title: Pittsburg High School (California)
text: # Pittsburg High School (California)
  
  Pittsburg High School in Pittsburg, Contra Costa County, California, United States, is a suburban school serving Pittsburg. It has been in operation since 1924. Over 3,000 students attend the school. It is a part of the Pittsburg Unified School District. Pittsburg High School teaches grades 9–12.
  
  ## Notable alumni
  
  * Lionel Aldridge (1941–1998), NFL defensive end (1963–73) with the Green Bay Packers and San Diego Chargers
  * Eddie Hart (born 1949), Olympic gold medalist in 4 × 100 m relay at the 1972 Summer Olympics
  * Shaunard Harts (b. 1978), Kansas City Chiefs (2001–04)
  * The Jacka (1977–2015), Bay Area hip hop artist
  * John Henry Johnson (1929–2011), NFL fullback; Pro Football Hall of Fame 1987; part of "The Million Dollar Backfield"
  * Mars (b. 1980), Mexican-American hip hop artist; real name Mario Delgado
  * James Page (b. 1971), James "Mighty Quinn" Page, former WBA Welterweight Champion of the World
  * Richard Poe (b. 1946), actor
  * Ken Simonton (b. 1979), NFL running back (2002–05)
  * Joe Tafoya (b. 1978), Chicago Bears (2001–03), Seattle Seahawks (2005–06), Arizona Cardinals (2007)
  * Altie Taylor (1947–2010), NFL running back; drafted by the Detroit Lions in the second round (34th overall) of the 1969 NFL Draft
  * Regan Upshaw (b. 1975), NFL defensive tackle (1996–2004), drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round (12th overall) of the 1996 NFL Draft
  