Yes, Stone even taught swimming while guiding the basketball team to conference titles.

Horning played for Stone for four years beginning in 1955-56. That season, the team went just 4-16. But the following season, University High went 18-3 and won the conference crown. Horning was All-Conference three times.

"You know, he was also a really good wrestler," Horning said. "I have a friend who has all of OU's annuals. I looked through them and found his picture."

Stone was a three-year letterman at OU in 1938, '39 and '41, winning Big Six Conference titles in '38 and '41. His highest national finish was third in 1938 at 126 pounds.

Brockhaus, a certified public accountant, did Stone's taxes for years. He played at University High from 1961-65. His most successful season was '63, when the team went 21-4 and made it to state.

Brockhaus said he was fortunate to have such a close relationship with Stone.

"He also had some rent houses," Brockhaus said. "He'd call me up and say, 'Hey, Brocky, I need your help.' So I'd go over to wherever and help move something. I was fortunate to have such a long relationship with him."

Even if some of his former players had not seen him in recent years, they never stopped thinking about the man that helped shaped their lives.

"One of my great regrets in my adult years was that I did not reconnect with him," Horning said. "He was a very positive influence in so many lives."