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Dick Wildung

Tackle

Inducted 1957

Date of Birth

8/16/1921

Birthplace

Scotland, SD

School

University of Minnesota (1940-1942)

Bio

Dick Wildung was a three-year starter at tackle for Minnesota, and was on national championship teams in 1940 and 1941. He made consensus All-America in 1941 and 1942 and was Minnesota's Most Valuable Player in 1942. He played in the East-West Shrine Game and College All-Star Game. Wildung grew up in Luverne, Minnesota, where his father had a grocery store. At the University of Minnesota, he was the right tackle, 6-0, weighing 215 pounds. Minnesota's record in his three years was 8-0, 8-0, 5-4. He was a Navy lieutenant in World War II, then played tackle for the Green Bay Packers 1946-1951 and 1953. When his football days ended, he ran a hardware business in Redwood Falls, Minnesota. Wildung was a leader; he captained his college team in 1942, was co-captain of his team in the East-West Shrine Game, and was captain of the Green Bay Packer four years.