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Jim Hinga was born on 19 December, 1923 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S., is an American basketball player and coach (1924–2002). Discover Jim Hinga's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 79 years old?
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79 years old |
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19 December, 1924 |
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19 December |
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Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S. |
| Date of death |
2002 |
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Naples, Florida, U.S. |
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United States
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Jim Hinga Height, Weight & Measurements
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Jim Hinga Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jim Hinga worth at the age of 79 years old? Jim Hinga’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from United States. We have estimated Jim Hinga's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Jim Hinga (December 19, 1923 – March 10, 2002) was an American college basketball coach.
In his junior season in 1939–40, he was named an all-state football end while leading the Redskins to the Associated Press and United Press International state title.
His teammate, Robert Cowan, would go on to a three-year career in the National Football League.
Hinga was also a member of the two-time IHSAA state champion track and field team and won the 440-yard race.
He attended Purdue University and played football and track as a freshman during the 1942–43 school year.
Hinga then joined the United States Air Force during World War II.
He returned to Purdue in the fall of 1944 then played basketball for head coach Piggy Lambert.
Hinga, who previously coached basketball, football and track at West Lafayette and Fort Wayne North High Schools from 1947 to 1954, was inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 1983.
He was the head basketball coach and assistant football coach under former high school teammate Bob Cowan at their alma mater.
Hinga coached Ball State University from 1954 to 1968 and compiled a 154–169 career mark, which is still a school record for victories.
Hinga was named the head basketball coach at Ball State Teachers College in the fall of 1954.
He coached for 14 seasons (still the longest tenure Ball State men's basketball coaching tenure in program history) and built a record of 154–169 (.477).
His third team in 1956–57 would achieve a record of 19–8 (7–5 in the ICC).
The squad would be the first to represent the university in any postseason tournament as it advanced to the 1957 NAIA Division I men's basketball tournament.
Once in Kansas City, the Cardinals ran past Troy State by 28 points but could not get past a tough Texas Southern squad, dropping their second-round game, 97–72.
The Cardinals were led by Tom Dobbs and his 17.0 points per game average.
After ten seasons at Ball State, Hinga led the Cardinals back to the post-season as they participated in the 1964 NCAA Men's Division II basketball tournament.
The Cardinals dropped both games to place fourth in the region.
He also was an assistant football and track coach and Ball State's manager of physical education and athletic facilities and services from 1969 to 1981.
Hinga helped his team to a three-year record of 21–2–2 (.920).
Following his resignation, he was hired to be the first full-time commissioner of the Indiana Collegiate Conference from 1970 until 1978, when it became the Heartland Conference; he then continued as commissioner until retiring in 1984.
The Cardinals were led by Ed Butler, their all-time leader in rebounds, who would be named to the Ball State Hall of Fame in 1979.
After 14 seasons at Ball State, Hinga was hired as the full-time commissioner of the Indiana Collegiate Conference, he led the conference from its transition from a hybrid conference (a mix of NCAA Division I, II, and III schools) to a primarily NCAA Division II and III conference and a re-branding as the "Heartland Conference" as it admitted its first non-Indiana based university.
Hinga was the first commissioner of the Heartland Collegiate Conference and presided until 1984.
