Dwaine Hoberg
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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 17, 1925 Worthington, Minnesota |
| Died | August 6, 1984 (aged 58) Moorhead, Minnesota |
| Playing career | |
| 1947–1949 | Minnesota |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1960–1969 | Minnesota State–Moorhead |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 41–45–2 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 NIC (1966) | |
| Awards | |
| United Press International Coach of the Year (1966) | |
Dwaine Harvey Hoberg (August 17, 1925 – August 6, 1984) was an American football coach and state legislator in Minnesota. He served as the head football coach at Minnesota State University Moorhead from 1960 to 1969, compiling a record of 41–45–2.[1]
Hoberg began his political career in 1963 with election to the Moorhead City Council.[2] He served on the council two terms as alderman for the 4th district, and was elected mayor of the city in 1971.[3] After three terms as mayor, Hoberg was defeated in re-election, but subsequently won a seat in the Minnesota Legislature, where he served until his retirement in 1984.[4] Hoberg was a promoter in wrestling for the American Wrestling Association from 1960 until his death in 1984.
His grandson, Erik Swanson, plays in Major League Baseball.[5]
Head coaching record[edit]
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota State–Moorhead Dragons (Northern State College Conference / Northern Intercollegiate Conference) (1960–1969) | |||||||||
| 1960 | Minnesota State–Moorhead | 2–7 | 1–4 | 6th | |||||
| 1961 | Minnesota State–Moorhead | 5–4 | 3–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1962 | Minnesota State–Moorhead | 5–4 | 2–3 | T–4th | |||||
| 1963 | Minnesota State–Moorhead | 4–4–1 | 1–3–1 | 5th | |||||
| 1964 | Minnesota State–Moorhead | 4–4 | 4–1 | 2nd | |||||
| 1965 | Minnesota State–Moorhead | 5–4 | 2–3 | 5th | |||||
| 1966 | Minnesota State–Moorhead | 6–3 | 4–1 | 1st | |||||
| 1967 | Minnesota State–Moorhead | 2–5–1 | 1–3–1 | T–4th | |||||
| 1968 | Minnesota State–Moorhead | 4–5 | 3–2 | T–3rd | |||||
| 1969 | Minnesota State–Moorhead | 4–5 | 3–2 | 3rd | |||||
| Minnesota State–Moorhead: | 41–45–2 | 24–24–2 | |||||||
| Total: | 41–45–2 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
References[edit]
- ^ "MSC Sports". mnstate.edu. Minnesota State University Moorhead. Retrieved December 24, 2017.
- ^ "Mayors". cityofmoorhead.com. City of Moorhead. Retrieved December 24, 2017.
- ^ "Dwaine Hoberg Papers (S879)". www.mnstate.edu. NW Minnesota Historical Center. Retrieved December 24, 2017.
- ^ "Hoberg, Dwaine H." www.leg.state.mn.us. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved December 24, 2017.
- ^ Kolpack, Jeff (December 24, 2019). "For Seattle Mariners pitcher, home is where the heart is — and that is now Fargo". The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
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