Marvin C. Helling

Marvin C. Helling
Biographical details
Born(1923-05-16)May 16, 1923
Luverne, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedNovember 30, 2014(2014-11-30) (aged 91)
Englewood, Florida, U.S.
Playing career
1941–1942Macalester
1946–1947Macalester
Position(s)Back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1948Jackson HS (MN) (assistant)
1948–1953Detroit Lakes HS (MN)
1954–1956Minneapolis Washburn HS (MN)
1957–1967North Dakota
Head coaching record
Overall60–35–3 (college)
Bowls2–0
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
3 NCC (1958, 1964, 1966)

Marvin C. "Whitey" Helling (May 16, 1923 – November 30, 2014) was an American football player and coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at the University of North Dakota from 1957 to 1967, compiling a record of 60–35–3.[2] Helling led the Fighting Sioux to victories in the 1965 Mineral Water Bowl and 1966 Pecan Bowl. During World War II, he served in the United States Navy and commanded a gunboat in the Pacific theater.[3]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
North Dakota Fighting Sioux (North Central Conference) (1957–1967)
1957 North Dakota 3–4–1 2–3–1 5th
1958 North Dakota 5–3 5–1 1st
1959 North Dakota 2–5–1 1–4–1 7th
1960 North Dakota 4–3–1 4–2 T–2nd
1961 North Dakota 6–3 4–2 T–3rd
1962 North Dakota 5–4 3–3 4th
1963 North Dakota 6–3 4–2 T–2nd
1964 North Dakota 8–1 5–1 T–1st
1965 North Dakota 9–1 5–1 2nd W Mineral Water
1966 North Dakota 8–2 5–1 T–1st W Pecan
1967 North Dakota 4–6 4–2 3rd
North Dakota: 60–35–3 42–22–2
Total: 60–35–3
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ "1965 University of North Dakota Gridiron Guide". University of North Dakota. 1965. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
  2. ^ "Former NDakota coach Marvin Helling dies at 91". USA Today. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  3. ^ "Legendary coach Marv 'Whitey' Helling passes away". North Dakota Fighting Hawks. Retrieved June 26, 2021.