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for the 1970–71 season, where he finished 11–13 and led the squad to a 5th-place finish. Hanson resigned after one season and was replaced by

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. Hanson played for the Gophers in the 1950s and was subsequently an assistant coach with

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and

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. He succeeded Fitch as Gophers coach in 1970. He died on September 22, 2016 at the age of 81.Obituary: Former Gophers basketball coach became pioneer in adapted physical education
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