Noblesville High School has had many great athletes and many great athletic achievements down through the years. I am always glad to be able to say I grew up in Noblesville, Indiana. All the athletes who have done great things have had a wonderful support system from the community as well as great coaches who inspired, taught, coached, and helped them to do great things. I want to apologize upfront if I did not remember someone’s contribution.
Recently, I was talking with my friend Craig Marks. I was inspired by Craig’s life-or-death experience and his remarkable comeback to play football at Indiana University on a full scholarship.
Nov. 21, 1970, is a day that changed Craig’s life forever. Craig was a 15-year-old sophomore at Noblesville High School. At 6’3” and 185 pounds, Craig played football and lettered that year. As football season ended, he was looking forward to playing basketball, and to participating in track…