Joe Hutton, Hamline (1931-1965)​

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Joe Hutton was the Head Coach at Hamline for 35 years, and finished with a record of 588-186, winning 19 conference titles, leading his team to the NAIA National Championship game six times and winning three NAIA National Titles (1944, 1949 and 1951).  He was the first coach selected to the Helms Foundation Hall of Basketball Immortals.  In 1987, he was named to the NAIA Hall of Fame.  The gymnasium at Hamline is named Hutton Arena in his honor.