Mike Rodden

Michael James Rodden (April 24, 1891 – January 11, 1978) was a Canadian sports journalist, National Hockey League referee, and Canadian football coach, and was the first person elected to both the Hockey Hall of Fame and the Canadian Football Hall of Fame (1964).

He was an older brother of ice hockey player Eddie Rodden.

Biography Born in Mattawa, Ontario, Rodden officiated in 1,187 National Hockey League games.

Rodden's primary occupation was sports journalist. earning 15 letters in rugby football and ice hockey over that period. He went on to play football for Toronto Parkdale (1915) and the Toronto Argonauts (1919–1920). He also coached both teams, and was head coach of the Tigers from 1927–1930 and in 1937.

In hockey, Rodden coached De La Salle College, a high school team, in the 1920–21 season. He coached the St. Andrew's College juniors in 1921–22 and St. Mary's in 1923–24. In 1925, he coached the University of Toronto Schools Rugby team to an undefeated season, winning the Canadian Interscholastic Championship. Rodden was coach of the Toronto St. Pats until his contract was terminated in January 1927, just before the club was sold and became the Maple Leafs. He is credited with coaching two games by the NHL. At the same time, he was working as a referee for the Ontario Hockey Association.

After he retired, Rodden wrote a 500-page book about his several careers.

Coaching record

IFRU coaching record Team Year Regular Season Post SeasonWonLostTiesWin %Finish Won Lost ResultTOR1920510.8331st, IRFU 1 1 Lost in Grey CupTOR1926330.5003rd, IRFU - - Missed playoffsHAM1927510.8331st, IRFU 1 1 Lost in Grey CupHAM19286001.0001st, IRFU 2 0 Won Grey CupHAM1929510.8331st, IRFU 3 0 Won Grey CupHAM1930402.8331st, IRFU 1 1 Lost in East FinalHAM1937240.3333rd, IRFU - - Missed playoffsTotal30102.738 5 IFRUChampionships - - 2 Grey Cups

NHL coaching record Team Year Regular Season Post Season G W L T OTL Pts Finish ResultTOR1926–272020-(35)5th in Canadian(fired)