Henry Harrison Russell (November 27, 1881 – 1968)[1] was an American football, basketball and baseball coach. He was the eighth head football coach at Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois, serving from 1912 to 1922 and compiling a record of 15–43–10.[2]
 Russell pictured in The Index 1913, Illinois State yearbook | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 27, 1881 Peotone, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | 1968 (aged 86–87) |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1912–1922 | Illinois State |
| Basketball | |
| 1910–1923 | Illinois State |
| Baseball | |
| 1911–1923 | Illinois State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 15–43–10 (football) 89–101 (basketball) 24–41–1 (baseball) |
Russell later taught geography at Clark University and Bloomsburg State Teacher's College.
References
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- ^ "Illinois State Coaching Records". Archived from the original on November 26, 2005. Retrieved December 12, 2007.