Burt Gustafson
Burton F. Gustafson (November 30, 1925 – October 22, 2022) was an American athlete and sports coach. After attending Northern Michigan University (NMU) where he was a three-sport star, he coached several high school football, basketball, and track and field teams. He then returned to NMU where he served from 1956 to 1961 as a coach in four sports. He later was an assistant coach for the Wyoming Cowboys and coach and administrator for the Green Bay Packers. Early life and education Gustafson was born on November 30, 1925, in Marquette, Michigan, and grew up in Newberry, Michigan. He attended Newberry High School, where he was a three-sport star, earning varsity letters in football, basketball, and track and field. After graduating from Newberry, he joined the United States Navy and served in World War II as a member of the Seabee department. He served three years, including two in the South Pacific. After being discharged in 1946, Gustafson enrolled at Northern Michigan University (NMU). Gustafson played football, basketball, and track and field at NMU and finished his college career having earned a total of 12 letters, making him the first person in school history to accomplish that feat. As a