Lake Russell (coach)

Lake F. Russell (April 6, 1898 – December 1980) was an American football coach at both Carson–Newman and Mercer. He served as the head football coach at Carson–Newman College from 1925 to 1928 and compiled a record of 10–18–3.[1] After leaving Carson–Newman, Russell coached at Mercer University from 1929 to 1940 and compiled a record of 46–59–6. He also served as head men's basketball coach at Mercer from 1929 to 1930, from 1932 to 1934 and again from 1936 to 1939.

Lake Russell
Biographical details
Born(1898-04-06)April 6, 1898
DiedDecember 1980 (aged 82)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1925–1928Carson–Newman
1929–1940Mercer
1949–1953Miami Beach Senior HS (FL) (assistant)
1945Miami Beach Senior HS (FL)
Basketball
1929–1930Mercer
1932–1934Mercer
1936–1939Mercer
Head coaching record
Overall56–77–9 (college football)

Serving as an assistant coach since 1949, in 1954, Russell was named head coach at Miami Beach Senior High School in Miami Beach, Florida.[2] He served as head coach at Miami Beach through August 1955 when he resigned to become the superintendent of the State Training & Agricultural School in Nashville, Tennessee.[3]

Head coaching record

College football
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Carson–Newman Eagles (East Tennessee Football Association) (1925–1928)
1925 Carson–Newman 2–3–2
1926 Carson–Newman 5–2
1927 Carson–Newman 2–7
1928 Carson–Newman 1–6–1
Carson–Newman: 10–18–3
Mercer Bears (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1929–1937)
1929 Mercer 2–6–1
1930 Mercer 5–5
1931 Mercer 7–2–1
1932 Mercer 7–2
1933 Mercer 4–3–2
1934 Mercer 3–6–11–4T–25th
1935 Mercer 4–5
1936 Mercer 3–5–1
1937 Mercer 4–5
Mercer Bears (Independent) (1938–1940)
1938 Mercer 3–6
1939 Mercer 3–7
1940 Mercer 1–7
Mercer: 46–59–6
Total:56–77–9
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References
  1. 2011 Carson–Newman Football Media Guide. Jefferson City, Tennessee: Carson–Newman College Department of Athletics. 2011. p. 62. Retrieved November 5, 2011.
  2. Rubin, Don (September 5, 1954). "Results same with a difference". Miami Daily News. Retrieved November 5, 2011.
  3. "Lake Russell quits as Beach coach". Miami Daily News. July 14, 1955. Retrieved November 5, 2011.
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