Kenton E. Finanger (1997) - Hall of Fame - Luther College
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Kenton E. Finanger

  • Class
    1954
  • Induction
    1997
  • Sport(s)
    Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Track and Field, Coach
• Four-year letter winner in football, basketball and track and field
• NAIA Little All-America running back
• Led the nation in scoring (98 points) - 1953
• Two-time all-conference selection in both football and basketball
• All-conference in long jump

Coach
• Head coach for 93 seasons of sports at Luther head coach - track and field, basketball, cross country
• Assistant coach - football, basketball, baseball
•Coached NCAA III National Championship cross country team - 1985
• Coached NCAA College Division National Track and Field team to a second place finish - 1965
• Led 17 teams to the NCAA National Cross Country Championships finishing in the top-10 10 times
 
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