RMAC Hall of Fame

Coached by Gene Moses, the 1972 Adams State Wrestling Team won the NAIA National Championship at the Oregon Institute of Technology. It was the Grizzlies (then Indians) 3rd national title in wrestling, and started a run of four national championships in a five-year time span. Gene's son Doug was the national champion in the 142-pound weight class. Doug Moses went on to be the long-time head wrestling coach at the University of Southern Colorado and is now the head wrestling coach at New Mexico Highlands. Chuck Jean also claimed the national championship in the 177-pound weight class. Jean was named the Outstanding Wrestling of the Tournament. Ken Taylor was the captain of the team, finishing second in the nation while earning All-American honors. Taylor is a long-time High School wrestling coach in Colorado, and currently at Rocky Mountain H.S. in Fort Collins.