Athletics Hall of Fame
Allison came to Union in 1957 and served the College through 1976. He started at Union as a coach of varsity wrestling, varsity men's lacrosse and freshman football, and also served as a physical education instructor. Allison was named the Director of Athletics and Chairman of Physical Education in 1971. He coached the men's lacrosse program for 19 seasons (1958-1976), and had many memorable victories, including wins in 1966 and 1974 over Syracuse. The 1966 team was 10-1 and ended the season with nine straight victories, while the 1974 team set a school record with 11 wins and reached the ECAC Finals. As the Director of Athletics, Allison established six intercollegiate women's programs. During this time, he made visits to the NCAA to campaign for a national championship tournament for lacrosse, which was later implemented. Allison later coached men's lacrosse at the Colorado School of Mines and was inducted into the Colorado Lacrosse Foundation Hall of Fame in 1995. In October 29, 2011, he was inducted into the United States Lacrosse Hall of Fame in ceremonies in Hunt Valley, MD. Bruce Allison passed away on December 20, 2013.
