Hall of Fame
Ted miller came to Findlay College following a great high career at Kittanning, Pa. At Kittanning, he helped lead his high school team to the Pennsylvania State baseball championship. In 1967 Ted packed his bags and headed west to Findlay. While at Findlay he was a three-year starter at running back in Football and a four-year starting catcher in baseball. He was an all-conference (Mid-Ohio) performer in both sports. In 1971, he had one of the best seasons ever for a Findlay baseball player. His .525 batting average remains second best all-time on his way to the team MVP that season. His career batting average of .371 is third all-time in school history. Following his graduation from FC in 1971, Miller went on to become a high school baseball coach. His coaching career lasted 27 years at Leipsic High School and was full of success. He coached teams to 23 league titles and was league coach of the year 21 times. His 1976 baseball team captured the OHSAA State Championship with a record of 29-1. His career coaching recent was 410 wins and just 177 losses. In addition to his bachelor’s degree from Findlay College in 1971, Coach Miller received a master’s degree from the University of Dayton in 1979. He recently retired after 30 years in education. He is currently a member of the Armstrong County (Pa.) Sports Hall of Fame and the Hancock County Sports Hall of Fame. Ted currently resides in Ottawa, Ohio with his wife Shari. The couple has two grown sons: Matt and Nick.
