Rushville Consolidated High School Alumni
Rushville, Indiana (IN)
In Memory of
James Gridley
James Gridley was faculty at Rushville Consolidated High School in Rushville, IN.
Faculty
Date of Passing Unknown
Date of Passing Unknown
Rushville Consolidated High School teacher, basketball coach and Assistant Principal.
B.S., M.S. Indiana University, Physical Science Teacher, Assistant Principal.
Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee - 1984
A National Champ, Then a Winning Coach
HIGH SCHOOL:
Vevay (1937)
COLLEGE:
Indiana University (1941)
A 4-year starter at Vevay High School, graduating in 1937, he was also a track standout, twice reaching the state meet as a pole-vaulter. A 3-year letter winner at Indiana University he was a top backcourt substitute for the 1940 national championship team and a starter and team leader as a senior in 1941. He began a long and distinguished coaching career at Aurora High School, where his 1943 team made it to Sweet 16. He then coached for 8 years at Rushville where he won 60% of his games with 5 sectionals and 2 regional championships. He was highly respected as a gentleman coach who never drew a technical foul, yet was a fierce competitor. Jim served on the IHSAA Board and was Rushville’s athletic director for 25 years.
Mr. Gridley died in July 1981.
B.S., M.S. Indiana University, Physical Science Teacher, Assistant Principal.
Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee - 1984
A National Champ, Then a Winning Coach
HIGH SCHOOL:
Vevay (1937)
COLLEGE:
Indiana University (1941)
A 4-year starter at Vevay High School, graduating in 1937, he was also a track standout, twice reaching the state meet as a pole-vaulter. A 3-year letter winner at Indiana University he was a top backcourt substitute for the 1940 national championship team and a starter and team leader as a senior in 1941. He began a long and distinguished coaching career at Aurora High School, where his 1943 team made it to Sweet 16. He then coached for 8 years at Rushville where he won 60% of his games with 5 sectionals and 2 regional championships. He was highly respected as a gentleman coach who never drew a technical foul, yet was a fierce competitor. Jim served on the IHSAA Board and was Rushville’s athletic director for 25 years.
Mr. Gridley died in July 1981.