| Frank M. Osborne | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 29, 1879 Fletcher, North Carolina |
| Died | November 16, 1956 (aged 77) Pinehurst, North Carolina |
| Playing career | |
| Position(s) | End, quarterback |
| 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[]
- ↑ "Reception to the Team". The Raleigh Times: p. 4. November 8, 1900. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2200679/the_raleigh_times/. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 University of North Carolina ... football blue book for press and radio. 1956. p. 25. https://archive.org/stream/universityofnort1956unse#page/24/mode/2up.
- ↑ "All-Southern Eleven for 1900". Outing (Outing Publishing Company) 37: 616. 1901. https://books.google.com/books?id=xLg2AQAAIAAJ&pg=PA615&lpg=PA615&dq=sewanee+%22ormond+simpkins%22&source=bl&ots=9fyGlKWUPe&sig=zDAmKuhM_9PBwellLI-R0lCiDec&hl=en&sa=X&ei=YVRKVIXVOMKTgwSOqYDgAw&ved=0CDEQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=sewanee%20%22ormond%20simpkins%22&f=false. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
- ↑ William A. Reynolds (December 7, 1902). "Football Season of '02 Reviewed By Expert". Atlanta Constitution: p. 25. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/1924588//. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
- ↑ William A. Reynolds (September 14, 1902). ""Billy" Reynolds Writes On Southern Football". Atlanta Constitution: p. 2. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3227417/the_atlanta_constitution/. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
- ↑ Jake Wade (February 5, 1948). "Carolina To Honor Former Grid Stars". The Daily Times-News: p. 14. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2208200/the_daily_timesnews/. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
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