Members
Inductee
ROLFE, ART J.
ROLFE, ART J.
Born on July 29, 1896
Ada, MN
June 1, 1976.
Inducted On
January 19, 1974
Location Inducted
Richmond, IN
Region Number
1
Gary Emerson
Coach
Ada
1914
Carleton College, Northfield, MN
1918
Won 12 letters; captain of football team, basketball team, and baseball team in his senior year; football team was undefeated all 4 years and won conference championship all 4 years.
Coaching Experience: First athletic coach at Red Wing High School, Red Wing, MN; won Southern Championships in basketball and 1 State Championship game in baseball; won 18 games and lost 2; coached at Anaconda, MN, 1921; won 2 District Championships; played in 1 State Final Championship game in football; won 30 games, lost 5, tied 3; Gary Emerson High School football coach 1928-1962; won or shared City Championship 15 times; won the Northern Indiana Conference Championship in 1930; record of 191-97-28; retired after the 1962 season.
Outstanding Players Coached: Paul Krueger, former Mayor of Gary; Pete Mandich, Illinois captain and All-Conference; Lou Karras, Purdue; Ted Karras, Indiana and Chicago Bears; Lyle Button, Iowa and Detroit Lions; Art Gerometta, West Point; Rocco Schiralli, Notre Dame; Robert Johnson, Purdue; Tom Kuzma, Michigan, All-Conference, All-American on many picks.
Outstanding Players Coached: Paul Krueger, former Mayor of Gary; Pete Mandich, Illinois captain and All-Conference; Lou Karras, Purdue; Ted Karras, Indiana and Chicago Bears; Lyle Button, Iowa and Detroit Lions; Art Gerometta, West Point; Rocco Schiralli, Notre Dame; Robert Johnson, Purdue; Tom Kuzma, Michigan, All-Conference, All-American on many picks.
