Bob Seagren (1997) - USC Athletics Hall of Fame

Bob Seagren

Induction:
1997
Class:
1969

Bob Seagren was one of the world's greatest pole vaulters, setting 15 world records and winning a gold medal (1968) and a silver (1972). A 3-time (1967-69) letterman at USC and the captain of the 1969 Trojans, he led USC to a pair of NCAA outdoor team titles (1967-68) and the 1967 NCAA indoor crown. He won the NCAA pole vault title 3 times, twice outdoors (1967 and 1969) and once indoors (1967). He is a member of the National track & field hall of fame. In 2016, he was named to the Pac-12 All-Century Team. He also gained famed by winning ABC-TV's Superstars competition. He then went on to be a model, actor (including on the TV series, “Soap”) and television host, as well as a businessman.