| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 8, 1871 |
| Died | December 16, 1944 (aged 73) Chicago, Illinois, U.S |
| Playing career | |
| 1892–1893 | Purdue |
| 1895 | Northwestern |
| 1895 | Chicago Athletic Association |
| Position(s) | End, halfback, quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1894 | Indiana |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 0–4–1 |
Joseph Russell Hudelson (October 8, 1871 – December 16, 1944), sometimes referred to as J. R. Hudelson or J. R. Huddelson, was an American football player and coach. He served as the co-head football coach with Gustave Ferbert at Indiana University—now known as Indiana University Bloomington—for one season in 1894,compiling a record of 0–4–1.[1][2] A native of Owensville, Indiana, Hudelson attended Purdue University, where he played halfback and quarterback from 1892 to 1893.[3][4] He also played for Northwestern University in 1895 and at end for the 1895 Chicago Athletic Association football team.[5]
Hudelson died on December 16, 1944, at his home in Chicago.[6]
- ^ "Indiana University". Indianapolis Journal. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 8, 1894. p. 5. Retrieved December 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "2021 Indiana Football Record Book" (PDF). Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University. p. 92. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- ^ "The Winners". Indianapolis Journal. Indianapolis, Indiana. November 25, 1892. p. 5. Retrieved December 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Rushers Of Pig-Skin". Indianapolis Journal. Indianapolis, Indiana. November 29, 1893. p. 8. Retrieved December 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Football Season Begins". The Chicago Chronicle. Chicago, Illinois. September 21, 1895. p. 4. Retrieved December 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Joseph R. Hudelson". Princeton Daily Clarion. Princeton, Indiana. December 16, 1944. p. 3. Retrieved December 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
