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:
$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.
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
Alex Leon
Spiro Psaltis
Rick Dinger
Alberto Ocon
Ray Calame
Dorothy Meyer
Jennifer Freemon
Deb Rinder
Ken Biermann
Dave Greenbaum
Ross Adams
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
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