Hall of Fame
A junior high and high school mathematics teacher for over 40 years, Cloyce is best remembered for his successful career in coaching at four Ohio high schools. During his career, he coached football, basketball, baseball and track, and served as athletic director at three of the four schools. His most successful seasons were at Ashland High School, where he led the football squad to 46 wins, 22 losses and 4 ties in just eight years. Included in that eight-year tenure were back to back undefeated seasons in 1951 and 1952 – the first perfect seasons at A.H.S. since 1909. His basketball teams were also outstanding. In nine seasons, he amassed a record of 158 wins and only 32 losses, as his teams played much larger city schools. As an athlete of Findlay, Cloyce lettered four years in football and basketball, three years in baseball and one in track. He served as captain of the football, basketball and baseball teams, was voted “Best Athlete” at the College in 1931. A cum laude graduate, Cloyce’s leadership at Findlay was as strong of the playing field as it was on, as he served as vice president of his sophomore class and president his junior and senior years.
