Members
Inductee
DEAL, RUSSELL J.
DEAL, RUSSELL J.
Born on August 28, 1921
Bicknell, IN
June 5, 2001.
Inducted On
May 16, 1976
Location Inducted
East Chicago, IN
Region Number
1
Hobart
Coach
Bicknell
1940
All-State Tackle 1939; All-Wabash Valley Tackle 1939.
Indiana University 1947; Indiana University MS
1953
Captain Big Ten Championship Team 1945; All-Big Ten Tackle 1946; All-American Honorable Mention 1946; played in North-South Football Game 1946; played in Chicago Tribune All-Star Game 1947; played in Blue-Gray Game in Montgomery, AL, 1946.
Hobart Junior High School Principal 1966-1974; Hobart Senior High School Principal 1974 until retirement; 32 boys whom he coached are coaches themselves.
Sons Mark and Mike Deal.
Professional Athletic Background: Signed with Baltimore Colts 1947; broke contract to accept coaching position at Hobart High School.
Coaching Experience: One year as assistant football coach at Hobart; 18 years as head coach at Hobart, with record of 114-49-6.
Coaching Experience: One year as assistant football coach at Hobart; 18 years as head coach at Hobart, with record of 114-49-6.
