| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 19, 1894 |
| Died | March 18, 1953 (aged 59) Key West, Florida, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1914 | Macalester |
| 1916–1917 | Minnesota |
| 1918 | Great Lakes Navy |
| Basketball | |
| 1915–1917 | Minnesota |
| Position(s) | Guard, tackle (football) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1926–1932 | Augsburg |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 15–22–5 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 MIAC (1928) | |
| Awards | |
| All-Western (1916, 1917) | |
Conrad Lawrence Eklund (February 19, 1894 – March 18, 1953) was an American college football player and coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at Augsburg Seminary—now known as Augsburg University—from 1926 to 1932, compiling a record of 15–22–5.
Eklund died on March 18, 1953, while vacationing in Key West, Florida.[2]
- ^ Brown, Timothy P. (2017). Fields of Friendly Strife. Lulu. ISBN 9780999572313. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
- ^ "Con Eklund, Former 'U' Great, Dies in Florida". The Minneapolis Star. Minneapolis, Minnesota. March 19, 1953. p. 41. Retrieved July 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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