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Frank Larson

1912 – 1983

American football player and coach, Canadian football coach

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Lived 1912 – 1983 (aged 71). Frank Larson was an American american football player.

Frank "Butch" Larson (May 30, 1912 – September 1, 1983) was an American gridiron football player and coach. He was a consensus first-team All-American at the end position at the University of Minnesota in 1934. He later served as the head coach of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers from 1949 to 1950.

A native of Duluth, Minnesota, Larson graduated from Denfeld High School.

Larson received bachelor and master of arts degrees from Minnesota. From 1936 to 1941, he was a coach at Duluth Central High School. During World War II, he served in the Army Air Force and received nine battle stars. After the war, he coached the football team at Duluth Junior College. From 1949 to 1950, he was the head coach of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He led the 1950 Blue Bombers to a 14–2 record. From 1952 to 1973, he coached the football team at International Falls High School.

Larson has been inducted into the University of Minnesota Athletic Hall of Fame (2006), the Minnesota High School Coaches Hall of Fame (1977), and the Duluth Sports Hall of Fame (1982). Larson died of cancer in 1983 at the age of 71 in International Falls, Minnesota.

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University of Minnesota

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Frank Larson?

American football player and coach, Canadian football coach (1912-1983)

When was Frank Larson born?

Frank Larson was born on 30 May 1912 in Duluth.

When did Frank Larson die?

Frank Larson died on 1 September 1983 in International Falls.

What was Frank Larson's occupation?

Frank Larson was an american football player.

What nationality was Frank Larson?

Frank Larson was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Frank Larson

· Wikidata: Q17626793

· DBpedia: Frank Larson

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