Print, Photographic

Photograph

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Shanaman Sports Museum

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

1440

Description

Mount Tahoma High School football coach George Nordi, center, is flanked by star players Mike Vindivich, left, and Lacy Walker. The trio helped the Thunderbirds win back-to-back state championships in 1979-80 and Vindivich and Walker went on to suit up for the Washington Huskies. Vindivich ran for 3,232 yards and 50 touchdowns for the Thunderbirds. He went on to play running back for the University of Washington and Pacific Lutheran University, helping the Lutes win the NAIA Division II national championship in 1985, rushing for 934 yards and 17 touchdowns. Walker was named a Class AAA-AA all-state offensive and defensive lineman, and was a linebacker for the Huskies.

Made/Created

Date made

1979 - 1980

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Football, High School

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Nordi, George

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Vindavich, Mike

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Walker, Lacey

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Mt Tahoma High School

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Mount Tahoma Thunderbirds

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Washington Huskies

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University of Washington