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Bill Connolly (1943-2017), Santa Clara Hall of Fame Two-Sports Star

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Bill Connolly, a two-sport Santa Clara University student of the mid 1960's who is in the University's Athletic Hall of Fame, died last month at age 74.

A staunch supporter of Santa Clara University and its athletics department, a Celebration of Life Service will be held at Santa Clara Mission Church on the Santa Clara University campus on Friday at 2 p.m. A reception will follow at the Locatelli Center on the Santa Clara campus.

Connolly was a member of three Bronco baseball teams, all of which were at one time ranked as the No.