Hall of Fame
Findlay football started to gain national attention in the late 1970’s. several players attracted most of the attention and credit for the NAIA National runner-up trophy in 1978. A standout defensive end on that team, named Ben Finch, helped lead Findlay’s prominence into NAIA football. Having played on the only undefeated Findlay football team up to that time, Ben vividly recalls losing the National Championship game in 1978, which was his senior year, and then watching his teammates go on to win the 1979 National Football Title. However, Ben’s accomplishments overshadow whatever disappointment he might have felt over Findlay’s national championship loss. In 1978, Ben was named the NAIA National Player of the Week (first one ever at Findlay) as well as an NAIA All-American defensive end in both 1977 and 1978. A three-year letterman in football, Ben also earned three letters in track. He still holds the Findlay record for the javelin throw at 195 feet. Ben Finch will be remembered as “a consummate defensive end” with awesome football skills. Ben has 2 sons and currently serves as a Senior Corrections Officer for the New Jersey Department of corrections.
