Neil Wohlwend
American football and basketball coach and politician
Biographical details | |
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Born | (1913-05-12)May 12, 1913 Barnesville, Minnesota, U.S. |
Died | February 8, 1978(1978-02-08) (aged 64) |
Alma mater | Moorhead State |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
Football | |
1938–1941 | Frazee HS (MN) |
1942 | Breckenridge HS (MN) |
1946–1948 | Moorhead State |
Basketball | |
1943–1943 | Moorhead State |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 4–3 (college basketball) |
Neil Edward Wohlwend (May 12, 1913 – February 8, 1978) was an American football and basketball coach and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives.[1]
Background
Wohlwend was born in Barnesville, Minnesota and was involved in the insurance business. He served in the United States Navy and went to graduated school at University of Minnesota.[2]
Career
He served as the head football coach at Minnesota State University at Moorhead from 1946 to 1948 before embarking on a career in politics. Wohlwend served as a Minnesota state representative from 1973 to 1974.[3]
References
External links
- Minnesota Legislature profile
- Northwest Minnesota Historical Center profile
- Neil Wohlwend at Find a Grave
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- Edwin Hammer (1941)
- Roy Domek (1942)
- Neil Wohlwend (1946–1948)
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- Richard Jenson (1955)
- Loel D. Frederickson (1956–1959)
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- Ross Fortier (1970–1992)
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- Joel Beard (2009–2010)
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