Blackstone Recognized for Athletic Accomplishments
Bruce Blackstone, M.D., of Longview Orthopedic Associates was one of nearly 150 former athletes from across Southwest Washington selected as part of the Lower Columbia Area All-Century Team during a ceremony held August 16 at the Cowlitz County Expo Center in Longview.
Bruce Blackstone, M.D.
The ceremony, which was attended by more than 400 inductees and their families, honored living male standouts in football, basketball, baseball, track, swimming and softball who played between 1923-1999 at area high schools, including R.A. Long, Mark Morris, Kelso, Woodland, Kalama, Toutle Lake, Castle Rock, Toledo, Winlock, Wahkiakum, Naselle and Ilwaco.
An accomplished football player, Blackstone was the only junior to start for the undefeated 1968 R. A. Long Lumberjacks and earned All-Southwest Washington Conference honors as a senior. He also lettered in wrestling and track.
Bruce attended Stanford University where he was a walk-on member of the football team. He later received a scholarship to play his junior and senior seasons. He started every game his senior year and racked up the most minutes by an offensive player.
Blackstone was named an Academic All-American and graduated with honors with a degree in human biology. He later received his doctorate from the University of Washington and completed his orthopedic residency at the University of Utah. He returned to Longview in 1983 to found Longview Orthopedic Associates.
Bruce was also inducted into the R. A. Long High School Hall of Fame in December 2008.