Members
Inductee
McHALE, FRANK
McHALE, FRANK
Born on March 4, 1891
Logansport, IN
January 1, 1975.
Inducted On
January 16, 1975
Location Inducted
Richmond, IN (Posthumously)
Region Number
4
Logansport
Player
Logansport
1910
Honored in football.
Michigan State University 1914; St. Joseph's College LLD 1959; Marian College LLD; 1970 Butler University 1974
1974
Played tackle for MSU; named All-American 1914.
Became a lawyer, banker, railroad executive, and politician; rewrote Public Service Commission Act of 1933; was author of Gross Income Tax Bill, Alcoholic Beverage and Utility Tax Act of 1949; member of Lay Board of Trustees of St. Joseph's College and Vice-Chairman of Board; was a member of Board of Catholic Youth Organization, St. Mary's Child Center, Winona Hospital, and Indiana Association of Colleges; member of BPOE #66 as Past Exalted Ruler and District Deputy; member of several fraternal organizations; named a Kentucky Colonel and Sagamore of Wabash; decorated Knight of St. Gregory by Pope John; known for contributing over $3,000,000 toward construction of a performing arts center in Logansport, which was renamed McHale Performing Arts Center in 2002 in his honor.
Professional Athletic Background: Played with Detroit Maroons of Wabash Athletic Association in 1914-1915.
Coaching Experience: During World War 1, coached and captained the Kelly Field football team which won the South and Southwestern Championships.
Coaching Experience: During World War 1, coached and captained the Kelly Field football team which won the South and Southwestern Championships.