Neil Wohlwend

Neil Wohlwend
Biographical details
Born(1913-05-12)May 12, 1913
Barnesville, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedFebruary 8, 1978(1978-02-08) (aged 64)
EducationMoorhead State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1938–1941Frazee HS (MN)
1942Breckenridge HS (MN)
1946–1948Moorhead State
Basketball
1943–1944Moorhead State
Head coaching record
Overall10–12–2 (college football)
5–3 (college basketball)

Neil Edward Wohlwend (May 12, 1913 – February 8, 1978) was an American football and basketball coach and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives.

Background

Wohlwend was born in Barnesville, Minnesota and was involved in the insurance business. He served in the United States Navy and went to graduated school at University of Minnesota.

Career

He served as the head football coach at Minnesota State University at Moorhead from 1946 to 1948 before embarking on a career in politics. Wohlwend served as a Minnesota state representative from 1973 to 1974.

Head coaching record

College football

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Moorhead State Dragons (Minnesota Teachers College Conference) (1946–1948)
1946 Moorhead State 2–3–21–2–15th
1947 Moorhead State 6–22–2T–3rd
1948 Moorhead State 2–70–56th
Moorhead State: 10–12–23–9–1
Total:10–12–2
  1. ↑ In 1948, Moorhead State forfeited conference wins over St. Cloud State, Bemidji State, and Winona State because of an ineligible player.

References

  1. ↑ "NCAA Basketball Statistics; Coach; Neil Wohlwend". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Neil Wohlwend". Minnesota Legislature. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  3. ↑ Minnesota Legislators Past & Present Neil Edward Wohlread
  4. ↑ "Neil Wohlwend". Northwest Minnesota Historical Center. Retrieved July 10, 2018.