Downey High School - Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni

• Robert Ballard, oceanographer, discoverer of the ruins of Titanic.
• The Carpenters, musical duo formed by siblings Karen Carpenter and Richard Carpenter.
• Stanley Franks, Professional football player with the BC Lions.
• Omar Garcia, Professional Football(Soccer) Player in England.
• James Hetfield, the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and co-founder of the American heavy metal band Metallica
• Ron McGovney, the original bassist of Metallica.
• Ryan Hollweg, Professional Hockey Player with the New York Rangers.
• George Horton, Head Baseball Coach at the University of Oregon, two-time NCAA Baseball Championships.
• Ken Shelley, won the US national pair skating title in 1970, 1971, and 1972.
• Jo Jo Starbuck, won the US national pair skating title in 1970, 1971, and 1972.
• Dean Willeford, Class of 1963,former member U. S. Olympic and Pan Am Games Water Polo teams and member of U. S. Water Polo Hall of Fame, Ft. Lauderdale, Fl.
• Larry Cunningham, Professional basketball player in Holland.
• Ryan Conferido, member of the dance group Quest Crew
• Mark Serrano, professional baseball player.
• Yung Husky, profesional rapper and RnB singer.
• David Martinez, All American Football player and La Legenda