John Kurtz
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- Year Inducted:
- 2023-24
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- Sport(s):
- Football/Baseball
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- Inductee Category:
- Athlete
John Kurtz '76 was a two-sport Eagle athlete in football and baseball during the mid-70's. A four-year starter under Head Coach Bill Holmes, Kurtz played four seasons as a wide receiver for CMC football. He was part of the 1975 Heart Championship team and was named team MVP. That same season, Kurtz was recognized as an All-District, Heart All-Conference, and NAIA Division II All-American. He finished the year with 743 receiving yards and averaged more than 100 yards receiving per game while playing in just seven games due to injury. Additionally, John served as the starting catcher for the baseball team all four seasons under Head Coach Steve Phipps. As a baseball player, he was named First Team All-District and Heart All-Conference. He finished his CMC career batting .370, and administratively he was President of the Letterman Club in 1975 and 1976. John was a member of the program's first conference championship team in 1975. He graduated from CMC in 1976 with a degree in physical education/health and elementary education. In 2023, he was recognized as a member of the 1970's baseball all-decade team.
