Russ Howell Full Story

EDUCATION:

* MASTERS DEGREE – May 1987
California State University, Long Beach
Thesis: Computer Applications for Education
* TEACHING CREDENTIAL – January 1985
California State University, Long Beach
Clear Single Subject Credential
* BACHELOR’S DEGREE – June 1979
California State University, Long Beach
Major: Physical Education
* ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE – June 1973
Long Beach City College – June 1973
Major: Mathematics

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

* Judo:
1967 Southern California State Championships:
1st in Division – Member of winning team.
* SkateBoarding:
1st Place: 1975 Long Beach City Championships
1st Place: 1975 California State Championships
1st Place: 1975 United States National Championships
1st Place: 1976 World Invitational Championships
1st Place: 1977 World Open Championships
* Roller Skating:
1st Place: 1979 Outdoor National Roller Skating
Freestyle Championships
* World Records:
Guinness: 1977 – Most Skateboard Spins=35. (Personal Best=163)
Guinness: 1977 – Longest Skateboard Handstand.
* Books Published:
1975: “Handbook of Freestyle Skateboard Tricks”
Cowboy Star Publications, Wilmington, California
1975: “Skateboard: Techniques, Safety, & Maintenance”
Ure Smith Publishing, Sydney, Australia
1975: “All You Need To Know About Skateboards
Ure Smith Publishing, Sydney, Australia

TELEVISION APPEARANCES:

* Johnny Carson Show September 1975
* Tom Snyder Show June 1976
* Good Morning America Show June 1976
* Ralph Story LA Show August 1976
* To Tell The Truth Show September 1976
* Movies & Commercials:
Stuntwork in Three Hollywood Action Films
“Hard Ticket To Hawaii” by Andy Sidaris (1986)
“Seven” by Andy Sidaris (1977)
“Record City” with Michael Callan and Ruth Buzzy
Pepsi commercial shown in Australia only.
Chrysler/Plymouth commercial shown in Mid-West only.
Grentec Skateboard commercial shown nationally
in United States.
Appearances in several 1975-1978 Surf/Skate Films

Contest History: Russ Howell

Date Competition Event

Mar/Apr? Huntington Beach Mall
Dyno Championships
1st FreeStyle
Others: Fred Flavell

Apr 26-27, 1975 Del Mar Ocean Festival (Featured Contest in Dogtown movies)
Bahne/Cadillac United States Nationals
1st FreeStyle
2nd: Skitch Hitchcock, 3rd: Bob Mohr, 4th: Bruce Logan, Others: Ty Page, Jay Adams, Tony Alva, Paul Engh

Spring 1975 Los Cerritos Mall – Dyno
1st FreeStyle / 2nd Overall
Others: Jay Adams

May 17. 1975 Santa Barbara City Championships
1st FreeStyle
2nd: Bruce Logan, 3rd: Torger Johnson, Others: Tom Sims, Tony Alva, Stacy Peralta, Jay Adams

May 24-25, 1975 Huntington Pier City Contest
1st FreeStyle
2nd: John Denny, 3rd: Chris Cahill, 4th: Tom Waller

June 22, 1975 Cal State Northridge
2nd FreeStyle
1st: Tom Sims, 3rd: Mark Boden, Others: Jay Adams, Tony Alva, Ty Page

Jul 3, 1975 Long Beach Arena City Championships
1st FreeStyle

Jul 20, 1975 Steve’s South Bay Contest
2nd FreeStyle
1st: Torger Johnson, 2nd: Russ Howell, 3rd: Skitch Hitchcock, Others: Andy Pryciak, Stacy Peralta

Summer 1975? Southern California State Championships
Orange County Fairgrounds
1st FreeStyle
2nd: Bob Mohr, 3rd: Tom Sims, 4th: Bruce Logan, Others: Ty Page, Stacy Peralta, Tony Alva

Sept 7, 1975 San Diego Stadium World Contest
2nd FreeStyle
Others: Tom Sims, Bruce Logan, Bob Mohr, Skitch Hitchcock

Sept 20-21, 1975 Los Angeles Sports Arena
World Championships
Top 5 FreeStyle
1st: Bruce Logan, 2nd: Tom Sims, 3rd: Stacy Peralta, Others: Jay Adams, Roy Jamison

1975 Ventura Skate Palace Contest
(Roller Skating Rink)
1st FreeStyle

Jun 19-20, 1976 New York Nassau Coliseum World Contest
1st FreeStyle
Others: Steve Cathey, Gary Kocot, Skitch Hitchcock, Torger Johnson, Bruce Logan, Bob Mohr, Ed Nadalin, Tom Sims, Gregg Weaver, Mike Weed

Sep 4-5, 1976 Long Beach Arena World Championships
Top 5 FreeStyle
All The Top World Competitiors Attended

1977 Long Beach Arena World Championships
1st 360’s
All The Top World Competitiors Attended

1978 Canadian Invitational
Calgary Stampede – Skatopia
2nd FreeStyle / 1st 360 Spinoff

Aug 5, 1984 NSA Summer Series Contest
Embarcadero/San Diego
8th FreeStyle

1986 Canadian World Championship
Vancouver World’s Fair
3rd Place 360’s

1996? Boise StreetStyle Contest
4th Place StreetStyle

July 2003 Long Beach Convention Center
1st Place World 360 Championship

May 2013 World Freestyle RoundUp Contest
Vancouver, Canada
1st Place 360 SpinOff Contest