Joseph R. Hudelson

Joseph R. Hudelson

Biographical details
Born	(1871-10-08)October 8, 1871
Died	December 16, 1944(1944-12-16) (aged 73) Chicago, Illinois, U.S
Playing career
1892–1893	Purdue
1895	Northwestern
1895	Chicago Athletic Association
Position(s)	End, halfback, quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1894	Indiana
Head coaching record
Overall	0–4–1

Joseph Russell Hudelson (October 8, 1871 – December 16, 1944), sometimes referred to as J. R. Hudelson or J. R. Huddelson, was an American football player and coach. He served as the co-head football coach with Gustave Ferbert at Indiana University—now known as Indiana University Bloomington—for one season in 1894,compiling a record of 0–4–1.[1][2] A native of Owensville, Indiana, Hudelson attended Purdue University, where he played halfback and quarterback from 1892 to 1893.[3][4] He also played for Northwestern University in 1895 and at end for the 1895 Chicago Athletic Association football team.[5]

Hudelson died on December 16, 1944, at his home in Chicago.[6]

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Indiana Hoosiers (Indiana Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1894)
1894	Indiana	0–4–1	0–4
Indiana:		0–4–1	0–4
Total:		0–4–1

References

1. "Indiana University". Indianapolis Journal. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 8, 1894. p. 5. Retrieved December 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
2. "2021 Indiana Football Record Book" (PDF). Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University. p. 92. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
3. "The Winners". Indianapolis Journal. Indianapolis, Indiana. November 25, 1892. p. 5. Retrieved December 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
4. "Rushers Of Pig-Skin". Indianapolis Journal. Indianapolis, Indiana. November 29, 1893. p. 8. Retrieved December 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
5. "Football Season Begins". The Chicago Chronicle. Chicago, Illinois. September 21, 1895. p. 4. Retrieved December 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
6. "Joseph R. Hudelson". Princeton Daily Clarion. Princeton, Indiana. December 16, 1944. p. 3. Retrieved December 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .