Members
Inductee
NICOLINI, JR., GENE K.
NICOLINI, JR., GENE K.
Born on January 20, 1950
Mishawaka, IN
Inducted On
May 18, 2018
Location Inducted
South Bend, IN
Region Number
2
Mishawaka Marian
Player
Marian (Mishawaka)
1968
First high school All-American to be recognized on 1st Team for both offensive and defensive teams; 1st Team All-State on Offense and Defense; 1st Team All-Conference on Offense and Defense; 1st Team All-Area on Offense and Defense; multiple Lineman of the Year awards for Best Lineman on Offense and Defense; selected to North All-Star squad in 1968 and served as team captain.
Bowling Green State University
1972
4-year letterman as offensive guard
Served 2 years at Marian HS as freshman coach with teams undefeated both years; 2 years at Penn Middle School with teams undefeated; served several years as coach at St. Pius and St. Joseph Mishawaka; currently retired and living in Granger, IN.
Wife, Susan; children, Kevin, Keith, Jon, and Julia