Members

Inductee
MINNICH, RICK
MINNICH, RICK
Born on September 16, 1952
Bluffton, IN
Inducted On
June 23, 2010
Location Inducted
Fort Wayne, IN
Region Number
3
Adams Central
Coach
Adams Central
1970
All-State and All-Conference in football as a running back; led team to conference championship senior year.
Taylor University
1974
3-year football starter (2 years as offensive back and 1 year as defensive safety)
Inducted into Taylor University Hall of Fame 2009; continues as Athletic Director at Adams Central.
Wife, Barbara; children, AnnDee and Joel
Coaching Experience: Varsity assistant football coach Adams Central 1974-1976; head coach at Adams Central 1977-2008 (32 years); winning percentage of .632 (235-136); play-off record of .716 (63-25).

Coaching Honors: North All-Star assistant coach 1998, 2000; Class 1A Football Coach of the Year; won 6 ACAC titles, 16 Sectional Championships, 10 Regional Championships, 1 Semi-State Championship, and 1 State Championship;

Outstanding Players Coached: John DeVoss, SMU, starting receiver; Quinn Hirschy, Taylor University, starting fullback; Curt Garwood, St. Francis, starting tight end; Stan Hill, Earlham, starting center; Ked Hirschy, Taylor University, starting defensive end.