Coaches

Elmer E. Erbe

Year Inducted: 1993

Category: Coaches

Schools / Organizations:

Park View Junior High School

Biography:  Elmer Erbe’s coaching accomplishments at Park View Junior High School in Morton Grove far surpasses the numbers.  There are 305 wins against 179 losses-17 winning seasons and 5 consecutive Niles Township Junior High School Conference Championships (1984-88).  4 times Elmer was named the IBCA’s district Coach of the Year.  Elmer coached many young men who went on to become successful adults.  He is very proud of all of them.  It’s a sure bet that all of them still remember “Park View Pride”.

Elmer not only taught the basketball skills and strategies, but responsibilities to classmates and the community.  He developed the concept of teamwork, more teamwork and more teamwork-plus the camraderie that accompanied it.  Elmer was a role model to other coaches on how to teach and manage 12-15 year olds at a critical time of their lives.

Elmer Erbe died on May 16, 2005 at the age of 71.