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Russ DeVette

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Russ DeVette
DeVette from the 1967 Milestone
Biographical details
Born(1923-07-09)July 9, 1923
DiedNovember 23, 2009(2009-11-23) (aged 86)
Playing career
Basketball
1943–1944Denison
1946–1947Hope
1948–1950Holland Hurricanes
1950–1951Grand Rapids Hornets
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1955–1969Hope
Basketball
1948–1951Hope
1956–1977Hope
Baseball
1952–1954Hope
1956–1961Hope
Head coaching record
Overall62–64–1 (football)
329–221 (basketball)
72–43–1 (baseball)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
2 MIAA (1958, 1963)

Russell Bernard DeVette (July 9, 1923 – November 23, 2009) was an American football, basketball and baseball player and coach.[1] He served as the head basketball coach at Hope College in Holland, Michigan, from 1948 to 1951 and from 1956 to 1977.[2]

Head coaching record

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Football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Hope Flying Dutchmen (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1955–1969)
1955 Hope 4–5 3–3 T–3rd
1956 Hope 4–4 4–2 3rd
1957 Hope 7–2 4–2 T–2nd
1958 Hope 8–1 5–1 T–1st
1959 Hope 8–1 5–1 2nd
1960 Hope 5–4 4–1 2nd
1961 Hope 0–7 0–5 6th
1962 Hope 3–6 1–5 5th
1963 Hope 5–4 4–1 1st
1964 Hope 2–6 1–4 T–4th
1965 Hope 4–4 3–2 T–2nd
1966 Hope 3–4 2–3 T–4th
1967 Hope 2–6 1–3 4th
1968 Hope 4–5 2–3 T–3rd
1969 Hope 3–5–1 2–3 4th
Hope: 62–64–1 41–39
Total: 62–64–1
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "Russ DeVette". Pro Basketball Encyclopedia. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  2. ^ "All-Time Coaches". Hope College. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
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