Hall of Fame

Charles Hughes

Charles Hughes

  • Class
  • Induction
    1977
  • Sport(s)

Considered as one of the “Founding Fathers” of the OVC, Hughes took part in the original conversations in 1941 that planted the seeds for the creation of the Conference.  After World War II he was instrumental in restarting the Eastern Kentucky athletics program.  During Hughes’ time at Eastern he served as the school’s baseball coach and later as director of athletics.