Harold Swanson (c. 1913 – ?) was an American football coach and college athletics administrator.[1] He served as the head football coach at Manchester College—now known as Manchester University—in North Manchester, Indiana from 1947 to 1948 and at North Park College—now known as North Park University—in Chicago, Illinois from 1958 to 1960. His record at North Park was 17–7–1.[2][3]

Harold Swanson
Swanson pictured in the Cupola 1953, North Park yearbook
Biographical details
Bornc. 1913
Alma materUniversity of Wyoming (1939)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1946Manchester (assistant)
1947–1948Manchester
1958–1960North Park
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
?–1962North Park
c. 1965–1970Rock Valley College
Head coaching record
Overall20–13–3

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Manchester Spartans (Hoosier Conference) (1947–1948)
1947 Manchester 2–5–1 2–3–1 T–4th
1948 Manchester 1–6–1 1–3–1 T–5th
Manchester: 3–11–2 6–6–2
North Park Vikings (Independent) (1958–1960)
1958 North Park 7–1
1959 North Park 6–1–1
1960 North Park 4–5
North Park: 17–7–1
Total: 20–13–3

References

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  1. ^ National Association of Basketball Coaches of the United States; American Football Coaches Association (1953). Athletic Journal. Vol. 34. [etc.] The Athletic Journal Publishing Company. ISSN 0004-6655. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  2. ^ DeLassus, David. "North Park Vikings". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on November 4, 2013. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
  3. ^ "All-time football records" (PDF). North Park Vikings. Retrieved November 2, 2013.