Ted Huber remembered for leadership in IFCA. 'Led with quiet strength.'

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Ted Huber remembered for leadership in IFCA. 'Led with quiet strength.'

Ted Huber, a champion for Indiana high school football long after he stopped playing and coaching, died on Tuesday at age 83.

Huber served as a head coach at Hamilton Heights, Norwell, Bloomington South and Warsaw and also coached at the college level on Lee Corso’s staff at Indiana, along with college stops at Northern Illinois and Ball State, his alma mater.

In honor of Huber, Indiana high school football stadiums around the state will leave their lights on Feb. 1 from dusk until dawn. He served previously as the president of the Indiana Football Coaches Association and later as the executive secretary of the IFCA. He also authored the “History of the Indiana Football Coaches Association” to preserve the stories of previous coaches.

Ted Huber coached football at the high school and college levels before going on to serve in different capacities for the Indiana Football Coaches Association.

“Ted is a true legend in the Indiana Football Coaches Association,” said Bob Prescott, the assistant executive director of the IFCA. “Ted’s desire and passion for our association history, All-Star game, mentoring young coaches, and modeling integrity will be his lasting legacy.”

Huber was 60-38 as a head coach from 1970-79 at Hamilton Heights, Norwell and Bloomington South before getting into college coaching. He came back to the high school ranks to coach at Warsaw in 1988, leading the Tigers to their first Northern Lakes Conference championship in 15 years in 1990 and winning it again in 1992 before retiring from coaching in 1995.

In 1997, Huber was inducted into the Indiana Football Hall of Fame. He was previously named to the Ball State Athletic Hall of Fame and was recently named to the prestigious National Coaches Hall of Fame. He graduated in 1960 from Bremen, where he was a three-year letterwinner in football, co-captain, team MVP and all-conference selection. He was a 12-time letterwinner in four different sports.

Ted Huber (right) with North Central athletic director Paul Loggan. Both served in leadership roles with the Indiana Football Coaches Association.

Huber graduated from Ball State in 1967 and earned his master’s degree in 1972. At Ball State, he earned three letters in baseball and three in football. He was team captain and all-conference in both sports.

Due to the impending weather forecast, services were moved from Sunday to Feb. 1. Visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday at Mishler Funeral Home in Bremen. Services will begin at 4 p.m. at the funeral home.

Huber is survived by his wife of 61 years, Maureen, daughter, Kelly, and son, Dan, and four grandchildren. He is also survived by sisters Kathy Heller, Susie Gooch and brother Marty Huber and preceded in death by his parents Kenny and Bethel Huber.

Ted Huber was a team captain for the Ball State baseball team.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to: Indiana Football Coaches Association Scholarship Fund, please send to: Dave Land, IFCA Treasurer,117 N. Talamore Ave. Yorktown, Indiana 47396.

The IFCA posted a statement on its social media channels, in part:

“Today, we honor a man who built programs, mentored coaches, shaped young men, preserved history, and led with quiet strength and conviction. Ted Huber’s legacy lives on through the countless players, coaches, colleagues, and family members whose lives he touched. "Rest in peace, Coach. Your impact will endure, and your legacy will continue to inspire generations to come.”

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