Leonard Christopher "Swede" Hanson (March 29, 1900 – October 1969) was a

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player and wrestler and later coach at

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. He was inducted into the Cornell Athletics Hall of Fame in 1980.

Playing career

Football

Hanson was a prominent tackle for the

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team. He also kicked.

1921

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of the Central Press selected Hanson for All-American.

Coaching career

He assisted

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at his alma mater.

References

American football tackles Cornell Big Red football players Cornell Big Red football coaches Cornell Big Red wrestlers Players of American football from South Dakota 1900 births American football placekickers People from Veblen, South Dakota All-American college football players 1969 deaths {{collegefootball-player-stub