Herbert Walter Joesting (April 17, 1905 – October 1, 1963[1]) was an American football player and coach.

As a junior in 1926, he rushed for 962 yards in eight games and led the Big Ten Conference in scoring with 13 touchdowns and 78 points.

[5] While at the University of Minnesota, Joesting was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity, at the same time as Bronko Nagurski.

[2] In 1930, Joesting began a career, interrupted by leaves to play professional football, with the Minnesota Department of Motor Vehicles, becoming supervisor of deputy registrars in 1952.

[16] Joesting died of heart disease in 1963 at age 58 while driving a car near his home in St. Paul, Minnesota.