Members
Inductee
DAL SASSO, CHRIS C.
DAL SASSO, CHRIS C.
Born on January 1, 1914
Clinton, IN
March 1, 1982.
Inducted On
August 1, 1975
Location Inducted
Bloomington, IN
Region Number
10
Indiana Univ
Coach
Clinton
1933
All-State tackle 1932; captain of both football and basketball squads.
Indiana University
1937
Starting tackle 1934-1936; team captain 1936.
Assistant Athletic Director at Indiana University 1957 until retirement, with responsibilities such as working with athletic scholarships, recruiting regulations, and public relations with high school coaches, officials and alumni; IU awards the Chris Dal Sasso Award annually to the outstanding defensive lineman who best exemplifies his qualities; a Chris Dal Sasso Scholarship is also awarded annually by IU; inducted into the Indiana University Athletic Hall of Fame.
Coaching Experience: Assistant and head football coach at South Bend Central 1937-1951; while head coach at Central, was also Athletic Director 1946-1951; assistant football coach at IU 1952-1956; retired from coaching 1956.
Coaching Honors: 1951 football team was unbeaten and Northern Indiana League champions.
Coaching Honors: 1951 football team was unbeaten and Northern Indiana League champions.
