Lloyd Opal Russell (April 10, 1913 – May 24, 1968) was an American football and baseball player and coach of football, basketball, and baseball. He served as the head football coach at North Texas State Teachers College, now the University of North Texas, in 1942, tallying a mark of 3–5. Russell was also the head baseball coach at Baylor University from 1940 to 1941 and again from 1958 to 1961, compiling a record of 72–58–1.

Lloyd Russell
Russell pictured in The Yucca 1943, North Texas State Teachers yearbook
Biographical details
Born(1913-04-10)April 10, 1913
Atoka, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedMay 24, 1968(1968-05-24) (aged 55)
Waco, Texas, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1935–1936Baylor
Track
1935–1937Baylor
Basketball
1935–1936Baylor
Baseball
1935–1936Baylor
1938Cleveland Indians
Position(s)Quarterback (football)
Shortstop (baseball)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1938–1940Baylor (backfield)
1941St. Mary's (TX)
1942North Texas State Teachers
Basketball
1941–1942St. Mary's (TX)
Baseball
1940–1941Baylor
1958–1961Baylor
Head coaching record
Overall10–9–1 (football)
5–4 (basketball)
72–58–1 (baseball)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards

Russell played baseball for the Cleveland Indians in 1938 before starting his coaching career. He served in both the Atlantic and Pacific for the United States Navy during World War II.

Head coaching record

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Basketball

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
St. Mary’s (TX) (Independent) (1927)
1941–42 St. Mary’s 5–4
Total: 5-4

Football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
St. Mary's Rattlers (Alamo Conference) (1941)
1941 St. Mary's 7–4–1 0–1 2nd
St. Mary's: 7–4–1 0–1
North Texas State Teachers Eagles (Lone Star Conference) (1942)
1942 North Texas State Teachers 3–5 1–2 3rd
North Texas State Teachers: 3–5 1–2
Total: 10–9–1

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