Frank Bennett (American football) explained

Frank Bennett
School:	North Carolina Tar Heels
Birth Date:	8 March 1879
Birth Place:	Wadesboro, North Carolina
Death Place:	Wadesboro, North Carolina
Currentposition:	Tackle
Class:	Graduate
Weight Lb:	173
Height Ft:	6
Height In:	0
Pastschools:	North Carolina (1896 - 1901)
Highlights:	SIAA championship (1898) All-Southern (1898, 1900)

Frank Bennett, Jr. (March 8, 1879 – January 5, 1936) was a college football player.

Early years

Bennett was the son of a Confederate captain.^[1]

University of North Carolina

He was a prominent tackle for the North Carolina Tar Heels football teams of the University of North Carolina.^{[2] [3]} He was selected third-team for an all-time Carolina football team of Dr. R. B. Lawson in 1934.^[4]

1898

Bennett was selected All-Southern in 1898.^[5] North Carolina won the South and posted its only undefeated record to date.

1900

Bennett was selected All-Southern in 1900.^[6]

1901

He was captain of the 1901 team.^[7]

Notes and References

1. cf. 453. Capt. Frank Bennett. Confederate Veteran. 12. 1904.
2. Book: Kemp Plummer Battle. Kemp Plummer Battle. 749. History of the University of North Carolina. 1912.
3. News: The Raleigh Times. Reception to the Team. 4. November 8, 1900. April 12, 2015. Newspapers.com.
4. Carolina Alumni Review. All-Time Carolina Football Team Selected. 168. March 1934. 22. 6.
5. Football In The South. Outing. 33. 527. W. A. Lambeth. W. A. Lambeth. Outing Publishing Company. 1899.
6. All-Southern Eleven for 1900. Outing. 37. 616. Outing Publishing Company. 1901. Google books. March 10, 2015.
7. News: [No title]]. The Times. February 3, 1901. 18. March 14, 2015. Newspapers.com.