Russ DeVette

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
Women's track and field
1983–1988Hope
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. He served as the head basketball coach at Hope College in Holland, Michigan, from 1948 to 1951 and from 1956 to 1977.