Illinois High School Football Coaches Association, in conjunction with their Annual Spring Clinic, IHSFCA will induct a group of high school football coaches into the Hall of Fame. The list of active, retired, career, and assistant coaches includes some truly great individuals! They were selected for their contributions to the profession and impact on the school and community where they coached.
Coaches will be honored at a luncheon at the Hilton Garden Inn, in Champaign, IL, on Saturday, March 30, 2019, at noon. Speaker will be Lovie Smith, Head Football Coach for the University of Illinois; emcee is Jim Sheppard of Urbana, IL. Tickets are $25 and may be obtained from Phil Salzer at 3101 N. Old Trail Road, Peoria, IL 61604.
To nominate persons to the Football Coaches Hall of Fame, contact the officers of the IHSFCA. We appreciate suggestions. Future nominations should be sent to Salzer.
2019 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
NAME SCHOOLS YEARS
Elton Harris–Robeson, Hubbard 33
Mike Lalor–Stillman Valley 25
Mike Noll–McHenry, Glenbrook South, Richmond-Burton 33
Jeff Reents–Wilmington 25
Brian Spooner–Greenville, Martinsville, Clifton Central 27
Mike Stine–Naperville North, Illinois Benedictine, Naperville Central 36
Brian Benning–Orangeville, Dakota, Machesney Park (Harlem) 26
Lenny Onsen–Dwight, Coal City 31
Kirk Brandenburg Hardin (Calhoun), Colmnbia, Fairbury (Prairie Central) 33
Maris Carroll, Chicago (Harper) 32
Joe DiCanio–Weber, Fenwick, Riverside/Brookfield, Westchester (St. Joe), Montini Catholic, River Grove (Holy Cross), (York) 32
Dave Jacobs–New Berlin, Glenwood Illiopolis, Rochester, Champaign (Central), Jersey Community, Hoopeston, Alton 33
Jerry Jasinski–Gordon Tech, Danvikle (Schlarman), Springfield (Southeast), Jacksonville, Springfield High 39
Greg King–Bushnell-Prairie City, Rock Island, Sterling 32
Mike McDonald–Effingham 35
Mike Gordy–Antioch 40
Karl Jennrich–Libertyville, Johnsburg, Grayslake (North)
Dave Bates–Cairo, “Auburn Ray Eliot Meritorious Award for Service.”