Steve LeGrand

Steve LeGrand
Biographical details
Bornc. 1945 (age 80–81)
Alma materFergus Falls Community College
North Dakota State Normal and Industrial School
St. Cloud State University
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1994–1996Valley City State
1999–2001Mary (assistant)
2009–2010Valley City State (assistant)
2011–2012Minnesota–Crookston (assistant)
Baseball
1993Northern State
1997–2001Mary
Head coaching record
Overall16–13 (college football)
TournamentsFootball
0–1 (NAIA playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
1 NDCAC (1996)
Awards
  • NDCAC Football Coach of the Year (1996)
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College Hall of Fame inductee (1995)[1]
  • Minnesota Section 6B Football Coach of the Year
  • Minnesota Community College Football Coach of the Year
  • Minnesota District 22 Football Coach of the Year (1980, 1981)

Steven LeGrand is an American college football and college baseball coach. He served as the head football coach at Valley City State University (VCSU) from 1994 to 1996 and later held head coaching positions in baseball at Northern State University and the University of Mary.

LeGrand has over four decades of coaching experience at the high school and collegiate levels, including stops at Valley City State, Northern State, the University of Mary, and St. Cloud State University.[2]

Coaching career

Football

LeGrand was named head football coach at Valley City State University in 1994 and served through the 1996 season. He was named North Dakota College Athletic Conference (NDCAC) Coach of the Year in 1996.[2]

Following his tenure as head coach, LeGrand continued coaching at the collegiate level, including a return to Valley City State as an assistant coach working with the offensive line and tight ends prior to joining the staff at the University of Minnesota Crookston.[3]

From 2011 to 2012, he served as an assistant coach at Minnesota Crookston, working with tight ends and running backs.[2]

Baseball

LeGrand served as the head baseball coach at Northern State University in 1993, compiling a 22–21 record.[4]

He later became head baseball coach at the University of Mary from 1997 to 2001. His 1997 team won a share of the NDCAC championship, and his teams qualified for the NAIA Region III tournament in 1998, 1999, and 2000.[5]

Personal life

LeGrand attended Fergus Falls Community College before earning degrees in physical education and social studies from the University of North Dakota–Ellendale. He later received a master's degree in physical education from St. Cloud State University.[2]

He worked as a physical education teacher in the Valley City public school system and has five children with his wife, Terri.[2]

Head coaching record

College football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs Rank#
Valley City State (North Dakota College Athletic Conference) (1994–1996)
1994 Valley City State 3–6 1–4 5th
1995 Valley City State 4–5 2–4 5th
1996 Valley City State 9–2 5–1 1st L NAIA First Round 16
Total: 16–13
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ "M State Hall of Fame". Retrieved March 24, 2026.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Steve LeGrand – Coaching Staff Profile". Minnesota Crookston Athletics. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
  3. ^ "LeGrand hired at Minnesota Crookston". Minnesota Crookston Athletics. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
  4. ^ "Northern State Baseball Record Book" (PDF). Retrieved March 24, 2026.
  5. ^ "University of Mary Baseball Record Book" (PDF). Retrieved March 24, 2026.