Page 19 - The History of Lafayette Area Boys Basketball

Gene Milner

High School: Rossville (1963) College: Butler (1967) Induction: 2007
1. 4-year letter winner for Rossville having played for Phil Buck & Marshall Koontz.
2. Led state in scoring as a senior (30.6 ppg), earning All-County, All-Conference,
All-State honors.
3. 1988 Silver Anniversary Team.
4. Played for Tony Hinkle at Butler.
5. Taught/coached at Clinton Central, Harrison, & Rensselaer-Central.
6. IBCA Website Coordinator & publisher of Indiana High School Record Book
7. Recipient of Virgil Sweet Distinguished Service Award from IBCA in 2006.

Doxie Moore

High School: Delphi (1930) College: Purdue (1934) Induction: 1978
1. 4-year starter that led the Delphi Oracles to the State Finals in 1928 & 1930.
2. The 1929 team finished 25-1, after completing an undefeated regular season.
3. Played basketball & football @ Purdue.
4. Head Coach & Athletic Director @ West Lafayette H.S.
5. Spent 10 seasons as the head coach of the Sheboygan Redskins & Anderson Duffy
Packers professional basketball teams.
6. In 1951 he was named the Vice President & Head Coach of the Milwaukee Hawks.
7. Was the Commissioner of the National Basketball League.
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8. 1 President of the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame Foundation.

Emerson Mutterspaugh

High School: Middletown (1946) College: Anderson (1953) Induction: 1982
1. Native of Middletown, where he played basketball & baseball.
2. Played baseball @ Anderson College.
3. Served as head coach @ Pendleton, Anderson Highland, Linden, & Darlington.
a. Principal @ Waynetown, Asst Principal & Athletic Director @ North Montgomery.
4. Served on IHSAA Board of Control.

Paul Neuman

High School: Lafayette Jeff (1921) College: Purdue (1926) Induction: 1974
1. 3-year lettermen @ Lafayette Jeff, helping lead the Bronchos to the State Finals
from 1919-21.
2. Played 3 years for Piggy Lambert @ Purdue.
3. 13 years as Head Coach @ Lebanon, winning a Sectional title in each year.

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