In honoring the rich tradition at Dunbar High School, we would like to commemorate the legacies of two of our most influential figures in Dunbar History. Mike Haley Sr. and Peter Pullen contributed to integral parts of developing the Dunbar Dynasty. Both Hall of Fame coaches are worthy to be honored for their contributions to the Dunbar community. Their trailblazing efforts put Dunbar in the national spotlight throughout their tenures. With this petition, we hope to name the gymnasium after Mike Haley Sr. and name the floor after Peter Pullen.
MIKE HALEY
Age: 73
High school: Won 1961 Class AA state title with Portsmouth.
OU: Played on 1963-64 MAC champs; advanced to NCAA elite eight.
Coach: Led Roth to state titles in 1976, 1981-82 and Dunbar in ’87. Dunbar boys basketball was runner-up to Canton McKinley (Class AAA) in 1984.
Coaching Career: 300-67
PETE PULLEN
Age: 63
High School: 1972 All State Honors Maplewood High School Nashville, TN.
College: Florida Southern
Dunbar HS boys basketball: 13 seasons, 289-54 record, 4 D-II state titles, 6 final fours.
Dunbar HS girls: 6 seasons, 109-29 record, 44-0 Dayton City League record.
Coaching career: 16 league, 12 sectional, 11 district, 6 regional, 4 state titles.
Status: Retired teacher, former Dunbar athletic director.
Updates
June 28, 2020
Seeing the community rally behind Coach Haley and Coach Pullen brings back so many memories of what they built on that court. This momentum proves that their impact on Dunbar is still felt every single day.
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LEGENDS. Coach Haley was the man back in the day at Roth. This is the right thing to do for Dayton hoops.
Both were great coaches my dad won state 82 at roth with Coach Haley i was city champ my freshmen through jr year eith Coach Pullen and he helped me to get a scholarship anf play D1 bball and always supported him when he took over the boys head coach job! They both definitely need to recognized!!
I love Coach P!! He helped me and gave me advice on the game when my own coach wouldn’t. These men were blessing to a lot of people.
You can’t speak on Ohio HS basketball, let alone Dayton without paying homage to these ICONS
This is a must and a no brainer for the Dunbar family. To speak on the tradition of Dunbar history, especially when it comes to our athletic
Quit playin
This honor was earned by both of these men. Long overdue
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In honoring the rich tradition at Dunbar High School, we would like to commemorate the legacies of two of our most influential figures in Dunbar History. Mike Haley Sr. and Peter Pullen contributed to integral parts of developing the Dunbar Dynasty. Both Hall of Fame coaches are worthy to be honored for their contributions to the Dunbar community. Their trailblazing efforts put Dunbar in the national spotlight throughout their tenures. With this petition, we hope to name the gymnasium after Mike Haley Sr. and name the floor after Peter Pullen.
MIKE HALEY
Age: 73
High school: Won 1961 Class AA state title with Portsmouth.
OU: Played on 1963-64 MAC champs; advanced to NCAA elite eight.
Coach: Led Roth to state titles in 1976, 1981-82 and Dunbar in ’87. Dunbar boys basketball was runner-up to Canton McKinley (Class AAA) in 1984.
Coaching Career: 300-67
PETE PULLEN
Age: 63
High School: 1972 All State Honors Maplewood High School Nashville, TN.
College: Florida Southern
Dunbar HS boys basketball: 13 seasons, 289-54 record, 4 D-II state titles, 6 final fours.
Dunbar HS girls: 6 seasons, 109-29 record, 44-0 Dayton City League record.
Coaching career: 16 league, 12 sectional, 11 district, 6 regional, 4 state titles.
Status: Retired teacher, former Dunbar athletic director.
Updates
June 28, 2020
Seeing the community rally behind Coach Haley and Coach Pullen brings back so many memories of what they built on that court. This momentum proves that their impact on Dunbar is still felt every single day.
27 Comments
Coach Pullen taught us way more than just basketball. He pushed us hard on that court but pushed us even harder to graduate high school. Long overdue.
LEGENDS. Coach Haley was the man back in the day at Roth. This is the right thing to do for Dayton hoops.
Both were great coaches my dad won state 82 at roth with Coach Haley i was city champ my freshmen through jr year eith Coach Pullen and he helped me to get a scholarship anf play D1 bball and always supported him when he took over the boys head coach job! They both definitely need to recognized!!
I love Coach P!! He helped me and gave me advice on the game when my own coach wouldn’t. These men were blessing to a lot of people.
You can’t speak on Ohio HS basketball, let alone Dayton without paying homage to these ICONS
This is a must and a no brainer for the Dunbar family. To speak on the tradition of Dunbar history, especially when it comes to our athletic
Quit playin
This honor was earned by both of these men. Long overdue
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Coach Pullen taught us way more than just basketball. He pushed us hard on that court but pushed us even harder to graduate high school. Long overdue.