Gordon C. Stauffer is a retired American basketball coach. He was the head men's basketball coach at Indiana State University; leading their transition from NCAA College Division to Division I and membership in the Midwestern Conference and ultimately the Missouri Valley Conference. He also coached at Washburn University, Indiana University_Purdue University - Fort Wayne, at Geneva College; his last college position was at Nicholls State where he coached the Colonels from 1981?1990, again leading the school through a transition period from Div II to Div I. A Fort Wayne, Indiana South High star, led the Archers to Sectional and Regional titles in his Junior season; he was tabbed 'Honorable Mention All-State' and attended Michigan State on a basketball scholarship; while at Michigan State, he was a member of their first Big Ten conference team; the second-leading scorer in 1952 and lettered three seasons for the Spartans. He was coached by two coaches, most notably Hall-of-Famer Pete Newell. Stauffer was drafted in the 1952 NBA Draft by the Indianapolis Olympians. 

May 21st, 1930 in Fort Wayne  /  Died:   Sep 23rd, 2019 - aged 89