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Hall of Fame

Alice Backus Hall of Fame

Dr. Alice L. Backus

  • Class
  • Induction
    1984
  • Sport(s)
    Administrator, Coach, Instructor
Professor Emerita of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Dr. Alice Backus served as a Plattsburgh faculty member from 1938 to 1970. During that time, she taught in the classroom, coached, founded and coordinated women’s sports programs at the school. Women’s’ swimming and diving had a 37-year history at the school beginning in 1967 and women’s tennis began competition in 1970.

Date of Induction into Cardinal Sports Hall of Fame
October 14, 1984
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