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YMCA
QUARTERBACK CLUB

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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:

$75

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.

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Dates:

Meets every Tuesday

Begins Tuesday, August 27

Ends Tuesday, November 5

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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.

2024 LINEUP SPEAKER SERIES

Meetings every Tuesday

AUG 27

Jaime Maggio

Sports Anchor and Reporter for KCBS 2 and 9 Sports

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SEPT 24

Mike West

Commissioner, CIF-SS

 

 

OCT 22

Ty Gangi

St Francis graduate, University of Nevada quarterback, St. Francis Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee

SEPT 3

Pete Arbogast

Voice of Trojan Football

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OCT 1

Jens Weiden

CEO/General Manger, The Rose Bowl Stadium

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OCT 29

J.B. Long

Voice of the Los Angeles Rams

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SEPT 10

Matt "Money" Smith

Voice of the Los Angeles Chargers/ Radio Sports Talk Host/Personality

 

OCT 8

Jasmine Blevins

Videographer/

Storyteller, Los Angeles Chargers

NOV 5

Dallas Raines

KABC 7  Meteorologist/ former football player at Florida State University

 

SEPT 17

Eric Sondheimer 

Award Winning columnist/writer for the Los Angeles Times, covering high school sports

OCT 15

Gary Klein

Award winning writer/columnist, Los Angeles Times

These speakers are subject to change if scheduling conflicts occur.   

MEMBERSHIP 

The Membership Fee is $75, which directly supports scholarships for each school’s football athletes, significantly impacting their academic and athletic journey.

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Lunch is $35 for each meal and can be paid for weekly or in advance.

 

Joining is easy! CLICK BELOW TO BECOME A MEMBER TODAY.

BOARD

PRESIDENT

Kevin Danni

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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

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Ryan Nekota

2015

 

Alberto Ocon

2014

 

Rick Dinger

2013

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Rod Salazar

2012

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John Simpson

2011

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Susan Hunt

2010

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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

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Ron Wilson

1989

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Dave Fortune

1988

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Bob Nellis

1987

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Don Duncan

1986

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Paul Kessler

1985

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Jack Quinn

1984

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Vic Pallos

1983

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Dick Trautwein

1982

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Ray Calame

1981

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Harry Beck

1980

Don Russ

1979

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John Grande

1978

 

Jay Nicholson

1977

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Lee Baldrige

1976

 

Bob Carter

1975

 

H. M. Wammack

1974

 

Steve Smith

1973

 

Dick Scmidt

1972

 

Lou Musacco

1971

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Bob Carruthers

1970

 

Bob Keller

1969

 

Ed Russ

1968

 

Ken Cooper

1967

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Bob MavVicar

1966

 

Glen Cornwell

1965

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Chuck Duncan

1964

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Warren Hart

1963

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Ken Staub

1962

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Bill Rapp

1961

 

Les Clark

1960

Jim Perkins

1959

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Murray Williamson

1958

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Ken Salmacia

1957

 

John Edwards

1956

 

Vide Kriste

1955

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Roy Bartholomew

1954

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Al Weiner

1953

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George Blewitt

1952

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“Brick” Beach

1951

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“Red” Paine

1950

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Henry Frost

1949

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Steve Chase

1948

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Hal Wright

1947

 

Glenn Whitney

1946

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Don MacVicar

1945

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Walter Potter

1944

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John Barranger

1943

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Charlie Park

1942

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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 $100
Room sponsorships available for $150
Sponsor a coach for $350

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Email Rick Dinger, click below, for questions and more information on becoming a sponsor.

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SAM HARVEY AWARD WINNERS

Alberto Ocon

2021

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No Club Meetings

2020

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Spiro Psaltis

2019

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Byron Harris

2018

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Ray Calame

2017

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Robert Morris

2016

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Dorothy Meyer

2015

Rick Dinger

2014

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Dave Greenbaum

2013

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John Simpson

2012

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Ryan Nekota

2011

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Ken Biermann

2010

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Susan Hunt

2009

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Ross Adams

2008

Darrell Agler

2007

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Dennis McLean

2006

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Dick Holway

2005

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Bill Bennett

2004

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Dick Russell

2003

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Sam Nicholson

2002

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Dave Fortune

2001

H.M Wammack

2000

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Harold Prugh

1999

CHUCK DUNCAN AWARD WINNERS

Paul McAtee

2021

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No Club Meetings

2020

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Sam Nicholson

2019

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Alberto Ocon

2018

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Byron Harris/Paul McAtee

2017

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Pat Nicholson

2016

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John Simpson

2015

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Dom Russ/John Simpson

2014

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John Simpson/Joel Youngquist

2013

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Alberto Ocon

2012

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Ray Calame

2011

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Don Russ

2010

Paul McAtee

2009

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Byron Harris

2008

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Bob Morris/John Ruck

2007

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John Simpson

2006

 

Bob Inslee/Paul McAtee

2005

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Joel Youngquist

2004

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Bill Bennett

2003

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G.J. Liotta

2002

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Jack Dixon

2001

JIM BONDS COACH AWARD WINNERS

2022 Tanner Farwell, Glendale Community College

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2021 Richard Broussard, Village Christian High School

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