Leonard C. Hanson

Not to be confused with Swede Hanson (wrestler).

Leonard Hanson
Hanson c. 1921
Biographical details
Born(1900-03-29)March 29, 1900
Veblen, South Dakota, U.S.
DiedOctober 1969 (aged 69)
Playing career
1921–1922Cornell
Position(s)Tackle/Kicker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1924Cornell (assistant)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Awards
All-American (1921, 1922)

Leonard Christopher "Swede" Hanson (March 29, 1900 – October 1969)[1] 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.[2]

Playing career

Football

Hanson was a prominent tackle for the Cornell Big Red football team.[3] He also kicked.[2]

1921

Main article: 1921 Cornell Big Red football team

Norman E. Brown of the Central Press selected Hanson for All-American.[4]

Coaching career

He assisted Gil Dobie at his alma mater.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Leonard Hanson". Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "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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