2009 Hall of Fame - Indiana University Athletics

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Hall of Fame - 2009 Inductees

Steve Downing - Men's Basketball, 1971-73

Won three basketball letters from 1971-73. Named Indiana and Big Ten Most Valuable Player in 1973 after leading the Hoosiers to the Final Four of the NCAA championship. First team All-Big Ten in 1973 after averaging 20.1points and 10.6 rebounds. Averaged 15.1 rebounds in 1972, second best mark in IU history for a season; ranks fifth in career rebounds with 889. Played professional basketball for two years with the Boston Celtics. Served as IU Associate Athletic Director for 20 years.

Bob Knight - Men's Basketball Coach, 1971-2000

Indiana men's basketball coach from 1971-2000 with a career record of 661-240 at Indiana. Coached teams that won 11 Big Ten Championships, a Big Ten record,and NCAA championships in 1976, 1981, and 1987. Only coach in history to lead teams to NCAA (1976, 1981, and 1987), NIT (1979), Pan American (1979) and Olympic (1984) championships. Last coach to have perfect winning season (32-0 in 1976). Coached 16 All-Americans; had nine players win Big Ten MVP honors; and had 29 players who played in the NBA. Big Ten Coach of the Year six times and National Coach of the Year in 1975, 1976, 1987 and 1989. Inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 1991. He is the all-time winningest coach in college basketball history with a 902-371 record (70.8), which was compiled at Army, IU and Texas Tech. After playing at Orrville (Ohio) High School, he played at Ohio State under Hall of Fame coach Fred Taylor and was a member of the Buckeyes 1960 national championship team.

Katrin Koch - Women's Track and Field, 1989-1992

Won track letters in 1989, 1990, 1991 and 1992. Won Big Ten indoor shot put title in 1992; Big Ten outdoor shot put titles in 1991 and 1992; and Big Ten discus titles in 1991 and 1992. NCAA champion in the shot put outdoors in 1992; three-time All-American indoors in the shot put; four-time All-American outdoors in the shot put and once in the discus. Still owns the IU discus record. Set Big Ten shot put records both indoors and outdoors and in the discus. Served as Indiana's Assistant Director of Strength and Training (1993-98) and Head Strength Coordinator (1998-04).

Joe Norman - Football, 1975-78

Won football letters in 1975-78 and was co-captain in both 1977 and 1978. Linebacker who was IU Most Valuable Player in 1977 and 1978. Named All-Big Ten in 1978. Second team All-American by NEA in 1978. Played in 1978 Hula Bowl and the 1978 Japan Bowl where he was named Defensive MVP. Later went on to play professionally with the Seattle Seahawks.

Mike Rabold - Football, 1956-58

Won football letters in 1956, 1957, and 1958 and was captain in 1958. Was IU's Most Valuable Player as a guard in '58, and the runner-up for the Chicago Tribune Big Ten Most Valuable Player award. Won IU's Balfour Award in 1958. Third team All-American by Central Press in '58. Played in 1958 Blue-Gray game, the Senior Bowl and the College All-Star game. Played in the NFL for 9 years and was a member of the 1963 Chicago Bears' championship team. Inducted into the Indiana Football Hall of Fame in 1977, and was one of the founders of the Indiana Football High School All-Star game.

Alan Somers - Men's Swimming, 1961-63

Won swimming letters in 1961-1963 and was captain in 1963. Won five Big Ten championships in the 400, 1500, and 1650 freestyles. Competed in the 1960 Olympics in the 400 (5th) and 1500 (7th). Won four AAU championships in freestyle events. Owned the American record in the 400 freestyle for three years.

Jerry Yeagley - Men's Soccer Coach, 1973-2004

Soccer coach from 1973-2004. Won six national championships and led teams to the College Cup 16 times, advancing to championship game 12 times. Won 10 regular season Big Ten championships and 10 Big Ten tournament championships. Had overall record of 544-101-45 to become all-time NCAA leader in victories. Big Ten Coach of the Year eight times, NSCAA National Coach of the Year six times. A 1989 inductee into the United States Soccer Federation Hall of Fame. The playing surface at Armstrong Stadium was named for him in 2004. In 2008, voted the NCAA Division I Men's Soccer 50th Anniversary team coach.