Oklahoma sports milestones: Henry Iba's personal assistant Pat Hofler dies
Pat Hofler was also the Cowboys' basketball scorekeeper for 40 years and often traveled with Henry Iba until Iba's death.
Each Tuesday, Oklahoma Sports Milestones will recognize athletes, coaches, support staff, fans — the people it takes to produce game day experiences.
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25: Jersey number of two of the most popular players in Oklahoma City Blazers history, George Dupont and Peter Arvanitis. They never played at the same time for the former Central Hockey League power, but they provided an equal number of fireworks in their own way that made them fan faves. Dupont, who played for the Blazers over four seasons, was a feisty centerman who helped make Joe Burton an OKC hockey legend. Arvanitis, who skated in OKC for seven seasons, did not produce the offensive numbers of Dupont, but at 5-foot-10 and 181 pounds, he was a tough player who provided security for Smokin' Joe. Combined, Dupont and Arvanitis contributed 202 goals, 539 points and 2,068 penalty minutes. Saturday night at the Cox Center, where they once starred, Dupont and Arvanitis sat a few rows apart while watching the Oklahoma City Barons beat Milwaukee. Dupont, who turns 45 in March, was escorting youngsters up the stairs. He noticed Arvanitis, who turns 38 in April, and stopped to say hello.
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*DIED: At age 88, Pat Hofler, a personal assistant to Oklahoma State coaching legend Henry Iba. Hofler, who held administrative positions in student services at OSU, was also the Cowboys' basketball scorekeeper for 40 years. After Iba retired from coaching, Hofler handled travel arrangements for the OSU icon, who was a popular guest speaker. Hofler often traveled with Iba and met many of college basketball's top coaches. After Iba's death in 1993, another coaching legend, Bobby Knight, continued to meet with Hofler when Texas Tech visited Stillwater.
*DIED: At age 25, former Mustang High School football trainer Cody Sheets. Diagnosed at age 2 with cystic fibrosis, a chronic disease that causes a thickening of mucous in the lungs and digestive system, Sheets was often limited in physical activities. In high school, he managed to do some running and other workouts with the Broncos football team. Sheets' health took a turn for the worse in 2009; doctors said he would need a double lung transplant. Several fundraisers, including car shows and golf tournaments, were held to help Sheets' family cover some medical expenses. He received a donor match in August 2010.
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