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Don Swanson, one of the most well-known names in Minneapolis high school sports history, died Tuesday after a battle with cancer. He was 77.
Swanson served as a teacher and football coach in Minneapolis Public Schools for more than 30 years, with the vast majority of his career spent at Patrick Henry High School. A graduate of South High, Swanson went on to earn his bachelor's degree from Gustavus Adolphus and his masters from the University of Minnesota.
He began his coaching and teaching career at Minneapolis Central High in the mid-1950s, and then went to Henry in 1957, spending three years as an assistant football coach before becoming head coach in 1960. He remained in that role until 1980, when he became the schools' full-time athletic director, and retired in 1985. The football/soccer field at Henry was renamed Don Swanson Field in 2007.
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swanee, coach, mentor, a real character
I am saddened by coach Swanson's death. He set a standard for a young man to achieve in life. He was a major influence in my life. I was a … read more kid with no parent's living on welfare with my older sister. He helped me get a job,picked me up every day in the summer and took me to work. He set a standard which I didn't want to disappoint.He taught me to work hard and reach my potential in life. Through the years, I would run into him a few times a year. He would always say "you look great, how are things going". He cared about all of his student's and athletes. This community will miss a great man father,mentor,activist for schools,and friend. Dan Schmidt class of 74
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