Year Inducted: 1993
Nominated By: James A. Blasing (colleague)
Sports Competed In: N/A
Athlete, Coach or Contributor: Coach, Contributor
High School:
Attended Watonga H.S., in Watonga, OK, graduating in 1950...Played four years of football (1946-49), basketball (1947-50) and baseball (1947-50) for the Eagles. In baseball, Stutters was an During the summer months in high school (1946-49), played on the American Legion baseball squad. Led the team in hitting (.538 batting average in 1948) and was twice named to the All-American Legion Tournament Team (1948-49).
Achievements:
High School:
● Earned All-Conference in football during both his junior and senior year and was selected to the All-State team his senior season.
● Garnered All-Conference selection in baseball his senior year.
College:
Began his collegiate career at Midwestern University (MU) in Wichita Falls, TX, (1950-52) where he played both football and basketball...Left MU to attend Southwestern State College (SWSC) in Weatherford, OK, where as a football player he received Honorable Mention All-Conference his junior year and All-Conference his senior season...Also was a participant in basketball and baseball at SWSC..He graduated in 1954...Earned a Masters Degree from Southwestern University in 1958 and a Doctorate Degree on 1968 from the University of Colorado in Boulder CO.
Coaching Careeer:
Football:.
● Assistant at Lamar H.S. Lamar, CO (1950-1952)
● Assistant at Wellington, TX (1954).
● Assistant at SWSC (1957).
● Head Coach at Sargent H.S., Sargent, CO (1959-60).
● Assistant Pueblo Jr. College/SCSC/University Southern CO (USC), Pueblo CO (1960-81).
Basketball:
● Head Coach at Wellington, TX (1955).
● Head Coach at Wellington, TX - girls (1955).
● Head Coach at Sargent H.S., Sargent, CO.
Baseball:
● Assistant PJC/SCSC/USC, Pueblo, CO for five years.
Track:
● Head Coach at Sargent H.S., Sargent, CO.
Golf:
● Head Coach at Lamar, CO.
Related Activities:
● Faculty Athletic Committee Chairman - USC.
● Faculty Athletic Representative - USC.
● Organizes athletic reunions and golf tournaments.
Publications:
● "The Short Kick-Off" by Scholastic Coach (1968).
● "Graduation Rates of University of Southern Colorado (USC) Athletes vs. Non-Athletes" (1987)".
● "USC Athletic Newsletter" five times per year and sends to Athletic Alumni and coaches.
Honors:
● Received the 1979 Red Cross “Certificate of Merit” (Highest Award given by the Red Cross) signed by President Nixon.
● Award was for First Aid given to a football player struck by lightning during practice.
Affiliations:
Greater Pueblo Sports Association (GPSA)...Served as: Vice President (1989) and Secretary (1992-96).
Occupation:
Worked was a teacher and coach... Retired in 1991 after 31 years service to USC.
Personal:
Lives in Pueblo with his wife, Sandra...Passed away on Jan. 10, 2023
