Rolla Anderson

Rolla Anderson
Sport(s) Football, basketball
Biographical details
Born (1920-08-01) August 1, 1920
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 L. Anderson (born August 1, 1920) is a former 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]

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.[2]

References

  1. "Patricia Jean Anderson 1922 - 2010 - Obituary". Tributes.com. Retrieved December 4, 2010.
  2. DeLassus, David. "Kalamazoo Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved December 2, 2010.


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