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HARRISON, EMORY GORNALL
HARRISON, EMORY GORNALL
Born on October 17, 1898
Oxford, IN
March 1, 1978.
Inducted On
May 14, 1982
Location Inducted
Lafayette, IN (Posthumously)
Region Number
4
Rensselaer
Coach
Oxford
1916
A small school with no football program; was a member of school’s track and basketball teams.
Purdue University
1921
Played center and guard on varsity football team; was shot-put man for track team; member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity.
In 1965, honored by Indiana State Track Association for more than 30 years of service as track coach; on October 18, 1974, honored with dedication of “Emory G. Harrison Athletic Complex" at Rensselaer, consisting of a football facility, an all-weather track, and a baseball facility.
Wife, Marjorie (deceased); daughter, Patsy (William); two grandchildren.
Coaching Experience: Rensselaer HS as assistant varsity football coach 1921-1924, then head varsity coach 1924-1929, with a record of 26-5-2; head football coach at Watseka, IL, and Speedway and Mentone, IN, 1929-1943; also served as Rensselaer HS freshman football, basketball, and varsity track coach 1944-1967.

Coaching Honors: Had undefeated seasons in 1925 and 1927.