Marvin C. "Whitey" Helling (May 16, 1923 – November 30, 2014) was an

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player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the

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from 1957 to 1967, compiling a record of 60–35–3. Helling led the Fighting Sioux to victories in the 1965

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and 1966

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. During World War II, he served in the

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and commanded a gunboat in the Pacific theater.

Head coaching record

College

References

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