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Francis Hetherington

Francis Hetherington

  • Class
  • Induction
    1983
  • Sport(s)
    Athlete/Official
  • Long time coach and administrator at the Michigan School for the Blind
  • Competed in all sports and was regarded as one of the best "small" athletes in the University's history
  • Named Michigan wrestling coach of the year in 1963
  • Charter inductee into the Michigan High School Coaches Hall of Fame
  • Received a Distinguished Alumni Award from NMU in 1971 for his work with blind youth
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