David Land
Induction Year: 2022
Coached: Football
Coaching Experience—
- Record of 117-31in 15 years 7 Conference Championships and 5 Conference Coach of Year Awards
- Wes-Del High School—Head Football Coach -1969-1975 ( 1A State Runner-up -1975) Head Wrestling Coach – 1969-1976 (Won first wrestling sectional for Wes-Del)
- Delta High School –Head Football Coach- 1976-1983 –Qualified for 3 State Playoffs-
- Ball State University –Assistant Football Coach – 1985- 1993
- Director of Athletic Compliance- 1994- 2007 Retired as Director of Athletic Compliance, Emeritus
Coaching Honors:
- 1975– Ball State University Alumni Coach of the Year
- 1978– Assistant Coach of North All Stars
- 1982– Head Coach of North All Stars
- 1987– Inducted into Delaware County Athletic Hall Fame
- 1993– Inducted into Indiana Football Hall of Fame
- 2019– Inducted into National Athletic Coaches Association Hall of Fame
- 2015– Received James Lightbody Lifetime Achievement Award from Delaware County Athletic Hall of Fame
- 2016– Received Ken Leffler Memorial Award from Indiana Football Coaches Association
Football Related Activities:
- Served 35 years as Executive Director of Indiana Football Coaches Association
- Currently serving in 44th year as Treasurer of Indiana Football Coaches Association
- 44 years as Treasurer of North South All Stars
- 2002 Received The Sagamore of the Wabash award from State of Indiana
- 2007 Received the Indiana Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association Bob Williams Memorial Helping Hand Award
- Served 15 years on Delaware County Athletic Hall of Fame Board of Directors
- Served 15 years on Ball State University Alumni Board of Directors
- 2007 Received “Benny Award” from Ball State Alumni Association