Herb
Boxer
Inducted
November 7, 2009
Herb Boxer turned in a stellar career as a hockey player from
1967-70 and returned as the program’s head coach from
1985-90.
The Hancock, Mich., native recorded 37 goals and 36 assists in
97 games, helping the Huskies to one Western Collegiate Hockey
Association title and two NCAA Tournament appearances.
In 1968, he became the first American-born player taken in the
National Hockey League Draft.
Boxer was named Tech’s head coach in 1985. His most
successful season came in 1987-88, when the Huskies placed fourth
in the WCHA and he was named WCHA Coach of the Year.
Boxer, who graduated in 1970 with a degree in business
administration, currently works for Cook Systems International in
Memphis, Tenn.
