John Brown, a three sport athlete and one of Bluffton’s best all-around basketball players, is principal at Lima South Middle School.
A graduate of Elida High School, he became the first Bluffton cager to play 100 games. He is among Bluffton’s season and career leaders in several categories, averaging 16.5 points and 10.2 rebounds per game.
He is on the leading career scorer list, field goals, field goals attempted, rebounds, free throws and free throws attempted. His 23 rebounds against Cedarville is at the top of the chart.
Besides his scoring ability, he normally guarded the opposition’s “big man” despite his 6-3 height. He was voted the Beaver's best defensive player all four years. He was first team All Hoosier-Buckeye Conference and All NAIA District 22 in 1972-73 and second team All District in 1971-72.
Brown also lettered in cross country and golf at Bluffton. He later coached the men’s basketball team here while working in the admissions office.
He has been a teacher, coach and administrator in the Lima public school system including serving as principal at South Middle School.
Brown received his master’s degree from the University of Dayton and his Ed.D. from the University of Sarasota.
