Steve Timmons (2001) - USC Athletics Hall of Fame

Steve Timmons

Induction:
2001
Class:
1982

Steve Timmons, with his world famous redheaded flat top, was one of volleyball’s most potent hitters. He perfected the 10-foot shot; in fact, he is still regarded as having the game’s most unstoppable spike out of the back row. He first made an impact as a 3-year letterman (1980-82) at USC, where he played on the 1980 NCAA championship squad (earning All-Tournament honors). He also was an All-American and All-Conference first team pick in 1982. He then starred indoors internationally (In Italy) and on the beach. He won Olympic gold medals in 1984 (earning MVP honors on the U.S. team) and 1988 (he was named the tourney’s best blocker), and a bronze in 1992 (becoming the first American male to win 3 volleyball medals). He was a starter for the U.S. team which won the first-ever “Triple Crown” of volleyball: the 1984 Olympics, 1985 World Cup and 1986 World Championships. He was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame in 1998 and named to Volleyball magazine’s All-Time American Indoors first team. He also was selected to the Orange County Sports Hall of Fame in 1990 and the California Community College Hall of Fame in 1998 (for his basketball and volleyball exploits at Orange Coast College). He also owned a successful clothing business.