Calvin C. Stoll (1923–2000) is a Notable burial at https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/ftsnelling.asp.  He was born in North Dakota and grew up in the Upper Midwest. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1941 and served through World War II until January 1947 as an aviation machinist mate. Stoll played football in the service league in Memphis and Seattle; more is known of his collegiate career as a player and coach for the University of Minnesota Gophers. He graduated from the university and lettered as a defensive end in 1949. In the 1950s and 1960s, Stoll held line-, end-, and assistant- coaching positions, before becoming head coach at Wake Forest and then at Minnesota. Stoll led the Gophers football team from 1972–1978 with a split record. After he had a heart transplant in the 1980s, he supported the Second Chance at Life Foundation.  Former player and head football coach for the Minnesota Gophers football team. Coached the Gophers from 1972 to 1978. He coached at Wake Forest for three seasons before coming to Minnesota, where he succeeded Murray Warmath as head coach. Stoll had a heart transplant in 1987.
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