Robert Nipper

Executive secretary of the Indiana High School Coaches Association since 1948 long-time … athletic director at Indianapolis Shortridge High School … coached football there from 1931 to ’42 … won 4 city championships, tying for 5 others … as a high school basketball player at Indianapolis Tech, he was twice all-sectional … lead Butler to national basketball championship in ’24 … all-tourney selection … 12 letters in 3 sports … widely known for his staunch belief that athletic participation, either direct or indirect, is a major contributor to the complete education of youth.