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Inductee
RADTKE, RUSS
RADTKE, RUSS
Born on November 7, 1952
Knox, Indiana
Inducted On
September 9, 2022
Location Inducted
North Judson - San Pierre High School
Region Number
4
North Judson - San Pierre
Coach
North Judson - San Pierre
1970
Played football at North Judson - San Pierre from 1966-69. Played basketball from 1968-70.
Purdue University - Calumet
B.A., M.S.
1974
Russ played basketball at Purdue - Calumet from 1971-74.
Currently, 2nd in All-time wins with 379 (as of the conclusion of 2021 season). IFCA North All-Star Assistant Coach. He coached 3 schools to appearances in the State Championship Game, North Judson (1A) in 1980, 1984, and 1986. Griffith (4A) in 1997 and New Prairie (4A) in 2014. Russ' teams have won numerous conference championships. 20 sectional championships, 10 regional championships, 4 semi-state championships, and one state championship (1997). His over-all record is 379-152 (71%) through 2021.
Russ and his wife Jane, have 3 children: Ryan "Bo", Shane, and Tyler.
46 years as a Head Coach - 10 years at North Judson, 6 years at Connersville, 19 years at Griffith, 8 years at New Prairie, 3 years at Knox. He also assisted at Griffith, Hammond Gavit and Maconaquah.