Frank Howard
American football head coach
1909 – 1996
Who was Frank Howard?
Frank J. Howard was an American college football player and coach. He played college football for Alabama. After a career-ending injury, Howard joined the staff at Clemson College and became head coach in 1939. Howard would coach the Clemson Tigers for 30 years, amassing the 15th most wins of any college football coach. He led Clemson to ten bowl games, an undefeated season in 1949, and several Top-20 rankings during his tenure as head coach. During his stay at Clemson, Howard also oversaw the athletic department, ticket sales, and was an assistant coach for the baseball team. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, the South Carolina Sports Hall of Fame, and the Clemson Ring of Honor. The playing surface at Clemson's Memorial Stadium is named after him.
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- Born
- Mar 25, 1909
Barlow Bend - Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- University of Alabama
- Died
- Jan 26, 1996
Clemson
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on July 23, 2013
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