YMCA
QUARTERBACK CLUB
THE CLUB
Founded in 1942 with the mission of supporting Glendale area high school and community college football teams. Through memberships and donations, the club provides scholarships to area football players.
Membership Fee:
$100
Directly supports scholarships for each school’s football athletes, significantly impacting their academic and athletic journey.
Location:
Oakmont Country Club
3100 Country Club Dr, Glendale
Meetings:
The Quarterback Club meets weekly for 12 weeks throughout the football season to hear from coaches about the weekly games.
Dates:
Meets every Tuesday
Begins Tuesday, August 26
Ends Tuesday, November 4
Time:
11:30am
WEEKLY MEETINGS
The Quarterback Club meets weekly for lunch, coach updates, speakers, and fun. Each meeting, members are invited to participate in the weekly football pick competition to win a $100 gift card to a local restaurant. The weekly scores are combined to crown a season champion who wins tickets to the Rose Bowl football game. The highlight of each meeting is the keynote speaker, professionals in the the sports industry. The speakers are often professional athletes, sports journalists, or sports business professionals. Recent speakers have included Chris Hale, LaVarre Arrington, Shane Foley, Steph Taylor, Nate Boyer, Robert Horry, Eric Sondheimer, Pet Arbogast, Chris Erskine and more.
2025 LINEUP SPEAKER SERIES
Meetings every Tuesday
AUG 26
TBD
TBD
SEPT 23
TBD
TBD
OCT 21
TBD
TBD
SEPT 2
TBD
TBD
SEPT 30
TBD
TBD
OCT 28
TBD
TBD
SEPT 9
TBD
TBD
OCT 7
TBD
TBD
NOV 4
TBD
TBD
SEPT 16
TBD
TBD
OCT 14
TBD
TBD
These speakers are subject to change if scheduling conflicts occur.
BOARD
PRESIDENT
Kevin Danni
VICE PRESIDENT
Pete Smith
SECRETARY/TREASURE
Greg Grande
Henry L. Reichert
Alex Leon
Spiro Psaltis
Rick Dinger
Alberto Ocon
Ray Calame
Dorothy Meyer
Jennifer Freemon
Deb Rinder
Ken Biermann
Dave Greenbaum
Ross Adams
Scott Hofman
Sam Nicholson
Jim Pagliuso
Bob Morris
Paul McAtee
Raffi Ashdjian
Jim Sayre
Carol Driffill
Jim Mulligan
Mark Rubio
Vince Iuculano
PAST PRESIDENTS
Spiro Psaltis
2022
Spiro Psaltis
2021
Covid year off
2020
Jennifer Freemon
2019
Dorothy Meyer
2018
Jim Mulligan
2017
Greg Grande
2016
Ryan Nekota
2015
Alberto Ocon
2014
Rick Dinger
2013
Rod Salazar
2012
John Simpson
2011
Susan Hunt
2010
Kevin Danni
2009
Dick Holway
2008
Bill Boyd
2007
Bob Morris
2006
Ross Adams
2005
Hank Paz
2004
Jim Pagliuso
2003
Ken Biermann
2002
Dave Greenbaum
2001
Marilyn McAtee
2000
Sam Nicholson
1999
Darryl Agler
1998
Joann Merrick
1997
Richard Russell
1996
Robert Barrone
1995
Dick Slavett
1994
Paul McAtee
1993
Harry Hull
1992
Mike Movias
1991
Ros Swanson
1990
Ron Wilson
1989
Dave Fortune
1988
Bob Nellis
1987
Don Duncan
1986
Paul Kessler
1985
Jack Quinn
1984
Vic Pallos
1983
Dick Trautwein
1982
Ray Calame
1981
Harry Beck
1980
Don Russ
1979
John Grande
1978
Jay Nicholson
1977
Lee Baldrige
1976
Bob Carter
1975
H. M. Wammack
1974
Steve Smith
1973
Dick Scmidt
1972
Lou Musacco
1971
Bob Carruthers
1970
Bob Keller
1969
Ed Russ
1968
Ken Cooper
1967
Bob MavVicar
1966
Glen Cornwell
1965
Chuck Duncan
1964
Warren Hart
1963
Ken Staub
1962
Bill Rapp
1961
Les Clark
1960
Jim Perkins
1959
Murray Williamson
1958
Ken Salmacia
1957
John Edwards
1956
Vide Kriste
1955
Roy Bartholomew
1954
Al Weiner
1953
George Blewitt
1952
“Brick” Beach
1951
“Red” Paine
1950
Henry Frost
1949
Steve Chase
1948
Hal Wright
1947
Glenn Whitney
1946
Don MacVicar
1945
Walter Potter
1944
John Barranger
1943
Charlie Park
1942
PAST SPEAKERS
Chris Hale
LaVarre Arrington
Shane Foley
Steph Taylor
Nate Boyer
Robert Horry
Eric Sondheimer
Pete Arbogast
Chris Erskine
Wayne Gretzky
John Robinson
Mike Garrett
Shawne Merriman
Yogi Roth
SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES
Become a Sponsor
Lunch sponsorships available for $150
Advertising for $150 front side, $100 back side
Room sponsorships available for $150
Sponsor a coach for $440
Annual Valet Sponsorship for $500
Annual Lunch Purchase for $440
Annual Hall of Fame Membership for $1,000
(Includes membership, front page pick sheet ad, all your lunches plus, you will be recognized as a QB Hall of Fame Member)
Email Rick Dinger, click below, for questions and more information on becoming a sponsor.
SAM HARVEY AWARD WINNERS
Alberto Ocon
2021
No Club Meetings
2020
Spiro Psaltis
2019
Byron Harris
2018
Ray Calame
2017
Robert Morris
2016
Dorothy Meyer
2015
Rick Dinger
2014
Dave Greenbaum
2013
John Simpson
2012
Ryan Nekota
2011
Ken Biermann
2010
Susan Hunt
2009
Ross Adams
2008
Darrell Agler
2007
Dennis McLean
2006
Dick Holway
2005
Bill Bennett
2004
Dick Russell
2003
Sam Nicholson
2002
Dave Fortune
2001
H.M Wammack
2000
Harold Prugh
1999
CHUCK DUNCAN AWARD WINNERS
Paul McAtee
2021
No Club Meetings
2020
Sam Nicholson
2019
Alberto Ocon
2018
Byron Harris/Paul McAtee
2017
Pat Nicholson
2016
John Simpson
2015
Dom Russ/John Simpson
2014
John Simpson/Joel Youngquist
2013
Alberto Ocon
2012
Ray Calame
2011
Don Russ
2010
Paul McAtee
2009
Byron Harris
2008
Bob Morris/John Ruck
2007
John Simpson
2006
Bob Inslee/Paul McAtee
2005
Joel Youngquist
2004
Bill Bennett
2003
G.J. Liotta
2002
Jack Dixon
2001
JIM BONDS COACH AWARD WINNERS
2022 Tanner Farwell, Glendale Community College
2021 Richard Broussard, Village Christian High School