Albion College

Ordell McElhaney transferred to Albion after spending two yearsat Adrian. Selected as an All-MIAA football end in 1938, he wasalso the first recipient of the MIAA Most Valuable Player award forfootball that same year. As a basketball player, Ordell receivedHonorable Mention All-MIAA in 1938 and 1939.

Ordell began his career in 1939 as a freshman football coach andteacher for the Albion Public Schools, before moving on to aposition in the Packard Motor Car Company. He interrupted hiscareer for service in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and thentaught and coached football in Albion from 1946 to 1959. Ordellserved as a principal in the Albion Public Schools for the next 10years and became director of personnel there before retiring in1975.

The community of Albion has benefited from Ordell'scontributions as a volunteer as well. He has given of his time andtalent to the Rotary Club, the United Way, and the County SpecialEducation Board serving as president for all threeorganizations.