Bill Ridgeway (1995) - Hall of Fame - Long Beach State University Athletics

Bill Ridgeway

Induction:
1995

There might not be a Hall of Fame if not for Ridgeway. A passionate supporter of 49er athletics-- he was a charter member of the 49er Hoopster Club (1969), A Long Beach State graduate and owner of Bill Ridgeway Design, he was the past chairman of the Hall of Fame committee and a key component to numerous Athletic Foundation Fund Drives. Ridgeway designed the 16-pound statue given to Hall of Fame inductees. He also designed the Student Athlete awards given out at the banquet.