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Hall of Fame

Henry W. Kumpf Jr.

  • Class
  • Induction
    1981
  • Sport(s)
    Football, Swimming, Track & Field
Football coach from 1932-38 (10-41-2 record) ...

Track coach from 1945-61 (47-46-1) ... Chairman of the Adirondack District AAU Track and Field Committee for several years ... Member of the National AAU for of years ... Upon retiring, received 25-year award from ICHA Track Coaches Association of which he was on the Board …

Head swimming coach from 1953-62 (56-34-1) ... Swim team was 11-0 in 1959-60 - the first undefeated swimming squad in sports history at Rensselaer - and 10-1 in 57-58 … President of Upper NYS Collegiate Swimming Association in 1960 (honored by the group in 1972) …Once served on U.S. Olympic Swimming Committee …

Chairman of Physical Education and Athletic Director from 1962-69 … Co-founder of ICAC and also helped found the Upper New York State Swimming Association … One of original founders of New York State Track and Field Association …Served on board at Lansingburgh Boys Club and Board of Troy Community Chest … ECAC Hockey Committee for several years ...

Buffalo, New York ... Masten Park High School ... Won State and Scholastic Diving Championships and the National Junior 10-foot board diving title in 1925 ... All-American Honorable Mention in football at Columbia University ... Master of arts from NYU.
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