Drillers in the Pros: Football
Frank Gifford
Michael Stewart
NFL/CFL/Arena
Burr Baldwin, Theo Bell, Jeff Buckey,
Brett Clark, Frank Gifford, Jerry Marion, Anthony McClanahan,
Craig Miller, Walter Mince, Spain Musgrove, Robert Nycz, Jason
Oliver, Larry Parker, Jeff Siemon, Jeremy Staat, Jason Stewart,
Michael Stewart, Brian Walker, James Wofford, Steve Wofford,
Louis Wright, Rodney Wright, Doug Oldershaw, Jerry Tarr
MLB
John Wyatt, Pat Skrable, Ernie Aguirre,
Jerry Marion, Michael Guinn, Ed Ontiveros, Steve Ontiveros,
Alfred Meyer, Doug Loman and Pat Osborn
NBA
Pete Cross, Robert Swift
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Gifford was born in Santa Monica,
California
Gifford and Siemon are both in the College
Hall of Fame
Gifford will be inducted into the
Bakersfield High Hall of Fame May 11
One of only two Drillers to be drafted in
two sports
Jeff Siemon
Theo Bell
Jerry Tarr
Rashan Shehee
Siemon was a two-time All-American at
Stanford
The only Bakersfield native with two Super
Bowl Rings
Former Driller was once considered the
fastest man in the NFL
Now a Bakersfield High teacher, Rashan is
a Foothill High graduate
Brent McClanahan
James Sanders
Rodney Wright
Son of Driller Mel McClanahan and father
of Anthony McClanahan
New England Patriot is the son of former
Driller James Sanders
Rodney is the Driller career
leader in receptions
Rodney had 59 catches as a rookie with the
San Jose Sabercats
Larry Parker
James Wofford
Jeff Buckey
Louis Wright
Jeff won the 1992 Dial Award
for the most outstanding athlete in the nation
for the most outstanding athlete in the nation
Former Driller was a fourth-round draft
pick by the Kansas City Chiefs
In 2002, James was a Minnesota Viking
running back
Louis is a member of the
Broncos Ring of Fame
Broncos Ring of Fame
Jason Oliver
Jeremy Staat
Jeremy Staat
Jason played for the Anaheim Anacondas of
arena 1
Jeremy was also the state discus champ his
senior year
After Jeremy’s pro career, he
enlisted in the Marines and is stationed in Iraq
Drillers in the Pros: Baseball
Steve Ontiveros
Pat Osborn
Doug Loman
Steve’s brother, Ed, pitched in the
Astros’ organization
Pat is one of the best all-around athletes
in BHS history
Loman was the All-City quarterback in 1975
Drillers in the Pros: Basketball
Pete Cross
Robert Swift
Pete was one of the most honored men ever
to play at USF
BHS grad Robert Swift was Seattle’s
first-round pick in the 2004 NBA draft