| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 16, 1923 Luverne, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | November 30, 2014 (aged 91) Englewood, Florida, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1941–1942 | Macalester |
| 1946–1947 | Macalester |
| Position(s) | Back |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1948 | Jackson HS (MN) (assistant) |
| 1948–1953 | Detroit Lakes HS (MN) |
| 1954–1956 | Minneapolis Washburn HS (MN) |
| 1957–1967 | North Dakota |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 60–35–3 (college) |
| Bowls | 2–0 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 3 NCC (1958, 1964, 1966) | |
Marvin C. "Whitey" Helling (May 16, 1923 – November 30, 2014) was an American football player and coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at the University of North Dakota from 1957 to 1967, compiling a record of 60–35–3.[2] Helling led the Fighting Sioux to victories in the 1965 Mineral Water Bowl and 1966 Pecan Bowl. During World War II, he served in the United States Navy and commanded a gunboat in the Pacific theater.[3]