Frank M. Osborne

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Frank M. Osborne
Biographical details
Born(1879-01-29)January 29, 1879
Fletcher, North Carolina
DiedNovember 16, 1956(1956-11-16) (aged 77)
Pinehurst, North Carolina
Playing career
1898–1900North Carolina
1902Sewanee
Position(s)End, quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1903Sewanee (assistant)
1915Sewanee (assistant)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
All-Southern (1900. 1902)

Francis Moore "Farmer" Osborne (January 29, 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 coach William A. Reynolds's North Carolina Tar Heels football teams of the University of North Carolina from 1898 to 1900.[1]

1898[]

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][5] He then helped coach the team and taught at Sewanee for many years.

Reverend[]

He was rector of the Cavalry Episcopal church of Pittsburgh.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ "Reception to the Team". The Raleigh Times. November 8, 1900. p. 4. Retrieved April 12, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  2. ^ a b University of North Carolina ... football blue book for press and radio. 1956. p. 25.
  3. ^ "All-Southern Eleven for 1900". Outing. Outing Publishing Company. 37: 616. 1901. Retrieved March 10, 2015 – via Google books. open access
  4. ^ William A. Reynolds (December 7, 1902). "Football Season of '02 Reviewed By Expert". Atlanta Constitution. p. 25. Retrieved March 5, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  5. ^ William A. Reynolds (September 14, 1902). ""Billy" Reynolds Writes On Southern Football". Atlanta Constitution. p. 2. Retrieved September 15, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  6. ^ Jake Wade (February 5, 1948). "Carolina To Honor Former Grid Stars". The Daily Times-News. p. 14. Retrieved April 14, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. open access
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