DuWayne Deitz

DuWayne Richard Deitz (December 7, 1930 – August 22, 2018) was an American football coach and offensive tackle. He served as the head coach at the University of St. Thomas from 1970 to 1980, compiling a record of 52–52–2.

Early life and education Deitz was born on December 7, 1930. He attended Minneapolis Southwest High School and was named conference MVP for football in 1948. After graduating from there, Deitz served with the United States Marines in the Korean Conflict, being awarded the Purple Heart and a Presidential Unit Citation.

In 1952, Deitz joined the University of St. Thomas, where he was team captain in football and track. Deitz was named Catholic All-American in 1954 and also was a MIAC champion in shot put. He played offensive tackle.

In January 1970, Deitz, one of 30 applicants, was chosen to be the next head football coach at the University of St. Thomas. They improved to 3–7 in 1971, 6–4 in 1972, and by his fourth season the Tommies went 9–1 for their first conference championship since 1956. For this, he was named the 1973 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) Coach of the Year. Doug Deitz was later inducted into the St. Thomas Athletic Hall of Fame.

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