Rip Reagan Explained

Rip Reagan
School:	Auburn Tigers
Currentposition:	Guard
Class:	Graduate
Birth Date:	20 March 1900
Birth Place:	Delta, Alabama, U.S.
Death Place:	Gadsden, Alabama, U.S.
Pastschools:	Auburn (1920–1923)
Highlights:	All-Southern (1922, 1923)

Frank Alexander "Rip" Reagan (March 20, 1900  - February 22, 1971)^[1] was an American football player and coach.

Early years

Frank A. Reagan was born on March 20, 1900, in Delta, Alabama, to William Eugene Reagan and Ann Judson Jenkins.

Auburn University

He was a prominent guard for the Auburn Tigers of Auburn University, captain of the 1923 team.^[2] Reagan was twice selected All-Southern.^[3]

High school coach and educator

Reagan was head coach at Gadsden City High School^[4] from 1924 to 1927.^[5] He also coached at Disque High School.^[6] Reagan was once principal of Emma Sansom High School.^[7]

Military

Reagan was also prominent in the military.^[8]

Notes and References

1. "Alabama Deaths and Burials, 1881–1952." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2010. Index entries derived from digital copies of original and compiled records.
2. All-Time Team Captains. 164. History. 2015-02-18. 2012-11-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20121111040900/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/aub/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/fbmg_history_072805.pdf. dead.
3. e. g. News: All Star Eleven To Be Awarded By Atlanta Paper. Times-Picayune. December 9, 1923.
4. Web site: High school, college team meet in unusual match-up. October 29, 2002. February 18, 2015.
5. Web site: Gadsden Tigers. February 18, 2015.
6. Web site: Gadsden High mars end, beginning of era - again. October 11, 2005. February 18, 2015.
7. Web site: History of Emma Sansom High School. February 18, 2015.
8. News: [1]]. The Anniston Star. August 14, 1935.