F. A. Dry

F. A. Dry (born September 2, 1931) is a former American football coach. He was the head football coach for the University of Tulsa from 1972[1] to 1976. During his tenure there, he compiled a 31–18–1 record. After four straight Missouri Valley Conference championships Dry departed for Texas Christian University (TCU), where he compiled a 12–51–3 record.[2]

F. A. Dry
Biographical details
Born (1931-09-02) September 2, 1931
Playing career
1950–1952Oklahoma A&M
Position(s)Center
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1966–1970Houston Oilers (assistant)
1972–1976Tulsa
1977–1982TCU
1984–1992Baylor (assistant)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1971–1976Tulsa
Head coaching record
Overall43–69–4
Bowls0–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
4 MVC (1973–1976)

Dry played football at Oklahoma A&M (now Oklahoma State University), from 1950 to 1952.

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs Coaches# AP°
Tulsa Golden Hurricane (Missouri Valley Conference) (1972–1976)
1972 Tulsa 3–2[n 1]2–1[n 1]T–4th
1973 Tulsa 6–55–1T–1st
1974 Tulsa 8–36–01st19
1975 Tulsa 7–44–01st
1976 Tulsa 7–4–12–1–1T–1stL Independence
Tulsa: 31–18–119–3–1
TCU Horned Frogs (Southwest Conference) (1977–1982)
1977 TCU 2–91–76th
1978 TCU 2–90–87th
1979 TCU 2–8–11–6–18th
1980 TCU 1–101–77th
1981 TCU 2–7–21–6–18th
1982 TCU 3–82–67th
TCU: 12–51–36–40–2
Total:43–69–4
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

Notes
  1. Claude "Hoot" Gibson led the team for the first six games of the 1972 season before he was fired and replaced by Dry. Tulsa finished the year 4–7 overall and 3–2 in conference play.

References
  1. Bonham, Chad (July 19, 2004). Golden Hurricane football: at the University of Tulsa. Arcadia Publishing. pp. 45–. ISBN 978-0-7385-3274-5. Retrieved April 11, 2011.
  2. "Dry Quits Tulsa Job". Spokane Daily Chronicle. November 29, 1976. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
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