100th Birthday Archives - News and Media /news/tag/100th-birthday/ Augsburg University Wed, 09 Apr 2025 17:41:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 Legendary coach Edor Nelson ’38 honored by community, media /news/2014/08/28/legendary-coach-edor-nelson-38-honored-community-media/ Thu, 28 Aug 2014 10:56:12 +0000 http://www.augsburg.edu/news/?p=4403 Legendary Auggie coach, athlete and instructor Edor Nelson ’38 died August 27 at the age of 100. Nelson, who led the Auggie football and baseball teams for nearly four decades, died only nine days after a centennial birthday celebration at Augsburg where hundreds of friends and Auggies turned out to honor him. Nelson’s birthday celebration and his death ...

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Edor Nelson ’38 was presented a special jersey in honor of his 100th birthday.

Legendary Auggie coach, athlete and instructor Edor Nelson ’38 died August 27 at the age of 100. Nelson, who led the Auggie football and baseball teams for nearly four decades, died only nine days after a centennial birthday celebration at Augsburg where hundreds of friends and Auggies turned out to honor him. Nelson’s birthday celebration and his death have garnered strong media attention. Coverage of Nelson’s birthday party and incredible life include:

  • KMSP Fox 9: Augsburg legend Edor Nelson turns 10
  • Pioneer Press:
  • WCCO 4:
  • Bring Me the News: Longtime Augsburg college coach Edor Nelson dies at 100
  • Examiner.com: Edor Nelson, founder of Augsburg College wrestling program, dies at 100
  • KARE 11: Legendary Augsburg coach Edor Nelson dies
  • KMSP Fox 9: Legendary coach, American hero Edor Nelson dies at 100
  • Star Tribune: Former Augsburg coach Edor Nelson dies at 100
  • WCCO 4:

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