Members
Inductee
BENBOW, DON
BENBOW, DON
Born on July 11, 1940
Muncie, IN
March 11, 2019.
Inducted On
July 31, 1993
Location Inducted
Indianapolis, IN
Region Number
5
Muncie Central
Player
Muncie Central
1958
All-State and All-Conference for 2 years.
Butler University 1963; Butler University MS
1966
3-year starter; named Little All-American 1961, only 3rd Bulldog to win this honor; 27 game career with only one loss; team captain of undefeated team 1961; received Hilton Brown Award; Indianapolis News MVP.
Served as Associate AD at BU; 36 total years on BU athletic staff; inducted into Delaware County Hall of Fame; inducted into Butler Athletic Hall of Fame 1995; 50 yard line of Butler football field and a golf putting green named in his honor by friends and family upon his retirement; the men's and women's collegiate Don Benbow Golf Invitational is hosted annually by Bulter in Jacksonville, FL; inducted into Indiana Wrestling, Delaware County, and Butler Athletic Halls of Fame.
Wife, Gerlinde; children, Kip (Nikki), Benjamin (Emily), and Gina (Colin).
Professional Athletic Background: Signed with Minnesota Vikings 1972; played with Indianapolis Warriors of UFL; made All-League offensive guard 1962 and 1963.
Coaching Experience: Football coach at Indianapolis Shortridge 4 years, with a record of 24-14-1; offensive line coach for Indianapolis Capitols 1970; coached in Chicago area 1976-1977; Butler freshman football coach 5 years, then assistant varsity coach 15 years, serving as both offensive/defensive coordinator; also coached wrestling at Shortridge and golf at Butler.
Coaching Honors: Won City Championship in 1967 with Shortridge; Butler was rushing defense national champs in NCAA Division II 1982-1983, and holds NCAA record for most consecutive quarters without a rushing touchdown.
Coaching Experience: Football coach at Indianapolis Shortridge 4 years, with a record of 24-14-1; offensive line coach for Indianapolis Capitols 1970; coached in Chicago area 1976-1977; Butler freshman football coach 5 years, then assistant varsity coach 15 years, serving as both offensive/defensive coordinator; also coached wrestling at Shortridge and golf at Butler.
Coaching Honors: Won City Championship in 1967 with Shortridge; Butler was rushing defense national champs in NCAA Division II 1982-1983, and holds NCAA record for most consecutive quarters without a rushing touchdown.
