Players

Bill Laude

Year Inducted: 2024

Category: Players

Schools / Organizations:
Rockford East High School
Kansas State University

Biography:

Bill was the son of Rockford legendary coach Jim Laude, who coached the Rabs to the state title in 1938-39. Bill was the first 1,000-point scorer in Rockford/Winnebago County history. He finished with 1,118 points in his Rockford East High School career.

East was 17-8 in Bill’s sophomore year, 17-7 his junior season and 23-8 in his senior year of 1953-54, qualifying for state in the final season of his father’s coaching career. He was recruited to play for Kansas State University.

(Photo is courtesy of Kansas State University athletics.)