Members
Inductee
BECK, ERNIE
BECK, ERNIE
Born on August 18, 2021
near Moran, IN
January 15, 2020.
Inducted On
September 9, 2000
Location Inducted
West Lafayette, IN
Region Number
4
West Lafayette
Coach
West Lafayette
1955
Named Most Valuable Player in football senior year; various football honors; Lettermen's Club President.
Ball State University 1959; Purdue University MS
1966
Involved in Fifth Grade Camp program over 30 years; served as Junior High Athletic Director 1961-1982.
Wife, Nancy (deceased 1990); children, Elizabeth and Barbara; second wife, Linda (deceased 5-22-2018); step-children, Susan, Kate (Mike), Anne (David), and Rob (Maron); grandchildren, Nancy, Nathan, Will, Caroline, MaryRachel, and Josephine.
Coaching Experience: Coached 8th grade football 1961-1975; assistant high school football coach 1976-1979; head coach of West Lafayette 1980-1999, retiring in 1999, with a record of 142 wins, 65 losses and 4 regular undefeated seasons.
Coaching Honors: Won or tied 6 Hoosier Conference Championships; 6 Sectional Championships; 4 Regional Championships; 2 Semi-State Championships; State Runner-up 1984; Class 2A State Championship 1993; assistant coach of North All-Stars 1984; head coach of North All-Stars 1993; Hoosier Conference Football Coach of the Year 1991 and 1993; Ball State Alumni Association Alumnus Coach of the Year 1993.
Outstanding Players Coached: Chike Okeafor, Purdue and San Francisco 49ers 1991-1993; Dan Provonsha, Class 3A State Mental Attitude Winner 1993; Mike Funk, Class 2A Mental Attitude Winner 1984.
Coaching Honors: Won or tied 6 Hoosier Conference Championships; 6 Sectional Championships; 4 Regional Championships; 2 Semi-State Championships; State Runner-up 1984; Class 2A State Championship 1993; assistant coach of North All-Stars 1984; head coach of North All-Stars 1993; Hoosier Conference Football Coach of the Year 1991 and 1993; Ball State Alumni Association Alumnus Coach of the Year 1993.
Outstanding Players Coached: Chike Okeafor, Purdue and San Francisco 49ers 1991-1993; Dan Provonsha, Class 3A State Mental Attitude Winner 1993; Mike Funk, Class 2A Mental Attitude Winner 1984.