Members
Inductee
BELDEN, JIM
BELDEN, JIM
Born on February 4, 1939
Battle Creek, MI
February 14, 2016 in Carmel, IN.
Inducted On
April 24, 1996
Location Inducted
Carmel, IN
Region Number
8
Carmel
Coach
Shortridge (Indianapolis)
1957
All-City and All-State Fullback.
Butler University 1963; Ball State University MS
1971
All-Conference Fullback
Indiana Football Coaches Association - Past-President, Vice President, Board of Directors and Region Director; served on Board of Directors of Indiana Football Hall of Fame; football representative for Indiana High School Coaches Association 1978-1979; National Federation of State High School Athletic Associations, Committee and National Convention Speaker 1981-1982; served as Hamilton County Commissioner 1993-1996 and as American Legion Post #1155 Education Director, 1990-1996; received Governor's Sagamore of the Wabash award; awarded Key to the City of Carmel; Noblesville recognized him with a Jim Belden Day; received recognition from Carmel Clay Kiwanis Club, Carmel Chamber of Commerce, and Hamilton Centers Service to Youth Award; ran a highly successful lineman's camp for aspiring high school players for many years; served in the United States Navy.
Wife, Bev; children, Bo (Kendra) and Bamby (Brian); 5 grandchildren
Coaching Experience: Head football coach Westfield HS 1964-1967; head coach Noblesville HS 1967-1980; head coach Carmel HS 1980-1996; career record of 272-76-2.
Coaching Honors: Indiana Football Coaches Association Coach of the Year; IFCA District 7 and District 8 Coach of the Year; 4 State Championships 1980, 1981, 1986, 1989; 1 State Runner-up 1979; 5 Semi-State, 9 Regional, 15 Sectional, and 24 Conference Championships; North-South All-Star game head coach for South 1976 and 1987; received recognition as Coach of the Year from Butler Alumni Association, Noblesville Ledger, Bloomington Herald, Indiana Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association; Noblesville Jaycees, Indianapolis Old Timer's Club.
Coaching Honors: Indiana Football Coaches Association Coach of the Year; IFCA District 7 and District 8 Coach of the Year; 4 State Championships 1980, 1981, 1986, 1989; 1 State Runner-up 1979; 5 Semi-State, 9 Regional, 15 Sectional, and 24 Conference Championships; North-South All-Star game head coach for South 1976 and 1987; received recognition as Coach of the Year from Butler Alumni Association, Noblesville Ledger, Bloomington Herald, Indiana Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association; Noblesville Jaycees, Indianapolis Old Timer's Club.