Dwaine Hoberg

Dwaine Harvey Hoberg (August 17, 1925 – August 6, 1984) was an American football coach and state legislator in Minnesota. He served as the head football coach at Minnesota State University Moorhead from 1960 to 1969, compiling a record of 41–45–2.[1]

Dwaine Hoberg
Biographical details
Born(1925-08-17)August 17, 1925
Worthington, Minnesota
DiedAugust 6, 1984(1984-08-06) (aged 58)
Moorhead, Minnesota
Playing career
1947–1949Minnesota
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1960–1969Minnesota State–Moorhead
Head coaching record
Overall41–45–2
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 NIC (1966)
Awards
United Press International Coach of the Year (1966)

Hoberg began his political career in 1963 with election to the Moorhead City Council.[2] He served on the council two terms as alderman for the 4th district, and was elected mayor of the city in 1971.[3] After three terms as mayor, Hoberg was defeated in re-election, but subsequently won a seat in the Minnesota Legislature, where he served until his retirement in 1984.[4] Hoberg was a promoter in wrestling for the American Wrestling Association from 1960 until his death in 1984.

His grandson, Erik Swanson, plays in Major League Baseball.[5]

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Minnesota State–Moorhead Dragons (Northern State College Conference / Northern Intercollegiate Conference) (1960–1969)
1960 Minnesota State–Moorhead 2–71–46th
1961 Minnesota State–Moorhead 5–43–2T–2nd
1962 Minnesota State–Moorhead 5–42–3T–4th
1963 Minnesota State–Moorhead 4–4–11–3–15th
1964 Minnesota State–Moorhead 4–44–12nd
1965 Minnesota State–Moorhead 5–42–35th
1966 Minnesota State–Moorhead 6–34–11st
1967 Minnesota State–Moorhead 2–5–11–3–1T–4th
1968 Minnesota State–Moorhead 4–53–2T–3rd
1969 Minnesota State–Moorhead 4–53–23rd
Minnesota State–Moorhead: 41–45–224–24–2
Total:41–45–2
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References
  1. "MSC Sports". mnstate.edu. Minnesota State University Moorhead. Retrieved December 24, 2017.
  2. "Mayors". cityofmoorhead.com. City of Moorhead. Retrieved December 24, 2017.
  3. "Dwaine Hoberg Papers (S879)". www.mnstate.edu. NW Minnesota Historical Center. Retrieved December 24, 2017.
  4. "Hoberg, Dwaine H." www.leg.state.mn.us. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved December 24, 2017.
  5. Kolpack, Jeff (December 24, 2019). "For Seattle Mariners pitcher, home is where the heart is — and that is now Fargo". The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
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