Frank M. Osborne Explained

Frank M. Osborne
Birth Date:29 January 1879
Birth Place:Fletcher, North Carolina, U.S.
Death Place:Pinehurst, North Carolina, U.S.
Player Years1:1898–1900
Player Team1:North Carolina
Player Years2:1902
Player Team2:Sewanee
Player Positions:End, quarterback
Coach Years1:1903
Coach Team1:Sewanee (assistant)
Coach Years2:1915
Coach Team2:Sewanee (assistant)
Awards:

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 .

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]

Notes and References

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