Frank M. Osborne
Frank M. Osborne | |
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Biographical details | |
Born |
Fletcher, North Carolina | January 21, 1879
Died |
November 16, 1956 77) Pinehurst, North Carolina | (aged
Alma mater | University of North Carolina |
Playing career | |
1898–1900 1902 |
North Carolina Sewanee |
Position(s) | End/Quarterback |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1903 1915 |
Sewanee (assistant) Sewanee (assistant) |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships
SIAA championship (1898) | |
Awards |
Francis Moore "Frank" or "Farmer" Osborne (January 21, 1879 – November 16, 1956) was a college football player and coach as well as a reverend; once chaplain for Sewanee: The University of the South.
University of North Carolina
He was a prominent end for the North Carolina Tar Heels football team of the University of North Carolina.[1]
1898
Main article: 1898 North Carolina Tar Heels football team
Osborne was a member of the 1898 team, the school's only undefeated team[2] and the conference champion.
1900
He was captain of the 1900 team.[2] Osborne was selected All-Southern.[3]
Sewanee
He was the quarterback for the Sewanee Tigers in 1902, selected All-Southern.[4] He then helped coach the team and taught at Sewanee for many years.
Reverend
He was rector of the Cavalry Episcopal church of Pittsburgh.[5]
References
- ↑ "Reception to the Team". The Raleigh Times. November 8, 1900. p. 4. Retrieved April 12, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 University of North Carolina ... football blue book for press and radio. 1956. p. 25.
- ↑ "All-Southern Eleven for 1900". Outing (Outing Publishing Company) 37: 616. 1901. Retrieved March 10, 2015 – via Google books.
- ↑ W. A. Reynolds (December 7, 1902). "Football Season of '02 Reviewed By Expert". Atlanta Constitution. p. 25. Retrieved March 5, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Jake Wade (February 5, 1948). "Carolina To Honor Former Grid Stars". The Daily Times-News. p. 14. Retrieved April 14, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
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