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Rolla Anderson

Rolla Leonard Anderson (August 1, 1920 – April 25, 2018) was an American football and basketball coach. He served as the head football at Kalamazoo College in Kalamazoo, Michigan for 14 seasons, from 1953 to 1966, compiling a record of 56–56–1.[1] Anderson was also the head basketball coach at Kalamazoo for two seasons, from 1953 to 1955, tallying a mark of 12–25.

Rolla Anderson
Anderson from the 1958 Boiling Point
Biographical details
Born(1920-08-01)August 1, 1920
DiedApril 25, 2018(2018-04-25) (aged 97)
Playing career
Football
1941–1942Southeast Missouri State
1943Western Michigan
Basketball
1941–1943Southeast Missouri State
1943–1944Western Michigan
Position(s)End (football)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1953–1966Kalamazoo
Basketball
1953–1955Kalamazoo
Head coaching record
Overall56–56–1 (football)
12–25 (basketball)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
2 MIAA (1962–1963)

Life and career Edit

A native of Mount Vernon, Illinois, Anderson played football and basketball at Southeast Missouri State Teachers College, now Southeast Missouri State University, and at Western Michigan College, now Western Michigan University, graduating from the latter in 1944. Anderson married Patricia Jean Anderson (November 18, 1922 – March 15, 2010) on December 23, 1944 in Washington, D.C.[2] He died in April 2018 at the age of 97.[3]

Head coaching record Edit

Football Edit

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Kalamazoo Hornets (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1953–1966)
1953 Kalamazoo 1–7 0–6 7th
1954 Kalamazoo 6–2 4–2 T–2nd
1955 Kalamazoo 5–3 4–2 2nd
1956 Kalamazoo 5–3 5–1 2nd
1957 Kalamazoo 2–5–1 2–3–1 5th
1958 Kalamazoo 0–8 0–6 7th
1959 Kalamazoo 2–6 1–5 T–5th
1960 Kalamazoo 4–5 2–3 4th
1961 Kalamazoo 4–4 3–2 3rd
1962 Kalamazoo 8–0 5–0 1st
1963 Kalamazoo 6–2 4–1 T–1st
1964 Kalamazoo 5–3 3–2 3rd
1960 Kalamazoo 5–3 3–2 T–2nd
1960 Kalamazoo 3–5 2–3 T–4th
Kalamazoo: 56–56–1 38–38–1
Total: 56–56–1
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References Edit

  1. ^ DeLassus, David. . College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on November 21, 2010. Retrieved December 2, 2010.
  2. ^ "Patricia Jean Anderson 1922 - 2010 - Obituary". Tributes.com. Retrieved December 4, 2010.
  3. ^ Rolla Leonard Anderson Obituary

External links Edit

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