Dahlberg, Harry ‘Swede’

Dahlberg, Harry ‘Swede’

Last Updated: May 28, 2025By Shirley Chesterfield-StantonCategories: 1982, Basketball, Butte, Class of, Cross Country, Football, Hamilton, School, Sport, Track and Field

Harry ‘Swede’ Dahlberg

Harry Dahlberg

Class of 1982

Longevity and Service

45 Years (1921-1966)

1921-22- Hamilton High School
1922-66 – Butte High School – Head Football, Head Basketball (‘23-’52), Head T&F, Cross Country (1964)

Success in Montana

Head Coach

27 State Championships
Football State Titles (1924, 1927, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1935, 1937, 1940 and tied in 1949 and 1950)
Basketball State Titles (1924, 1925, 1928, 1932, 1941 and 1943 (unofficial due to 1943 Bank Holiday)
Track & Field State Titles (1924, 1925, 1927, 1928, 1931, 1933, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1943, 1963, 1966)
Cross Country State Title (1965)

Professional Service and Honors

Served in US Navy during WWI
Army Service Program Instructor at UM during WWII
Butte “Swede Dahlberg Invitational Track Meet” and West Junior High, “Swede Dahlberg Field” name in his honor.
National High School Sports Hall of Fame – 1986
National High School Athletic Coaches Association Hall of Fame – 1999

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