This Week in Illinois History: H. V. Porter, father of March Madness (October 27, 1975)

from This Week in Illinois History · host Clint Cargile

The term “March Madness,” used in connection with basketball, originated in Illinois. This is the story of H. V. Porter, who popularized “March Madness” and created many of basketball’s rules still in use today.

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