Leonard_C._Hanson

Leonard C. Hanson

Leonard C. Hanson

American football player, coach, and wrestler (1900–1969)

Not to be confused with Swede Hanson (wrestler).

Leonard Christopher "Swede" Hanson (March 29, 1900 – October 1969)[1] was a college football player and wrestler and later coach at Cornell University. He was inducted into the Cornell Athletics Hall of Fame in 1980.[2]

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Playing career

Football

Hanson was a prominent tackle for the Cornell Big Red football team.[3] He also kicked.[2]

1921

Main article: 1921 Cornell Big Red football team

Norman E. Brown of the Central Press selected Hanson for All-American.[4]

Coaching career

He assisted Gil Dobie at his alma mater.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    "Leonard Hanson". Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Cornell Athletics Hall of Fame".
  3. [3]
    Morris Bishop (15 October 2014). A History of Cornell. p. 502. ISBN 9780801455377.
  4. [4]
    "Western Players Predominate On All American Team Picked By Normy Brown". Capital Times. 1921-11-28.
  5. [5]
    "[No title]" (PDF). Cornell Alumni News. 27 (2): 32. October 2, 1924.


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