Frank A. R. Mayer

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Frank A. R. Mayer
Biographical details
Born(1895-04-24)April 24, 1895
East Grand Forks, Minnesota
DiedAugust 3, 1973(1973-08-03) (aged 78)
Hennepin, Minnesota
Playing career
1914–1916Minnesota
Position(s)Tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1925–1929Macalester
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
All-American (1916)
All-Western (1916)
All-Western Conference (1916)

Frank A. R. Mayer (April 24, 1895 – August 3, 1973)[1][2][3] was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota from 1925 to 1929.[4] Mayer was a standout player at the University of Minnesota, earning All-American honors in 1916.[5][6]

Mayer worked as a reporter for the Minneapolis Daily News and the Minneapolis Journal. He practiced law in St. Paul during the time he coached at Macalester. During World War II, Mayer served as secretiary to Marvin L. Kline, the mayor of Minneapolis. He was later the public relations director for the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Mayer died on August 3, 1973.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ "Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V4W8-5MF : 4 December 2014), Frank A. R. Mayer, 03 Aug 1973; from "Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2001); citing Hennepin, Minnesota, record 1889008, certificate number 021843, Minnesota Department of Health, Minneapolis.
  2. ^ "Minnesota, World War I Records, 1918-1941", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q5JT-GMT2 : 6 March 2020), Frank A R Mayer,.
  3. ^ "Frank Mayer in Social Security Death Index". Fold3. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  4. ^ "The Coaches' All-Conference Teams". Manitou Messenger. St. Olaf College. December 8, 1925. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
  5. ^ "Minnesota Football: 100 Years Ago OTD 5 Players Banned". The Daily Gopher. September 22, 2016. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
  6. ^ "Football Media Guide" (PDF). Minnesota Golden Gophers. 2006. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
  7. ^ "Frank Mayer, ex-city reporter, lawyer dies". Star Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota. August 4, 1973. p. 7. Retrieved February 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
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