San Diego Sports Commission

jack-randInducted in 1979. Jack Rand brought San Diego State its first NCAA title when he set a pole vault record of 14 feet 1/2 inch in 1934.

He tied for first again in 1935, and finished second in the pole vault in the National AAU meet both years.

He was also a three time All-Conference end in football for the Aztecs and was student body president his senior year (1934-1935).

He went on to a long, distinguised career in education, earning his doctorate at the Universiry of Southern California, and won the Peacemaker and Freedom Foundation awards for his work in educational administration.

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