Members
Inductee
GOODMAN, JOE
GOODMAN, JOE
Born on March 22, 1944
Sullivan, IN
November 11, 2018.
Inducted On
July 9, 1998
Location Inducted
Columbus, IN
Region Number
10
2020
Seymour
Coach
Dugger, IN
1962
Indiana State University; Ball State University MA 1973
1966
Taught at Maconaquah Junior HS, Maconaquah HS, and Seymour HS; served as AD while head coach at Maconaquah HS; served as secretary and president of Indiana Football Coaches Association; served as co-chair of All-State Selection committee and chair of "Mr. Football" committee; served on National Federaton of Football Rules Committee 1982-1987; was Midwest National High School Football Chairman 1981-1987; IFCA named an award in his honor to be given annually to an Indiana All-Star who exemplifies leadership and spirit on and off the field; received the Bob Springer President's Award by IFCA in July 2018 for his dedication and contributions to the success fo football in Indiana; inducted into Seymour High School Athletics Hall of Fame in the inaugural class of 2018.
Wife, Sharon; son, Grant (Jenny)
Coaching Experience: Head football coach at Maconaquah HS, beginning in 1972; in 1974, became head football coach at Seymour HS, where he remained for 30 years; head coaching career record of 202-133; also coached basketball, baseball, and track; retired from coaching in 2003.
Coaching Honors: Coach of the Year for Region 10 in 1991 and 1997; had 6 Sectional Championships, 2 Regionals, and State Runner-up in Class 4A 1991; head coach of South squad in All-Star game 1998 and an assistant coach 3 additional times.
Outstanding Players Coached: Coached 65 All-State players, 16 Indiana All-Stars, 54 Academic All-State players, and 209 All-Conference players.
Coaching Honors: Coach of the Year for Region 10 in 1991 and 1997; had 6 Sectional Championships, 2 Regionals, and State Runner-up in Class 4A 1991; head coach of South squad in All-Star game 1998 and an assistant coach 3 additional times.
Outstanding Players Coached: Coached 65 All-State players, 16 Indiana All-Stars, 54 Academic All-State players, and 209 All-Conference players.
