TRIA Prep Salute, Sept. 12 – Becker honors legendary football coach Dwight Lundeen
For the first time in his 54 seasons coaching at Becker High School, Dwight Lundeen got to coach his team in a stadium that bears his name.
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Before last week’s home opener, the community christened their newly-renovated football field as “Dwight Lundeen Stadium”.
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Lundeen founded the Becker football program in 1970 and has been the only head coach they’ve ever had.
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His 392 career wins rank second all-time, behind only Verndale coach Mike Mahlen’s 428.