International Falls in Koochiching County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Stuart Nordquist
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 2024
1. Stuart Nordquist Marker
Stuart Nordquist was born in Minneapolis on January 16, 1944. His family moved to Hoffman, Minnesota at a very young age. Stuart graduated from Hoffman High School in 1962. He spent a year in Minneapolis before enrolling at the University of Minnesota-Morris in 1962. While at Minnesota-Morris, Stuart participated in four years of varsity football and served as team captain in his senior season.
Upon graduation from Minnesota-Morris, he moved to Adams, Minnesota, coaching football, basketball, and track and field while serving as athletic director. His football teams compiled a 43-17-2 record and two conference championships. In 1974, Stuart succeeded Frank Butch Larson at International Falls. Coach Nordquist has the longest tenure of any Bronco football coach at 34 years. His teams compiled a 232-116-0 record. Stuart guided the Broncos to 10 conference championships and eight section playoff titles. His teams appeared in 14 section finals and made eight state tournament appearances. The Broncos had a scoring streak of 131 consecutive games, from 1990-2003 during Stuart's tenure. His career 275 wins rank him in the top
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Stuart Nordquist is a member of the Minnesota High School Football Association Hall of Fame, 2001; Minnesota State High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame, 2008; and Bronco Athletic Hall of Fame, 2012. Coach Nordquist initiated the writing of Bronco sports history. Stuart has written the history of football, boys' basketball, boys' hockey and softball. He served the International Falls school district as a teacher, coach, administrator, and school board member. Stuart Nordquist lives in International Falls.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is January 16, 1944.
Location. 48° 36.026′ N, 93° 25.115′ W. Marker is in International Falls, Minnesota, in Koochiching County. It is on 3rd Street (Voyageur Highway) (U.S. 71) just south of 12th Avenue, on the right when traveling south. The marker is mounted above eye-level on the front/south facade of the Sports Stadium (International Falls High School Football Field). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: International Falls MN 56649,
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 2024
2. Stuart Nordquist Marker
This marker is 3rd on the right from the Sports Stadium center entrance.
Regionally, this marker is in Minnesota’s Northland. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Ruperts Land, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Frank Butch Larson (here, next to this marker); Sports Stadium (here, next to this marker); Bronislau Bronko Nagurski (here, next to this marker); Frank Youso (a few steps from this marker); Bronko Nagurski Jr. (a few steps from this marker); Jim Crotty (a few steps from this marker); Welcome to Smokey Bear Park (approx. half a mile away); Bronko Nagurski (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in International Falls.
Also see . . . Stuart Nordquist to have International Falls High School field named after him.
(By Sam Stuve, 8/28/2024) Excerpt: Hoffman native Stuart Nordquist had a remarkable career coaching the International Falls High School football team. Nordquist amassed 275 wins and had a .673 all-time winning percentage in his 41-year career. He ranks 16th on the Minnesota Football Coaches Association all-time wins list and is a member of the MFCA Hall of Fame. And now his name is going to be on display at International Falls football games starting on Friday.(Submitted on February 28, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)International Falls' football field is now named Stuart Nordquist Field. The first game on the newly-named field is on Friday as International Falls hosts Ely on Friday at 6 p.m. It's quite an honor, Nordquist said in an interview on Aug. 26, 2024.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 296 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 28, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
