IHSFCA To Induct Football Coaches In Hall of Fame

The Illinois High School Coaches Association, in conjunction with its annual Spring Clinic, will induct a group of high school football coaches into its Hall of Fame.

The list of active, retired, career and assistant coaches include some truly great individuals. They were selected for their contributions to the profession and impact on the school and community where they coached.

The coaches will be honored at a luncheon to be held at the HIlton Garden Inn in Champaign Saturday, April 7 at noon. Price per ticket is $25 and may be obtained from Phil Salzer, Secretary-Treasurer at 3101 N. Old Trail Rd., Peoria, IL 61604. The emcee will be Brian Barnhart of Champaign.

For furture nominations to the Footblal Caoches Hll of Fame, contact the officers of the IHSFCA.

Those going into the Hall of Fame include:

Bob Pieper (Crete-Monee, Glenbrook North), 26 years, 133-91 record, 9 championships, 1 undefeated team

Rich Thompson (Virginia, Beardstown, Concord Tripoia), 26 years, 152-102 record, 5 championships, 2 undefeated teams

Cullen Welter (Colfax Ridgeview, Aledo, Monticello), 25 years, 211-66 record, 11 championships, 3 undefeated teams

John Jackson (Jacksonville Routt, Naperville North, Plainfield Central, Collinsville), 34 years, 93-116 record, 3 championships, 1 undefeated team

Ron Muhitch (Wheaton-Warrenville South), 38 years, 131-55 record, 10 championships, 5 defeated teams

Paul Thomason (Morgan Park Academy, Berardstown, Arthur, Minooka, Joliet Jr. College, St. Francis College, Batavia, Plainfield South), 32 years, 62-29 record, 2 championships, 2 undefeated teams

Dan Appino (Rockford Boylan, Rockford Auburn), 33 years, 140-39 record, 10 championships, 5 undefeated teams

John Bothe (Ashton-Franklin Center, LaSalle-Peru, Oregon), 25 years, 121-85 record, 5 championships, 1 undefeated team

Dennis Bundy (Lincoln-Way Central), 32 years, 89-63 record, 6 championships

Dave DeJaegher (Rock Island Alleman), 28 years, 113-43 record, 6 championships, 1 undefeated team

Barry Deist (Staunton), 24 years, 75-60 record

Clint Forsyth (Plainfield, Fisher, Paxton, Joliet Township), 18 years, 84-63 record, 3 championshps

J. Randy Hofman (Crete-Monee,Toulon, Wheaton Central, West Chicago, Richmond-Burton, St. Francis, Carmel Catholic, Elgin Larkin, Highland Park), 29 years, 149-60 record, 12 championships, 6 undefeated teams

Dan Sharp (Lemont, St. Francis College, Minooka Joliet Catholic), 39 years, 223-69 record, 18 championships, 3 undefeated teams

Jim Hughes (Huntley, Genoa-Kingsrton), 35 years

Len Onken (Pittsfield, Petersburg Porta, Chatham Glenwood), 32 years

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