Duane had a lengthy career as both player and coach in the National Football League, but got his first taste of success as a member of the undefeated AHS Panther football squad of 1945 under Coach Jack Danilovich.  That year’s prep performance earned the tackler a spot on the Contra Costa County First Team.  Following two years in the Army on the tail of WWII, Duane went on to a stellar four-year varsity career at College of the Pacific (now University).  While earning his teaching certificate in the early 1950s.  His athletic honors earned enshrinement in the UOP Hall of Fame; he was also on the All-Coast Team, All-America Team, and captain in the Sun Bowl.  Duane’s pro career began with the L.A. Rams in 1952, where he spent his first eight years in the NFL.  He then spent a season as a Dallas Cowboy and a year with the Cleveland Browns before returning to Los Angeles to finish his 11th pro season while playing in 121 games.  Duane was selected All-Pro five time before he retired from active playing and began a new career as an NFL coach, spending 11 years divided between the Atlanta Falcons, Philadelphia Eagles and St. Louis Cardinals.   

Ron represented Antioch High School well in 1965, becoming the East Bay Player of the Year, and went on to a nearly decade-long career in the NFL.  In his senior year, the gifted prep running back was All-County, All-League, All-Metropolitan, All-Northern California and an Honorable Mention All-America selection in addition to being named East Bay Football Player of the Year.  He was chosen to play in the 1965 North-South Shrine Game.  The honors continued while at Arizona State University where Ron was an All-America honorable mention and named to the All-Western Conference team as a linebacker in 1966 and 1967.  He earned full All-America team honors in 1968, when he was tapped to play in the College All-Star game, Hula Bowl, Senior Bowl, and East-West Shrine Game, where he was named top Defensive player.  Ron was named to the Sun Devils’ All-Time Football team and to the All-Time Western Athletic  Conference team.  The 1969 first round draft pick was scooped up by the Houston Oilers and later played for Cincinnati.  He was a starter for seven out of nine pro seasons playing for the two teams between 1969-1977.  Following his playing days, Ron was inducted into the Arizona State and College Football Halls of Fame and chosen by the Contra Costa Times for its East Bay All-time High School Football Team.

John came up through the ranks of Antioch youth football, playing at Antioch High between 1970-1973.  He was MVP and team captain on the league champion Panther team, and was chosen for both Offensive and Defensive All East Bay Teams.  His prep football career was capped by playing in the North-South Shrine Game at the L.A. Coliseum.  Before graduating in 1973, John placed first in the DVAL shot put and was MVP at the Stapleton Relays.  Before earning a B.A. from Stanford in 1977, John was the only non-scholarship freshman elevated to the varsity team for the “Big Game” against Cal. At Stanford, John competed in shot put and discus, while playing inside linebacker and special teams in football.  After graduation, John played linebacker for the Canadian Football League’s Montreal Alouettes.  He was a starter in the CFL Eastern Finals and played in the 1978 Grey Cup game.  John came back home to Antioch in 1980 to play for the Antioch Hornets, earning MVP.  The Kansas City Chiefs signed him in 1981 for special teams.  In 1982 John played for the Chiefs during a strike-shortened season and was in the last game ever played at Metropolitan Stadium.  John was inducted in 1988 into the American Football Association Semi-Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Baseball earned him early glory as a catcher on the Babe Ruth State Championship team in 1981, however Larry would carve out a career as a professional golfer.  Larry played high school JV baseball but focused on varsity golf at Antioch High where he was a co-MVP as a junior.  In 1984, he played at San Jose State on a golf scholarship, where he won the PCAA conference championship in his freshman year.  Larry transferred to the University of Arizona, winning five individual golf title matches and two Pac-10 Conference titles in his college career, as well as First Team All-America twice.  In 1988, Larry was named Pac-10 Player of the Year.  His University Of Arizona stroke average as 71.60.  He was inducted into the University of Arizona Wall of Fame in 1993.  Larry made his Professional Golfers Association debut on Jan. 22, 1989 at the Phoenix Open.  He competed in 157 tour events and placed in the top 25 sixteen times and in the top 10 four times.  1991 brought his first PGA victory, shooting 14 under par with a sizzling 63 on the final day to win the Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic, collecting the biggest payday of his career - $54,000.

Evan was born in Pittsburg in 1972, but called Antioch his home.  His prep career at Antioch High included two years of varsity football under coach Steve San chez and two years of track.  He received the Duane Putnam Outstanding Lineman Award as a senior, as well as being named All-League, All-East Bay and All Nor-Cal.  Evan attended Brigham Young University in Utah on a full scholarship.  At BYU he was an All-Conference lineman – dubbed the Cougars’ “pancake maker” for his blocking successes – and a team captain his senior year, making the Kodak All-America Team.  He held the bench press record of 510 pounds at BYU, and was later inducted into its Hall of Fame in 2005 and named to its All-Time Lavelle Edwards BYU Team.  The 6’4”, 298-lb. guard was drafted into the NFL in the third round by the Chicago Bears and had a six-season career, playing in 32 games.  He played with the Bears from 1995-1997.  Evan spent part of 1998 with the Tennessee Oilers, but was traded to Atlanta where he played in 10 games.  He was on the team roster in 1999’s Super Bowl XXXIII.  Although he left pro football in 2001, Evan got a chance to suit up as a player again when he appeared as a “prison guard” defensive lineman in the 2005 film “The Longest Yard,” starring Adam Sandler.

This Antioch High grad’s football career stretched from Stanford to Scotland and back to Antioch.  Born in 1973, Mark learned his skills early as a player in Antioch Youth Football and later played football, basketball and baseball at Antioch High.  The 6’4”, 215-lb. phenomenon was named an All-America pick after being ranked 7th best high school quarterback in the nation, grabbing the attention – and a scholarship – from prestigious Stanford University.  As part of the Cardinal, Mark connected on 194 of his college career 333 passes.  As a college senior, he passed for 2,533 yards, throwing 19 touchdowns – four of which were in one game against UCLA – and had only nine interceptions.  He was named to the All-Pac 10’s second team his senior year and was the MVP of the Stanford team.  In 1996, Mark signed with the Chicago Bears.  Prior to Chicago, he was a member of the Arizona Cardinals practice squad as an undrafted free agent.  Following his National Football League career, Mark traveled to Scotland.  He played in the World Football League for the Scottish Claymores and also for the Frankfurt Galaxy where he played in the 1998 World Bowl VI against the Rhein Fire.  Following his professional football career, Mark came back to his hometown and coached in the Antioch Schools.

Mike Lucky’s performance as a high school senior in 1993 was so spectacular that he was recruited by every college in the Pac 10, but picked the league champions – the University of Arizona.  While at Antioch High, Mike’s varsity career included 53 catches for 1,000 yards and 16 touchdowns.  As a senior, the tight end was named First Team All-State and earned a spot on the All-America team, the 18th best prospect in California prep sports.  Mike made his mark with the Arizona Wildcats, finishing his college career with 46 receptions for over 500 yards and four touchdowns.  He was a key member of the 1998 Wildcat team, ranked fourth in the nation at 12-1.  He played in the Hula Bowl and Florida Gridiron Classic.  The Dallas Cowboys drafted the 6’6”, 280-lb. college senior in the seventh round in 1999.  He played four years in Dallas, starting 18 games and finishing his pro career with 19 receptions and a touchdown.  Mike served as a blocking tight end and was part of the historic game when Emmitt Smith broke the all-time rushing record.  The Ed Block Courage Award was given to Mike for overcoming a devastating knee injury prior to his second season.  Knee injuries ended his pro career in 2002.