Illinois State University Athletics

1958 ISU graduate ... in 34 years as boys basketball coach at Toluca High School, had a record of 649-262 with 59 major championships ... won 16 Tri-county conference championships, 14 regional titles, and made three Sweet 16 appearances ... produced three undefeated regular seasons (1959, 1964, 1984) and 11 all-state athletes ... the state's two-class basketball system was created by his persistent efforts ... founder and the first president of the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association and was also executive secretary ... named one of the IHSA's 100 Legends of Boys Basketball in 2007.