Year Inducted: 1992
Nominated By: Jim Blanc
Sports Competed In: Basketball
Athlete, Coach or Contributor: Athlete, Coach
High School:
Attended St Bonaventure H.S., in Omaha, Nebraska, graduating in 1957...Three-sports standout, playing three years of football (Quarterback), basketball (Center) and track (Hurdler) for the Seraphs (1953-57)...Named sophomore Class President, Homecoming King, Student Council President and received a full athletic scholarship to Huron College in Huron, South Dakota.
Achievements:
High School:
Track:
Set School Records in the 60 yard hurdles, 440-yard dash, 120-yard high hurdles, 100-yard low hurdles (state qualifier three years).
Basketball:
● Lincoln Star (newspaper) "Player of the Week".
● Omaha World Herald - All-State Team Honorable Mention.
● Catholic Archdiocese of Omaha First Team All-Stars, single season scoring record 438 points in 20 games for an average of 21.9 points per game.
Football:
Led the team as quarterback, team kicker, extra points, field goals, kickoffs, and punter.
College:
Went to Huron College, in Huron, South Dakota where he graduated 1962..Member of the track squad as a hurdler for four years (1957-62) and played three season (1958-62) of in football (Quarterback) and basketball (Center)...Continued his post-graduate studies, completing a Masters degree at South Dakota State.
Achievements:
College:
Earned a total of 10 varsity letters (three in football, three in basketball and four in track).
Football:
● Team record as starting quarterback (three years) 26 wins 3 losses - was also the team's kicker.
● Won three South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference Football Championships.
Track:
● Times of 14.9 in 120-yard High Hurdles and 55.0 in 440-yard Intermediate Hurdles.
● College records and All-Time College Records for all South Dakota Track And Field Collegians.
Coaching Career:
Spent his entire coaching career at Pueblo County H.S., coaching the following:
● Football: Assistant Coach - six years (1963-69).
● Basketball: JV Coach - five years (1964-69); Head Coach - six years (1970-76).
● Track: Head Coach - 29 years (1963-92).
● Tennis: Head Coach - 14 years (1978-92).
Honors:
Coaching:
● Head Basketball Coach: 67 Wins 49 Losses. Southern League Champions 1970 and 1975. Co-Champions 1971-72.
● Head Tennis Coach: League Champion twice (1982-83) -- District Champions 1983.
● Track: South Central League Champs.
College:
● Vice-President of the H-Club (Lettermen's Club), and the following year became President.
● Offered a Professional football contract with the Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League.
Occupation:
Worked as a teacher, coach and chairman of the Physcal Education Department for 20 years at Pueblo County H.S.
Personal:
Lived in Pueblo with his wife, Ruth...He passed away on August 22, 2000 at age 61.
