Stanford University - Hall of Fame TEST

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Bob Mathias
Class: 1954
Sport: Track
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1948 and 1952 Olympic Gold Medalist in the decathlon...Established a new world record in the decathlon in 1950 with 8,042 points...1948 James E. Sullivan Award winner, given to the nation's top amateur athlete...1952 AP Male Athlete of the Year...Led Stanford to the 1950 Rose Bowl as a fullback on the football team...Drafted by the NFL's Washington Redskins, but never played in the NFL...Elected to Congress four times beginning in 1966.