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]

Harrison Russell
Russell pictured in The Index 1913, Illinois State yearbook
Biographical details
Born(1881-11-27)November 27, 1881
Peotone, Illinois, U.S.
Died1968 (aged 86–87)
Alma materHarvard University
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1912–1922Illinois State
Basketball
1910–1923Illinois State
Baseball
1911–1923Illinois State
Head coaching record
Overall15–43–10 (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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  1. ^ Family Search
  2. ^ "Illinois State Coaching Records". Archived from the original on November 26, 2005. Retrieved December 12, 2007.
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