Hall of Fame

Chester Anderson

  • Class
    1954
  • Induction
    2000
  • Sport(s)

Bemidji State University
Football Head Coach - 1955-66
Wrestling Head Coach - 1955-81

In 1955, Chester "Chet" Anderson joined the BSU staff and coached the Beaver football and wrestling programs for the next 26 years. In 1966, he resigned from coaching football and concentrated on the BSU wrestling program. From 1955-81, he coached three NIC wrestling championship teams and led 12 teams that were ranked in the top ten of NAIA wrestling. In addition, Anderson coached four individual national champions and 37 All-Americans. For his efforts, Anderson was named NIC Wrestling Coach of the Year twice and was inducted into the NAIA Wrestling Coaches, Minnesota Wrestling Coaches, and the BSU Halls of Fame. In 1996, the football stadium was named Chet Anderson Stadium.