Illinois H.S. Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame
Published on January 17 2023 1:56 pm
Last Updated on January 17 2023 1:57 pm
The list of active retired, career and assistant coaches along with two posthumously inductee include some truly great individuals. They were seleted for their contributions to the profession and impact on the schools and communities where they have coached.
The coaches will be honored at a luncheon to be held at the I Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign Saturday, April 1 at noon.
The luncheon speaker will be Bret Bielema head football coach at the University of Illnois. Price per luncheon ticket is $40 and may be obtained by going to the ihsfca.com website or ticket info is available by emailing coachaldy@gmail.com.
The 2023 Hall of Fame Class is:
Active -- Gary Carter (Murphysboro), Pat Elder (Ridgewood, Cambridge), Todd Kuska (St. Rita), Jason Kirby (West Central, Biggsville), Kurt Simon (Carmi-White County), Rob Zvonar (Lincoln-Way East), FabrayCollins (Englewood)
Career -- Darren Hess (Normal West), Todd Hutchinson (Greenville)
Assistants -- Dave FInk (Tolono Unity), Carl Wililams Sr. (Simeon), Sherman Sampson (Hubbard), Charlie Bliss (Maine South), Mike Conlin (Central A&M)
Retired -- John Ivlow (Bolingbrook), Cal Cummins (Rockford Boylan)
Deceased -- Jan Jamison (Rockford Guilford), Charles Saieva (Chicago Forman)
Ray Eliot Award -- Pat Ryan (University of Illinois)
