GLATA Influential Individuals Project

A Brief Snapshot...

• Attended Purdue University on a football scholarship and earned a Bachelor’s in Physical Education

• After serving in the Marines, Pinky attended PT school at Stanford

• Became the head athletic trainer at Purdue from 1949-76, and taught athletic training

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• Pinky also was an athletic trainer for the College All-Star Game and the US Olympic teams

His Contribution to our Profession

• Pinky served as the Executive Secretary of NATA for over a decade

• He is credited for the transformation of athletic training from an occupation to an allied health profession

• He is acknowledged as one of the founders of NATA

• “Father of Modern Athletic Training”