John (Johnny) Keller

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John (Johnny) Keller
School: Grant Graduation Year: 1952

Year Inducted: 2005

Sports Played: Football, Basketball, Baseball

High School Honors: Two-year football letter winner. All-State Team; All-PIL Team, 1951; State Champions 1950 and Runner-up 1951; Shrine Game. Three-year basketball letter winner. Two-time All-PIL Team Honorable Mention, 1950-51. Four-year baseball letter winner. All-State Team, 1951; Two-time All-PIL Team, 1951-51; State and PIL Champions, 1951.

Post High School Career: Three-time All-Northern Division Baseball shortstop at University of Oregon, 1954-56; all-Pacific Coast Conference Team, 1956; Northern Division batting champion, 1956 (.462); Team captain and Most Valuable Player, 1956.

Commentary:

My high school and college coaches encouraged us to participate in many sports. From that, we learned more about ourselves — that knowledge would serve us well throughout our lives. These coaches/teachers taught us also to respect ourselves, teammates, and opponents. By example, they demonstrated respect for their sport (program) and all other sports (programs). These lessons have helped me to understand and appreciate others, their goals and the direction they choose in the pathway of life.

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