Members

Inductee
OLIVER, RUSSELL D.
OLIVER, RUSSELL D.
Born on July 20, 1910
Pontiac, MI
December 19, 1974.
Inducted On
August 17, 1985
Location Inducted
Elkhart, IN
Region Number
2
Culver Military
Coach
Pontiac
1929
Lettered in football, basketball, and baseball; attended and graduated from Culver Military Academy 1931; played on undefeated football team 1930; voted by cadets "Best All-Around Athlete."
University of Michigan
1935
Only fifth man in UM history to win 9 letters in 3 years of varsity competition; starting fullback on 1932 Big Ten Champions and 1933 National Champions; captain of baseball team.
Named Alumni Director of CMA in 1961 and served in that capacity until 1974; Major in US Army, serving in the South Pacific 1942-1946.
Wife, Myra; children, Bruce and Russell II.
Coaching Experience: Coached three sports at Culver Military Academy - football 1935-1968, basketball 1935-1961, baseball 1935-1961; football team undefeated in 1936 and 1958.

Coaching Honors: Coached 100 victories in three sports - football 138-80-4, basketball 211-137, baseball 105-76; had a total of 454 victories, 293 losses, and 4 ties.