William S. "Bill" Heath

Year Inducted: 1982
Nominated By: Brad L. Heath
Sports Competed In: Football, Wrestling
Athlete, Coach or Contributor: Athlete, Contributor

High School:
Attended Pueblo Central H.S., graduating with his GED (1942-46).

Achievements:
High School:
● Earned 10 varsity letters.
● Played quarterback on the team that won the State Championship in 1944.
● Wrestled for coach Frank A. Slack at 165 lbs., and qualified for the state tournament in 1946 (first Central team to go to State Tournament)... He lost to Harrison from Loveland by Fall (:48).
● Competed on the Wildcats track team in the javelin and broad jump events.
● Played three seasons of softball.

College:
Went to Pueblo Junior College (PJC) from 1946-48 and Colorado A&M (now Colorado State University in Fort Collins) from 1948-51...Obtained a masters degree from Colorado A & M, in 1956.

Achievements:
College:
● Played quarterback for two years at PJC.
● Transferred to Colorado A&M where he earned two varsity letters as a quarterback for the Rams football team and competed on the track team in the javelin/broad jump.
● Played in the football program's first bowl game - the Raisin Bowl.

Coaching Career:
Coached in Junior High School - was the head coach in football, wrestling, basketball and track (in 1954, all teams he coached went undefeatd).

Related Activities:
Worked as an official for 28 years (football, wrestling and baseball).

Occupation:
Teacher and counselor - School District #60 for 30 years (1951-81).