Frank Dole

Frank Dole
Biographical details
Born	December 25, 1859; Portland, Maine, U.S.
Died	May 22, 1939 (aged 79); Metuchen, New Jersey, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1885–1887	Penn
Head coaching record
Overall	23–20–1

Frank Fessenden Dole (December 25, 1859 – May 22, 1939) was an American college football coach, dog breeder, and journalist. He was the first head football coach at the University of Pennsylvania, serving from 1885 to 1887, and leading the Penn Quakers to a record of 23–20–1 in three seasons.

Dole was born on December 25, 1859, in Portland, Maine. As a dog breeder, he specialized in Bull Terriers. Dole joined the New York Herald Tribune in 1912 as a writer, and remained on the newspaper's staff until 1938, when he retired as kennel editor. He died on May 22, 1939, at his home in Metuchen, New Jersey.^[1]

Head coaching record


Year	Team	Overall
Penn Quakers (Independent) (1885–1887)
1885	Penn	8–6
1886	Penn	9–7–1
1887	Penn	6–7
Penn:		23–20–1
Total:		23–20–1

References

^ "Frank F. Dole, 79, Dog Fancier, Dies; After Writing for Quarter of Century, Retired as Kennel Editor of Herald Tribune Often Judge In Contests His Dogs Won 5,000 Prizes—While Athletic Trainer Taught President Taft Wrestling" (PDF). The New York Times. May 23, 1939. Retrieved August 29, 2012.

External links

Frank Dole at Find a Grave

[1] "Frank F. Dole, 79, Dog Fancier, Dies; After Writing for Quarter of Century, Retired as Kennel Editor of Herald Tribune Often Judge In Contests His Dogs Won 5,000 Prizes—While Athletic Trainer Taught President Taft Wrestling" (PDF). The New York Times. May 23, 1939. Retrieved August 29, 2012.

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