Chadron State College Athletic Hall of Fame
A four-year starter and a three-time all-NAIA District 11 basketball selection, Coon graduated as Chadron State’s all-time leading scorer with 1,646 points. That still ranks second on the list. He shot 53.1 percent from the field and 78.9 percent from the free throw line during his career. He played before the 3-point line was added.
About 6-foot-3 and 170 pounds, Coon could definitely shoot the ball. He made at least 51.2 percent of his field goal attempts each season with the Eagles and sank 39 consecutive free throws as a sophomore for a school record that still stands. As a senior in 1978-79, Coon averaged 20.0 points and 7.0 rebounds.
Coon, a graduate of Holy Family High School in Denver, has been involved in several successful business ventures in the Denver area since graduating from CSC. He also helped coach the basketball teams while his three sons were playing at Faith Christian High School. He is now the athletic director at the school, in addition to other business activities.
His wife, the former Theresa Hand of Douglas, Wyo., was the 1980 homecoming queen at CSC.
