Frank Dennie

Frank Edward Dennie (March 30, 1885 – January 13, 1952), also known as Fred Dennie, was an American college football player and coach, athletics administrator, and mathematics professor. He played college football at Brown University from 1905 to 1908 and was selected as an end on the 1908 College Football All-America Team. He also played at quarterback for Brown.[1] Dennie served two stints the head football coach at the Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy—now known as the Missouri University of Science and Technology—in Rolla, Missouri, from 1909 to 1911 and from 1915 to 1917, and one stint at Saint Louis University, from 1912 to 1913.

Frank Dennie
Biographical details
Born(1885-03-30)March 30, 1885
Concord, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedJanuary 13, 1952(1952-01-13) (aged 66)
Rolla, Missouri, U.S.
Playing career
1905–1908Brown, quarterback
Position(s)End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1909–1911Missouri Mines
1912–1913Saint Louis
1915–1917Missouri Mines
Head coaching record
Overall26–31–4

Dennie was on March 30, 1885, in Concord, Massachusetts. He attended public schools in Brockton, Massachusetts, and Williston Seminary—now known as Williston Northampton School—in Easthampton, Massachusetts. Dennie served as the athletic director as Missouri Mines until 1928, when he was appointed assistant professor of mathematics at the school. He died on January 13, 1952, in Rolla.[2]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Missouri Mines Miners (Independent) (1909–1911)
1909 Missouri Mines 5–4
1910 Missouri Mines 3–3–1
1911 Missouri Mines 1–5–2
Saint Louis Billikens (Independent) (1912–1914)
1912 Saint Louis 7–2
1913 Saint Louis 2–5
Saint Louis: 9–7
Missouri Mines Miners (Independent) (1915–1917)
1915 Missouri Mines 5–2
1916 Missouri Mines 1–6–1
1917 Missouri Mines 2–4
Missouri Mines: 17–24–4
Total:26–31–4

References

  1. Isaacs, J. L. (September 10, 1912). "The Sportograph". St. Louis Star. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 8. Retrieved July 16, 2023 via Newspapers.com open access.
  2. "Frank E. Hennie Dies; Associated 40 Years With School Of Mines". Rolla Herald. Rolla, Missouri. January 17, 1952. p. 1. Retrieved August 29, 2017 via Newspapers.com open access.
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