Members
Inductee
MILLER, ERNEST R. ERNIE”
MILLER, ERNEST R. ERNIE”
Born on February 27, 1914
Athens, WI
June 28, 2000.
Inducted On
May 2, 1982
Location Inducted
Merrillville, IN
Region Number
1
Ec Roosevelt
Coach
East Chicago Washington
1933
Valedictorian 1933; National Honor Society 3 years; played varsity football; All-State Tackle 1932; captain 1932; State Champions 1932; President of Senior Class.
Wabash College
1937
Blue Key; Sphinx Club; All-State Guard 1935-1936.
Wife, Sophie; children, Ernest H. (deceased), James B., and Richard A. Miller.
Professional Background: Scout for Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles, and Cleveland Browns.
Coaching Experience: Coached 20 years at East Chicago Roosevelt HS 1937-1957 with record of 142-39-7; had a winning percentage of .755; after first 4 years, never again had a losing season.
Coaching Honors: 6 undefeated, untied seasons ( 3 years were consecutive); 5 additional seasons with just 1 loss; 6 mythical State Championships 1945, 1946, 1947, 1949, 1955, 1957; 10 Conference Championships or Co-Championships; won every Northern Indiana High School Conference Play-off game played; won 31 games in a row and went 34 games without a loss between 1944 and 1948.
Outstanding Players Coached: Coached 34 different players to first team All-State honors in the line during last 15 seasons coaching; a number of other players were awarded second team and honorable mention honors.
Coaching Experience: Coached 20 years at East Chicago Roosevelt HS 1937-1957 with record of 142-39-7; had a winning percentage of .755; after first 4 years, never again had a losing season.
Coaching Honors: 6 undefeated, untied seasons ( 3 years were consecutive); 5 additional seasons with just 1 loss; 6 mythical State Championships 1945, 1946, 1947, 1949, 1955, 1957; 10 Conference Championships or Co-Championships; won every Northern Indiana High School Conference Play-off game played; won 31 games in a row and went 34 games without a loss between 1944 and 1948.
Outstanding Players Coached: Coached 34 different players to first team All-State honors in the line during last 15 seasons coaching; a number of other players were awarded second team and honorable mention honors.
