Oct. 14, 2006
(San Diego, CA) - At halftime of this Saturday's 7:00 p.m. USD football game with Valparaiso, University of San Diego officials will honor Walter J. Zable by naming the field at Torero Stadium the "Walter J. Zable Field at Torero Stadium". The University of San Diego is pleased to honor Mr. Walter J. Zable, an inspiring individual who has internationally made a name for himself in both the corporate and athletic forums. Mr. Zable has been actively involved with the University of San Diego for over 30 years. He served on the Board of Trustees from 1978-1996 and is now Trustee Emeritus. He has been a generous donor to USD and its' Athletic Department since 1974.
Mr. Zable is the head of one of the nation's largest electronics firms - Cubic Corporation. At the age of 91 he is still the active chairman, president and CEO of the company. Mr. Zable started Cubic Corporation in San Diego in 1951 as a small storefront business; Cubic Corp. now has 140 locations and employs nearly 6,000 people worldwide. Active in community and government affairs, Mr. Zable has been a member of the University of California - Cancer Center Foundation, and holds directorships on the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, and the advisory board of the San Diego Hall of Champions.
Mr. Zable was the first recipient of the Distinguished American Award from the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame's San Diego Chapter. The Foundation's highest recognition for athletic and humanitarian excellence - the Gold Medal Award - was presented to him in 1980. He was an honorable mention All-America football player at William and Mary, and went on to play professional football with the New York Giants. In 1981, Mr. Zable was enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame, in South Bend, Indiana.