Members
Inductee
GAROFFOLO, JOSEPH A.
GAROFFOLO, JOSEPH A.
Born on February 4, 1919
Richmond, IN
February 9, 1990.
Inducted On
September 14, 1985
Location Inducted
Lebanon, IN
Region Number
8
Richmond
Coach
Morton, Richmond
1937
Boys Booster Club; lettered in football and baseball for 3 years, basketball for 2 years; Athletic Council; Hi-Y.
Earlham College
1942
Lettered in basketball 2 years, baseball and football 4 years; awarded “E” Blanket for Outstanding Senior Athlete; Varsity Club and Double “E” Club.
Helped start and develop Little League Football and Baseball in Lebanon; coached Little League Baseball State Champion of Indiana; officiated IHSAA basketball for 20 years.
Wife, Annabelle; sons, Gary Joe, Tom, and Andy.
Professional Athletic Background: Offered a tryout with Detroit Lions; played 2 years of service football in San Diego.
Coaching Experience: Line Coach under Al Crawford; won 59, lost 19; head coach 1964-1969, winning 26 and losing 25.
Outstanding Players Coached: Dave Milam, Northwestern University; Larry Kern, New Mexico State; Rick Johnson, Minot, North Dakota; and Kick Goodwin, Ball State University.
Coaching Experience: Line Coach under Al Crawford; won 59, lost 19; head coach 1964-1969, winning 26 and losing 25.
Outstanding Players Coached: Dave Milam, Northwestern University; Larry Kern, New Mexico State; Rick Johnson, Minot, North Dakota; and Kick Goodwin, Ball State University.
