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Nic Musty
Nicholas John Musty Sr. (December 5, 1906 – November 17, 1996) was an American athlete and sports coach. Early life and educationMusty was born on December 5, 1906, in Bellechester, Minnesota, and attended Red Wing High School.[1][2] After graduating in 1925, Musty enrolled at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, where he played football, baseball, and basketball. His position in football was end; his position in baseball was third baseman; and in basketball he played as a guard and center.[3][4] As a junior, Musty was named team captain in both basketball and baseball.[3][4] He was described as a "sturdy running guard" and "one of the best ball handlers on the squad."[3] An article from The Minneapolis Star called Musty "one of the best football ends ever turned out at St. Mary's."[4] Coaching careerAfter graduating from Saint Mary's in 1929, Musty accepted a position as assistant football coach, head basketball coach, and director of intramural sports at the school.[4] In 1932, he was promoted to head football coach for the 1933 season.[2] He was the youngest head coach in the conference, being only 26 in his first year.[2] After compiling a 3–3–1 football record in 1933, Musty resigned to study medicine at Saint Mary's.[5] While studying at Saint Mary's in 1934, Musty accepted a position as assistant football coach at the University of St. Thomas.[5] In 1936, Musty was appointed head football coach at St. Thomas Military Academy.[6] After one year at the military academy, Musty was named athletic director, head football coach and head basketball coach at the University of St. Thomas.[7] St. Thomas compiled a 2–3–2 record in their first year under Musty.[8] In his third season as football coach, 1939, Musty led St. Thomas to the conference championship with a 6–1–1 record.[9][10] Following the 1940 season, he resigned to enter the medical profession.[11] He was succeeded by Frank Deig as basketball coach and athletic director.[12] Willie Walsh succeeded him as football coach.[13] Later life and deathMusty later practiced medicine in Minneapolis for many years, retiring in 1972.[1] Musty served as a flight surgeon in World War II and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal.[14] In 1995, Musty was inducted into the St. Thomas Athletic Hall of Fame.[15] Musty died on November 17, 1996, at the age of 89.[1] Head coaching recordCollege football
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