Wyandot Sports Hall of Fame

The Wyandot County Sports Hall of Fame is proud and honored to recognize Wyandot County Indians Special Olympics basketball great Chuck Brinker. His athletic accomplishments while representing the Indians were exemplary and what true legends are made of.

Brinker, who is rightfully considered the greatest player the Indians have ever had, also was the first to have his number retired. The big number 34 was lifted to the rafters Dec. 13, 2007.

His accomplishments on the basketball court were extraordinary. He is by far the greatest scorer in school history and once notched a 72-point outing in a 98-84 victory over long-time rival, Richland County. Surprisingly, Brinker was actually outscored that night by the Bears’ Jimmy Gordon, who tallied every Richland County point. Gordon was on-hand to congratulate Brinker the night his number was retired.

At 6-foot-2, Brinker was hard to stop. He was a lefty and played outstanding defense as well but perhaps his greatest attribute was his knowledge of the game. He knew right where to be and how he could use that to his team’s advantage.

For 34-plus years Brinker roamed the basketball court for Angeline. That’s a longevity not many athletes can brag about. But then again, legends do things that most people do not.