Hall of Fame Hall of Fame Inductee

CHET FRANCIS
Member of IU's 1940 National Champs

HIGH SCHOOL:
Avon (1936)

COLLEGE:
Indiana University (1941)

Coached both basketball and baseball at Vincennes Lincoln High School", "Three-year performer at Indiana University, and a member of Indiana's 1940 National Championship team ... also 3-year letterman in baseball, as well as basketball, as a collegian ... played professionally with Indianapolis Kautskys, following World War II service as a Marine captain ... coached Vincennes Lincoln High School to 7 sectional championships and 2 regions during a 10-year coaching career, with his teams making frequent appearances in the top 10.