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History

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store opened on the Redford site. As of 2015, it was Meijer's second Detroit location. This store uses stonework from the former Redford building.

Athletics

The boys' golf team won three consecutive

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championships (1928, '29, '30). The boys' cross country team won two consecutive Michigan High School Athletic Association championships (1961, '62). The boys' and girls' tennis teams won

championships (1988).

Notable alumni

* Edward Biggs. Federal Agent. US Navy Retired. * Tonya Mosley. American Journalist * Mathis Bailey, American-Canadian author and fiction writer * Kevin Belcher NFL player * Ralph Clayton, former professional American football player * Michael Dunn, actor * Raymond D. Dzendzel, was an American politician who was a Democratic member of both houses of the Michigan Legislature between 1955 and 1970 * Gene Hamlin, former American football center in the National Football League * Dion Harris (basketball), professional basketball player * Manny Harris, NBA player * Archie Matsos, retired American football linebacker * Edward H. McNamara, Wayne County executive *

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, American-Israeli artist best known for his comic book work for DC Comics and Marvel Comics in the 1970s * Douglas Ramsay, figure skater; died before graduating * Gary Reed, comics writer * Triette Reeves, American politician and minister *

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References

External links

Redford High School
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Welcome to Redford High School
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