Head basketball coach at Peru & Madison High Schools. Starting center on 2 state championship teams in 1944 & ‘45 at Evansville Bosse…4 varsity basketball letters…All-State recognition…3-time all-conference player…2-yr starter & 3-year letter-winner at Purdue…also won 2 baseball letters…began coaching career at Peru, winning 4 sectional titles in 5 years…moved to Madison where he coached the Cubs to 3 straight undefeated seasons, 1959-’61…achieved a record 61 consecutive regular-season victories in that string…won 13 sectionals, 4 regionals & 1 semi-state…through 1974, Madison record was 227-90 & 305-129 overall.

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