Grant Dunlap

Grant Lester Dunlap (December 20, 1923 – September 10, 2014) was an American baseball and basketball player and coach. An outfielder, he played professional baseball for 11 seasons, and appeared in 16 major league games for the St. Louis Cardinals in . Two years later, he returned to his alma mater, Occidental College, and began a 30-year tenure that included service such as head baseball coach, men's basketball coach, physical education instructor, and athletic director.

Early life and military service Born in Stockton, California, and nicknamed "Snap", Dunlap's pro baseball career began in 1941 when he was signed at age 17 by the Cincinnati Reds. He threw and batted right-handed, stood tall and weighed . It would take Dunlap 12 years to reach the major leagues. After his second pro season, he served in the United States Marine Corps in the Pacific theatre of World War II. He enrolled at Occidental in the V-12 Navy College Training Program, played baseball for the Occidental Tigers in 1944, and gained his degree in 1946. with three runs batted in. He did play four innings of one game as a right fielder on July 17, but had no chances in the field. His professional career ended after the 1955 minor-league season.

Occidental College coach At Occidental College, Dunlap was head baseball coach from 1955 to 1984, where he posted a won–lost record of 510–316 and won nine conference championships. In addition, he served as men's basketball coach for 16 years (with a record of 205–156), athletic director (1971–1976), and physical education instructor. He also is a member of the Stockton Sports Hall of Fame for achievements in both baseball and basketball.

Dunlap died in Vista, California at the age of 90.