University of Wisconsin-Stout Athletics

Dick Fredrickson was called "the best all around end he ever coached" by his Stout football coach Bob Bostwick. Fredrickson was an outstanding two-sport athlete who went on to a long and successful high school coach and educator at Arcadia High School. Fredrickson was a four-year starter for the Blue Devils football team from 1959-62 and earned three track letters during that span, setting and holding the school record in the 220-yard hurdles for five years. Fredrickson took over as starting tight end his freshman year when the starter was injured and Fredrickson did not relinquish the spot for four years, earning all-conference recognition in 1960 and 1961. Fredrickson also was the starting defensive end for two years. After a year as an assistant football coach at Stout, Fredrickson began his career at Arcadia in 1964, beginning as the technology education instructor, head boys track coach and assistant football coach. Fredrickson became the head football coach in 1971winning nine conference championships. His 1973 team was undefeated. Fredrickson's track career reads like a highlight reel. Still active coaching upon induction, Fredrickson has been at the head of the Arcadia boy's track program for 34 seasons, winning state titles in 1991, '92, '94, '95, '98 and '99, seven conference titles, 18 regional titles and has won 14 consecutive regional and sectional titles from 1990-2003. Six times Fredrickson was named the Division 6 Coach of the Year and was inducted into the Wisconsin Track Coaches Association Hall of Fame in February, 2003. Fredrickson also served stints as Arcadia's baseball and boy's basketball coach. Including his years as an assistant and head coach, Fredrickson has coached 102 seasons. Fredrickson's son, Scott, is a member of the UW-Stout Athletic Hall of Fame and the pair become the first father-son combination enshrined.