Members
Inductee
GALLIVAN, RAYMOND P. “RAY”
GALLIVAN, RAYMOND P. “RAY”
Born on March 17, 1903
Clinton, IN
September 1, 1974.
Inducted On
July 27, 1973
Location Inducted
Bloomington, IN
Region Number
1
Whiting
Coach
Urbana, IL
1922
All-State Halfback
University of Illinois; Indiana University MS 1949
1927
Played football 4 years as a quarterback and halfback, lettering 3, and was 4th highest scorer in Big Ten one year.
Served in US Coast Guard during WW II 1942-1946 and held rank as Captain-Retired at time of his induction; served as Whiting HS principal 1956-1966 and Superintendent of Whiting Schools 1966-1968.
Wife, Lucille; son, Patrick
Coaching Experience: Head coach at Whiting HS 1928-1942 and 1946-1955; 26 year career with record of 118-66-21; also coached basketball, swimming, and baseball at Whiting; retired from coaching in 1955.
Coaching Honors: 2 mythical State Championships - 1948 and 1954; 4 Northern Indiana Western Conference Championships; 2 Northern Indiana Conference Championships in 1933 and 1934.
Outstanding Players Coached: Arvo Antilla, Pete Kovachic, Vince Oliver, Steve Magy, Phil Mateja, Stanley Justack, Mike Kinek, John Vetroczky, Rudy Kovachic, Bob Ruman, and many others.
Coaching Honors: 2 mythical State Championships - 1948 and 1954; 4 Northern Indiana Western Conference Championships; 2 Northern Indiana Conference Championships in 1933 and 1934.
Outstanding Players Coached: Arvo Antilla, Pete Kovachic, Vince Oliver, Steve Magy, Phil Mateja, Stanley Justack, Mike Kinek, John Vetroczky, Rudy Kovachic, Bob Ruman, and many others.
