Barnes, Bergeron, Ditote, Harnish and Steele join Indiana Football Hall of Fame

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) – Five more football stars from Northeast Indiana joined the Indiana Football Hall of Fame on Monday evening.

The Indiana Football Coaches Association hosted another induction dinner at the Goeglein’s Banquet Hall in Fort Wayne, celebrating the class of 2024.

That group included Roosevelt Barnes, Bob Bergeron, Chris Dittoe, Chandler Harnish, and Glen Steele.

Barnes (who was unable to attend) was a multi-sport star at Wayne and Purdue, before getting picked by the Lions in the 10th round of the 1982 NFL Draft. He played several years in the NFL before becoming a pro agent.

Bergeron played as a kicker at Bishop Luers and Michigan. He would spend most of his football career as a coach, serving as a longtime assistant at Snider.

Dittoe suited up at quarterback for Bishop Dwenger and Indiana. He played for the Detroit Lions, and in NFL Europe.

Harnish also played quarterback, becoming one of the best players in Norwell and Northern Illinois history. He joined the Colts as “Mr. Irrelevant,” the final player selected in the 2012 NFL Draft (round seven, pick 253). He spent time on the Colts and Vikings rosters.

Steele was a defensive standout at West Noble and Michigan. He joined the Cincinnati Bengals as a fourth round pick in 1998. Steele played in Cincinnati from 1998-2003.

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