Donald "Don" L. Huffer

Donald L. Huffer, known to many as “coach” passed away April 29, 2021. Don was a graduate of Anderson High School (1949) and Ball State University (1956). He served with the Army in the Korean War where he was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. Don started his teaching career at Carmel High School in 1957, where he taught business health and was instrumental in starting the Driver’s Education Program during summer months. He served as assistant coach in football, basketball, and baseball. For 36 straight years he served as a head coach, assistant coach, or junior high coach in Carmel in a total of 5 different sports. Don initiated two sports at Carmel as the head coach in wrestling and boys’ golf. He coached 13 seasons as the head wrestling coach with a career record of 89-54-4. He is the only person to have coached the Carmel High School boys’ golf team and in 35 seasons had a career record of 333-121. Don coached the first of Carmel’s 50 team State Championships in 1970 boys’ golf. This was the first of 5 State Championships he would coach in boys’ golf. He also coached the first of Carmel’s 22 team State Runner-up finishes in 1966 in wrestling. Don finished his career as a member of the Indiana High School Hall of Fame in both golf and wrestling and was named the National Golf Coach of the Year in 1983. Don is survived by his wife of 65 years, Judy; daughters Carrie, Amy (Mike); grandsons, Justin (Kristy), Kyle (Madeline); along with great grandson, Hudson. A memorial visitation for Don will be held on Thursday, May 6, 2021 from 4-7 PM at Leppert Mortuary – Carmel Chapel, 900 N. Rangeline Road, Carmel, Indiana. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Don’s memory may be made to Carmel High School Athletics, making checks payable to: Greyhound Booster Club, 520 E. Main Street, Carmel, Indiana 46032. To share a memory or condolence, please visit www.leppertmortuary.com.