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Leonard Hanson

Hanson c. 1921
Biographical details
Born	(1900-03-29)March 29, 1900 Veblen, South Dakota, U.S.
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
2× National (1921, 1922)
Awards
All-American (1921, 1922)

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

Playing career

Football

Hanson was a prominent tackle for the Cornell Big Red football team. He also kicked.

1921

Norman E. Brown of the Central Press selected Hanson for All-American.

Coaching career

He assisted Gil Dobie at his alma mater.

References

1. "Leonard Hanson". Retrieved August 2, 2020.
2. ^ "Cornell Athletics Hall of Fame".
3. Morris Bishop (October 15, 2014). A History of Cornell. p. 502. ISBN 9780801455377.
4. "Western Players Predominate On All American Team Picked By Normy Brown". Capital Times. November 28, 1921.
5. "[No title]" (PDF). Cornell Alumni News. 27 (2): 32. October 2, 1924.

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