N-Club Hall of Fame

Buddy Bonnette

Dr. Buddy Bonnette

  • Class
  • Induction
    1999
  • Sport(s)
    Athletic Administrator, Honorary Letterman
Bonnette was a full-time faculty member NSU’s Department of Health and Physical Education for 23 years before continuing water safety classes for another 12 years … made contributions in the field of water safety and lifesaving … influenced generations of NSU students, who started an endowed scholarship in his name … Buddy Bonnette Memorial Golf Tournament ran nearly 20 years to benefit the scholarship … member of the NSU Alumni Hall of Distinction “Long Purple Line” … bestowed title of Professor Emeritus at NSU … played one season of basketball in 1950-51 on a squad that went 15-11 … coached at Robeline High, Neville High and Springhill High before becoming an LSU assistant from 1960-63.
 
1951 Buddy Bonnette



 
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