Jim Plummer

When it comes to Howard County football, Western High School’s Jim Plummer stands atop the list. He coached longer (35 seasons) and
won more games (220) than anyone.

Plummer graduated from Brazil High School in 1956 where he was a three-year letterman in track and football. He continued his athletic
career at Franklin College where he also lettered three years as a cornerback in football and as a half-mile runner in track. After graduation,
he coached two years of freshman football at Center Grove, then served five seasons on the varsity staff at Decatur Central.

His first varsity coaching stint came in ’68 at Hamilton Heights and after two seasons there (14-6), he began his 35-year run at Western.
Plummer guided the Panthers to a 220-135 record that included 17 conference championships and unbeaten regular seasons in ’84, ’85, ’88
and ’89. He was recently inducted into the Indiana Football Hall of Fame.

Plummer was also inducted into the Indiana Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame for his devotion to the sport that included working 25 years as
an official, twice drawing prestigious assignments at the IHSAA state wrestling championships.

He spent 44 years in education, retiring in 2005.