, he will not be forgotten. A very special athlete. God Bless Bill and his family.

Marty Beene said...

I'm the same age as Bill, and I remember talking about the times he was laying down with my Aragon teammates at the time - we were in awe! Terrible news....

Dancarney said...

Dan Carney: I ran for Buchser High School in my senior year '79 against Bill. We raced in the 220 at Cubberley and after he smoked me I was so mad I threw my shoes on the ground. But he came up to me and said,"You had me all the way off the turn and I ran as hard as I could". I know he was just trying to make me feel good but he insisted he gave it his all. Anyway, it just proves his character and how modest and humble he was. He was the fastest athlete I've ever had the priveledge to compete against. Over the years I tell people of him and how amazing he was and how lucky and fortunate I was to run against him. You're the man Bill Green.

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