![]() ![]() He also credited his alma mater with teaching him valuable life lessons. You have to watch who you hang out with because you will ultimately do some of the things they do,” he said. “My friends played football, so that’s what I did. Michael Richardson, who won Super Bowl XX with the Chicago Bears, reminded students to pick the right friends. They all graduated from Compton High,” he said. “This school has produced people of value like doctors, community leaders, and attorneys. “To be able to come back and share, and be a real human being for people to see, especially our youth, and help them believe they can be great…that’s amazing,” he said. Green Bay Packers’ Datone Jones greets fellow Compton High School alums City Councilwoman Janna Zurita and CUSD Board President Satra Zurita at the school’s celebration of Super Bowl 50.Ĭole said he wanted to use his experience and accomplishments as examples for students to follow. I live by the motto, “the harder you work, the luckier you get.’” ![]() “You can do much more than I did because you have the resources, but you have to work. It’s not from luck but from working hard,” he noted. “I had a lot of great things happen to me. He encouraged them to work hard on their goals. Marvin Fleming, who was the first to play in five Super Bowls, shared his personal experience and wisdom with Compton High students. “The District looks forward to seeing many more of our graduates making an impact as executives or athletes in professional sports.” “Whether it’s on or off the field, Compton High has the great distinction of having alumni who not only made their mark in the world, but who are still making a difference,” he said. “Compton Unified is proud of the great number of students who have gone on to college and careers in athletics,” said Superintendent Darin Brawley. ![]() The family of former NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle (Compton High’s Class of ’44), who helped organize the first ever Super Bowl in Los Angeles in 1967, also participated in the event. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Super Bowl, five former football stars - all graduates of Compton High School - presented NFL Golden Ball Awards to their alma mater at a special event in the school’s auditorium.Ĭompton High’s football coach Calvin Bryant also presented the alumni with special Hall of Fame style jackets and Board President Satra Zurita presented them with resolutions in their honor.įrom left to right are: Compton High’s football coach Calvin Bryant Marvin Fleming ‘59, Green Bay Packers and Miami Dolphins (Super Bowl I, II, VI, VII and VIII) Compton High’s Principal of Instruction Stephen Glass Robin Cole ’73, Pittsburg Steelers (Super Bowl XIII and XIV) Compton High’s Principal of Operations Doi Johnson Mike Richardson ’79, Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers (Super Bowl XX and XXIV) and Solomon Miller ’82, New York Giants (Super Bowl XXI). From left to right are: CUSD Board Member Charles Davis Marvin Fleming ‘59, Green Bay Packers and Miami Dolphins (Super Bowl I, II, VI, VII and VIII) Board Member Alma Pleasant City of Compton Mayor Aja Brown Audrey Jefferson, sister of Roy Jefferson’61, Baltimore Colts (Super Bowl V) Robin Cole ’73, Pittsburg Steelers (Super Bowl XIII and XIV) Board Member Margie Garrett Mike Richardson ’79, Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers (Super Bowl XX and XXIV) CUSD School Board President Satra Zurita Solomon Miller ’82, New York Giants (Super Bowl XXI) City Councilwoman Janna Zurita and CUSD Superintendent Darin Brawley.Ĭompton High School has produced the third most Super Bowl players of any high school in the country, which is why the NFL honored the Compton Unified School District (CUSD) school, Friday, February 12. ![]()
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