These Wes Fesler coached teams are best remembered for the accomplishments of Winona, MN native, Paul Giel.  Giel was twice named Big Ten MVP.  In 1953, the two-time All-American was named the Associated Press Back of the Year and the UPI Player of the Year.  He finished second to Notre Dame’s Johnny Lattner in the second-closest Heisman Trophy voting in history.  Also a baseball All-American at U of M, he returned to his alma mater following his professional career to serve as director of athletics.  His #10 jersey was officially retired on Sept. 24, 1991.   

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