SportsSaturday, November 7
Derek Carr is inducted into the Fresno Athletic Hall of Fame
The Daily Fresno team
If you remember Derek Carr's Fresno State days, here's a good one: he's in the Fresno Athletic Hall of Fame. Carr was inducted Thursday night at Valdez Hall, and Mayor Jerry Dyer gave him his medal. He joins his brother, David.
Carr left Fresno State atop the record books
- 12,842
- career passing yards, an all-time Fresno State and Mountain West high
- 113
- career touchdown passes, also an all-time high
- 27
- Fresno State records he set
- 41
- Mountain West records he set
Source: Fresno Bee
- Raiders: second-round pick in 2014, nine seasons
- 2013 season: 5,082 yards, 50 touchdowns, eighth in Heisman voting
- Raiders: 33 game-winning drives
- Titles: Mountain West championships in 2012 and 2013
“It's amazing because I get to show my kids you just work as hard as you can, and you can achieve stuff like this.”
Carr was one of six individual inductees at the 67th annual induction dinner. Dennis and Teresa Roth, owners of the Beef Packers World of Outlaws sprint car team, were also in the class. Because of health reasons, the Roths weren't expected to attend, and their nephew Todd Ventura was set to represent them.
The 2026 class includes six individuals and a 1958 baseball team
| Inductee | Known for |
|---|---|
| Derek Carr | Fresno State and Raiders quarterback |
| Ruth Barcus | 25-time U.S. sailing national champion |
| Tom Casanova | Former Caruthers High football coach |
| Dennis and Teresa Roth | Sprint car team owners |
| Bill Tatham (late) | Owned pro sports teams |
| 1958 Coalinga College baseball | 2026 team honoree |
Source: Fresno Bee
Sources: Fresno Bee, GV Wire