David Vasquez
Inducted 2004
Hometown: Santa Rosa
High School: Santa Rosa High School
College: Pan American College
Best Known for: Coaching – Track
Vasquez, who came from a family of 12, was one of the finest athletes in Santa Rosa history. He was a football and track standout for the Warriors in the mid-1960s who later became an outstanding coach and administrator at his alma mater.
Vasquez was a three-time All-District pick in football and basketball, and also a star for the Warrior track team from 1964-67, making All-State in hoops for '67 and running for the school's state-champ cross-country squad as a junior.
After graduating from Pan American College, Vasquez spent 17 years as a coach at Santa Rosa and then went to La Feria, where he won 19 district titles as track/cross-country mentor for the Lions. He led Santa Rosa to a great football win over state-ranked Port Isabel in 1983.
He earned a master's degree in 1984 and later transitioned into administration, ending his career as superintendent at Santa Rosa ISD.