BDGiant93 Posted February 5 Posted February 5 (edited) Tell us what your favorite obscure lore, tidbits or trivia about your favorite program. For example, did you know that Ben Davis and Franklin Central, despite being in the same Sectional at different times and in the same relative geographic area, have never played each other? There are others, too. Edited February 5 by BDGiant93 2 Quote
US31 Posted February 5 Posted February 5 In September of 1900, Goshen High School lost to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 55-0 7 Quote
Sparty Posted February 5 Posted February 5 Make sure muda knows this so he can add it to his running. Up the score thread lol 1 2 Quote
Muda69 Posted February 5 Posted February 5 1 hour ago, Sparty said: Make sure muda knows this so he can add it to his running. Up the score thread lol ? Looks like I have forum fan/stalker. 1 Quote
Sparty Posted February 5 Posted February 5 12 minutes ago, Muda69 said: ? Looks like I have forum fan/stalker. I enjoy reading some of your content and chuckling at others Quote
Coach Nowlin Posted February 5 Posted February 5 Rensselaer Central Bombers are 12th I believe in overall wins in the state of Indiana History , last time I saw Carmel was around 10 or so wins away from catching us. 2 Quote
CoachMack219 Posted February 6 Posted February 6 19 hours ago, Coach Nowlin said: Rensselaer Central Bombers are 12th I believe in overall wins in the state of Indiana History , last time I saw Carmel was around 10 or so wins away from catching us. HOLD THE LINE COACH!! You guys can hold 'em off! Lol 1 Quote
Coach Nowlin Posted February 7 Posted February 7 Like to think so too!! I would like to think we catch HAMMOND considering they can no longer rack up victories Quote
CoachMack219 Posted February 7 Posted February 7 42 minutes ago, Coach Nowlin said: Like to think so too!! I would like to think we catch HAMMOND considering they can no longer rack up victories Go get 'em! The Wildcats can't hold you off forever! Lol Quote
BDGiant93 Posted February 7 Author Posted February 7 On 2/6/2025 at 1:36 PM, CoachMack219 said: HOLD THE LINE Whoa Whoa Whoa 1 Quote
Whiting89 Posted February 7 Posted February 7 (edited) Apparently whiting won a “mythical” state championship https://www.wrhistoricalsociety.com/a-history-of-whiting-high-school-football-before-1958 Edited February 7 by Whiting89 2 Quote
US31 Posted February 10 Posted February 10 While most people correctly associate Hall of Fame Coaches JIm Belden & Dick Dullaghan with their success at Carmel and Ben Davis in the MIC...did you know that both of them got a coaching start at a current HCC school? *If I recall the story from Coach Belden correctly, Coach Dullaghan would have been best described as a "part time/volunteer assistant" Quote
gonzoron Posted February 10 Posted February 10 10 minutes ago, US31 said: While most people correctly associate Hall of Fame Coaches JIm Belden & Dick Dullaghan with their success at Carmel and Ben Davis in the MIC...did you know that both of them got a coaching start at a current HCC school? *If I recall the story from Coach Belden correctly, Coach Dullaghan would have been best described as a "part time/volunteer assistant" Yes, I know where Belden began. I attended several games there, it was entertaining to watch the kid assigned to follow him and pick up his clipboard and glasses when he threw them. I don't remember Dullaghan being there. Quote
BDGiant93 Posted February 20 Author Posted February 20 (edited) Ben Davis has had as many Danville alumni as Ben Davis alumni be head coaches of the Giants. Danville Alums Trent Gipson Bill McClain Ben Davis Alums Bob Britt Bob Wilbur Edited February 20 by BDGiant93 Quote
CoachGallogly Posted February 20 Posted February 20 George Smith, the multi-National Champ head coach at St Thomas Aquinas (now retired) is a Lafayette CC graduate. Quote
Hemmick Posted February 20 Posted February 20 Terry Hoeppner, who later coached for Miami Ohio, and Indiana University began his coaching career at Eastbrook High School in 1970-1972, serving as Head Coach. Quote
Coach Nowlin Posted February 20 Posted February 20 Recently deceased NFL HC DIck Juaron was a Rensselaer Middle School student Bud Wright started his career nearby at Mt Ayr, Indiana, now feeds into North Newton 4 State Champion coaches have ties to Renssealer Dale Hummer on staff in 60s, State Champion HC at DeKalb Coach Geesman on same Staff, PENN LEGEND Coach Sidewidz (SP) won State title at Martinsville of Course Chris Meeks 1983 RCHS graduate and curretn HC Quote
CoachStewart Posted February 20 Posted February 20 (edited) 1 hour ago, Coach Nowlin said: Recently deceased NFL HC DIck Juaron was a Rensselaer Middle School student Bud Wright started his career nearby at Mt Ayr, Indiana, now feeds into North Newton 4 State Champion coaches have ties to Renssealer Dale Hummer on staff in 60s, State Champion HC at DeKalb Coach Geesman on same Staff, PENN LEGEND Coach Sidewidz (SP) won State title at Martinsville of Course Chris Meeks 1983 RCHS graduate and curretn HC I may be mistaken, but I think the late Coach George Gilbert is an RC grad. He was a state champion at Tri-Central. Edited February 20 by CoachStewart 1 Quote
Yuccaguy Posted February 20 Posted February 20 1 hour ago, Coach Nowlin said: Recently deceased NFL HC DIck Juaron was a Rensselaer Middle School student Bud Wright started his career nearby at Mt Ayr, Indiana, now feeds into North Newton 4 State Champion coaches have ties to Renssealer Dale Hummer on staff in 60s, State Champion HC at DeKalb Coach Geesman on same Staff, PENN LEGEND Coach Sidewidz (SP) won State title at Martinsville of Course Chris Meeks 1983 RCHS graduate and curretn HC You JUST HAD to slip that last guy in there didn't you? Welp, I've never heard of him, just sayin 1 Quote
Coach Nowlin Posted February 20 Posted February 20 1 hour ago, CoachStewart said: I may be mistaken, but I think the late Coach George Gilbert is an RC grad. He was a state champion at Tri-Central. yes indeed!! Good Call !! 1 hour ago, Yuccaguy said: You JUST HAD to slip that last guy in there didn't you? Welp, I've never heard of him, just sayin Recency Bias at its best 🙂 1 Quote
Muda69 Posted February 21 Posted February 21 15 hours ago, CoachStewart said: I may be mistaken, but I think the late Coach George Gilbert is an RC grad. He was a state champion at Tri-Central. Once a bulldog always a bulldog: Green tie = Hall of Fame. 3 Quote
BDGiant93 Posted February 21 Author Posted February 21 Two former Ben Davis Football head coaches have later coached against the Giants at another school. One is obviously Mike Kirschner. The other is Bert "Red" Haviland who later coached at Southport after being at Ben Davis. Quote
Yuccaguy Posted February 21 Posted February 21 8 hours ago, Muda69 said: Once a bulldog always a bulldog: Green tie = Hall of Fame. An absolute LEGEND! Had Coach Gilbert @ South Adams for a Regional a few years ago. 20 degrees outside. And YES he had on short sleeves and blue tie... BTW, they won the State that year. Quote
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