George "Butch" Nash - M Club Hall of Fame - University of Minnesota Athletics

Upcoming Events

Schedule

Sep 20

All Day

Tennis

vs ITA All-American Championships

Sep 22

Men's Golf

at Badger Invitational

Sep 23

Men's Golf

at Badger Invitational

Butch Nash
Football, 1936-38
Men’s Basketball, 1936-38
HOF Class of 2002

Butch Nash, a graduate of Edison High School in Minneapolis, played basketball and football for the Golden Gophers. A forward on the hardwood, he balanced hockey legend John Mariucci as football defensive ends. The pair helped lead their team to the 1936 national championship.

Nash became a teacher and coach after graduation, and after World War II service, became an Gopher football assistant coach, first for Bernie Bierman. He served in that staff role for 37 years, then seven more as a volunteer. In all, he worked with eight head coaches.

Minnesota’s Butch Nash award honors a student-athlete who is competitive in both spheres.