Leonard C. Hanson
 Hanson c. 1921 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 29, 1900 Veblen, South Dakota |
| Died | October 1969 (aged 69) |
| Playing career | |
| 1921–1922 | Cornell |
| Position(s) | Tackle/Kicker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1924 | Cornell (assistant) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| National championship (1921, 1922) | |
| Awards | |
| All-American (1921, 1922) | |
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]
Playing career
Football
Hanson was a prominent tackle for the Cornell Big Red football team.[3] He also kicked.[2]
1921
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
- ^ "Leonard Hanson". Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ a b "Cornell Athletics Hall of Fame".
- ^ Morris Bishop. A History of Cornell. p. 502.
- ^ "Western Players Predominate On All American Team Picked By Normy Brown". Capital Times. 1921-11-28.
- ^ "[No title]" (PDF). Cornell Alumni News. 27 (2): 32. October 2, 1924.
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