Joseph Russell Hudelson (October 8, 1871 – December 16, 1944), sometimes referred to as J. R. Hudelson or J. R. Huddelson, was an

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player and coach. He served as the co-head football coach with

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at Indiana University—now known as

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—for one season in 1894,compiling a record of 0–4–1. A native of

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, Hudelson attended

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, where he played halfback and

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from 1892 to 1893. He also played for

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in 1895 and at

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for the 1895 Chicago Athletic Association football team. Hudelson died on December 16, 1944, at his home in

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Head coaching record

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