Education
Columbia University.
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Columbia University.
Nordly started his coaching career at Carleton College, where he played collegiately. In 1935, Nordly became a professor at Minnesota and in 1942, following the first retirement of Dave MacMillan, took over as Gophers head coach. He coached the team from 1942 to 1944 and had a 17–23 career record.
Nordly remained a professor at Minnesota until 1955.
Nordly"s coaching style was heavily indebted to Walter Meanwell, former coach of the Wisconsin Badgers.