Dennis Czech (2003) - Hall of Fame - Macalester College Athletics

Hall of Fame

Dennis Czech

Class

1983
Induction

2003
Sport(s)

Football, Baseball, Football Coach

The head football coach at his alma mater for the past six years, Dennis Czech was a standout football and baseball star in the early 80’s after coming to Macalester from nearby Cretin High School.

Dennis played a big role in turning the fortunes of the football program around under Coach Tom Hosier and is ranked as Macalester’s No. 2 all-time career rushing leader with 2,394 yards. A four-year lettermen and team captain as a senior, Dennis ran for 989 yards as a junior – the second highest single-season figure ever posted by a Scot. He was named NAIA player of the week after a 260-yard, four-touchdown performance against Bethel. The team MVP in 1981, Dennis was selected as Mac’s offensive player of the game 10 times out of 35 games played in.

Dennis was a two-time baseball captain with a career batting average of .342. He was twice named All-MIAC in baseball and received conference recognition three of his four years in football.

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