Hall of Fame Hall of Fame Inductee

ORVIS "SHORTY" BURDSALL
Excelled as Player, Coach, and IHSAA Activist

HIGH SCHOOL:
Vincennes Lincoln (1946)

COLLEGE:
Butler University (1952)

A 2-year varsity performer at Vincennes ... all-sectional and all-regional in 1946 ... team captain and MVP that year ... 3-year starter at Butler University ... twice most valuable player ... twice team captain ... all-conference selection in '51 and '52 ... left Butler as its third-leading career scorer ... named Butler's outstanding senior athlete ... Indiana college all-star ... played semipro ball with Anderson Beverage, winning 3 league titles ... coached high school basketball 12 seasons, Eaton and Alexandria…won three Anderson sectionals…he spent 25 years as a licensed basketball official and was very active with the IHSAA.