ILLINOIS COACHES/OWNERS INDUCTEES
Tom Baumann
Teams Coached
Stephenson High School
Libertyville High School
Grayslake High School
Lake Forest College
Achievements
First football coach in Stevenson History
Went 67-67-3 in 17 seasons (1965-1981), with four 7-2 campaigns.
2014 IHSA State Championship Team
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Jim Brownlee
Teams Coached
University of Evansville
Illinois State University
University of Iowa
Achievements
5x MVC Coach of the Year
800 Wins in 30 Years of Coaching
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Dennis Conley
Teams Coached
43 Years at Olney Central College
Achievements
1518 Wins
40 Consecutive Winning Seasons
Inductee - NJCAA Hall of Fame 2010
Jerry Colangelo - From Chicago Heights IL​
Teams Coached
Phoenix Suns
Teams Owned
Phoenix Suns
Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona Rattlers
Phoenix Mercury
Teams Managed
US Men's National Basketball Team
Achievements
Coach Wooden "Keys to Life" Award 2000
4× NBA Executive of the Year 1977, 1982, 1990, 1994
Inductee - Basketball Hall of Fame
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Mike Ditka
Teams Coached
Dallas Cowboys
Chicago Bears
New Orleans Saints
Achievements
2× Super Bowl Champion XII & XX
2× AP NFL Coach of the Year 1985 & 1988
Inductee - College Football Hall of Fame
Inductee - Pro Football Hall of Fame
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Rob Fornier
Teams Coached
MacMurray College
Wabash Valley College
Western Kentucky University
University of Nebraska - Omaha
Achievements
14x GRAC Coach of the Year Award
Inductee - NJCAA Hall of Fame
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Dr. Bob Froehlich
Teams Owned
Kane County Cougars
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Ozzie Guillen
Teams Coached
Montreal Expos
Chicago White Sox
Florida Marlins
Achievements
2× World Series Champion 2003 & 2005
American League Manager of the Year 2005
Inductee - Venezuelan Baseball Hall of Fame 2011
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George Halas - From Chicago IL
Teams Coached
Decatur Staleys
Chicago Staleys
Chicago Bears
Teams Owned
Decatur Staleys
Chicago Staleys
Chicago Bears
Newark Bombers
Akron Bears
Achievements
Founder of the National Football League
8× NFL Champion 1921, 1932, 1933, 1940, 1941, 1943, 1946 & 1963
2× AP NFL Coach of the Year 1963 & 1965
NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
Sporting News 1940s All-Decade Team
Chicago Bears No. 7 retired
100 greatest Bears of All-Time
Inductee - Pro Football Hall of Fame
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Jerry Halstead - From Carterville IL
Teams Coached
John A. Logan Community College
Achievements
1,295 Wins in 33 Year Career
9x Region 24 Coach of the Year
Great Lakes District Coach of the Year 1992
Northern District Coach of the Year 2002
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Lou Henson
Teams Coached
Las Cruces High School
University of Illinois
Achievements
2x NCAA Regional – Final Four 1970 & 1989
Big Ten Regular Season 1984
Big West Regular Season 1999
Big West Tournament 1999
MVC Coach of the Year 1975
Big Ten Coach of the Year 1993
Inductee - College Basketball Hall of Fame
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Rich Herrin - From Bridgeport IL
Teams Coached
Benton High School
Marion High School
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Achievements
8x South Seven Conference Championships
Inductee - Illinois Basketball Coaches Association's Hall of Fame 1983
5x Missouri Valley Conference Men's Head Coach of the Year
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Phil Jackson
Teams Coached
Piratas de Quebradillas
Chicago Bulls
Achievements
11× NBA Champion 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009 & 2010
4× NBA All-Star Game Head Coach 1992, 1996, 2000 & 2009
CBA Champion 1984
CBA Coach of the Year 1985
Inductee - Basketball Hall of Fame
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Richard "Itch" Jones - From Herrin IL
Teams Coached
Jacksonville High School
MacMurray College
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
University of Illinois
Achievements
Midwestern Champion 1971
7× Missouri Valley Championships 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1984, 1986 & 1990
Missouri Valley Tournament Champion 1990
2× Big Ten Championship 1998 & 2005
Big Ten Tournament Champion 2000
4× Missouri Valley Coach of the Year 1977, 1981, 1986 & 1990
2× Big Ten Coach of the Year 1998 & 2005
2× National Coach of the Year 1971 & 1977
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Mike Keenan
Teams Coached
Forest Hill Collegiate Institute
Oshawa Legionaires
Peterborough Petes
Rochester Americans
University of Toronto
Philadelphia Flyers
Chicago Blackhawks
New York Rangers
St. Louis Blues
Vancouver Canucks
Boston Bruins
Florida Panthers
Calgary Flames
Metallurg Magnitogorsk
Kunlun Red Star
Achievements
Calder Cup Winner 1983
Canadian Interuniversity Athletic Union Hockey Championship Winner 1984
Memorial Cup Winner
2x Canada Cup Winner 1987 & 1991
Stanley Cup Winner 1994
KHL Gagarin Cup Winner 2014
Inductee - Hockey Hall of Fame
Mike "Coach K" Krzyzewski - From Chicago IL
Teams Coached
United States Military Academy - West Point
US Men's National Team
Achievements
5x NCAA Division I tournament 1991, 1992, 2001, 2010 & 2015
13x NCAA Division I tournament Final Four 1986, 1988–1992, 1994, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2010, 2015 & 2022
15x ACC tournament 1986, 1988, 1992, 1999–2003, 2005, 2006, 2009–2011, 2017 & 2019
13x ACC Regular Season Champions 1986, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1997–2001, 2004, 2006, 2010 & 2022
The Sporting News Sportsman of the Year 1992
Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year 2011
3× Naismith College Coach of the Year 1989, 1992 & 1999
2× NABC Coach of the Year 1991 & 1999
Clair Bee Coach of the Year 2004
5× ACC Coach of the Year 1984, 1986, 1997, 1999 & 2000
Inductee - Basketball Hall of Fame 2001
Inductee - College Basketball Hall of Fame 2006
Olympic Gold Medalist Coach 1984, 1992, 2008, 2012, 2016
Fred LaSage
Teams Coached
Achievements
National Amateur Baseball Federation Man of the Year 2014
1000+ Wins
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Ken Leonard - From Springfield IL
Teams Coached
Springfield (Sacred Heart Griffin) Gridley High School
Achievements
Winningest Coach in Illinois High School Football History
6x Illinois State Titles
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Joe Madden - Chicago Cubs
John Mackovic - University of Illinois Football
Ray Meyer - DePaul University
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Howie Minas - From Midlothian IL
Teams Coached
Achievements
National Baseball Congress World Series Winner 1992
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Vern Moehrs - From Waterloo IL
Teams Coached
Waterloo Millers
Achievements
42x Divisional Championships (29 in a row)
Inductee - St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame
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Al Oremus
Teams Founded/Coached
Windy City Thunderbolts
Achievements
9x League Championships
Record for Winning Percentage in a Season - 92.3% in 2002
AABC World Series Championship 1996
NBC Champions 2005
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Henry "Irish" O’Reily - From Kankakee IL
Teams Coached
Bishop McNamara High School
Kankakee Community College
Achievements
1246 Career Wins
NAIA Area Coach of the Year 1980
6x Great Lakes Valley Conference Titles
6x GLVC Coach of the Year
5x North Central Region Coach of the Year
Inductee - Lewis Athletics Hall of Fame
ABCA Hall of Fame 2008
Illinois State University Athletic Hall of Fame 1983
Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame 1988
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Gene Pingatore - From Cicero IL
Teams Coached
St. Joseph High School
Achievements
1,035 Career Wins
Most Wins of any Illinois High School Basketball Coach
2x Illinois State Championships 1999 & 2015
13x Sectional Titles
Inductee - Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
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Joel Quenneville
Teams Coached
St. Louis Blues
Colorado Avalanche
Chicago Blackhawks
Florida Panthers
Anaheim Ducks
Achievements
Jack Adams Award
All-Time Winningest Coach in Franchise History - St. Louis Blues
2nd Coach in NHL History to Reach 1,000 Regular Season Wins
4x Stanley Cup Winner
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​Jerry Reinsdorf
Teams Owned
Chicago Bulls
Achievements
6× NBA champion 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997 & 1998
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame 2016
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Tom Ricketts
Teams Owned
Achievements
World Series Championship 2016
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Buddy Ryan ​
Teams Coached
Gainesville High School
Pacific University
Vanderbilt University
Achievements
2x Superbowl Champion 1969 & 1986
Inductee - Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame 2003
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Jerry Sloan - From McLeansboro IL​
Teams Coached
Evansville University
Chicago Bulls
Utah Jazz
US Men's National Team
Achievements
Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award 2017
Inductee - Basketball Hall of Fame
Olympic Gold Medalist 1996
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Robert Snyder
Teams Coached
Grayville High School
Rockport American Legion Post 254
Wabash Valley Junior College
Indiana Yankees
Achievements
40x Sectional Championships
22x Regionals Champions
9x State Titles
4x Great Lakes Regional Championships
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Margaret Stender
Teams Coached/Owned
Norfolk Academy
University of Richmond
Chicago Sky (Owner)
Achievements
Inductee - University of Richmond Hall of Fame
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Bill Storrs ​​​
Teams Coached
Crestwood Panthers
Prarie State College
Trinity Christian College
Achievements
Northern Illinois Wood Bat League Championship
Chicago Stan Musial Wood Bat League Championship
Inductee - Chicago Suburban Baseball League Hall of Fame 2009
NBC Coach of the Year 1996
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Bill Veeck - From Chicago IL
Teams Owned
Milwaukee Brewers
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis Browns
Chicago White Sox
Achievements
World Series Champion 1948
Inductee - Cleveland Guardians Hall of Fame
Inductee - Baseball Hall of Fame 1991
Planted the Famous Wrigley Field Ivy
Introduced "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" During the 7th Innning Stretch
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Mike White
Teams Coached
Stanford University
California State University
Achievements
Pac-8 Champioship 1975
Big Ten Championship 1983
Super Bowl XXXIV Champion 1999
The Sporting News College Football Coach of the Year1983
Walter Camp Coach of the Year 1983
Big Ten Coach of the Year 1983
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Rocky Wirtz - From Chicago IL
Teams Owned
Chicago Blackhawks
Achievements
3x Stanley Cup Winner 2010, 2013 & 2015​
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Rich Zinanni - From Kankakee IL
Teams Coached
Bishop McNamara High School
Achievements
364 wins in 46 seasons - Ranked Third All-Time Winningest Coach in Illinois High School Football History
4x Illinois State Titles