Three of the winningest coaches in Minnesota football history are back for another season. From left to right: Mike Grant, Eden Prairie; Dwight Lundeen, Becker; and Merrill Pavlovich, Delano.
Prep football kicks off Friday night with "Zero Week." Stadiums will be filled again as communities come together under the lights, another step in a return to normalcy, or at least closer to it.
Three friends and coaching old-timers will be on the sidelines, same as always: Dwight Lundeen at Becker, Mike Grant at Eden Prairie and Merrill Pavlovich at Delano. The trio has combined for 1,042 victories and rank 3, 4 and 5, respectively, in state history in career wins. Verndale's Nine-Man coach Mike Mahlen sits No. 1 at 408 wins and counting.
To read Chip Scoggins' column on the three coaching legends, click here.
