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Long-time Winner High School football coach Harvey Naasz dies
Long-time Winner High School football coach Harvey Naasz died on Sunday.
(South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame)
Dec 10, 2023
 

By 605 Sports Staff

Long-time Winner High School football coach Harvey Naasz died on Sunday. 

Naasz, 84, compiled a 169-58-3 record in 24 seasons, mostly at Winner. He coached 17 years at Winner, where he guided the Warriors to three state titles (1981, ’87 and ’89) and one runner-up finish (1986). Naasz's Warriors were unbeaten in 1980, '81 and '87. He was a long-time athletic director at Winner as well. He also coached at Gettysburg (two years), Custer (one) and Gregory (four).

He was an all-state football player at Mobridge and also played at USD. 

Four times Naasz was elected by his peers as the state's High School Football Coach of the Year. He was selected to the National High School Athletic Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2008. He is a member of the South Dakota High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame and the South Dakota Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame. He joins his brother Howard in the South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame.

Long-time Winner High School football coach Harvey Naasz died on Sunday. (South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame)