Peru State College Athletics

“Coach Al” served the Campus of a Thousand Oaks from 1938-65. An educator, a coach, and a friend to hundreds of students, he posted a 129-56-10 football coaching record from 1938-60. He also headed Bobcat basketball, track and baseball squads, earning many conference titles in each sport.

He was a president of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics in 1953-54, and named to the NAIA Football Coaches Hall of Fame in 1956 while still an active coach.