WINONA, Minn. – A cornerback on Winona State’s 1993 Northern Sun Championship team, Brian Curtin, who’s been a Warrior sideline coach for 20 years, has been named the university’s head football coach. Curtin has been interim coach since January, when Brian Bergstrom moved on after three seasons. Curtin’s time on the Winona State staff goes back to 1997, mostly as defensive coordinator. He tutored five consecutive conference defensive players of the year. These included John Tackmann, who won the award in 2005 and 2006.Curtin holds two Winona State degrees, in teaching social science and history and in educational leadership. He grew up in the Chicago suburb of Midlothian.
Curtin. Helped Warriors to eight league championships. Teams also advanced to the NCAA Division II playoffs seven times. There have been three Mineral Water Bowl invitations.