R. W. “Bill” Swarthout

R. W. “Bill” Swarthout (Helen) - Class of 1983

10 Years

·         1946-1947 Missoula - Asst. Football

·         1947-1957 Great Falls High School

o    Head Football 10 years, Head Basketball 3 years, Head Track and Field 5 years, Head Wrestling 1 year

o    Asst. Basketball 8 years, Asst. Track and Field 5 years

·         4 Football  State Championships

·         “Big 16” Champions

·         Principal-Great Falls High School 1957-1983

·         MCA Honorary Member

·         MHSA Board of Directors-President 1 year

·         President-MT Association of School Administators-1967

·         MT Sports Magazine Governor’s Coach of the Year Award-1968

·         NHSACA Distinguished Service Award-1975

·         Associated Press Coach of the Year-4 years

·         Butte Press Club Harry Dahlberg Award-1956

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