Members
Inductee
ALLEN, FRANK E.
ALLEN, FRANK E.
Born on March 11, 1891
Summitville, IN
November 1, 1981.
Inducted On
August 2, 1974
Location Inducted
Bloomington, IN
Region Number
10
Indiana Univ
Player
Losantville, IN
1910
Played football, basketball, baseball, and also did some boxing.
Indiana University
1916
Played football and basketball; won the I-Men’s Gold Medal for most tackles in 1915 and the same medal for most fumbles recovered.
Member of State Board of Education; was a Trustee of Indiana University 1940-1966; Superintendent of Schools at Muncie 1921-1931; Superintendent of Schools at South Bend 1931-1955; Athletic Director at Indiana University 1955-1961, during time when Memorial Stadium was constructed; received IU's Z.G. Clevenger Award 1964; inducted into IU Athletic Hall of Fame 1989.
Coaching Experience: Coached at New Castle and Muncie; started football program at New Castle and coached all sports; encouraged State to begin play-offs; started first feeder system in football and basketball at Muncie and New Castle.
Professional Athletic Background: Played football with Wabash, IN, 1917-1921; organized a professional basketball team at New Castle 1917; played independent basketball and football at Redkey, Hagerstown, New Castle, and Muncie.
Professional Athletic Background: Played football with Wabash, IN, 1917-1921; organized a professional basketball team at New Castle 1917; played independent basketball and football at Redkey, Hagerstown, New Castle, and Muncie.