Pug Lund
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Halfback |
| Career history | |
| College | Minnesota (1934) |
| Personal information | |
| Date of birth | April 08, 1913 |
| Place of birth | Rice Lake, Wisconsin |
| Date of death | May 26, 1994 (age 81) |
| Place of death | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| College Football Hall of Fame (1958) | |
Francis "Pug" Lund[1] (April 18, 1913 – May 26, 1994) was an American football player.[2] Lund was born in Rice Lake, Wisconsin[1] and attended Rice Lake High School.
As a Minnesota Gopher halfback, Lund was named All-Conference in both 1933 and in 1934, when he was the conference MVP. He was a consensus All-American in 1934. "Pug" Lund was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1958.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Lund May Have Broken Rib, Physicians Say". Manitowoc Herald-Times. November 26, 1934. p. 12. Retrieved October 20, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Minnesota Death Index
- ↑ Gopher Club Hall Members
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