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Inductee
LORI, CHARLES “CHARLIE”
LORI, CHARLES “CHARLIE”
Born on November 8, 1948
Caldwell, OH
February 16, 2003, in Michigan.
Inducted On
May 18, 2018
Location Inducted
South Bend, IN (Posthumously)
Region Number
2
Penn
Pioneer
Caldwell
1968
Kent State University 1972; Indiana University MS
1977
Served as a physical education/business teacher at each high school; continued winning ways in Michigan with a record of 90-22 at Pioneer; team won 2 State Big School Championships (Class A in MI) 1984 and 1987.
Wife, Norma; children, Jonathan, Wendy, and Sundie
Coaching Experience: Coach at Johnny Appleseed Middle School, Mansfield, OH, 1972-1973; defensive coordinator at Penn HS (Mishawaka) 1973-1978; head coach Blackford HS (Hartford City) 1978-1980; head coach Pioneer HS (Ann Arbor, MI) 1980-1990; defensive backs coach Adrian College (MI) in early 1990s and quarterback specialist 1997-2003.
Coaching Honors: In 5 years as defensive coordinator at Penn, team went 5-5, 8-2, 10-1, 8-2, and 7-3, with a total of 13 shut-outs, and beginning of Penn's 5 State Championships and 7 State Runner-up finishes; at Blackford, went 13-0 in second year and won the 1979 Class 2A State Championship; IFCA Coach of the Year 1979.
Coaching Honors: In 5 years as defensive coordinator at Penn, team went 5-5, 8-2, 10-1, 8-2, and 7-3, with a total of 13 shut-outs, and beginning of Penn's 5 State Championships and 7 State Runner-up finishes; at Blackford, went 13-0 in second year and won the 1979 Class 2A State Championship; IFCA Coach of the Year 1979.
