Bill Bless (2003) - UIndy Athletics Hall of Fame

UIndy Athletics Hall of Fame

Football Letter-winner 1959-1962
Member of 1961 Hoosier College Conference Championship Team
Team Co-Captain 1962
Head Football and Track Coach at Greensburg and Whiteland High Schools 1965-1970
Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education at the University of Indianapolis
Head Coach of University of Indianapolis Football Team 1972-1993
Head Track Coach for 19 Years
All-time Winningest Football Coach in UIndy History (114-99-9)
Indiana Central Alumni Coach of the Year 1968, 1969, 1978
Three-time Conference Coach of the Year
Became Greenwood City Councilman in1987
Inducted into the Indiana Football Hall of Fame 1994
Assistant Football Coach at Mooresville High School under son Mark Bless in 1995
Winner of "Distinguished American award" given by the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame 2005