Members
Inductee
ARNDT, RUSSELL H.
ARNDT, RUSSELL H.
Born on February 28, 1903
March 1, 1966.
Inducted On
July 18, 1997
Location Inducted
Mishawaka, IN (Posthumously)
Region Number
2
Mishawaka
Player
Mishawaka
1921
Played football 3 years as a center; member of 1920 mythical State Championship Team.
University of Notre Dame
1925
Played for legendary coach, Knute Rockne; on same team as legendary "Four Horsemen" 4 years.
Was employed in the legal department of Ball Band (Uniroyal) and assisted coach Frank Steele with football team at Mishawaka High School in the evenings; after receiving teaching credentials at Purdue, took over as head coach at Mishawaka.
Wife, Irene; daughter, Susan.
Coaching Experience: In 1933, became head football coach at Mishawaka HS; record of 80-35-8 during coaching career; also, coached basketball and tennis at Mishawaka; retired from coaching in 1946.
Coaching Honors: 1935 team named State Champions.
Coaching Honors: 1935 team named State Champions.