Angelo State University Athletics

A legend in the coaching profession, Messbarger guided the Rams for 20 seasons and compiled a 268-289 (.483) record during that period. He guided ASU to a pair of Lone Star Conference titles and was named the LSC Coach of the Year in 1984 and again in 1988.

At the time of his retirement from coaching, Messbarger ranked third in Division II career wins with 665 and was second all-time in coaching appearances at any level of play. He is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame as well as university halls of fame at St. Mary's and Northwest Missouri State. Messbarger was enshrined in the LSC Hall of Honor in 2006.