Rolla Anderson
 Anderson from the 1958 Boiling Point | |
| Sport(s) | Football, basketball |
|---|---|
| Biographical details | |
| Born | August 1, 1920 |
| Died | April 25, 2018 (aged 97) |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1941–1942 | Southeast Missouri State |
| 1943 | Western Michigan |
| Basketball | |
| 1941–1943 | Southeast Missouri State |
| 1943–1944 | Western Michigan |
| Position(s) | End (football) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1953–1966 | Kalamazoo |
| Basketball | |
| 1953–1955 | Kalamazoo |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall |
56–56–1 (football) 12–25 (basketball) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
|
Football 2 MIAA (1962–1963) | |
Rolla Leonard Anderson (August 1, 1920 – April 25, 2018) was an American football and basketball player and coach. A native of Mount Vernon, Illinois, he 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.[1] He died in April 2018 at the age of 97.[2]
Coaching career
Anderson was the head football at Kalamazoo College in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He held that position for 14 seasons, from 1953 until 1966. His coaching record at Kalamazoo was 56 wins, 56 losses and 1 tie.[3]
References
- ↑ "Patricia Jean Anderson 1922 - 2010 - Obituary". Tributes.com. Retrieved December 4, 2010.
- ↑ Rolla Leonard Anderson Obituary
- ↑ DeLassus, David. "Kalamazoo Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on November 21, 2010. Retrieved December 2, 2010.
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