Monmouth College Athletics

Playing alongside several future Hall of Famers, George Trotter consistently rose to the occasion, scoring the winning basket at Coe during the 1942 championship season and scoring 18 points in a victory over Beloit while holding the famous Johnny Orr to just 15 points during the 1946-47 season.

A letterman also in track and baseball, his top sport was basketball. Alternating among guard, center and forward, he was a leading rebounder, specializing in tip-ins. In 1947, he was named to the All-Midwest Conference honorable mention squad.

Trotter’s success in athletics did not end with his graduation from Monmouth, as he was also a successful coach in Illinois and California. His commitment to athletics was shown by a naming gift provided by Trotter and his wife for the Trotter Fitness Center in the Huff Athletic Center.