In 1927, many of these same northern teams – from Elkhart to East Chicago – officially formed the Northern Indiana Conference (NIC), with its champion going on to dominate the #1 final ranking in the AP and UPI polls well into the 1960s.
In 1927, these northern teams – from Elkhart to East Chicago – officially established the Northern Indiana Conference (NIC), with its champion consistently holding the #1 final ranking in the AP and UPI polls until the 1960s.